Banh Mi Bar (Pho & Vietnamese Cuisine) — Restaurant in Adelaide

I love this place. I was at a warehouse nearby and punched in ‘Bahn Mi near me’. The search engine recommended several places a few kilometres away but I persisted and as I scrolled down the list I found this little gem only 400 metres from where I was. What a discovery - an authentic Vietnamese ‘hole in the wall’ in the middle of an industrial area and on one of Adelaide’s main thoroughfares (Grand Junction Rd). The pork rolls with coriander and chilli are great; as is the sweet Vietnamese coffee with just the right amount of ice. The atmosphere is very chilled and unpretentious as befits the location. And there is a mixed crowd ranging from young tradies to older locals. Although I live in the Adelaide Hills (some 50kms away) I find myself finding excuses to go to Adelaide’s Northern Suburbs so I can grab myself something...

Roast pork bahn mi had nice filling but the roll seemed a bit odd tasting to me - sort of paper or cardboard. Perhaps not so fresh? But still quite ok overall. Sadly the real let down was the iced coffee (latte) - barely drinkable. So bitter and burnt in flavour. I suspect the same coffee used for their Viet filter which is always sweetened was used. Not the right coffee for espresso based drink. Expect better for the price. Service at least was friendly and...

Although the shop is at the corner of busy streets (potentially difficult to get in for new customers), its price is reasonable given the current inflation in Australia and its taste is excellent. I would recommend Pho (beef noodle soup) if one wants to try some Vietnamese dishes, banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) and fried rice with chicken satay if one wants to grab a quick lunch to be...