Bánh mì Bà Ba Shimokitazawa — Restaurant in Tokyo

Worst dining experience I had in a while! The place is crawling with cockroaches!!!

Really can’t understand the rating on Google so here’s mine.

You need to buy your ticket from outside. Then, first thought I had when entering the shop: “it’s much more dirty than I thought !”. Pho ga barely didn’t had any taste, if not the too thick and still raw slices of onions and the extra coriander I added. So disappointed of a pho where you can’t even taste the chewy noodles or the chicken …! By the way the chicken tasted like a can of shredded chicken. Definitely not fresh.

The banh mi ‘s pate wasn’t too bad based on Vietnamese standard, with lots of daikon pickles, but it definitely lacked from variety and thus taste. I sat at the table next to the banh mi preparation, where I saw the most of cockroaches, so I will definitely...

Just moved to the area and was missing Vietnamese food. I’ve tried the tofu (vegetarian) banh mi and the chicken one. While not exactly authentic (lack of fresh sliced jalapeños) it comes close and hits the spot. The tofu is lightly fried and comes with a sweet chili sauce. The chicken was shredded and a bit too sweet and dry for me. Also had the iced Vietnamese coffee and it wasn’t as strong but still tasty. You purchase the food via vending machine and hand the ticket over to the person working there. The menu is in Japanese, Vietnamese and English. There aren’t many casual Vietnamese places in the area so I’m glad this...

This bánh mì is absolutely incredible—easily the best I’ve had outside of Vietnam. The baguette was perfection: golden, crisp on the outside, and soft and airy on the inside. It had that perfect crunch with every bite.

The fillings were spot-on. The pork was tender, juicy, and full of flavor, clearly marinated to perfection. The pickled carrots and daikon were fresh and tangy, adding a bright crunch, while the cilantro and chilies brought just the right balance of heat and freshness. The pate and mayo added a creamy, rich layer that tied everything together...