Ba Le Sandwich Shop

Reviews

• Indy B.

  star star star star star 15 July 2026

  Ridiculous good subs, this place has been around forever.  Crisp baguette bun with fresh veggies. 2 for $8

• Nina S.

  star star star star_border star_border 13 July 2026

  I know I shouldn't have expected much for $5 sandwiches but I love amazing hole in the wall joints run by families. Sometimes they are a gem. This place was unfortunately average as it lacked veggies not enough and too much bread compared to the filling. Vietsub is so much better..
  Value 4/5
  Atmosphere 3/5
  Service 3/5
  Quality 2/5
  12/20

• Carolyn L.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 June 2026

  I wish I had read more reviews of the place before entering the shop. It is a tiny place with just 2 small tables (seat 2 each). You are faced with the owner making the banh mi. The menu is on the right side of the wall, not very prominent to me.
  
  It took me a while to decide what to have as I was confused with the whole set up. I saw ready made banh mi in the cold display case and other items. So I thought this was it, until I looked up to my right and saw the menu. Not much description on it.
  
  I wanted banh mi which had pate and the cold cuts in it but I did not see that. So I ordered the meat loaf banh mi which was decent. Then I read the reviews - you could add the pate for extra cost. I did not see that anywhere on the wall. There was also no sriracha or hoisin sauce added to the banh mi.
  
  I guessed I was spoiled by the banh mi shop in New West where it had that and everything was nicely indicated. I also had the iced coffee which was really nice.
  
  This is not a place I will come especially to for banh mi. There are many other good options elsewhere. Plus parking is a pain here.

• Colene C.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 26 June 2026

  I am surprised by the high reviews here. My sandwich was lacking in ingredients, as in it literally didn't have much in it - hardly any chicken or veggies. The only redeeming part was the bread which was fresh, crusty and chewy.
  
  Lemongrass chicken is not like real lemongrass chicken. More like chicken with strange brown sauce?
  
  Shop owners were nice. A shame the subs weren't better.

• Derek P.

  star star star star star_border 23 June 2026

  Banh Mi: 4/5
  
  Great spot for banh mi to go. For what you're getting, an authentic Vietnamese banh mi with in house baked bread, the price of $4 is ridiculously reasonable when just up Fraser, a banh mi shop with the same name charges more. If the sandwiches weren't excellent, with its dirt cheap prices Ba Le would have gone under by now, but as it stands it has been at this same location for over a decade, closing on two.
  
  Their Vietnamese ice coffee, while good, is served in a plastic bubble tea cup which for me diminishes the experience of Vietnamese ice coffee. It is understandable as there is next to no seating in the shop and they would like to keep customer flow as smooth as possible especially during peak hours, but I do enjoy waiting for my coffee to drip while perhaps having conversation with a friend. Of course many people do want their coffee quick and to go and if that's you, Ba Le has exactly what you need. For me, if I have a second to spare, (or more depending on the lineup) I'd prefer to walk up the block to Phnom Penh for a nice cold cup of Joe.