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4071 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63118

314-353-0545 

http://www.banhmiso1.com  

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4071 S. Grand Blvd. St. Louis MO 63118

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  • Vietnamese
    Sun, Tue-Sat 11am-10pm
    $$ $, $$
  • MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash, ATM/Debit
    Casual attire
    Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout
  • Dinner, Lunch
    Accepted
    Street
Description

You might visit this charming South Grand spot for banh mi - it's in the name, after all - delicious sandwiches with thinly sliced meat, pickled vegetables and sometimes pté on a crusty baguette. Or you might decide to test the neon sign in the window that proclaims the best spring rolls in St. Louis. These, too, won't disappoint. Or you might just settle for a simple bowl of pho, redolent of cilantro and basil, or paper-thin char-grilled pork over rice sauced with nuoc cham that hits the perfect spot between sweet and spicy. Whatever you choose, husband-and-wife owners Thomas and Lynne Truong will make sure you leave their restaurant full and happy.








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  • 2010 | Best Spring Rolls

    There are any number of reasons that Banh Mi So #1 – Saigon Gourmet is the perpetual winner of this category. There's the neon sign in the front window brashly declaring that the restaurant's spring rolls are the best in town. There's the simple alchemy of noodles, mint, basil and rice paper. (You choose your protein; we're partial to shrimp.) This year, though, let us celebrate the dipping sauce that accompanies those spring rolls, known as nuoc cham. It's a lovely amber in color,... More »

  • 2009 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    It's difficult to find something new to say about the nearly perennial -- four times in the past five years! -- winner Banh Mi So #1 – Saigon Gourmet. The menu isn't as broad as at most Vietnamese restaurants in the area, but you can be sure everything you eat will be topnotch and made to order by Lynne Truong. Really, it's just Lynne in the kitchen, chopping fresh cilantro, slipping thinly sliced beef into your pho, rolling your spring roll, so you will have to wait a little... More »

  • 2008 | Best Spring Rolls

    Stop! Bite! Look! Three words for judging spring rolls. Stop! Don't dunk them in that over-sweet chili concoction. Cheap rolls are packed with vermicelli noodles -- little mop heads soaking up sauce. Bite! The rice paper should be al dente; firm, but you shouldn't have to gnash your teeth to get through. You should feel the pop of springtime in your mouth from fresh basil and mint. Look! What's the ratio of the stuff inside? Lots of noodles and little flecks of everything else? Not so... More »

  • 2008 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    Look, Banh Mi So #1 has the best spring rolls in St. Louis. This paper has said so multiple times, and the restaurant itself has a neon sign in its front window proclaiming the truth. But don't overlook the rest of the tiny restaurant's menu: You won't find fresher or more delicious Vietnamese cuisine anywhere else in St. Louis, from a strikingly simple dish like com thit heo nuong (paper-thin charbroiled pork and lemongrass over rice, with a clear, spicy sauce on the side) to the complex... More »

  • 2007 | Best Spring Rolls

    How do we know Banh Mi So has the best spring rolls in town? Because the restaurant displays a neon sign on its storefront that says "Best Spring Rolls in St. Louis." OK, so just because a restaurant claims to have the "best" anything doesn't mean it's true. Except when it comes to Banh Mi So. Its spring rolls are as good as advertised. For starters, each spring roll is lovingly made to order (so don't expect to dive into these goodies once you step foot in the door). Banh Mi So uses only... More »

  • 2006 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    Banh Mi So #1 began humbly back in 1994, selling its namesake pork-and-pickle-stuffed baguettes from a shrouded storefront on far South Grand. In twelve years it has slowly evolved into--well, a slightly sizier hole-in-the-wall. Owners Lynne and Thomas Truong still offer a smaller menu than other Vietnamese restaurants in town. But none come close to rivaling the zing and freshness of Lynne Truong's fare. Vietnamese patrons laud the place for its special fish sauce, whose recipe the... More »

  • 2005 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    Black or white, hoosier or epicure, any soulful mortal's stomach swells with the same satisfied feeling after a meal at Banh Mi So #1: "Mmmmmm! Home cookin'!" Maybe it's the Vietnamese eatery's brilliant neon sign, a beacon of comfort on a dark strip of South Grand. Or the momentary difficulty of locating a menu once inside the itty-bitty dining room. Maybe it's the sound of husband-and-wife co-owners Lynne and Thomas Truong chattering as they snip cilantro in their tiny kitchen. Maybe it's... More »

