Gutom Staff
East Vancouver
OBANHMI (KINGSWAY)
GOOD: Meal Combos are a good deal.
BAD: The coffee included with the meal is premixed with sugar, not good for people watching their sugar.
Obanhmi “O Banh Mi” is a Vietnamese Sandwich shop on Kingsway open for about a year with other locations in Surrey and Calgary. There are many Banh Mi shops in the area, so what makes Obanhmi special and worth a visit?
Obanhmi is not a regular Mom-and-pop shop. Their menu is designed for franchising, offering Meal combos and Buy 10 Get 1 Free, not with a stamp card, but with your phone number. They also offer sides, and extras to customize your banh mi. Different from a Banh Mi Deli.
Ordered
#1 Lemongrass Chicken Meal $11.50 includes Spring Rolls + Coffee 8oz
#4 Sate Beef Meal $12.00 includes Spring Rolls + Coffee 8oz
Good portion size.
Lots of fillings from end to end of the sandwich.
The baguette is soft, and less flaky than other similar Banh Mi shops.
PRICE:
$-$$ AFFORDABLE! Fair price. Similar to other Bani Mi shops. Over $5 sandwiches. Expect to spend over $10 for a Meal Deal and sides.
QUALITY:
GOOD! Portion size is good. Fillings fill entire baguette. They use tasty fillings, sauce, spreads inside the sandwich.
SERVICE:
GOOD. Welcomed when entering store. Menu explained by staff.
VERDICT:
Overall, SATISFIED. Obanhmi has a funny looking name, but the sandwiches are easliy one of the more impressive in town. The meal combo is priced right.
CASH AND CARD.
Address:
2250 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5N 2T7