How to Use banh mi in a Sentence

banh mi

noun
  • Sales of banh mi have helped to offset rising rent and food prices, Nguyen said.
    — Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Thinly sliced ribeye and greens are piled onto a banh mi baguette and served with a side of pho broth for dipping.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
  • One of the most popular pizzas is an ode to the banh mi Aaron ate after church as a kid.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Where to find the 11 best banh mi sandwiches in the Charlotte area.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024
  • If time allows, stop in for French toast banh mi during Sunday brunch, too.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
  • There’s banh mi next to pupusas next to Thai street noodles next to roast beef au jus sandwiches.
    — Michelle Woo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Spring rolls, bowls, rice dishes, and banh mi sandwiches on baguettes are among their specialties.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Mariscal is currently on a quest to try as many banh mi eateries as possible near the office.
    — Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Among the many places to get a banh mi in Houston is the drive-through lane at Saigon Hustle.
    — Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022
  • To use up leftover hot dogs, among other ideas, Adler suggests creating a hot dog banh mi.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
  • As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The tofu burnt ends banh mi — spicy, fragrant, smoky, crispy, meaty — has a personality all its own.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
  • Bambu, meanwhile, opened at least seven years ago, selling banh mi, boba, coffee, mochi and more.
    — Jenna Thompson april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Dishes included the pho banh mi, as well as more family-style Vietnamese meals.
    — Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Menu highlights include a classic cubano, a cubano banh mi and a caipira (a Brazilian take on a cheesesteak).
    — Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Vietnam was colonized by the French, which largely explains why the banh mi is served on a French baguette.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • With bacon, pickled vegetables and a creamy sauce, the sandwich is reminiscent of a banh mi.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The list also identified a few trends, like banh mi having a moment, more gluten-free and plant-based options and sandwiches served on rolls.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Saag paneer, banh mi sandwiches, pizza and even guava cheesecake are all transformed into dip-able dishes.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The restaurant would focus on banh mi sandwiches and Vietnamese coffee, according to city staff.
    — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • My husband makes a banh mi with pea protein inspired by one at Zabar’s that’s really good, but this sandwich would be the real pork version.
    — Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Rooster & Owl in DC features cornbread, banh mi, panzanella, and tabouleh.
    — Navneet Alang, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Warm up with ramen or curry at Nawa; or try the pho or banh mi at the aptly named Banh Mi Pho Shop.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Inside, grime music blasts as a pop-up vendor doles out vegan banh mi to shoppers who clutch bamboo toilet paper and vegan lox.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The restaurant serves everything from banh mi nachos to beef, chicken, or vegan cheesesteaks, with local kombucha on tap.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
  • While pho and banh mi are easily identifiable as Vietnamese, there’s so much more to the fare than these two quintessential items.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • That’s high praise for a selection that spans pizza, banh mi sandwiches, bulgolgi plates and breakfast burritos.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Entree selections are banh mi, The Mixto ham and Swiss cheese sandwich; a smash burger; and pad Thai.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
  • With the banh mi and croissant experts from Mi-Sant, the delightful Vietnamese spot in Roseville.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Another Vietnamese staple is banh mi, a crusty baguette typically filled with pork or chicken, pate, and pickled carrot and daikon radish.
    — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'banh mi.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: