This looked like an interesting place so I decided to try it. Ban Mhi (grilled pork) was delicious. Bright flavors with all the veggies and cilantro. Bread could have been better, but not the worse. The crispy chicken was the star of the meal! I'll definitely have that again. Great crisp and flavor. I got it with Boom Boom sauce and it worked great. Fries were good, and so was the milk tea. The cinnamon sugar waffles though were a total let down: very dry. Extremely disappointing All in all, a good local option and will definitely order again. read more

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I enjoyed the flavor on my Banh Mi. There was a delicious sauce with good spice. The chicken was crispy and decent flavor as well. I wasn't impressed with the bread itself but we all have our off days but it would probably have taken this to 5 stars. I also had couple of the waffles to go and this is where things kinda start falling apart a little and literally. They came on a stick but you couldn't really hold the stick up as the waffle was too heavy so I didn't understand the concept. It still had good flavor though. They Ube waffle was different but I didn't feel I tasted any "ube" like I am not sure it added anything except the color. I had the smoothie as well and that was very sweet and didn't taste natural so that I didn't like but I am sure others might. I definitely would have preferred a more natural smoothie. Inside the store its kinda cute for teens to hang out. So overall I recommend this place. Food : 4/5 Service: 4/5 read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Banh Mi Crispy Chicken - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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Cute little place that has board games and interactive arcade tables. Finally got to try their Banh Mi. Usually Banh Mis turn me away due to how dry they can be. But these were not dry. We got the grilled pork banh mi which is sweet and savory, topped with cilantro, and fresh crunchy veggies. Optional to add an egg. Bread is soft on the inside crunchy on the outside. Sandwich was almost perfect, I just felt they could have added a bit more ingredients inside. The proportion of ingredients to bread ratio was off, a little too much bread. But if you add an egg my partner says it'll balance the ratio. read more

I love this place! Best drinks! Smoothies, fresh lemonades, Boba drinks, so many different varieties of teas and speciality drinks! Family friendly! Wonderful and safe place to be the kids. They have a free games area for the kids and even 2 video game stations! BEST YUMMY FOOD - freshly made and very reasonably priced! Crispy chicken rice bowl is my favorite. Best Bahn Mi sandwiches too! You gotta try the fried chicken and waffles! Family owned restaurant. Lovely couple that love people! that love kids! That love to cook for their customers! THANK YOU MO' TEA!!!! read more

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I went into the store to get a milk chai tea with boba. Haven't had one in a year or so & after indulging in ramen earlier in the day, a tea seemed correct. Guy behind the counter mew exactly what I wanted once I said chai. They have an assortment of flavors on the board but chai is top 3 & it's not 2. The store is popular asl, they've been here longer than I've lived here. The reviews say it all, I figured I'd leave a positive note. Check out Yoshi Ramen like around the corner lol read more

If you're in the suburbs this weekend and craving Vietnamese snacks and drinks, check out Mo' Tea & Banh Mi! They have a great variety of banh mi sandwiches, snacks, and boba. I was so happy to see Viet Iced Coffee on the menu! It was very icy at first but I gave it some time and it was good for the area. You order at the counter and seat yourself at one of their cute booths. Service was friendly and quick! Such a fun interior theme and a great place to study/hang out. : Grilled pork banh mi sandwich, crispy chicken, Cajun fries, Vietnamese ice coffee read more

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Cutest place ever especially for the youngsters in your life. Located in a non descript strip mall I would have never noticed this place. We had bahn mi sandwiches and yummy yummy drinks. I had salty lemonade and I can't wait to go back and have another one. Great service too read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

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the food is amazing ands great value! The aesthetic is a vibe ‍ The people who work there are quite friendly. Definitely going back!

