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Banh Restaurant

4.4 (56 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Dogs allowed
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Pork banh mi
Nary K.

This place has a very cool ambiance. I stopped in after work to grab my favorite Vietnamese food - banh khot (mini crepes filled with shrimp, scallions and coconut milk). The dish comes with lettuce, mint and pickled carrots and daikons. These are so delicious!!! I also ordered their iced coffee. It was a perfect balance of sweet and bitter. It was on the pricey end but the flavors were worth it. I don't think I can afford this consistently but definitely a place to check out if you're in the Rittenhouse Square area.

Spicy beef stew at Banh.
John M.

I am a big Ramen fan, and so when I heard that Vietnamese food can be similar, I tried Banh right in my Neighbourhood. Needless to say, the pho at Banh was similarly delicious and packed with flavor. The restaurant is stylistically simple and clean and the service was fantastic!. I'll be sure to make this a regular food haunt going forward and I can't wait to try more of their extensive menu!

Bun bo hue
Yongyi C.

4.5 for me - coming from jersey, this place is definitely better than some of the Vietnamese places I frequent. I got the bun bo hue (beef spicy noodle soup)- it was very delicious and the portion was fairly large! I also got the summer roll too, which tasted pretty standard. The food came out fairly quickly and the server was nice. It had a simple, bright and modern vibe to it. Seems like this would be a good place to go for lunch too if I was in this area.

Bun thịt nướng
Uyen N.

Decent Vietnamese food in Philly city center. I really like the taste of their congee, I think it is because of the ginger. However, I don't really like the dồi. Bún thịt nướng is okay and portion is huge. This bánh bèo is probably the best I have had, but homemade is still better. It took them forever to bring this out tho and no communication about how long this would take was mads.

grilled pork vermicelli bowl
Alice L.

cute neighborhood vietnamese spot in rittenhouse square/center city west! this little restaurant is a gem near me, the food here is consistent and delicious. my go-to item is the vermicelli rice bowl, it hits every time. the pork is so flavorful and the bowl is generously sized, i had leftovers to take home. the summer rolls were also on the larger end, neatly stuffed with shrimp on one side and pork on the other. my friend had the grilled pork banh which was also filled generously with meat. service was my main complaint. while the staff were friendly, they didn't pay much attention to the tables. our waters were empty for most of our meal, as were the waters of the table next to us. i learned that banh has happy hour 230-430 M-Th which seem to be quite affordable. i haven't been to their happy hour, but will have to check it out sometime. good experience overall!

Banh Khot
Dave H.

The bánh items are good, especially the bánh xèo. The service is fine, and the restaurant seats small groups comfortably. The beef pho is pretty good too, and offers healthy portions of beef compared to other places.

Tofu Vegetarian Pho
Anisha D.

Banh Philly is a fantastic newer spot on Chestnut, serving up super authentic Vietnamese food. I stumbled in on a snowy day, looking for some warmth from a bowl of pho, and it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious, and the servers were incredibly attentive. If you go, don't skip the peanut sauce with the summer rolls--you won't regret it. We tried the curry and pho, both vegetarian with tofu, and they were so flavorful and comforting--truly warmed my soul. Plus, the portions were very generous, so you're definitely getting great value for your meal. We also tried the Beauty dessert, which was... interesting! Probably a one-time order for me, haha, but I'm glad I gave it a shot. The cheesecake was delicious though!! The interior is very cute, making it a great spot for a first date or a casual lunch or dinner with a friend or two. I can't wait to go back!

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Luke C.

This restaurant just opened and it's pretty good. Apparently it replaced another ramen restaurant and there were renovations inside. I got only two things, the crab spring roll and the banh mi. The spring roll was really good. It was very crispy on the outside and "juicy" on the inside. There were definitely good flavors and it was served with lettuce and pickled vegetables. And it also came with some kind of mint. The Banh "Pork Hoagie". I though it was funny they had to name it that, since most people know what a banh mi is. The banh mi had a couple of ingredients: Jalapeño, Pork, Cilantro, Cucumber, and pickled vegetables. The pork was pretty good. I enjoyed it, and it had a good flavor. I liked all of the vegetables too. It was a simple sandwich. One thing though, is I think the large piece of jalepano cut lengthwise was a bit too thick and spicy. I had to take it out because one bite would overpower the rest of it. The bread was OK. I felt like it was a bit too chewy or something. So the bread-food ratio was too much bread, even though the portions were good, and price was good. I might be back to try the Pho. It's not a pho place though, generally, as there is only 1 option for Pho. Service was good and fast.

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Spencer W.

New Vietnamese spot that replaced the ramen spot. Decor and service are nice. Food itself isn't great, and price is standard Rittenhouse ($$).

Veg 2 Piece Spring Roll
Shifa A.

Incredible new addition to Rittenhouse. One may not expect authentic Asian food outside of Chinatown but Banh is amazing. The space is open, clean and welcoming, menu is huge and carries some great Vietnamese classics as well as Vietnamese street food. We tried a lot of food and the chicken Banh Mi was excellent, the chicken wings, veg spring roll and Banh Khot which were both delicious. We tried the grilled chicken with broken rice and let me tell you the grill chicken is flavored to perfection. Service was awesome and you can taste the freshness of the ingredients. It's a cool lunch spot but and even better spot to bring all your friends and family. Also cherry on top-They are BYOB!

