Ba Le French Bakery & Restaurant

For a refreshingly new taste experience. try the “Chao-Tom” version of a classic Vietnamese Sandwich. “Pork Shrimpcake #11 @$8.95 + extra daikon @.20¢ + extra Jalapeño’s @ NC from the 1st bite through the perfectly crispy exterior of this well-baked baguette to the satisfyingly scrumptousness of the Slightly sweet Shrimp-Cake combined with a sharp acidic bite of Radish/Carrot “pickle”- this sandwich sets a high-bar for other competitors in the Vietnamese Sandwich space. Normally I love sharing images of what I enjoy- but this pleasure-bomb was thoroughly enjoyed before my reptilian brain remembered I outta snap an image.📸 “Number 11 please”, is your “Secret” to Happiness-at Ba Le.👍🏼👍🏼

Ba Le is the second banh mi spot I've tried out in Uptown. I did not leave disappointed! Ba Le has been around since the 80s and they've made a lot of updates to make the space more inviting. This sandwich shop doubles as a convenience store limited to Vietnamese snacks, desserts, and meats. I was able to try the Special and the Saigon Sausage. Both were incredibly well seasoned and put together. If the bread is not right, the whole experience is bad. Luckily Ba Le had the rolls that are flaky on the outside and soft on the inside. The balance between meats, seasoning, and toppings is perfect. The acidity from the pickled daikon and carrot is a beautiful contrast to the fatty meats. The cilantro and jalapeño add freshness and a perfect amount of spice. Ordering was easy enough and the folks at the counter were sure to ask the right questions. "Do you want everything on that?", etc. I should've used the numbers on the menu to order my sandwich, an oversight on my part. I ordered the Vietnamese Sausage Sandwich and was given the Saigon Sausage Sandwich. This was delicious so I can't really complain.. but I was really looking forward to that sandwich. Overall I eas very impressed with the timing, quality and execution of Ba Le and I will definitely be back soon!

Always a pleasure coming in here! Their fresh Cha Lua never fails… my kids love it so much . I’ve been ordering banh mi here since I was I was a little kid, and I still do every time I stop by my parents place. The desserts are great as well, it’s so irresistible to pass it up when I walk by them every-time!

This place is awesome. They don’t just have Bánh Mì but also macarons, bánh bao, bánh giò, croissants, summer rolls, sticky rice, and when we went they also had bánh tét and bánh chưng. The place is pretty chill and has self serving kiosks, with nice and friendly staff as well. Definitely recommend this place for family and friends for some delicious food, and will definitely come back again.