Banhwich

I did a Uber Eats order. Shrimp Spring Roll (gỏi cuốn) and a Vietnamese Ice Coffee. The spring roll came with a side of peanut sauce. I think it could be a bit thicker but it was still good. Spring roll was really fresh. I've yet to come here for a Bahn Mi, so I'll give a go soon so I can compare it to California Bakery up the street.

Just tried for the 1st time today and ordered takeout bbq pork banh mi sandwich and a Vietnamese iced coffee. Seems like a family owned mom&pop shop, super sweet friendly service. BBQ pork banh mi sandwich was excellent, perfectly toasted bread on the outside, soft on the inside (not hard and rough like other banh mi sandwiches that hurt the roof of your mouth), delicious BBQ pork flavor, stuffed with fresh yummy pickled veggies, flavors were spot on. Vietnamese iced coffee was good, could be a bit stronger and creamier for my tastes. Overall would highly recommend. Can't wait to come back. =)

We had probably one of the best Bánh Mì Thịt Nướng around the city ! The bread was crunchy toasted, the sweet&sour carrots matched perfectly and the meat was very tasty. The friendly staff was so welcoming and made the experience really authentic. At a very fair price you get delicious Banh Mi.

Incredible! I don’t normally post reviews but the tofu banh mi is so delicious and juicy and the bread is perfectly crunchy for $8.5. A new favourite!

One of the best banh mis I’ve ever had. Ordered the tofu veggie without mayo to make it vegan. Bread is excellently toasted and delicate—it’s not very bready on the inside which I like. It’s stuffed w big pieces of marinated juicy tofu and fresh veggies. It was SO good. Came out to $8.50 after tax. Cash or venmo only.

11/16/2025: My #20 egg roll, BBQ pork vermicelli $12.50 tasted OK. It came with a lot of vermicelli. Luckily, they included some fish sauce to make this less boring. The taste reminded of the little styrofoam snack sized to-go plates at the defunct Chinatown Little Paris restaurant at the old location where they put all the meats on top. The ones at Banhwich are much bigger of course. Service was slow as one of their machines was broken on Saturday and made everyone's orders delayed. Original review: I had a combo sandwich. The bread was soft with had a fluffy texture. It had way too many pickled carrots though. The vinegar overpowered the Vietnamese meats. For the second half of the sandwich, I scoped out all the carrots and the sandwich tasted much better. Service was fine.

THE BEST BANH MI EVER!!! Stumbled upon this tiny hole in the wall restaurant and am already so excited to come back! The staff was so friendly, and the banh mi was SO SO reasonably priced ($7!!) and a big portion + really fresh meat and veggies and baguette!! Really loved this place. Just one drawback is there is limited seating. Anyways, already looking forward to returning and supporting this local business!

Delicious Vietnamese sandwiches. The BBQ Pork is better than the BBQ Chicken, as the meat is more tender and flavorful. Overall, both are tasty and reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

I am always on the lookout for a good Banh Mi in San Francisco. It's a good thing when you run into a place which offers a good Banh Mi. It seems the Vietnamese Banh Mi popularity has grown everywhere and Kentucky Fried Chicken ( KFC) has recently released a Banh Mi on their menu in Australia. In San Francisco there are some good places in different neighborhoods for Banh Mi. In the Sunset Strip of San Francisco there a place to grab a good Banh Mi. Inside Banhwich on Taraval street it seems more like a take out place to order and wait for the Banh Mi. I ordered the Banh Mi Pate and it was scrumptious. The pate was savory and tasty. The bread was fresh and it wasn't too flakey like some in SF. I also had the Shrimp Spring roll and it was soft and flavorful dipped in their peanut sauce. Overall a good place and a good value to grab some good Vietnamese food on Taraval street. Don't "forget" while you are on the " Internet" to go to Banhwich in San Francisco in the strip called the "Sunset"which has some delicious Banh Mi using a fresh " baguette" All I can "say"is order the tasty Banh Mi "Pate " and their Shrimp Spring rolls are "okay"and they are only open during "day "

Combination pork sandwich, fried eggrolls, and a Thai tea. Parking is pretty difficult on Taraval in general, so beware, you may have to hike a bit. Limited seating inside. Items prepared fresh to order. Don't expect an amazing sandwich. Its getting 4 stars because it's fresh, tastes fresh, great pate, good pickled veggies. Only downfall is the bread. Would like different French bread. Great service. Amazing eggrolls. Would totally order them again. Hot, cripsy, good filling--I ate it before I could take a photo, and the Thai Tea was legit good. CASH ONLY. Will definitely be back soon.

