b&b | Banh Mi & Boba

Sandwich shop · Inner Sunset

b&b | Banh Mi & Boba

Sandwich shop · Inner Sunset

1634 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122

Highlights

Casual, family-run sandwich shop offering banh mi, boba, and tea in a kid-friendly setting.

1634 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122 Get directions

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@infatuation

"Like the name suggests, b&b specializes in boba and bánh mì—an ideal pairing, like compact cars and parallel parking. We love this Sunset spot because their sandwiches are a pretty great value, considering they are massive. Fillings include slow-roasted pork belly, chicken, and fried tofu, but you’ll want to zero in on the bánh mì that comes with the big helping of tender bulgogi beef and creamy house-made gochujang aioli we now want on everything." - lani conway, ricky rodriguez

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@infatuation

"We love this Inner Sunset spot that specializes in boba tea and fantastic bánh mì stuffed with everything from roasted pork belly to fried tofu to chicken. If you really want to impress your picnic crew, get the one with bulgogi beef - the meat is rich and tender, and it comes with a creamy house-made gochujang aioli. Actually, consider ordering a couple of bulgogi beef sandwiches - you won’t want to share." - lani conway

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@eater

"The Inner Sunset’s new B&B (1634 Irving Street) specializes in the appealing combo of banh mi and boba. Milk teas are brewed with loose leaves, while more unusual drinks include ube taro milk and mango-kumquat-lychee punch. Banh mi options are largely traditional — five-spice chicken, roasted pork — but there’s also a bulgogi beef version with kimchi and gochujang aioli." - Janelle Bitker

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Google

This is one of the more filling and worthwhile banh mi shops you'll find the city. It's sometimes difficult to find proper French roll but the chew and crunch was just right. The fillings are extremely generous and tasty – we tried the five spice chicken, special combo and tofu. The staff is beyond friendly and the small storefront is very clean. If I had one small criticism, it's that I wish the shredded carrots and daikon were pickled a bit more. A little acid would have further elevated these already delicious sandwiches.

Janell Lavinya Orozco

Google

The boba here is so yummy! Stumbled upon this shop after getting my nails done. The service was really amazing, you can see how much they care about their food & drinks. Hadn’t gotten a boba I liked so much in awhile think their parings are awesome for those who love fruit teas

Robert Bonifacio

Google

The boba drinks at this spot are expertly crafted. I consistently choose the real Taro with mochi and it never disappoints—it’s truly exceptional. However, the Bánh Mìs are the real stars here; they absolutely steal the show. The perfect combination of pâté, choice protein, and fresh daikon, carrots, and cucumber, all served on a flawlessly toasted baguette, creates an unforgettable experience. My only wish is for a Fairfield location. I highly recommend visiting this restaurant; it's well worth your time.

bitethis

Google

If I could give zero stars I would. I came here today around 4 and got a Tai milk tea and a bam mi. The sandwich was horrible it smelles rotten and straight up like garbage. The smell was so bad I was on the bus and it stunk up the whole bus and I didn't know it was the sandwich until I got off and smelled my backpack which I might add I can still smell the smell in it. Maybe this was a bad day but this was a huge no. This company really needs to work on throwing out food that is past its shelf life.

alwaysdte

Google

Cute little new boba spot that opened a few months ago. I mean, it’s really little. They have bar seating for maybe 4 people. The sandwiches are fully loaded. The drinks are good too. Staff are really nice and accommodating.

Waranyapak Tanvanichakul

Google

I ordered a veggie banh mi today and the bread was good and crispy but the tofu wasn’t crispy at all, it was SUPER rubbery and bland. They don’t fry tofu by the order, the tofu is already fried and they just reheat it in an oven which causes it to lose crispiness and becomes chewy like rubber, also it was difficult to eat since the tofu comes in big cubes. I would recommend to cut the tofu the same way you cut the cucumber( long way) so that way the tofu will go along with the shape of the bread better. Another thing I really did not like and thought was lacking of good hygiene and very unprofessional was that the girl who works at the front was talking the whole time with her coworker or owner while she was making my food. I myself work in a restaurant and that is something we take very seriously. Unless you have something necessary to communicate with a coworker you should minimize personal conversation while customers are present, firstly out of respect for your customers and more importantly because when you talk you could spit on their food accidentally, especially if you don’t wear a mask (which is fine to me) it’s not very hygienic behavior when you work in the food industry. I’ve order from this place before and the food was pretty good. I am not just trying to only be critical but just wanted to offer some constructive criticism. I would’ve given more than 2 stars but the hygiene issue is a big one for me, that being said, I would give them another chance.

Wendy Tam

Google

The workers were so communicative. They let us know that our order was going to take a while because of how many orders they were trying to complete and asked if that was okay before taking our order. Well… why wouldn’t we be ok with that! It’s a hole in the wall that we always drive past and see crowds of people waiting for outside. Surely, we settled for a b&b combo and a bulgogi beef sandwich, as the owner seemed enthusiastic about his craft for those sammies when recommending us some options. We also got tempted and ordered the lychee love and the jazzy mango with some free boba topping, courtesy of Yelp check-in. Though sandwiches were a little on the more expensive side, our tummies were stuffed and taste buds were satisfied. Would recommend both b&b combo and the bulgogi beef sandwich because both were packed with meats/veggies and tastes fresh/flavorful. However, for the drinks, I would skip the fruit teas and maybe try a milk tea instead? The fruit teas were nothing special and seem to just use syrup with no actual fruit bits either. Now, you’ve read me rambling enough, go try this hole in the wall for your own!

Shannon Lynch Dickinson

Google

We shared a special combo and a five-spice chicken (added the garlic-mint aioli to the latter, which was a thumbs up choice). Saucier/juicier than other banh mi I've had, and very generous with all components. What really blew me away was the Kumquat Kraze, an oolong/kumquat iced tea that's almost umami in flavor (in addition to light sweetness and mild tartness). It's been days and I'm still thinking about that tea!