Saw a review of this Banh mi place on YouTube and am so glad we tried it. Then bread is light and crispy and the filling is fragrant and delicious. We ordered to sandwiches to go for our flight but it smelled so good we had to eat one right away. The people who work here are super sweet and friendly and we had a good time talking with them. Must try this place it's well worth it. The prices are very good too. Highly recommend!! I asked for the veggies on the side so I could eat it later, that's why the pic doesn't have the veggies yet. read more

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I got their roast pork banh mi and it was really good. It was unique and had little crispy pork skin in it but the meat itself was a bit dry. I also liked how they had pickled daikon in the banh mi which I don't think I see much of at other places. The service was quick and the workers were nice. I ordered it to go and it was still good when I got home. read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Roast pork banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I called to place an order for takeout since I was on the way to work. I hate leaving negative reviews, but this experience really disappointed me. I called ahead to place a to-go order because I was on my way to work. The employee hung up before my order was taken, and when I called back, no one answered. When I arrived, there were several employees present, but I stood waiting until another employee finally helped me. During checkout, the employee who had answered the phone barely spoke to me. I asked questions because I was confused about the payment, but he didn't respond, which made the interaction uncomfortable. When my order was ready, instead of handing it to me like he did for other customers, he placed it on a table several feet away for me to retrieve myself. It was early in the morning, and I was simply hoping for a smooth pickup before work. Instead, I left feeling unwelcome and disappointed by the customer service. I hope future customers are treated with more courtesy and communication. read more

Needed a quick bite to eat for lunch and was craving banh mi. Van Bakery has so many different options! I chose the Banh Mi Heo Quay and it was so good! It is roast pork belly and the skin is super crispy! This makes it taste so good and the crunchiness is very satisfying. The one downside I feel the actual sandwich is on the small side for $7. Still very delicious and I love the variety of choices. read more

Flavor on that banh mi heo quay 10/10 for houston area. I think it's the BEST banh mi heo quay in Houston. The skin is still crunchy and the meat is still soft. The veggies are plentiful. I've been searching and hoping to find it as close to the banh mi heo Quay in Vietnam but it's never gonna be that good in Texas but this is second best. Give it a try. You won't regret it. read more

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Okay so this is definitely not a review I saw myself typing out, but I wanted to to give a honest review because we paid $54 for everything and I've never spent that much on pho and banh mi together. So when we order we sat down thinking it was going to be served cooked and in a bowl, but when it was finished he brang a bunch of to-go boxes out and I said "wow I didn't know it was going to be for to-go" because we sat down at the table. mind you, me and my husband have been fasting because he has been having doctor appointments for IBS, and today we decided me want pho with a banh mi. So we head home and it did not take too long to go home, when we got home we open it to find the raw beef touch the noodles, on top of that it was not the traditional pho noodles, it was very thick noodles. I went back because my husband was not feeling well, and asked if they can change out the noodles and cook the meat at least. It was my first time trying this place and I told them that. because i usually go to other spots but they are closed today. They ended up "changing" it out and just putting the cook beef and noodle in the same container. I did not want to keep saying anything so I just left, when I got home we decided to try it because it was $54 all together. It was probably one of the most disappointing things I have tried. The sandwich was not bad, but I was really wanting pho after not eating for two days. Just over all disappointing and I don't see myself coming back. The customer service was great but over all too many health code violation for me. I will try and come back in a month or two to see if it is better and give them a second chance. I guess, thank you for changing it out, I wish you would have use a new container, I really hope we don't get sick because that is very serious. I will try again in a month or So to see if I should change the rating. For now I will stick to saigon pho. And other places as well. See you soon. Also, I would believe more of the negative reviews, and honestly I might have this place get checked out. We should not be paying that much to have a lot of health code violations. The health inspector is hopefully going to go soon. read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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While I was eating, a baby roach came across my table. The worst part of my visit was that when I went to pay, they charged me $3 extra due to price increase that was not adjusted on their menu. The combo pho on half of their menus say $13.99 and the other menus say $14.99. On the menus, putting the pho in stoneware is $1; however, they also increase the price to $2. They also didn't change the stoneware price on the menus. I was trying to tell them it's not right for them to charge the increase if the menus don't have the price changes, but they didn't honor the prices. Very disappointed. read more

