I've been going to Ba Le on and off for the past couple years. I stopped going due decrease of quality but recently it has been consistently good. Ba Le always had the best bread. Their goi cuon and pork spring rolls are my go to side orders. They have plenty of authentic Viet food on display that is ready as well. They also seem to be super packed on the weekends, so plan accordingly! read more

Ba Le Bakery - BBQ pork #4 - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If you want authentic banh mi (viet sandwiches) come here! It's around 5 bucks - which i think is kind of pricey since most banh places sell it for like 3.50-4. Decent amount of meat tho and super tasty! Clusterf**k to park in this parking lot..be warned. read more

In my opinion, one of the best banh mi in Philly however it is a bit on the pricey side. They also charge for credit card and got rid of their buy 5 get 1 deal. Still do come back to this place because of the quality. They sell other hot items as well such as summer rolls, egg rolls, rice dishes, some meats and Vietnamese desserts. Deducted 1 star due to pricing and credit card fees read more

Prices has increased since Covid. Over crowded and disorganized. There's no sense of first come first serve. Banh mi sandwich has very little meat for their price. Summer rolls meat smells like days old. Never had fresh rolls ever. Shrimps in the rolls smells like been cooked a day or two before. I gave it 3 stars for their cha lua and ice coffee only. Sorry. This place is really over priced. read more

The food at the bakery is good and that what brought people back to support. Normally the cashiers are not friendly but they were tolerable. Today we experienced the rudest cashier. Today a male cashier with glasses was being rude to an elderly lady. He rudely asked if the elderly lady has money to pay for her stuffs in a condescending and unmannered tone. Please don't judge people based on what they wear and how they look. You do not know what their background is. For you to say that, it is very inappropriate. read more

Been coming to Ba Le for many years until i moved from Philly. Stopped in this summer (2018) while I was in town. I ordered a lemon grass beef bahn mi. It's still on point. Although i did notice the bread changed from what i remembered. It's a little denser now but not in a bad way. read more

Ba Le Bakery - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They have specials there, but 5 get 1 free. Highly recommend going, delicious and pretty decently priced!

Had the banh bot loc. I prefer it chewy. The outside was very soft. It was mediocre at best.

I've always traveled to Philly and not once did I ever know a little Saigon existed. I was introduced to Ba Le Bakery today by my friend because he said their Bahn Mi's are amazing! I would just like to announce that they were the BEST Bahn Mis I had so far and I love Vietnamese food; I got the Veggie one (sorry, didn't take a picture because it was so good and I was starving). The size is pretty decent for a good price. The place is small, but they have fresh food that you can just pick up and pay. There's no seating for this place; you just order at the window. I would recommend paying cash or there's a 2.5% charge for credit cards. I would like to go back to Little Saigon and try the other restaurants in the surrounding area, specifically the pho. Happy eating and I hope you all enjoy as much as I did. read more

It's been over 3 years since I've visited and it's been updated with new tv screens for menu. It feels like it's a lot smaller than before. The assortment of snacks, desserts and premade Vietnamese dishes was very large. The ice coffee with condensed milk (added boba) is just as I remembered loving it. Bolt of energy from the caffeine. Ordered pate cha with extra vegetables but realizing they were very generous with the vegetables. It was a foot long, I ordered it to go at least a two hour trip so I had them separate the vegetables and not toast it. Upon getting home and toasting it, the bread was as it should flaky and delicious. The pate was not deep in flavor as they've had in the past. Seemed to forgotten the soy sauce so the sandwich didn't have much saltiness to it. The presence of the Vietnamese mayo which is actually not like your traditional American mayonnaise was there. I would still come again for the coffee. But maybe consider elsewhere for the same sandwich or try a different sandwich. read more

Food: 5 Service: 3 Just got back from Vietnam and the Bahn Mi here was on par with some of the best I had abroad. I got the #2 and the #4. Will definitely be going back and definitely recommend! read more

The only thing I have ever ordered from here is Bahn Mi and that's all I will probably ever order. Everything is fresh from the roll to the veggies and everything in between. If you want Bahn Mi this is the place. read more

We stopped here on a Saturday afternoon. And t was jammed packed. It moves pretty quickly here though. We got 5 sandwiches (get the 6th free). Definitely quality sandwiches - great bread and good pate. They ask if you want your veggies separate. They just shove jalapeños in a bag (not copped) and would've liked more cilantro for 6 sandwiches. Quality place to get banh mi's read more

So I'm in town visiting my best friend and her friend-whose-not-her-boyfriend-but-let-me l-bring-you-all-food-in-the-middle-of-the-day-friend stopped but with sandwiches. I'm a vegetarian and was expecting a rather bland tofu sandwich with some veggies. Absolutely not. This sandwich was so good. Season tofu with pickled radish with what tastes like a very light sesame oil...so good. It's the #11. read more

My friend recommended the banh mi's here so I came to try as well. For a frigid Saturday, the store was packed. We ended up ordering a BBQ pork banh mi which was ok but I think I ordered the wrong one. I think I meant to order the grilled pork one. The bbq pork was kind of like the Cha siew from a Chinese restaurant. It wasn't bad but just not what I was expecting. However, what I do have to rave about was the bread. It was amazing!! Sooooo soft with that perfect crisp on the outside. I should have known as ladies were buying packs of the bread to go. I became one of those people as well; I went right back into the bakery and bought a package of 4. It was $3. I can't wait to get home to make sandwiches with cold cuts. read more

they never miss. EVER. sandwiches are so good, amazing 11/10 every single time. and the vietnamese iced coffee. amazing. the best part is the consistency every. single. time. read more

Was there Monday evening to grad sandwich .. That service was not best felt they where rude..Note sure there followed up some Healt departments rules .. not go details ... read more

Take my money! Ba Le is a spot where people from different states travel to and pack a whole car of food to bring back. They remind me of Vietnam due to the numerous types of food that they carry. BEST CHA GIO! Yea yea you can't get cha gio anywhere else for real. I usually come by for a quick pickup of banh mi and nuoc sam/nuoc mat. They have recently remodeled the place and it looks great! Cleaner and more modern but that comes with a price. Their prices has been increasing since the last however long I've been a customer for. Their banh mi are a bit overpriced and hey, at least their banh mi is worth the size! read more

I feel majorly duped. The pork was average. The spring rolls on the bag felt like they were cooked 2 days ago freezing cold and stale wrappers. The summer rolls were heavy thick wrapper. Yucky dry filling. Totally overpriced. I want my money back. read more

My mom bought a sandwhich from here today and she found a metal strip in it!!! Disgusting!! Y'all will be hearing from me tomorrow !

I'm so upset right now. I had a bad experience last night when the lady in the kitchen went in front to ask me what did I want. I literally told her I want 2 grill pork and 2 special for to-go and put all the vegetables on the side. They end up gave me all 4 toasted with vegetables together. Then I told them that they gave me wrong order. Instantly another lady who didn't involved anything, started yelling at me said that it was my fault, then the guy who messed up the order told me he was gonna make another one. They just threw the vegetables out and gave me the same sandwich, when it dropped on the floor they just picked it up and put in the bag for me. And then this morning when I'm about to eat it, I realize that they gave me BBQ instead of grilled pork. What a bad customer service ever. I should have returned everything last night instead of saying it was ok. read more

Ba Le Bakery - Wrong messy order!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I don't know why people continue to hype this place up??! It's not like what it use to be back then. They jacked up the price and give you less of everything!! YOU CAN go up in prices but to not have everything filled in your Banh mi is unacceptable. Even with the drinks....asking for no ice though? Smh, there's this guy there that always fills it to the top for me but this lady did our drinks and it's not even to the fill line at least! Check for yourself, i keep giving this place a chance but this will be my last! read more

Ba Le Bakery - Drinks?????? Just because I asked for no ice?? - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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It's a bit overpriced, food was ok, bánh mì was so so, I had better. I usually come here for the chã lua and chã chiên. read more

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This place has been going downhill, not sure what happened (possibly greed?). It used to be my favorite place in South Philly but I have not got a chance to go here since covid, and I was shocked when I was here last Friday. Food quality has gone down tremendously, everything here is now covered in low quality oil that makes the food greasy and leaves a horrible after-taste in your mouth. Not only that, price has increased notably (30-40% probably) compared to pre-pandemic price. It could be remotely understandable for what happen at the beginning of the pandemic when ingredient was scared and cost was high, but what is the explanation now? read more

They sold spoiled banana rice cake. I just bought it today, after opening there was a horrible smell and it appeared clearly spoiled. Almost $6 for this. They need to throw away old food not sell until gone. They really should put a label on their food with the date it was made. read more

Ba Le Bakery - Spoiled banana rice cake that was wrapped in banana leaf - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

There is a lot of 5 star reviews of the place, which set expectations high. It's just OK. Not that impressed by the food.