The bread is amazing. Crunchy exterior, soft interior. Never had bread like this before. I'm hooked. Also the veggies are so fresh and crunchy! I got the combination pork (cold cuts). Twice!

My #20 egg roll, BBQ pork vermicelli $12.50 tasted OK. It came with a lot of vermicelli. Luckily, they included some fish sauce to make this less boring. The taste reminded of the little styrofoam snack sized to-go plates at the defunct Chinatown Little Paris restaurant at the old location where they put all the meats on top. The ones at Banhwich are much bigger of course. Service was slow as one of their machines was broken on Saturday and made everyone's orders delayed.

Outstanding VALUE for a Tasty Bahn Mi Sandwich. Friendly personable service too! For just $8.50, My BBQ Chicken Bahn Mi was crammed full with a veritable TON of chicken, and the usual accompaniments of shredded carrots, cucumbers, cilantro and jalapeños. Best of all was the BBQ Chicken itself - moist, juicy and flavorful, served warm on a toasty big and atypically wide (for a Bahn Mi) French bun. I asked them to go light on the Mayo, and they nailed it! With an unassuming plain exterior, Bahnwich is a little "hole-in-the-wall" establishment located right next to the MUNI L-Taraval light rail stop at 21st and Taraval. Parking is moderately achievable here on the side streets, but spaces on Taraval itself are harder to come by, due to these block-long MUNI stops. Straightforward menu, with noodle dishes too. Inside you''ll find a table or two to eat there, but this is definitely more of a grab 'n go kind of place. Verdict: For the price, the Bahn Mis here are tough to beat! My sandwich was easily on par with much more pricey Bahn mi/other sandwich shops.. I am definitely putting Bahnwich on my list of places to visit often!

Relatively new business owners now so it was time to give it a try. The interior has a fresh coat of paint and pendant lights. There's a table that sits four, and two bar stools for counter seating. In addition to bahn mi sandwiches, I saw cold noodles and rice plates on the menu. $7.85 sandwich is a good price point for a bahn mi sandwich these days. Each sandwich roll is heated, and then the sandwich is made accordingly. Today I ordered 2 pan fried bbq chicken and 1 combination sandwich. Each one had a generous serving of meat. We enjoyed our sandwiches at home nearby. Cash only.

Hi, it's me again. I came in today after a doctor's appt. I've been craving bahn mi for months. Recently came back from China, and couldn't find any bahn mi shops there. A new owner took over, their son. LoLs They were fixing a few things when I came in today. Their new colors makes the space look bigger. I love their shade of orange top and grey stone blue bottom. Definitely widen the shop. They have a small table for sitting and 'waiting'. I ordered 2 combo & shrimp spring rolls. Took home and shared it with my friend over lunch. The taste is as refreshing as I remembered and I needed that so much. I used all the peanut sauce on the sandwich and spring roll. I'll be back later.

I was craving a banh mi and have been searching for a go-to in the city since my move. San Jose native so I'm a bit of a critic. I was greeted by the shop owner and it was a welcoming experience. I ordered the Cha Lua for $8.50 + $1 for pate , about $10 some change. Price point is about average for SF, but I was bit underwhelmed with the meat ratio especially on 1/2 of the sandwich. Their baguette was good though (soft inside and toasted outside).

Food crawl weekend on this side of the city! This was an amazing find! The owner was so helpful and welcoming! He explained the differences between the sandwich! I went with my favorite! We also requested for our sandwich to be cut in half! Two hours later - the bread held its crunchiness and the pork mixed with the carrots and radish tasted delicious !!!! The price - priceless! Affordable for the quantity! Definitely my new go to in the city!!!

