Banh Mi Up

Great local place for the St John's neighborhood. If you live in the area or are stopping by the area then this is a great place. Their bahn mis are very good. But their rice bowls, fried chicken wings, and pho is also very good. Their outdoor patio area is very nice. Despite being right next to Lombard it is actually pretty quiet. They have a good selection on tap. They also have great non-alcoholic drinks like iced Vietnamese coffee. Great for dine in on a nice day and great for takeout.

I deliver in the area sometimes and decided to stop by for a smoothie and let me tell you probably one of the best smoothies I’ve had peach mango, idk if it was the coconut milk but it really was delicious, definitely will be back to try another drink

This place has amazing food and a really cozy setup with both outdoor and indoor seating. The cocktails are on point with plenty of alcoholic, and non-alcoholic, options. Highly recommend checking it out! I had the grilled chicken Banh Mi with Vietnamese coleslaw… the ingredients are incredibly fresh and the flavors are on point. I’ll dream of this sandwich for a while. Will definitely be back!

Garlic noodles and braised tofu and a Vietnamese Ube coffee. great taste excellent flavors, didn’t see the need for the salad, would have rather had more noodles instead. Still a solid spot, you definitely won’t be disappointed. 10/10

Great spot in St John's neighborhood. Love this area. Definitely will be back. Got a few items to try out. The roasted pork belly Banh Mi sandwich. Very good, but I would have loved to have more of the mayo as it left it a little try unless you used the house sauces. The two were amazing. The veggies on the sandwich were flavorful but would have preferred the carrot sticks to be cut down in size. Too large on a sandwich of any kind. Also, I got the grilled chicken Bahn Mi Tasty as well. The taro veggie rolls was nothing special, in my opinion. Love the outdoor area and will next time sit out there when the weather is nicer.

I doordashed the beef stew pho. I rarely give ratings, but this is probably the best pho I’ve ever had. They give a generous portion, the ingredients are extremely fresh and flavorful, the beef is tender and juicy. I also ordered the lychee mojito and it’s refreshing and tart. Very good. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant.

I met up a friend here for lunch as it was a convenient spot for us. It's nice that they have both indoor and outdoor seating. The outside patio is nice. It is counter service, and once you order, you find a place to sit. I ordered the combo vermicelli bowl and also a roasted pork banh mi to share. I think I may have come here on an off day as the chicken and pork for my vermicelli bowl was a bit dry. The roasted pork was a bit dry, and the bread could be toasted a bit longer. I think having extra hot sauce would help, but they were all out and had whatever was left in the table. Again, maybe an off day, I'll have to come back again.

Love their outdoor patio! It was our first time dining here the other night and we will be back. Ordered the wings, pork belly pho, and beef pho as well as a vegan pork belly vermicelli bowl (bún) to go. Service was quick and friendly and the food came out fresh! Thanks, Banh Mi Up 🆙