Mekong Sandwiches

Simply put, the food is outstanding. Sandwiches to die for on some amazing bread. I haven’t had sandwich bread this good since I was in Europe last year. They make everything fresh. On the way to work today I grabbed 6 Puff Pastries. So flaky they were unreal. No I didn’t eat them all.
I’ve had sandwiched there and some deserts. A few things look odd but try them. Things here are not what they seem and it’s all delicious. The smoothies are so good. My treat today after having a tooth pulled.
$ 3.75 for a sandwich and $ 7.50 for the combo. Amazing prices.

Always fresh. That’s why I’m here multiple times a week. Highly recommend the #5 grilled chicken Gà Nuóng.

Basis for my starred ratings (which skews heavily to the food or drink):
1 star: Never again.
2 stars: Poor food, poor experience, extraordinary measures in order for me to come back.
3 stars: Average, nothing really special, nothing particularly bad.
4 stars: Very good, would definitely return.
5 stars: A favorite, one of the best.
This place is no better and no worse than Lee’s Sandwiches, maybe just a tiny bit more expensive. It’s a solid sandwich, not the best banh mi that I’ve had, or the worst. I typically use the grilled pork for my point of comparison for banh mi. The pork here is fine, a little less fatty than Lee’s, and the bread is crisp enough on the outside, decent tasting enough for bread. Though the meat was better than Lee’s, there was a distinct lack of pickled veggies.
I know banh mi isn’t about overstuffing the sandwich, but just like Lee’s, you get the sense that there’s a distinct imbalance between the amount of bread and filling.
That being said, it’s a cheap meal. I would come back if I’m at Mekong Plaza and looking for something quick, and in the mood for a sandwich. Tough competition with the food inside.

Excellent bahn mi! I had the grilled beef, my husband had the special, and my 2 year old had the grilled chicken w/​o jalapeño. Bread was toasty and crunchy on the outside, but soft and airy on the inside. Everything was nicely seasoned and proportioned. Also ordered the avocado boba and condensed milk iced coffee. Everything was delicious and the guy was really nice. Our new happy place.

Hands down the best bahn mi sandwich I’ve found in AZ!
The very nice lady behind the counter asked me for feedback as it was my first time here. I normally don’t do these types of things but after one bite of this sandwich I was blown away. Freshly baked (on site) bread, freshly grilled meat, pickled veggies, all the normal stuff came together for one amazing sandwich which I would have gladly paid $ 8 for… Good thing was with tax it cost me $ 4.16. Crazy!!!
This is going to be my new lunch spot!

Let me start off by saying, never had a Vietnamese sandwhich before. I would go to American sandwhich spots, man this was a big surprise. Carrots… Really on a sandwhich. Let me tell you, it works. I was really surprise, all the flavors on my first bite was really good, fresh baked bread and ingredients. I highly recommend this place!

I love me a good Bahn Mi Sandwich and I’m glad I found a new place to satisfy my sandwich cravings. If you like Lee’s sandwich you’ll love this place even better. Prices are around $ 4 for the sandwich and you can choose to make it a combo which includes a drink & 10% discount. You can choose boba milk tea, smoothies or soda with your combo meal.
I ordered the Mekong Special #1 which included ham, steamed pork, pâté, pork belly and head cheese. I absolutely devoured my sandwich! The bread is made fresh and I loved that it was crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. That made eating my sandwich more enjoyable because the sandwiches as Lee’s always hurt the roof of my mouth because the bread was to hard. I also appreciate that they stuff the sandwich with more meat and pickled vegetables! Overall the service was good, the food came out fast and the food tastes great :) Also they accept cards which I appreciate since I never carry cash with me!

Had the grilled pork banh mi and the Honeydew Smoothie. Both were bomb diggity! Under $ 3.50 for that sandwich is a steal! Very clean and pleasant staff. Will go back again and again.

