Bánh Mì Cô Út 2

This spot is a hidden gem in the heart of Chinatown. The banh mi sandwiches here are seriously impressive. The bread is baked fresh daily and makes all the difference—crispy on the outside, soft and warm inside. It’s the kind of bread that elevates every bite. The ingredients are super fresh and well balanced. From the pickled vegetables to the flavorful meats and herbs, everything tastes thoughtfully prepared. The classic cold cut combo with pâté is especially good. Prices are very affordable, especially for the quality you’re getting. Most sandwiches are under $10, which is a great deal for fresh, satisfying food in Manhattan. It’s a small space with quick, efficient service. Perfect for a grab-and-go lunch or a quick bite on the run. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic Vietnamese banh mi that won’t break the bank. Will definitely be back.

This is their second location. It’s a grab and go kind of place. I really love the 5-spice banh mi. It’s warm and flavorful, well marinated with a good portion of meat. The original is also good. The bread is not too hard or crumbly like in other places. No bathroom, hole in the wall place.

My favorite banh mi spot in the city! The freshly baked bread is perfectly crispy and they PACK the filling! So so good and service is so nice.

Flavorful banh mi’s at a good price of $10 (if you order online). It’s $8.50 cash only if you order in the store/on phone and not online. Chicken Banh Mi: 10/10, BBQ Pork Banh Mi: 10/10

Update 1/1/2025: Ask for it lightly toasted, their bread is really good. I hope by default they would give it a quick toast and let their bread shine cause it is good, much better today! The banh mi ingredients are amazing and what you expect. Would love to see more pickles vegetables in the sandwich. Small knock is that I know they bake their bread fresh. I wish that let their bread shine and not over toast it. Have had their banh mis from their first location and I know their bread is good. When it's over toasted, it's not a fun eating experience...

Very excited to have this new location even closer to me. The best banh mi in the area - I always get the #2 and love the blend of fresh ingredients. The bread is perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. A filling lunch or have half for dinner. The coffee is also worth trying or getting as a treat, as well as the smaller side dishes. Always the nicest people working here!

Pretty good sandwiches! A lot of fillings well packed. Not the best but you wouldn’t be disappointed!

I ordered no.1 to go, and finished it so quick that I wish I could just come back to try everything on the menu ( my partner was driving and I just secretly finished it by myself without offering him a bite😂. It was a big banh mi but Too good to share….) Wow, the bread was so incredibly crispy, light and tasty. I love the pate taste, the Vietnamese mayonnaise, pork belly/ daikon, hams.. They create a perfect balanced bite. My friend can finally stop hearing I say that Manhattan does not have the banh mi I missed from Vietnam any more. Can’t wait to come back and try everything on their menu. My family also loved the pandan honeycomb cake and banh da lon ( ask the shop to heat them up for you or you can microwave them at home, personally I just steam mine for 5 mns and they are delicious). So happy Nyc has better Vietnamese food scene now.

They bake their bread in house here and use fresh quality ingredients in their banh mis. I got an Iced Vietnamese Coffee which was balanced with both bitterness and sweetness really well. Their most popular orders are the No.1 and No.8. The No.1 has all the classic cold cuts like pate, ham, jambon, and pork belly. The No.8 is made with grilled bbq pork. I loved the crunchiness of the bread but it was perfectly toasted and still chewy. Every bite was so satisfying and I'll definitely be back!

Best Banh Mi in Manhattan. I like #1 and #2. I also love the iced coffee. The folks who work here are also very sweet and recognize regular customers. Highly recommend this for a tasty meal and especially a value meal.

