This little spot did not disappoint! Visiting Oakland from LA and of course I run to Yelp for good local eats and this popped up. I love a good Vietnamese sandwich! I will start by saying everything was so very fresh!! I had the lemon grass chicken sandwich and chicken spring rolls. So yummy! The cashier was very friendly. It is very small inside. Maybe 2 parties at a time can eat. A small table or 2 out front as well. It's on a busy street with not the best parking. Outside of that there are NO complaints! Highly recommend this spot for some fresh eats! read more

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Big portion sizes make the prices worth it. Solid Banh Mi. Really tasty pate. Definitely would suggest calling ahead if you're in a rush. read more

I've passed by Mango and Mint several times in the past month since it opened, but only just got the chance to try it. It's a small little spot with only a few tables, so we opted for takeouts. We ordered the following: 1) Shrimp Spring Rolls - these were fresh and decently sized with nice shrimp. These were solid spring rolls, but nothing special 2) Lemongrass Pork Vietnamese Sandwich - definitely worth it! The sandwich was packed! The bread was fresh and toasted with a good crunch! The lemongrass pork was tender and flavored nicely. The pickled veggies were gave a nice crunch! My partner absolutely loved this and would get it again! 3) Lemongrass Pork Vermicelli Noodles (Bun) - again, the lemongrass pork definitely shined. The portion size here was great as well! Another solid dish The meal was solid and the service is pretty quick. It's worth trying if you're in Alameda and craving Vietnamese food, but probably not somewhere you would go out of your way for. read more

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Awesome new food place! We biked over to try this new place for lunch. We got two vegetarian tofu mushroom bahn mi sandwiches and two smoothies. The woman at the register was careful taking the order, listening carefully and repeating it back. I wanted no jalepenos and the bread not toasted, whereas my spouse wanted less mayo. I got the tropical green smoothie and he got the pineapple coconut one. The total was $43-something - not a cheap lunch, but not bad for the amount of food. Both sandwiches were stuffed and filling. They definitely do not skimp. Both sandwiches were made exactly as we ordered them, and labeled so we knew which was which. We found the tofu very flavorful and really liked the sandwiches a lot. We thought we'd each eat half and take the other half home but we couldn't stop and ate the whole thing it was so good! Another plus - the woman put the smoothies in a cardboard cup holder and packaged the sandwiches on the other side with a bag around them so it would be snug and secure in my bike basket. Thank you! It worked really well, and the smoothies didn't spill even though they were full. And since they were both green, they sprinkled a little coconut on top of his so we knew which was which. Yay for attention to detail! We took the food to go and biked to a local park to eat. Although the sandwiches were packed full, they stayed together pretty well and were not hard to eat on a bench. There were plenty of napkins available to take with us, so we could wipe our fingers. It is possible to "dine in" because they have two indoor tables and two outdoor tables, but they are small and I wouldn't bet on them being available -- this place had a steady stream of customers, including lots of families with young kids. The place was very clean, and I noticed the food preparers all wore hairnets and masks. Overall, I highly recommend! I'm looking forward to coming again sometime to try other things. Given the spring rolls and smoothies, my kiddo would even eat here. read more

Got the combination banh mi and hoo boy am I happy! The sandwich is more expensive than many typical banh mi, but also very generous at twice the size. Very fresh pickled veg and cilantro, very meat heavy. Next up, the rocket shrimp is so tasty. Shrimp wrapped and fried crispy, served with sweet chili to dip. Super friendly service, seating is limited to a few small tables inside and also out on the sidewalk. Next time, I'm going to try a bowl, they look good! read more

Newly opened, Mango And Mint has a pretty concise menu - vermicilli bowls, banh mi's, rice plates and pick your protein. They also have egg rolls, spring rolls and smoothies. I went with the chicken rice plate, shrimp spring rolls and a blueberry protein smoothie. Good is the perfect descriptor. Everything was solid and reasonably priced, but nothing I ordered took it to the next level. Protein wasn't super abundant in both dishes: a lot more rice than chicken and mostly greens vs shrimp, but again, solid. The smoothie at $8 was huge, albeit a bit plain as it was solely blueberries, spinach and whey protein powder, but it worked. Overall, a nice little hole-in-the-wall offering fast casual Viet eats in a bright little store front. No seating available, this is take-out only. read more

