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Where to Eat Banh Mi in New Orleans

More than a dozen of the best spots for that special combo of fresh vegetables, tasty meat, and spicy condiments, or what New Orleanians call a Vietnamese po’ boy

by Eater Staff and Clair Lorell Updated
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by Eater Staff and Clair Lorell Updated
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Once upon a time, getting a decent banh mi in the New Orleans area meant driving to the Westbank. And while Gretna may still reign as the locus of authentic Vietnamese, banh mi are now almost as ubiquitous in New Orleans as the fried seafood po’ boy. Pork and pate are the traditional fillings, along with cilantro, carrot, cucumbers, jalapeno, and butter or aioli, but here there are never-ending combinations of fillings, all on a traditional New Orleans french bread roll (the two principal New Orleans bakeries being Dong Phuong in New Orleans East and Terrytown’s Hi-Do).

From the Westbank to New Orleans East, here are more than a dozen spots serving the best banh mi in the New Orleans area.

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Banh Mi Boys

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Peter Nguyen’s pocket-sized Banh Mi Boys knows no bounds and it’s impossible to go wrong with anything on its playful menu. There are plenty of traditional options, but the fun lies in the chef’s specials section of the menu with chicken katsu, bulgogi beef, and bang bang shrimp all filling the bread. Excitingly, a second shop is set to open soon in Orleans Parish, a franchise location, on Magazine Street.

5001 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 510-5360
(504) 510-5360
Steak and egg banh mi
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Singleton's Mini Mart

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Set in the middle of Uptown’s Black Pearl neighborhood and decorated head-to-toe in Miami Dolphins memorabilia, Singleton’s corner store sells chips, beer, seafood po’ boys, pho, “shake and beef,” and a Korean barbecue pork “Vietnamese po’ boy” adorned with banh mi fixings like pickled carrots, cucumber, and fresh cilantro. Unlike some corner stores, this one has some communal tables indoors so you can sit and eat.

3635, 7446 Garfield St, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-4741
(504) 866-4741
Korean barbecue ‘po-boy’
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Ba Chi Canteen

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While this Maple street gem is best known for menu items like the bacos (bao meets taco), gyoza nachos, kimchi fries, and green tea Kit-Kat cheesecake, Ba Hi Canteen offers a variety of banh mi like the pork belly, roast pork, and pate combo or the lemongrass combo, all affordable.

7900 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 373-5628
(504) 373-5628
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PhoBistreaux

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Pho is in PhoBistreaux’s name, but banh mi are equally good at this sleek, inviting spot Uptown with a few additional locations outside New Orleans in Jefferson Parish. The generous menu covers all the banh mi basics: tofu, grilled shrimp, pork roll and pate, grilled pork, grilled beef, grilled chicken, and a combo.

1200 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 304-8334
(504) 304-8334
PhoBistreaux

Mint Modern Vietnamese

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Freret Street’s bright and airy Mint Modern Vietnamese doesn’t follow any rules when it comes to Vietnamese food. There’s a banh mi burger and banh mi stuffed with everything from fried soft shell crab to french fries and mushrooms, fried eggs, and multi-meat combos.

5100 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 218-5534
(504) 218-5534

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Le's Baguette Banh Mi Cafe

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Le’s Baguette settled into Its Uptown neighborhood while maintainsingthe casual and quaint cafe vibe of its beloved predecessor Il Posto, but adds a menu of Vietnamese specialties. It embraces New Orleans cuisine with banh mi stuffed with creamy shrimp remoulade on Dong Phuong bread, as well as more traditional Vietnamese banh mi.

5529, 4607 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-2620
(504) 895-2620
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Eat Well Food Mart

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A once lesser-known, now well-loved mini mart located on Canal and Broad near a busy bus stop and the courthouse, Eat well is known for its Vietnamese specialties like yak-a-mein, pho, and of course, banh mi — and its affordability. Try the sweet Asian barbecue pork or the hot sausage with pate made at the store. Both come with just the right combination of cilantro, carrots, and cucumber on Hi-Do bread. Of course, ask for the spicy Sriracha aioli and jalepeños.

2700 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-7730
(504) 821-7730

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Phở Tầu Bay Restaurant

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Pho Tau Bay is a family affair, as well as a locals favorite. Spiced beef stew is a specialty here, served over rice noodles or warm French bread in one of their many excellent banh mi options, which also includes the banh mi pate thit filled with chicken liver sausage and hot peppers.

