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| Vietnamese Bánh Mì. Photo: Internet |
The wave of Banh mi has crashed upon Tokyo’s culinary shores, recently there are more and more Banh mi stores opening in famous districts as Shinjuku or Shibuya in Tokyo to serve Japanese gourmet and oversea Vietnamese.
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| Bánh Mì Xin Chào in Shinjuku. Photo: Internet |
Bánh Mì Xin Chào was started by two Vietnamese brothers who originally came to Japan to study in 2016. This store is loved not only by Japanese foodies but also fellow Vietnamese who miss the taste of home.
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| Bánh Mì ☆ Sandwitch in Shinjuku. Photo: Internet |
Bánh Mì ☆ Sandwitch is renowned as the store that made banh mi popular in Japan. It’s owned by a Japanese lady who originally wanted to become a bakery chef, with the secret of the store’s success being its crispy baguettes that are baked every morning in-house.
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| Banh Mi Ngon Ngon in Shinjuku. Photo: Internet |
Ngon Ngon means “tasty” in Vietnamese. At this restaurant, eaters can enjoy six different types of bánh mì, as well as pho noodles and other traditional Vietnamese dishes and drinks.
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| Bánh Mì Bakery in Shibuya. Photo: Internet |
Opening in August 2017, Ebisu Bánh Mì Bakery strives to serve authentic bánh mì with the knowledge and techniques the owners gained in Vietnam. They spent two weeks in Northern Vietnam receiving training at a famous old bakery and their baguettes are baked in the store every day.
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| CYCLO Bánh mì in Shibuya. Photo: Internet |
CYCLO Bánh mì can be found in Ebisu Food Hall, which is a food-court-like compound. Their specialty, Pâté Jambon, is served with abundant ham and liver pâté. Coffee fans can also enjoy their Egg Coffee, a traditional Vietnamese drink served with black coffee and creamy, sweet egg yolk cream on top in this places as well.