Very good Ban Mi, although the selection is somewhat limited. There’s always a varied assortment of sides and desserts to make up for that though.
Very friendly staff even when language is a bit of a barrier.
Highly recommend… Even the Sardine sandwich is good!

Easily became one of my favorites. Faster service than before. Great staff. Clean and casual atmosphere. If you want something cheap, fast and tasty — this is the spot. I personally like the Jambon and their Pâté so. I have yet to try their other sandwiches. It’s hard to venture out when you find your favorite!

In front of the immaculate Mekong Plaza (think Asian mall) is this awesome sandwich place. The bread is fresh and delicious. The sandwiches are better than most other sub shops probably because of the bread. Traditional Vietnamese Bahn Mi those sandwiches and American favorites too for those who want something normal (with amazing bread). My favorite is the #1 pork belly, a sliced steamed bun, French pâté and maybe six other ingredients. I haven’t tried them but it seems really popular for treats like smoothies, slushies, and Vietnamese coffee. Then work it off walking around the trinket shop in Mekong Plaza.

I’m from Dallas, TX and we have some pretty great hole-​in-​the-​wall banh mi joints there. I’ve visited Phoenix a couple times and Mekong Sandwiches probably has the BEST banh mi in the entire Phoenix area. I like to think of myself as a banh mi aficionado and usually no banh mi places from anywhere I visit out-​of-​town compares to back home but Mekong comes pretty darn close.
It took a little less than 10 minutes to get our sandwiches and they even apologized which was honestly no big deal because that’s not a long wait time at all. Their reasoning as to why it took «so long» was because the bread was not finished baking yet… which is a great reason to me! The great thing about Mekong is they bake their own bread and it just tastes so fresh! I ordered this to-​go and ate it 4 hours later and I could STILL taste the freshness. I love the pâté, buttery mayo, pickled vegetables, and the meats. There was a great balance of everything. Crunchy, sweet, savory, spicy… everything tasted wonderful. Great prices, too!

This place is awesome! Found it on Unilocal when I was in the area looking for something different and I was very pleased. The quality is exceptional! The flavors are awesome, I had the grilled beef sandwich, simply amazing.

This is the best banh mi I’ve had in Arizona. Eating at Lee’s pales in comparison to Mekong Sandwiches. Prices are so reasonable, they offer credit card, and the quality is so much higher.
The sandwiches hover below the $ 4 range, with an option to make it a combo meal which includes a drink for a 10% discount. I went with the #1 Mekong special. It included pork belly, ham, steamed pork, head cheese, and pâté. It was absolutely delicious. The bread was freshly baked and had a light crisp crunch with a perfectly soft inner surface. The meats were flavorful and more plentiful than in a Lee’s sandwich. I also tried the #3 grilled beef sandwich which had a flavorful marinade and was full of beef and vegetables.
Service was fast and friendly at the counter. There is a case of various Vietnamese goodies such as pâté chaud and bamboo leaf wrapped sticky rice.
I also had an iced green milk tea which was overall refreshing but had a bit of a floral aftertaste which was weird to me.
So, if you’re craving a sandwich you’re can’t go wrong with the sandwiches here.

Great find in Mekong Plaza. Vietnam sandwiches on freshly baked baguettes. Very fast service and restaurant is bright and clean. I had the #1 Mekong Special with pork and head cheese. hubby had #3 grilled Beef. Split both and was very satisfying.
The combo includes a drink and you can choose from smoothie or boba ice tea or hot coffee.
Very affordable and good. Will be coming back!

Stroll into this shop one morning waiting for Mekong Supermarket to open. The cashier was friendly and service was prompt. I order the #4 Pork Meatball and it was fabulous. The sandwich itself is $ 3.85 and the meat was very tender and the bread was fresh. Although they cost a bit more than Lee’s Sandwiches, I would pay to eat better quality food, not to mention, they take credit cards unlike Lee’s Sandwiches.

