Paris Banh Mi Cafe Bakery - South Philly Menu

Bánh Mì

Sandwiches on airy, thin-crusted rolls with pâté, mayonnaise, pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber, cilantro, and chilies.

• Bánh Mì Thịt NướngSavoryLemongrass-marinated grilled pork with charred, caramelized edges, tucked into a roll with tangy pickles and fresh cilantro.
• Bánh Mì GàSavoryShredded or grilled chicken seasoned with garlic and fish sauce, layered with mayo, pickled vegetables, and jalapeño.
• Bánh Mì Xíu MạiSavorySoft pork meatballs simmered in a light tomato sauce, spooned into a roll so the bread soaks up the juices.
• Bánh Mì ChayVegetarianA meatless bánh mì with lemongrass tofu or mock meat, pickles, cucumber, herbs, and soy-seasoned mayo.
• Bánh Mì Ốp LaVegetarian · SavoryFried eggs with runny yolks, Maggi seasoning, and black pepper in a toasted roll; a quick Saigon-style breakfast.
• Bánh Mì BìSavoryShredded pork and pork skin tossed with toasted rice powder, giving a chewy, roasty filling with pickles and herbs.
• Bánh Mì Đặc BiệtSavory · Popular pickThe special combination: layered cold cuts, head cheese, chả lụa, and pâté with pickles and herbs on a crackling roll.

Bakery Case

French-influenced baked goods adapted in Saigon and carried to Little Saigons across the US.

• Bánh Bông LanVegetarian · Dairy-freeA fluffy, eggy sponge cake with a fine, springy crumb, sold in slices or as small rounds for coffee.
• Bánh PíaVegetarianTeochew-Vietnamese flaky pastry filled with mung bean, durian, and a salted egg yolk, dense and fragrant.
• Pâté ChaudSavory · Popular pickFlaky puff pastry filled with a seasoned pork and onion mixture, golden and buttery, eaten hot as a snack.
• Bánh Mì BaguetteVegan · Dairy-freeThe plain Vietnamese roll, sold by the bag: a whisper-thin crackly crust over an exceptionally light, cottony interior.
• Bánh BaoSavoryLarge steamed bun stuffed with seasoned pork, Chinese sausage, and a wedge of hard-boiled egg.
• Bánh Su KemVegetarianVietnamese cream puffs: crisp choux shells filled with cool vanilla custard, light and not too sweet.

Steamed & Fried Bánh

Rice-flour and cassava cakes, many colored with pandan or coconut, sold wrapped for grab-and-go.

• Bánh Chuối NướngVegetarianBaked banana pudding cake made with ripe bananas, bread, and coconut milk; dark, caramelized edges and a dense, custardy center.
• Bánh Khoai MìGluten-free · Dairy-freeGrated cassava baked with coconut milk and sugar into chewy, golden squares with a crackled top.
• Bánh TiêuVegan · Dairy-freeA hollow fried doughnut coated in sesame seeds, puffy and light, slightly sweet, often eaten with soy milk.
• Bánh CamVegan · Dairy-freeFried glutinous rice balls coated in sesame and filled with mung bean, crisp shell and chewy inside.
• Bánh BòVegan · Dairy-freeSteamed rice-flour cake leavened with yeast, giving a spongy, honeycomb-like interior, coconut-sweet and slightly chewy.
• Bánh Bò NướngVegetarian · Gluten-freeBaked pandan honeycomb cake with a bright green, stringy-chewy crumb, a browned crust, and a coconut-pandan aroma.
• Bánh Da LợnVegan · Dairy-freeSteamed layer cake alternating pandan and mung bean layers, tapioca-based and bouncy with a coconut finish.

Savory Rice & Rolls

Ready-made savory items kept near the register for quick meals.

• Gỏi CuốnSavory · Contains nutsFresh rice-paper rolls with shrimp, pork, vermicelli, lettuce, and herbs, served with peanut-hoisin dipping sauce.
• Chả GiòSavoryFried egg rolls filled with pork, shrimp, taro, and glass noodles, blistered and crunchy, sold by the box with nước chấm.
• Bánh Bột LọcSavory · Gluten-freeTranslucent tapioca dumplings filled with shrimp and pork belly, chewy and slippery, served with sweet fish sauce.
• Xôi MặnSavorySavory sticky rice topped with Chinese sausage, shredded chicken, pork floss, fried shallots, and quail eggs.
• Bánh GiòSavoryPyramid-shaped rice-flour dumplings wrapped in banana leaves, filled with ground pork and wood ear mushrooms, soft and silky.
• Chả LụaSavory · Gluten-freeVietnamese pork roll: finely pounded pork steamed in banana leaves, springy and peppery, sold whole or sliced.

