Finding good banh mi in Hong Kong is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It is incredibly…read morerare and often requires a trek out to a far neighborhood that's not too conveniently located. Having made plans in Kowloon City for the afternoon, we decided to stop by Banh Mi Bakery for a quick lunch. It had been on our list for some time. At opening, 11:30am, it wasn't too full yet but there were already dining parties seated to beat the lunch rush. They have a board with several banh mi options, listing the top 5 favorites. We opted for the slow-cooked (sous vide) pork and pate banh mi with iced Vietnamese coffee, along with lemongrass chicken, BBQ pork with cold rice vermicelli. Everything tasted delicious and the pork was very tender. But it wasn't a "wow" in my book. A banh mi sandwich to cost HKD144 (USD18) to me, is quite overpriced and expensive. Considering the location is not in Central or in the CBD, nor is it a high-end restaurant, it shouldn't cost more than HKD80-100 (including a drink) at most. Perhaps it's making up for the lost sales due to the Covid slow down, but a high price might drive more customers away than attract them.

This is my go-to option in Kowloon City if I am hungry for some delicious Vietnamese food. My…read morefavourite option on the menu is the pork belly Banh mi roll, which has tender pork belly matched with tasty fillings and crispy French bread. I will usually get a side order of kumara chips and a drip coffee.

This is a great alternative to the many local HK style restaurants/ canteens in the neighbourhood…read more Healthy food options are quite limited in the area. If you want to grab a quick sandwich or salad for lunch, you might have to walk quite a bit before you find a Grove or Starbucks. You can either order your meal to go or dine in the restaurant. Located right across the Kwun Tong Promenade, getting a table by the full length glass windows makes the whole dine in experience worth it. As for food, their salad or sandwich sets come with a soup, main course (build your own salad/sandwich), and a drink. Prices range between $60-$80. Quality-wise, I would say their sandwiches are not bad, comparable to Subway sandwiches, but their salads still have a long way to go. The salads basically share the exact same ingredients as a sandwich, but put into a bowl instead of between two pieces of breads. Some improvements in the salads would be nice! In general, I'm glad to have a salad/ sandwhich place in the area finally! The people working there are also really nice and helpful.

Banh Mi in Hong Kong isn't good, unless its from here. I'm sad to say that I don't know the name…read moreof it in English. This place is truly a diamond in the rough. Located next to laundromats and car shops, this place is hard to find. Surprisingly, there are no lines out the door to purchase a little paper wrapped bundle of goodness. Banh Mi, is a vietnamese sandwich that includes vietnamese cold cuts, vietnamese sausages, pickled carrots, cilantro and a few more secret ingredients all in between a light airy baguette toasted to perfection. My love for these bad boys started in the states. Coming to Hong Kong, I struggled to find a place that did it right. Other places would have really doughy baguettes, or they would throw in some Chinese ingredients to make it more marketable to locals? I'm not sure, but whatever it is, it ain't good. A friend brought me here after hearing me go on and on about how a perfect Banh Mi is supposed to taste like. THANK GOODNESS!!! There are only two people that work in this little shop. Aside from sandwiches, they also sell some dried Vietnamese goods. You will find Pho noodles ready to be made. You can also find some special flavored instant noodles to try at home. Some people have raved about their garlic bread as well but I have yet to try. Drinks are available too, but not a large variety. There are two stools for those who want to eat there. The ambiance isn't too great, but I guess some like to eat the sandwich right away...I don't blame them. =)

This is a unique surprise located in the Jordan neighborhood near the walking bridge from Kowloon…read morestation. I have passed by this place numerous times while walking my dog, and finally stopped in to give it a try. There are only 2 stools in the whole restaurant, so it's great for a meal on the go. Tim Kee specialize in making Vietnamese bahn mi sandwiches. It's a bit difficult to decide what to order once you're inside because there is no English menu. I was lucky to have a young couple translate for me while I was in the quaint restaurant. I order a large pork sandwich. The owner picked up a large bun a placed it into an ancient oven. It came out and he carefully added carrots, cucumbers, and sauce. The flavor was just right, and the baguette was crispy and flaky on the outside. There are also some Vietnamese groceries available in the restaurant. It's not a large selection, but they have the basics for simple meals. This a perfect location for me when I want something quick and easy to pick up. The sandwiches would also be great of a picnic on the waterfront. They are not comparable to bahn mi sandwiches in Vietnam or the U.S., but they're pretty good for Hong Kong and will save me from cooking a few nights. While waiting for my sandwiches, I was looking at the various media coverage and discovered that there are actually 4 or 5 different sandwich choices. Next time I'll try the point and choose method, and ask for extra sauce on the side.

While walking around Tsim Sha Tsui East, I smelt a meaty aroma looming. Following my nose, I…read morewandered upon a kiosk that so happened to be some kind of pop up food stand. This place opened around the end of December 2015? Why is this place called Under Vacuum? Because it is translated from French's word, sous-vide. This meaning a "method of cooking in which food is sealed in airtight plastic bags then placed in a water bath or in a temperature-controlled steam environment for longer than normal cooking times" This place sells slow-cooked beef that goes under an 8 or 48-hour process, or slow-cooked chicken that goes under a 2-hour process as a sandwich. Mm... soft meat. They also sell salads, craft beers (yesssss), special drinks, and desserts (which they partnered with a local source) I was sad that they didn't have any slow-cooked ribs the day I went, but that gives me a reason to come back! And they have a happy hour from 6-9pm: if you order any craft beer, you get 50% off on their snack menu. Whaaat. More reason for me to come back! They have only 4 stools to sit right at their kiosk, but do not fret, there are plenty of chairs around the area, but no table. They also provide plastic gloves for you to eat with. Neat. I waited about.. 10 minutes for my food? I think it was fairly worth it. I wish I could drink their craft beers during lunch time and go back to work...