OKAY YES!!!! This was EXCELLENT! I used to get boba growing up and since moving here from the city, I have missed it. This place was super fun, colorful and had some great music. My husband got the mango smoothie with strawberry popping, quite delicious. Absolutely hit the spot - flavorful, sweet and savory. we also tried cajun fries and they were SOOOO GOOOOOOD. Salty, crispy, kind of spicy YESSSSS. Sadly, I realized we didn't take a picture of the fries, I guess we ate them before remembering haha! They also have board games to play and lots of fun art on the walls. It's also pretty close to me and in a good location with parking. So yeah, we will be back. Thank you for the wonderful experience! read more

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Nice place to get a boba drink and banh mi! The owners are super chill with great personalized service and the place is clean and trendy. read more

Hole in the wall place that has delicious food. Seems to be popular with the teenage crowd. The staff is really friendly. The seating are all long booths. Would recommend their pork banh mi and their cajun fries! The pandan waffle was yummy but I made the mistake of asking for chocolate syrup topping which made it soggy- ask for it on the side for max crispness! read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Banh Mi and Pandan Green Waffle - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I love tea! So I was stoked to learn my group had an event to try Mo'Tea & Bahn Mi. This place has a ton of options! DRINK: I ordered a passionfruit green milk tea -25% sweetness - with cheese foam topping. (My combo 3/5- my fault. Their recommendations 5/5) Next time I'd order this as a fruit tea or try a different combination for the milk tea. I originally wanted a black, but then couldn't decide on a flavor. The lady at the bar recommended brown sugar, saying it's one of the most popular. But, since I don't like super sweet things, I told her I was leaning more toward peach black milk, since I like peach black tea. Then I changed my mind and went with Passionfruit green milk tea with salted cheese foam. It was good, but I agree with her; it would be better just as a green fruit tea. Unfortunately, I was craving milk tea. :) Of note, although it's not mentioned on their menu in the store or takeout menu, you can order it with less sugar. I almost always get 25% sweetness, so that's how I ordered this one and I think that was perfect for me. I forgot to say no ice- but that's my bad. Cuz I always end up with the cheese foam at the bottom that I can't get out of the ice and then it gets watered down. So if you're like me and a huge cheese foam fan (theirs is excellent btw), order it with no ice so you're left with foamy goodness! I can tell their teas are good. My combination was good but not great and that's my fault. My combo 3/5, but their ingredients and recommendations 5/5 FOOD: I wanted to try one of the Bahn Mi, but the chef left yesterday to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in California- woot woot! Happy Lunar New Year Chef! So, I tried the fried tofu. (3.5/5 flavor, 5/5 tofu) You get to choose how spicy, so at first I said medium, but then she offered to put it on the side, so I selected that. I chose the sweet chili sauce, but she through in the boom sauce as well- both on the side. The fried tofu was cooked perfectly- crispy on the outside and soft inside. It came in a cute to go box- you know the ones you get from an Asian restaurants? The spice powder definitely has a kick, but I didn't taste much salt, which is unfortunate. I think if I added salt it would be great. The sweet chili reminds me of mae ploy which I love. The boom sauce is a mayo based sauce. STAFF: (6/5) The staff is super sweet and extremely helpful. My advice if you are indecisive, get one of the drinks on their recommended menu- it's on the wall next to the register. The rose milk tea with Sakura crystal boba sounds wonderful! I drank cherry blossom tea in Japan, and it was good, so I'd be stoked to try some again. AMBIANCE: (5/5) The place is super cute. I love the design with the neon lights and booths with spray painted cats playing with balls (I assume boba) on the wall. They have board games you can play. And their Wi-Fi is also cat themed =^.^= Hehehe Last but not least, they have a loyalty card where you get stamps for your drinks and after 10 stamp you get 1 free! read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

It's 10 pm and we wanted to have a relaxing end to the night with some boba. We pulled up to the location ready to try it. Looking in through the window, it seemed very shady and also not clean. Barely any tables or lighting. We open the door and are about to enter when all of a sudden a dog starts running towards us. It wasn't on a leash. It must've been owned by the owners because they were just nonchalantly telling it to stay while I was gearing up to kick it if it came any closer. I closed the door and we left. They did nothing to address what happened, and we went to get a coffee somewhere else. Why is there a dog with no leash in the restaurant as if it's someone's home? Unacceptable!! read more

