Banh Mi Ba Le

"Truly excellent option to go queue up, make an efficient order from a broad set of selections, and enjoy the tastiest banh mi sandwich at the best price I've seem anywhere in the Bay Area. Sometimes the line is long and sometimes it isn't, but the staff work quickly and the sandwiches are really great. Pick some up for a picnic or just grab some to take home and you won't regret it. I like that there's good parking out back too so I can just get in and get out without extra hassles."

"Nice little banh mi shop with everything decently priced. I got the banh mi thit nuong and honestly wasn’t my favorite — didn’t get what I was expecting for the meat. But they also have a lot of other goodies like bánh tiêu, bánh bột lọc, and spring rolls. Take out only of course."

"Loved the ham and meatball with egg. Bread was super crunchy and soft all at the same time. Sandwich was cheap,full of flavor, and delicious. Also got the shredded pork which was just meh and the shrimp app which was different. The Vietnamese coffee is not overly sweet and liked it a lot. The area is about what you would expect, but it was fine going mid day. Place was busy, but the line moves quick and there was plenty of street parking at 1pm on a Friday right out front. Egg with meatball was not a combo I was expecting, but the 2 flavors we’re delicious together. Would return. Cash and credit card accepted (3.9% fee for credit)."

"Banh Mi Ba Le in Oakland offers the ultimate Banh Mi experience. I tried their #2 Special Combo Ham Sandwich with extra pate, and it surpassed all expectations. The flavors of ham, head cheese, and pork paste were perfectly balanced and made it the best Banh Mi in the area. Keep in mind, they only open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Cash only! If you're craving a delicious Banh Mi, I highly recommend Banh Mi Ba Le. You won't be disappointed!"

"Best Banh mi ever. The line was so long but the service was fast. $5.50 per sandwich. Other food was good too. There is a parking lot behind the building in case you cannot find parking. They do have an updated hours. They open from Sunday to Friday from 7:30 to 3ish pm. After couple months, I finally came again and they are still as good as before."