My friend and I came here on a Wednesday afternoon and there was nobody inside the restaurant besides us. The interior is a little narrow but there's a decent number of seating available and the Halloween decorations were so cute! We ordered from the Kiosk and got the following: Grilled Pork Banh Mi Old School Bahn Mi I love how the bahn mi's come with chicken pho soup and rainbow chips! It took around 15 minutes for the food to be ready and we took it back home to eat. I enjoyed my grilled pork banh mi! The meat was a little too salty for me but the flavor overall was decent. I enjoyed the chicken pho soup and the rainbow chips were satisfying. My friend got the old school banh mi and said it was good but nothing extraordinary. Overall, this is a good spot for some banh mi if you're in the area and want some side dishes to complete the meal. Looking forward to trying other items on the menu when I come back next time. read more

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We came here for the food and did not try any of the drinks. The Banh Mi was very good - a 5/5. It came with pho soup. They ran out of rainbow chips during our visit. We also tried the Grill Pork Rice Box. It was just ok. The price was decent, but portions seemed rather small. 3/5. Since this place was famous for the Boss Lady Fried Chicken, we ordered this to go as well. The chicken is big. However, it's not as tasty as our benchmark place in Bellaire. The place is quite tiny - there's inadequate seating for any party larger than two. Also, there are no restrooms for customers. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - BBQ Chicken Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very helpful and friendly staff! This little fast food asian fusion spot opened up in the energy corridor near Seiwa. Ordered the Big Boss Lady Chicken Box and it came with a huge deep fried chicken cutlet, rice, eggroll, veggies and soup. The chicken was juicy, but the skin didn't really stay on. So, kinda had to make shift it to eat the crunch and actual chicken in one bite. Overall, it was juicy and seasoned okay. They also serve banh mi's and vermicelli bowls as well. Parking - Within the plaza read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Boss Lady Fried chicken box - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Big Boss Banh Mi is a small, fast restaurant tucked next to Seiwa supermarket. The service is typical of any boba + small snacks joint and there is plenty of parking. There are a few high top tables and a bench area with small tables as well. We tried the Mad Box, which is a huge Taiwanese style fried chicken cutlet and fries served with a side of pickled onions, wasabi mayo, and ketchup. The chicken cutlet was very juicy and nicely flavored. I assume that the chicken itself is brined and fried to order since the meat was seasoned throughout and came out very hot. The only hiccup we encountered during our visit was that a good amount of the breading fell off of the chicken. The pickled onions and wasabi mayo compliment the dish well. I've found my new cheat meal close to the office! I also look forward to trying the other items, namely the banh mi and drinks (vietnamese coffee, etc). read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Mad Box - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This passion fruit smoothie is delightful and I can't wait to get home and enjoy the rice box (grilled pork) which includes chicken pho or rainbow chips & Vietamese egg roll read more

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Came in for a random weekday lunch because we heard about their big fried chicken platter. The storefront is a small little shop with some 1-2 tops. You order and pick up food at the counter. We got the fried chicken plate combo that came with fries and pickled veggies. Overall, a pretty solid meal. Around $11 for everything, which is decent for the portion size. The chicken filet was battered in light crispy batter and paired well with the accompanying green sauce. It's nothing you can't get in houston chinatown, but definitely a nice lunch option if you are in the memorial/ energy corridor area. Would want to come back next time to try the bahn mis! read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - chicken - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Sooo disappointed... Was in town to then walk in and they stating they had nothing... read more

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Ordered the Boss Lady Fried Chicken(cutlet only) $9.99 and the Rice Box w/Boss lady fried chkn $12.99 Cutlets are huge, big bang for your buck. I've always passed this place up and now will be consistently dropping by. Their shop is petite but their food is loudly good with swift service. 4/19/25 read more

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Recognizing a Taiwanese owned business today ! BBB (Big Boss Banh Mi) is insipiring from Vietnamese famous sandwiches and serving in the West side of Houston! They are located in the same plaza as the Japanese grocery store, Seiwa. It's nestled on a smaller unit but good enough for what it's serving. Parking is definitely wide, without struggle. Location wise, it's also less than 10min away from the WoW plaza with all the Asian stores. Inside, you'll find a few high tables with high chairs on the right side, a unique way for single customers on the left side. This is not for groups,, who will need to take out if wishing to enjoy the menu together. Order at the counter, menu set on the right wall. It's as expected: banh mi and rice box. Each served with a side of pho soup or chips. The novelty in this store is in its touch of Taiwanese honor: the bigger-than-your-face chicken fried steak!! This chicken fried steak is juicy, good amount of spice and can be ordered as a solo item or part of a rice box. Which is what I've gotten: comes with rice, some crispy onion, some lettuce leaf, some shredded carrot, one egg roll, a bit of fish sauce. If you've been to Taiwan, this is great throwback. $12.99 Also, added a chicken banh mi. Great portion of protein, not too buttery and the bread isn't the crunchy kill between your teeth type. As drinks, tried their house lemonade, and milk tea. Both are great choice and probably enjoying the milk tea slightly more... Because it's the full combo with the chicken fried steak you'd get traditionally at a night market in Taiwan ! On their menu, there are also kids menus, smoothies and sides (dumplings or fries anyone). I think it's quite comprehensive and should fit most cravings ! Overall, owner was patient. Service was prompt enough (I mean they gotta fry that huge piece of chicken). Last detail to mention, if you wanna go for a quick look around the store, find the bread loaf item. That's where the napkins are at. Lol, nowhere else. I'm 100% planning on going back. Enjoy! read more

