Banh Mi Zon is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

1. Banh Mi Zon

8.1
443 E 6th St (1st Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The archetypical bành mí baguette: ultra-crisp and crackly with a blistered surface and soft, tender crumb plus perfectly fresh fillings make this bahn mi our favorite in NYC.

Ben M.Ben Mackey: Bahn Mi with pate and shredded pork floss! Best Báhn Mì I've ever had!

Drew D.Drew Daly: Classic bahn mi get it spicy you want a bahn mi from anywhere else(in the city) after!

Xe Máy Sandwich Shop is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

2. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop

8.7
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 131 tips and reviews

Zayed K.Zayed Khan: The Sidecar (grilled beefsteak w/ pineapple chutney banh mi) is one of the best sandwiches in the city.

Brooklyn UnitedBrooklyn United: Inventive bahn mi. The Lambretta, a coconut curry lamb bahn mi, is excellent. The vegetarian bahn mi on whole wheat bread is also a great choice!

Ray L.Ray Lin: New favorite bahn mi in the city, just delicious. Cub Classic is utterly amazing, with superb BBQ pork, pate, perfectly toasted bread (+ jalepenos). Notice how many quality adjectives were used?

V-Nam Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

3. V-Nam Cafe

7.7
20 1st Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

ShellyShelly: Pork pate...best banh mi I've ever tasted. Been thinking about it for a month!

Wesley B.Wesley Bliss: Hidden gem. Possibly the best banh mi for miles. In the top 3 for Vietnamese coffee.

Patrick H.Patrick Hayes: The soy protein sandwich is the best vegetarian banh mi around. You won't regret it.

St. Mark's Place is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

4. St. Mark's Place

St. Mark's Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Road · East Village · 47 tips and reviews

✨Pun B.✨Pun Bandhu ✨: Best place to get tasty, unique, cheap munchies. Recs: share a classic banh mi sandwich with crispy pork @Baoguette, Korean wings @BonChon Chicken, sliders and Guiness shakes @Mark's.

Camden M.Camden Moran: Get the Candied Bacon milkshake!

aroozarooz: Go to St Marks and look around at all the awesome stores - visit Trash and Vaudeville and meet the awesome people who work there. Needless to say, they rock my socks. :D

Sao Mai is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

5. Sao Mai

7.5
203 1st Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 99 tips and reviews

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Not big on pho, but their lunch special is undeniable: an app and either pho, banh mi or rice bowl for $10!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Reliably delicious Vietnamese in the East Village. The lunch-only banh mi are winners, too.

Evan S.Evan Smith: Try the house special pho or the vegetarian bahn mi if you want something spicy.

Porchetta is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

6. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

M. R.M. R.: The banh mi, man. You've got to try it.

Ronald G.Ronald Guartatanga: Banh mi is the truth!

Bernie V.Bernie Van Castle: Bahn Mi and the porchetta sandwich is unreal. Perfection

Lan Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

7. Lan Cafe

342 E 6th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews

Edward F.Edward Fabila: best Banh Mi!

Nadina B.Nadina Barreto: #36 grill lemongrass seitan on steamed hair rice vermicelli *drool*

JeanieJeanie: Eat the vegan pho. The broth has awesome flavor and the soup is chock full of tofu and a variety delicious vegetables.

Miss Lily's 7A is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

8. Miss Lily's 7A

8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

Allison N.Allison Niksich: The grilled corn with coconut is a must try....unlike anything I've had - delicious!

Patrick H.Patrick Hayes: Excellent food. Great cocktails. Get the jerk anything.

Deep G.Deep Gujral: The brunch here is amazing. For only $15 extra you get the all you can drink (aycd) option. Highly recommended the traditional Jamaican breakfast items.

Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

9. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Saiewitz: Sesame pancake sandwiches here are amazing, just like banh mi without all the baguette.

nymagnymag: The sesame pancake with beef is one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY. It's a bánh mì by way of Beijing: thin slices of beef with pickled cukes, carrots, and cilantro, dosed with Sriracha. Read more.

Ivy M.Ivy Mahsciao: Meditate while you're in line. Get a plate of dumplings in chili oil, grab a container of pickled sweet cucumbers in garlic chili sauce, and the sesame pancake with beef is a must!

d.b.a. is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

10. d.b.a.

8.0
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 216 tips and reviews

Filipe F.Filipe Fortes: Great beer and a nice outdoor area in the back. You can bring your own food, so get either Banh Mi from Nicky's or Lamb Burgers and Noodles from Xi'An Famous Foods.

John M.John Michael: Rotating craft beers on tap and an awesome no-nonsense patio in the back. Great place to catch up with friends over drinks.

HuffPostHuffPost: This lower east side staple might be dreary from the front, but inside is a covered garden and often, customers with their adorable pet dogs. Read more.

Fools Gold NYC is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

11. Fools Gold NYC

8.4
145 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Lower East Side · 119 tips and reviews

Jesse V.Jesse Vasquez: Come for the top-notch happy hour, stay for the 30+ rare craft drafts and top quality bar foods. Oysters and (made on site) ginger drinks are also a plus.

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Looking for some craft beer, bourbon & bites this evening? Fools Gold has just opened in the LES. Try the Truffle Popcorn or Siracha peas!

Matt F.Matt Friedlander: Rub Marc's head. You know, for luck.

Caravan of Dreams is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

12. Caravan of Dreams

7.7
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

Gagan R.Gagan Rana: If you want good vegan food in E Village, go to Lan Cafe for bombtacular vegan Bahn mi sandwiches

Melanie S.Melanie Silvera: Great, healthy options. Free trade coffee in French press does hit the spot (expect to pay more)

nymagnymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.

Black Iron Burger is one of The 13 Best Places for Bánh Mì Sandwiches in the East Village, New York.

13. Black Iron Burger

540 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Alphabet City · 135 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Can't go wrong but the patty melt is pretty darn good. Make sure you get a side of aioli fries, solid base for a night of drinking.

Brian M.Brian Morrissey: Leave smelling like greasy meat. This is a positive.

ThrillistThrillist: Try the double patty/horseradish/cheddar/onions meatstrosity called the Iron Horse -- but don't make a habit of it, or you'll never be able to shake your caboose. Read more.