City's best Banh Mi contender; sizzling buttery beef dishes & crispy appetizers. Authentic Vietnamese comfort food under $30.
This Vietnamese spot on the Upper West Side is a strong contender for the city's best bánh mì, featuring a pork belly version that's a must-try. Beyond their acclaimed sandwiches, they offer a range of authentic dishes like bún bò bơ with sizzling buttery beef and crispy bánh tiêu appetizers. With generous portions and prices that allow for a satisfying dinner under $30, it's an excellent choice for both casual meetups and dates.
This Vietnamese restaurant is highly praised for its authentic dishes, with the pork belly banh mi being a standout and considered a contender for the city's best. Other recommended items include bún bò bơ with buttery beef and crispy bánh tiêu appetizers. The restaurant also offers a highly-rated dry veggie pho and unique iced drinks like egg cold brew.
"Highly recommended dishes include the pork belly banh mi, bún bò bơ, and dry veggie pho. Unique iced drinks like egg cream ice coffee are also a plus."
Customers have a very positive sentiment towards this restaurant, frequently recommending it for its authentic Vietnamese cuisine, particularly its banh mi and pho.
Important Note
The UWS location sources bread from Balthazar, unlike another location that makes its bread in-house. It can also have long waits on weekends and may be a trek for some.
"This commenter notes that Banh on the Upper West Side is better than Saiguette, implying a positive experience with their banh mi."
Positive"Banh, located in the UWS, often features specials, and it's suggested to follow them for less common dishes like banh canh."
Positive"Banh is suggested for individuals looking to explore soup and noodle dishes from various cultures, as an alternative to ramen."
Positive"Bahn, a Vietnamese restaurant on 106th street, was highly praised as excellent."
Positive"This user stated that Banh on the UWS has Banh Chung."
Positive"The commenter expressed a preference for Banh over Moon Kee."
Positive"The commenter dined at Banh (located at 106 and Amsterdam) last night and found it to be wonderful, recommending ordering appetizers."
Positive"This user mentions Banh, though the sentiment appears negative based on the low upvotes."
Negative"In response to a query about Banh Be, the user double-checked and confirmed that the owner is still doing pre-orders for certain days, offering items like cookie tins, honeycomb cake, and pandan milk."
Positive"This user notes that Banh Be may have switched to providing classes and is no longer selling sweets."
Neutral"This user lists Banh Be among several recommendations for sweets."
Positive"Although Banh is a good restaurant, it unfortunately does not serve banh hoi. However, their banh mi is highly recommended."
Positive"A user suggested Banh on the Upper West Side as a good Vietnamese option."
Positive"The commenter had Ca Kho To at Bánh on the Upper West Side, but only when it was offered as a special during a 'homecooked food' set. They also provided advice on how to make the dish at home."
Neutral"Banh is recommended for Vietnamese cuisine."
Positive"Banh was recommended for its dry veggie pho, which includes a generous amount of seasonal vegetables."
Positive"This user recommended Banh as a good Vietnamese restaurant in NYC."
Positive"The UWS location sources bread from Balthazar, unlike the East Village location which makes their bread in-house. The UWS location is less conveniently located for many and in a less trendy neighborhood, though it can also have long waits on weekends."
Neutral"While the Banh mi bread is considered mid by some, this establishment is a favorite for banh mi in the Upper West Side."
Positive"Banh is a good option that is triple the price of Ba Xuyen but still not quite as good, despite being in a convenient location near Columbia."
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