I believe this Ba-Le location has been here for years. Surrounded by a korean bbq 2 local food places a subway and a chinese restaurants across the way it says something that they survived and thrived all these years. The little shopping center shares parking with a lot of other stores but parking is always available because most patrons are just in and out grab and go. The insides is airconditioned casual with a few tables and chairs for dining in (pic). The staff, 2 young girls, (pic) were very personable and friendly. The menu (pic) I guess is basic Vietnamese fare sandwiches..rice dishes..noodles.. soups..salads etc....prices are manageable..there is no such thing as "cheap" any more...there's Manageable...somewhat managable--- and too dang expensive no can!!! Ba-Le was a pleasant experience even though we only had take out the staff was friendly...quality food ... manageable prices... Definetely a good option in a sea of choices. read more

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I was craving to eat a Banh mi sandwich. I bought two sandwiches. A teriyaki chicken and a ham banh mi. My favorite banh mi was from the Ba-Le in the old Don Quijote in Waipahu. I was hoping that this place could match the friendliness of the staff and taste of the ham banh mi. The young girl that took my order was pleasant. As I waited for my sandwiches she started to dance to the back ground music. I enjoyed her upbeat personality. The sandwiches both were good., but was notch below that of the Ba-Le in Waipahu. The sandwiches were good enough for my wifeand I to come back. Located in the Airport Commercial Center. Enjoy read more

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Today my husband made a suggestion he wanted to eat a bahn mi sandwich so we went to this shop located in the airport area where chans buffet was located and joes grill located now. I had my Teri bbq chicken bahn mi was good only thing I wish they had a little more mayonnaise in between the baguette. Lots of BBQ chicken. My husband had their ham bahn mi he said was good also. He would wanted a little bit more mayonnaise as well. We would be back again and try something else. read more

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Located off Nimitz Hwy, in a shopping complex with lots of other restaurants and stores. Decided to stop by and grab a quick lunch, they were very busy with customers and phone orders, so service was a little slow, but understandable for a small mom & pop restaurant. The combo sandwich was good, but the bread could have been toasted more to give the sandwich the nice crunch and texture, other than that it was filled with fresh vegetables and it was tasty. Didn't have time to take a picture of the summer roll with chicken we had to leave and took it with us and then didn't have time to eat it driving to Mililani and ended up not being able to eat it and had to throw it out. read more

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good sit down or takeout service. $11-12 Banhmi is as cheap as you will get in Hawaii now. Pho was good. easy free parking. convenient by airport. lots of other choices/ restaurants nearby for those that like variety, have others that want soemthing else! read more

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Our go to take out Bahn Mi spot! Located near Honolulu International Airport. Lots of free parking. I get the Lemon Grass Chicken Bahn Mi with extra pickle vegetables ($2 up charge) Half is filling enough for me. I eat the other half later in my day. The bread is crunchy on the outside and it's filled with a nice sized portion of chicken, pickled vegetables, cucumber, cilantro. I recommend this Ba Le location. read more

Ba-Le Sandwich Shop - Lemon Grass Chicken Bahn Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I was looking forward to my teriyaki chicken sandwich and was very very disappointed. I know times are hard but to use day old bread is totally unethical. I landed throwing the bun away and ate only filling because the bun was so dry that it crumbled. read more

Was in the mood for a baile sandwich near the airport. Found one at the Nimitz Center. Service was fast especially this place also has tables to eat in. Tables are set up for seating of fours. You can walk up to the counter to make your takeout order. Order the combo sandwich, pad thai noodles and thai coffee. Sorry to say that like all Ba-Le Sandwich shops I have been to. The sandwich are great and delicious. Full of flavor. Pros: Always got a great sandwich from this chain of sandwich shops. Cons: Would like to have some extra peanuts and some Sauces. Like plum sauce. Not sure if I could asked if I could because it was my first time ordering noodles from them. Would I go back? Yes, found my go to place for my sandwich fix near the airport. read more

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Walking around while waiting for my car to be serviced. I came to a strip mall on Nimitz Hwy . There were all kinds of eatery places to eat . Subway, Nimitz BBQ. Aloha Sushi and a fast food Chinese restaurant. Also my last Ba-Le review at Kamehameha Shopping Center location was a flop . So I decided to stop in at this particular location Ba-Le . The service was very friendly and I ordered 2 pieces of their spring roll . It came out hot and fresh and it was stuffed with rice noodles , a little pork , shredded carrots , mushrooms and cabbage. Along with a vinegar fish dipping sauce . I totally forgot about this Ba-Le location . Back in the day I use to work nearby and I remember going to this Ba-Le for lunch . So in the future I will definitely try their Bahn-Mi sandwiches . Support local read more

