Great sandwiches with a lot of meat! Pastrami sandwich has a full pound or half a pound in the half sandwich. read more

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We had a great experience at Gold barn mi the stuff was friendly. The food was excellent. We had the pastrami bahn mi and also the crispy pork belly bahn mi The pastrami was huge with juicy and flavorful, thick cut pastrami. I could barely eat half but it was happy to bring home some for later. The crispy pork belly was just as flavorful and a perfect size We can't wait to go back and try other items read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami ban mi - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

So good! Staff are nice and it gets busy so be patient! They're going thru Growing pains read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami Banh mi - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I wanted to try this place so bad after seeing their famous pastrami Bahn mi all over social media. My wife and I went in with the intentions of trying their sandwich and a drink. But when we walked in, it was warm as if the AC was out so that was uncomfortable. Once I had seen the case had those spinning contraptions you buy for our door picnics to keep flys away from the food NOT singing and I saw flys all in the case of food with uncovered pork belly just sitting out. We were immediately grossed out. I did get a Vietnamese coffee and she got a sunset lemon for something like that, which both were good. The flys and lack of circulating air was very uncomfortable and we were grossed out. read more

The stall-like store offered an incredible tea selection with unique options I only ever heard about online! I decided on a hojicha latte which was pretty tame in comparison to the things on their menu, but I live in the area so I'll be sure to revisit to try their other drinks. I got the tea with boba and oat milk and shared it with my dad. It was delicious and he loved it too. The food they offered looked incredible. If I hadn't just ate, I would've loved to try one of their sandwiches. The service was kind and patient. As it was my first time in, I was clearly torn between options and the cashier kindly offered their recommendation. The area is beautiful with parking lots which offer 2 hours of free parking. The inside of the store was small, but included seating and a window table and chairs so you can enjoy the sunny day while you eat or drink. read more

Gold Banh - Hojicha latte - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

I wish I could give them 10 stars!!!! I'm soo glad I pivoted and came here. The staff was friendly and answered all questions... the owners were amazing and it is their soft launch. How cool is that!!!! The meat is sooo tender and the roll had that bite, you know... slight crisp on the outside but soft on the inside. I love it, I really do. I got their grilled pork sandwich (Banh) with a large Berry tea ( I added boba & chia seeds) I 1000 % will get this again. Oh yea I forgot to tell you after I received my sandwich and tea I said my goodbyes and walked out the door. This cute guy was eating at the table right outside the door standing up right, I asked "how is it?" He gave me a he said in return it is a lil messy!!! My reply was "BABY! Those are the best ones" So I say that to say.... They are my top 3 yes I said that... top damn 3 and I'm standing on that. Thank you guys, I left nothing behind lmao that sandwich is GONE LOL read more

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The food was great but the very bad and slow service just ruined it for us. The online ordering is "turned off" for some reason so we had to painfully wait for our sandwiches to be done while 2 teenagers slooowly made our order. No sense of urgency whatsoever and just kept chatting among ea other. No respect for other people's time. If you only have a short lunch break, reconsider your choice to go here. read more

