(773) 561-4424

5018 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640 41.9735 -87.66

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Neighborhoods: Uptown, Far North Side

balesandwich.com/

Hours:

Mon - Sun 7:30 am - 8:00 pm

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bakery Products, Bakeries

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

Carry Out

Cuisine:

Vietnamese

Bakery Products:

Cake, Pastries, Bread, Cookies

Bakery Special Features:

Breakfast, Lunch Spot

Smoking Permitted:

No

dessert
100.0% positive
  1. It's a Vietnamese version of the po' boy -- my favorite is shrimp cakes loaded up with jalopenos, bean sprouts and more veggies, all on a fresh-baked sub roll.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Plus, you can pick up authentic Vietnamese coffee here, along with other sundries.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Plus, you can pick up authentic Vietnamese coffee here, along with other sundries.
  2. Awesome sandwhich, even better if you like Thai food
  3. The bread is fresh baked -- all crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
  4. Heard that this place has the best sandwiches.
  5. It's a Vietnamese version of the po' boy -- my favorite is shrimp cakes loaded up with jalopenos, bean sprouts and more veggies, all on a fresh-baked sub roll.
  6. What a great deal - a great price for a great meal.
  7. The meat inside is that great combo of sweet and salty.
service
0.0% positive
  1. There's only a few tables, which are usually pretty dirty--so don't expect to sit down--but for to-go service, this makes for an ideal lunch spot.
value
100.0% positive
  1. What a great deal - a great price for a great meal.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/03/07

Awesome sandwhich, even better if you like Thai food

by jsp8878 at Citysearch

Heard that this place has the best sandwiches. I ordered the barb-b-que pork sandwhich. The meat inside is that great combo of sweet and salty. It's loaded with vegetables so for those of you who don't like eating your weeds, this sandwhich may just make you change your mind. The bread is fresh baked -- all crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I recommend trying one of their canned drinks like mango or leechee. The place really has only but a small corner for customers to sit (at least on the Saturday that I went). It's full of different thai drinks, desserts, and foods and 9 different types of sandwiches to choose from. It took a little while for me to receive my order but it was worth the wait. Most importantly, this place is inexpensive! What a great deal - a great price for a great meal.

  • Pros: Selection, Location, Inexpensive
  • Cons: Little bit of a wait, not a lot of seating, cash only
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/16/05

Excellent banh mi

by jlr_1974 at Citysearch

I stumbled into this cute French-Vietnamese bakery one afternoon and discovered one of my favorite things to eat: Banh Mi. It's a Vietnamese version of the po' boy -- my favorite is shrimp cakes loaded up with jalopenos, bean sprouts and more veggies, all on a fresh-baked sub roll. Best part? These massive sandwiches also only cost between $2-$4. Plus, you can pick up authentic Vietnamese coffee here, along with other sundries. There's only a few tables, which are usually pretty dirty--so don't expect to sit down--but for to-go service, this makes for an ideal lunch spot.

  • Pros: Great sandwiches, Cheap prices
  • Cons: Nowhere to sit

The Details on Ba Le Bakery

Place Categories:

  • best sandwiches
  • great price
  • great meal
  • authentic vietnamese coffee
  • authentic other sundries
  • fresh baked
  • like thai food
  • great combo
  • best banh mi
  • awesome sandwhich
  • usually pretty dirty tables
  • favorite shrimp cakes
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