This place is Amazing. Great pho.. sandwiches and slushis!!! Also great service!! I definitely be back again. read more

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I used to love this place when they first open but it been a while since I been back and there are big changes. The pork patties sandwich looks good and meaty in their pictures so I ordered one but when it came out...2 thin slices of patty and mostly veggies What a disappointment I can't even taste the patty only veggies SORRY sad I won't be back again. See the picture I added, what I wanted versus what I really got read more

Paris Banh Mi - What I wanted to order compared to what I got - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Heights, Iowa

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First timers here! Egg rolls were piping hot & AMAZING & so was the sauce that came with it. Pretty sure it's a sweet chili sauce. Customer service was great. Friendly staff. The hot Cheeto mozzarella corn dog was sooo good! So much flavor & a cheese pull! Both milk teas were delicious! Crème brûlée one doesn't have boba. I would definitely go back to try more of the menu! Plenty of seating inside & a chill vibe. Hit this place up if you're in the area! read more

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Sensational flavours..Give them a try you will not regret it. Highly recommend the #1 Amazing sandwiches!! read more

First time I've had their Phó. The broth was so good!! It's about if it isn't the best broth I've ever tasted!! Nice cafe feel to it and a huge menu!! Service is quick and helpful. I'll take the Báhn Mi home to John, I know Jew would have loved having Phó! read more

Paris Banh Mi - Steak and meatball with a báhn mi combo sandwich to go! - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Heights, Iowa

4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 5* Value: 4* Service: 4* 03/21/2024 This place has been on my Want to Go list since reading an article about its opening in the Des Moines Register. My wife and I both enjoy Banh Mi sandwiches and not only did this place do them extremely well, but they also performed highly in another area that I love - desserts! The only reason I didn't give a full 5* is that you order at the counter, so I took a Star off of the Service and they add a credit card service fee on to the bill, so I took a Star off of the Value. I was on my way to Sam's Club for fuel, hadn't eaten dinner yet and noticed that Paris Banh Mi was still open as I drove by ... how could I resist? Not only was the exterior much more impressive than I expected, but I was totally blown away with the clean, modern, spacious and well-lit interior! An extended table full of take-home goodies (see picture) greets you just inside the door and the serving counter has a large built-in dessert cooler stocked with several of my favorites (see picture). Dinesh at the counter was friendly and helpful, suggesting the B2. Grilled Pork Banh Mi Thit Nurong sandwich (see picture) as one of their menu favorites. I've been to Paris, France several times and really enjoy their baguettes (bread) - and this light, yet firm bread really did remind me of the great sandwiches I've enjoyed there. Along with the tasty bread, the ingredients were all so moist, crispy and fresh - with that distinct flavor of cilantro that I love! As my comments might indicate, I wasn't able to leave without at least sampling one of their desserts - the Tiramisu (see picture). Somehow I found the will power to get it home to share with my wife without eating any on the way - and the picture doesn't do it justice. This was some really good Tiramisu - light, creamy and delicious and matching some of the best I've had in high end Italian restaurants! While it's hard to top the great bread and fresh sandwich ingredients, you won't want to leave without trying at least one of their desserts! If you found this review helpful, please show your appreciation with a Like or a Follow. Photos copyright: happyhourdesmoines.com & thefoodanddrinkguy.com read more

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Ate here for lunch. The place was almost full and the inside was welcoming. I got a combo banh mi and a Thai tea with boba. The banh mi was fresh, warm, and served in a very nice baguette. The Thai tea was great and very flavorful. This was a great experience I will definitely be back read more

We finally got a legit Banh Mi spot in town. Only took like... my whole lifetime. Paris Banh Mi - Windsor Heights, IA is legit and authentic but it's not worth the one whole hour wait for five sandwiches and four Pate Chauds. Twenty minutes, maybe But hey, it's their first day, so I gotta give them grace. They actually forgot our Pate Chauds, but we went back to get them and they actually added two more in for us. That was definitely nice of them. *I actually like their baguettes. It's crispy, crusty on the outside and chewy on the inside how baguettes are supposed to be. This is legit Banh Mi bread to me, unlike the Sams club bread a lot of these restaurants here use to make their Banh Mi. Banh Mi Dac Biet- $8.50/sandwich this was good. What you would expect from a Dac Biet Banh mi. The baguette was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Would get again. Banh Mi Vegetarian- $8.00/sandwich loved this sandwich. It's a Lemomgrass Tofu, which is how Hubby likes it. We definitely both ate half of our sandwiches and were already full. I got the Banh Mi Shredded Ga (Chicken) but have yet to try it. As pictured, they don't skimp on the Do Chua (pickled veggies) so that's a plus. The Paris By Night Boba was just okay to me. I prefer our other Boba shops for my Boba fix. Lychee Strawberry Tea was super sweet. Would definitely get it again with 50% less sugar if I can. Their ice coffee and sea salt ice coffee is delicious! Get it! The Pate Chaud was flakey and decent. Not my fave but like I said, first day. Will definitely try again. Having to wait an hour is a little too much to have to wait again just for Banh Mis but will definitely go back when it dies down more. All-in-all, I'm happy they're open and looking forward to being a frequent diner here. read more

