Banh Appetit

It's okay, I'd come back. Had the Thai chicken curry sandwich and it was alright. The fries are nice and crispy which is a plus overall, but at the end of the day the food is just okay. Definitely a spot to grab lunch if you are at the U and don't have a ton of time. Service was pretty quick too!

One of the best Vietnamese sandwiches I've ever had. Meat was super flavorful and had the perfect amount of spice. Fries were extremely well seasoned and crispy.

Seeing all these 5-star reviews made us try this place out. We ordered the dirty bird, the special, and spring rolls. The bread is stale and did not taste like traditional baguette used for Banh Mi. The grilled pork did not seem fresh, and was mushy. The eggs tasted like they were cooked the day before and refrigerated. Spring rolls must've been rolled by a chipotle worker or something and it had overcooked vermicelli noodles with the same mushy pork as in the sandwich. Highly disappointed...

I’m impressed! The cream cheese wontons are perfectly crispy, the pork spring rolls are incredibly flavorful and the chicken curry banh mi phenomenal! And best of all, it really didn’t hurt anybody’s wallet. Great portions and quality food. I’m coming back when I crave Vietnamese food!

Got the curry chicken wrap and it was awesome. It didn’t really have a traditional curry taste that I’m used to but it was $8.50 and very tasty. The only downside is that the AC didn’t work and was very hot.

We stopped in for quick dinner after a long day of appointments. This turned out to be the PERFECT place to grab a bite to eat. The food is great, the service is excellent and the decor makes the place so so comfortable to just let the day go and enjoy the food. We both had the chicken lemongrass sandwich and two pork egg rolls. My husband also had fries and a soda. Everything was excellent. The egg rolls were hot and crisp. The sandwiches had the perfect amount of cucumber, jalapeno, green onion, pickled carrots and daikon and my husband said his fries were great. Accessibility: the tables are narrow so if you're in a wheelchair you can't pull all the way up to the table. I have a narrow rigid chair and even mine didn't fit between the table legs. At the large 8 person table, the underside of the table is solid and flared and wheelchair footplates prevent pulling up. I do highly recommend checking this place out. I hope they add an accessible table or two. I'll definitely be back!

Amazing combination! The cilantro and carrots give a unique taste to the sandwiches in here! The bread is also wonderful.

I really liked the Vermicelli Salad. It is very delicious and the amount is more than enough with fried tofu and egg rolls. Especially the size of egg rolls are very big and tasty. I ordered online and they did a good job in packing it. Update: this time I ordered chicken curry and veggie egg rolls in the restaurant. The taste of the chicken curry was good, and egg rolls were very tasty. This was one of the best packing i have ever seen.

OK, I'll probably have to come back and review the Bahn Mi but I had to stop review the spring rolls. I had the barbecue pork ones and holy crap they were so good! They're almost the size of mini burritos and packed with veggies, but the pork itself was out of this world. Super sweet and salty perfectly cooked. It's a cute little spot too. Pretty quick about getting the order placed and in and oh my God at six dollars for two it's absolutely a steal of a deal.

I was browsing through Foodsby at work for lunch last week and decided on Banh Appetit. I'm glad I did, the food was great and delivery was on time. Here's what I ordered: The Special - Make it a Sandwich Side of Fries & Beverage +1.99 Diet Dr. Pepper | Can Extra Spicy Mayo +0.75 Including delivery, fees, tax, and food, my order was $12.48. I think I had about $2 in credits I used through the delivery service as well. I also requested added pate and I don't think they charged me for it. (Definitely recommend adding pate to any banh mi!) The sandwich came wrapped, the fries were great, and the can of pop was still cold. Amazing! I ate half of the sandwich for lunch and saved the second for later. The meat in the sandwich was seasoned well and there was just a little bit of spice with the jalapenos. I love spicy mayo and for 75c they sent me two little tubs of it. Bless up. I'd order from Banh Appetit again for sure!