First off, I want to say food quality is great; this goes for both locations. I'm glad there's one in Long Beach so I am not driving 30 miles for it. Two things I love being put into one. Now let's talk banh mi. I love a good pastrami. Matter of fact, I go out of my way to find the best tasting pastrami. So when I first heard gold banh had pastrami banh mi, you bet I drove 30+ miles for it. I was excited when they opened in Long Beach but that excitement was slightly short lived. Why? Service experience. Food quality at the Long Beach location tastes just as good as Glendora and I appreciate the quality control that Tom puts in. Twice I've been to this location, once during the actual soft opening and second time just this past Saturday. I did not mind the service being slow as it's made to order as well as the line-server was are still in their training phase, or at least it looked that way. Anyways, I usually get the one pounder, because I love pastrami that much and do not mind paying for it. Understandably LB location is still new. I still consider them as a soft opening, a WIP (work in progress) if you will. Ambiance is pretty standard for a boba shop, employee could fake a smile or two lol. One biggest gripe I have is for the person cutting the pastrami and the person assembling the pastrami sandwich. -- For the love of all things delicious, please cut against the grain and at least 1cm thick cuts and stack them like they should along the sandwich as it was intended instead of destroying the pastrami's integrity with the thin slices mixed with bad cuts and chopped up junks and then grab the entire bowl by the handful and try to press them into the sandwich and hope it stays. There are cuts on the pastrami that are considered inedible -- that's why you'll see places like Kat's and Langer's throw them out to be repurposed. Anyhoo, sandwich tasted good and tender as usual, but trying to hold up and eat it was a bit of a challenge as the meat were falling out; had it been sliced correctly and laid right, it wouldn't be an issue. I would love my sandwich to look like as advertised or at least closed to it. I understand trying to stack 1lb is a task but task will be easier if the meat cutter set them up for success. Thicker the cut, easier the stack and less of a chance of the meat falling apart. Just minor details that would greatly improve the whole experience as well as taste. To reiterate, pastrami is pretty much the star of the show. Server still needs to be trained on proper cutting and selecting the cuts of the pastrami and assembling it. All in all, I'll be back again. Hopefully QC continues to be fine tuned. read more

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Holy hell, the Tom's Famous Pastrami Banh Mi was so fucking good. I got the half pound version, and it was already the perfect amount of pastrami. If I was reaaaalllyy hungry, I'd probably get the one pound version. The banh mi came with a little side of au ju and it adds such a nice depth to the flavor. Instead of dipping, you can open up the sandwich and pour it into the meat. This is 100% a messy eating sandwich but so worth it. I also got the Crispy Pork Belly Summer Rolls. The pork was SOOOOO crispy!! It was perfect. It didn't taste too porky. And the rolls were HUGE. They were generous with their noodle and veggie fillings. I tried both the "not" peanut sauce (sesame based) and the fish sauce vinaigrette. Both were good, but I liked the fish sauce the best. Nice and strong flavor! It's not a huge location so there isn't a lot of seating. It's nice to be able to catch a seat. The order took a little while to receive, but they're still practicing and it's only a soft opening right now. I will definitely be back to try their other items on the menu. I'm pretty sold that this will be my new fave banh mi place! read more

Gold Banh - Tom's Famous Pastrami Banh Mi with Au Ju - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place is worth the hype! Google Maps says it opens at 11am but they actually open at 10am. Located at the promenade inside of Loose Leaf Tea. The name has not changed yet so it was a bit confusing. There's a separate line for food and for drinks. The service was very slow as they are still in soft opening. There were about 3 people ahead of me on a Friday at 11am. I wanted to try the brisket banh mi but they only have that available on Sundays. I ordered two sandwiches - the crispy pork belly and the pastrami (1/2 pound). The way they word the pastrami sandwich is very confusing. It is listed as "half" or "full" which makes it sound like a half sandwich or full sandwich. But what they really mean is half pound of meat or a full pound of meat. They need to change the wording cause there were other people behind me who were confused by this. The 1/2 pound was completely loaded and plenty of meat. The sandwiches were hefty and delicious. Amazing meat quality and bread quality. The pork belly was super juicy and the skin actually stayed crispy without getting soggy inside the sandwich. Prices are actually very fair since this is a higher end sandwich. Would highly recommend. Free parking for first two hours. read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami (1/2 pound) - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

Pastrami Banh mi made in front of you on freshly baked rolls. Service is as pretty quick. Servers were welcoming. Awesome that they have Loose Leaf in the same area also. Wish the seating was more comfortable but we were able to find a spot to eat . Liked the open concept and Asian themed decor. Would definitely come back since we live so close. Fair pricing for what you get . Premium pastrami. Juicy. Kudos to the chef ! read more

