Terrible banh mi, couldn't even finish it. Also the meat didn't taste fresh. Don't bother wasting your money.

I really like Summer!! Their popcorn chicken is the best! The milk tea taste very fresh. It will be a great place for ins post!! I gave it an 5 start and I will defiantly come back. The bah mi is good and the bread is fresh baked!! Shout out to their customer services!! Very nice and friendly!! read more

Summer - Grilled Pork Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Ordered delivery via postmates at 2 PM on a Wednesday. Wanted to try different things so I got the classic banh mi and their spicy hot noodle soup. Classic sandwich was good! Flavorful and seasoned nicely. I didnt think it was very spicy, so I wish I got it hotter than medium. I added sriracha at home because they didnt include any with my order. The spicy noodle soup was oily. Very oily. I was afraid to really eat too much of it in fear of getting sick from the amount of oil floating on top. For the record, included in the soup was your choice of meats, I got the beef tendon and fatty beef, choice of noodles, I got the rice noodles, and then there was a soft boiled egg and veggies. 3 stars for the banh mi. read more

Summer - Classic bahn mi and signature spicy hot noodle soup with fatty beef and beef tendon. - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Deliver time: about 30-45 minutes, pretty fast during busy lunch hours. Drink: coconut and honeydew, coconut one was too sweet, honeydew on was just alright, do not recommend their drinks. Sandwich: pork, grill chicken, beef, all three of us were satisfied, but I recommend the beef one! Rice: grill chicken over rice, not bad, fresh cucumber, good presentation. Price: About $48 for three people, fair choice! read more

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This place is an exceedingly average Bahn Mi cafe. The bahn mi is bereft of surprises and flair, but mostly what you expect from something that you'd find in a traditional Viet restaurant. The pork is occasionally dry, which I suppose gives you an excuse to order a drink. The bubble tea is the type that you'd expect at a chinese fast food place. Fairly uninspiring, but if that's your taste, then I'd say go for it. The Spicy Hot Noodle Soup is a tad bland. The weird thing is that, in terms of appearance, it is strikingly similar to the malatang at Lao Bei Fang. I must admit that I enjoyed the summer roll. The greens tasted fresh and the sauce was able to cover up the bland frozen shrimp. I don't think that I'd agree with those who applaud the 'value' of the menu items. read more

Great food, good delivery The summer roll here uses green leaf lettuce not ice rug lettuce, that sets them apart with quality read more

The signature spicy noodle soup is my go to meal when I'm craving something soupy. I usually get the double fatty beef and the bowl is empty within minutes. The beef stew noodle soup is also very good if you want something more rich in soup and thicker noodles. read more

Been here a handful of times, for both sit-in, & takeout. The following subway will get you close: R, M train (Grand Ave.), Via bus, the Q58, or Q59, (Grand Ave., & Goldsmith St.); & the Q60 (Grand Ave.). The place seems like mostly a takeout joint, but has a small dining area. It's brightly lit, & has a relaxed vibe. Pop music can be heard in the background. I've tried several of their menu items, & all were decent. Great value; It's tough to find a place to eat, where food is tasty, & price is nice. read more

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Summer has been open for a bit in the neighborhood but I've always found it very off putting.  The complete absence of decor,  the bare white walls, the complete lack of music punctuated only by chefs and cashiers yelling at each other. A floral curtain separates the kitchen from the register, an attempt at cheer maybe? They started with a sparse menu , then expanded on, I think out of necessity.  I wanted something small and fried, and saw the menu now included spring rolls and summer rolls. So I ordered both, along with a Thai ice tea. The ice tea was great. The rolls were disgusting. Pork is supposedly an ingredient, but they had the consistency and look of fried Thai banana desserts with the wrong flavor profile.  The summer rolls were not worth finishing, the shrimp skimpy, sad, flavorless.  I'm giving them three stars because it's not really fair to judge a place on their appetizers, but I can't say I'm eager to come back. read more

Summer - The most ornate thing in the minimalist space - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Love this spot for banh mi and bubble tea! Flavorful, perfectly cooked, I could eat this every day. read more

Summer - Classic Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Food is yummy. I love the bread they use for the sandwich, it's nice and crunchy and the sauce is pretty good. Staff is friendly.