1. SOOOO GOOD!!!! Food is fresh, hot, sooooo tasty! And very reasonably priced. 2. Most popular are the Bahn Mi sandwiches. My favorite is the grilled pork and grilled chicken. 3. Best selection of specialty drinks and smoothies. Boba drinks, fresh lemonades, Thai ice teas, etc. I ove the mango-pineapple smoothie!! 4. Great, safe place for the kids and teens to hang out here with free games to play! And the owners are A WONDERFUL HAPPY COUPLE!!! THANK YOU MO' TEA & BANH MI RESTAURANT read more

What a cute and aesthetic place. Drinks were all delicious and handmade. The ambience of the restaurant was very hip & relaxing. Would be a great place to get some work done/some peace and quiet. Or a great place for friends to hangout. They also have a few games there as well. Staff was pleasant as well, it took maybe a few minutes for a couple drinks? It was awesome to see them busy too. read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Milk Tea Boba, Passion Fruit Juice, Salty Kumquat Lemonade - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

The first time I went here. It was pretty good. However, the second time the quality went further south. Crispy chicken was decent. It seemed like they cooked it a little too long. Needs to have more moisture inside and just the right amount of crispness. They had it on point when they first opened. Drinks were good. It's a good hangout spot with some games and they open late. However, food wise you're better off just going to a Vietnamese restaurant. read more

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Cute place with a good amount of seatings. Ordered at the counter and I waited a few minutes for my order. I ordered an ice green tea milk tea with almond and regular tapioca which I found adding the almond flavor made it taste kinda artificial. I think next time I'll try another combination with the milk tea or the almond. I had other milk tea there before and it's always hit the spot. I think I just created the wrong combination for my liking. The grill pork banh mi with a fried eggs was delicious. I really like the egg wasn't runny because it would have made the sandwich a little messy to eat. Definitely my spot when I'm craving a banh mi. read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Green tea milk tea with almond and tapioca and grill pork banh mi with Banh Mi Pate And Fried Eggs - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

A bright and cheerful restaurant inside with large booths along one wall that are partitioned off. You order at a counter and the staff will announce when your food is ready for pickup. The young lady that took our order was friendly and helpful, making suggestions for my husband and me as we never had a boba drink or a Vietnamese bahn mi. The drink offerings are fruit or milk based teas and smoothies. You can customize your drink by flavor and toppings. I chose the matcha green milk tea with boba. My husband had the brown sugar milk tea with boba. Both were so good! We especially loved the boba popping up the straw into our mouths. I never had a boba drink before and I'm hooked! We both ordered bahn mi sandwiches, never having them before. My husband had the most popular one, the Grilled Pork Banh Mi. I had the Grilled Chicken Banh Mi. We liked our sandwiches - the bread was crusty with a soft interior, filled with veggies and flavorful meat, but the sandwiches were a tad bit dry. We should have ordered the sweet chili or the boom boom sauce. We also shared the crispy calamari from the snack menu. Very crisp coating and the calamari wasn't rubbery or chewy. The crispy tentacles were my fave. My husband and I shared two dessert waffles, the ube and the cinnamon sugar. We opted for a sprinkle of powdered sugar. You can get them drizzled with chocolate or caramel, too. The cinnamon sugar waffle was flaky and light. The ube (which is a purple sweet potato with a natural vanilla taste) was more like a breakfast waffle texture. So yummy! Don't miss out on the dessert! I'll definitely be back to support this small business. I loved it! read more

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Such a cute place with large booths and beautiful kitty graphics. They served food as well but it seems to be family owned and they were out celebrating the New Year. I love anything rose and enjoyed my Rose milk tea with crystal boba. It's on 95th St & Book in the same plaza as Walgreens. read more

