The food is great, it's quiet and cozy. My only problem with this restaurant is that every time I place a food order. The response is "To go" EVERY TIME. Never fails, while others who are of an Asian familiarity are welcomed to be seated. If I could make a suggestion, I would just say ask "for here or to go" because when "to go" is the only response after ordering food, it implies that I am not welcome to eat at the establishment.
Aaron J.
The bánh cuốn was really good! Quite fresh and the flavors were delicate and satisfying. Certainly seems to be a highlight of their menu and not something you can find very easily around here. The filling was a little on the sparse side but for $7.50 it's hard to complain. I thought the chả giò was fantastic too and it was a challenge to stop myself from ordering too many on the side. They didn't come out particularly hot but they were extremely crispy and delicious. Overall really enjoyed the vibe here and would definitely come back. They were so friendly as well and happy to recommend things to try. I had no trouble parking in their lot on a Sunday afternoon, and if it fills up there should be plenty of street parking nearby.
Kevin H.
The banh cuon is definitely the highlight of this cafe. There are no other restaurants/cafes in Boston that has better banh cuon than Bep Bui!! The banh cuon comes with an egg roll and Vietnamese ham. The fish sauce is on the sweeter side and I actually like it!! I have also tried the banh mi with char siu (Cantonese style barbecued pork) and pate. The banh mi is perfect for people who are on a low carb diet! The banh mi has a lot less white crumbs than other banh mi around Boston. It is light and is great for a morning snack. Please don't forget to pick up the Vietnamese yogurt in a bag from the freezer section! I do not know any other places in the city that has this! It is sweet and tangy and is widely eaten in Vietnam. It may look very complicated to eat but don't let that scare you! People usually eat it by biting off a small part of the plastic bag and then consuming the frozen yogurt from there. Overall, I would definitely recommend Bep Bui! The cafe is clean and I would consider it to be a real hidden gem.
tran n.
Banh mi que w/ charsiu was excellent, I liked their pate better than other banh mi places in Dorchester. It's a light snack size! Banh cuon thit had very nice texture but the chả toppings and veggies looked sad. I guess $7 banh cuon is good for the frugal budget, however, I wouldn't mind paying extra $ if they could deck out that banh cuon plate w/ bánh tôm chiên, chả chien, and more fresh veggies. I ended up ordered 10 lbs of banh cuon togo and made my own toppings instead. Lol. Bánh giò was also very light and tasty. Bánh canh noodle soup was decent but can have some improvements. This place was very clean and provided friendly service.
Lisa B.
This place is situated between some warehouses so you would have to be looking for it! One of my friends mentioned it for the best Banh cuon ( and really one of the only places in Dot) places. I had never had this dish before, basically rice noodle wraps. It was delicious! I was bummed because they were sold out of the first thing I wanted but the second choice item was still good. I also ordered some extra egg rolls, which were so crispy and delicious. Definitely will be back in hopes of getting the stuffed banh cuon next time!
Melanie W.
I preorder banh bot loc for 100 pieces, they called and told me it was ready. They have the best banh bot loc. While looking at the menu, I ordered their steamed rice noodles and Vietnamese udon. The Vietnamese udon was good although the portion was alittle smaller than expect.l, it is delicious. The soup was alittle thick with some pork and shrimp. Definitely come back again. I do wish they offer online order for catering so alittle less language barrier when I need some special request.
Hieu Nguyen
Perfecto bánh mì. The size of this bánh mì is small for Americans, but it’s just right for me. A little bit pricey, but the whole bánh mì is just BALANCE, so it worths it ??
Kathleen L.
Warning, it is hard to find parking so go with someone. They share the lot with the dance academy and basically there's not much parking. I saw the hype on Yelp and decided to come and try this out. For the price of $4 I thought it was a good deal until I saw the actual size. It might be maybe 2/3 of the size of a regular banh mi. I thought it would be long and skinny but it was just plain skinny. The bread was good and they make it fresh. The pate was delicious but I don't think the sandwich is anything special. Probably I would have to eat 2 to fill me up. The items there I think is slightly overpriced. For 5 sandwiches, 1 milk tea, 1 viet coffee, banh cuon and another boxed snack it was around $55. The drinks weren't that great. The banh cuon is just normal. There are many other places in Dorchester I can get for that kinda money. Overall it's not bad but nothing special.
HZ Z
Very friendly service, very clean, and the food is excellent. It tastes so fresh and clean.
Cygnet Jo
Try their noodle no.7 and the brown sugar milk tea! so yummy! Parking space in front of the restaurant too. Portion is just right for me.
The sandwich are small... steamed rice are the best and frozen yogurt but small, baby fist size... will come back again
sk
Tried Bánh mì for the first time. Staffs are friendly and the place is clean. Im not sure about the portion size of the sandwich. There's only few pieces of pork and without any other toppings. The bagguete size was so small too.
LG G.
Honest review here. I saw the 5 stars on Yelp and decided it was a must try but I was disappointed. This place is nowhere near a 5 star. It's true people say the owners are nice and the shop looks great, but the food was not up to par. It's not bad but also not good. I get it, they are doing a different version to the traditional banh mi but it just tasted dry. The crisp and pickled veggies are such a difference maker, so I don't understand why they would leave it out. I was really missing them. Also had the wonton noodle soup which tasted like it was made from chicken flavoring powder. The best part of the meal was the rice rolls which were okay. Texture and mouth feel is huge for a rice roll, and it just wasn't exactly there. Maybe they have better items on the menu but I don't see signs of that. It looks like they are just your average family that makes average food and turned into a shop. Banh mi le in Quincy is much better.