Credit card payment accepted The service was great and when one of our diners requested no onion and no cilantro on a few dishes, the diner was heard. As for the food chefs kiss. Portions are pretty big here. Egg rolls seasoned well and crispy Banh beo is a wet topping my favorite. And the size is not your average tiny little ones. Bò Né - sizzling beef & egg plate flavorful and tender meat and some lap xuong (Chinese sausage) We mentioned we are sharing it as group appetizer, they brought us enough bread/pate/vietnamese mayo to be shareable. Pho portion looks generous. One diner got tripe, but the tripe flavor over powered the broth. I was recommended Bánh Đa Cua (new item off the menu) You can have an option of stone pot bowl or regular bowl. It's a very comforting and rich pork, crab, tomato broth filled with lots of toppings. It's a popular dish in the U.S. but here's a better breakdown of it. https://www.fifteen.net/recipes/banh-da-cua/ Overall I would come back I love the options I can get if I want banh mi, rice plate, or soup. read more

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Absolutely delicious and bang for your buck! Came here after a six hour tattoo session, so I was hungry! Got the Bo Ne (Baguette with Steak, eggs, Chinese sausages, and vegetables). It absolutely did not disappoint! All that food (pictured below) for $17 (after tax). Absolutely worth it and bang for your buck. Friendly and prompt service, and calm vibe for a relaxing meal. The family sitting next to me ordered pho, and that looked super delicious as well. This place is an absolute must for Vietnamese food enthusiasts! read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

A great banh mi shop here in Houston. If are this side of the town, defiantly stop by here for food. The banh mi bread is big and has good texture and flavor, the really pack a lot in the banh mi too. And another good thing is they take credit card here. Most of the workers here can speak English. The restaurant looks clean. They did not have the AC on but just box fans running, so it feel it is pretty hot in the restaurant. read more

Visiting any Vietnamese Banh Mi restaurant off Bellaire Blvd, competition is amazing for us consumers. It makes Banh Mi elevated to another level, the minor changes a restaurant can make, can be a big deal in a competitive Banh Mi market. The banh mi xiu mai, is one of the best I've had off Bellaire and I am now a return customer. Yes, my favorite restaurant is, Don Deli Banh Mi but now, I don't think Don or even Lee Sandwich can compare. -better crispier bread -fresh inside soft bread, pillowy -big cuts of daikon and carrots (great idea, you can taste the freshness of each vegetable, like pickle on them, I prefer the bigger cuts) -fresh meat ingredients, love how the xiu mai are big chunks of meat balls This restaurant does not skimp out on meat and I love it. Big meats, big vegetables, big long banh mi rolls. Pate is very pronounced and I love it. read more

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First time here and saw the good reviews on the Bánh Mì's and they are right! The bread is fresh and the meat is nice and hot and the veggies are nice and crunchy! I will be back to try more items :) read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Grilled Pork Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Fast and friendly service Cleanliness Good portion and quality A bit steep on price however (most places are charging +$15 which I find a bit ridiculous not just this place) I also tried their heo quay banh mi which was pretty good. I believe its buy 5 get 1 free. read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Hot bowl of pho with the fresh noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Quick and easy . Service was great ! Buy 5 get 1 free. Banh mì was very good. Certainly be back when I fly in again.

I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon after hearing about this place earlier in the week at work. It is located in an older shopping center on Beechnut and the parking lot was packed. I walked in and the restaurant was busy but not packed. We were greeted and shown to a seat promptly. I ordered a bánh mì đặc biệt, bánh mì bò nướng, chả giò and bánh bèo Huế. The chả giò (Vietnamese Egg rolls) were good. Crispy and the pork inside was juicy and tasted great. The bánh mì đặc biệt was packed with meat and veggies and there was a generous amount of patê. It tasted very good. The bread was not as crispy as I like but not bad. The bánh mì bò nướng was also very good. The meat was tender and flavorful. It was one of the better tasting bánh mì bò nướng as far as the meat goes. The star of the show for me was the bánh bèo Huế! Bánh bèo is a steamed rice cake with dried shrimp, ground mung beans , diced crisp pork rinds, and scallions. This is not a dish I find on many menus, so I had to order it because I really like it. This bánh bèo did not disappoint at all. I added a spoonful of nước chấm, pried it out of the dish and gobbled it down. It was magnificent! I would definitely come back for that. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was typical of most Vietnamese restaurants I've been to where people are friendly but busy, so do not expect long conversations from the staff. However the waiter was very polite and helpful when I asked him a few questions about the menu. I did try to order bánh mì phá lẩu but they were out. Next time I will come earlier. I am also interested in trying the bún bò Huế and bò né next time I come by. read more

