Bánh
Vietnamese restaurant · Upper West Side ·
Traditional Vietnamese cuisine, sandwiches, and take-out options
Traditional Vietnamese cuisine, sandwiches, and take-out options
"Bánh serves dishes like bún bò bơ with sizzling buttery beef, a pork belly bánh mì that’s a contender for the best in the city, and a crispy bánh tiêu appetizer that’s filled with sticky rice and pork floss. Between an appetizer and an entree, you can easily walk away having spent only $30 on an exciting dinner. The casual set-up makes this place perfect for a meetup with a friend or a low-key date near Amsterdam Avenue and 107th Street." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"Unlike sister restaurant Bánh Anh Em, they don't bake their bread in-house at Bánh, but it still creates a shower of crumbs with every bite. Get The O.G., which comes with some Maggi seasoning, a good amount of chicken liver pâté, and two types of cold cuts that are sliced as thick as Oscar Mayer bologna. If you're in the mood for something barbecued, get the version with charbroiled pork belly that's doused in scallion oil and hoisin sauce." - will hartman, willa moore, hannah albertine
"Bánh is the crown jewel of the Upper West Side, and there’s usually a wait at prime dinnertime to prove it. That’s why we love a weekend lunch here, maybe after a morning in Central Park, when the line for a table isn’t long. Get the BBQ pork bánh mì, or a very star anise- and cinnamon-forward bowl of phở if you need full-body warmth after a late fall park walk. The best part is watching the bustle of the kitchen, which runs the length of the room, while waiting for your food to arrive." - sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman, carlo mantuano, molly fitzpatrick
"One of the reasons we love Bánh so much is because it’s equally as great on a cold winter night as it is on a summer afternoon. Picking up a pre-Central Park-walk bánh mi? Flawless. Trying to get a walk-in table in February for a third date that involves sharing a bowl of phở? Also a stellar move. But what’s really great here are the other snacks and sandwiches, especially the bánh chưng chiên, a crunchy glob of fried glutinous rice full of savory pork and mung beans." - willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, will hartman
"Offers a fresh take on classic Vietnamese dishes and is presented as a newer neighborhood restaurant contributing to an evolving Upper West Side dining scene." - Eater Staff