I should come here to try this place soon and see what kind of food is good here and I am here to try and eat and consider of coming here from now on..

Awesome BBQ pork sandwich. Delicious toasted bread from a local bakery and addictively good BBQ pork. Deep fried egg rolls with lettuce and mint wrap also very good. New owners as of August 2024

Solid mom and pop banh mi stop in Sunset. Came around 4pm and they were already sold out of a ton of offerings. They accept venmo which is convenient. We wanted the pork banh mi but they ran out, so we got the teriyaki chicken instead. While not super traditional, the banh mi was still delicious! It was served on a bread that's different from the usual french baguette, but I liked this bread regardless. The chicken was very tender and not dry at all, and the marinade flavor was great -- overall, a great mid day snack. The sandwich is super cheap (around $8) and the owners were friendly. Food came out in a timely manner. Not much seating inside so most people do takeout. Definitely recommend checking out if you're looking for a casual lunch or snack spot in Sunset!

The combination banh min here is so so so good. My new fav spot! Looking forward to coming back. Affordable price. Really nice and welcoming owners that are great to customers. A few seats to sit and hang out.

My new go-to banh mi spot. I've only ever ordered the BBQ chicken banh mi, but I've had it five different times now--and it's consistently excellent. The staff is super friendly, and the vibe is way more relaxed than Saigon Sandwich. It's cash only, and at $8.50 per sandwich, it's a great deal. Yelp might show a higher price, but that's likely due to their markup. I don't even live in the area, but anytime I'm in the Sunset--or even if I've already eaten--I still find myself stopping by to grab a sandwich.

Got the combo and chicken bahn mi. It was hot when I got them and I can feel the crunch of the bread, but I was saving it for dinner. Six hour later, I'm having the combination bahn mi for dinner. The bread is not soggy but not much crunch anymore. But still delicious! It's priced very reasonable. I usually get my bahn mi at a shop in San Mateo and they charged twice as much. The staff was very friendly. Speaks perfect English. He wrote "C" on one of the bahn mi to differentiate chicken from combination. But by the time I got home, I couldn't remember if the "C" stands for chicken or combo lol

I can't believe I never visited this neighborhood mom and pop banh mi shop yet! I decided to stop by Banhwich for a quick lunch, and ordered their combo pork and bbq pork banh mi sandwiches. Note that this shop is cash only! The wait for the food was not that long as well. As the other reviews have mentioned, the bread used was different than other traditional banh mi sandwiches, but I didn't mind it! It was nicely buttered, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They were pretty generous with their fillings, but maybe a little toooo generous with the heaping amount of carrots (which were still pretty good, I'm not going to lie). I def will be back when I have a banh mi craving!

Definitely coming back here! Growing up in east side San Jose, I miss the abundance of viet food and delis now that I'm in the city. We called to place an order to-go. Family-style service. He got the banh mi dac biet (combination) and I got the banh uot cha lua (steamed rice noodles with fancy pork). Overall banh mi was good. The bread could be better. The mayo inside was buttery and flavorful. I loved the noodles and cha lua, so simple but satisfying. Solid, affordable spot. It is far from where I'm at in SF but I will be back. Cash only btw!

Let me start of by saying, where can you find a bang no nowadays for $7?! Right here! Need I say more? I got the bbq pork and pork combo banh mi, imperial rolls, fresh shrimp and shredded pork rolls, and Thai tea. All came out to $35. Good peeps, good food, and great prices!

Tasty sandwiches! Great prices! Small hole in the wall mom and pop shop. Friendly service.

This is my to go place to get my vietnamese sandwich. I have been coming to place for a long time before they changed ownership. They make the best sandwich and price is very reasonable.