Everything is so fresh !!!! The sandwiches are packed I mean it's heavy where I can knock you out and that's a good thing I promise . Worth the $12 ! We came on a Tuesday and we go our food super fast . The coffee was good too not too sweet . The spring rolls were good too but not my fav I don't think I'm a fan of pickled veggies in it but they were packed and tasted fresh as well ! Highly recommend read more

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Very generous portions. I got the chicken salad, and there was enough for three meals. My son got the lemongrass chicken rice bowl and made two meals out of it. Tasty, quick, and we had no trouble getting a seat at one of the four tables. read more

Legit spot. Small and Casual dine and outdoor seating in or take out. Friendly service. Food is spot on. $12 for banh mi but it's huge and enough for two to share. They offer so much meat, pâte and pickled veggies. Their rice dishes are also hefty with the meats rice and veggies. $15 for either chicken, pork or pork and chicken combo. Also got the Vietnamese iced coffee for $6 and was super happy with it, perfect coffee and condensed milk but not overly sweet. I'll be back for sure. read more

Mango and Mint - Lemongrass pork banh mi and chicken /pork com - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

Second time ordering from here. I got the Bbq Pork Bahn Mi and was super impressed with the amount of fillings it had inside. I was full from just half the sandwich. Well worth the price and delicious too! read more

Mango and Mint - Bbq Pork Bahn Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

Service is slow and the cashier is rude. Requested a fish sauce for my egg roll. Attitude. Ask for the code to the bathroom. More attitude. Not coming back. read more

It's a small restaurant off of Webster. We love bahn mi sandwiches so we had to try it from this new place. There are only 3 tables inside and most people were ordering to go. It took awhile to get our sandwiches. It was during lunch, and they were busy. We got a table and we both had the tofu bahn mi sandwich. It was bigger than most we've had and a little bready. It's tasty, but just average. There were more cucumbers than tofu as you can see in the photo and the tofu didn't have much flavor. There are better bahn mi sandwiches in Alameda, but we had to at least try this new place. Would come back and try other dishes. read more

Mango and Mint - Tofu bahn mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

As Banh Mi aficionados, we were underwhelmed by our experience. First, the menu is limited. It would nice to see a grilled beef option. We had the lemongrass chicken and spicy chicken. We couldn't tell which was which - both tasted the same. Chicken was not grilled either - it didnt taste fresh. The bread was soggy and ratio of filling to bread didnt work. It was bland and blah. Saving grace was the smoothie - solid, great consistency, great mango and strawberry flavor - deserves 4 stars. The Banh mi a 2. read more

Solid spot! I'm vegan so I got the tofu vermicelli bowl and instead of fish sauce, substituted sesame oil. The portions were good, they gave a lot of tofu and it was well seasoned! I also got iced coffee with oat milk, which was just okay. My friend got the tofu banh mi, with no mayo it would be vegan but probably really dry. I wish they had a little more vegan options especially different sauces, but overall the food was good, and service was great and quick! read more

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Banh mi is so good!! One of the best banh mi's I've had. They are super generous with everything in the banh mi, the veggies and the meat. I order the combination because I love Vietnamese ham. You will get a huge banh mi. Authentic and fresh. Definitely worth every penny. Must try !! read more

Mango and Mint - Combination Banh Mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

I just moved to Alameda and I'm sooo happy I'm a block away from this spot. Delicious banh mi and shrimp spring rolls! I still need to try the vermicelli bowls but I loveee a good banh mi. They give so much filling the sandwiches are huge and they give a generous amount of pâté without having to ask. Service is great as well. Def recommend for those who don't already know about this gem. read more

Mango and Mint - Combo banh mi and Shrimp Rolls - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

