Downtown San Francisco has always been a place with fun things to do during the Holidays. In the middle of it all is a Vietnamese restaurant called Bun Mee which has two San Francisco locations. This Bun Mee is on Market street between 3rd street and New Montgomery. I first got the Mama Tran's Chicken Pho. This was a pleasant surprise. The flavor of the broth was very delicious and it was quite refreshing. It also had good cuts of chicken and the noodles were thin which are my favorite when it comes to Pho Ga. Had to try the namesake the Bun Mee ( Banh Mi) so I got the classic combo with lemon grass pork, mortadella, and pate along their hot jalapeño peppers ( non negotiable according to the wall sign). The toasted baguette gave it soft crunch along with the veggies. This place offers Vietnamese coffee and also cold brew drinks like Matcha. A good place to grab Vietnamese food on Market street. Slurp on Mama Tran's Chicken Pho thin noodles and don't forget to add the Sriracha Get the cold brew beer or the cold brew Matcha

Beef sandwich is great and comes with dipping sauce. Consistent and quick which is nice when you're on the run.

I avoided the low star rating and went with my gut on this one and was happily surprised. I had the 5 spice chicken sandwich and added jalapeños. It was terrific. I highly recommend to check it out when in need of some energy walking the city. The drink options were limited and I just had a canned guava juice. That would be my only criticism.

I've been here for lunch a couple of times as it's right across from my office. Definitely on the pricier side for a banh mi, but they are tasty. On my last visit I had their fried catfish banh mi with sweet potato fries which came with a yummy remoulade. The service is always really friendly and fast and the decor of the restaurant is just fine. I'll definitely be back.

LEAP DAY LUNCH AND FIFTH FRIDAY OF LENT As Leap Day only happens one every four years for lunch I wanted to go to an eatery I've never tried before. Why did I choose this place? This eatery is a partner of Caesars Rewards Dining. As a Caesars Rewards Member when I eat at these restaurants I earn Rewards Credits that I can use to get discounts or comps for hotels at Vegas. When I went to Bun Mee for lunch on Leap Day I ordered crispy fried chicken sandwich. With all the craze over crispy chicken sandwich I thought having a crispy chicken on a bahn mi would be intriguing. I didn't realize that the crispy chicken would be a brioche bun. Besides that item I also ordered Momma Tran's Crispy Egg Rolls. I ordered both items to go and brought it back to work. Regarding the crispy chicken sandwich the bun doesn't remind you for a bahn mi, but the pickled carrots and daikon do. The crispy chicken was moist. The brioche bun acts as a different contrast texture to the crispy chicken. However I would've like a baguette, which would've enhanced the crispiness of the chicken. The egg rolls at Bun Mee are like imperial rolls you see at Vietnamese eatery. I prefer imperial rolls at Vietnamese eateries over egg rolls at Chinese restaurants as the imperial rolls have an umami texture not filled with vegetables. Momma Tran's Crispy Egg Rolls have that texture due to the woodear mushroom. The combination of the ground pork and woodear mushroom make the eggs rolls at Bun Mee meaty. The second time I came here was on the fifth Friday of Lent. When I first came to Bun Mee I noticed the sign of the Hanoi-style catfish sandwich, which was for a limited time. That gave me a reason to come back on a Friday during Lent. Besides this item I ordered the salt and pepper garlic fries. I liked the fries due to the unique flavoring you tend to see on chicken wings and pork chops. I mostly came here for the catfish on that Friday of Lent. I preferred the catfish sandwich over the crispy chicken sandwich due to one thing - the bread. The catfish sandwich has a crispy bread roll that you associate with bahn mi. As I anticipated the baguette enhanced the crispy breading of the catfish. After my two visits to Bun Mee I enjoyed the sandwiches. One thing that makes Bun Mee stand out is the meat is freshly cooked whearas other places the meat is prepared. Hence why when I come back to Bun Mee I'll try the juicy steak bahn mi or the 5-spice chicken bahn mi.

YALL.... Are sleeping on these damn vegan options! I came back to try the Bahn Mi and holy heck Batman I am in love! Full blown heart eyes for this tofu Bahn Mi. Don't forget to add/sub for vegan mayo! The Bahn mi is sweet and spicy, the absolute perfect blend. The vegan mayo that has spices in it add an extra layer of deliciousness, it's truly a joy to eat this. The garlic salt and pepper fries also blew my damn mind, they were spicy, garlicky and simply phenomenal. I love this combo and it will be my go to from now on! I can see myself dreaming about this sandwich and craving it often.

This lunch spot came recommended and it did not disappoint! Stopped by for a quick lunch and ordered the spring roll and the hawker rice bowl and the Vietnamese ice coffee. The service was quick and pleasant. And the food was very flavorful! Would absolutely recommend for a quick bite in the financial district area!