Vicki M.

Nothing like a fresh Banh mi sandwich with fresh crispy yet soft bread, flavorful chicken and veggies and creamy sauce - for a filling and satisfying yet quick meal after work! We got here around 6:35pm and they close at 7 but it was enough time for us to order, eat and be on our way. Place was fairly empty with only a couple of the tables occupied. Ordering was easy on the little iPads by the entrance. We had about a 5-10 minute wait till the food was ready. Both hubs and I got the same thing - spicy Korean style chicken sandwich. We enjoyed them and ate them pretty quickly. The staff was nice and didn't kick us out even though it was a few minutes past 7 and they had started cleaning the floors. The decor is cute with festive decorations for Chinese new year of the rabbit (see pictures). The space is large, clean with plenty of seating. I imagine it gets busy during the lunch hour being in the Pharma/Biotech central district in Kendall square. It's quieter in the evening as the area overall gets quiet due to the work crowd leaving. They did seem to get several pick up orders while we were there. Overall good satisfying meal and will return to try the other dishes!

Neha M.

I was pleasantly surprised by this bubble tea! The milk tea flavor wasn't too strong and it was the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. Much better than some of the other places I've tried so far. I'm a huge fan of the test kitchen, there is so much seating and huge windows to overlook Cambridge! I'm definitely going to come back for the veggie bahn mi!

Adina S.

I was walking around Kendall Square and was looking for a quick bite, so I decided to stop in. I went with "the namesake" and thought it was pretty solid, but nothing particularly special. The bread tasted fresh and it was stuffed with a good amount of meat and veggies. I thought the pork was a bit bland, but the veggie blend had a nice vinegar flavor and creamy sauce. The real highlight was that when I checked in on Yelp, I got a free milk bubble tea! I considered ordering the tea beforehand, but I figured it might not be the best, given it was more of a food spot. I don't think the tea was especially fresh, since they poured it out of a prepared pitcher, but it had a nice sweet flavor. The boba was perfect, with just the right chewy texture. So be sure to check in on Yelp when you come by!

Annie B.

Stopped here for lunch in the middle of the workday and it was delicious! There are kiosks that you can order from and customize your meal. I decided to add kimchi to my noodles and it was an awesome add in. I ended up sitting outside and the tables were clean and it was nice to people watch since there's so much going on in that area.

Morgan C.

If you follow along with my reviews, you have probably seen that ever since my student days as a theatre major at Emerson, I've been a huge fan of everything and anything Bon Me. So imagine my surprise and delight when I stumbled upon the Bon Me Test Kitchen in Kendall Square in Cambridge! I had read about this location - that it was where they pilot new menu items, and even though I was basic and stuck to my usual salad with spicy and flavorful Gojuchang Chicken, it was neat to see what might be in store for the menus of the other locations around Boston and beyond! While of course the quality of the food itself was excellent, Bon Me Test Kitchen does not have the lightening-fast service that I've come to know from the food truck and Public Market locations I usually frequent. It took about ten minutes from order to pickup to get my food, and there was only one other person in the restaurant. I love Bon Me, but if you're in rush, you might be better off going to another location instead. Nonetheless, the employees are friendly and cheerful. Luckily, I had the time, so I was able to enjoy the fun and funky interior that was decked out with handsome light wooden tables, millennial friendly twinkle lights, and a projection screen that scrolls through photos of the restaurant, trucks, and employees doing what they do best - spreading joy throughout Boston through the power of amazing Vietnamese cuisine! I don't think the Test Kitchen will be on my list of must-return Bon Me locales, but it was fun to try something new and chow down on some comfort food as well.

Nicole B.

Wow Bon Me has definitely grown on me. I hadn't had the best experiences before but now I have a few favorites that never disappoint. Their pork fried rice is delicious!! Always hits the spot and the portion is extremely generous. Will keep getting this over and over. I also really love their lemongrass fried chicken. So delicious and crispy!

Tracy B.

This location is in my Bldg at work and I went 3 times in one week and each time I was more disappointed than the previous time. It was just not working out for me... I just couldnt seem to find something good, I reviewed them on Square with the same things I said here & the Mgr reached out to me and asked that I try them again, so I went back with my Gift Card that he gave me & tried... I decided to make my own and not pick off the menu this time the the plate I got I actually liked, it still wasnt OMG this is delish, but it was ok, MUCH better than my 3 previous selections. My issues are Im a huge Shrimp fan, and they dont have any. The 12 spice chicken (which has been replaced by salt & pepper) tasted like bland boiled chicken, I then went with spicy & it was FIRE HOT, but still no flavor and that bothered me... I want spice & flavor. Then the spicy peanut sauce was the same way, spicy yet not much flavor, finally went with Sesame & the new chicken & it was ok. I dont know how often Ill be back (unless they get shrimp) but the kiosks in the place & the customer service got my votes!

Jenn K.

I came to this binny location when it first opened and I thought the bahn mi was pretty good. Bahn Mi - I got the bahn mi with chinese bbq pork..it was sooo gooooooood. id come back for that. Rice Bowl - lol dont order this unless you want a shit ton of rice. they dont give you enough protein and instead load up the box with rice. i mean carbs ftw dont get me wrong, but i enjoy protein from time to time. Bubble tea (first time getting it) - oh my gosh. it was terrible. the tapioca was SO soggy and i just could not even finish 1/4 of it. i wrote a complaint to bon me and they offered me a free drink voucher which was very much appreciated so i can give it another try. Unfortunately it was terrible to the point where I didn't wanna give it another try so I used my voucher for the un-thai iced tea instead. That was even worse.. I ordered the thai ice tea before but it tasted so different today. So I had to send that back and got a bubble tea instead. Surprisingly, it was decent today. The tapioca wasn't as soggy and the tea was aiight... My conclusion: Order the bahn mi but **don't order any of the drinks. They taste different every time you order.. I'm not sure if different people make it each day ?? But I would hope for some consistency in my drinks.

Seth L.

Delicious, fast, casual Vietnamese.. definitely worth checking out. The food is flavorful, the music and atmosphere are comfortable and upbeat and it's quick quality. I couldn't decide so I got the namesake sandwich and the chicken udon, had a half sandwich leftover for later. Perfect meal on a cold rainy day.

Angela S.

One of the most spacious Bon Me locations serving lots of new menu items! I tried their Dan Dan noodles during opening party and I loved the type of chewy yellow noodles they use. The sauce is definitely spicy, but only to a point. Might need to add a few squeezes of sriracha to bring up the heat for real spice lovers. There are plenty of bench style seats and tables. Bathroom inside as well yay! I will probably go back to try their udon noodle soup. Overall not bad!

Diane Z.

Overall, this is a convenient place to get a quick lunch, but I feel the food tastes only ok and is overpriced based on my first experience here. I had the chicken udon noodle soup. It tasted pretty much like the frozen udon I heat up in boiling water plus soy sauce soup base that I get from an Asian grocery store, with some meat and veggies thrown in. It cost $12-13 and I didn't feel very full afterward. You most likely won't have a long wait here though, which is a huge plus. You place an order on a touch screen and then your name is called when your order is ready. Things work pretty efficiently. There is plenty of seating as well. I went on a rainy day so it was nice that I could eat inside and wouldn't have to carry my food in the rain back to my office. Since I work near here, I may give this place another chance and try another dish.

Ordered ahead(a day before) but still need to wait other people who arrived and ordered after me. Ordered chicken bowl but there was no dressing And tomato in bowl is molded!