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The service was great and the staff are knowledgeable. The food is hot and quick. The place is clean and inviting. For a chain restaurant it doesn't feel like one. Which for me is a good thing. It was hopping. I thought since it was tucked away in an inconvenient spot it wouldn't be busy but I am not the only one who found it... the menu is large. You really need to look it over online before you arrive. I had the chicken wings and they were extraordinarily crispy and super hot. The flavor was really good too. I can't wait to go back...fortunately it is right across the street from my office, I can see it out my office window! read more

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Paris Banh Mi - Windsor Heights, IA this place is so good! Can't get enough, so I had to take my folks and gma to try it out; food items labeled in pics. Baguette Beef & Sausage: it's a sizzling platter, but you eat it with your baguette and sides. My dad absolutely loved this dish. Pho Special: brisket, meatballs, and rare beef. My only complaint would be that the beef was more done than I would personally prefer, but not the end of the world. Soup had amazing flavor, and it was definitely worth it! Chicken Pho: my grandma likes seafood pho, which they do not have. I got her the chicken, she was pleasantly surprised by the dish. She said everything had great flavor. But she didn't really eat too much of it because she completely swiped my dad's grilled pork banh mi (which came out first) and LOVED IT. Grilled Pork Banh Mi: it's just... SO GOOD. I have had so many different varieties of this sandwich, there's something incredibly tasty about theirs. All the flavors piece together so well, not too much or not enough of anything. Yes, it's "just a sandwich" but it's delish. It would've been better if I had actually gotten more than one bite, but my grandma wrapped the rest up and decided she was taking it home for her dinner. My poor dad never did get a bite. Fried Chicken & Rice: ok this one is ! The chicken is fantastic, the spice that comes on the side to pour over the chicken and rice is spectacular, awesome awesome awesome. Hope y'all get a chance to try it out. read more

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Legit banh mi!! One of the best in town. It is a franchise, but there are Vietnamese workers here. The banh mi's are a little pricer ($9/10 per sandwich) but it's worth the splurge if you're in the mood. The bo ne is also really really good - expensive, but really good. Highly recommend coming by!! They've been open for awhile now, so I never have an issue with the wait as their service is pretty fast. read more

Paris Banh Mi - Bo ne - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Heights, Iowa

An advertisement popped up for this place this morning, so we had to try it. My wife had the Grilled Pork, I had the Special Combination. She had Lemonade, I had a Strawberry Milk Slush. We also had a Bun N Roll. The thing is, they look like ordinary subs. And then you get a bite of the bread. I have not had a baguette this good in years. Crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. It was amazing. And then you get a taste of the rest. The veggies are crisp and have some sort of light pickling to them. There is a little touch of jalapeno so you get a bit of heat every so often. I normally hate cilantro, but it really added to the layers of flavor that you get from one of these sandwiches. The Grilled Pork had a wonderful strong flavor. The meat on my sandwich was more subtle, although every so often the pate would say "I'm here!" The Bun N Roll had a lovely flaky crust, and the meat was so tasty. I'm glad I tried it. Her lemonade was a little on the sweet side. She tends to like it a little more tart, but still thought it was very good. My Strawberry Milk Slush was thick and tasty and very filling. Part milk shake part slushie. Anyone who reads my reviews knows that we are always looking for new flavors. I'm so glad we were able to have these. Also, it's a chain. And it looks like a chain. It tastes like a great little local place. Go, have a sandwich, you'll love it. read more

The service was fine you go up and order then they bring it out the also serve boba drinks and Korean hot dogs. We only got the banh mi special, grilled pork and bbq pork with pâté. They were on baguettes firm but chewy not much meat they were priced higher than Vegas prices and don't taste as good. I won't be going here again not because of the service but because of the food. read more

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What amazing place. We were looking for a quick lunch and decided to stop in. My daughter had the steak Pho with the crème brûlée milk tea. I had the steak and eggs with the lychee tea. Pleasantly surprised with the rich flavors and walking home with left overs. read more