1565 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 368-9846
(504) 368-9846
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Magasin Kitchen

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Nola native Kim Nguyen’s Magazine Street offshoot in the Warehouse District, Magasin Kitchen, serves succulent banh mi, with fillings like the favorite, grilled pork, and other tasty selections like pork belly and quail egg, honey glazed pork roll, roasted eggplant, salted crispy tofu, and more.

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 571-5677
(504) 571-5677

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Mr. Bubbles Cafe

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This Gretna favorite came to the East bank a few years back, setting up shop in the CBD with more than a dozen seriously affordable versions of tasty banh mi, including vegetarian options, crushed pork meatball, hot sausage, Vietnamese ham, and grilled shrimp. Quick and inexpensive, what’s not to like.

1441 Canal St #1, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 516-2994
(504) 516-2994
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Lilly's Café

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With its cozy but funky interior, it’s not surprising that this Lower Garden District spot on Magazine draws a devoted lunch following in search of reasonably priced, satisfying fare. The spicy pork banh mi with plentiful carrots is a solid bet; chicken, shrimp, and tofu options also available.

1813 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 599-9999
(504) 599-9999
Viet ham and egg banh mi
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Hong Kong Food Market

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From the East Bank, getting to the area’s most comprehensive Asian market can feel like a bit of a haul. Fortunately, rewards await in Gretna’s hinterlands, especially very cheap rewards. And, honestly, if there’s a better banh mi value out there, we don’t know it (Head for the deli counter; just look for the hanging ducks.) Choices include the usual pork suspects, but the market’s pickled veggies are particularly noteworthy are particularly noteworthy.

925 Behrman Hwy #3, Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-7075
(504) 394-7075
Grilled Beef Sandwich banh mi (banh mi bo nuong)
Yelp/Annie N.

Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery

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No banh mi list would be complete without this New Orleans East culinary anchor and James Beard Award winner. Known for its outstanding bread, Dong Phuong remains a critical, reasonably priced (though those prices may come at a cost) and laid-back banh mi spot with several choices centering around pork and spread with aioli made at the bakery.

14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 254-0214
(504) 254-0214
Banh mi at Dong Phuong
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Banh Mi Boys

5001 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001

Peter Nguyen’s pocket-sized Banh Mi Boys knows no bounds and it’s impossible to go wrong with anything on its playful menu. There are plenty of traditional options, but the fun lies in the chef’s specials section of the menu with chicken katsu, bulgogi beef, and bang bang shrimp all filling the bread. Excitingly, a second shop is set to open soon in Orleans Parish, a franchise location, on Magazine Street.

5001 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 510-5360
(504) 510-5360
Steak and egg banh mi
Banh Mi Boys/Facebook

Singleton's Mini Mart

3635, 7446 Garfield St, New Orleans, LA 70118

Set in the middle of Uptown’s Black Pearl neighborhood and decorated head-to-toe in Miami Dolphins memorabilia, Singleton’s corner store sells chips, beer, seafood po’ boys, pho, “shake and beef,” and a Korean barbecue pork “Vietnamese po’ boy” adorned with banh mi fixings like pickled carrots, cucumber, and fresh cilantro. Unlike some corner stores, this one has some communal tables indoors so you can sit and eat.

3635, 7446 Garfield St, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-4741
(504) 866-4741
Korean barbecue ‘po-boy’
Yelp/Meena M.

Ba Chi Canteen

7900 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118

While this Maple street gem is best known for menu items like the bacos (bao meets taco), gyoza nachos, kimchi fries, and green tea Kit-Kat cheesecake, Ba Hi Canteen offers a variety of banh mi like the pork belly, roast pork, and pate combo or the lemongrass combo, all affordable.

7900 Maple St, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 373-5628
(504) 373-5628
Ba Chi Canteen/Facebook

PhoBistreaux

1200 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

Pho is in PhoBistreaux’s name, but banh mi are equally good at this sleek, inviting spot Uptown with a few additional locations outside New Orleans in Jefferson Parish. The generous menu covers all the banh mi basics: tofu, grilled shrimp, pork roll and pate, grilled pork, grilled beef, grilled chicken, and a combo.