A traditional Banh Mi is the PERFECT lunch! Crunchy bread, fresh veggies, creamy mayo/pate, and flavorful meat and Banh Appetit has a lovely take on the classic!!! I would order their Classic Bahn Mi again and again! The space itself has street parking, which is often pretty full considering how close it is to the U of M campus. Counter service ordering and some seating available inside while you wait. The interior is pretty simple and the staff were friendly during my ordering experience! Overall, a great lunch spot if you're looking for easy, simple, good value, and top-notch flavor!

This is the BEST banh mi I've had in a long time! I got the tofu with sautéed onions and bell peppers. I normally don't even like tofu that much. But this tofu was so soft and almost custardy inside, with the most delicious seasoned crust. The bread was fresh and warm, with a generous pile of pickled carrots, daikon, jalapeño and cilantro inside. The flavors were bright and balanced. I also got a crème brûlée white coffee at Giot next door, which was ridiculously good. The coffee was aromatic and rich, with lots of cream and a thick layer of silky foam on top. It's a separate business, but they're running from the same counter. Strangely, Giot accepts electronic payment, but Banh Appetit doesn't. I am so happy that I listened to the Yelp reviews and tried this place. Some restaurants are interesting to try once, but this is a place I'll be coming back to over and over again. Yep; it's the next day, and I already came back!

Yes, one of my absolute favorites! The food is fresh and delicious and the bakery is excellent! I return at least once a month given the great service and wonderful food!

The Dirty Bird is the sandwich that converted me to a Banh Appetit truther. I had previously just found Banh Appetit to be okay, back when I was vegetarian--I had tried the grilled tofu sandwich which I felt was just fine compared to other tofu banh mi that I'd had before. However, I recently tried the Dirty Bird (hot chicken) sandwich for the first time and I've been absolutely HOOKED since then. It has a really aromatic and flavorful five spice(?) seasoning, and it IS hot--but the perfect amount of spice that actually enhances the other flavors rather than just drowning them out. The fries are always crispy and on point too, and you just cannot beat the price of their combo deal--the combo of the Dirty Bird, fries, and a can of soda is a steal at $11.74. This is the go-to place of pretty much everyone I know who went to the U, and for good reason. There's a little covered parking lot at the corner of 13th and 5th that has designated free spaces for patrons of the JJ's/KFT/Banh Appetit/etc strip, which I only just found out about recently which absolutely rocks too! One of the absolute best places to get a cheap and delicious bite on the East Bank.

Delicious noodle bowls and Banh mi sandwiches look tasty - I didn't get to try this time Shared space with GIOT coffee , the decor in here is super cute and trendy Lovely friendly staff and busy with good service in Dinkytown Parking on the street if available

I have not been to the restaurant and can only write the review based off the food I received from my order on DoorDash. I do want to preface this with that I am Vietnamese so my opinion can a bit picky when it comes to Asian food and specifically Vietnamese food. I ordered 3 things : 1. Special sandwich 2. Pork spring rolls 3 Fries The special sandwich was very wet when I received it. The bread didn't have a nice crunch which could be caused by the quality of bread but also the filling. There's a lot of moist ingredients so the whole banh mi had a sloppy messy feel. This could be more forgiving if there was flavor. This sandwich was bland. The egg mixture was bland , the pickled carrots was bland , pâté was also bland . The meat has some flavor but still very mute. Usually a good bánh mi sandwich would have a nice crunchy bread and flavorful inside but this lacked it. The first thing I noticed was that my two spring wills were different sizes and they were overly stuffed. Chill on the noodles. The spring rolls were tightly rolled up which could've been because of it being too full. Usually spring rolls are served with peanut sauce this was served with fish sauce. Interesting but not a good choice . My spring roll was also very bland and crumbled as I took a bite into it. The only thing I liked were the fries and siracha mayo with it. My only complaint is that the fries were cold, it was apparent they had been out for awhile. They lacked the crunch they once had . I read the reviews and am curious if this is just the product of a busy lunch rush. Either way not impressed .

