Cozy little spot with a warm, welcoming vibe, and definitely has that hole-in-the-wall charm you find in authentic ethnic restaurants.
Service was friendly and quick, and the food arrived fresh and hot.
As for the food, I found the flavors to be a bit underwhelming. As someone familiar with Vietnamese cuisine, the dishes felt noticeably toned down—likely adapted for tourists who might not be used to the bold, complex flavors that typically define Vietnamese food. We ordered ban minh: good, but the veggies could be stronger spring rolls fresh and fried: good, but dipping sauce lacked punch pho was a complete mix for us - it was water not broth mango salad is usually my go to, but it was too adapted for those who won’t appreciate flavors
If you’re a foodie and looking for authentic, richly layered tastes, this might not hit the mark, but it could be a gentle intro spot for those new to the cuisine. Try...
Read moreAfter a long day of walking and exploring Prague, my friend and I were exhausted. We really didn’t feel like going out to dinner and ordering a full meal. So a quick Yelp search showed us that Mr. Banh Mi was a 5-minute walk from our hotel. We were a little iffy about how good Vietnamese food would taste in Prague, but we decided to give it a try anyway.
We got there at around 9 and there was one table dining there. It’s more like a hole in the wall than an actual restaurant. Most people were getting takeout or delivery. I got the Original (stewed pork Xa Xiu, homemade pate, pickled carrot and daikon, fresh cucumber, homemade mayonnaise, coriander). It was actually pretty good, and definitely better than what I was expecting. The pork was a little too salty but overall, it was exactly what I was looking for at the time. It’s definitely not as good as the banh mis back at home in NYC but it was a good option for...
Read moreFirst time in Prague. I was pleasantly surprised by all the vietnamese restaurants. Then I saw half of them also serve Thai and Japanese food. That's a red flag in my book. I still decided to try what is supposedly the best bah mi in town. The owner seems to be very nice but his sandwiches are not authentic at all. The carrots and cucumber are supposed to be pickled. I tried both the pork and the beef version. The beef version literally had mayo in it and what looked like a burger party. It tasted like a gyro with Bahn mi condiments. I'm going to refrain from commenting on the "thai" soups (tried both) because that's not what I came here for. Bottomline, if you're from France or the US, then this banh Mi is...
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