I can only comment on the Vietnamese sandwiches, which are our favorite in the neighborhood and less expensive than all the other places, which is a bonus. Haven't tried the other menu items but it all looks good. Staff is friendly. During this covid thing, they ask that you call ahead to place your order. Sandwiches are usually ready to pick up within 10 minutes. read more

Really hard these days to find decently priced but tasty banh mi! Worker was very friendly and the banh mi was really good and I appreciate the pricing very much! read more

Yummmmm! Been searching high and low for the best vietnamese sandwiches that's closer to home. My go-to place is in Chinatown, Manhattan and I'm glad to find something equivalent to that store. First off, the bread is amazing! It's large enough to share with 2 people and it's nice, crispy and soft. Most places have very hard bread. Instead of the classic, (which most people said were just ok), I ordered the grilled pork Banh mì. There's so much flavor to the meat and the pickled veggies! I can't wait to try some of their hot noodles dishes too. Though Joju have more variety of banh mi, I think I prefer the sandwiches here more. Joju can be a hit or miss sometimes depending on how dry their meats are. read more

Summer - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This time around, the food wasn't as good. And found significant pieces of bone in my food, which is very dangerous to eat. See attached pic. The meat was also chewier and spongier, and some chunks you couldn't eat unless you swallowed whole- that's how hard it was to get through .The whole thing was not enjoyable. Would not come back. read more

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Bahn Mi was good but not amazing. Good proportions, not too sweet, not too salty. The pork was a little dry/overcooked but the chicken over rice was really tender! I asked for Thai bubble tea with 30% sugar and it was perfect! Bubbles are on the softer side but it was delicious. Great place to hit your cravings for Vietnamese food read more

First time ordering through Summer and the food is tasty and has great value. Ordered bubble milk tea, popcorn chicken, and grilled pork over rice. All portions are a good size and reasonably priced. Only thing to mention is that I ordered an early lunch when they just opened for the day so they gave me jelly instead of boba for my milk tea. Probably didn't have a chance to cook the boba yet I assume, but all still tasty. Would order here again! read more

Amazing cheap food! I always go for the signature spicy noodles with spicy flavor, ramen, fatty beef, and beef tripe. I've also had the thai iced tea and the summer rollers and i think they're all incredible. I always order for delivery and they come pretty quickly, so I don't have to worry about the noodles getting too soggy during transport! I highly recommend coming here! read more

Summer - Summer Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Excellent place for a quick bite. Great food that is always fresh and tasty. I love the original bahnmi and the spicy chicken. I love picking this up for lunch and I always have leftover. Always my go to for bahnmis in Queens. read more

If you want to spend an hour waiting for food, come here. If you want real viet food ...drive an extra five mins and go to Joju where they are hustling to prepare your food... at this spot... expect slow service... even if you order something that takes two min.expect to wait longer than six for anyone to start in it. read more

Summer - Slow service. They don't care about clients time. - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I used to live across the street from Summer and will get a sandwich and tea about 3-4 times a week. I usually get the Classic which is very affordable and delicious. It costs $5.25 and will definitely fill you up. I also like their Thai ice tea as a compliment. To this day, I still travel to Queens (even though I live in Brooklyn now) to get a sandwich. read more

Got introduced to this wonderful little Vietnamese restaurant by some friends, it has quickly become my go to! The food is always consistently delicious, from their Classical Banh mi to their Signature Salt & Pepper Popcorn Chicken. The menu is extensive, The People wonderful. Go to Summer if you want Affordable Quality and Satisfaction! read more

Summer - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Wow what a place, I left right after my food came on table, there was a woman who ordered the noodle soup she did not like and same noodle came to my table . No way the French fries are frozen , and this place is already dirty !!!! They are just opened few months back.... I feel bad why people are investing on a business they don't even know how to run, they need to learn first and follow rules and regulations to maintain actual very Licence. I can not believe I ended up here, so I paid and left for next door Thai place. Crazy ,,,, read more

Summer - The Terrible soup, just came from other table and bubble tea with no ice - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Update... So it seems like management changed at this place. There's some pros and cons.... Pro: better ambiance. Fair prices. Cons: the taste just isn't the same. I just ordered my usual. Classic bah min sandwich (Viet sandwich) and Thai iced tea. The bread on the sandwich almost cut the insides of my mouth. The old management made it crispy but not hurtful. But this time. The bread was so hard it was awful. The Thai tea had more milk and sugar than tea. It was very hard to enjoy the strong tea flavor that Thai iced tea is known for. read more

Value 3/5 Taste 2/5 Service 4/5 Presentation of food 3/5 Appearance of the establishment 4/5 Banh Mi not good read more

