Chelsea A.
Yelp
Today is New Year's Day, and was with a friend who's NEVER had banh mi ever before. I figured this is the year to encourage friends to experience new things so we took a short trip to this place in Eden Center. It was the first location to pop up on Google and friends in the area have brought us here before.
First of all, I'm so happy Eden Center and all the surrounding restaurants are open on New Year's Day.
Second of all, you absolutely cannot go wrong with your first time having banh mi here. If it's your first time, stick with the #1 or the #2 (speciality and regular respectively).
I first got the grilled pork #8, and it was yummy, but it was a little dry and not as flavored as I would've hoped. I could've sworn it didn't have butter? I saw my friend really enjoy the #2 regular, so I went for the #1 specialty. I can eat #1 all day long! Cold cuts, butter, AND patê! No dry sandwich over here.
Don't skip out on the pickled veggies UNLESS you know you can make better Vietnamese pickled veggies at home. The veggies make the Banh mi, but I will say it is a little mediocre compared to fresh homemade pickled veggies.
Sandwiches are $5 a pop after tax; $10 credit card minimum. Compared to other places in Arlington, this is absolutely affordable and a steal considering the size of each banh mi.
By the way, if you come with a big party, the deal is great: but 5 get 1 free!
Note: there is no indoor or outdoor seating. Try to head towards the white outdoor seating tent with red connecting bench/tables that is located more inwards of Eden Center.
Enjoy!!