Be Le is the king of Vietnamese hoagies (Banh Mi) and quick-to-go-grab Vietnamese baked goods in south Philadelphia. If you don't know what a banh mi is, your best bet is to google it first. It's definitely not your typical hoagie and you'll shock your tastebuds from the savory flavorful meat and sour fermented vegetables. Their menu of banh mi is compact, but they have all the options you would want. Recently the prices HAVE gone up, but $6 for a hoagie still isn't too bad.. but it is not something I would buy all the time. My boyfriend loves the shredded chicken banh mi here since it includes a delicious home made sauce that makes all the difference. He always pairs it with the Vietnamese iced coffee which he loves from here. Usually, I opt for the cold cut or the dac biet (special). Both have very unique tastes -- both so satisfying. I am also obsessed with the heated quick-grab foods here. The egg rolls are tasty and crispy (better than ordering at Vietnamese restaurants imo). And the sesame seed balls are also made to perfection. With these you have to eat immediately because even a day of storing them will change the flavor and texture completely. The bakery itself can be disorganized since there is just a counter with food all around it, but you're free to just walk around and browse the store. Most of it is self serve other than the drinks and banh mi. After you know what you want you simple walk up to the counter and place an order or pay for what you picked out. This is the "go to" banh mi place and is great for a quick and affordable bite to eat. It may not be the best, but it is convenient! read more

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The grilled pork bahn mi is where it's at. Delicious meat, delicious pickled veg, delicious bread. I like to round it out with the spring rolls too. read more

Our favorite Banh Mi in Philly! Artisan patisserie boulangerie is a close second, but this one is really where it's at. When walking in it felt like we were transported to a market in Vietnam. There were appetizing pre packaged baked goods everywhere aling with some of my favorited (coconut cakes, summer rolls, coconut sticky rice). The place was packed and chaotic, which I love. We ordered the Special Combination Banh Mi #1 and the Veggie Mix which included tofu and PINEAPPLE . We took them to go (no inside seating), and immediately devoured them once outside. The vegetables were fresh, and the bread was perfectly baked and warm. What more can you ask for? read more

Great sandwiches and spring rolls service is friendly and fast will definitely see you again soon!

No one enjoys a bahn mi with an uninvited strand of hair wrapped inside. Everything that was once good about this place made me slightly skeptical afterwards. But hey, everyone deserves second chances, right? Pros: - Cheap! $4.95, compared to other places ranging $6+ - Variety of other fresh Viet food, desserts, and drinks to try. The array of colors and unique ingredients in these food always peak my interest! Cons: - That hair in my bahn mi. Enough said. Hair nets please. - Bahn mi is cheap, but not where I would go to for an authentic one. Still rather hit up QT in Chinatown instead. Don't forget: $15 min for credit card read more

I'm from Delaware, but I've been going to Ba Le Bakery for many many years. My family and I LOVE it. Many things aside from banh mi, but love their banh mi selection. I went plant-based a few years ago, so I'm happy to have options. My only qualm is that, if you order a mix of vegetarian and meat banh mi, they don't label which is which. I ordered a vegan teriyaki beef and my brother a grilled pork. They looked EXACTLY the same. There is a banh mi place near me, but it's super Americanized and the bread just isn't as good as Ba Le. read more

Came here to order some sandwiches for a baby shower. We got an assortment of pork, chicken and vegetarian banh mi sandwiches. The staff was fast and efficient and were kind enough to separate the vegetables that normally accompany the sandwiches in a separate bag and also cut each sandwich into three pieces. The sandwiches were a hit and we're all gone so we'll definitely go back if we are in Philly for the weekend. read more

