Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Banh mi worth the trip to 8th Avenue.

Ba Xuyen is a cash-only Vietnamese counter shop known for crusty baguettes, generous fresh vegetables, and some of the city's cheapest sandwiches.

Cash onlyNo cards, takeout counter, no delivery

Call (718) 633-6601 Get directions

Illustration of banh mi ingredients: baguette, pickled vegetables, herbs, and grilled pork — Illustrative image made for this demo, not a photo of the shop's food.

Order by name or number

The banh mi lineup with plain-English glosses. Sandwich prices vary by listing and date, so confirm at the counter.

Sandwich prices reported roughly $5 to $8 depending on item and date. Confirm in store. Only #1, #8, and #9 are confirmed numbers from listings; other rows show no number.
#1	Banh Mi Pate Thit NguoiThe classic combo: ham, head cheese, pork roll, pork teriyaki and BBQ, pate and butter, cucumber, pickled vegetables, cilantro, green pepper.	~$5-8
—	Banh Mi Cha LuaPork roll with spicy fish sauce.	~$5-8
—	Banh Mi BiShredded pork skin.	~$5-8
#9	Banh Mi Ga NuongGrilled chicken. Listed as #9 in one guide.	~$5-8
—	Banh Mi Nem NuongGrilled pork sausage.	~$5-8
—	Banh Mi Xiu MaiPork meatballs.	~$5-8
—	Banh Mi Ca Moi / Ca TunaSardine or tuna.	~$5-8
#8	Grilled pork banh miGrilled pork with pate and peanuts. A 2026 reviewer calls it a favorite.	~$5-8
—	Banh Mi Ga Cha BongChicken floss.	~$5-8
—	Turkey breast banh miTurkey breast with the usual vegetables.	~$5-8

More from the counter

Rice plates, snacks, cold cuts, drinks, and desserts from the shop's listed menu. Older menu photos show lower prices; treat any single figure as stale.

Rice plates Com

Com Ga Nuong Xa grilled lemongrass chicken over rice
Com Bi Thit Nuong shredded pork skin with grilled pork
Com Hop lunch boxes to go

Snacks Mon An Choi

Goi Cuon shrimp and pork summer rolls, called out in a 2026 review
Cha Gio crisp spring rolls
Banh Beo, Banh Tam, Banh Bo Man steamed rice cakes and sweets
Soi Man, Soi Gio savory sticky rice
Egg rolls

Cold cuts Thit Nguoi Va Cha

Pate, ham, Gio Thu head cheese, Bi, Ga Cha Bong, Cha Lua, Cha Hue, Cha Chien

Drinks and desserts

Smoothies durian, jackfruit, strawberry, papaya, taro, lychee
Vietnamese iced coffee plus hot coffee and milk variants
Milk teas with boba thai, mung bean, red bean, taro, mocha, coconut
Soy milk and avocado shake
Che desserts, cookies, and cakes

Illustration of Vietnamese iced coffee and a smoothie with tropical fruit — Illustrative image made for this demo, not a photo of the shop's drinks.

Price honesty: an undated menu photo lists smoothies near $3.30 and coffees and milk teas near $2.80, while recent reports put sandwiches near $8. Everything here is "confirm at the counter" until the owner verifies it.

Visit

Simple room, serious sandwiches

Opening hours
Every day	7:00 AM to 6:30 PM

One menu photo says the shop opens at 7:30 AM. Call to confirm the morning opening time.

Ba Xuyen
4222 8th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11232

(718) 633-6601

Directions on Google Maps

Cash only
Takeout yes
Delivery no
Reservations no
Good for lunch, kids, groups
Street and bike parking

What to expect

No-frills counter city guides describe a spartan room; the food is the point
Crispy baguettes reviewers say they stay crisp with generous fresh vegetables
Friendly counter staff reviewers note English-speaking staff and a family feel
No online ordering call ahead or walk up to the counter; no delivery service