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Good quick grab and go spot for Vietnamese staple foods. The fried egg banh mi had two perfectly cooked fried eggs with runny yolks. The place is clean and cute and one can sit and eat there. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

You'd think the star menu item of this place would be banh mi as it's in the shop's name, but that's wrong. The other items are good, but the 5 stars are all for the chicken cutlet. It's a Taiwanese style cutlet in every single possible way. The size (bigger than your face...literally), the breading, spice options (spicy is truly spicy by the way), the juiciness of the chicken, the packaging...this is as close as you can get besides physically being in Taiwan. Honestly, I thought this was even better than some that I've had in Taiwan because of the higher quality chicken. Wish they would open a location closer to the 610 loop! read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Chicken cutlet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very friendly service, but surprisingly slow service at 5-6pm on a weekday. Not a quick choice if you bought groceries from next door. Rice plate portions are smaller than we thought it would be. Parents- Kids nuggets are McDonald's style, not Taiwanese style just, FYI. Not all pictures on the menu work so ask questions to avoid disappointment, staff is super friendly and happy to answer questions. read more

One of the better banh mi places in the area. I enjoyed their combination sandwich and the bread doesn't cut your mouth up like some other places. Also tried their giant Taiwanese chicken cutlets which tasty and crunchy. Overall, a great little lunch spot. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Old school cold cuts banh mi delicious - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The physical footprint of this store is definitely on the smaller side so it can be hard to miss, but I would say it is definitely worth checking out. I have tried their grill pork banh mi a few times now and i've been happy with the food each time. Greens are very fresh and pork is flavorful. Bread is definitely on the softer side so if you enjoy a crunchy/crispy bread for your banh mi then i'd say it may not be what you're looking for. Price is also great! They give you the option of a soup or rainbow chips as a side. I can't speak for the chips but the soup is good and definitely a welcome add-on to the sandwich itself. Cashiers are friendly as well, they're good at remembering what orders go where. Haven't received an incorrect order here yet. Since the footprint of the store is so small, the dine-in area is not really meant for larger groups and can actually be quite uncomfortable to sit and eat in at. I don't think i'd treat this as a dine-in restaurant, and most orders seem to be takeout for this reason as well. Overall, though, i'd say this is a place definitely worth checking out in the area. read more

Great Vietnamese sandwich and appetizers. I liked the coffee too. The real star was the fried chicken. So good so salty with a little bit of heat. I don't know what it was but I know I want more. The place is tinny but clean. The perfect quick bite on the run. If you're looking to feed the family I would suggest getting the food Togo. read more

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Lady owner gave bad service. Rude, lacked courtesy while the male employee went above and beyond to help the customer. Just get food to go.

We randomly saw this place after taking my daughter for swimming lessons next door. The interior design was neat. They had one couch that was dirty looking though . Only one employee working and we were the only customers . We ordered two pork banh mi sandwiches and Vietnamese egg rolls . Along with pan fried dumplings . There was only one employee taking our order and she then had to go to the back and make our order . I wanted to try out this small business. But she was really effiecent she said she will make everything in 9 mins. And she did exactly that! She made our food expeditiously. I won't give it five stars but the pot stickers were nice but the sandwich and the egg rolls were just ok, it lacked freshness read more

New eatery in the Seiwa shopping center. Note they are still in soft opening so not everything on the menu is available and the drink menu isn't posted yet but I asked to take a picture on the order screen. Small and clean, with bench seating and a couple of high tops. The food was def good and I'm sure will get a 5 once they're in full swing. To be fair we showed up in the middle of tornado weather, alerts going off, and lights flickering so I rounded up to a 4. Grilled pork banh mi and bbq chicken banh mi (4.5/5): Plentiful meat and veggies and very filling. Note this is chewier bread. Since we got our order to go, I stuck mine in the toaster oven for 10 min and crisped it up. Very good flavor. Boss lady fried chicken (3.5/5): This is advertised as Taiwanese style, which really drew me in. I can confirm the seasoning is reminiscent of Taiwanese chicken and the cut is nice and thick. The cook was good but I wish the breading was a bit crispier. Again, to be fair, we ran out of there so it may be better in person. Will try again for sure. Bigboss milk tea (4/5): I asked for half sweet and they accommodated but now I know to ask for 75% next time. 50% was a little too light for me but I didn't want too sweet either! Pho broth (5+/5): We tried to get the mini pho noodle soup but they don't have that yet so we settled for the broth to test it out. Hard to describe but it's very clear and has that umami flavor without being fatty. Really want this place to succeed given how close it is! Great potential - can't wait to try again once they have their full menu ready. read more

