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The BEST Banh Mi in Vancouver?
We went to Kim Chau Vietnamese Deli with Gutom Guest Host Angela!
Angela Phan
Instagram @cheesedarling
Angela is a local Cheesemonger, a CHEESE EXPERT. She loves the Vancouver food scene, and Vietnamese cuisine! Follow her on Instagram @CheeseDarling
Kim Chau on Kingsway in East Vancouver, is a deli that supplies many local businesses with Vietnamese specialty products. They sell Kim Chau branded items produced in-house, as well as imported products.
Kim Chau has many products you won’t find anywhere else like Nem Nuong Vietnamese Pork Patty.
What Makes a Good Banh Mi?
Mayo ✔
Pate ✔
Pickled Daikon and Carrots ✔
Good deli meats or other meat fillings ✔
Sauces ✔
Made In-House ✔
Good bread fluffy and not all air or hard bread ✔
Does it smell good? ✔
Portion ✔
Price ✔
Kim Chau is a grocery business not an eatery. You will find no seating, no washroom, and no nice way of presenting the sandwich making process. Maybe one day they will make it dine-in friendly.
Kim Chau is family owned, and has fresh ingredients made at the deli. The bread is unique to this business and different from other Banh Mi restaurants. Delicious and toasted.
What We Ordered
#1 Special Banh Mi $4.00
#4 Roasted Pork Banh Mi $4.50
#6 Meatball Banh Mi $4.50
#6 Meatball Banh Mi $4.50
Ground pork in delcious soft bread.
Lots of veggies, and pate.
Excellent portion size!
#1 Special Banh Mi $4.00
Assorted deli meats in soft bread.
Lots of flavour, veggies and pate.
Excellent portion size!
#4 Roasted Pork Banh Mi $4.50
Chewy Roasted Pork slices in delicious soft bread.
Excellent portion size!
PRICE:
$ CHEAP! $4 the cheapest Banh Mi in Vancouver. LOWEST price cheaper than the competition.
QUALITY:
Very good. Good portion size. Nice dense bread with soft inside, crunchy toasted and flaky. Delicious pate, and mayo. The Deli meats don’t stink like the competition.
SERVICE:
Good. Friendly. However this is not a restaurant or cafe. No seating for customers, no washroom for customers. A very busy deli business with lots of people working and packing products.
VERDICT:
You can’t beat a $4 Vietnamese sub sandwich at Kim Chau. A very satisfying Banh Mi experience with an unbeatable price. This is the perfect Cheap Eat! Kim Chau has been around for many years and is definitely a must for foodies.
CASH.
Limited 2 Hour Street Parking.
Address:
1327 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3E3