I love this place! My husband and I waited months for this place to open so we were excited that it finally was. We stopped in for dinner tonight. The place was packed and it was all Asians so that was a good sign. I was worried that since this is a chain the food might not be authentic. But if Asians like it, it must be good. And it was. I got the B2 sandwich with grilled pork and my husband got the B7 sandwich with pâté and barbecue pork. I was too chicken to try the pâté. We both loved our sandwiches. They were SO good! The bread was the perfect amount of crispy and crunchy without being overly so. I loved the pickled carrots and radish, cilantro and jalapeños. The sauce was excellent, too. The sandwich was a good size at 10" long! I know because I measured it. It was $8 for a sandwich. That's more than what most places in town are charging for a Banh mi, but I felt like it was worth it because the sandwich was a good size. I like that they have sandwiches on croissants and round buns, too. Something for everyone. I was really impressed with how the place looked. It was very modern and clean. The menu was easy to read on the wall. They had some prepackaged Vietnamese snacks along one wall. The place is so different and unique. I especially love that they have flavored teas, milk teas and slushies. They seemed a little bit on the pricey side, though. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because the line to order food took a really long time and it wasn't even that long. I know they are new and probably still figuring things out, but they need a better system to get the line moving faster. Overall, I think this is a great addition to Windsor Heights and I love that's it's less than a mile away from my house. I'm sure it's going to be one of our new favorite places to eat. read more

Been kind of wanting to check this place out.... Haven't heard a ton about it. I looked up their online presence first and it appears to be a franchise with locations from NJ to CA and from MI to FL. The online menu showcases their drinks, sandwiches, "burgers", plates, and Korean corn dogs, but not their desserts. That's a shame too because their desserts look fantastic. My guess is the cakes and desserts may vary daily and it might not be feasible to put them online...? Plenty of parking in the adjacent lot. As I walked in the place immediately gives off a relaxing vibe. Nice layout. Small circular tables with cushioned chairs. Subdued lighting (brighter up towards the front counter). Well lit easy to read menu boards. Soft instrumental music playing. I ordered the special combination banh mi and the grilled pork banh mi sandwiches to go. The wait wasn't long. The total was $17 and change before tip. Service was good. Here's where it gets mixed up for me. Just like a lot of other places the pictures on the site are embellished compared to what you get. And I ordered the banh mi sandwiches because the name of the place is Paris Banh Mi... The banh mi should be the flagship right? I found them both to be meh. They lacked flavor (both of them). I got the bread, jalapeño, and sour vegetables more than anything. I regretted not just ordering boba and dessert and skipping the sandwiches. To each our own, but for banh mi I'd go the traditional route with Brenda at Vietnam Cafe in Merle Hay Mall next time. And with Ocha being pretty much across the street I feel like I'd be cheating on a significant other not spending my money on the tea I've come to love there (Hokkaido at 50% sugar less ice with coffee jelly) from Aom. If you love the relaxing coffee shop vibe this place has all the appeal in the world and if they have open wifi it would easily be my pick over a Starbucks any day. I do want to go back and try some of the desserts, but with all honesty if I want a really good pork sandwich... I'm going to the Puerto Rico Restaurant (about 40 ft away next door) and I'm getting their Cuban. Check it out. While this wasn't really up my alley as far as the food I had, it wasn't bad, and you might absolutely love it! https://www.parisbanhmi.com/ read more

Ordered the baguette with chicken and char siu and the croissant ver with pork . We liked all of them. We split the baguettes because they are huge and we both felt like the meat was plentiful. We also got the egg rolls, pot stickers and spring rolls - all were great. Look forward to trying their pho next. read more

Food was great! The customer service on the other hand. Was terrible. They missed one mozzarella stick out of my order. Went back to the store. And I was basically accused of lying. Ended up paying for another one just to get the incident over with. read more

Found this restaurant by accident looking for takeout. Ordered #2 pho and #2 bahn mi to go. Staff was friendly and food came out quickly. Food was great! Will definitely be back! read more

I like Paris Banh mì. But, I don't think it's fair to automatically charge a credit card "price" for the items without telling your customers. We were there a week ago, noticed it in our first purchase. While we were waiting, we decided to purchase pate chaud since the wait was awhile (not a big deal), the gentlemen rang it up and before we paid we asked "What is the cash price?". I'm not a fan of places not telling their customers. Please consider informing your customers that you're forcing them to front your credit card fees even though it should already be included in the cost of your food item. read more

Went to check out their soft opening today and it was busy! They didn't have any of the Sizzling, Skillet, or Korean corn dog options but we did try the banh mi (special combo and grilled pork). They were good but the wait was long as expected as it was their first day. Banh mi sandwiches were good. We will definitely be back to try other stuff. Also had the Paris By Night, Strawberry Milk Shake, and Thai tea. They were on the sweet side for me but my daughter enjoyed it hers. The baguette was ok for me. I wish it was a little more buttery and chewy like the ones I get in the banh mi shops in California. read more

