For almost 90 years, the Bay Ho banh mi stall on Huynh Khuong Ninh Street in Ho Chi Minh City’s District1 has been serving its signature pate sandwiches. 

The cart opened in 1930 and customers kept coming back.

The best way to find out why this family-run stall has been popular for such a long time is to go there and try the dish for yourself. Get there early, though, they run of the stuff is pretty fast.

There are days when 100 banh mi are sold in just three hours after opening, Dung said.

Ho Quoc Dung, the current owner, says that his grandfather opened the cart in 1930 and customers kept coming back, finding the banh mi pate irresistible. Customers usually choose between Vietnamese pork sausage and pork char-sui as filling for the banh mi mate, which only costs VND13,000-VND15,000 (57-66 cents) apiece.

Daily grind: The signature pate whose recipe is a family secret has won the hearts of generations of foodies with its rich texture and flavor.

There are days when 100 banh mi are sold in just three hours after opening, Dung said.

Family members begin preparing ingredients as early as 4 a.m. so everything in the sandwich is fresh.

Dung, has added shredded chicken to the menu.

But the street cart’s current owner, Dung, has added shredded chicken to the menu as his own twist on the original banh mi pate. Meatballs are another best-seller at the street cart with many customers choosing to stuff their banh mi with this succulent pastry.

Source: VnExpress