I don't understand why everyone is raving about this place. We ordered dinner for delivery tonight. We had a couple of banh mi, a couple of chicken and rice bowls, and some eggrolls. The portions were very generous, but the food wasn't great. The bread on the banh mi wasn't the right kind of bread, there was way too much food in it, and the flavor wasn't awesome. Generally, it was maybe a 2.5 out of five. The chicken and rice bowls seemed OK and our diners ate them. The tofu bowl was bad and my vegetarian refused to touch almost any of it. The rolls were adequate. Too many other choices - I won't be back. But if you don't mind, bland food, and you want generous portions, go for it. read more

I've tried the egg rolls and two smoothie drinks - all prepared fresh, delicious, refreshing. I will definitely return. read more

Mango and Mint - Egg rolls and smoothie - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Duuuude!! Yeah, this place is great! I've eaten almost everything on the menu, and it's all delicious. Portions are large. Even if you aren't vegetarian, I highly recommend the tofu mushroom banh mi. The meat options are superb, but the tofu mushroom is incredible. The Vietnamese chicken salad is a good one too! Eat there all the time like ME!!!! YUM!!!! read more

Had lunch there today, lemongrass pork Banh Mi...OMG! Haven't had such a great vietnamese sandwich in a very long time. This one came with lots of meat and pâte, hard to find. Will be heading there to try other things for sure. Check them out! read more

Absolutely delish!!! Came here on a whim and had some of the best bahn mi of my life! The bread, pork, pickled veggie and cilantro ratio was perfection! Service was fast and had big portions that we easily could have shared. Cool little outdoor seating but limited. Our server was kind and fast! I will definitely be recommending this place and coming back soon! read more

I ordered a spicy chicken banh mi and chicken spring rolls. I had to forgo the the chicken spring rolls because they told me it would be a 30 minute wait! Little did I know it took them 40 minutes to prepare my banh mi sandwich! There was a fair amount of chicken and the bread was good, but there was nothing spicy about the sandwich. There were so many people waiting, people were pouring out of the storefront and practically on top of each other. It was an awful experience, the sandwich was just ok and not worth the wait ir chaotic environment. read more

Mango and Mint is a consistently delicious place to get lunch or dinner. As a vegan, we SO appreciate the vegan mayo on the bahn mi, and now the vegan spicy seitan. The portions are big and the price is right. We highly recommend the mushroom tofu bahn mi, the tofu or seitan vermicelli bowl!! read more

Fire BBQ Pork Banh Mi. Too many banh mi spots fuck up on the bread. This place is fresh and lovely and the Char Siu is tender and fantastic. New kid on the block is gonna run these old spots out and I'm here for it. read more

Mango and Mint - Fucking Luscious BBQ Pork Banh Mi with an Egg on it. No Joke Banger. - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

Spring rolls super good and tasty, and so is the sauce that comes with it.. I'll have to try the egg rolls next. I also got a smoothie and it's so good, and affordable. My new favorite lunch spot! read more

Mango and Mint - Shrimp Shrimp Rolls (3) - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

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My go-to spot for Banh Mi. Everything here is on the pricier side compared to other places around the area but the portions are big and fresh ingredients is what gets me to come back here every time! The items I've tried: all of their banh mi (highly recommend the bbq pork and combination, ask for extra pate), their lemongrass chicken and pork vermicelli plates, egg rolls, and their wonton soup (newer item and yummy but portion is on the smaller side and comes with lots of veggies, broth is interesting). If you're thinking of trying this spot, I would def recommend. The staff are always so nice and they usually get your order ready quick! read more

I've been here twice and would not recommend if you intend to get non-meat items (I.e., the tofu). I got the tofu rice plate with veggie egg roll and fried egg and a mango mint smoothie. $30 for a lunch that lacked any flavor. Most of it ended up in the garbage. Where to begin? A scoop of steamed rice, assortment of sliced veggies. Pickled julienned carrots that I do better at home many times over. Tofu was fried but they poured some sweet, obviously bottled, sauce over it that made the tofu soggy and just tasted awful. The egg roll was bland and even the fried egg was meh!! So disappointed to pay so much for a meal that was so off the mark. I could cook a similar dish at home that would have tasted so much better :(( read more

Food was great. Ordered combination Bahn mi, lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl, and viet coffee. Viet coffee is very thicc and strong. read more

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Cute little Vietnamese place. Portion was big and good. Also got a tropical green smoothie. Service was quick and staff was friendly. It's alameda so parking can be tricky read more

The food is really good the service is excellent. Ambience is OK it's a get the food takeout and leave. it's not sit down experience.