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Stopped by here after my pedicure next door and overhearing that the B2 is the San which to get. It was- B2 is the Grilled Pork Sandwich which consists of daikon carrot mix, cucumber, cilantro and Jalapeños. I would highly recommend this to those who don't like pate in a traditional Bahn Mi.The pork is this sandwich is different from the traditional lemongrass pork which is a little on the sweet side, this pork was more savory, seasoned. read more

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The Banh Mi was delicious!! Got the chicken because I don't eat red meat, and it was awesome. I've been looking for a banh mi place, and I'm excited to say I've found my new go to! read more

Delicious. I had the shredded chicken croissant the flavors were very complimentary to each other! The croissant had a sweetness to it!

Located in a strip on University Avenue in Windsor Heights, BPM is nicely decorated with tables and a counter that looks out on the street. Service was friendly and you order from an above menu and are given a number. My order took less than 5 minutes. My combination sandwich B1 was effectively a "sub" with multiple meats. Pleasantly surprised was the freshness of the various vegetables and an interesting sauce/spread. The bread was particularly good and crunchy. Overall at around $9, the sandwich was very good. I would have scored it higher if more sauce was applied. Probably should have scored it 4.5 on 5.0. read more

My girlfriend took me to this place and I am so happy she did. We had the special combination sandwich and it was fantastic. It is a nice, clean little place good seating and desserts. I will be back many more times. read more

The banh mi was decent and enjoyable but the baguettes weren't up to expectations since they should be airy and crispy. I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a unique and different cuisine experience. read more

This place is a hidden gem. The banh mis always hit- the pickled veggies are perfectly crunchy, the meats are flavorful, and the baguettes are fresh and never hard! Omg- let me tell you about their Korean corn dogs! Perfect cheese pulls every time. And such a great assortment of teas and boba. Honestly, Paris Banh Mi is the place for a perfect late lunch or afternoon snack. read more

They were extremely nice! I have been going but tonight I took my husband and they were so kind to him and I. Explaining how to cook and heat up the pho checking in on us and just being exemplary in serving! New favorite spot! read more

Paris Banh Mi - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Heights, Iowa

Slept on restaurant. To the portions, taste and boba milk tea. Everything was amazing and we will definately be back. Adding this restaurant to our rotation for sure. read more

Paris Banh Mi - Paris by Night with magic brown boba - Burgers Near Me - Windsor Heights, Iowa

Delicious flavors and good selection of banh mi. I also love their boba, and they are able to customize my drink to my preference. I look forward to my visit every month when I pass through the Des Moines area. read more

Great service & great food! So clean inside and they were super nice and asked how everything was when we ate in! 10/10 recommend.

We stopped in when they opened. No one would wait on us, or talk to us either. I asked what some of the items were, to translate and they only stared at me. So I left. When no one will wait, talk or pay attention, I am pretty sure one of two things, either this place wants a certain customer or they are not serious about having a steady business. I looked at their pastries, they looked like they were made somewhere else and put out. all filled with a cream filling of sorts. Their pate which I saw, was some sort of grey to brown paste, which again they would not tell me what is in it.. They have mostly pork dishes and the pulled chicken, made me doubt that it was a chicken or at least a healthy one in its former life. To conclude, I am not going there to be treated rude. read more

I ended up getting the special combination bahn mi and a creme Brulee bubble tea. I normally don't like any tea so just wanted to give it a go but still didn't like it, but that's not really on them. The sandwich itself was really good. Good bread and ingredients. The only thing I will say is they use way to much butter lol. I love the pate but half of my bite was of butter. Aside from that it was good and will go back. read more

Great experience! Excellent food. Staff was fun! The sandwich and pastries were tasty and fresh.

highly recommend this place if you love tea! they use fresh fruit in there boba tea! I got 3 drinks today my favorite was the passion fruit pineapple on there signature drink menu! read more

Awesome food! Got my mom to try bang mi's with me and we both loved it (doesn't happen often that we agree). A little overpriced, but this is a get-what-you-pay-for situation and I think it's worth it. They did accidentally charge me for my order and the previous person's, but they fixed it immediately. read more

Banh Mi is overprice and not authentic, drinks have so much ice that fill up to more than half the cup....corn dog is frozen and reheated

Totally impressed with this new Windsor Heights restaurant. I had the grilled pork bánh mì, and it was amazing. Friendly staff very clean and engaging experience. Will definitely recommend to all my friends and make this a regular lunch stop. read more

Great Bahn Mi sandwiches, very pleasant staff, nice atmosphere, and great bakery goods.