W The food the service W the location W the owner W the drinks W the food Everything is 10/10 for me . Been drinking the fabulous teas here for years and they recently added the life changing pastrami bahn mi! Can't wait to see what else they come up with. read more

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Really confusing experience. It's part of a tea shop and operates as one business but under two brands. What was really upsetting was showing up just under an hour before closing, and they were no longer serving food. Which was the entirety of the Gold Bahn menu. Nowhere did the website mention closing an hour early. Really unfortunate as we drove almost an hour to try this place. read more

We loved the sandwiches (steak and grilled pork) the banh mi were solid. I got there right when they opened so they didn't have a lot of stuff ready so I have to go back to try their pastrami, roast pork, and egg rolls. I'm looking forward to trying their pastrami so I'm gonna find an opportunity to go back soon. The place was built right into the boba shop so I was able to see their drink options. I ended up getting the combo with an ice coffee, and it was decent. I'll maybe try a fruit tea next time I go back. read more

The pastrami banh mi will change your life. Get you one and also a pork belly banh mi. read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami banh mi - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

My husband wanted to try this spot he seen in tik tok he really enjoyed it to me it was good we got the Banh mi pastrami sandwich I give it a 8/10 their spring rolls so good 10/10 love those. The spot is a little confusing to Order kinda hard to find to since it does have a different name. Overall it was good. Drinks were good too. read more

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Pastrami Banh is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! A MUST TRY. Also ordered the strawberry smoothie it was soooo good and very soothing. I will go back for more and try different items. Everything is so fresh and the restaurant is very clean. Food is handling is very sanitary. The best part of the experience was the STAFF WHO IS FANTASTIC!! read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami soo good chili garlic and aji verde - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

I crave this pastrami sandwich all the time now and I'm so sad they're not on Uber Eats or door dash So so so good read more

Finally came to try the gold banh sandwiches that is now being sold at loose leaf boba. So happy they are now in Long Beach! We ordered the pastrami banhmi and the pork belly. Both were delicious, the pastrami was meaty and juicy and complimented by their mustard while the pork belly had more Vietnamese pickles. Pork belly needed a bit more sauce or acidity (they ran out of their green sauce). Otherwise it was delicious and can't wait to come back and try their new sandwich soon. read more

Okay, everyone knows that 89.6% of "viral" food clips are usually met with long lines, high prices and so-so quality. Certainly the "special" banh-mi is popular and I can honestly say it DELIVERS!! Absolutely DEELICIOUS! This is a must go, do not hesitate, GO NOW!! read more

Gold Banh - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

My wife and I heard about the Pastrami at this place, so we drove all the way from Huntington Beach. It was in the middle of lunch time, thinking it would be a good time to tryout a new place. We all the staff was on their breaks, no sandwichs at 12:30 the middle of lunch time, mo wonder the place was empty. So we went to the Dog House, watch my next Yelp. read more

Really great sandwich! Got the Tom's Famous Pastrami. The employees are still training so the service wasn't perfect and sandwich could have been assembled better but overall super worth it. read more

Gold Banh - Tom's Famous Pastrami - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

I got the shrimp spring roll. It was fresh, it tasted good, wish I would have gotten the peanut sauce instead of the chili sauce. The sauce was good, but I think the peanut sauce would have been less messy and a better fit. The service was helpful and fast. The ambiance is okay, the tables were not clean and there were a few flies to defend with. Other than that, I would go back and try the other options to go only. Also love the fact that your order is prepared right in front of you. You can see what you are getting read more

I went there for the Tom's famous pastrami. You need to get there early. The first day I tried and sold out of pastrami. The next day I got the last piece of pastrami they were cutting up. It was well worth waiting for. read more

If it isn't cut in front of you then it isn't fresh enough to taste. Best version of the Vietnamese banh mi I have had so far. I came for the food and this business has delivered. read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami Banh Mi - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

I saw this the other night while scrolling and I guess I was really really hungry because I was like damn I gotta have this tomorrow so first thing in the morning, I drive myself to Long Beach, which is about a half an hour from home. I came here around 9:15. They were already open. It's located in downtown Long Beach. In the promenade, plenty of metered street parking. We were greeted by Thomas. He said we were their first customer! I usually don't eat breakfast, but if I am, I'm gonna full send it so I got a full pound pastrami banh mi with everything on it. My goodness, this sandwich was loaded. I didn't even know how to attack it when I first looked at it, but you know what I just had to get in it so with the first bite, you taste the flavors of a banh mi. The taste of the cilantro and the pickled carrot/radish then you get the saltiness of the pastrami meat. I poured a little bit of the juice and made it even more flavorful. It was so much going on but in a good way. I definitely love it, the mustard/dijon that was coming through. It wasn't your normal pastrami sandwich. You definitely felt that it was still a banh mi. That's what I really liked. It was such a fusion of flavors. The pastrami was cooked very well, not too salty, very tender. As he was loading the meat, there were these small little bits left, I asked him to put in a cup. I wish I had some rice cause that over rice with some more of the pastrami juices ughhhhhh that would've been crack. The place is a little small, it has a few tables, but it looks like there's outdoor seating if it gets busy. I definitely would recommend coming and if you're eating alone just get a half pound because for a full pound was a little too meat... said no one ever! Jk it was a lot of meat. read more

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Bummed about this update: Food is good but I tried to bring my family for some food. We called ahead at 7:22 PM asking if we can place an order, knowing the closing time was approaching, we were notified that they no longer take phone orders. I then asked if they had enough for a few Pastrami Banh Mi and they confirmed they did. We arrived at 7:43 and we were told that they were closing the food and were no longer taking orders. So make sure to go before 7:30 if you want any food, maybe update the business hours to reflect this? read more

Gold Banh - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

Gold Banh is a new spot with a lot of potential. Since they're in their soft opening phase, a few things are still being worked out, which is totally understandable. The shows real promise with fresh ingredients and great flavors, and you can tell they care about getting it right. Definitely worth checking out and supporting as they continue to grow and fine-tune everything read more

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The pastrami is epic. This is up in my top ten favorite sandwiches. Parking is a pain in the butt, so take that into account.

This review was loooong overdue. This spot is the spot to not only get a banh mi, but best spot to get a sandwich period. I caught myself in one week going three times. First what drew me was the pho brisket Sammy they have on Sundays. It was tender delicious and good but when I saw the pastrami I knew I had to be back. Once I came back for the pastrami it was over. It's not those skinny shaving of pastrami you normally get at sandwich shops. It's thiccc super tender meat that for sure some tendernism. And now I'm here on a weekly basis. Make sure you get extra mayo and pate is the pro move. Just be patient with the staff some are new but I see the owner there all time being hands on with the service. They even baked the bahn mi bread in house and store them and straw baskets like aunties do. Deff definitely try this spot out! read more

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This place is gonna spread like wildfire. The meats are ridiculously tender even though they cut on the thick side. I tried all three sandwiches and the summer rolls like bigback and I wasn't disappointed at all. Come check this place out .. IT IS A MUST !!!!!! read more

Gold Banh - Simply amazing and the staff was fantastic for a soft open look how organized and clean everything is. - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Came when they were still doing a soft launch so being patient while they were still training etc was understanding. I couldn't wait to try it because I've been waiting for a bomb Loaded Banh Mi. It exceeded my expectations!!! The lady who took my order didn't seem so kind, she seem irritated training ppl but the lady who rang my order at the end and charged me for my order was amazing, sweet and kind! She made up for that trainer. Anyways, I'll def be back because their BanhMi was delicious!!!! Picture: I ordered the Saigon Special and Pastrami half pound. I also ordered the Crispy Pork rolls but forgot to take a photo, those were bomb too!! I tried all sauces ITS A MUST!!!! Very authentic recipes and sauces! read more

