Bon Banh Mi Southeast Asian Kitchen

This review is from my visit on Tuesday, May 6, 2023.Overall, I thought Bon Bahn Mi was good, and if I lived in the area, I would probably go there again. I also liked that it was just down the street from where I was staying.Vibe: Bon Bahn Mi is a small place, there is some outside seating and counter seating inside. I would have sat outside, but it was a bit windy, so I enjoyed a window seat which was great for people watching. The place has a cool vibe to it. I would say my only complaint, and this is the second place I experienced this in Charleston was the music. I love all types of music, but when eating I am not a big fan of indie/grunge/metal music. The music was certainly for the staff and not the customers.Food: I had a bowl with the Tamarind Shrimp. Bowls are on a base of Jasmine rice and topped with purple cabbage, tomatoes, scallions, carrots, crispy shallots and Thai basil. It’s served with Nouc Cham Sauce. Overall the flavors were really good and worked well together. If you haven’t eaten Vietnamese before, it’s important to mix everything tougher to really appreciate the combination of flavors. I thought the dish was lacking in Thai Basil, it was there, but I am accustomed to much more than was on the dish. I also, liked the addition of the crispy shallots, but felt they too were lost in the dish. I was a little disappointed by the Tamarind Shrimp as I felt they lacked true depth in flavor and I wasn’t getting much Tamarind flavor, which I love. The jasmine rice was probably the most disappointing, it wasn’t very fragrant and seemed a little tired.Service: Service was good and I got a great recommendation on beer.

I stopped in on a whim and they had a new special of Asian ribs, while I don't eat a lot of ribs, they were excellent! Just the right amount of heat and so very tender, the meat came right off the bones. I asked the employee were the recipe came from and he told me the tall young man working with him came up with them and they were a trial to see how they do. I love this restaurant and the guys working there are always a pleasure to speak with. This little hole in the wall is definitely worth a stop in and try!!!!

My lemongrass chicken Bahn mi changed my day. For the better. Delicious. Solid portion. Incredible price. Excellent service. I‘d buy stock in this place if it were an option.

Phenomenal food. Service was okay at best. Quite a bit of flies in the restaurant which was a bit concerning. But the food was really amazing especially the sauces on the five spice pork Bahn Mi!

This review is from my visit on Tuesday, May 6, 2023.Overall, I thought Bon Bahn Mi was good, and if I lived in the area, I would probably go there again. Vibe: Bon Bahn Mi is a small place, there is some outside seating and counter seating inside. I would have sat outside, but it was a bit windy, so I enjoyed a window seat which was great for people watching. The place has a cool vibe to it. I would say my only complaint, and this is the second place I experienced this in Charleston was the music. I love all types of music, but when eating I am not a big fan of indie/grunge/metal music. The music was certainly for the staff and not the customers.Food: I had a bowl with the Tamarind Shrimp. Bowls are on a base of Jasmine rice and topped with purple cabbage, tomatoes, scallions, carrots, crispy shallots and Thai basil. It's served with Nouc Cham Sauce. Overall the flavors were really good and worked well together. If you haven't eaten Vietnamese before, it's important to mix everything tougher to really appreciate the combination of flavors. I thought the dish was lacking in Thai Basil, it was there, but I am accustomed to much more than was on the dish. I also, liked the addition of the crispy shallots, but felt they too were lost in the dish. I was a little disappointed by the Tamarind Shrimp as I felt they lacked true depth in flavor and I wasn't getting much Tamarind flavor, which I love. The jasmine rice was probably the most disappointing, it wasn't very fragrant and seemed a little tired. Service: Service was good and I got a great recommendation on beer.