We were here from out of town because it is near the Banner Desert hospital and we were quite impressed with the #1 Mekong sandwich! We started out with two and ending up ordering 6 more to share with family and to eat for dinner later! They bake their bread fresh and with having the main meat and veggies, they add this other yellow sauce for flavor that just makes this sandwich the perfect quick bite! I commend them on their fresh baked bread because in Utah, I do not see that they do that! Best banh mi I’ve ever had, even compared to Lee’s Sandwiches and to a little joint I like to go to in San Diego. Give this place a try, your taste buds will THANK YOU!

I admit that I am a newbie to Vietnamese food. Heck, I’ve just finally adjusted to the spiciness of Mexican and Cajun food and just dipped my toes into the heat of Thai food, so it was with trepidation that I ventured into this shop next to the place where I had just had a Thai massage.
I had the special of the day – beef stew ($ 4.10). It included a fresh baked French roll that was the size of an eight inch hoagie roll. Hallelujah! Come for these rolls if nothing else. The best French bread ever! You can buy just the rolls 5/​$ 2.00!
How about the beef stew? Well, there was 1 carrot the size of a golf ball and one potato the size of a golf ball on steroids. They were tender enough that my plastic spoon sliced through them OK. The beef was a large knot of beef, cartilage and collagen. I pulled the tender, flavorful beef off of the knot with my fingers. If the meat and veggies has been in bite sized pieces (and minus the knot of cartilage) this would have been a 5 star review. The broth was a huge departure from any American beef stew I have ever had. It was a thin, spicy broth – not a thick gravy. How spicy? My lips were tingling – but not numb. So I guess the spice level was just right for me.
The store is very clean. Only tables and chairs for seating. The staff was very friendly and the person waiting on me had excellent English skills. Parking is close to the door. I plan on returning to try the Vietnamese grilled chicken breast sandwich ($ 3.60) or maybe the American ham, turkey, and Swiss sandwich ($ 4.95). I am also intrigued by the puff pastry meat pies (3/​$ 5).

I’m rather disappointed with my latest visit. I got two different sandwiches – the grilled chicken and the BBQ pork – but honestly, I probably wouldn’t have known which was which without the sticker on the wrapper. I was immediately skeptical because of how light each of the sandwiches felt when I took them out of the bag. And the reason for that became immediately apparent: There was hardly any meat on either sandwich, and what little meat there was appeared to be deli meat. That’s OK if I’m going to Subway, but I have different expectations for banh mi.
That said, the service has been friendly and quick both times I’ve been here. The bread is nice, fresh, and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The vegetables are all fresh. The restaurant is clean.
I had high hopes for this place. I think this was my last visit.

I love banh mis and this place has the best ones I’ve had in Phoenix.
Service:
Fast
Some staff members aren’t fluent English speakers but it’s never been a problem for me. I’ve never had any wrong orders… even the difficult ones
Ambience:
Very clean restaurant
TVs
Food:
AWESOME.
The bread is super soft, but chewy on the outside and always freshly baked
The vegetables are incredibly fresh and there’s a perfect amount of everything
Pâté comes on pretty much all the sandwiches-I’m not the biggest fan but it’s really good as far as pâté goes
Meat: My favorite is the grilled pork and grilled chicken. Both are full of flavor and moist. I’ve found the barbecued pork to be dry (Char siu), the meatballs are mushy but I like the flavor, and the steak is a little bit chewy. That really is my only complaint…
Drink: The avocado and taro smoothies are the absolute best I’ve ever had! And I’ve had every single boba drink on Dobson…
Price: The sandwiches are great deals. They run around $ 3.75 each. Which is amazing. Combos come with a smoothie or tea and are around 6 – 7 $. I wish that the drinks alone were a tad cheaper (around $ 4) but I can’t really complain because they’re so good.
Overall, I highly recommend this place. It’s not perfect, but they’re going to have the best banh mis and sandwiches in Mesa and Phoenix.