We ordered takeout and everything was so hot and fresh. The Dirty Bird sandwich is NO JOKE when they say it's spicy. I could only finish half of the sandwich while crying tears of spice and happiness lol. The Classic sandwich was incredible. Perfect amount of spice and absolutely loaded with meats and toppings. Added a little house sauce to it and it was incredible. The Vermicelli salad with lemongrass chicken is delicious - I'd eat this for lunch every single day. The spring rolls were fantastic too and the house sauce just makes them even better. The cream cheese wontons could be cooked longer but they're still fantastic as is. Would highly recommend checking them out. Hoping to go in person someday but their takeout/doordash is always great! Incredible customer service - they forgot our drink with my takeout order and they called immediately and refunded my card. Absolutely have my return business!!

I ordered delivery from DoorDash and was really excited because the reviews were so good but it fell short. I got the special and the crab Rangoons. The food was delivered fast which was nice but I was not impressed with how it tasted. The crab Rangoons did not taste like crab at all. I couldn't actually see any meat (imitation or real). It also lacked flavor. The bahn mi had an unusual fishy taste to it? I took the egg off and it was a little better. Maybe the egg was cooked in fish sauce? The pork was super fatty and the flavor was dull. Unfortunately I was not a fan

Friendly service and fair prices for the amount of food you're getting! Was not wowed by our sandwich though. A little disappointed they didn't have mayo to make it less dry.

The Classic Banh Mi sandwich was good, though the bread could've been more crispy and the pork could've been less fatty. Portion size was good. Parking was a bit of a challenge, as there's typically paid street parking nearby, but due to the construction, I had to search for parking a few blocks away.

The curry mock duck banh mi was amazing. Gutted that Camdi closed before I could get back and have their curry mock duck like I did in the late 1980s. This made up for it. If I am a U student now, 2-3x a month easy. Go to Banh Appetit.

Heavy bread and fillings. Not anywhere near the heat Bahn Mi in town. Go to Mi Sant in Roseville for delicious and CLEAN! Wash your hands, guys! Saw people touching food with their hands after bussing trays

Try the grilled pork sandwich. I can't wait to try the pulled pork and pate and pork. The staff here is amazing. Keep up the good work

Four stars for the food and one star for the service. I placed an online order, and when I arrived to pick it up, I was told it would be a few minutes. That's OK, I can handle waiting for a few minutes. Well, minutes passed, and people who had ordered their food before me were getting their orders. Surely mine would be up soon, right? Something wasn't right when walk-ins were getting their food before I did. After the cashier helped a group of four, I asked if he could check on my order. I gave him my name again, and he checked the take-out orders. Turns out my order had been sitting there for who knows how long! I was fkn pissed! I was waiting there for over 20 minutes! Why don't the workers there call out names for orders or ask people which order they're waiting for? One star and certainly not deserving of my business. This place really needs to train their staff better.

My all time favorite restaurant near the UMN campus. 10/10 It never fails. I always go the sandwich and fries.

Great staff. But the worst bun mi I've ever had. Fatty pieces of pork in a overpowering hoisan sauce. The bread was so chewy my jaws look like a pittbulls now. I ate half and threw the rest away.

Dirty Bird sandwich is a 10 star sandwich. And it's actually spicy and exactly the right amount. The vermicelli salad was excellent with the lemongrass chicken.

Great food and excellent customer service. Anytime I'm in town I will certainly visit again.

Charged me for items I did not receive. Ordered through Uber eats. Seems shady as others report this experience as well.