Pork banh mi. Took a bite! Delicious!
Julia O.

Small place on Chestnut. Got a pork banh mi (no jalapeño or cucumber) to go. Absolutely delicious! Perfect French roll, pork flavorful and tender. Service was quick and friendly.

Salt & pepper wings
Ryan Y.

Pretty good. Torn on whether I would go back or not, though. Had the rice vermicelli with pork and the appetizer salt and pepper chicken wings. There was an ample amount of pork in the vermicelli but I probably would have liked more of the pickled chopped veggies with it. The wings were very good and I probably preferred them out of the two.

The other half of my deliciously chewy summer roll :;

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1 month ago

It's cute inside but they sat us by the trash can so it smelled. Ok food, good location

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3 months ago

Best broth ever & great service! Will be coming again next time I visit my friends in Philly

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Monster Vegan

Monster Vegan

4.5
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The "horror" (thankfully) takes a backseat to the impressive menu. A multitude of choices from…read morestarters to desserts. Our server Drew had an amazing memory as he didn't have a device to record our choices. He kept checking on us without being intrusive. Great option for anyone, not just vegans

We popped in after a show in the area. It was our first time trying a vegan restaurant, so our…read moreexpectations were nonexistent. This place is beautifully decorated. The vibe is horror movie chic, if ya know what I mean. We were greeted and seated promptly and immediately checked out the menu to see what we should try. We asked for the macaroni balls as an app, but they were sold out. A few minutes later, we were told we could order them bc the chef had made a new batch. Yay!! So, we started with the Mac balls and seitan Korean wings. Our apps arrived and I must admit. I enjoyed the seitan wings more than I did the Mac balls. The Korean BBQ (seitan) wings had an amazing sauce that truly made me forget I was at a vegan restaurant. They were crispy, savory, and just delicious. I decided to go with the gyro and my partner went with the cheese steak for his entree. My gyro was yummy! The impossible beef, lettuce and tomato were reminiscent of a regular gyro. I truly couldn't tell the difference. My partner loved his cheese steak too. Monster vegan is a HIT!! Would we try it again? Absolutely!!

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Pietramala

Pietramala

4.5
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One of the best meals I've had in Philly, which is a bold statement for a city with a phenomenal…read morefood scene. A server at a restaurant in another part of town recommended Pietramala. "Even if you're not vegan, go," she advised. Making a day-of reservation for 9:15pm on a Saturday in June, I walked in and was seated right away by a kind staff member. Within minutes, my glass of water was full and my equally kind server was walking me through the menu. The menu elevates vegetables and they source their ingredients from 16 farms nearby. (Most are in Pennsylvania.) Not overly hungry, I ordered two mid dishes and a dessert. (The menu is organized by small, mid, large, and dessert.) Each dish was masterfully executed and full of flavor. Suzuki Farm Kyuri Cucumbers were perfect. They come out as four large cucumber halves with all the fixings. Don't be shy. It's easier to eat them with your fingers per recommended by my server. The next dish was the Urban Roots Farm Sugar Snap Peas. The crunch of the peas with the wasabina oil complimented each other well. For desert, I ordered the Bomboloni with pistachio cream. The warm texture of the dough and creaminess of the pistachio cream was divine. I ordered another. It may be my favorite dessert I've ever had at any restaurant anywhere. If you love creative and quality food, go here. You won't regret it!

My boyfriend and I walked in on a Saturday night for a celebration dinner. They were very busy and…read morethey didn't have any open reservations but when we called and told them we would arrive in 30 mins, they saved two of the bar seats for us. For drinks, we ordered the elderflower shrub and sanguinello to drink. I liked the elderflower shrub since it was sweet and refreshing (slightly carbonated) but the sanguinello tasted bitter and medicinal. Since my bf really didn't like his drink, the server was nice enough to let us change our amaro drink to another elderflower shrub. For food, we ordered sourdough focaccia with tomato xo sauce (similar to chili crisp oil) and the potatoes dish. The sourdough was fluffy and delicious and the xo sauce gave it a nice flavor but it did make the bread greasy. The potatoes dish tasted good because of the creamy sauce that was drizzled on top. We also ordered the kyuri cucumbers and durum ravioli. The kyuri cucumbers had a fermented ramp ranch that gave the cucumbers a nice creaminess and the garnishes (spring onion and giardiniera) gave the cucumbers a nice texture. The durum ravioli had a cheesy taste due to the cultured cashew ricotta but I wasn't a fan. Overall, we would order the potatoes and cucumbers again, maybe we would order the sourdough focaccia (if you don't mind the greasiness), but we wouldn't order the durum ravioli again. For dessert, we ordered the macadamia ice cream with strawberries, shaved ice with rhubarb, and basil. Even though the ice cream was unique, we also wouldn't order it again. The basil flavor was a bit strong and the dessert tasted mostly like macadamia nuts and strawberries rather than ice cream. The ambience was nice though and even though we were not able to get a table, we had a nice view of the chefs' cooking. We would come here again since the menu changes based on what's in season. It was my second time at Pietramala and it was my boyfriend's first time and it won't be our last. :)

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Banh Restaurant - vietnamese - Updated July 2026

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