Banh Mi Bites — Restaurant in Mountlake Terrace

One of the best tasting Banh Mis I've ever had. Probably one of the best in King County, in my opinion. We ordered a beef banh mi, chicken skewers, beef skewers, and a pandan milk tea. The bread on the banh mi was well-made with a perfectly soft crunch, and the flavors of the meat were well-balanced in terms of sweetness and savoryness, in tandem with the freshness of the vegetables. The meat on the skewers was tender and had great flavor. The pandan milk tea was not too sweet, and had the perfect amount of pandan flavor! Outside, there is street parking, though there is not a lot. And inside, it is bar counter seating only. They do have a few board games at the bar counter to help pass the time, if desired. Our food came out relatively quickly, after ordering- maybe after 5-10 minutes. There was only one order ahead of us at that time. In addition to everything, the staff was friendly. I plan on going here for my future bahn...

I visited this place when they first opened and they had a limited menu and it wasn't great. Now, a couple years later... this place is fine. They have a limited kitchen, and they're doing their best. They opened up right before Covid, I don't envy their current plight. I like their tofu, their meat is tasty (banh mi pork is shredded and not just fat) their rice is actually FAR BETTER than a lot of teriyaki joints, and all their options match the price point very well. The bread was fresh and great quality -- it's SUPPOSED to be crusty. I love Vietnamese food and this is a local cornerstore version that hits the spot just fine. If I were to suggest anything while keeping it (hopefully relatively) simple... I might recommend for them to add lime and a roasted peanut option to their rice bowls, along with the fried garlic they...

What an adorable place this is. Parking is easy as it's in the garage right next door (you get 90 minutes of retail parking). I was greeted by a very friendly guy right as I walked in, and I had the chicken banh mi and a peach milk tea with mango boba in the reusable jar. The banh mi was delicious, and so was the milk tea (although it was a bit sweet for my taste; I wasn't sure if you could adjust sweetness levels there). Prices were very reasonable too! My only complaint was that the sticker on the reusable jar scratched extremely easily, and I eventually peeled it off as there was no point having a scratched sticker on the jar. Oh well; I still like the jar and will...