Nhi Ngo
Delicious and lots of hard to find Vietnamese snacks!
The food is great, it's quiet and cozy. My only problem with this restaurant is that every time I place a food order. The response is "To go" EVERY TIME. Never fails, while others who are of an Asian familiarity are welcomed to be seated. If I could make a suggestion, I would just say ask "for here or to go" because when "to go" is the only response after ordering food, it implies that I am not welcome to eat at the establishment.
The bánh cuốn was really good! Quite fresh and the flavors were delicate and satisfying. Certainly seems to be a highlight of their menu and not something you can find very easily around here. The filling was a little on the sparse side but for $7.50 it's hard to complain. I thought the chả giò was fantastic too and it was a challenge to stop myself from ordering too many on the side. They didn't come out particularly hot but they were extremely crispy and delicious. Overall really enjoyed the vibe here and would definitely come back. They were so friendly as well and happy to recommend things to try. I had no trouble parking in their lot on a Sunday afternoon, and if it fills up there should be plenty of street parking nearby.
The banh cuon is definitely the highlight of this cafe. There are no other restaurants/cafes in Boston that has better banh cuon than Bep Bui!! The banh cuon comes with an egg roll and Vietnamese ham. The fish sauce is on the sweeter side and I actually like it!! I have also tried the banh mi with char siu (Cantonese style barbecued pork) and pate. The banh mi is perfect for people who are on a low carb diet! The banh mi has a lot less white crumbs than other banh mi around Boston. It is light and is great for a morning snack. Please don't forget to pick up the Vietnamese yogurt in a bag from the freezer section! I do not know any other places in the city that has this! It is sweet and tangy and is widely eaten in Vietnam. It may look very complicated to eat but don't let that scare you! People usually eat it by biting off a small part of the plastic bag and then consuming the frozen yogurt from there. Overall, I would definitely recommend Bep Bui! The cafe is clean and I would consider it to be a real hidden gem.
Banh mi que w/ charsiu was excellent, I liked their pate better than other banh mi places in Dorchester. It's a light snack size! Banh cuon thit had very nice texture but the chả toppings and veggies looked sad. I guess $7 banh cuon is good for the frugal budget, however, I wouldn't mind paying extra $ if they could deck out that banh cuon plate w/ bánh tôm chiên, chả chien, and more fresh veggies. I ended up ordered 10 lbs of banh cuon togo and made my own toppings instead. Lol. Bánh giò was also very light and tasty. Bánh canh noodle soup was decent but can have some improvements. This place was very clean and provided friendly service.
This place is situated between some warehouses so you would have to be looking for it! One of my friends mentioned it for the best Banh cuon ( and really one of the only places in Dot) places. I had never had this dish before, basically rice noodle wraps. It was delicious! I was bummed because they were sold out of the first thing I wanted but the second choice item was still good. I also ordered some extra egg rolls, which were so crispy and delicious. Definitely will be back in hopes of getting the stuffed banh cuon next time!
I preorder banh bot loc for 100 pieces, they called and told me it was ready. They have the best banh bot loc. While looking at the menu, I ordered their steamed rice noodles and Vietnamese udon. The Vietnamese udon was good although the portion was alittle smaller than expect.l, it is delicious. The soup was alittle thick with some pork and shrimp. Definitely come back again. I do wish they offer online order for catering so alittle less language barrier when I need some special request.
Perfecto bánh mì. The size of this bánh mì is small for Americans, but it’s just right for me. A little bit pricey, but the whole bánh mì is just BALANCE, so it worths it ??
Warning, it is hard to find parking so go with someone. They share the lot with the dance academy and basically there's not much parking. I saw the hype on Yelp and decided to come and try this out. For the price of $4 I thought it was a good deal until I saw the actual size. It might be maybe 2/3 of the size of a regular banh mi. I thought it would be long and skinny but it was just plain skinny. The bread was good and they make it fresh. The pate was delicious but I don't think the sandwich is anything special. Probably I would have to eat 2 to fill me up. The items there I think is slightly overpriced. For 5 sandwiches, 1 milk tea, 1 viet coffee, banh cuon and another boxed snack it was around $55. The drinks weren't that great. The banh cuon is just normal. There are many other places in Dorchester I can get for that kinda money. Overall it's not bad but nothing special.
Very friendly service, very clean, and the food is excellent. It tastes so fresh and clean.
Try their noodle no.7 and the brown sugar milk tea! so yummy! Parking space in front of the restaurant too. Portion is just right for me.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best noodle soup and noodle!
The sandwich are small... steamed rice are the best and frozen yogurt but small, baby fist size... will come back again
Tried Bánh mì for the first time. Staffs are friendly and the place is clean. Im not sure about the portion size of the sandwich. There's only few pieces of pork and without any other toppings. The bagguete size was so small too.
Honest review here. I saw the 5 stars on Yelp and decided it was a must try but I was disappointed. This place is nowhere near a 5 star. It's true people say the owners are nice and the shop looks great, but the food was not up to par. It's not bad but also not good. I get it, they are doing a different version to the traditional banh mi but it just tasted dry. The crisp and pickled veggies are such a difference maker, so I don't understand why they would leave it out. I was really missing them. Also had the wonton noodle soup which tasted like it was made from chicken flavoring powder. The best part of the meal was the rice rolls which were okay. Texture and mouth feel is huge for a rice roll, and it just wasn't exactly there. Maybe they have better items on the menu but I don't see signs of that. It looks like they are just your average family that makes average food and turned into a shop. Banh mi le in Quincy is much better.
Delicious and lots of hard to find Vietnamese snacks!