{"id":26425,"date":"2018-11-04T12:39:22","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T04:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=26425"},"modified":"2018-12-10T14:44:10","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T06:44:10","slug":"banh-mi-in-angeles-pampanga-a-hole-in-the-wall-vietnamese-sandwich-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/vietnamese\/banh-mi-in-angeles-pampanga-a-hole-in-the-wall-vietnamese-sandwich-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Banh Mi in Angeles, Pampanga: A Hole-in-The-Wall Vietnamese Sandwich Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Banh Mi | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FY5Uzzu8n7c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What started out as a <em>pasalubong<\/em> for family and friends\u00a0has become a hole-in-the-wall sandwich restaurant situated in the neighborhood of Angeles, Pampanga. Designed with a hip and industrial\u00a0look,\u00a0<strong>Banh Mi<\/strong>\u00a0explains their humble beginnings\u00a0through their street vibe aesthetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26427\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Banh-M-Sandwich-_Cold-Cuts-Combination-Php-155.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Banh-M-Sandwich-_Cold-Cuts-Combination-Php-155.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Banh-M-Sandwich-_Cold-Cuts-Combination-Php-155-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Banh-M-Sandwich-_Cold-Cuts-Combination-Php-155-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Cold Cuts Combination (Php 155)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The story of this restaurant started when <\/span><b>Chef Rex Soriano\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s mother-in-law, <strong>Mrs. Manabat<\/strong>, brought home a Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) for her family. They then opened a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">small take-out stall in February 2012, which then turned to a sandwich eatery that can now accommodate 50 customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26428\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_4300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_4300.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_4300-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_4300-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>A street with a hint of industrial style vibe\u00a0was the chef&#8217;s chosen interiors as to look back with their humble beginnings\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For their\u00a0Vietnamese offerings, let&#8217;s start with the ever famous <strong>Banh Mi Saigon Selection<\/strong> that comes with six inches baguette or French bread, cucumber, pate or meats, pickled daikon or radish, carrot, and cilantro. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their best-seller among the Banh Mi Saigon Selection is the\u00a0<\/span><b>Cold Cuts Combination. <\/b>This one<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0is a must try for all bacon and ham lovers as their house-cured bacon is paired with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cha Lua<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or Vietnamese style ham that&#8217;s a little salty, perfectly complementing the usual bland taste of the veggies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26429\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Fried-Spring-Rolls-Php-150.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Fried-Spring-Rolls-Php-150.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Fried-Spring-Rolls-Php-150-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/Fried-Spring-Rolls-Php-150-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Fried Spring Rolls (Php 150)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, a Vietnamese restaurant&#8217;s menu is not entirely complete without a plate of\u00a0every loyal customer&#8217;s all-time favorite: the\u00a0<\/span><b>Fried Spring Rolls\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and <\/span><b>Signature Salad Roll <\/b>or<b> G\u1ecfi cu\u1ed1n. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both rolls are wrapped in rice flour wrappers but each has a different touch. The fried spring rolls are made up of cilantro with small chunks of meats and vegetables while the salad roll is filled with shrimps and vegetables. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26430\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1910.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1910.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1910-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1910-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Signature Salad Roll or G\u1ecfi cu\u1ed1n (Php 160)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those who love noodles, their\u00a0<\/span><b>Bun Thit Nuong Noodle Salad\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and the famous <\/span><b>Pho Bo <\/b>are a must-try.<b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <b>Bun Thit Nuong\u00a0<\/b>is made with dry rice vermicelli noodle salad topped with meats, herbs, and a side of fried spring rolls. This is served with a seasoning of lemon or vinegar for an additional flavor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26432\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1934.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1934.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1934-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1934-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Bun Thit Nuong Noodle Salad (Php 175)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26431\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1918.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1918.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1918-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1918-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pho Bo (Php 195)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Pho Bo<\/strong>, on the other hand, is a popular Vietnamese noodle soup, almost similar to the bun thit noodle salad but with broth and meats of either chicken or beef. This is served with\u00a0sauteed mung bean sprouts on the side which you will add on the noodle soup and finish it off by sprinkling\u00a0calamansi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The next time you&#8217;re looking for a different afternoon treat, head on to Banh Mi Vietnamese Eatery. Besides, i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">t is not every day that you come across a Vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26433\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1869.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1869.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1869-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/10\/IMG_1869-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Beneath the simple exterior lies the\u00a0hip and industrial\u00a0look that makes Banh Mi a unique one<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For inquiries, you can call them at 045 436 2296 or 0999-817-7896. You can also like their Facebook page at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/banhmi2012\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Banh Mi Vietnamese Eatery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more updates.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This<\/em><em> also appears on Philippine Primer Japanese magazine&#8217;s November 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What started out as a pasalubong for family and friends has become a hole-in-the-wall sandwich restaurant situated in the neighborhood of Angeles, Pampanga. 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