Lan Hue Vietnamese Sandwich & Bakery

When I'm in the mood for a good Banh Mi this is where I go. The bread is always fresh and perfectly chewy, fillings are fresh and the staff has been friendly every time. They have a great selection of sandwich options, drinks and delicious baked goods (I'd recommend the coconut bun) all for a great price.

Always a fun little spot to visit. There is usually a bit of a language barrier but manageable. Free parking for a couple of hours but the drive to the lot is scary steep. We always do the buy 5 get 1 free and have leftovers for dinner. The pastries are usually pretty good too. Prices have gone up but still very affordable. Note: jalapenos in the sandwich can get spicy.

Highly recommend this place if you need a quick belly fill up. Ban mi here is big and full of goods for the right price. They had special buy 5 get 1 free. I gave this place a 5 stars because they make their own bread and everything else except the meat. I don’t go for Vietnamese food often but this place got my vote to come back whenever I am in the area.

I enjoyed the banh mi that I got at Lan Hue. I got there around 9am and they were still getting prepared for the day. I think I originally heard about Lan Hue from the Seattle Times but hadn’t made it there until recently. The place is pretty big and there are cases of baos, iced drinks, and pate alongside the sandwich fixings. I did notice a distinct camphor scent while I smell it in Asian shops, it isn’t my preferred deli smell. Anyways, I’ve been trying banh mi around the city and their version is very good. In the Seattle Times article they recommended the grilled beef, so I ended up with that one. The grilled beef is basically like a sausage without the casing that is cooked on a skewer. The sandwich had two of the grilled beef sausages, a slice of cucumber, jalapenos, and cilantro. I think the addition of tart carrots and daikon would have been good as well. Overall though, the sandwich was very good. I really enjoyed the flavor of the grilled beef. It was caramelized and had scallions, garlic, and lemongrass in it from what I could tell. The bread was nice a crusty as well. At $4.50 it’s a good deal and I would consider returning for the grilled beef banh mi.

Best sandwich in Seattle. *free parking in the garage above according to the sign on the door* Had two sandwiches, the tofu #5 and the #6 dac biet, a steamed bao bun, iced coffee and a coconut bun. The sandwich bread was fresh and perfectly crispy in the outside. A well done baguette. The veggies were plentiful and fresh. The tofu was "light and fluffy yet deliciously crispy" according to my girlfriend. The meats are the best part. In particular the pate. Everything looks amazing. Some bahn mi places in Seattle have sad meats that look like broken sausage patties. These meats are beautiful. The steamed bun had a quail egg and some meat and was freshly steamed for us. Huge points for that. The coffee was strong and not too sweet. The coconut ball was dense and scrumptious. I really enjoy that you can decide between 15 (maybe more) bahn mi's separated by region "seattle" has the grilled meats and tofu, "Paris" the various combos with patè, and "Saigon" with things like pork belly. So much to try here, and really kind and helpful workers. They are happy to describe the items if you ask.

Good Vietnamese sandwiches at very comparable prices (that is, if you consider buying 5 at $20 and get the 6th free). The Special sandwiches are well stuffed. It consists of several kinds of VNmese salamis. I tried the pork belly sandwich, which I wasn't impressed with. I thought there would be several layers of the meat so the amount of it would equate to what you'd get in a Special, but i was wrong. It's also not as good as the same type as sold by Thanh Son tofu where they chop up the pork belly vs slicing it. The store also sells a variety of baked goods and drinks ($3 vn coffee, thai iced tea, sugar cane (coming soon)). The pate chaud is good, fluffy, and buttery. Bathroom available.