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so this place is off the beaten path of china town bellaire but it's worth it!!! i think it's one of the best combination banh mi sandwhich i've had in a long time! i ordered to go, veggies on the side, no toast. i toasted at home and it's still just as tasty as if it was just made by VBM and Pho. They are generous on the pate and butter. Good amount of meat to bread ratio. There's a hidden surprise sausage in there that elevates the dish but i won't give it away! you have to try for yourself! There's also meat floss inside which is something new for me! I also had the thit nuong (grilled pork) banh mi and it was tasty as well! definitely coming back for more!!! read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pho dac biet - excellent bowl of pho with unique noodles and high quality meat. Roast pork banh mi - a tad too crispy on the meat for me but still yummy. I like my roast pork softer and more flavor of the Chinese 5 spice. Meatball banh mj - unique saucy flavor with lots of umami. 5 star read more

Bánh mì heo quay (Roasted Pork Sandwich) was a great hit. Unique, flavorful & crunchy! Bò Né (Beef Steak Cubes & Eggs), Pho & Bun Bo Hue were very average. We've had them better at other places for either slightly cheaper price or more generous portions. They've currently stopped serving rice plates & other special dishes. They only accept orders for Banh Mi, Pho & Bun Bo Hue at the moment. Service was quite unpleasant. The server who took our order had an attitude with everyone and raised his voice at the coworker when he asked him something. read more

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Great for adults. The pate was a little spicy which I don't mind. I don't think my kids would like the spicy pate. The filling were a lot in the banh mi that we ordered to go. It was buy 5, get 1 free. We ordered 3 thit nuong and 3 dac biet banh mi. I will definitely come back for the banh mi. I like that the daikon and carrots were cut a bit larger than other places. read more

I'm always on a hunt for a good banh mi spot. This place is pretty legit. The bread to meat ratio is good. The bread was perfectly crunchy and the thit nuong was marinated very well. They did not skimp on the butter. Id def visit again read more

Nice but not always clean. Various choice. Servers doesn't learn the menu very well. read more

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I see what the hype is all about now! Their Heo Quay Banh Mi is so delicious!! Very meaty and crunchy!! Go early because they sell out fast!! read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is my first time at this place and this has to be my favorite banh mi place. The pork belly and dac biet sand which was the best sand which I've had and believe me.... I've had my fare share of banh mi's. This is my new favorite banh mi shop! read more

Doesn't close at 8pm. More like 7.25pm, or I guess when the staff/ owner feels like closing !

Super casual and great place to get some vietnamese staples. I highly recommend the heo quay banh mi (roasted crispy pork)! The bread is so good and must be baked in-house. Perfectly crunchy on the outside and airy soft on the inside. They do not skimp on the heo quay either, it was LOADED. Plenty of tables and quick service. read more

Best authentic bánh mì in Houston. They make it just like how it's done in Việt Nam. Definitely a must try

Everything was mediocre. Not bad but not good. Customer service is good though for an Asian restaurant

I came here an hour and 15 mins before closing time (8pm) and they rudely told me they are going to close soon so carry out is a better option. We opted to stay anyway and confirmed that we would eat quickly. They bought our food from next door which is very strange. The guy literally walked outside and came back in with our food. The only thing that came from their kitchen is the banh mi. The food is ok but the customer service is horrible and it's odd to have the food made elsewhere like that and brought in. I definitely will not be back. read more

I am going to be honest, their bun bo hue was horrible, but i have had their pho and it was great. Their service was phenomenal, the staff were extremely nice. I tried to doctor up the Bun bo hue but it was no use, the flavor was just not there. I am still giving this establishment 5 stars because of their service and the pho I had before. read more

Van Bánh Mì and Phở - Bún Bo Hue - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great crusty banh mì and crispy pork. Would prefer more spice to the sandwich like a sambal. My new favorite find

Their grill pork sandwich ( banh mi heo quay) is delicious, I'm a big fan of that sandwich. Services are fast and professional, buy 5 get 1 free. read more

