For those who have not yet had the pleasure of eating banh mi, this is to enlighten you: banh mi is a filled baguette and has its origins in Vietnamese street food cuisine. Anyone wondering how the baguette came to Vietnam has probably forgotten colonialism once again. Traditionally, however, the baguette for a banh mi is not baked with wheat, but with rice flour and then topped with fiery, fruity chili sauce, cucumber, grated carrots and fresh coriander. Finally, pork, beef or chicken is added. Vegetarians can choose between tofu, sides or sometimes an omelette. And the banh mi is ready - in our opinion the queen of sandwiches.

Bep Ho - Giesing

If you fancy a Banh Mi in Giesing, you know where to go: to Bep Ho! The rather inconspicuous store on Tegernseer Landstraße is a real insider tip among the people of Giesing and a popular place to go for lunch. Here you can choose between a banh mi with beef and one with tofu. The portion is huge, so we think the 8.00 euros per piece is reasonable.

Address: Tegernseer Landstraße 44

Asia Market Thang Long

Here's a real insider tip when it comes to good banh mi in Munich: the Thang Long Asian market in Poccistraße. In addition to a huge selection of Asian delicacies, you can also order take-away food here. And of course there is also banh mi, and really good banh mi at that. The variations here are very traditional: you can choose between duck, beef, liver sausage, yakitori meat or Vietnamese sausage. Vegetarians can look forward to tofu or scrambled eggs. Price level: from 4.50 to 8.00 euros.

Address: Poccistraße 2

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bnb - Banh Mi & Beer - Westend

For all those who are thinking: Yes man, Banh Mi and beer is exactly my combination - there is a restaurant of the same name in Munich, in the Westend. Even banh mi connoisseurs will be surprised again here, because you can put together your own banh mi if you wish. You can choose toppings such as omelette or French processed cheese. So if you want to try something other than the classic banh mi with beef or tofu, bnb is the place for you. Half a Banh Mi costs 4.30 euros and a whole one 7.30. Depending on the topping, you add 50 cents (half) or 1 euro (whole).

Address: Parkstraße 30

Chi Thu - Glockenbach & Isarvorstadt

It's hard to avoid a Banh Mi source, especially in Glockenbach: Chi Thu. Now with three branches, it has established itself quite well in Munich. The Banh Mis are impressive both visually and in terms of taste. You can choose between beef, pork and chicken or a mix of all three. For vegetarians, there is a version with lemongrass tofu on the menu. This will cost you 6.90 euros - the meat-based options are between 6.90 and 8.90 euros.

Address: Pestalozzistraße 16, Morassistraße 2 and Fraunhoferstraße 43

Soumi - Old Town

Suomi in Sendlinger Straße has made it its mission to perfect the art of banh mi. It probably has the largest selection of different banh mis. The base always consists of pickled carrots, radish, cucumber, mayonnaise and coriander. Then you are spoilt for choice between beef, French processed cheese, tofu or Korean-style chicken. The prices range from a fair 6.50 to 7.50 euros.

Address: Sendlinger Str. 7

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