There’s a new Vietnamese café in Honolulu.
Banh Mi’licious opened recently in Kapalama Shopping Center. It’s the sister restaurant of Vietnam Deli, but the menu is more limited to banh mi sandwiches, pho and sides like spring and summer rolls.
There’s limited dine-in seating available within the café.
The eatery’s signature Banh mi’licious ($15) features a baked baguette filled with creamy pate, mayo, sweet onions, house pickles, cucumbers, jalapenos, black pepper and sauce. Customers can choose from proteins like sun-kissed crackle pork (additional $1), lemongrass chicken (additional $1), beef brisket (additional $1.75), grilled chicken thigh and caramel lemongrass tofu.
While the eatery’s beef pho ($18.50) is a customer favorite, diners can also upgrade to its oxtail pho ($25). The steaming bowls of pho feature a housemade slow-simmered broth, rice noodles, green and sweet onions, cilantro and black pepper.
Other protein options include beef, chicken or veggie; pho dishes come with basil, bean sprouts, jalapenos and lemon on the side.
If you want an appetizer to share, opt for the fresh summer rolls ($12.50) or spring rolls ($11.50). The spring rolls aren’t actually listed on the menu, but you can ask for them.
Summer rolls feature rice paper wrapped with house pickles, basil, lettuce and cucumber; they come with peanut or pineapple fish sauce for dipping. I love the creamy peanut sauce, but the latter comes highly recommended.
Other menu items include stir-fried noodles ($18.50) and rice dishes ($18.50) comprising steamed jasmine rice with sweet peas, lettuce, house pickles, cucumbers, and your choice of protein.
The cafe is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
CONTACT
Banh Mi’licious
1210 Dillingham Blvd. No. 22, Honolulu
808-252-4158
Instagram: @banhmilicioushawaii
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
