Chez Eatery – Banh Mi

This is definitely the best banh mi I’ve ever had. The bread is ever so soft, but the outside has an amazingly satisfying crunch. I’m sad that in SoCal we don’t have anything like this. Thank you, Annie!

Chez Eatery’s Banh Mi is not only super yummy but it’s seriously one of a kind. What sets it apart from your run of the mill Banh Mi is their incredible homemade porchetta – yep you read right – PORCHETTA! This elevates their Banh Mi to the upper echelons of the most amazing sandwiches – it’s definitely a MUST TRY if you’re ever at the Palo Alto farmer’s market!

One of the best things I’ve ever had.
Veggies were fresh, bread was just crispy enough, pork belly was meat velvet. Jalapenos could be sliced more finely, but they were busy. It was a perfect sandwich really. I’ve never liked shredded chicken before having their chicken sandwich. Steak was a little too chewy but still way better than a lot of beef I have nowadays.
Please treat yourself to this and be nice to the very adorable family + team.

The staff is super friendly and the sandwiches are just fantastic. I come back as often as I can. They sometimes run out of sandwiches so try to come before the Farmer’s Market closes (around 1 PM).

My kingdom for some authentic banh mi! Having grown up eating banh mi, I had been searching high and low for a good place in my region of the Bay Area. I think I finally found it.
A little tent on the side of the road during the California Ave Farmer’s Market (every Sunday), they serve banh mi in four flavors: Steak, Rotisserie Chicken, Marinated Pork, and Classic (ham and pâté), varying from $ 7 to $ 8. You can also get Orangina for $ 2 and water for $ 1.
My Classic banh mi had that authentic blend of flavors for a truly spectacular sandwich. It starts with good spiciness. I asked for spicy, and it did have that kick. It wasn’t crying-​on-​the-​floor spiciness, as really good authentic banh mi has, but it did the job. And then the sweet-​salty spread (some sort of mustard/​mayo conconction?), combined with the saltiness of the ham and the pâté, complemented by the pickled radishes, carrots and cilantro? That’s a little slice of heaven right there.
If I had one complaint, it’s that banh mi shouldn’t cost more than $ 5 ($ 4 is typical where I’m from). Alas, such is life in the Bay Area. I contemplated dropping them down to 4 stars for the price, but that would be an affront to my taste buds. You should thank them for lobbying against my wallet to keep Chez Eatery at 5 stars. You win today, taste buds. You win.

We got the pork belly sandwich, which we were told would take 10 – 15 minutes after we had already stood in line for 10. After an additional 30 minutes we finally got our food — way too long for a sandwich. The pork belly is cooked excellently, but the entire sandwich is incredibly bland. There’s no flavor in the pickled veggies or whatever sauce they use on the bread. I heard the chicken is better, but as long as all the other toppings are bland, I can’t imagine it’s much better.

Absolutely delicious Banh Mi stand at the Palo Alto (California Street) farmer’s market. I think they are a relatively new operation since they don’t seem to have all of their setup processes fully dialed in, and they asked for feedback on their sandwiches, but there is nothing «newbie» about the flavors.
I had the pork belly banh mi with jalapenos, pickled carrots, pickled daikon, cucumber, and cilantro. The belly was just the right combination of crispy on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside. They also make their own sandwich rolls which are just the right balance of bread to filling, and just the right balance of fluffy bread and chewy crust. I’ll definitely go back soon, and while I’d like to try everything they make, passing up on another opportunity to have the pork belly will be difficult.

We decided to try this banh mi place in the farmers market as I was lining up for the crepes next to it.
The banh mi with the pork belly is crazy good. It’s the type of pork belly that is crispy on the outside and melts as you bite into it. Be warned that It has a spicy kick to it.
I was worried that the pork belly would be too fatty so I had the steak one instead, too bad the steak one didn’t compare. I kept trying to steal my bf’s pork belly sandwich instead. Luckily he ordered two for himself so he was more willing to share that day.
I can’t wait to go back for the pork belly sandwich (yup I think I’ve mentioned this four times already heh)

This banh mi place, open during the farmer’s market, is absolutely fantastic. Some of my favorite banh mi sandwiches in the area.
I love the classic especially. The pâté is fantastic.
The bread, slaw, jalapaenos, and meat here are all good. If you haven’t had a banh mi before, it’s a spicy asian sandwich. Check it out! So good!