Banh Mi My Tho ★ 4.6
Banh Mi My Tho in Alhambra, Los Angeles County bakes baguettes daily and presses Vietnamese sandwiches to order. The pate cha lua is the order, cash only.
Try: Vietnamese banh mi
The dishBreakfast burrito
Location
Address: 640 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA 91105, Los Angeles
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