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What a cute little joint - I came to Big Apple Bagels with some friends for a bagel and happened to discover this gem, and excitedly got myself a drink on a whim. The staff were so polite and helpful, and the ambience was so adorable! I chose watermelon lychee for my juice blend drink with boba and it was sooooooooooooo good!!!! Definitely coming back for more! read more

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Thanks to Yelp elite, I discovered this place, which is only about 10 minutes from where I live. My husband and I were ready to try the banh mi sandwiches (never had these before), but it just so happened the chef was out of town on the day I showed up. I was totally clueless on the types of bubble teas. The ladies working were pretty helpful, but I feel like this is the kind of thing I'd have to try multiple times with different varieties to figure out what I really like. I ordered a fruit green tea with blue raspberry and passion fruit poppings. They described it as little flavor bursts in your mouth, which I enjoyed! I don't typically like the tapioca pudding balls much, but I found out my husband would rather have that than the flavored poppings. He also had a mango pineapple smoothie, which was quite good. I ordered the calamari with boom boom sauce and some Cajun fries to try. I'm not a big calamari expert, but my husband thought it was good. I did enjoy the boom boom sauce. The fries were spicy (ordered mild) without really having much flavor. Maybe I'm just a salt addict, but I would've preferred they had more salt. $5.50 for an order of fries seems kinda pricey. In my opinion, they weren't anything special. They were out of sweet potato fries, but I was interested in trying those as well. It took over 20 minutes to get my food and drinks, which seemed excessive to me. Especially since we didn't get any sandwiches. Had to pull into the nearby Burger King drive-thru for some more sustenance, so Mo tea definitely doesn't rank as "fast" food as it took 5 times as long for the same amount of items. They only had 2 ladies working there, so I'm not sure if they were short staffed or if that's the normal wait time. The tea came sealed which was good for me. Otherwise they might have spilled all over my car on the drive home. They have a decent sized space with quite a bit of seating. I'd be interested to return and try the sandwiches! Next time I'd either dine in or order ahead. read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Blue raspberry green tea - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great place to chill and hang out! They have all the boba/smoothies "young" kids want, and their banh mi is actually very good! Glad to support Vietnamese businesses in the area !! read more

We wanted to take my father in law to try some milk tea, as he'd never had it. This place was near us so we decided to give it a try. It wasn't very busy, so I got to take my time on what drink I really wanted. There was plenty of drinks to choose from. And I'm glad they weren't super busy because once we ordered, they had to make 6 drinks! As far as taste in drinks, there weren't too many complains from everyone. I was glad my in law enjoyed it, but thought his was a bit too sweet. So a one time thing for him, while for us, we are always looking for milk tea and boba places lol. I loved all the art in every booth! It gave it such a unique experience. I could definitely see this being a place to hang out and chill. But we had other plans, so I only got a chance to peak at every booths art lol. 9/10 read more

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We always loved coming here. The owners and workers are ok so nice. The bread they used on the banh mi was just right not too hard like the classic banh mi. But this place we lived it a lot and price are just right. The tapioca is good too. Overall it's a good place to go for street food We are becoming regular customer please try Mo Tea you'll love it read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Banh mi pork pate with egg and fried fish balls and Ube (taro) ube waffle - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Pretty solid banh mi for a reasonable price! I wish the veggies were a bit more crunchy and the bread wasn't so thick but I'd recommend them if you're craving a banh mi. Naperville doesn't really have a lot of Vietnamese options so I think it's good for what's around. I docked points for the soggy Ube waffle, which was still beautiful in color and the condensed milk made it extra decadent. read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Banh Mi Pate Cha - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Such a cute cafe to hit with friends and bring school work or just come and chill. The drinks are delicious and the Cajun fries are bomb. Definitely worth the try. Looking forward to trying different drinks next time. read more

