Ratings

Ten spots, three countries, one queue that was always worth it.

1. Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa Saigon

9/10 — overloaded cold cuts and pâté, worth the queue on Lê Thị Riêng.
2. Bánh Mì Phượng Hội An

9/10 — Bourdain-approved, lives up to the hype.
3. Bánh Mì Hòa Mã Saigon

8/10 — the original ốp la bánh mì, serving since the 1960s.
4. Bánh Mì 25 Hanoi

8/10 — crispy bread, perfectly balanced fillings.
5. Bánh Mì Bà Đợi Hội An

8/10 — Phượng's underrated rival, better bread.
6. Marrickville Pork Roll Sydney

8/10 — six-dollar perfection, no frills needed.
7. Bánh Mì Saigon Paris

8/10 — the original French-Vietnamese fusion, come full circle.
8. Bánh Mì Bảy Hổ Saigon

7/10 — xíu mại meatball bánh mì, done right.
9. Rolls Vietnam Canberra

7/10 — reliable go-to when you need a fix between lectures.
10. Saigon Sandwich San Francisco

7/10 — cash-only legend in a tiny Tenderloin shopfront.