This review is based on one sandwich only... I walked in the other night literally 5 minutes before closing and they were still very accommodating. The only problem was they only had 1 piece of bread left. Bad for me. Good for them because that means they were busy earlier and also means the bread next day will be fresh. I tried the classic sandwich which i thought was tasty. Also the price is cheap. So win win over all. I'm also giving this place a 4 star because they deliver! Yesssss finally a place that delivers banh mi sandwiches. The only thing that i would complain about is the fact that the menu is so small. They have different types of noodle soup but i am not a noodle soup person so my choices are very limited. I would suggest from them to maybe add some appetizers? Perhaps spring rolls, summer rolls, even french fries? Just a thought! read more

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Happen to have passed by here on opening day to try out their Vietnamese sandwiches. Place was brand spanking new and super clean! To start, we tried out the classic sandwich and their Summer sandwich to compare out they fair with others. At $5 per sandwich, it is nicely priced and it's huge! Good to share! They also have a selection of noodle soups and a slew of bubble tea selections. Review of the sandwiches to come after I eat... After eating the sandwiches, I will retain this as four stars and here is why. Sandwiches were made well with a descent amount of meat and combo. Because the bread itself was so big, it made the filling look lacking. Classic sandwich had a lot of flavor and mirrored close to a Viet sandwich... I say this because the owners are actually Chinese. The summer sandwich tasted more or a regular egg sandwich with meat (bacon) in the middle. Cons: a little too much mayo. Some will complain about the lack of meat but the bread is huge! I like my spicy with jalapeños and they didn't have... its just Sriracha. Overall good for the price point. At $5, you can't go wrong. Not the best but cheap eats if you are in the neighborhood. read more

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I'm Taiwanese. I had the Taiwanese popcorn chicken. I haven't had any good ones in nyc until Summer. The flavor is on point, would be better if there's a couple of basil leaves. I also had the spring rolls and grilled pork chop. Both were really good and really filling. I'll be back to try other things! read more

The bubble tea drinks are A-MAZING. This place could be a stand alone bubble tea store. The lady at the counter is so good at making the drinks. I ordered a iced honey green tea. It had a strong tea taste and of course she used honey to sweeten the drink so I could taste it. It was refreshing. Too bad it only comes in one size. The milk tea is also great. The food is just okay in my opinion. I can't say anything was particularly amazing. It's food with a decent price. The French fries are the nice big crinkle fries. Okay Bahn mi. It's cheap and filling. I would not really order the soup noodles again. It's not my thing. The chicken rice dish was not bad but I have had better. It was not moist and juicy chicken. Decor is very hype beast. With the neon signs and supreme skateboard on the wall. This place is near schools, so expect a lot of kids to visit the store. read more

The food here is alright, but for the value of the food it's pretty incredible. We ordered the classic banh mi sandwich. The bread was ok, not the most fresh. The pickles could use a bit more pickling and the meats were a bit too sweet and doesn't really taste like a Vietnamese banh mi. Not the most balanced. The spicy version wasn't very spicy. The fatty beef and fish ball soup (spicy) was mostly the chili oil and not such a flavorful broth itself but the bowl was packed with different toppings aside from the fatty beef and fish balls - like cabbage, seaweed, fried tofu, tofu skin, lotus root, mushroom... so filling. Both items costed under $14. read more

Good take out place. The stew with tendons, popcorn chicken and milk sticks are delicious. read more

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Passing by this restaurant, the place is nice and cool. We have ordered Grilled chicken over rice, Mild Spicy hot noddle soup and milk green tea with jelly. Everything are testy and awesome! We will come back again to try the Iced rice and the Vietnamese sandwich. read more

Summer - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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My brother and I love to come here for the classic or grilled chicken banh mi. I like that the bread is toasted to perfect and super soft on the inside. They have a variety of food and drink options but I love the banh mi so much that I always get the same thing. They currently only have take out but it's super fast if you want a quick bite. Prices are reasonable and def recommend this place! read more

