Banh Mi Place
824B Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 552-2660
Open: Sunday 11:30am-9:00pm/Monday-Thursday 11:30am-9:30pm/Friday & Saturday 11:30am-10:00pm
My review on TripAdvisor:
I ordinarly try a restaurant a few times before I recommend it for this site but this evening I had the most amazing sandwich for dinner and I had to share this with the world.
Banh Mi Place at 824B Washington Avenue
I was at this tiny sandwich shop in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Banh Mi Place at 824B Washington Avenue ordering a sandwich before an event at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
I was in the mood for something different for dinner, so I ordered the Classic Sandwich ($7.95), which is pate, Vietnamese ham, roasted ground pork with mayo, cucumbers, julienne carrots and daikon radish and cilantro and it was served on a toasted French baguette.
The Classic Vietnamese sandwich at Banh Mi Place
The sandwich was mind-blowingly good and I could not believe how the complex flavors and sauces just blended so well on the sandwich. The French baguette was so fresh and crusty that it had a nice sound when I bit into it. With each bite, I could taste the spicy sauce and the cilantro and the way reacted on my tongue was great. The sandwich had amazing flavors.
The Classic Sandwich ($8.50) is excellent
On a recent trip to Banh Mi Place, I wanted to try another sandwich and it was just as delicious as the first one I had when I visited. I had the Shredded Chicken Sandwich ($7.95), which was shredded pieces of boiled white meat breast with mayo, butter, cucumber, julienned carrots and daikon radish and cilantro tucked into a crusty fresh toasted French baguette.
Inside the little take out store
I had it spicy this time and it had such a delicious complex flavor in each bite. The spiciness of the sauces blended so well with the fresh crispy vegetables and the crackle of the baguette when I ate it. It made the most wonderful dinner as I listed to a jazz band at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
Recently I went back again for lunch when I was visiting both the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens for the Cherry Blossoms and came for lunch. This place is getting very popular and the line after I ordered was ten deep. Everyone is getting to know this place.
Their interesting menu posted
I ordered the Pork Chop Banh Mi ($8.95), and it was excellent. The pork chop was marinated in a combination soy and what tasted like Hoisin sauce and then was wokked and served in a crusty hero with carrots, cilantro and fresh vegetables. Every bite was delicious (see review on TripAdvisor). The pork had such flavor and I ordered it mild, and it had a nice kick to it. The vegetables were really crunchy. It was so good that I ordered it a second time when I came back for the “Members Movie Night and Picnic”.
There are also all sorts of rice dishes on the menu, Pho (soups) and salads on the menu as well most priced under $10.00. On the Beverage menu, there is a selection of Hot, Iced and Milk drinks to choose from as well as a selection of Bubble teas and smoothies.
As of 2022, the prices have gone up a $1.00 but the quality is excellent and is well worth the price increase.
The service was very quick and very friendly. The woman who made my sandwich pushed my order ahead of someone else’s who ordered the same thing as me so I could be on my way which I thought was very nice of her.
I never even had a sandwich like this when I visited Vietnam a few years ago and I have to say that I was very impressed by this little shop. This will warrant another visit in the future
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