I'm a regular here & if I don't have time to stop inside, I get this on Uber eats. That's how good it is! The Bahn Mi and smoothie combo is my go to. It's better than McDonald's and healthier! Prices are very fair, the owners are great and very friendly, while still being professional. They just recently added a new soup, it's so damn delicious, that you MUST TRY IT! It is a homemade authentic recipe! The soup had notes of ginger and it's actually BONE BROTH! REAL Bone broth! Which is full of collagen and is amazing for your skin. So this is my all time favorite. To top it off the way this place is decorated is very dopamine decor. The colors are so bright and vivid I feel happy being here simply due to the colors They also have board games you can play while you wait or after you eat! I wish more restaurants did . So make sure you stop in and try something here you won't regret it. But...If you regret it don't come back. Hahaha jk Also I was going to upload a picture of the soup, but I already finished it read more

Mo' Tea Banh Mi is a really cool place!! First off, I loved the decor. The artwork is beautiful and the colors are stunning. The menu is exciting! We basically ordered the whole thing. For the Banh Mis we got Grilled Pork ($6.75 +$1 egg), Pork Belly, and Crispy Chicken. The Banh Mi with the egg was excellent and definitely worth the extra charge. The others were alright and could use a bit more flavor. The snacks were truly the highlight. We got Ube Waffle ($3) and Pandan Waffle ($3). Both were out of this world bursting with flavor. It wasn't just fragrant but you could actually taste the ube!!! We got caramel drizzle and it was just amazing. They are the thing to order. For drinks we got Lychee Snow Bubble ($7.15 L, boba), Mango Pineapple Smoothie ($8.15 L, boba), and Jackfruit Smoothie ($8.15 L, boba). Unfortunately, the drinks were not worth it at all. The flavor wasn't as good and it was costly. It was extremely overpriced for the quality of the product and I know my boba. There were hits and misses but we will most definitely be back! Please support this local business and try for yourself. read more

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I came to try three flavors. Almost 20$ in drinks. One worker made 2/3 of the drinks and called for another person to make the last one because a slight rush began. This person was the only one not wearing a mask. He began to prepare my drink, clearly unsure with what the recipe was; forgetting the Milk for the milk tea, etc. When making the drink, and adding the milk after it was shaken, he then uses the metal mixing spoon to taste the drink. The spoon is put in the sink and then apparently washed and then uses the same metal spoon to stir my drink again. We are still very much so in a pandemic. UTENSILS USED TO PREPARE FOODS SHOULD NOT BE GOING INTO THE MOUTHS OF EMPLOYEES!!! A quick rinse is appropriate between flavors (and even then that can be argued because of food allergies). I'm expecting anything that is put in another persons mouth to be soaked and washed in very hot water. So now I'm out about 5+ dollars because the immediate response was not to make me a brand new drink, instead they try to insist that the spoon was washed in the small sink behind them. Yo... it's 2021. We aren't accepting this right now. Anyways, rose flavor milk tea - not bad. Very pretty flavor. 8/10 Lychee- 6/10. Both could have done with more boba. read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Rose Milk Tea, lychee Milk Tea. - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Thanks to Yelp I found another gem in the Chicagoland area. I personally love bubble tea, street food, and banh mis, so it wasn't hard to convince me to come out all the way out to Naperville for this. This is the cutest and colorful place, and the staff is so friendly and welcoming. The girl at the counter is very knowledgeable about their menu and was willing to answer my questions which I can appreciate. I ordered their black milk tea with tapioca and no ice. I haven't had a 100% sugar in my drink for years, but it was still good. I probably wouldn't get the tapioca topping next time and just stick with the egg pudding. I also added egg pudding to my drink, and it's the perfect addition to any boba in my opinion. Since I had looked at their menu prior to arriving, I wasn't going to walk away with just a cup of boba after a 24 mile drive each way. I ended up ordering their crispy chicken spicy flavor, Cajun fries mild flavor, a pork banh mi and a chicken banh mi. This is some of the best crispy chicken I've ever had, and when they tell you there's a spicy option it's actually spicy ok. I probably should've picked mild so I can have more of it without having that burn sensation after a few rounds. I couldn't resist not digging in on the drive back. I was taking a few bites of the chicken and the fries while sipping boba and driving -- this is the life. I couldn't wait to get back home to try their sandwiches. The sandwiches are cute and small, but also the perfect portion for one person. I love that they labeled the protein on the outside for me, so I knew which is which. I ended up having half of each, so my partner could try it too. The chicken banh mi was my favorite. It was perfectly seasoned and tender. The pork reminds me of Chinese barbecue (Cha siu), but darker in color and there's also a noticeable amount of pork belly type fatty pieces in there. Unfortunately I took this to go, so I couldn't tell you if the bread would've been crispy or not, but it's still good and fresh considering my commute. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, and I'd recommend anyone in the area looking for bubble tea, street food and Vietnamese sandwiches. It's located inside of a strip mall with plenty of free parking. read more

