Best sandwich on the island. Freshly baked bread with just the right amount of crunch. The OG sandwich had a wonderful complement of pickles and meats. The Vietnamese coffee was a revelation as well - as good of an iced coffee you can hope for. Could not recommend more highly. read more

Lunch in Honolulu, Hawaii... I read Donna O.'s review and saw her photos of Munch on Mi. I agreed with her about the name of the business... cute... and clever! Located at the Liliha Food Court, the shared parking with McDonald's is free! Inside, there's a common dining area with all of the vendors. It's quiet and nicely air-conditioned, with a convenient restroom! Service was super friendly and efficient. I was asked if i wanted pate on my Lemongrass Tofu Banh Mi. At first, I thought it was an odd question. Then, I thought... why not! Let's try it! The next question was: would you like jalapeños? My answer: no, thank you! That's a great question because you won't waste jalapeños on me! I was given a buzzer that would alert me as to when my order was ready. I the meantime, I visited the other vendors. Soon, my order was ready and I took it to my table. My first impression: wow... the sandwich is longer than the package! Next impression: mmm... this tastes super delicious! The bread had a crisp crust and the filling was generous! It spilled out onto my napkin which I licked up! LOL! The pate added a different dimension to the banh mi. It had a tasty, complimentary flavor! I went back to the staff to let them know how excellent that pate was. They were beaming when they explained that they clean the liver really well before they create the pate. It had a pleasant, savory taste... not the usual gaminess! Try it! You might like it! I'll be back! read more

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Located in the liliha food court, Munch on Mi serves up strictly bahnmis and they do it really well. They're a stall in the newly renovated old foodland. Parking is free in the lot. The menu is simple with several fillings. Currently one sandwich is $15 but there's a good deal where you can get a mini sampler of 3x 1/2 half sandwiches for $18. I believe they even make their own bread so it tasted really fresh, perfectly crunchy but soft inside. My favorite filling I tried was the lemongrass tofu. It was very flavorful and they put pickled daikon and carrots, cilantro, jalapeño, and cucumber. They also spread pate which is a bit different from the traditional thicker consistency I'm accustomed to. It almost is thin like butter but is really complimentary and delicious! read more

Munch on Mi - Mini sampler - 3 choices of fillings $18 - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Munch on Mi is such a cute and clever name for a banh mi shop, the name sets them apart on an island with competition. Their modern approach to the humble and well loved sandwich enhances the usual ingredients found with new flavors. The pepper beef was so peppery it reminded me of peppered beef jerky. The hot honey chicken was my unexpected favorite, it had an essence of sweetness that was complimentary and not at all overpowering + it was HOTT. The pork was perfectly cooked with the crispy top and succulent center. It tasted like it was glazed with a peanut sauce. I will 100% be back to sample more. One item I would love to see on the menu would be a hot honey lemongrass chicken option. Will try lemongrass tofu next time. read more

Munch on Mi - Variety 3 pack $18 - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Read about Munch on Mi from our fellow Yelper's. Knew we had to get there and try. I love Banh Mi sandwiches. For me it's all about the bread first and they (Munch on Mi) has about the best I've ever had. A large roll that is crispy outside and soft and chewy inside. Tipped off with that wonderful Pate, Butter, fresh Cucumbers and Cilantro , and don't forget their awesome pickled veggies. The Vietnamese Ham and Roasted Pork are On Point. Probably one of the best Bahn Mi sandwiches on island. Service is wonderful, they're so friendly and accommodating. Catch them at the Liliha Food Court or at their mobile location at the Pearlridge Market on Saturday nights. Highly recommended read more

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The concept is extremely cute ..I had the sample platter. The bread and can you say the fillings they put in yumm...

Now located at Liliha Food Court. Fresh bread daily and these sandwiches are soo tasty. The Spicy Chicken and crispy Pork were the ones. I love her Tamarind drink as well. She delivered the food right to me. read more

Munch on Mi - Mini sample - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This business seemed to have moved into the Liliha Food Court recently and today I got to try their Special Combo Banh Mi and Iced Tamarine and it was very tasty, great. Also, the service was very friendly and helpful. read more

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Munch on Mi is such a cute name as well of the logo! I wanted to try the two new places at the Liliha Food Court! The place has picked up since I've last time I've been there. Although, it was sad to see some of vendors were gone, but at the same time I'm excited to see new vendors. I usually order the pork banh mi when trying new places but I saw there was a special combo banh mi which is the combo of their original (Vietnamese ham) and the roast pork. Since it's their special, I decided to try it because I like the crispy roast pork. It was filled with fresh marinated vegetables and small cuts of roast pork mixed with the steamed ham. It was tender and easy to eat. Roast pork wasn't as crispy. I'm not sure if it suppose to have any sauce. It seemed more healthier than I'm used to with the other type of banh mi with a stronger flavor. Nice size bread and not the narrow type, although I like mines a little toasted. All in all, it was good and I would like to try their grilled pork and the peppery garlic beef banh mi the next time. You can pay $18 to have 3 choices. I would definitely come back for more. There abundance of free parking and the lady owner was really nice and helpful! My mom and I love Banh mi sandwiches, because of the marinated veggies in the Banh mi sandwiches. My dad used to make the marinated veggies to add to their sandwiches when he was here with us. Please give them a try. Many other places sells banh mi sandwiches but their parking were limited so this place had abundance of parking stalls so it was a great plus! read more