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Their tawainese fried chicken cutlet is pretty legit. It was huge and crispy. We took it to go so it wasn't the most moist but it wasn't dry either. The pho broth that it came with a side of was nice. The one really egregious thing about this place was the rice. The rice was really dry. I'm not sure if it was old or if it was just made incorrectly but it was really disappointing. If the rice was better I would have given a 4.5 out of 5 but due to the rice I'd give it a 3.5 but rounding to a 4. The worker was very nice. read more

I wanted sushi next door from Seiwa, but saw they were out and noticed this new banh mi restaurant. Service wasnt fast but they did keep me updated on my order. Their banh-mis were pretty good. I ordered one grilled pork and one grilled chicken. I love that they can with either a choice of soup or shrimp chips, which I thought was a unique add on. Decent banh-mis and I would visit again if in the area and craving Vietnamese. read more

The Biggest and most Juicy fried chicken cutlet! Efficient service with a smile, clean and quaint ambience. The hint of yellow in the decor adds a hint of warmth to compliments the spices in your meal. Support small business owners. read more

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Honestly thought I had to fly to Taiwan to get the giant spicy chicken cutlet. It was such a nice surprise since I came for banh mi and was able to find the hella large spicy chicken cutlet. So juicy and flavorful, fresh and I can't wait to be back already! Cozy, a little warm inside but simple and clean decoration. Customer service was great, flexible with my odd order since I needed just plain bread and they were very accommodating! Can't wait to bring some of my friends They would love this place! read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Taiwanese spicy chicken cutlet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always good. Music playing quietly, you can hear each other talk. Clean, kind, and kid friendly. Nice for business, family, alone or business. The seating area has stools and high tables. The booths have small built in tables. Dine in or take out. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - BBB Cafe duMonde Dairy Ashford Roller Rink Emerald Bowl - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been here a couple times and got it. A Banh mi every time but OMG, I cannot stressed it enough Whoever made my sandwich today Made it so Perfectly from the Perfect of butter to my bread, being Perfectly toasted, places, small but clean ! My sandwich was ready within five minutes. Definitely recommend this please. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We tried out this neighborhood banh mi spot and oh man was it delicious. We usually drive to Roost*r to get our bahn mi fix but this place will now go in the rotation too. The bread was perfect, crispy outside without being hard or scraping your gums. The filling was flavorful and moist. I also had the chicken sandwich and that thing was huge! Easily a cutlet that could have made two good sized sandwiches. Friendly service from a local family owned business. Love to see it. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Mad chicken sandwich and egg rolls in front, and a half devoured bahn mi in the back. - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been eyeing this place prior to opening based on their name but never step foot since Seiwa Market always has so much to offer during lunch. Big Boss Banh Mi took over a boba shop that I didn't like. Iced boba? Completely forgot. Anywho... Service is fine. Small restaurant, in the same plaza as Seiwa market and Dollar Tree. At first bite, the banh mi was good. Light, crispy, yet has texture and fluffy. Unfortunately, it went downhill. The most exciting part of the banh mi are the cucumbers and actual banh mi bread. Grilled pork was overwhelmed with soy sauce. My grilled pork banh mi had too much mayo, which I usually don't complain. I am so glad I shared it cause I couldn't eat that much out of it. Size was good for the price. As you continue to eat, the banh mi portion thin out so it doesn't have that nice, light yet crunchy textured mid-way. Rainbow chips are shrimp chips, you get about 4-5 shrimp chips as complimentary (unless you opt for a small side of soup). It was tasteless. Weird from shrimp chips that seem to have just been fried. I couldn't finish their Vietnamese coffee. It wasn't strong and has a weird aftertaste like from Torani white chocolate syrup. As a coffee addict, I do not approve on their coffee. I may try another banh mi and definitely their Taiwanese fried chicken. Also, I thought it was weird that the guys used windex cleaner to clean the tables. Tip: if you need napkins, it's that loaf bread by the register. To be continue... read more

Sandwich was good. Boss fried chicken portion was good but a bit too spicy and salty. Order with caution

DELISH! Def a hidden gem for banh mi! I ordered the BBQ chicken (added a fried egg) with a side of pho broth & a Thai tea. The bbq chicken was flavorful, the egg was cooked just right, & the bread texture made the sandwich easy to eat! The pho broth was light but still had a good amount of flavor. The Thai tea was creamy with just the right amount of sweetness. The service was great & I loved the pop of yellow inside the restaurant along with the seating setup. read more

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Great food and quick! Friendly service. Small store front near Japan House. Simple decor, with merch for sale.