Mango and Mint is a small little spot, but there are a few tables and chairs inside and outside for dine in. I ordered a lemongrass pork banh mi and shrimp spring rolls. The meat is well seasoned and the sandwich is packed full of toppings. I was watching one of the workers wrap my spring rolls and it felt like I was at Chipotle with how full they were. They definitely aren't skimping out on ingredients because my rolls had 4 shrimp each when I usually see 2-3 shrimps at other restaurants. I'd definitely want to come back to try the other items on the menu. read more

Mango and Mint - Lemongrass pork banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Cute little place! The workers was very nice! The Banh Mi that I ordered was huuuuuge! Very tasty too! I think I got the Char siu pork. Would like to try this place again when I'm in town. read more

They really do it as well as anyone. I have had several of the Bahn Mis and you cannot go wrong. I would probably rank the lemongrass chicken as my top choice, but their pork is also excellent. If I were to recommend there perfect lunch - get the lemongrass chicken with a pineapple smoothie. I do like dropping in here and eating on the sidewalk, BUT I am extremely happy that they have added online ordering. It makes it much easier to grab something on my way home from the office. They have been a great addition to Alameda(my top sandwich spot now) and I hope they are here for years to come. read more

Absolutely delicious food, freshly prepared and the freshest ingredients. This wonderful find has such a positive vibe, probably emanating from the very kind and friendly staff and proprietor. read more

First time trying and omg it's so good!!!! Their strawberry mango smoothie (with apple juice) is fire!!!! Also got their flan and grilled chicken bahn mi. Everything was so fresh. Will be back. Thank you! read more

New Vietnamese sandwich shop was great, staff was nice! Bus stop is close outside so lots of foot traffic. Their Combination Banh Mi was really good, the baguette bread they use was fresh and not so hard where it scratches the roof of your mouth. All stuffed full of fresh ingredients in a larger than a normal banh mi. Even though I'm used to paying around 5ish for one I can't complain about the price since this is in Alameda and the portion is large. It will be interesting to compare them to CamHuong Alameda once they open their shop. read more

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Yummy! Banh mi is more expensive than places in Oakland but the filling is generous and packed to the brim! Very delicious, only thing is that the wait was a bit long, I went on a Sunday. read more

Mango and Mint - Combination - Vietnamese Near Me - Alameda, California

What a great addition to the West End! Excited to have an authentic Vietnamese restaurant in Alameda! Ordered: Vermicelli Bowl w Lemongrass Pork - delicious and fresh! The portions were generous. Egg rolls- very good and not too oily; loved the pickled veggies that came with it Crunchy Kale- really good and the dressing was good. Portions were generous Vietnamese Coffee- so good! Strawberry Mango Smoothie - refreshing and my son loved it! Not overly sweet! The wait wasn't so long, and service was very nice. There was a long line after the farmers market but the Saturday (all women) team took it in stride! Not bad for day 2 in business! Will def be coming back again to support! read more

There is no doubt that the quantity of the items are quite generous. I ordered the combo sandwich and shrimp spring rolls. They use the correct baguettes, meaning the kind that is supposed to take off a layer of skin from the roof of your mouth. Lol I didn't care so much for the spring rolls. In this case, the size was too large, which didn't mean the quality was better. The julienne cut carrots were cut too large, and carrots are not traditional used in spring rolls. I'd rather have cucumbers. read more

Love this place! First when we drove by we thought the food was already made and they just served you like Chipotle does. But no, you order and wait. There really isn't any seating. 3 small bistro table indoors but everyone is waiting for their orders and sitting so I wouldn't plan on a sit down meal. There's minimal seating outside but also full of people waiting for their orders. There is a bathroom. The wait wasnt too bad. We ordered the rice plate with lemon grass pork and chicken. And the vermicelli with pork and an eggroll. It was delicious. I definitely recommend stopping by for some To-go! read more

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