  • 2000 | Best Beef Jerky

    Gourmet beef jerky? This stuff is usually considered a guilty pleasure, if a pleasure at all. It might be better regarded as a compulsion, a weakness like salty potato chips and smoky coffee that overcomes people on long road trips. But take Grand Boulevard south almost to Meramec, and look on the west side of the street for the unassuming storefront of Banh Mi So, a.k.a. Number One Sandwich. The owners, Lynne and Thomas, will buzz you in, and while they prepare your spring rolls, pork... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$3.50
Thit Nuong
(charbroiled meat skewer) specify beef or pork
$3.95
Cha Gio
(vietnamese egg rolls) ground pork & vegetables stuffed in egg wrappers, and deep fried
$5.95
Vegetarian Version Has Tofu $4.95
Goi Cuon
vietnamese spring rolls) spring rolls: vermicelli, lettuce, & mint in rice wrappers with choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, or combination pork & shrimp
$6.95
Banh Xeo
(signature pan fried crepe) pork, shrimp, bean sprouts, & onions stuffed in crepe and served with lettuce
Soups
$7.95
Bun Rieu
shrimp soup served with vermicelli noodles, green onions, herbs, and greens
$7.95
Chao Long
vietnamese signature rice porridge served with bean sprouts, fried onions, green onions, & vietnamese bread crumbs
$7.95
Hu Tieu Bo Kho
beef stew served with lemongrass, carrots, bean sprouts, and herbs & greens
$7.95
Pho Dac Biet
signature rice noodle beef soup served with vermicelli noodles, bean sprouts, and herbs & greens
$7.95
Canh Chua Chay
vegetarian sweet & sour soup served with tofu, tomatoes, pineapple, bean sprouts, celery, tofu, & a bowl of steamed rice
Noodle Bowls
$7.95
Bun Bi
shredded pork with vermicelli served with lettuce, cucumber, crushed peanuts, & light signature sauce
$7.95
Bun Bo Xao
sauteed beef & onion over vermicelli served with lettuce, cucumber, crushed peanuts, & light signature sauce
$7.95
Bun Ga Xao
sauteed chicken & onion over vermicelli served with lettuce, cucumber, crushed peanuts, & light signature sauce
With Charbroiled Beef $8.95
With Charbroiled Pork $8.95
Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio
charbroiled meat with egg rolls served with lettuce, cucumber, crushed peanuts, & sauce
$7.95
Bun Chay
vegetarian vermicelli served with tofu, vegetables, crushed peanuts, & soy sauce
Local Favorites (i)
$7.95
Banh Cuon
steamed vietnamese rice crepes filled with sauteed ground pork & mushrooms, topped with fried onions, greens, & light signature sauce
$6.95
Banh Uot
king-sized steamed noodles topped with pork slices, greens, fried onions, & light signature sauce (looks similar to item above, but tastes differently)
$8.95
Banh Uot Thit Nuong
king-sized steamed noodles with choice of charbroiled meat specify beef or pork
$7.95
Com Tam Bi Cha
broken rice with shredded pork served over rice with signature egg meat cake
$8.95
Com Suon
charbroiled pork chop w/lemongrass served over rice and garnished with vegetables
Local Favorites (ii)
$7.95
Com Thit Bo Nuong
charbroiled beef lemongrass served with steamed rice & garnishments
$7.95
Com Thit Ga Nuong
charbroiled chicken lemongrass served with steamed rice & garnishments
$7.95
Com Thit Heo Nuong
charbroiled pork lemongrass served with steamed rice & garnishments
$8.95
Com Xao Curry Rau Cai
curry shrimp & vegetables served with steamed rice
$7.95
Com Chay
vegetarian rice plate served with tofu & vegetables over steamed rice
$6.95
Palestrina's Delight
vegetarian sensation tofu sauteed in light tangy sauce served over steamed rice
Sandwiches
sandwiches come with carrots, daikon, cilantro, jalapeno peppers, & sauce. add $1.50 for double meat
$3.50
Banh Mi Xiu Mai
(signature meatball sandwich made w/pork)
$3.50
Banh Mi Bi
signature shredded pork sandwich
$3.50
Banh Mi Ga
signature chicken sandwich
$3.50
Banh Mi Dat Biet
signature triple crown pork sandwich with seasoned pork, specialty ham, pork slices, and pate
$4.25
Banh Mi Thit Nuong
signature charbroiled meat sandwich specify beef or pork and topped with crushed peanuts
$3.50
Banh Mi Chay
signature vegetarian sandwich with peanuts & tofu
Desserts - Pudding
vietnamese desserts are 'just right' sweet. here is an array of desserts that we bake right here in our kitchen
$1.25
Banana Pudding
with coconut sauce on top
$1.25
Black-eye Pea Pudding
served with crushed peanuts
$1.25
House Tapioca
$1.25
Mung Bean Pudding
with coconut sauce on top
Desserts - Cakes
vietnamese desserts are 'just right' sweet. here is an array of desserts that we bake right here in our kitchen
$1.75
Mung Bean Cake
$1.75
Sticky Rice Cake

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