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The best bánh mì in Los Angeles
Start with My Dung Sandwich Shop in Chinatown for bánh mì đặc biệt, Buu Dien in Chinatown for banh mi with chicken liver pâté and Kien Giang Bakery in Echo Park for traditional banh mi. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- My Dung Sandwich ShopChinatown · market stall
Get: Bánh mì đặc biệt
Chinatown classic with pâté and cold cuts, named by Time Out too.
- Buu DienChinatown
Get: Banh mi with chicken liver pâté
Pâté-forward Chinatown sandwich on Time Out's list.
- Kien Giang BakeryEcho Park · Bánh mì
Get: Traditional banh mi
Echo Park bakery sandwich with a crusty house loaf.
- O Banh MiLos Feliz
Get: Traditional banh mi; Friday pig roast
Short lunch hours, and the Friday roast pork sells out.
- Saigon's Sandwiches & BakerySan Gabriel Valley · Bánh mì
Get: Grilled pork or meatball banh mi
SGV bakery sandwich on crusty bread.
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Where is the best bánh mì in Los Angeles?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with My Dung Sandwich Shop (Chinatown), Buu Dien (Chinatown) and Kien Giang Bakery (Echo Park). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At My Dung Sandwich Shop, get bánh mì đặc biệt. At Buu Dien, get banh mi with chicken liver pâté. At Kien Giang Bakery, get traditional banh mi. At O Banh Mi, get traditional banh mi; Friday pig roast.
Which neighborhood is best for bánh mì in Los Angeles?
Most of these are in Chinatown. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Los Angeles: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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