Banh Appetit is the only spot in Dinkytown to get a vegan banh mi sandwich. I got the vegetarian egg rolls ($5 for two) and thought they did the job, but weren't the best egg rolls in town. The mock duck curry banh mi can be made vegan if you omit the mayo ($7.75). This one didn't impress me all that much given the spongy, cheap bread and slightly sweet curry sauce. I wish the bread had been flakier and the curry spicier. The fried tofu banh mi ($7.75) can also be made vegan by omitting the mayo. This one is slightly better and more savory, but still suffers from low-grade bread. Lastly, I loved the side of french fries ($2) which are extra crispy and rough-coated. If you want the best vegan banh mi in town, go to Lu's Sandwiches. Jasmine Deli/Jasmine 26 also do a great job, as does My Huong Kitchen.

Our family was so sad when Bun Mi closed, so you can imagine how happy we were to find out they had opened again under a new name. The food is still the great food that it was. We love the new location, so spacious and comfortable. Staff is always friendly and helpful and the prices are excellent. We will definitely be back again and again. I had the Thai Chicken Curry bowl with rice noodles. So yummy!

The best Banh Mi in Minneapolis! You have to order the fries with the spicy Mayo. I like the put it on the sandwich but my boyfriend disagrees. Either way, this is a great spot with great Banh Mi.

Yummy food, I ordered it delivery one time and it was wrapped so cute. The springs rolls are SO yummy and large! The inside is really cute and aesthetic looking, you could take nice photos there. Service was nice as well!

By far the best bahn mi place in Minneapolis! The bread is so soft, the meat is high quality, and the flavor is out of this world! Clean and welcoming environment to enjoy your sandwich too! Also the French fries are sneaky good too!

Very delicious little spot on campus. You order at the counter and they will call out your number. You can pick from a bowl or a sandwich. I always get a side of fries because they are fantastic. I believe they recently updated the inside so there is a good amount of seating.

I swear, the vegetables always taste very fresh and the Thai chicken wrap is always bangin. Very chill staff and always a go to.

My husband said the Dirty Bird was so spicy but so good he couldn't stop eating it. I think that's pretty good.

One of my favorite go to spots. Sandwiches are delicious and services was amazing. We come to Minnesota 3 times a year and always stop by when we are in town!!

This is an amazing restaurant. it contains awesome food made by very kind people. supporting them is literally supporting the community. They are amazing

Absolutely one of the best places in Minneapolis. The Dirty Bird chicken sandwich is unique and sits among the top chicken sandwiches throughout the city. The fries are remarkably good as well. Same with the prices!

Amazing sandwiches and very kind owner. Please give this place your business. The kind of business all communities need.

SO GOOD. I was beyond happy to find this place on doordash. I've had it twice now, and it's going to become a favorite. The sandwiches are massive and super tasty. The bread is perfect and there is tons of flavor. My favorite I've tried so far is the Thai Chicken Curry. It was enough food for 2 people! I've also tried the cream cheese wontons and the spring rolls. The portions are big, even for the appetizers. The prices are super reasonable for how much food you get!

I've been a fan ever since they were on the U of MN campus. The sandwiches are always fresh and hot. The fries are crispy and the siracha aioli on the side gives a nice bite. The faves at my house are the dirty bird and classic pork. I used to be a mock duck curry fan in the past, but have not had it in years. We mostly get takeout/delivery. Everything is packaged nicely. When I have a bahn mi craving, I like it here for the variety. A lot of food for the price. They carry Pepsi products and tea for beverage options.