Ba Le Bakery - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tip: Banh mi sandwiches available at 9 a.m. I know this because we had stopped at an Asian market at 8:30 a.m. and afterwards, I could smell bread baking. Followed the scent and stumbled upon Ba Le. This was breakfast for my husband and I as we had been up at 3:15 a.m. to catch a train from DC to Philly at 5:45 a.m. $3.75 for a sandwich Got the veggie banh mi which comes with tofu. Tofu was sugary. Did not care for it. Other than that, the bread and vegetables were fresh. They have other selections of pre-packaged foods as well as boba drinks but they're smoothie consistency. What happened to the milk tea bobas? Just a suggestion Ba Le...please label your sandwiches because we had to examine 5 sandwiches to determine which one was the veggie banh mi. read more

Great place for Vietnamese hoagies that have been around for forever or at least since the 90s when I lived in the DC area. You can get all different varieties of hoagies with different types of meats. They're about $6 each for the cheapest hoagie althought if you buy 5 you can get one for free. The prices have gone up considerably since I was younger, but I still can't pass up a chance to picking up a few sandwiches when I'm down in the area. They also have other carryout items such as egg rolls, rice dishes, and bubble drinks. Parking can sometimes be difficult since this is the heart of the commercial district for Vietnamese commerce. So go off hours if you want to avoid parking issues. read more

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Definitely one of the better bánh mì in the city speaking as a vegetarian and pescatarian. Large crisp crusted bread, maybe a little skimpy on pickled veggies and cilantro but enough to taste. The tofu and the tofu lemongrass are both great, spicy sardine also pretty good, the ice coffee is expensive, but large and very good. The real bonus is the bakery/treat section. There's lots of meat stuff which I can't evaluate, but there are also so many delicious treats, sesame balls, panda and cakes, sticky rice, and also the best Summer rolls I've had anywhere read more

This is the only place I'll go to for a Viet Hoagie. I tried a couple places in Chinatown and I use to love O Sandwiches before their quality went down after a year. Ba Le is my go to spot now for Viet Hoagies. If you don't know how to speak Viet, no worries, there's a sandwich menu with pictures and you can order by the number. Several of my veggie friends enjoy their Vegetarian Hoagie which is made very differently from the tofu hoagies at Fu Wah in West Philly. Btw, I like Fu Wah's tofu hoagies too. if you're feeling adventures, check out their summer rolls and other small goodies on the counter and on the hot rack. You'll find a larger variety of food in the cases on the weekend because that's when all the shoppers come out. Tip #1: If you're ordering a sandwich for later consumption, ask to put the veggies on the side. Tip #2: Buy 5 hoagies and get the 6 free! read more

Ba Le Bakery - Vietnamese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Food is good and convenient but boy, are they rude! Prices have significantly gone up but quality of food and service has gone way down. There are many other places to get bahn mis around town read more

Ba Le Bakery makes the best traditional banh mi in Philadelphia! What makes Ba Le Bakery's banh mi superior over others is that there is the perfect amount of every ingredient. No bite is without the tastes and textures of Vietnamese cold cuts, pickled daikons and carrots, pate, and baguette. And of course jalapeños and cilantro too! Perhaps even more remarkable than the banh mi is the variety of prepared Vietnamese snacks available for purchase. I left with a gigantic haul of prepared foods I admit I do not entirely know how to describe. I'll just say that I highly recommend the purple taro snack with real taro slices and the green and yellow sticky layered cake. If you are still on the fence about whether or not to give Ba Le Bakery a try, I hope this review has changed your mind. As someone who consumed a tremendous amount of banh mi and Vietnamese snacks in my childhood, I can definitively tell you that Ba Le Bakery serves authentic Vietnamese food that is well worth the trip to Washington Ave.! read more

Cheap on the go type of food. Nothing stands out and you're getting what you're paying for. The summer rolls are okay, but the listed ingredients aren't always accurate. The quality isn't consistent either. You may get undercooked meat or dry meat. The banh mi is no different, just like the other items. Service doesn't exist. It's very much like a fast food joint. The lines are questionable during rush hours, as there's a lack of instructions and you're following what others are doing. read more