Banh Mi Stable — Restaurant in Berlin

FOOD & DRINKS Banh Mi, the Vietnamese sandwich, is a snack I absolutely love and can eat every day when done right. At Banh Mi Stable they don’t offer a lot of variations. I ordered the Banh Mi Heo Quay which is a Vietnamese roasted pork sandwich. The meat was good and the crust still had some crunch to it. Unfortunately there was no pate or I couldn’t taste it. The pate to me is an essential ingredient and should almost always be included with some exceptions of course. On a baguette with roasted pork some yummy pate would be amazing. I also missed some fresh chilis. Instead they put in some Sriracha when I asked them to make it spicy. Furthermore I had a lot of pickled veggies that were cut pretty large. Pickled carrots and daikon are a must but if you add too much or slice them too big they become overwhelming and the balance is off. There is one issue that to me is absolutely critical though. The bread. I simply didn’t like it here. It was a typical baguette you can find in Germany. A good banh mi has a Vietnamese french baguette. You will know the difference when you have tasted the real deal.

SERVICE I was only able to order at the counter. The sandwich was ready to pick up pretty fast.

ATMOSPHERE Unfortunately only for takeaway. The restaurant looks very nice and chill though. Would have loved to eat there and I think the rating would have benefited from it. This time though I won’t consider this in my final rating.

RATING I think they offer good value for a mostly authentic taste of a Vietnamese baguette but for a banh mi sucker like me, I continue my search for a banh mi that truly reminds me of Vietnam and doesn’t make...

After the 3rd price hike which has accompanied a reduced quality ie..less and less meat in the pork belly sandwhich, I'm going to have to stop going to this place. I mentioned it to the woman working the cash register the last time I visited. I had bit into a Baguette and veggie only bite for the 3rd time after beginning my sandwhich and was frustrated enough to open the sandwhich and find two measly pieces of meat and some skin crumbs. I was frustrated that I wasn't eating what i paid for. On that, day she told me to look at the reviews, That many people like this place. Feeling dismissed, I said to her, yes and I am one of them and I can understandan off day, but i have noticed that there is very little meat in the sandwiches. I have been coming here for 5 years, I said and then I showed her the inside of my sandwhich. She was unmoved and mad zero customer service attempts, which, in her defense, is the norm in Berlin. I finished my sandwich overpriced bread and vegetables and got the hell out of there. Its really upsetting when a place you look forward to eating at reminds you that its just a business that doesn't care about its customer. Againt my better judgement, I went back today. Price was increased once again and the meat was so sparse, it could have been a...

What a gem! One of the best sandwiches I’ve had in Berlin. We got the grilled pork and the omelette.

The pork was super tender with perfectly crisp crackling on top, giving you a huge burst of flavour as soon as you bite into the roll.

The omelette, while lightly fried, felt more like a fried egg, so expect a bit of mess from the runny yolk, but it really took me straight back to egg rolls for breakfast when we travelled Vietnam back in the day.

The balance of flavors is spot on, not too salty, with a light mayo sauce that ties everything together beautifully. The pickled vegetables add a refreshing crunch, perfectly complementing the crispy, fresh bread, which is soft with a lightly floured exterior and soaks up the juices of the filling perfectly.

It feels strange to have to write this, but the ingredients are also served at balanced temperatures, which for some reason a lot of places here just don’t get how to do right. No stone cold cucumber in the middle of your warm banh mi here!

The place is bustling, the wait is reasonable, the prices are very democratic, and the atmosphere is great: very cozy.

Go here.

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