Bánh Mì Ba Le
Bánh Mì Ba Le is a family-owned Dorchester eatery that delivers some of the most affordable bites in the Boston area. Banh Mi Ba Le serves up authentic and fresh Vietnamese classics daily, starting bright and early at 5am. Their daily specials vary depending on the freshest produce and meats available.
This busy Boston shop has set the regional standard for banh mi for more than two decades. Ba Le has a full menu of traditional dishes, including a variety of “banh,” or Vietnamese pastries and snacks. Most folks vying to order are here for banh mi, though—BBQ beef and combination pork are popular favorites. There’s no wrong choice, because every sandwich is enriched with house-whipped mayo, umami fish sauce, and scallion oil, contained in a crispy baguette baked fresh that morning.
Their Bánh Cuốn, a rice flour crepe with pork and scallions topped with fried shallots, is also worth trying. Traditionally an order-in-person kind of place, customers can also call in phone orders for pickup. The place gets pretty crowded, and with a lack of parking available, perhaps taking public transportation is your best bet.
- Prices Range: Under $10
- Google Rating: 4.6/5.0
- Opening Hours: Mon to Sun 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Phone: +1 617-265-7171
- Website: http://balebanhmiboston.com/
- Address: 1052 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125
