Elizabeth W.
Yelp
The name is the same of the popular Valley Blvd location in Alhambra. Because... it IS a satellite of the same family-operated biz. A westsider foodie originally told me about how great the bahn mi was there at the Valley mini mall location...but now there's a branch practically in my backyard!! It's an A rating. They post the allergy notice, as they put peanuts in the Bahn mi. Prices reasonable. Best thing was service, it was great. Kevin, the cousin of the owner, was welcoming and friendly...and helpful! 5/5 Truly a family bixness. I love supporting mom-n-pop places. When I ordered iced coffee, he proactively immediately shows you the cup sizes for ease of ordering. I appreciated that. Took about 10 minutes or less to get my bbq pork bahn mi 5/5, no problem putting the jalapeño on the side, no problem adding the sandwich after I had already ordered. Also got the beef bahn mi. 4/5 The beef was slightly tough, but tasty...more bbq sauce please!! Also 2 pork egg rolls.5/5. The bbq was subtle with a pleasant tasty sour note, wished I had asked for some bbq sauce on the side....next time....the knife work on the veggies were lovely, nicely julienned. The bahn mi is huge, so good value and overstuffed, tho the bread was to the left of dry. Not as fresh as it could be, maybe try again closer to a newer fresher batch of rolls 3/5....It's not a baquette....more like a long hoagie roll, but all the ingredients helped to make the dryness more enjoyable and harmonious. Carrots peanuts cilantro lemongrass will do that. The pork egg rolls were good, not greasy, golden crispy on the outside. The iced coffee is strong with a slight burnt taste but I liked it and savored it all afternoon. Its strong wough to put hair on your chest!! I love strong coffee, normally I get it black, but the condensed milk was just right of sweet, not overly sweet, perfect. The bahn mi was so big, we'll be having it for dinner...size great for sharing. Lots of other things to try....I definitely will be back. I can't believe they've been here four years and this was my first time stopping by. Won't be my last.