Bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwich)

A crisp baguette with cold cuts or grilled meat, liver pâté, pickled vegetables and coriander.

NAME

What the name means

Bánh: A broad word for shaped foods made from grain or legume flour or rice — bread, cakes, pancakes, crackers
Not always "bread": bánh mì is bread, bánh xèo a pancake, bánh gạo a rice cracker.
mì: Noodles made of wheat flour, or made of wheat
Mì Quảng has mì in its name but is made with rice noodles — do not judge the ingredient by the name alone.
Name says: Wheat bánh — bread
Actually: A crisp baguette with cold cuts or grilled meat, liver pâté, pickled vegetables and coriander.

Dishes with similar names

Name	Name says	Broth	How it is made/eaten	Base	Main protein	Place in name
Bánh mì	Wheat bánh — bread	No	Grilled, Raw or dressed	Bread	Pork, Egg	—
Mì Quảng	Quảng (Nam) noodles	Yes	Steamed, boiled or simmered, Mixed or dipped	Noodles	Pork, Shrimp	Quảng Nam
Bánh xèo	Sizzling pancake	No	Fried	—	Pork, Shrimp	—

Broth, method and ingredients come from the dish data, not from guessing at the name.

Word sources: bánh, mì

INGREDIENTS

The mayonnaise-style spread usually contains egg, a soy-based seasoning is common, and the pâté is usually pork liver.
Fillings (chicken, egg, fish and more) vary by shop.

Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.

CHAINS

Currency

Prices in local currency (VND).

No chain with a confirmed menu item yet. Find restaurants on Google Maps ↗

“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.

PRICE GUIDE

Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.

ORDERING

A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.

Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Bánh mì (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.