Bain Mi Noi / Bánh Mì Nối

Both beef pho and beef shank pho are on the menu at Bain Mi Noi / Bánh Mì Nối, and the difference between them comes through clearly in the shank version. One diner who tried both noted that the beef in the regular pho was rare, while the shank had been simmered until tender. They described the broth as refined and recommended adding the pickled garlic served alongside. Beef shank pho is 950 yen, as is the beef pho; a pho with 2 kinds of beef is 1,000 yen. Choose between enjoying the different cuts or trying two kinds in one bowl.

Bánh mì is another highlight, with fillings including grilled pork, beef and egg, and prawn and avocado. One diner who chose the grilled pork bánh mì recalled how the flavourful bread, meat sauce and pickled vegetables came together, with a generous amount of pickles. Another visitor also praised the baguette’s crisp, light texture and the pairing of pork with sauce and pickles. The menu makes it easy to choose your main dish to suit your mood: bánh mì for the texture of the bread, or pho when you want to focus on the broth.

At lunch, one diner ordered a set combining pho with a half-size bánh mì and a fresh spring roll. They found the half-size sandwich satisfying, and enjoyed the pho’s broth as it was before adding pickled garlic. It’s a useful option if you’d like to try several dishes in smaller portions. The sides include goi cuon, fresh spring rolls, and cha gio, fried spring rolls. Vietnamese coffee, at 460 yen, is another choice after a meal or for a break; one review described it as a strong cup brewed slowly.

You can eat in, and bánh mì and other items are also available for takeaway. The restaurant has also received reviews from solo diners. Depending on the occasion, you might pair pho with a sandwich at lunch or make the beef shank pho the centrepiece of an evening meal.