Our Story

At MBM, our story is a journey of passion, flavor, and the relentless pursuit of culinary excellence.

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Resurrecting the Authentic Banh Mi

The Banh Mi (sandwich) was introduced to Vietnam by the 19th Century French colonials settling in Saigon. The Banh Mi baguette and the pate used in construction were both of French origin. Unfortunately, current day Street Stalls attempting to cut cost have degraded the taste and quality of the original Banh Mi with their substituting of cheap ingredients.

As opposed to the Street Stall, the My Banh Mi sandwich exactingly replicates the authentic Banh Mi by using the highest quality charcoal grilled and oven-roasted meats layered within a dense French baguette on a spread of pate of exceptional quality. The major difference between the traditional Parisian “European” sandwich and that of the newly created Vietnamese Banh Mi is an implementation of local Asian garnishing. The European/French sandwich was simply assembled with a lettuce and tomato garnish. The newly created Vietnamese/French Banh Mi was assembled to prominently feature an East and West flavor with the Banh Mi fillings accented via the incorporation of local Vietnamese greens (cucumber, coriander, spring onion, and chilies).

This infusing of local Vietnamese greens resulted in significantly amending taste and texture of the Banh Mi. As compared to the traditional European / Parisian sandwiches, the “Banh Mi” (French/Vietnamese) successfully incorporates local greens that delight diner palates with an unusual symphony of flavors and textures that possibly identifies it as the first fusion meal to greet the West.

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Why The “My Banh Mi” Restaurant Was Established??

My Banh Mi was established in 2014 in response to demand from “locals in the know.” These discerning diners sought authentic Vietnamese meals of quality, and taste that street stalls (due to cost-cutting measures) are unable to provide. One such item is Vietnam’s famed Banh Mi which was resurrected by MBM to exactingly mirror the size, weight, and filling of the original authentic French Banh Mi. To assure such, MBM bakes in-house its own authentic dense baguettes, imports quality meat products from the United States, and Australia, and sources free-range chickens while demanding a provenance on all food items used. For many, our Banh Mi will serve as a full meal as opposed to the smaller street snack replica from a street stall.

Our Banh Mis quality and size cost a little more than a street stall sandwich, the difference in quality, taste, and authenticity is quite significant. You will notice that we at MBM Charcoal Flame grill real Beef, Chicken, and Pork. This compares to street stalls that use a composite quasi-luncheon-type meat. These substitute fillings are constructed from unknown animal parts that are ground and emulsified, and in many cases dyed for coloring before compression to resemble a “Look Alike” luncheon meat. This is all done with no FDA review or approval.

We also prepare our meals with costly authentic spices and utilize the slow cooking process abandoned by most kitchens. The taste of our meals is difficult to duplicate, especially for most kitchens that use less expensive seasoning substitutes and rush the cooking process hoping to deliver authentic Vietnamese flavors. Using a Vietnamese meal name does not make the item authentic.

Our All Female Culinary Team

Our culinary team combination offers MBM diners “True” authentic Vietnamese home cooked meals that insures the best imported meats, authentic local spices and local garden-fresh greens.