I have a habit of calling in a to-go order of spring rolls somewhere when hungry while enroute to my event space. I always try to pick a place I haven't tried yet, given the many Vietnamese spots leading downtown. Not surprisingly, I also immediately hone in on "Hot and New" spots. Enter: Banh Appétit. Cute name. Short menu. Dinkytown, hmm - will it for be authentic or tailored to American tastes. It's on the way. Sure, why not. *ring, ring* ____________________________ One spring roll order to-go please. Sure - beef, pork, or egg? Okay, clearly not traditional, which is shrimp and pork, combined - no variations. Umm, could I do one each of beef and pork? Sure! Cool, be there in 10 minutes - thanks! ____________________________ There's no separate line for take-out, so expect a wait depending on when you go. In opening the box after arriving at my event space, I realize I left the eatery with two rolls and no sauce. Huh. Well, I'm starving and I'm not driving 10 minutes back there right now. Except the beef was so well-seasoned and sauced in its braising liquid that no dipping sauce was needed. Definitely not traditional spring rolls, but I could see how Banh Appétit took the best elements of Vietnamese cuisine and combined them in this roll. The best part about a good spring roll is the play of textures between fresh herbs, crisp lettuce, crunchy-tangy pickled carrots and radish, savory protein, and that perfect bite of rice paper. That last part is actually harder to come across than it sounds - I can count the number of places I've been to where the rice paper was worth remembering. This was one of them. I'm a super adventurous foodie, but I've always been a spring roll traditionalist. Given that I'm finally sitting on the eatery's cozy sofa for the first time after three to-go orders over the past weeks, it's safe to say Banh Appétit has changed this perception. Oh, and the rolls are apparently supposed to come with a sauce. As of today, I've tried all three options. The egg spring roll does need the bit of help in the flavoring department. I found the pork spring roll slightly overseasoned and definitely not in need of any more flavor - may have been a one-off thing, though. The beef spring rolls were Goldilocks, if Goldilocks were a non-conforming spring roll. I've never been a banh mi person. Given the impressive quality and creativity here, I'd be game to try one. Except I keep wanting to dedicate all my taste buds and tummy space to spring rolls. Meh. There are worse problems to have.

Ordered on door dash on a lazy night! The driver took about an hour to get from the restaurant to our home, but the banh mi was not soggy or affected at all, which is super impressive because I've had some that's gotten inedible within a 20 minute car ride. We got the cream cheese wontons, wings, and sides of fries which got a little cold on the drive over (not the restaurants fault and really not a big deal) but we were impressed with how they heated up and came to life in the air fryer! First of all listen to everyone that says get the fries. They are sooo good. Seasoned, crispy, and the side of spicy mayo it comes with is decadent. The wontons were good, but the sauce is not a typical sauce- not super flavorful and kind of thin so you have to submerge your wonton in it to get any flavor from it but was still worth it. Banh mi was perfect, crispy bread, good amount of Mayo and pate, and fresh veggies. I saved half for the next day and I took off everything but the meat, threw it in the air fryer for a few minutes, put the veggies back on, and it was almost better than it was fresh! I can't wait to grab another sandwich from here again, quality ingredients and delicious!

My wife and I came in on a slow, mid-week, early afternoon, so it was a little surprising that we had to wait 20 minutes for two sandwiches and a side of fries. The size of the menu is nice and there are definitely some out-there options for a banh mi. Truthfully, this is the best banh mi bread we've had so far of the places we've tried in the Twin Cities. We opted for some more traditional sandwiches, and while they were good, we were both surprised at how spicy they were. It wasn't anything that we couldn't handle, but for a "normal" banh mi, we both had to check to make sure we didn't order something that was supposed to be hot or with an extra kick. It was a little unusual and sort of overpowered the sandwiches and other ingredients, but again, it was good. Just not what we expected. We'll probably try it out again.

kind of disappointed. my bahn mi was really soggy and flavorless. it felt like i was eating a sandwich made with fake meat or something.

Charged me for food that wasn't delivered. Uber eats receipt vs. printed receipt confirm I was charged for and did not receive items.

The legendary Banh Mi place is back from the luxury apartments. I did not get a chance to eat at Bun Mi but this place is great! The place is very simple in decor and seating is a lot. But I just could never find a table because it is that much poppin'. Note this place is a soft opening that things can change. As everyone echoed that the fries are a highlight, they are crunchy and flavorful. They provide a dipping sauce of spicy mayo. I got to try the egg rolls and they are super crispy + yummy. Just a tad pricey. The bahn mi sandwich has a really good bread which I believe what makes a great sandwich. I usually only get the grilled beef and that is super flavorful. The meat and other toppings are pretty well balance. This place is great and I look forward to eat at Bahn Appetit more!