Chè & Drinks

Sweet soups, puddings, and coffee from the refrigerated case and counter.

• Cà Phê Sữa ĐáVegetarian · Gluten-freeStrong drip-brewed dark-roast coffee poured over ice and sweetened condensed milk, bold, syrupy, and bracingly bittersweet.
• Chè Ba MàuVegan · Dairy-freeThree-color dessert of red beans, mung bean paste, and green pandan jelly in coconut milk over crushed ice.
• Chè ChuốiVegan · Dairy-freeWarm banana and tapioca pearls simmered in lightly salted coconut cream, sprinkled with roasted peanuts and sesame.
• Bánh FlanVegetarian · Gluten-freeCaramel custard steamed in small cups, often served with crushed ice and a drizzle of black coffee.
• Sinh Tố BơVegetarian · Gluten-freeAvocado smoothie blended with condensed milk and ice, thick and velvety with a buttery, gently sweet flavor.
• Sữa Đậu NànhVegan · Dairy-freeFreshly made soy milk, served warm or iced, lightly sweetened and sometimes infused with pandan.

Tết & Mid-Autumn

Holiday items stocked around Lunar New Year (Tết) and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

• Bánh TétSavory · Gluten-freeCylindrical Tết rice cake of sticky rice, mung bean, and pork belly, sliced into rounds and sometimes pan-fried.
• Mứt DừaVegan · Dairy-freeCandied coconut ribbons in pastel colors, chewy and sugary, set out on Tết candy trays for guests.
• Bánh Trung ThuSeasonal · Contains nutsVietnamese baked mooncakes with lotus, mung bean, or mixed-nut fillings, some with salted egg yolk, given as gifts at Mid-Autumn.
• Bánh DẻoVegetarian · Gluten-freeSoft, unbaked mooncake of glutinous rice dough scented with pomelo-flower water, filled with mung bean or lotus paste.
• Bánh ChưngSavory · Gluten-freeSquare sticky rice cake packed with mung bean and fatty pork, wrapped in leaves and boiled for hours for Tết.

Viennoiserie

Laminated and enriched morning pastries, baked first thing and best before noon.

• Croissant au BeurreVegetarian · Popular pickAn all-butter croissant with a honeycombed interior, shattering crust, and deep caramelized color from a long, slow proof.
• Pain au ChocolatVegetarianCroissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate, flaky and buttery with bittersweet pockets.
• Croissant aux AmandesVegetarian · Contains nutsDay-old croissant soaked in syrup, filled and topped with almond cream and sliced almonds, then rebaked; dense, sweet, and crisp-edged.
• Pain aux RaisinsVegetarianA spiral of croissant dough spread with crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins, soft in the middle and crisp at the edges.
• Chausson aux PommesVegetarianPuff pastry turnover filled with chunky apple compote, scored on top and glazed to a lacquered finish.
• Kouign-AmannVegetarianA Breton pastry of laminated dough layered with sugar and salted butter, baked until the outside caramelizes into a toffee-like shell.
• Brioche à TêteVegetarianFluted brioche with a little topknot, rich with eggs and butter, yielding a golden, faintly sweet crumb.

Drinks

• Sea salt coffeeVegetarianIced coffee topped with a lightly salted whipped cream layer, sipped through the foam; popularized by Taiwanese-style bakery cafés for its sweet-salty contrast.
• Matcha latteVegetarianStone-ground Japanese green tea whisked and poured into hot or iced milk; grassy, slightly bitter, and vivid green with a creamy finish.
• Hong Kong-style milk teaVegetarianRobust black tea blend strained through a cloth 'silk stocking' and mixed with evaporated milk for a smooth, strong, tannic cup.
• Thai iced teaVegetarianSpiced, bright-orange black tea sweetened with condensed milk and finished with a float of evaporated milk over crushed ice.
• Classic milk tea with bobaVegetarianStrong black tea shaken with milk or creamer and sweetened to taste, poured over chewy tapioca pearls simmered in brown sugar syrup.
• Taro milk teaVegetarianLavender-hued drink blending taro root powder or paste with milk and tea; nutty, vanilla-like sweetness and a thick body, often served with pearls.