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Paris Banh Mi

4.0 (24 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Upscale
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Jbear F.

Nice and very clean upscale looking atmosphere for a Vietnamese sandwich and bakery shop. Friendly staff. You can order off a kiosk or at the counter. Their sandwich prices are reasonable. They have complimentary water beside the sauce station (5 sauces) with cups, napkins and utensils. I came for lunch and ordered B7 the pate and pork BBQ bánh mì. The baguette was very crunchy and stiff. It was a good tasting sandwich with their house sauce, jalapeños, cucumbers, and pickled daikon and carrots with a bit of cilantro. I got the sweet chili and Sriracha sauce to spice it up a bit. While not the best bánh mì sandwich I've ever had. I would recommend this place because it was good and was helped by the reasonable price. Probably closer to a 3.5 but I'll give it a 4.

Emily T.

The food and drinks were really good. The cashier was super helpful and nice. The only reason I docked some stars is it seems like either someone in the kitchen or the manager was yelling at the cashier very loud and we felt so bad for the cashier as she seems like she was trying to deseclate and be nice but the other worker/manager was a bit harsh and just would not stop. I heard the yelling from the dining area and from the bathroom. It seems like it was from a manager due to how I heard the conversation which is kind of upsetting that they would treat their cashiers like that. I don't know the whole situation but it did kind of ruin the dining experience. Especially since the cashier helped us and was so nice so I hated seeing them be yelled out.

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Mary Z.

Cute little spot for lunch today. It's boiling outside, but it was cool and calm in this bright, pretty restaurant. Bahn Mis are their specialty, but they have a lot of other offerings, too, including croissants, noodle bowls, and rice bowls. My shredded chicken noodle bowl was quite good! It had lots of marinated chicken, rice noodles and vegetables. It was the perfect cool lunch for a hot day! My friend very much enjoyed his chicken bahn mi with crispy fries on the side. The service was friendly, and the food came out fairly quickly. Seating was odd, though. there are only three tables (each had a combination of booth seating and chairs), the rest were bar stools. The chairs and stools could have been more comfortable, and it was difficult to slide behind the table to sit in the booths.

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Rosa L.

Delicious bahn mi at a solid price point for Durham ($8-9). The bread was crusty on the outside, nice and soft on the inside. I got the classic, with a flavorful pate and crunchy picked veggies. Counter service from cheerful staff in a cutely decorated spot.

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Isha G.

Such a cute little spot in Chapel Hill, right near UNC They have cheesecakes, macarons, Korean hot dogs, a variety of teas and much more on the menu. You can order at their kiosk or directly at the counter, and the service is super fast and polite. I tried the coconut milk tea with matcha cheese foam and honestly it was perfect as-is, didn't even need extra sugar. The vibe is really nice too. You can find cozy, more private seating if you just want to relax, or it's also a great spot for students to study or get some work done. Definitely one of those places you can hang out for a while without feeling rushed ツ

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John P.

I enjoyed Paris Banh Mi at the Cary restaurant and am sad that it closed. This location did not disappoint! The Cary location had a smaller menu too - my friend is not much of a sandwich person and they got a noodle bowl which was not available in Cary. I got a chicken Banh Mi and my first impression was that it was smaller than what I would get in Cary but still a good serving size. I would regularly use three little cups of sriracha in Cary but I only used two in Chapel Hill. I asked for no cucumbers (check!) and extra jalapenos... I was talking with my friend during lunch so I honestly can't say there were any jalapenos at all. Perhaps they misunderstood and held both?? Even still, best Banh Mi in the area!! Seriously! I also got regular fries with lemon pepper seasoning. I was pleasantly surprised that the lemon pepper seasoning came on the side in a little cup. I did use a little but I figure the fries already had salt, the seasoning had even more, and I like to go easy on salt. The fries themselves were a highlight! Nice and crispy, just the way I like them! And very good serving size too! I appreciate the thought and originality that went into their seating in the dining area but it really doesn't work for everyone. Half of the seating is probably more suited for drinks... I guess that's popular with some people but the drinks are not why I come to this restaurant. I've never had anything except water at Paris Banh Mi. Let's just say their seating is not comfortable for a big boy like me. They should reconsider their seating. They have an epic array of decadent treats and desserts but I was a good boy and just "ate" them with my phone to show off what they have. Honestly, looking over the photos and adding captions, Hot Chocolate Cheesecake "speaks to me" the most - I'm a cheesecake boy and I love spicy food. Maybe some day!

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Ellen C.

Stopped in for an early takeout lunch. The indoor decor was beautiful. We ordered two sandwiches (pork, vegetarian/tofu) as well as a Paris milk tea. We also indulged in a turtle cheesecake. Despite the food having to sit for a while before we got a chance to enjoy it, everything was delicious. The banh mi were a good size for the price. The pork was very flavorful and the daikon pickles plentiful. The tofu banh mi did not look like what was pictured on the ordering kiosk (at first thought they'd made an error and given us another meat sandwich), but it was tasty although less flavorful than the pork. Baguette was dense and crispy, but would have wished for a bit more cilantro and/or picked carrots. The cheesecake was just okay, it definitely had a thawed-from-frozen taste to it, but it hit the (verrry) sweet spot. Milk tea with boba pearls was on point but quite sweet even with half-sugar. Overall, enjoyed trying out this new spot!

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Food was great, boba was not. Was gritty and not sweet enough. Food was all great though, highly recommend for the food

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Banh mi was fresh and tasty. One sandwich is enough for two servings. Staff is friendly and helpful.

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Super cute and cool place. Really interesting food. The egg waffle with ube frozen custard was dynamite.

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“Bahn Mi may be my favorite sandwich ever, so more than excited that PBM now has a location in Chapel Hill.”

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