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Photo courtesy of Ba Le
Photo courtesy of Ba Le

Ba Le

Cuisine: Asian

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Fans of Ba Le in Uptown and Chinatown rejoiced when it opened up another location in Chicago's downtown/Loop area. Of its extensive selection of Bhan Mi sandwhiches, the Ba Le sandwich's claim to fame is the warm French bread (freshly based at its Uptown location) that keeps diners happy. The original Saigon-style sandwich has a combination of pate, ham, head chees and pork. While the menu heavily leans towards meat options, vegans and vegetarians can dine her happily, too. The vegan papaya salad is full of flavor and the spicy avocado salad rolls are huge and delightly hot thanks to the Sriracha hot sauce.

Address:

5014 N. Broadway St.
Chicago, IL 60640

Phone:

773.561.4424

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jamie Bartosch
Chicago Local Expert

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Main Menu
- Sandwiches (Banh Mi)
  
  Special
  
  original saigon-style combination of pate, ham, headcheese, and pork roll ($3.50)
  
  Pate Ham
  
  classic pork liver pate and vietnamese ham ($3.50)
  
  Chicken
  
  shredded white breast chicken ($3.50)
  
  Pork Shrimp Cake
  
  traditional hue-style sliced pork/shrimp/prawn paste cake ($4.25)
  
  Pork Roll
  
  pate and vietnamese pork roll slices ($3.50)
  
  Sardine
  
  sardines stewed in tomato sauce ($4.50)
  
  Meatball
  
  vietnamese style meatballs simmered in tomato broth ($3.50)
  
  Shredded Pork Skin
  
  south east asian flavored strips of pork meat and skin ($3.50)
  
  Bbq Pork
  
  thinly sliced grilled pork with lemongrass marinated in house sauce ($3.50)
  
  Chinese Pork
  
  lean pork immersed in chinese char siu sauce ($3.50)
  
  Roasted Pork
  
  lightly seasoned cured pork belly ($3.50)
  
  Vegetarian
  
  medley of fried tofu, jicama, potatoes, and vermicelli noodles ($3.50)
  
  Lemongrass Pork
  
  flavorful pork and lemongrass sausage ($3.50)
  
  Vietnamese Pork
  
  slow-grilled honey pork sausage ($3.50)
  
  Roast Beef
  
  top quality, lean roast beef, swiss cheese, house mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, vinegar jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, soy sauce, salt & pepper ($4.50)
  
  Turkey
  
  slices of succulent, lean turkey deli slices, swiss cheese, house mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, vinegar jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, soy sauce, salt & pepper ($4.50)
  
  Turkey Roast Beef
  
  harmonious pairing of turkey and roast beef, swiss cheese, house mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, vinegar jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, soy sauce, salt & pepper ($4.95)
  
  Tuna
  
  homemade tuna salad mix, swiss cheese, house mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, vinegar jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, soy sauce, salt & pepper ($3.95)
  
  Veggie Avocado
  
  mix of fried tofu, jicama, potatoes, and vermicelli noodles topped with fresh slices of avocado, swiss cheese, house mayonnaise, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, vinegar jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, soy sauce, salt & pepper ($3.95)
  
  Sauteed Beef
  
  sirloin steak freshly sauteed in house sauce ($5.95)
  
  Sauteed Chicken
  
  chicken breast freshly sauteed in house sauce ($5.95)
  
  Sauteed Shrimp
  
  limited time only ($6.95)

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