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This place has good Vietnamese and Thai food at reasonable prices. I usually order takeout. Food is always ready in timely manner our favorite is the green papaya salad and chicken larb. read more

We love coming here because food and service has always been great! They're so friendly and our wait isn't long when ordering take out. I love the Thai tea 10/10 recommend. Love that's it's near us so we will be back read more

They give a good portion of food to be honest and prices are fairly reasonable. I think the best thing in my opinion is they open early at 9am. I had the veggie sandwich for lunch it was tasty. My friend had tofu pad thai I enjoyed the sample I got you could really taste the peanuts and fish sauce. We also got summer rolls which tasted ok I'm a sucker for peanut sauce and theirs isn't bad but it is a little runnier then I'm used to. The shop itself is nice it has a bunch of tables and nice thai decor. I also appreciate that this ba-le is multicultural with Vietnamese and also Thai food. read more

As someone who knows Vietnamese food, food is subpar. In fact, my first impression was that it's a Thai restaurant that tries its hardest to be Vietnamese one. Service is friendly though, no argument of that. The place looks pretty dark, like it's suppose to be an intimate experience. Wouldn't recommend going here if you want Vietnamese food...but if you are not from here and just want to grab a quick bite, this place is ok. read more

My banh mi was not at all authentic and tasted like a regular sandwich with very little pickled daikon and very little cilantro.

I got to try the spicy chicken plate and it was very tasty. This was my first time trying this Thai seasoning and I was very surprised find how good it was. Moreover, the server was very helpful and friendly. read more

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My go to place for a quick dinner that quenches my Vietnamese & Thai cravings. I love the fact that they are open late on the weekends. read more

They still have actual Sriracha! Pho broth was tasty. Plenty of beef. Standard options. No complaints but nothing more to note. read more

Ba-Le Sandwich Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Restaurant is owned by Thai but serves both Vietnamese and Thai food. Combination sandwich was great and the tapioca pudding was excellent. Service and ambience could definitely be more friendly because I will never patronize a business with unfriendly, bad service regardless of good the food is!!! There are too many good choices to put up with business that don't appreciate you. Will be back to give them another chance and will update review. read more

Wow my wife been craving for croissants ham sandwich for while since the Waipahu of a different shop finally she found shrimp white amazing sandwich also amazing and the shrimp pad tai also amazing really recommend read more

Food is consistently fantastic! My go to for lunch! My favorite is lemon grass bahn mi sandwich.

Food was delicious and plentiful with a great affordable price point. Service was outstanding and friendly. I definitely recommend this little restaurant for Vietnamese and Thai food. read more

My husband was just there 20 minutes ago. Order a Teri-beef sandwich from the store's owner, And this is what I got!!!! Since when does white meat pass for beef?? After my husband told you I like your sandwiches!!! You LOST a customer!!! read more

Ba-Le Sandwich Shop - Idk, but not a Teri-Beef sandwich??? - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Average food tbh! We just had a flight land so we wanted some dinner after the long flight. I had the tofu pho. It was on the sweeter side, wish there was more veggies but it did the job. read more

Ba-Le Sandwich Shop - Vietnamese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great options and variety of Thai and Vietnamese foods. Love the tapioca flavors that they offer!

Love that this place is by my work! I love their dishes here! Ordered their basil chicken with sticky rice. So good! read more

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Great little hole in the wall. Since Pearl City and Waipahu stores both closed i guess this is my new Ba-Le hang out. Wait was a bit long but worth it. Ordered Lemon Grass Chicken, and Pork Pate sandwiches. Egg rolls, and Tapioka desserts. All were very good. Parking is plentiful and restaurant is cool and about 10 tables to sit inside. Staff are kind and helpful. Great news hangout, SCORE! read more

Hole in da wall Good. We went for the sandwiches. Good and juicy. Fast service and not to expensive unlike my previous post about the highway robbery Subway on Sand Island Rd. read more

