Boston Bread

Visited Banh mi Boston in Quincy today and was greeted by husband and wife owners who spoiled me and my friend with a taste of everything they had on display. They make all their own Vietnamese New Year snacks in house such as muc hat sen which is lotus seed that are soft and sweet,muc dua non which is sugar coated young coconut, and dehydrated fruits and even crystallized ginger! Along with your tradition Vietnamese Banh Chung Banh Tet and etc etc. they offer a good selection of Banh mi and offer both pork and beef options for the grilled meat Banh mi . Me and my friend chose bun Bo hue noodle soup from their hot food menu. They didn’t have everything on the menu to offer but it’s due to the fact they didn’t have time to make everything which is not surprising because they have so much variety’s to offer. The owners were super nice and checked up on us the entire time we were there to make sure if there was any thing we didn’t like they want to know so they can improve. I love that they were willing to accepting suggestions and are open to negative reviews and just want to customers to communicate with them. I originally came back here (my 2nd time today) for Banh mi and Vietnamese coffee but decided to dine in today and end up walking out with so many things because everything looked so good and tasted fresh and delicious. Yes I also got my Banh mis and Vietnamese iced coffee which taste just as good as the first time i had it, I Hope they’re able to keep up the consistency! The bun Bo hue was not as spicy I usually would have it and broth was more on the sweeter side but everything tasted very fresh and clean, nothing a bit of fermented shrimp paste couldn’t fix to be honest. Waking up today and going straight here for breakfast was such a good idea because I started my day with good vibes and good food.

Co Hue (auntie hue) is the best! I am viet (as you can probably tell by my last name) and it's really hard to find good genuine banh mi amongst so many stores now due to it trending. Ba le used to be my family's favorite go to spot but I always felt disgustingly gross after consuming anything from them. Though ba le has all the rave reviews, Banh Mi Boston is the real hole in the wall. Her mom and pop shop might have limited offerings but she'll honestly make anything if you ask for it in advance or if she has the ingredients on hand! On the plus side, I also don't get sick from her banh mi. Which makes me want to get two of everything! I will say, her banh mi hits the spot but isn't something I'd stand in line for hours for. I've had quite a few banh mi in my day including ones from Vietnam so I just couldn't say she's the best of all- but she's certainly best of MA! Give her a try and tell her Be Giau sent you! 😉🤤🥖

This was a pleasant surprise, as I was actually picking up take out from next door but figured I'd pop in and grab some Vietnamese goodies. There are a few tables inside for dine in, which guarantees that your feed will be hot and fresh. I ordered the banh cuon cha lua ($6) and banh mi thit nguoi ($5.50). The banh cuon (steamed rice rolls filled with wood ear mushroom + ground pork w/ pork bologna) was pretty good. Their menu says it comes with a shrimp cake and other pictures show a cha gio, but they might have ran out - instead it looks like I got extra pieces of cha lua! I was super impressed with the banh mi. The bread is the winner here, as it's baked in-house and freshly toasted right when you order. The baguette has the perfect crunchy and crispy exterior while retaining a soft inside. The cold cuts were plentiful, and the mayo they use is delicious. I think the only thing they could improve on is perhaps the flavor of their pickled daikon and carrots - maybe they need to add more sugar into the brine. The pickled onions, however, were very good and added a nice tang. I definitely recommend trying this place out, and having a little patience. They only recently opened are still getting the hang of operations and stock - if you've ever worked in the restaurant industry you would understand. The owner and front of house guy who takes your order are super friendly. Parking is not easy, as the coveted street parking spots are minimal and involve parallel parking with the busy traffic. Overall I will be sure to revisit and order more items off their menu. The owner spoke highly of their bun bo, which happens to be my favorite. They also had a wide selection of che, both hot and cold varieties.