Hoang Tofu

It was our first time here. We stopped by for breakfast when visiting Nashville. I was glad that they opened at 8:30am. We ordered Pho, Bun Rieu and Banh Mi dac biet. I liked their banh mi a lot. It’s very crunchy outside and soft/fluffy inside. They make banh mi and Cha Lua (steamed pork roll) in house so they were very fresh at the time I ordered. We also got Nuoc Mia (sugar cane juice) and coconut jelly dessert. They were both delicious!!!! Definitely gonna go back for other items when we’re in town.

I always go here for their banh mi and their banh tet thit and banh chung. The banh mi is great! I think it's a perfect size for the price. They're not as big as some other banh mis you might find around (those are more expensive), but I think they're perfect as they are; I like to finish my banh mis in one sitting anyway. They sell them Buy 5 get 1 free at $5 each (2023 prices, may rise with inflation), so for $25+tax you basically get lunch for the entire week. There are a ton of options too. It's my go to when I know I have a busy week coming up and limited time to make food! They also sell a lot of things you can't find anywhere else. Banh tet thit and banh chung being some of those. It's absolutely delicious and everything I was looking for. I'm super glad this place exists in Nashville, otherwise I'd be forced to try to learn how to make these tough dishes all by myself. They keep the place very neat and clean, but the ambiance doesn't really lend itself super well as a dine-in place. I love it as a place to quickly pick up some pre-prepped banh tet thit and banh chung from their fridge, while waiting a few minutes for them to prep your banh mi (they're fast!). I bring those home, store my haul of banh mi in the fridge and when I'm ready, heat it up in the oven until the bread is a little crispy, then stuff in the veggies they sometimes package on the side for you when they know you're not eating all of them right away. I also store the banh tet thit and banh chung in my fridge, then cut it up and heat it in the microwave when I am ready to eat those. Usually all gone within the week! Going here is my dose of happiness, I love this little place!

Small family owned Vietnamese deli -- perfect for a quick lunch! Very delicious banh mi, despite being only $4.50! I got the lemongrass tofu and grilled pork banh mis and both were fantastic! There are also a selection of homemade Vietnamese goodies like banh chung (sticky rice with pork), fish cakes, egg tarts, meat pies, flan, pandan jelly, and sugar cane juice! Will be trying the noodle soup options (like pho and bun rieu) during my next visit! -- All the dishes I've tried: 🥖 Banh Mi: I've gotten 4 banh mi here (grilled pork, lemongrass tofu, Vietnamese bologna, and Korean BBQ beef) and they're consistently good for the price ($4.50). The baguette is reminiscent of New Orleans bread -- crackly exterior and soft fluffy interior. Each banh mi has a thin layer of pate, pickled carrot and daikon, cilantro, and jalapeno. 🧋Sam bo luong (che sam bo): A really unique Vietnamese dessert soup -- it has pearl barley, dried longan, jujubes, lotus seeds, and sliced seaweed in a sugar water base. Not my favorite, but I'm glad I've tried it. 🍗 Hainanese Chicken (Cơm Gà Hải Nam): Poached chicken and rice accompanied with cucumbers, mint, cilantro, leafy greens, and spicy fish sauce. The rice is really flavorful since it's cooked in chicken broth. I wish there was more chicken, but overall a balanced dish. 🍮 Egg tart: Very tasty -- the crust is flaky and buttery and the egg custard is rich and sweet. 🥝 Coconut pandan jelly: A multi-layered jelly flavored with pandan and coconut. Not too sweet. 🍙 Banh chung: Sticky rice, mung bean paste, and pork wrapped in banana leaves. 🥧 Vietnamese meat pie (pate chaud): A flaky pastry with a ground pork filling. Tasted great but it's been a while so I don't remember it much. 🍢 Fish cakes: I've gotten a container of fish cakes from here to eat with rice. They're good, but my boyfriend thinks they are stinky.

Authentic Vietnamese banh mi and soups! I go here for homemade food. Try the fresh sugarcane drink, tofu sandwich, bun rieu, banh chung! Pretty much all the food is delicious, authentic, and budget-friendly.

Great little hole in the wall Vietnamese place. Seems like a clean, but older space. The focus is the food. The menu seems to be limited to the sandwiches, pho, and one or two other dishes, but what they make, they make well. They have some obscure drinks for sale too, which I'd like to try next time. TIP: minimum $10 purchase in order to use a credit card, so bring some cash if you don't plan to spend enough for the minimum.