Seasonal items at Banh Mi XANH: what changes, and what never does

Is there a seasonal menu?

Honestly: Banh Mi XANH has no separate summer or autumn menu the way bubble tea chains bring out a new cup each quarter. The five banh mi — Thập Cẩm at 59,000d, Chả Lát Chay at 53,000d, Đậu Hũ Cay at 56,000d, Bơ Đường at 28,000d and Thượng Hạng Premium at 75,000d — and the five drinks stay the same all year, at all five shops. Regulars can order the same thing in any month without worrying that it has gone off the board.

Where "seasonal" does apply is somewhere else: fresh produce, and how holidays are handled. Both genuinely affect the meal, so here is the plain version.

The produce changes with the season; the recipe does not

The herbs, cucumber, carrot and chilli come from the market every day. Whatever is best that season is what goes in — but the recipe itself never changes.

Rainy season (roughly May to October)

Rau răm, coriander and spring onion tend to be fresher and more fragrant. The pickled carrot stays as crisp as ever because it is made in-house daily, regardless of the weather.

Dry season (roughly November to April)

Cucumber and fresh chilli are easier to source and crunchier. Black coffee and nut milk coffee sell faster in the cooler mornings, while jasmine lemon tea and bubble tea get ordered more through the hot middle of the day.

In short: every banh mi and every drink is available 24 hours, all year. What changes is how fresh the produce happens to be — not what is on the list.

Holidays and Tet: hours and offers may differ

This is the part people ask about most. Banh Mi XANH is open 24 hours year-round at all five branches, including the first day of Tet. But during major holidays — Tet, 30 April, National Day — a few things can shift:

• Fewer staff on the night shift than usual, so delivery may run a few minutes slower.
• Short-term holiday offers, announced at the counter or over the hotline.
• Fresh ingredients still arrive daily — nothing is frozen ahead to sell over the holiday.

If you need a large order for a holiday — for an office, or for friends gathering — call ahead so the shop can prepare and you are not left waiting.

Order any time, at any shop

All five shops carry the full menu; there is no item available at one and missing at another. Take whichever is nearest:

• 38 Lê Thị Riêng, District 1
• 15B Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, District 1
• 2B Trần Hưng Đạo, District 1
• 148B Đề Thám, District 1
• 210 Bùi Văn Ba, District 7

Eat in, take away or have it delivered, 24 hours a day, holidays included. Calling 0923.183.183 is fastest, or use the delivery page. Orders from 500,000d within 5km are delivered free, which suits an office breakfast or a group ordering together.

A note on eating with the season

In the heat, plenty of people take a jasmine lemon tea at 36,000d or a nut milk bubble tea at 45,000d alongside their banh mi. In the cooler, wetter months, nut milk coffee at 45,000d or the brown sugar bubble tea at 48,000d gets ordered more. That is habit rather than a rule — order whatever you like, it is there all year.

Quick questions

Are there special items sold only in certain seasons?

No. All five banh mi and all five drinks are sold year-round at all five shops. The only seasonal difference is how fresh the produce is; there are no hidden or limited-time items.

Are the shops open on the first day of Tet?

Yes — open 24 hours, Tet included. Holiday night shifts can be thinner, so delivery may run a few minutes slower; call 0923.183.183 first if you want to be sure.

Do the greens suffer in the rainy season?

The produce comes from the market daily and is not held overnight. In the rainy season the herbs tend to be more fragrant; in the dry season the cucumber and chilli are crisper. That is the extent of the difference.

How do I place a large holiday order for a company?

Call 0923.183.183 a day ahead so the shop can source enough. Orders from 500,000d within 5km are delivered free.

Do all five shops sell the same things?

Exactly the same. All five, in Districts 1 and 7, carry all five banh mi and all five drinks; nothing is missing at any branch.

What suits hot weather, and what suits the rain?

In the heat most people take jasmine lemon tea or nut milk bubble tea. In cooler, wetter weather nut milk coffee or the brown sugar bubble tea gets ordered more — but everything is available year-round.