Gold Banh - Pastrami - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I was craving for good pastrami's sandwich. This sandwich didn't disappoint me at all. Actually is the best pastrami sandwich I ever have. It is a little pricey but it is worthy. Their service is fast even there is a line. They will take time to make sure the sandwich has enough pastrami to serve your satisfaction. The environment is clean and neatly. I definitely recommend this place. read more

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Went to try their Pastrami Sandwhich which they are known for. It was definitely worth the hype. I forgot to take pics but it was absolutely delicious! We got it with everything on and all the spreads and veggies in it just come together. It is located inside of a tea shop so that's also a plus, was able to get a Matcha as well. The workers are making the sandwhiches right in front of you so they don't really make eye contact with to take your order until they are done with what they are doing so it does take a bit long. But we will be back for their delicious pastrami read more

This was the best pastrami sandwich AND the best banh mi I've ever had. They set the bar in 2 categories for me. I've been to Kats in NY had lots of pastrami in LA, been to Vietnam and had bahn mi all over. This is the perfect marriage of juicy smoky meat, and pickled veg. They nail it. I felt like a better, happier version of myself after eating this. Run, don't walk. Get yo ass over there and try this. read more

Amazing! I never thought that pastrami in a banh mi could work so well! First bite it just melts in your mouth. Though, I recommend getting the pickled chili on the side and pair it with each bite. "Chef kiss" I was literally smoking my own pastrami for the first time this morning and excited to compare mines with Gold Banh still tbd because it's not ready yet. But I'll wave my white flag ;) and accept defeat. I'm glad this came to Long Beach! read more

Gold Banh brings bold Vietnamese American flavor with sandwiches that hit hard on freshness and creativity. Their menu is packed with options from crispy pork belly and grilled meats to cold cuts and char siu each built on scratch made ingredients and vibrant sauces like sesame hoisin and Aji Verde. The shop is known for its viral twists especially the thick cut, 14 hour smoked pastrami banh mi that blends classic deli richness with the crunch and brightness of a traditional bánh mì. It's loaded, flavorful, and absolutely worth the hype they staff is amazing and friendly read more

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Amazing sandwich and amazing service! The best brisket sandwich I have had on the West Coast. I have had Sherman's Deli/ Palm Springs, Canters/ LA, and The Hat/ Alhambra. Canter's and Sheman's make a great sandwich, and The Hat is a good grinder, but Katz Deli/ NY is the best #1 and Gold Bahn/ Long Beach #2! read more

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Ordered the grilled steak sandwich from their soft launch menu and it was so delicious!! One of the best steak banh mi sandwiches I've ever had 10/10 a must try! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The restaurant itself self is a great environment, very clean and they have outdoor seating options as well read more

Gold Banh - Grilled steak banh mi (sandwich) - Salad Near Me - Long Beach, California

Come here multiple times and it's the same long wait. I get it takes time to make the food, but I go to places with fewer staff and they are able to deliver quality food at a fast pace. The second time I came here, I was waiting a long time to even place an order, then the guy takes the girl's order in back of me that had just walked it. Seriously!? Then when he finally took my order, it took almost 25 minutes to make 3 summer rolls. To remedy this the next time I came I called and placed my order over the phone so it was ready when I got there. No issues there. It was done when I got there. To help with time after a busy day of mine at work, I took a late lunch around 2 and called to place the order since Im not given much time for lunch, the owner tells me they don't take phone orders.. ok, well I've done it before. Why not now? I told him it takes around 20 minutes to make the summer rolls, I'm in a rush. And he said sorry no phone orders. I asked how long it would take and he rudely told me 20 minutes then hung up the phone. This was the owner! Crazy customer service if you ask me. And I'm always polite to people, but that seriously bugged me. read more