Talk:Bánh mì

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Great sandwiches, here in Seattle you can get them some places for $1.50. Much healthier option than a hamburger

As far as I know, my family calls it Bánh mì Ba Le (with a dot underneath the e). Bánh mì is just the vietnamese word for "Bread".

Ba Le is one of the companies that make Bánh mì, but you can use either one.

All I'm saying is that the word Bánh mì can be used to mean other kinds of sandwiches than the one mentioned here.

I can vouch for that. The person above me is right Starfox Pilot 18:36, 2 August 2006 (UTC)

I've never heard anybody call it anyting other Banh Mi, unless they were talking about a specific type of banh mi. And I've never heard banh mi used to refer to any other type of sandwich. Also, no mention of Bo (the butter / mayo-esque spread) in this article? Serpentes 08:42, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

I'll revouch for the OP. I once ordered (something like) "chicken bánh mì" at a Vietnamese restaurant in Brooklyn and was surprised to get a curry and a hunk of bread. Bánh mì definitely does not exclusively refer to a particular kind of sandwich. Clconway 20:21, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pronunciation

Could someone give the real Vietnamese pronunciation in IPA please? Bun me, while a good pun/mnemonic, is not very informative. —Keenan Pepper 02:33, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

Good sandwich.

[edit] Tofu hoagie

The article says that "In West Philadelphia, this is known as a Tofoagie." I live in West Philadelphia, and this is not true; it's called a "tofu hoagie". (Google will back me up.) I'm editing the article accordingly. Izzycat 21:40, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Availability

The following section strikes me as silly. The bottom line is: find a Vietnamese community anywhere in the world and you're likely to find a bánh mì shop. Clconway 20:18, 1 July 2007 (UTC)

The sandwich can be found in small bánh mì shops around the world: in Saigon and throughout Vietnam; in the 13th district of Paris; various Vietnamese communities in Australia including Cabramatta and Footscray; and in many Vietnamese American communities throughout the United States, where Vietnamese food is available in almost every major city. In Canada, Vietnamese sandwiches are available in major cities like Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg and anywhere else featuring diverse cultures. Bánh mì are served (often to-go) everywhere from humble mom-and-pop joints to trendy urban bistros.

The following is the same deal as above. This is ridiculous: you can get these sandwiches all over the place. We don't list every chain that sells fried chicken... Clconway 21:28, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

Bánh mì is generally served in small shops and at some phở noodle eateries. Chains offering bánh mì in California include Ba-Le Sandwiches, and Saigon Sandwiches. Lee's Sandwiches operates restaurants in California, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas. Several modern chains offer traditional Vietnamese bánh mì and Western-style baguette sandwiches. Mr. Baguette, a popular bánh mì café located in the Los Angeles suburb of Rosemead, California, is planning to expand to other areas in California. BanhMiBistro is the latest chain of gourmet banh mi stores originated from Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam featuring daily fresh-baked bread in its stores. Bánh mì was featured in San Jose in the 2002 PBS documentary Sandwiches That You Will Like.

In Canada a new franchise call Banh Mi was started out in Calgary, Alberta and a new location in Toronto, Ontario. Nguyen Huong has two locations in Toronto serving banh mi.