Finally, some crave worthy and affordable authentic Vietnamese food, and not only that, but Banh Mi! Since the spot itself is very small, it's a grab-and-go kind of deal. There's just two staff manning the station so being patient is key! Besides that, they have a quick turnaround time, from ordering to getting your takeout. First time here and of course I had to go for their classic, the #1. The outward crunchiness with inclusion of its notorious flakiness, the softness of the meats blending seamlessly together in a melody of goodness, or the sprigs of cilantro protruding about as you're gnawing away was just utterly delectable. I had forgotten the lovely simplicity of a fresh banh mi, and savored every bite of my mouse moment. The only thing I would've desired in that moment was perhaps some spicy peppers in there or some acidity to cut the savouriness of the sandwich--perhaps an extra small portion of pickles veggies on the side. They are cash only, which while I might find a tad bit inconvenient, I believe helps keep the costs down. The sandwich was nicely split in two and put in two separate paper sleeves perfect for sharing, or tucked away after as a second meal. It easily boasts itself as a perfectly portioned light meal for just under $10. The soft spoken and polite chú manning the counter, whose calm utterances mingled between both Vietnamese and Canto helped me not only feel at ease, but quite optimistic about the food quality. While subtle a sign, he did not let me down. I was so pleased to see they offer a variety of prepared Vietnamese goods--from Cha lua, nem chua, che, and banh bo. All of these were on the affordable end of the spectrum. I ended up grabbing some baked goods, and was promptly instructed to heat them up before eating. My heart swelled a little when I noticed their "Ya-ourt," or Yogurt. I had some nostalgic flashbacks of my mom making them in little Gerber jars growing up and labeling them in that little polite Vietnamese penmanship. The affordability, tastiness, simplicity, and variety of this place so far cannot be beat for me. I'll be yearning to go back in order to try the rest of the sandwiches whenever I'm back in the area. Coming from California there's a severe lack of delicious and affordable Vietnamese cuisine here so this will definitely be a pillar for me. Thank you Bánh Mì Cô Út team!

Got the number 2 and 3 - ordered ahead of time via phone (highly recommend). The number 3 is my go-to. I really enjoy their very fresh crispy bread! authentic banh mi! This is their second location - the other one is like a 5-10 min walk on elizabeth street (very close by)

Best bang mi in NYC. Bread is baked in house and is perfect inside and out. Fillings are generous and perfectly balanced

This is the second location of Banh Mi Co Ut, but in this location their bread is made more like a classic Vietnamese Banh Mi, which has been surprisingly hard for me to find in NYC. Sandwiches are excellent, the special actually tastes like a classic Banh Mi Dac Biet you'd get in other areas. They have a wide variety of other snacks and small plates, and you can buy many of the fillings that go into the sandwiches (such as the head cheese and the cha lua). There is no seating, so this is a buy and go kind of place, but when we went the line wasn't too long, and it was pretty easy to get in and out.

I've been seeing a lot of tiktoks about Banh Mi Co Ut, but I didn't realized there were so many of them all over Chinatown. This particular one was a hole in a wall, so don't expect much of an ambiance. The cashier was really nice and didn't rush us to order. I knew I had to try the #1 and the wait for the food wasn't long at all (granted that there was only one other customer before us). The bread was softer than other banh mi places, so that was interesting. The flavor was really good, but I don't know if it's any better than other Banh Mi spots in the city but still a decent Banh Mi.

I came here after a morning of Chinatown errand running and it's going to become a stop for me now. I've struggled to find a bahn mi that really scratches that itch, and this is the one. I got the No. 1, the Bahn Mi Co Ut Special (without cilantro because I unfortunately have the thing where it tastes like soap). It could have used something herbaceous -- but that's on me and not the location. I had the first half right away and it was fantastic but if you want a real treat, forget the other half in your backpack while you run other errands and eat it a couple hours later. It's honestly better that way! It's something about all of the ingredients intermingling (and maybe a growing appetite) that makes it great. I would suggest this to anyone. I suppose avoid this location if you're just in it for the social media posts? There's no IG background moment waiting for you. But the staff was super nice and accommodating. Everything was fresh -- the pickled veg stood out to me. It was a good counter balance to the deli meats and pate. I also got the pandan honeycomb -- I haven't tried it yet but if the sandwich is any indication, I'm sure it'll be great.

I was happy to come across a Bahn mi place in NY Chinatown which boasted great ratings on Yelp. Always looking for a good grilled pork Bahn mi; I so wanted this to be delicious but was sadly disappointed. I've had many grilled pork Bahn mi sandwiches in the tri state area and this the first one where the pork was in processed form with a consistency like that of Spam. Hard pass. My search continues.