Banh Mi Cali ★ 4.3
Banh Mi Cali in Philadelphia is the Chinatown banh mi counter at 9th and Arch, with grilled pork, meatball and lemongrass chicken sandwiches under five dollars each.
Try: Banh mi
Hours24 hours, closed Sun
The dishPhiladelphia soft pretzel
PaymentCash only
Location
Address: 816 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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