I am writing this review as I'm eating in the car I was driving by the neighborhood today and this is just my go to spot when I'm hungry. I was driving around looking for parking, unfortunately due to the city they have taken out most of the parking on this side of Taraval, so I figured I call in to let them know that I was looking for parking and placed my order over the phone. After circling the block a few times and having zero luck, I decided to park at the red zone on 21st Ave. The service and transaction was so smooth that I didn't even realize how fast it was. by the time I got in there, I chatted with the owner while they finished up my coffee and sandwich. And walked back to my car. I looked at my phone and only 6 minutes had passed since I called them! Now let's called that efficient haha Now Did you know? they had a change in owners 2 months ago! When I arrived I noticed that the usual guy behind the counter was not there, and I have been coming to this location for years. This is my go to Sandwich spot! now what led me to asking the question of if there have been a change in ownership is because he was chatting with me and I just had a feeling. So I asked and he answered lol everything still looks the same in there. And to be honest, it feels nice because it's a sense of familiarity. It's a small hole in the wall sandwich spot so not much about the ambience, but I like it! I did not get a chance on the updated pricing but I paid a total of $12.50 for my sandwich and coffee. Will take a photo next time I'm back! Now he reassured me that everything is still the same and everything will taste the same so of course immediately when I got back into my car, I had to eat it right away! Fresh! Hot! Banhmi! Needless to say it was delicious. I have always come here because of the bread and I love the bread. It has the perfect crunch and the perfect softness. Everything in the sandwich was portioned perfectly. You get a bite of everything in every bite. What was supposed to be a quick grab and go and eating while driving has turned into a finishing my sandwich in the car and writing a review! Best of luck to the new owners!

Note: Cash Only! My friends and I decided to embark on a hike in Muir Woods, and what could be a more perfect choice for our hiking lunch than the incredibly convenient, nutrition-packed, and delicious banh mi! It's interesting that Google reviews gives this place 4.5 stars, and Yelp has an average of 3.8. I am going to have to take the side of the Google reviewers on this one! This spot is on the smaller side, run by a man handling both the cash register and crafting the banh mi. It's best for to-go orders. The man in charge is quiet, polite, and efficient, taking the time to make and wrap each banh mi carefully. My tofu banh mi was tasty, and my friends enjoyed their pork and chicken banh mi too. You can customize your order here, which is a nice touch. My friend added chicken pate and extra cilantro to his, while I enjoyed the ample marinated carrot in my tofu banh mi. If you have specific preferences, feel free to ask for adjustments; the cashier is accommodating. I finished my tofu banh mi in under 15 minutes. Even though the bread wasn't a typical French baguette, it had a good crunch and was easy to chew. I liked it so much that I wondered if they baked it themselves. The butter on the bread added a nice touch, making the flavors blend well. It was easy to eat and enjoyable--I'd definitely choose this bread for my next banh mi. Thank you, Banhwich! I'm sure I'll back back.

Can't go wrong with their sandwiches and rice plates. Customer service is always friendly, professional, and quick. We usually call in our order. Reminder, this small business only takes cash. My teen son loves this place; especially, after sports practice.

Got four Banh Mi and two Shrimp rolls for friends and myself for lunch. The reason why I've only given four stars is because this place is old and not clean but the food is good.

Brought home 2 - bbq pork and bbq chicken. Hubby and I split the bbq chicken and it was wonderful, flavorful and so fresh. We were full and saved the bbq pork for later. The place was closed for a while but opened under new management. The prices are lower than what's posted at $11.50, but the menu is the same. Don't know why, but I'm pleased! Will be back. Service was quick and friendly.

It's really hard to find a good banh mi sandwich outside of the Tenderloin and the only place frequented in the Sunset has really gone downhill since the pandemic. I came across this place on a Yelp search and I had to try. It's a small mom & pop place, similar to what I've seen in the Tenderloin. It is strictly a takeout establishment--no inside seating when I visited. I ordered the pate, combination and a BBQ pork, shredded pork & fried egg rice plate. Good, solid sandwiches, the combination was good, however I thought the pate was only so-so. Rice plate was good, I thought the egg was a little over cooked, nonetheless it was still good. There were spring fresh rolls--shrimp/meat available at the counter. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area. Just remember this is a CASH ONLY business.

