BA LE has the absolutely best bahn mi in philadelphia. i love #4 - the bbq pork. the bread is so delicious and doesn't get crunchy quickly like most other bahn mi.
Thuy N.
Prices has increased since Covid. Over crowded and disorganized. There's no sense of first come first serve. Banh mi sandwich has very little meat for their price. Summer rolls meat smells like days old. Never had fresh rolls ever. Shrimps in the rolls smells like been cooked a day or two before. I gave it 3 stars for their cha lua and ice coffee only. Sorry. This place is really over priced.
Cindy Huynh
my go to for viet coffee, munchies and banh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Combination Banh MI 1, 2 Sesame Balls - Bánh Cam, Goi Cuon
Christopher Cummings
Fantastic Banh Mi sandwich. Best I've had in Philly! Also check out the deli cases for interesting treats, shakes and desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aleksander Kozial
Banh mi is my favorite sandwish! They were fast and solid
mary n.
Food is good but I stay away from anything with shrimp in it. The place is small and gets crowded quickly. I only wished they have some sort of system for customers when they are ready to pay. When it's really crowded , sometimes folks bust in front ( of those who are already patiently waiting )to pay for items and transactions could be longer depending on what else they want while they're at the register.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Goi Cuon, Sesame Balls
Sidney Z.
The Ba Le Bakery is making some of the best Banh Mi sandwiches this side of Ho Chi Minh City. First and foremost is the bread they are baking. I'm going to give kudos to whoever in this place is making these rolls with an amazing French touch to them. Their bread is so good, I would be fine just coming in for these rolls; but their sandwiches are damn good also! I had their Special Combination Pork bologna, pork belly, ham, soy sauce, pate, and mayo served on our mini baguette roll. Garnished with pickled daikon, carrots, jalapenos, cilantro, and cucumber. It was big and beautiful and constructed so well not one crumb fell off or out of the sandwich. I love any kind of Asian food, but Vietnamese cuisine is slowly taking over my #1 spot and this Banh Mi's are a large contributing factor. This place is GREAT!
Cindy V.
Some of the best Banh-mi in the city. Highly recommend the vegetarian (tofu) and the chicken.
T. G.
This place is so good. I hardly ever go to it now because I’m an hour away but if I am anywhere near this, I make a point to stop and grab some yummies. The parking lot can be very intense during busy times (sat and sun am) so you have to be mentally prepared to brave that. Otherwise, there’s not too much more that you need to know.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phuong Tran
I came here to buy food and 2 coconut smoothies on February 3, the order number was 601, after driving for a while, my child and I drank, actually this is not a coconut smoothie but just a drink. All shaved ice, nearly $7 a glass, no business at all. We stopped drinking…….please review the service so that no one will suffer like my case.
Love the Vietnamese sandwiches, iced coffee with boba and thia tea with boba. We also get the spring rolls and fried egg rolls.Wheelchair accessibility: Has a ramp
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Summer Roll, Crispy Pork Belly Combination Ba Le
Timothy D.
I love coming to ba le to get my banh tet fix and also the Vietnamese cured meats they have are stunningly delicious. I'd suggest grabbing yourself a quart of the pickled mustard green as well!
Pam S.
Great banh mi with some vegetarian options. I also like getting summer rolls or other snacks! The prices online were the same as in shop last I went. There's a large selection of options to grab and go inside.
Katie
Food is fresh however lack taste, it wasn’t as good as I remembered. Just salty. The portions are good but the service is disappointing. We went in the store first and just stood there waiting to be helped. The boy working there acted busy on the screen but he immediately greeted the next customer who came in but was ignored by that person. Later then he decided to help us… like WTH.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Vicky T.
Always come here for their vegetarian stuff. They have hoagies and platters. I def like there pickled veggies!
BA LE has the absolutely best bahn mi in philadelphia. i love #4 - the bbq pork. the bread is so delicious and doesn't get crunchy quickly like most other bahn mi.
Prices has increased since Covid. Over crowded and disorganized. There's no sense of first come first serve. Banh mi sandwich has very little meat for their price. Summer rolls meat smells like days old. Never had fresh rolls ever. Shrimps in the rolls smells like been cooked a day or two before. I gave it 3 stars for their cha lua and ice coffee only. Sorry. This place is really over priced.
my go to for viet coffee, munchies and banh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Special Combination Banh MI 1, 2 Sesame Balls - Bánh Cam, Goi Cuon
Fantastic Banh Mi sandwich. Best I've had in Philly! Also check out the deli cases for interesting treats, shakes and desserts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Banh mi is my favorite sandwish! They were fast and solid
Food is good but I stay away from anything with shrimp in it. The place is small and gets crowded quickly. I only wished they have some sort of system for customers when they are ready to pay. When it's really crowded , sometimes folks bust in front ( of those who are already patiently waiting )to pay for items and transactions could be longer depending on what else they want while they're at the register.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Goi Cuon, Sesame Balls
The Ba Le Bakery is making some of the best Banh Mi sandwiches this side of Ho Chi Minh City. First and foremost is the bread they are baking. I'm going to give kudos to whoever in this place is making these rolls with an amazing French touch to them. Their bread is so good, I would be fine just coming in for these rolls; but their sandwiches are damn good also! I had their Special Combination Pork bologna, pork belly, ham, soy sauce, pate, and mayo served on our mini baguette roll. Garnished with pickled daikon, carrots, jalapenos, cilantro, and cucumber. It was big and beautiful and constructed so well not one crumb fell off or out of the sandwich. I love any kind of Asian food, but Vietnamese cuisine is slowly taking over my #1 spot and this Banh Mi's are a large contributing factor. This place is GREAT!
Some of the best Banh-mi in the city. Highly recommend the vegetarian (tofu) and the chicken.
This place is so good. I hardly ever go to it now because I’m an hour away but if I am anywhere near this, I make a point to stop and grab some yummies. The parking lot can be very intense during busy times (sat and sun am) so you have to be mentally prepared to brave that. Otherwise, there’s not too much more that you need to know.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here to buy food and 2 coconut smoothies on February 3, the order number was 601, after driving for a while, my child and I drank, actually this is not a coconut smoothie but just a drink. All shaved ice, nearly $7 a glass, no business at all. We stopped drinking…….please review the service so that no one will suffer like my case.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Love the Vietnamese sandwiches, iced coffee with boba and thia tea with boba. We also get the spring rolls and fried egg rolls.Wheelchair accessibility: Has a ramp
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Summer Roll, Crispy Pork Belly Combination Ba Le
I love coming to ba le to get my banh tet fix and also the Vietnamese cured meats they have are stunningly delicious. I'd suggest grabbing yourself a quart of the pickled mustard green as well!
Great banh mi with some vegetarian options. I also like getting summer rolls or other snacks! The prices online were the same as in shop last I went. There's a large selection of options to grab and go inside.
Food is fresh however lack taste, it wasn’t as good as I remembered. Just salty. The portions are good but the service is disappointing. We went in the store first and just stood there waiting to be helped. The boy working there acted busy on the screen but he immediately greeted the next customer who came in but was ignored by that person. Later then he decided to help us… like WTH.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Always come here for their vegetarian stuff. They have hoagies and platters. I def like there pickled veggies!