Summer - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Wow I have no words for this place. I ordered through Ubereats today but I must leave another review on Yelp because this place is absolutely amazing. Ordered 1. Mala Tang with fatty beef, lamb, and fish slices 10/10- only $10 and the portion was huge. They filled up the whole bowl and the soup was on the side. I ordered mild and it wasn't that spicy- perfect for someone who can't handle spicy. The soup broth also tasted amazing- very aromatic. 2. Taiwanese fried popcorn chicken. Spicy $6- another amazing dish- taste just like the ones from Taiwan. Very crispy and fresh. I was surprised that it was still crispy when it arrived but so crunchy. Love it 3. Now this is the best part: Grilled pork Vietnamese sandwich. They make it so well here it blows my mind. Everything from the pickled veggies to the meat was perfectly marinated and it balances out everything. I always get my banh mi's from JoJu but from now on I'll be coming here instead. joju is very greasy but there's not much grease at all inside the sandwiches here. Love love love it so much. You must try their banh mi's when you visit this place. They're also very generous with the amount of meat they put in your sandwich! Wish I tried their sandwiches earlier. read more

This is my favorite spot in Elmhurst. Staffs over there were so friendly. And price was affordable. I've tried their popcorn chicken (crispy outside and tender inside); and I also had the Spicy hot pot with beef & fish filets which was delicious. read more

Summer - Popcorn chicken with salt & pepper - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I've always wanted to try Summer's sandwiches since I walk pass this place almost everyday. Since I always go to Joju, I want to try a different style of Vietnamese sandwich and compare. By looking at the menu, the prices for the sandwiches range from $5.25 to $7.00. They have multiple vegetarian sandwiches. I ordered the grilled pork sandwich ($5.35) with mild spicy. The bread was crunchy in a soft way. The only problem with the bread is that it's too crusty and the crumbs would go everywhere. The grilled pork was good, but nothing special. It's like the ordinary pork you find at BBQ. There's also pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro, and spicy mayo. Compared to JoJu, Summer's sandwiches are overall cheaper. Summer's bread is easier to bite into and to chew. I would say that Joju's picked carrots are more flavorful. There are also more portions of meat and vegetables cin Joju sandwich. I wish that there was the green sauce at Summer, however they only have siracha and mayo. read more

Summer - Grilled Pork Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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The classic sandwich was soooo good! I was in the neighborhood running an errand and I was extremely hungry, and this classic sandwich did me right! I love the fact that it's roughly $6 which is extremely affordable for a great option. Didn't try the bubble teas but will probably try it next time I visit if I'm ever around. I'll probably take my girlfriend to eat here since it's a very great spot for Vietnamese sandwiches. The seating is nice for something quick to eat like a fast food spot. Doesn't capture the whole sit down restaurant feel, but gives you the option to stay if you want. Given, there isn't a huge amount of space, but comfortable enough if you're in a small group. The vibes were cool too. Great food, great service, comfortable sitting, cheap prices, will most likely be back, and highly recommend! read more

Good service and good food sandwich is perfect I have the Passion Fruit Green Tea is not too sweet I love this place read more

Summer - Classic Vietnamese Sandwich - Vietnamese Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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I've been on the search to find a decent grilled pork banh mì. I've been to joju, not too far away from this place. I've had their pork banh mì, and I have to say summer takes the win by farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Lol. The perfectly marinated grilled pork, the toasted bread, the copious amount of pickeled veggies, and just the right amount of mayo and siracha to give it that kick was AMAZING. When I first walked in, I was a little skeptical. It didn't really feel like a place I wanted to sit and eat, but honestly that's the point. It's a quick grab and go spot. Don't get me wrong. I've already been there about 6 times in a span of a week and a half and I've sat there with my friend and enjoyed people watching right at the seats closest to the window. I tried the spring rolls, not impressed at all, but you can tell this is not the place you grab that kind of app. They seemed to just be prepackaged spring rolls that they just took out and fry them for a bit. Wouldn't get them again. The Thai iced tea is ON POINT. It's made with real tea, not powder. I get one every time I go. My BF gets the Vietnamese ice coffee. He says it's decent, nothing like pho bang viet coffee thoughhhhhhhhhhh. Love this spot. Cheap, delicious, and fast. Yasssss! Oh and the summer rolls are pretty good. I would get them again. Stop by if you have the chance. read more

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I live a few steps from Summer and it has always been my go-to place for quick dinners. My favorite is the chicken sandwich (I prefer Spicy), hands down, really delicious. The meat is not overly spiced and salted and the bread is always fresh. I have had their stewed beef soup, really good too and loved the broth. I've had their rice meals and it has always been consistent and satisfying. Once in a while, I treat myself to their bubble tea drinks which are served not too sweet, much to my liking. All in all, Summer is great food, reasonably priced and filling and I'll definitely try to explore their other goodies in the future. read more