Hands down the best Banh Mi sandwiches in the area and the best price (cash only)! They use very fresh ingredients, lots of carrots, cilantro and the bread is freshly baked - the perfect blend of crunchy and soft. I typically order the BBQ pork sandwich and occasionally add the jalapeños. Highly recommend!

Although the bread is not the baguette, the sandwich is really good and affordable. Got 2 sandwiches special for $15! Don't forget to tip! Please support mom and pop shops

This is such a great place to get bahn mi sandwiches in the Sunset district! It's such a good place to get affordable and quickly made food.

The owner has retired which is great for him and can now enjoy his life but the son has taken over. Enough said!!!

Pork banh mi sooo good you can tell all of the ingredients are fresh down to the bread. The bread is so good I'm still thinking about it. Everyone is very nice and I'll be back soon :P

Small mom and pop shop that's so nostalgic for me- would come here for lunch as a high schooler for their cheap banh mi! Located along Taraval and the L-bus line, there's a good number of small bites and boba stores in the area. I ordered a combination pork banh mi, which is ok-sized for its price. The meat and veggie portions are ok as well, though they don't include jalapeños. I like the bread they serve compared to usual bread used in banh mi, as it's more fluffy and crisp and easier to bite through. The pate and carrots were lacking in flavor, but the sandwich is filling enough as a meal. Do understand that they're a small shop with limited capacity- you're better off getting your sandwich to-go, and can eat at the park across the street. They have a small toaster oven to warm the bread and have their work station a foot away from the cash register. It is a bit of a wait to get your sandwich and their service is no-frills, but that's expected for such a small business.

I liked it! I didn't looooooove it, because it was missing something, not totally sure and I don't totally remember anyway, but some sort of gooey goodness in the soss department. Bread was good, ingredients were fresh as far as I could tell, but I think it was a little dry, and needed some more love from the Saw-ce Baw-ce. That being said, everything tasted fine, and it went down well with the 24 rack of beers we had, so that was nice. When in down, always carry an extra 100 beers with you and it will make all your woes disappear. It will also probably bring you a s***load of other woes, but hey, you've got 100 beers to take away that with which was brought to you by yourself with which you brought upon by the mighty booze buddha. Bruh...I don't even know, man.

Tiny mom & pop shop that has certainly been affected by the never-ending SFMTA construction going on along Taraval St, causing many businesses to close, and others to barely survive. :-( To their credit, they're hanging in there and still trying to keep their prices as low as possible. Sandwiches, spring rolls & egg rolls are $6.95. Thai tea & thai coffee are $4. (No boba drinks were available when I was there. New boba spots have opened up on the same block.) I got the BBQ Pork Sandwich & Pan Fried BBQ Chicken Sandwich. (One for hungry me today, and one for me tomorrow.) Both delicious, generous portions of meat, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, on crispy bread fresh out of the toaster oven. (They are NOT french bread baguettes, but seem to be regular submarine rolls, with a glaze to make them crunchy/crispy, similar to dutch crunch rolls. I was not complaining!) I was already full after half of one sandwich, and didn't need to keep eating, but I had to try the second! So in all, I was completely stuffed after eating 3/4 of a sandwich. (Yay, midnight snack waiting for me!) I would definitely get these again, but want to be try other items when I go back. And I will! Service was fast and very friendly. $ Remember: cash only. And please throw something in the tip jar. The man's face lit up so much I want to go back just to tip again!

The bánh mì sandwiches had less meat than I anticipated; however, the barbecue chicken, and the barbecue pork were both tasty, and their bread is awesome! We also tried the fresh shrimp roll, which we thought was very good. We plan to go back when we're in the area.

Pretty solid banh mi. Like the other reviews said, there's a bit too much carrot for my taste. The bread is unique - it's crunchy and buttery, definitely not the traditional french baguette. However, I did enjoy the change of pace. The man making the sandwich was very kind and the service was fast. It satisfies my banh mi craving when I'm in the area!

Tasty and very good prices compared to other banh mi places now. Also opens as early as 9am on weekends which is nice!

