Ba Le

My gf always brings home Ba Le from Argyle after she goes nail polish shopping. So when I found out there was one opening in Chinatown, I was excited. When I first walked in, I noticed the menu was smaller. It didn't bother me because I only eat the sauteed beef anyways. At first bite, I already realized it does not taste the same. It was not what I expected and it does not compare to the one up north.

I was very happy when I heard that they were opening a location in Chinatown since that's much closer to where I live.  Their banh mi sandwiches are one of the best deals in Chicago.  My personal favorite is the BBQ pork with hot sauce and a can of soy milk.  Their macarons are also delicious (according to my wife).  Street parking in Chinatown can sometimes be difficult but it's worth the wait to get one of the best deals around.

Consistently good banh mi with amazing bread.  What more do you want?

This place closely resembles the one in Viet Town and I appreciate it! I wish there was as much other stuff here as the other location, but I understand their need to simplify their offerings here a bit.  

I truly need to try everything on the menu but I somehow always end up getting the same thing.  Shame on me!