Banh Mi Up

"This Vietnamese restaurant is one of the neighborhood’s only spots for hulking banh mi, vermicelli noodle bowls overflowing with grilled prawns and pork belly, and shimmering, oversized, golden-fried bao. The shop’s garlic noodles are an underrated star on the menu, as is the beef stew pho, which falls somewhere between bo kho and beef pho, fragrant with star anise." - Rebecca Roland, Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"This Vietnamese restaurant is one of the neighborhood’s only spots for hulking banh mi, vermicelli noodle bowls overflowing with grilled prawns and pork belly, and shimmering, oversized, golden-fried bao. The shop’s garlic noodles are an underrated star on the menu, as is the “beef stew pho,” which falls somewhere between bo kho and beef pho, fragrant with star anise." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

"This St. Johns’ shop is an example of modern banh mi done right. What it might lack in terms of Cafe du Monde coffee cans and plastic-wrapped pandan treats at the counter is made up for in the meal-sized Vietnamese sandwiches on the menu. In addition to a handful of grilled meat and vegetarian options, the po’ boy-meets-banh mi mashup, stuffed with tempura shrimp, and a version featuring fried chicken katsu are both successful spins on the usual. Banh Mi Up is open for takeout, delivery, and has outdoor seating." - Krista Garcia