1200 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 304-8334
(504) 304-8334
PhoBistreaux

Mint Modern Vietnamese

5100 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Freret Street’s bright and airy Mint Modern Vietnamese doesn’t follow any rules when it comes to Vietnamese food. There’s a banh mi burger and banh mi stuffed with everything from fried soft shell crab to french fries and mushrooms, fried eggs, and multi-meat combos.

5100 Freret St, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 218-5534
(504) 218-5534

Le's Baguette Banh Mi Cafe

5529, 4607 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA 70115

Le’s Baguette settled into Its Uptown neighborhood while maintainsingthe casual and quaint cafe vibe of its beloved predecessor Il Posto, but adds a menu of Vietnamese specialties. It embraces New Orleans cuisine with banh mi stuffed with creamy shrimp remoulade on Dong Phuong bread, as well as more traditional Vietnamese banh mi.

5529, 4607 Dryades St, New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-2620
(504) 895-2620
Le’s Baguette Banh Mi Cafe/Facebook

Eat Well Food Mart

2700 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119

A once lesser-known, now well-loved mini mart located on Canal and Broad near a busy bus stop and the courthouse, Eat well is known for its Vietnamese specialties like yak-a-mein, pho, and of course, banh mi — and its affordability. Try the sweet Asian barbecue pork or the hot sausage with pate made at the store. Both come with just the right combination of cilantro, carrots, and cucumber on Hi-Do bread. Of course, ask for the spicy Sriracha aioli and jalepeños.

2700 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-7730
(504) 821-7730

Phở Tầu Bay Restaurant

1565 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112

Pho Tau Bay is a family affair, as well as a locals favorite. Spiced beef stew is a specialty here, served over rice noodles or warm French bread in one of their many excellent banh mi options, which also includes the banh mi pate thit filled with chicken liver sausage and hot peppers.

1565 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 368-9846
(504) 368-9846
Phở Tầu Bay Restaurant/Facebook

Magasin Kitchen

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113

Nola native Kim Nguyen’s Magazine Street offshoot in the Warehouse District, Magasin Kitchen, serves succulent banh mi, with fillings like the favorite, grilled pork, and other tasty selections like pork belly and quail egg, honey glazed pork roll, roasted eggplant, salted crispy tofu, and more.

611 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 571-5677
(504) 571-5677

Mr. Bubbles Cafe

1441 Canal St #1, New Orleans, LA 70112

This Gretna favorite came to the East bank a few years back, setting up shop in the CBD with more than a dozen seriously affordable versions of tasty banh mi, including vegetarian options, crushed pork meatball, hot sausage, Vietnamese ham, and grilled shrimp. Quick and inexpensive, what’s not to like.

1441 Canal St #1, New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 516-2994
(504) 516-2994
Mr. Bubbles Cafe/Facebook

Lilly's Café

1813 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

With its cozy but funky interior, it’s not surprising that this Lower Garden District spot on Magazine draws a devoted lunch following in search of reasonably priced, satisfying fare. The spicy pork banh mi with plentiful carrots is a solid bet; chicken, shrimp, and tofu options also available.

1813 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 599-9999
(504) 599-9999
Viet ham and egg banh mi
Yelp/Maggie W.

Hong Kong Food Market

925 Behrman Hwy #3, Gretna, LA 70056

From the East Bank, getting to the area’s most comprehensive Asian market can feel like a bit of a haul. Fortunately, rewards await in Gretna’s hinterlands, especially very cheap rewards. And, honestly, if there’s a better banh mi value out there, we don’t know it (Head for the deli counter; just look for the hanging ducks.) Choices include the usual pork suspects, but the market’s pickled veggies are particularly noteworthy are particularly noteworthy.

925 Behrman Hwy #3, Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-7075
(504) 394-7075
Grilled Beef Sandwich banh mi (banh mi bo nuong)
Yelp/Annie N.

Dong Phuong Oriental Bakery

14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129

No banh mi list would be complete without this New Orleans East culinary anchor and James Beard Award winner. Known for its outstanding bread, Dong Phuong remains a critical, reasonably priced (though those prices may come at a cost) and laid-back banh mi spot with several choices centering around pork and spread with aioli made at the bakery.

14207 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 254-0214
(504) 254-0214
Banh mi at Dong Phuong
Yelp/Jaison K.

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