✍️12 Jun 2026. I first wrote about Banh Mi Sai Gon five years ago in 2021. During the last five years, Banh Mi Sai Gon has grown from a takeaway kiosk at a provision shop at block 505 Ang Mo Kio, to another two more shop outlets in Orchard Plaza and Fortune Centre.
Today, we returned to Ban Mi Sai Gon to see how our favourite banh mi in Singapore is doing.
The takeaway kiosk at 505 Ang Mo Kio has turned into a Little Vietnam, of sorts.
Whereas, we previously had to take our banh mi away and eat them somewhere else, now we can eat them at Banh Mi Sai Gon on kindergarten tables and stools a la Vietnam.
It's amazing how just by sitting on these little plastic tables and chairs - the posture can recreate the vibes of curb side dining in Vietnam's busy streets. My mind can almost hear the constant drone of mopeds flowing by nonstop like water in a river. I like it like that. (Where else in Singapore can I experience this?)
The menu has new renditions, but Banh Mi Sai Gon remains the same in spirit with its over indulgent fillings.
They also have another Ho Chi Minh city icon, com tam or broken rice with grilled pork chop.
The sandwiches are still assembled a la minute as it should be.
We had Bánh Mì Bò Lá Lốt or Beef Sandwich with Betel Leaves.
Beefy sweet savoury ground beef rolls wrapped in fermented betel leaves between the crisp fluffy baguette. Additional flavours from pate, pickled carrot, radish, cucumber, aromatics and chili pepper.
Yeah, the same extravagant style of banh mi elevated yet another couple of notches.
Bánh mì heo quay or roast pork (sio bak) sandwich.
Crispy pork belly skin, juicy fat, tender chewy meat, crunchy pickles, aromatics, pate, sauces all jammed and bursting out of the exploded baguette.
Many interesting textures and an explosion of flavours.
I like this a lot.
Double confirmed and chopped, Banh Mi Sai Gon is still top of my mind for banh mi in Singapore.
Stall name: Banh Mi Sai Gon
Address: 505 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, Singapore 560505
Nearest MRT: 10 minutes walk from Yio Chu Kang and Ang Mo Kio station
Hours: 9:30am - 9pm
Written by Tony Boey on 12 Jun 2026
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✍31 Dec 2021. I am a banh mi lover and when buddy Aaron declared that his Singapore favourite is from Banh Mi Sai Gon at block 505, Ang Mo Kio, I gladly jumped on the bandwagon (after he did all the hard work of tasting and filtering 😄 ). I tried Banh Mi Sai Gon today and it was the best that I had ever tasted so far. Disclaimer: I haven't eaten that many banh mi but have eaten them in Vietnam, Singapore, Canada, USA and Australia (both store and home made).
Stall name: Bánh Mì Sai Gon
Address: 505 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, Singapore 560505
Nearest MRT: 10 minutes walk from Ang Mo Kio station
Hours: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Banh Mi Sai Gon is a food kiosk in a Vietnamese provision shop at the corner of block 505, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8.
Look for the cheery orange yellow signboard at the corner provision shop. The provision shop and banh mi kiosk are Vietnamese owned - the owners were at the shop and supported by Vietnamese staff (I mean to say Banh Mi Sai Gon's banh mi will be as similar as those in Ho Chi Minh City as you can get in Singapore).
I am banh mi illiterate but fortunately the menu has pictures, numbers and a bit of English description.
I just opted for #1, the "Special great banh mi" though I have no idea what's inside.
Each banh mi is hand made individually on order.
If you are unsure, show the staff this picture and say you want "Aaron's banh mi". Aaron is a regular at Banh Mi Sai Gon. It is actually the savoury sweet non-spicy, non-sourish version of #1.
If you want extra spicy, just say you want "#1 spicy".
Banh Mi Sai Gon is a kiosk, so there are no dining facilities. Your banh mi will be packed in this colourful paper pocket for take away. If you request them to cut your banh mi in half, they will pack the two halves in separate plastic boxes.
No dine in, no problem, we just take our banh mi to the nearest HDB void deck steps away to enjoy 😄
The baguette was toaster toasted before serving. It was lightly browned outside. The thin crust was crackly crisp. The inside was soft, airy light. The baguette tasted mildly sweet. Actually, I like my baguette crust a little thicker and bread a bit more chewy.
Don't wait too long to eat it, if you like your banh mi baguette to be at its crispiest. If the crust lose its crispness when you got home, just pop it back in the toaster for short while and it will be as crisp as new.
This is the "Aaron #1" version which is sans the salty, spicy, sourish spread. It's a stack of various cold cuts and vegetables slathered with pate, mayo, spreads, sauces and aromatic oils.
The fillings were soft-tender with layers of savoury umami sweetness. I enjoyed my banh mi lunch a lot. Next time, I shall add the salty spicy sour spread so that the banh mi will have more dimensions and something zesty to cut through the grease.
For the price of $6.90, it was a huge sandwich - I didn't really need dinner anymore today.
My favourite banh mi, until I can find something I like better.
Looking back at my old posts, I realised that I have a post on a Banh Mi Saigon in New York City 👈 click
Written by Tony Boey on 31 Dec 2021
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