Bruh... This is not a banh mi. 😭☠️ We really didn't want to pick this, but the pulled jackfruit options that we wanted to go for were all out and we wanted something more special than just a regular beyond burger. At least that means they must serve a lot of vegan meals I guess!
This "banh mi" is a smashed beyond burger topped with carrot, cucumber, pickled jalapeño, red onion, and hoisin. So the only ingredients that should be on banh mi are the cucumber and pickled jalapeño. This tasted fine and was a nice twist on a burger, but if I order a banh mi I'm hoping for something a bit more light and flavorful. Beyond beef is just a very odd, heavy choice for this type of sandwich. They have tofu on the menu, so I would recommend they cut that tofu into thin slabs and marinate it, get some cilantro, pickled their carrot, throw that on a french loaf, and make a lovely tofu banh mi!
As a burger, this is a nice option. The veggies provide a nice fresh flavor and a good crunchy texture. I also like that it's a smashed burger. I prefer when Beyond Meat is smashed and is cooked down a bit more. The bun was really nice too! It's cool that it's vegan. It's almost like a brioche. This burger is $18 which just feels rude! That's a lot for a simple burger with veggies.
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