Bun Mee
Fast food restaurant · San Mateo County
San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA 94128
Highlights
"I’m an early at-the-airport girlie and thus often have time to kill once I’m through security. But I don’t love spending too much on a meal at the airport, which is why the trend in elevated fast casual dining—including at airports—suits me perfectly. As someone who flies out of SFO regularly (it’s my home airport), I have to give a big shout-out to counter service outpost Bun Mee, a Vietnamese sandwich shop founded in San Francisco in 2011 by Vietnamese American Denise Tran that now has two locations at SFO: one in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 (near gate B3, pictured), and one in Terminal 3 in the food court area just before you get to the main gate hall. My go-to favorite meals here are the sandwiches and the bun noodle bowl, usually with the lemongrass pork. I opt for the sandwich—which is done in traditional banh mi style with garlic mayo, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, onion, jalapenos, and fresh herbs on a baguette—for when I am travel-famished (which is more intense than regular hunger, right?). When I want something a bit more refreshing, I order the bowl, featuring chilled rice noodles, a pork egg roll, lettuce, and all the same fixings as the sandwich, plus peanuts and nuoc cham sauce. There are also chicken, steak, tofu, and shrimp protein options. Couple that with one of their Vietnamese cold brews or, my personal favorite, the vanilla lychee tea, and you’re good to go. —Michelle Baran, deputy editor" - Michelle Baran
"Bun Mee is a mini chain in SF with fine bánh mì. But in the context of an airport, where you’re technically trapped and your only other option is a pre-packaged salad with wilted lettuce for $22, it’s actually one of the more flavorful options you can get in the terminal (they also have a location in Terminal 1). The sandwiches have fillings like lemongrass pork and grilled tofu, and there are also pretty good rice bowls topped with kimchi, spicy mayo, and a fried egg. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
"Bun Mee is a mini chain in SF with fine bánh mì. But in the context of an airport, where you’re technically trapped and your only other option is a pre-packaged salad with wilted lettuce for $22, it’s actually one of the more flavorful options you can get in the terminal (they also have a location in Terminal 1). The sandwiches have fillings like lemongrass pork and grilled tofu, and there are also pretty good rice bowls topped with kimchi, spicy mayo, and a fried egg." - Julia Chen
"Inspired by Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, this local chain has two locations in the airport, both of which serve fresh takes on the classic with fillings like lemongrass tofu, rib-eye steak, and even a crispy fried chicken sandwich with herb-packed cabbage slaw and chile crisp. There are also fresh spring rolls and noodles for lighter to-go options." - Eater Staff
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