Banh Mi XANH Saigon: Vegan Menu, Prices and How to Order

Short answer: Bánh Mì XANH is a fully vegan banh mi chain in Ho Chi Minh City with five shops open 24/7. Sandwiches cost from 28,000 VND (about US$1.05) for the sweet butter-sugar version to 75,000 VND (about US$2.85) for the big premium one, and the mixed vegetable, tofu and mushroom Thập Cẩm at 59,000 VND (about US$2.25) is the natural first order. Drinks run 35,000 to 48,000 VND. You can walk in at any hour or order delivery through the website, and the shop calls back to confirm.

What Bánh Mì XANH is

Bánh Mì XANH, xanh meaning green, describes itself as "premium vegan banh mi". It opened on 20 October 2023 and belongs to the Chay 365 vegetarian restaurant group, operated by Cleo Vietnam JSC. Everything on the menu is vegan, so there is no need to negotiate pâté, egg spread or fish sauce, which is the main headache for plant-based travellers at ordinary carts.

What makes it practical for visitors is the combination of central locations and opening hours. All five shops are open 24 hours a day, including Sundays and the Tết holiday, and four of them are in the old centre of the city. According to the brand, many of its shops serve more international customers than Vietnamese ones.

The full menu with prices

The menu is short, which makes choosing easy. Here is everything, with approximate US dollar prices at around 26,000 VND per USD (check current rate), so treat the dollar figures as a guide.

Which sandwich to order first

Each sandwich suits a different mood, and the names are worth learning because they are standard Vietnamese food words you will see elsewhere too.

• Thập Cẩm (mixed). Thập cẩm means "a bit of everything", and this one combines vegetables, tofu and mushrooms. It is the closest to the classic overloaded Saigon street sandwich, and the best place to start if you are unsure.
• Chả Lát Chay (vegan cold cut). The plant-based heir to the traditional pork-roll banh mi, made with a grain-based "cold cut". Choose it if you want to taste what a classic banh mi is like without the meat.
• Đậu Hũ Cay (spicy tofu). For anyone who likes heat. Đậu hũ is the southern word for tofu and cay means spicy.
• Bơ Đường (butter-sugar). A sweet sandwich that echoes a nostalgic Vietnamese snack of bread with butter and sugar. Since the whole menu is vegan, this is a plant-based take. It is small and cheap, good with coffee or as a dessert.
• Thượng Hạng Premium (big size). Thượng hạng means top grade. This is the large sandwich, for a proper meal or a big appetite after a long day of walking.

A sensible pattern for two people is to share one savoury sandwich of each kind you are curious about, then split a Bơ Đường with drinks. It costs well under a typical café lunch in a Western city.

The drinks: Cà Phê XANH

The drinks menu runs under the name Cà Phê XANH. Vietnamese coffee is strong, and the black coffee is the purist's choice. For a vegan alternative to the classic condensed-milk coffee, the nut-milk coffee is the obvious pick. The jasmine lime tea is the most refreshing option in the heat, and the two bubble teas, plain nut-milk and brown sugar, are made with nut milk rather than dairy.

If you are sensitive to caffeine, remember that Vietnamese coffee is often much stronger than a Western filter coffee, and plan a midnight visit accordingly; the tea is the gentler choice late at night.

The five shops and when to go

All five shops are open 24/7. Four are in the former District 1, now split into new wards after the July 2025 reorganisation, and one is in the former District 7.

1. 38 Lê Thị Riêng, Bến Thành ward, near Bến Thành Market. Convenient on a sightseeing day.
2. 15B Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, Sài Gòn ward, near Đa Kao. Quieter streets and pagodas nearby.
3. 2B Trần Hưng Đạo, Bến Thành ward. A small grab-and-go shop.
4. 148B Đề Thám, Cầu Ông Lãnh ward, in the backpacker area by Bùi Viện. Handy late at night.
5. 210 Bùi Văn Ba, Tân Thuận ward (former District 7), inside the Chay 365 vegetarian restaurant.

Because the shops never close, timing is about comfort rather than availability. Early morning, before about 8:00, is cool and calm. Midday is hot, so the walk there is the hardest part. After midnight, the Đề Thám shop is a dependable plant-based option in the backpacker area.

Ordering delivery

For delivery, use the order page on the Bánh Mì XANH website. After you submit an order, the shop calls you back to confirm it, so enter a phone number you can answer; a Vietnamese SIM or eSIM makes this easier. You can also call or message the 24/7 hotline on Zalo, the messaging app most Vietnamese use, at +84 923 183 183.

If you are ordering to a hotel, give the hotel name, address and room number, and plan to meet the rider at reception. Banh mi bread softens in a closed bag, so eat it soon after it arrives, or re-crisp it for two or three minutes in a hot oven or air fryer if your apartment has one. Our bread guide explains why the crust goes soft and how to bring it back.

Small mistakes to avoid

A few simple habits make a visit smoother. First, do not order a sandwich to eat "later" on a long bus ride; banh mi bread is at its best within about twenty minutes, and wet fillings slowly soften the crust after that. If you need food for a journey, buy it as late as possible and keep it in a paper bag rather than plastic, which traps steam. Second, if you are ordering for a group, write the order down before you reach the counter, especially at the small grab-and-go shop on Trần Hưng Đạo, which is small.

Finally, remember that spice levels in Vietnam can run higher than in many Western countries. If you are ordering the spicy tofu for the first time, try a bite before adding extra chili. And if you are travelling with someone who eats meat, this is an easy place to share a meal: the menu is short, familiar in format and does not require anyone to compromise.

Bringing the flavours home

After a few days of eating these sandwiches, many visitors want to make them at home. The essentials are a light, crackly roll, a well-seasoned tofu or mushroom filling, crisp pickles and plenty of herbs. Our vegan banh mi recipes rebuild the mixed and spicy tofu styles for four people, with substitutes for ingredients that are hard to find abroad.

For entrepreneurs, the brand also offers franchise packages of 180, 380 and 680 million VND on a three-year contract, with details on its franchise page. That is a business decision well beyond a food guide, but it explains why you may see the name in more places over time.

Sources

• Bánh Mì XANH – banhmixanh.com (menu, prices, shop addresses, ordering and franchise pages)
• Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism – visithcmc.vn
• Vietnam National Authority of Tourism – vietnam.travel

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