Was happy to see this option in GrubHub+.  Food arrived fresh and appetizing.    But overall I was disappointed.   The bread was super spongey; I know that is common here in Minnesota but still disappointing.  (Lu's on Nicollet remains the only banh mi in Minneapolis served on actual banh mi bread.   Other options in St. Paul.) The pork tasted good at first but eventually the saltiness caught up with me. I also got the vermicelli salad as well, and also found it disappointing. The included sauce is flavorful, but not enough to counteract the dull flavors from the rest of the ingredients. OVERALL: What is it with sandwiches in Minnesota having to be on spongey soft bread? If you enjoy this sort of thing, you might feel at home at this restaurant. Though I did find the overly salted pork filling in my banh mi to be especially off-putting, and the dull vermicelli salad made me a little sad.

Amazing service and the workers are so incredible wholesome and kind. The owner definitely has a kind heart and deserves the best!

I came for the fries!! I remember them being the best fries ever at the old location and they were still just as good. With the spicy mayo they are absolutely perfect! I ordered the classic banh mi as a combo so it came with a soft drink and fries for $1.99 extra which is a great deal. I also ordered the pork fried egg rolls on the side which came with two. The banh mi was pretty large and cut in half. I could only finish half of it, it's so filling. The taste was ok to me. I wish it was a little more flavorful I felt like something was lacking and the bread could be a bit softer. However, it still tasted pretty good. The egg rolls were nice and crispy but there was not that much pork in them, seemed to be much more veggies than pork. But the crispiness was on point. Parking is street parking! For ordering you pay at the counter and they give you a number for you to bring to your table so they can bring out the food. The service was nice and staff was friendly.

I used to frequent the original location all the time and was so sad when they closed. So I was ecstatic to hear they were reopening on campus! We came on a Tuesdayay right at 12 and it was busy but not packed. The menu is almost exactly the same as the original with either sandwiches or vermicelli salads. I ordered my normal lemongrass chicken sandwich and also got their infamous fries. It's a fast casual setup where you order at the counter and they give you a number and bring your food out to you. Then we waited close to 15 for our sandwiches. Which was super slow considering it's just a sandwich. And on top of that, when I got my sandwich the meat wasn't even that warm! The flavor was a lot more mild than I remember too. The bread didn't taste fresh nor was it crispy at all. They could have at least toasted it. Thank goodness the fries are at least as good as I remember. Perfectly crispy and well seasoned. The place is nice and open and they do have a nice amount of space for people to sit. A nice enough addition to dinkytown but I won't be rushing back here anytime soon.

BEST PLACE AROUND AMAZING SANDWICHES AND JUST ALL AROUND GREAT 10/10‼‼. The sevices just made me feel like i was welcomed and the food was so savory and a lot of options just an all around great place to go eat.‼

That sandwich is a life changing experience I recommend everyone try it at least once. I'm no longer the same person anymore and I owe it all to the owner for cooking up that crazy fire thang. I am healed and revived man I love that chicken man.

Overall: Overpriced for what you're getting - the Banh Mi looked better than it tasted, but it was decent overall. The fries were the star of the show - definitely get these. Maybe the meat-based sandwiches are better. We ordered the tofu and curried mock duck banh mi with a side of fries. Thoughts: Bread was too chewy - needed more crisp/crunch Fried tofu banh mi was not super flavorful Curried mock duck itself was really good Maybe this is personal preference, but the vegetables weren't pickled at all - didn't add much except texture Get the fries - they're amazing, especially with the sauce they give you. This review would have been 3 stars without the fries.

Our go-to delivery place for a quick, delicious, and affordable lunch. Fresh Vietnamese baguette with a variety of meat/vegetarian options. Fries are double fried to perfection with a nice accompanying sauce.