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My all time favorite place for bahn mi! I religiously come every Saturday just to satisfy my bahn mi cravings. I love how friendly the staff is & they always remember my name & order. The bread itself isn't those hard baguettes that cut the roof of your mouth. But it does have a nice crunch on the outside & soft in the inside. I love the vegetable to protein ratio also! Definitely worth giving a try and supporting small business :) read more

The bánh mì was packed with meat and extra pâté, and I asked for no soy sauce since it can make it a bit salty. I was saving it for later so I asked for the veggies on the side to keep the bread from getting soggy. The auntie and uncle happily hooked me up with a big bag of veggies and pickles on the side. Mahalo! read more

The service was good. The sandwich itself was not what I expected. The meat had too much cartilage and the bread wasn't even toasted. Plus the wait for the food was way too long. read more

Probably one of my favorite banh mi's! I've had a few different ones from them, and all were really good. Each one I've gotten was super tasty. I love the fresh jalapeño that come in it which I've learned not everywhere will offer or put this in your sandwich. I will say that the French baguette they use is pretty hard. The roof of my mouth is always raw after just one sandwich. I wish they offered a side of pho broth to dip and possibly make the bread less hard. This is my only downside, but not enough to take a star away. read more

A food vendor at the Pearlridge Farmers Market! I'm a sucker for some good banh mi so decided to give this place a shot. I ordered the Spicy Honey Banh Mi and it was delicious. It had a lot of fresh veggies like cilantro, pickled daikon and carrots and it had a good spicy kick! Had quite a bit of jalapenos in it which I loved. The amount of chicken was sort of slim but overall had great flavor. My banh mi was $15 which I thought was pretty pricey. I saw another vendor with a ahi steak plate for $16 a few booths down. I'll come back again when I'm craving a spicy banh mi. read more

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Located in the Pearlridge Farmers Market. The bread was light fluffy and very recently baked. The vegetables were super fresh, cold and crisp. The blend of pickled veggies was perfect. I tried the spicy honey chicken which was delicious. The sandwich is packed full of flavors while surprisingly both light and filling at the same time. While pricey for $15 -it is Farmers Market and Hawaii. Well worth it. The ladies at the counter and friendly and nice. Definitely good and fast service. You can sit down at the tables and eat while listening to some local live music. Parking is plentiful read more

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Im so glad I tried this bahn mi at the pearlridge farmers market. I have been hunting for an amazing bahn mi in Aiea/Pearlridge area. Service was good each time I've been. They're friendly but quite efficient, they said it'd be about 10 minutes but when I came back in barely 5 my order was already ready to go. It's still on the pricey side; I got a sandwich and a coffee and it came out to just under $23 after tax and tip. The sandwich was worth, personally I might skip the coffee next time. It was fine, but not quite as strong as I want a Vietnamese coffee to be, and there are always interesting drink vendors around. My current fav is the pepper garlic beef sandwich. We also had the roast pork a little while ago and that was also fantastic. The pickled veg is nice and crunchy and they do not skimp on fillings or pate. Grab a napkin because it will be a little messy near the end lol. They were a little heavy handed with the jalapenos last time so I asked for half amount, and that felt perfect for me as someone with a low spice tolerance. Best of all, they have an amazing bread. It's sturdy enough that it doesn't fall apart but it's crispy, light and fluffy. I really hope these guys stick around for a long time. Even better, I hope they open a storefront somewhere in Aiea! read more

Sandwiches are very good. The bread is slightly crunchy and very soft. The pate and pickled daikon/carrots are homemade and is very good. Highly recommend trying this place out if you like Bahn Mi sandwiches. Can't wait to see if they open a restaurant. read more

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Love this adorable little family who come out and serve the tastiest bahn mi. I have asked that we get our veggies separately because my family don't get to sit and eat their sandwiches right away. They are kind enough to pack the pickled veggies for us. We usually get the special combo and the peppery garlic beef. Both are served on freshly made bread that are slightly crunchy upon the first lovely bite and then some. Very flavorful meats. I'll have to try the others. Really do appreciate them being part of the Pearlridge Farmer's Market on Saturdays. read more

best bahn mi ive had in hawaii so far. also small combo options to sample 3 half sandwiches.

Came here to try out the new vendors here. This Bahn mi assortment was good HOWEVER, I was shocked to find ALOT of jalapeños of in my sandwich which ruined my palate and basically had to wait for a while till pain from heat went away. Just a little side note: always ask if there's jalapeños. I simply dug in because it didn't say it was on the menu. The only thing I didn't like was a jalapeño, and that there was this weird textured tendon in one of my sandwiches. My husband had pho and I stole some of his broth. Dipping it in there, made it more tastier . read more

Munch on Mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The roast pork banh mi is sooooo good! It's my fav! Pretty pricey 2-roast pork sandwiches costed $30! But so good! read more