***CASH ONLY*** The owner here is kind of old school and don't want to incorporate technology due to the card expenses. I love eating their food here. The owner pours his heart and soul to every sandwich and rice plate. My go-to is their chicken rice plate or their combination pork banhmi. Banhwich is definitely one of my frequent dining spots!

My banh mi was essentially a tofu and carrot sandwich on a brioche bun. There was a sliver of cucumber and a slice of bland jalapeño. Unfortunately this was not a good sandwich. The bread was wrong (French baguette please!), the fillings lacked the flavor punch you'd normally get from a banh mi sandwich. My brother got the meatball version. He had the same comment!

Very frugal.. for $8 on special pork, ham & pate, it is just mostly veggies. Can't return unless they change their sandwich maker. Not worth it. Bland & can't taste the pate nor the one thin slice if ham even i paid extra for this sandwich. Don't recommend this place at all. The bread is different.

Banh mi always hits the spot when you're looking for a quick bite but don't want to eat fast food, food without veggies and need something portable and filling! But I find myself hungering for this delicious sandwich most often when running errands , and this convenient location right off 19th ave is a easy stop. Right away, I heard them cooking the fish cake (deep fried). Then the lady came out to get a fresh roll out of the bread bag. She smiled when i reminded her no jalapeños, and went off to create my sandwich. No microwave beeps , no frowns, no frills- my kind of place! I ordered the fish cake banh mi. It was delicious. The bread is soft (no mouth bruises here!) the veggies are nicely pickled. The fish cake was good- I wish there was more of it and more of a bite - but well seasoned and great flavor. Don't forget to grab some napkins on the way out- they didn't give me any ! There is some seating inside, they sell boba, soft drinks and some to go items like spring rolls. I'll be back!

$6 for a tofu or BBQ pork sandwich. Wait is minimal. Taste is great! BBQ pork. Tender. Moist. Plentiful. Also had the standard cucumber, carrots, and cilantro. Cash only. If you're in the area, recommend!

I was craving for banh mi when I was in the area so I decided to check this place out. Meatball sandwich, meatball was bland. I hope it was just bad a day. Plus no jalapenos? I'm used to getting jalapenos when I get banh mi. Bbq pork, fried foods in cold noodles. Decent enough.

Amazing banh mi--bread is still hot and fresh, and you can watch them prepare it right in front of you. Classic banh mi stop, great Vietnamese food, exactly the kind of place you'd want to take your friends to show off a great hole-in-the-wall find. Service was prompt and they customized our sandwiches to our needs. Note that they only take cash, so withdraw beforehand. Really great and affordable stop, perfect for a picnic lunch or dinner.

had a craving for banh mi which brought me here for some lunch! paid in cash and the sandwich came out pretty quick (around 10 minutes). very friendly people and a lovely small business! go support them and get yourself some take out banh mi!!! their combo is real good would def come back again :)

This is our go to bahn mi place when we bring lunch for a day at the SF Zoo. They open early and they make a solid bahn mi! I call ahead and they are ready for quick cash payment and pickup. I love their bread which is a light roll with a light and flakey crust. My go to are the grilled pork and the pan fried chicken. My wife likes the combo pork with the pate. The pickled veggies are crucial to a good bahn mi and the ones here are on point! I actually like to bring my sandwiches home and put them in my trusty air fryer to crisp up the bread and warm the meat. Yum! I want to try the lemongrass tofu sometime but the pork and chicken are always calling my name! Give this place a try. You won't be disappointed especially with the easy parking nowadays due to SIP.

Even though they are cash only, its a super good mom and pops restaurant. Today I went in for a chicken bbq banh mi and bbq pork banh mi costing me 15$ (which is pretty good I'd say) There was plenty of meat on both sandwiches and the bread is my absolute favorite. I recommend calling your order ahead of time since it gets pretty busy.

Bread was sorta soggy after I finished but had nice toasty ness to it No service cafeteria style, space is pretty limited

Friendly staff, great tasting Banh Mi at super reasonable price. Small hole in the wall place that I happily support local business and to satisfy my taste buds.