What to order at Banh Mi Ba Le

Must order
BBQ pork banh mi, classic combination, $7 sandwich.
Signature dishes
BBQ pork banh mi, Bun bo Hue
Editor tip
Cash and card both. The pho is the under-ordered dish; ask for the bun bo Hue if it is on the chalkboard.
CuisineVietnamese
Price$
NeighborhoodDorchester
HoursDaily 06:00-18:00
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Address: 1052 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125

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Pho Hoa ★ 4.3

$ VietnameseDorchester

Pho Hoa on Dorchester Avenue has poured beef pho in Boston's Vietnamese corridor since 1992. Boston Magazine Best Neighborhood Restaurant 2022.

OrderPho dac biet, the all-cuts beef pho with rare steak, brisket, tendon and tripe.

TipLunch is the easy seat; 13:00 the room thins. Cash speeds the bill; the menu runs 18 pho varieties.

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Pho Hoa ★ 4.3

$ VietnameseDorchester

Pho Hoa on Dorchester Avenue has poured beef pho in Boston's Vietnamese corridor since 1992. Boston Magazine Best Neighborhood Restaurant 2022.

OrderPho dac biet, the all-cuts beef pho with rare steak, brisket, tendon and tripe.

TipLunch is the easy seat; 13:00 the room thins. Cash speeds the bill; the menu runs 18 pho varieties.

Dumpling Cafe ★ 4.3

$$ ChineseChinatown

Dumpling Cafe on Washington Street has rolled Taiwanese soup dumplings in Boston's Chinatown since 2009. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans chinese.

OrderThe mini juicy buns: pork-and-broth xiao long bao, eight per basket.

TipOpen until 02:00 weekends. The beef pancake roll is the under-ordered dish; order both.

Hei La Moon ★ 4.2

$$ CantoneseChinatown

Hei La Moon on Essex Street has rolled cart dim sum on weekends in Boston's Chinatown since 1997. Two-floor banquet room, Cantonese roast meats midweek.

OrderCart dim sum at 10:30 weekends: har gow, shumai, char siu bao.

TipCart service Saturday and Sunday only; weekdays are menu service. Arrive by 10:30 to beat the family rush.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka ★ 4.5

$$ JapaneseAllston Brighton

Santouka on Brighton Avenue has poured Hokkaido tonkotsu shio ramen in Boston's Allston since 2022. Located in Allston Brighton. Priced at $$.

OrderTokusen toroniku shio ramen: braised pork cheek on shio broth.

TipLunch at 11:30 is the easy walk-in. Order extra noodles only after you finish the bowl; the broth is the menu.

Yume Wo Katare ★ 4.3

$$ JapaneseCambridge

Yume Wo Katare on Mass Ave has poured Jiro-style tonkotsu ramen in Porter Square Cambridge since 2012. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans japanese.

OrderButa ramen, extra-pork bowl, with fat and garlic.

TipClosed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday through Sunday from 16:30; no reservations, cash only, line forms 30 minutes before doors.

South End Buttery ★ 4.1

$$ AmericanSouth End

South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue has run the South End's all-day cafe-and-bistro in Boston since 2005. Priced at $$. Kitchen leans american.

OrderButtermilk pancakes with maple syrup and crispy bacon.

TipBrunch books on Resy; walk-in line moves in 30 minutes. The bakery counter at the front is the easy take-away seat.

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