I am in love with this place. The food quality is awesome…read moregiven that it is only a kiosk. A nicely factory-decorated kiosk. And you will have to allow time for them to cook, even for a sandwich. Their signature angus beef sandwich is just awesome and goes well with a crafted IPA beer. The ribs is awesome too, with very tender texture. I would like to try out more food from their menu as they are very reasonably priced. There are seats in the centenary garden, but you could always do take away. Or you could stand around the kiosk, which they had a small table for a few couples to stand around.

Again this place is a quick walk from work so easy to pop out to for lunch. They have excellent…read moresandwiches and their fish and chips are okay but the burger gets a bit soggy on the bottom. A friend ordered the baked potato but felt that it was overpriced for what it was.

Gérard Duboi is a Swiss-born pastry chef, for delivering top-quality products! The shop's star…read moreproducts are crusty sourdough bread and Passion baguette, baked in-house in a traditional stone oven. Price: - $23.00NT ~$ 3.10 USD Tina's Travel and Tabloid - Mama and I were browsing around the mall! - After going to Starbucks, we wanted to make sure that we got seats. My mom usually has a good eye and sat at Passion since it was packed. - I didn't feel good about sitting without buying anything so we got the roasted almond croissant. - The staff was really nice, they warmed up the pastry and served it on a plate. We also asked them for a cup for water, which is self serve from this cool glass water jug. - Great thing was NO TAX! Yay, and we got to relax a bit after walking around so much. - Definitely a great place to get pastries and coffee.

Early in the mall is not a good choice. They don't open until 11AM. This one was the one open…read moreearlier, so we could sat down and caught up with some work. It's a nice French cafe place, we ordered their black current and pear Williams which were very refreshing. They have pretty looking bakery. We ordered the peach danish was a bit too sweet for me but good. It's a cool place for some drinks and bakery and they serve pizza and pasta too. It locates in the L4 and they accept credit card if transaction over $200 HKD

My father and I finally checked out this place one day a little over a year ago when we were back…read morein Hong Kong on vacation and stayed at the Prudential Hotel. Since we live in the Silicon Valley and have had our fair share of banh mi, we were very tempted to try it and to see if it is as good as the sandwiches back home. Both of us ordered a sandwich and brought it back to our hotel, which is just a few steps away from this place. The banh mi was actually pretty good. Not bad considering that Vietnamese food isn't expected to be good in Hong Kong. It just wasn't as good as it is back home. Also, it was a little bit expensive. However, no one was fazed as there was a pretty long line. It is because this particular location was featured on one of the local shows on TVB. I would say that it is worth checking out, especially if you've never had banh mi before.

Oddly enough, there aren't a lot of Vietnamese businesses with actual Vietnamese names in Hong…read moreKong. Hence when I came across Vuong's (The 華僑 name is "Martin Wong" - 馬丁王), I was immediately curious. My love of banh mi got me through the door, but similarly to other Vietnamese spots, all I got was a mouthful of disappointment. Option #1 is their version of dac biet, a sort of house special that includes typical items like pickled veggies and pate, but also some really strange additions like slices of tomato and pork floss. More importantly the toasted baguette was a bit too thick, which practically ruined the sandwich. I had a few more bites before I succumbed to the notion I wasn't going to finish the banh mi. It really was that bad. So I gave them another shot. I went with chicken and pork and it was loaded with cucumbers and tomatoes. The bread was a little more tolerable this time around, but the shredded carrots, tomatoes, and cucumber was just too much like a salad in a sandwich. The meat was skimpy, but that is to be expected in HK. Speaking of salads, they have a whole section of the menu dedicated to it, but I haven't had any yet. Their saving grace -- the prices are fairly affordable. It's not exactly Viet cheap, but it's also in Jordan where nothing is terribly expensive. I'm not sure if I'll be back to Vuong's anytime soon, but I am sure there are better options out there. I'm counting on it.

Le Petit Saigon has a real simple menu which specializes in Banh Mi. There are three options: pork,…read morechicken or vegetarian. I have been here twice and have both times ordered the pork which is traditional version of the sandwich. They also have some interesting drink choices which are all Vietnamese. You can order a Vietnamese beer to go with your sandwich, line soda, or a Vietnamese coffee. The banh mi here is very good. The french bread is on point. The pate has a nice creamy texture and is not gamy. They put scallions in there sandwich. I enjoyed it but this may not be for everyone. If I wrote this review after my first visit I would say that this is the best banh mi O have had in Hon Kong. However, the second time around the bread wasn't as fresh and didn't have the crunchy exterior that I hope for in a baguette. This is probably because I had the sandwich close to dinner time. I will definitely come back when I am craving a banh mi.

Mmmmm banh mi!!! One thing I must say... being from LA & Vancouver... Vietnamese food is a big part…read moreof my diet... and having LPS in HK is a lifesaver when you just need to. Their Pho Banh mi is off the chain!!!!! The sauce they use is amaze balls and if you like lime in your pho, thats basically what its like! They also had a pho poutine on special... which was to die for. Many of my die hard food friends from SF came here and loved this place too. Try the restaurant next door too for really good intricate vietnamese food!