Ba-Le Sandwich Shop

Reviews

• rachelle t.

  star star star star star 22 July 2026

  My favorite is the tuna sandwich on croissant.  I always get the same thing.  Also spring rolls and chocolate tapioca.  Sometimes I will get unsweetened green tea in the can.  You cannot go wrong with food.  I come here maybe once or twice a month.  I can eat a tuna sandwich everyday if I could.  Try the sandwiches with croissant, very soft light and tasty.  Chocolate tapioca hits the spot.

• Emily N.

  star star star star_border star_border 17 July 2026

  Ba-Le is a great stop for a small snack, refreshing treat, or a plain old sit-down lunch. My favorite thing is definitely their Vietnamese iced coffee. There simply is no comparison to Ba-Le Vietnamese iced coffee.
  
  My mom really enjoys their banh mi's which are always delicious. Sadly, I prefer some other Vietnamese places when it comes to food. My favorite Vietnamese dishes is usually just a plain "plate lunch" style dish with meat (lemongrass chicken is my favorite), white (jasmine) rice, and veggies. Ba-Le's lemongrass chicken was good, no doubt, but personally, I prefer the lemongrass chicken from a place called Saigon Noodle House.
  
  I'm so sad that the Ba-Le in Kailua closed down, but I know that I will always be able to go to Ba-Le if I want a delicious coffee or some quick dumplings to-go.

• Jason J.

  star star star star star 11 July 2026

  CASH ONLY CASH ONLY CASH CASH CASH
  and there's no where close to get some without driving. Fortunately there was a guy there that spotted me $20 as that's how much I was short but he offered to pay for my whole meal $41!!!
  
  Beef and broccoli was fantastic as was the beef php and shrimp spring rolls, I got a "special" sandwich and the paste on it isn't good, I'm sure some will like it but my family hated it. If it didn't have the paste it would have been great too.

• Vince B.

  star star star star star 29 June 2026

  Now I was sure that I did a review of this place about 20 years ago. Oh wait...I don't think anyone was on Yelp 20 years ago.  Even before Yelp I was busy recommending this place to everyone that I knew. And I do remember several encounters with the owner's son while I waited for my food late in the afternoon as I was picking up dinner.
  
  The son was set up at a table doing his homework in the store waiting for the shop to close. He was like a 1st grader. So customers would often talk to him while just trying to be nice. Anyway turns out he was like a genius kid who went to Punahou and talking to him was like talking to a 15 year old. I remember one customer was going to read a book to him while she waited and she became so flustered while talking to him it was funny. "Look lady, that kid is smarter than the two of us put together."
  
  Hole in the wall: The kid must be fully grown by now but the shop is identical and hasn't changed a bit. Very tiny.
  
  Mom and Pop: Same couple runs the place and they close up early at 7:00pm. Always have.
  
  Service: Large menu. Tell the lady what you want and pay first. Cash Only! The husband cooks it quickly.
  
  Quality: Excellent quality that has never varied. My wife loves the beef chow fun. I love the veggie and tofu veggie banh mi. The Ba-Le french bread is always good. Prices are a bit lower than average.

• Dionirose P.

  star star star star star 28 June 2026

  We live all the way from Pearl city, but I would drive all the way here for their spring rolls.. you can buy it frozen or already cooked.. I say they make the best.. i buy the frozen spring rolls so I can have it anytime at home