VÂN BÁNH MÌ is located at 1169 Beechnut St Ste. L, Houston, TX 77072 - Next to BÁNH CUỐN HOA. With Vietnamese food dishes: Pho Da Da, Beef Vermicelli, Vermicelli Soup, Shrimp Paste Vermicelli, Bo Lottery Leaf Rice Cake, Roasted Pork Cake, Crab Hot Pot... especially BREAD just like in Saigon Gon - Vietnam that we once ate... a ticket back to our homeland, Vietnam. read more

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Service was ok. Ambiance was a little of chaos when servers run around to take order, or when foods come out. I am not a big fan of thố đá, so i am fine with the regular bowl. I ordered bánh đa cua đồng.. In my opinion, I didn't taste much cua đồng flavor, but they gave alot of toppings, not enough noodles though. BBH was acceptable, beef shanks was tender. I also ordered bánh mì gà ( forgot to take a pic lol) bánh mì itself was good, similar to Vietnam bánh mì. The chicken meats inside was little salty to my taste, and the homemade sauce was a bit on the sweet side, overall bánh mì was good. Definitely come back to try other bánh mì options. read more

The bread alone is nice but the instructions that I gave didn't apply. I was specific about asking for no cucumber extra cilantro and jalapenos, I didn't get that. What I got was cucumbers. The pate and whatever sauce was a bit sweet. The egg rolls was alright. The goi cuốn was roll very sloppily huge and didn't look nice. Lee sandwich still is my favorite. read more

Banh me was good until I seen the lady that made it touch her feet... and put socks on, and a young man with glasses at the register pick his nose and then handed out a drink... lost my appetite, over all nice employees read more

Came here with my daughter and sister for a quick lunch. I had the popular roast pork banh mi previously and wanted to try something else. My sister and I opted to try the Bo Ne while my daughter got the com thit nuong. The ca phe sua da is really good here and has such a smooth flavor as you are drinking it. While waiting for the food the service is better than other Vietnamese restaurants. Had multiple staff check on us if we had order or needed anything else. The only thing I will say about the restaurant is that it is compact together. Tables are really close with not much wiggle room from your table to the next. The Bo Ne arrives sizzling with a toasty bread, salad, pate and butter. The salad has a different dressing than other restaurant. Can't say I was a fan nor did I dislike it. The plate looks amazing with Chinese sausage, egg, whole cloves of garlic and onions. Meat is chewy and the sauce was alright. This is a dish I will skip and stick to my familiar place for Bo Ne. My daughter Com Thit Nuong looks and tasted good, however the soup that accompany the dish was salty. Again another dish I may not get in the future from here. Overall I paid about $60 for: 2 - Bo Ne 1 - com thit nuong 1 - ca phe sua da 1 - Banh mi heo quay 1 - Banh mi thit nuong 1 - Banh mi dac bite Prices are not bad and I will probably stick to what they are known for. read more

Food was amazing the place is cute clean and service was great. This was my first time but again a friend took me and i will definitely go back soon read more

I had tried so many baguette places. I may concede this is the best one in town! Usually we got baguette from Nguyen Ngo, I guarantee this place would not disappoint you! We will surely come back. Crunchy baguette with plenty of varieties of meat, mayonnaise and pate! So yummy and delicious! On top of that we buy 5 and get one free! read more

A few months ago, I saw this place while driving around in Alief. Today, I thought I would give it a try as I had a craving for banh mi. Although there are plenty of banh mi places in Alief, I didn't find them that good. Today, I went into the restaurant and ordered a banh mi to go. The restaurant was busy, although sometimes when I drive around the area, I never noticed this many cars in the parking lot. I walked up to the counter and ordered a grilled pork banh mi. I waited 7-10 minutes for them to prepare. By the time I got home to eat it, it was still warm. There was plenty of meat in the sandwich and enough pickled daikon/carrots. There were julienned jalapeño pieces in there to give it a little kick. They used a sweet mayo sauce with a little kick in the sandwich also. The banh mi was delicious and I wanted another one after finishing it. Sadly to say, I only bought one this time. They also have other dishes that I thought I would try next time. I finally found a place that has good banh mi. (The other places I like are Nguyen Ngo and Khang Vietnamese Sandwich and Cafe.) read more

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