Where to eat the best bánh mì in the world?

     

Vietphái nam is basically synonymous with delicious; so much of the food there is out-of-this-world good. And there is perhaps no greater evidence of this fact than banh mày, the Vietnamese sandwich lớn beat all sandwiches.

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While it doesn’t look particularly special on the surface — it’s simply an airy French baguette stuffed with an assortment of fillings — don’t be fooled. Everything about this sandwich is special.

Let’s begin with its history. As you may suspect from the baguette situation, the banh mi sandwich has French roots. The French arrived in Vietphái nam in the 1800s và took control of the country in 1887, at which point they brought with them their various foods and traditions, including the baguette. However it wasn’t until the 1950s, when the Vietnamese gave the French the boot, that they started khổng lồ make the baguette their own. That’s when they decided to lớn add their own fillings, and give their creation a Vietnamese name (translated, banh mi simply means “wheat”).

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Though banh ngươi is made slightly differently depending on the region & the chef, it is, at its core, a sandwich with staple ingredients. The baguette is typically stuffed with a set of deli-style pork or chicken, pate, various vegetables lượt thích pickled radish, carrot, & cucumber, chilli, fresh herbs (mostly cilantro/coriander), homemade mayo, & some Maggi sauce (a thin seasoning sauce). Various regions add other ingredients, too, lượt thích terrine & pork sausage. And generally speaking, banh ngươi sandwiches in the south of Vietnam are made with bigger baguettes, và are jam-packed with more ingredients, especially more veggies and herbs.

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Although banh mi sandwiches are popular all over the world now, thanks to lớn the popularity of food trucks & Instagram foodies, it was not always this way. In fact, banh mi started out as a typical working man’s sandwich; street food long before street food became A Thing. And it stayed that way for a couple decades, until the Fall of Saigon in 1975. That’s when many people fled Vietnam, taking their favorite sandwich with them. Today, banh mi can be found all over the globe, loved by both the Vietnamese và the world at large.

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That said, there is perhaps nothing better than eating a banh ngươi in its country of origin. But finding the best banh mi in Vietphái mạnh is a daunting task; there are thousands upon thousands of options, which means you have sầu khổng lồ know what you’re doing and go in with a plan.

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To help you make that happen và reach your banh mày bliss, we asked the sandwich experts at Intrepid Travel for their recommendations of the best sandwiches throughout the country. Here are their top picks in Hoi An, Ho Chi Minch City, & Hanoi:

HOI AN

Banh Mi Queen—Madam KhanhAddress: Tran Cao Van Str

This place is truly the stuff of legends. Locals say is should be on every “best banh mi” menu ever. The owner, Mrs. Loc, has run this store for 30 years, & you can’t really go wrong. Locals say her banh ngươi perfectly captures the yin-yang taste of the banh mi: It’s sweet & salty, spicy but basic, & crunchy yet creamy — all at the same time. Fillings include pate, pork char siu, sausage, fried egg, homemade pickles, papaya, carrots, parsley, chili sauce, soy sauce, & — last but certainly not least — her secret sauce.

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Banh Mi PhuongAddress: 2B Phan Chu Trinh Str

The late Anthony Bourdain recommended this spot, so you know right away that it’s going to be good (Canadian chef Cameron Stauch has praised it too). Run by a small family, the restaurant typically serves more than 1,000 banh mày every single day. But a word of caution: The word is out, so be prepared to lớn queue up, as it’s usually busy.

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HO CHI MINH CITY

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Banh Mi Huynh HoaAddress: 26 Le Thi Rieng Str, Pmê mệt Ngu Lao

If you ask someone for the best banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City, this will probably be where they skết thúc you. It’s very popular, likely because they absolutely pile on the fillings. Get ready for a feast: There are so many layers of pate, meat, veggies and cilantro, and the pickled daikon and carrots may just blow you away.

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HANOI

Banh Mi Pho HueAddress: No 118A, Hue Str

This could be the best banh mày sandwich in all of Hanoi, according khổng lồ locals. The siêu thị has been open since 1974, and the pate is especially delicious.

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Banh Mi MocAddress: 27 Han Thuyen Str, Hoan Kiem

There are lots of different pork rolls at this siêu thị, & all of them are what banh mi dreams are made of.

Banh Mi 25Address: 25 Hang Ca Str

Locals & tourists alike floông chồng to lớn this go-to lớn banh mi cửa hàng. The baguettes here are always crunchy (which is not always the case), & the service is great too. It’s even got vegetarian options (just ask for “banh mi chay”).

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Banh Mi PateAddress: trăng tròn Cha Ca Str

Speaking of vegetarians, this spot has especially delicious meat-không tính tiền options too. 

Banh Mi TramAddress: 252 Cua Nam Str, Hoan Kiem

While all of the banh ngươi sandwiches here are on point, this spot is best known for its Bordelaise sauce banh ngươi. Yum. 

Got all that? Now go & find the banh mày of your dreams on a small group adventure in Vietnam.