I haven't had a good Vietnamese sandwich in so long in Houston! I feel like all the original Vietnamese sandwich places fell off and they're not as good as they use to be so I had very low expectations coming in when ordering. However, to my surprise, this banh mi was bomb. It was so delicious. I asked for extra butter and pate, and it did not disappoint. I also asked if they prefer the rainbow chips or the soup and definitely get the chicken pho soup so you could dip your Vietnamese sandwich in it and it is so good. I also ordered the Fried chicken boss lady and that was massive. It was huge however it didn't come with any sauce it would be a lot better if it came with some sweet-and-sour sauce or something, but it was made fresh so that was nice. I deducted a point for not having hand soap or paper towels in the restroom. Overall, though I would be coming back to try the other Vietnamese sandwiches because it is the best we have in Houston as of right now ! read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Fried chicken boss lady - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Y'all don't play. This shit was so good, I had to leave a good review. Was craving boba and wanted to try a new spot. Their focus is definitely, primarily on food, but the drinks are surprising amazing. I hate strawberries but the strawberry smoothie was surprising not too sweet and refreshing! The big boss milk tea is just as good too, not too sweet, and I'd personally say it caters to Asian taste buds! but the star of the show is the big ass chicken cutlet. If you choose spicy, then get double the drinks cause the heat is crazy. It's juicy and moist, and is a lot for a single person. Definitely coming back! The spot is cramp but its sleek clean and nice, and the customer service was pretty good read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - The big ass cutlet - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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They made me a taro slushy even though it's not on the menu. It was really good! Actually, the boba place that was here before Big Boss made the slushy too, but theirs was chunkier. So that is an improvement, but Big Biss doesn't do boba. :( I like the BBQ chicken vermicelli box. The side of pho is okay. The shrimp chips are good. I am gluten-free, so I bring my own banh mi bread, and they fill it up like the others. I don't like the BBQ chicken in the banh mi.. the flavor combination is off. read more

Waited about 30 mins for two sandwiches. Ordered extra jalapeños on both sandwhichs, and didn't get any extra. Ordered a fried egg and pate on the other and got tofu instead; no pate. Little disappointed when you pay extra for things and don't get it. read more

Pretty solid spot for so good banh mi. Of course not the most authentic, but overall enjoyable. I think a weeeee bit expensive considering banh mi is a cheap food option in vietnamese culture. read more

Food is good and quick. Wish Banh Mi grilled pork has tid bit more flavor, but it's still very good. Chicken cutlet is fantastic. Only downside is i get one or two items always wrong. Last time i ordered 2 mad boxes and got 1 (only charged for 1 but she acknowledged it was 2) Or drinks are incorrect / asked for soup but got chips. Other wise, yummy! read more

I called my order in to save a little bit of time. When I got there there was one lady in the process of ordering. Paid for my call in order and waited. I ended up getting my order after the lady who was at the register when I came inside. That makes me think that the girl I spoke with on the phone didn't even put in my order until after I got there to pay which was inconvenient because I was on a time crunch. The worker then proceeds to give me the banh mi but without the sides. Honest mistake. I finally leave with my full order almost 30 minutes later. Finally get home and 1.5 of the 3 banh mi was burnt but scraped off. Disappointed because I was so excited to try this place. The decor is cute and I appreciate that they give you sides included. read more

We had the big boss lady fried chicken rice plate and an order of pan fried dumplings. And it was OK, the fish sauce that comes with the rice plate didn't seem as good as a Vietnamese place. The food came out very hot and fresh. The service was OK. My friend commented that the dumplings were like the frozen ones he can make at home. The restaurant itself is very small. I don't think they have a restroom. They blocked off a hallway that lead down next to their kitchen, so it did not seem like they had a restroom. The seating is not real comfortable either, but the concept is cool. I will give them that. I did like the Michael Jackson music that they were playing while we were dining. I don't think I would go back. read more

Best salt and pepper chicken, very similarly as the ones in Taiwan. The prices are reasonable too!

This new, cute place will become a gem in this area quickly. Their food is very fresh, homemade feeling. Banh mi bread has a great texture. Overall, very fresh and clean feeling food. We also tried fried chicken and other noodle dishes, all great. Awesome price too. read more

Big Boss Banh Mi - Banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great Viet-style sandwiches and their wings weren't bad either. Fast to-go service. I highly recommend the slaw, it's fresh, crispy & original. read more