We were ordering take out for a coworkers birthday but placed the order in person. It's a small shop with ample parking in the shared lot. We got vegetarian summer rolls, 5 bahn mi, and 1 spring roll platter. Everything was ready quickly and accurately. Our team enjoyed the food and will be back again read more

I have been going here for years. Been through a few new chefs and owners. Today was the first time that the food didn't taste good. We ordered 2 Bahmi sandwiches. Chicken was good but the bread was stale. This is the second time this happed. Larb salad was too salty due to the fish sauce and it didn't have the larb tart and spicy flavor. I was so disappointed with my lunch today. Very sad. read more

This place was good until these reasons : -no serving plates -unclear way of ordering -customer service lacked , maybe because of staff shortage read more

This is one of the few Bale remaining and it's sad they don't have the quality for preparing their food. The sandwiches are stale and not toasted very well. The spring role was stale and soggy as if it was day old food. Every time I go, there's something wrong with my order. Sometimes they don't follow my request and food is not prepared as requested. read more

I work right down the street and walked over to grab a bite to eat. The spot is small and very "hole in the wall". When I placed my order, I noticed a worker behind the register cleaning what looked like clams. He was doing it without gloves. I found that rather alarming. I'm not sure what they use those clams for but I would recommend not eating anything with clams. Since they were cleaning it with bare hands. The sandwich is pricey and basic. read more

This is my favorite Ba-le location as they have both Thai and Vietnamese food. My husband always orders the Lemongrass chicken sandwich but I usually switch orders. I cant believe I havent written a review considering how many times I have been here - to eat in before the pandemic and for take out this year. I have tried their pad thai, tom yum soup, Panang curry, pad see iew, pad basil, and today I got the combination beef teriyaki, lemongrass chicken and spring roll. Service here is great and you can call orders in advance. The only slip up from a previous order is when they forgot my rice with my order among 10 orders for the office. I would have been ok without rice but I ordered panang curry. So I called to tell them they forgot my rice for my birthday lunch. I had to go back and pick it up and as an apology they gave me something extra for free. That's what I call great customer service. read more

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Friendly staff. Small little place near the airport. I wanted Tom Kha and Mango Stick Rice. Unfortunately, I was informed that the mangoes were not ripe. Maybe next time. And there will definitely be a next time. The Tom Kha was the best I've ever had. So good I would forgive the overcooked shrimp. Next time I will get it with chicken. Five stars for the amazing soup I always crave read more

I ordered the vegetable sandwich and summer rolls it was delicious. I will be back to try more on the menu.

We usually like this place but today we were so disappointed. No veggies in my husbands sandwich and only lettuce in my spring roll w/vermicelli. Wondering if there are new owners because our food was not good at all!! read more

Stopped in here with some local coworkers for lunch and ordered pad thai gai. It was delicious and with out the traditional dried mini shrimp that I can do without. Would have liked a lime wedge but it didn't come with one. I housed the whole container pretty quick. read more

This is one of my favorite spots to pick up a BAHN MI sandwich! They always have fresh rolls!!

Haven't eaten at any Bal-Le shops in over 5 years, but my coworkers wanted to eat here so why not give it another try. I ordered the Special sandwich which had paté, meats, and daikon/carrots. It's my favorite sandwich because it's kinda similar to the one my mom made when we I was younger. I also ordered some Thai tea which wasn't as sweet as I wanted it. The banana tapioca pudding which is my favorite when I'm at a Vietnamese shop or restaurant, didn't taste good at all here. The sandwich was pretty yummy, but overall, it's just too expensive for a sandwich in general. I'd rather buy a yummy plate lunch at Joe's Grill or Cristine's Diners for the same or lesser price. The staff were friendly and somewhat fast. There are tables/seats to dine at. The parking lot and pretty large and shared with other establishments. Sorry, I didn't have a chance to take a pic of my meal. read more

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Last week Thursday around 9:10am, pulled up and I saw a lady walk in and out. Signs says closed and saw people inside so I opened and asked if they was open or well be opening soon? Lady shouts out no we closed not open yet. So I asked politely what time will you opening? They Lady and a guys continues working. I came here the day before and got a sandwich which I enjoyed and the reason I returned but after that interaction with whom ever worked that day just left a bad taste in my mouth. Need to work on customer service. FYI online store hours M-F 9am - 8pm Sat 10am - 7pm Sunday Closed. read more