Bánh mì hội an
Description
This is the Anthony Bourdain-endorsed bánh mì spot that every tourist with a Netflix account eventually finds. The crowds are real, but the line moves faster than you’d expect, and they’ve clearly figured out the throughput problem with seating upstairs.
Menu number 3 is reportedly the best seller, but the beef and egg version (number 12) with a fresh orange juice runs you around 70,000 VND total. That is not a typo.
The three aunties behind the counter are running a tight operation. This is a quick-in, quick-out kind of place – not somewhere you linger over coffee.
Highlights
Insider Tip
Order number 3 or the beef-and-egg number 12, grab a fresh orange juice, and head straight upstairs to skip the standing-around-waiting situation on the ground floor.
Pros
- Crowds move quickly despite the queue outside
- Prices are extremely low even by Hoi An standards
- Bánh mì quality lives up to the Bourdain reputation
- Menu number 3 consistently called out as the standout
- Prices are extremely low even by Hoi An standards
- Bánh mì quality lives up to the Bourdain reputation
- Menu number 3 consistently called out as the standout
Cons
- At least one staff member has been noted as visibly unfriendly, which can sour the experience on your way out
- The Bourdain association means tourist crowds at peak times are unavoidable
- The Bourdain association means tourist crowds at peak times are unavoidable
Best For
Budget, Quick bite, Solo traveler, Groups
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