Newest location in Burnaby with plenty of parking at the back. It's quite hidden from the front (behind a bush), so if you're driving, I'd recommend parking at the back as it's a busy street (Kingsway) at the front. They already have several locations, but this was my first time trying them. Simple and clean interior with 2 friendly staff when I arrived in the morning to pick up my order. There was a line up (Saturday morning), so I would definitely recommend ordering ahead if you have a larger order and don't want to wait. I ordered online through their website (they also have a point system, 10 points = 1 free banh mi) the night prior, and set the pickup for 10:15am on a Saturday. I was very impressed by how easy it was to order online, and how accurate the pickup time was - I also received an email update at ~10am notifying me that my order was ready.
My order:
Lemongrass Chicken: one of my favourites - tender and juicy chicken with pickled vegi's on a soft bun (chewy outside).
Deluxe Cold Cut: classic banh mi, with several layers of Vietnamese ham & creamy mayo. This one does not come with pickled vegis, but it's still one of my top picks.
Honey Garlic Chicken: unfortunately, I couldn't really tell the difference between this and the lemongrass chicken, but it was still good.
Sate Beef: Pieces of marinated beef, subtly on the sweet side. Sort of reminds me of Soo Jerky, but it wasn't dry.
Vietnamese Coffee (bottle & cup): strong, smooth and delicious. I preferred the bottle as I could save it for later (I mixed it with regular coffee the next day). The cup is ~$1 cheaper, and comes with ice, which waters down the taste if I don't drink it fast enough.
Mango Smoothie: fruity and sweet, blended smoothly
Overall, I'd highly recommend the lemongrass chicken, cold cut and Vietnamese coffee. Super fast & easy to order online and reasonable prices too. read more