BANH MI OI - Waltham
Vietnamese Food in Waltham, Massachusetts
Address: 1097 Lexington St, Waltham, MA 02452
Price Range: $$
About this restaurant
BANH MI OI in Waltham, Massachusetts, offers a cozy, counter-service Vietnamese dining experience in a strip mall setting with a welcoming atmosphere enhanced by soft jazz music and vintage decor. The restaurant specializes in traditional Vietnamese dishes like banh mi sandwiches, pho, and vermicelli bowls, with the food consistently praised for its fresh ingredients and authentic flavors. The friendly staff provides attentive service in this casual spot, which features reasonable prices and convenient free parking for customers looking to enjoy both dine-in and takeout options.
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Several reviews praise the pho broth's flavor, for example, "Broth was flavorful" and "The pho is very flavorful". However, some reviews are less positive and there's no consensus about the quality of the broth.
Reviews describe the restaurant as "reasonably priced", "pretty reasonable", and having "low prices". However, one review notes that the price point for banh mi is high. Therefore, opinions are mixed.
Multiple reviews confirm that there is free parking available at the restaurant. For instance, "There’s a parking lot, free, so not hard to find." and "Really good food, low prices, free parking."
Several reviews mention spicy dishes or the option to add spice. For example, one review warns about the spiciness of the Nashville chicken banh mi, and another notes that a dish "was very flavorful and quite spicy".
Reviews on pho portion sizes are mixed. While some found the portions satisfactory, one review explicitly states that the pho was the "smallest portion size I’ve ever seen at least for takeout."