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I've tried pretty much every Boba tea place in the immediate Naperville area and this is by far my favorite. Nothing comes close to their snow bubble read more

Great sandwiches and bubba tea. Pretty interesting decor. Looks very chic and cool. Service is fast. read more

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Love their drinks. They let you customize pretty much anything. The Thai tea is super good. Staff was nice.

If you went to Pho Thien Vietnamese Kitchen, you'd know they excel in FLAVOR. I was super excited to hear that they were going to open a boba shop and let me tell you, they did not miss. The drink itself was phenomenal and on top of that they got the good kind of ice! Customer service was on point as always, location is convenient, shop is kept clean and tidy, drinks are hitting every single tastebud there is on your tongue. This place and their restaurant has EASILY become my favorite go-to places. I'm coming back next time to try their food, but I'm already knowing it's going to be a hit read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Great banh mi sandwiches! These remind me of the ones I used to get at Vietnamese restaurants on Argyle in Chicago (which means Mo Tea makes authentic tasting sandwiches!). The Dac Biet (the special) banh mi is our favorite. It has a good mix of steamed pork (cha), pork belly, and grilled pork, and is really balanced of pickled carrots and cilantro. Chill atmosphere and the bubble teas are good too (give the taro milk tea a try!), but the banh mi is the star of the show. We'll be coming back for more! read more

Love the food and specialty drinks and the atmosphere is amazing! This is one of our family favorites! The service here is top notch!

My 8 year old heard about this place from her classmates so we drove 25/30 minutes from shorewood & this was our first time trying boba and we absolutely loved it!!! We will definitely be back!! read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

I love the decorations of this place! Very trendy! They have a lot of snack and boba options to try. I got the peach snow boba which was very good! Pretty sweet, which I prefer, and strong peach flavor. I also got the crispy chicken that was very tasty and the grilled banh mi which had good flavor, but was not really packed enough. There was a lot more bread than pork or veggies, which was disappointing. I would definitely come again though since they have a variety of other food and drinks to try! read more

Mo'Tea & Banh Mi - Peach Snow BubbleMilk Based - Sandwiches Near Me - Naperville, Illinois

Second time here and I've enjoyed everything. Yall the food is easily shareable and fun to try...plus the staff is so friendly and will suggest things if you're unsure of what to get :) The Cajun fries were super fresh and crispy, with seasoning that actually has a light heat to it. There is a large selection of drinks to choose from with different kinds of bobas to put in them... I went with the salted lemonade which had a fizzy element to it. It's exactly how it sounds so if you're curious about it you should try it! Banh mi always satisfies that mood for something fresh and crisp. This was my favorite food from here so far. They nailed the bread and the pork read more

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Nice vibe to this place. Nice open decor with places to hang out with friends. Music is not overly bearing. The service is good. I had the Vietnamese iced coffee, calamari rings spicy, and the pork belly banh mi. The sandwich was good. Bread was perfectly toasted and soft at the same time. Should have added a fried egg. That would have made it perfect. The iced coffee was about what I would have expected. Still very good. The calamari rings, however, were overly spicy. Cooked perfectly, the were not rubbery like other places. They were just spicy. I had to get two cans of sprite to tame it down, but still didn't finish them. So be careful when they ask if you like spicy. Otherwise, I would have given them a five star review. read more

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