Ba Le Sandwiches

"Ba Le is the brainchild of chef Le Vo, who opened restaurants in San Jose and Chicago in the ‘80s after decades of cooking in Vietnam. Its long list of options includes char siu pork, vegan lemongrass chicken (made with king oyster mushrooms), and a lemon-fish sauce shrimp version." - Eater Staff, Adam Rothbarth

"Ba Le Sandwiches in Uptown is perfect for a quick bánh mì pick me up. There are 16 different sandwiches on the menu of this counter-service spot, including vegan and vegetarian options. You can eat your way through the entire menu (we have) and count on your bahn mi being great—served on crusty french bread, and paired with crisp pickled daikon, carrot, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Plus, they have deli cases full of buns, sausages, meats, and pastries so you can grab pre-packaged food to take home." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor

"Ba Le Sandwiches is perfect for a quick bahn mi pick me up. There are 16 different sandwiches on the menu of this counter-service spot, including vegan and vegetarian options. You can eat your way through the entire menu (we have) and count on your bahn mi being fantastic—served on crusty french bread, and paired with crisp pickled daikon, carrot, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Plus, they have deli cases full of buns, sausages, meats, and pastries so you can grab pre-packaged food to take home." - adrian kane, courtney sprewer, veda kilaru, john ringor

"Ba Le Sandwiches in Uptown is perfect for a quick bánh mì pick me up. There are 16 different sandwiches on the menu of this counter-service spot, including vegan and vegetarian options. You can eat your way through the entire menu (we have) and count on your bahn mi being great—served on crusty french bread, and paired with crisp pickled daikon, carrot, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño. Plus, they have deli cases full of buns, sausages, meats, and pastries so you can grab pre-packaged food to take home." - Adrian Kane

"For those short on time, a bánh mì is always an excellent choice, especially when it’s from Ba Le. The menu has more than a dozen sandwiches, ranging from the classic combination of pate, ham, head cheese, and pork roll to vegetarian and vegan options loaded with tofu, king oyster mushrooms, and more. Each one comes on crusty French bread along with mayo, pickled daikon, carrot, onions, cilantro, and jalapenos. There are also baked goods and grab-and-go items like gỏi cuốn (spring rolls) and sweet sticky rice. Online ordering is available here." - Eater Staff