Bun Mee Debuts Bánh Mì in Flatiron

The Vietnamese sandwich chain added a Flatiron location and debuted its bánh mì on National Sandwich Day.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Comfort Food

Photograph of a bánh mì sandwich on a crusty baguette, filled with pickled vegetables, herbs, and meat, resting on a light wooden counter. — Bun Mee, the San Francisco-born Vietnamese sandwich chain, debuted its bánh mì at a new Flatiron location on National Sandwich Day. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Bun Mee debuted a Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich at its Flatiron, New York location on National Sandwich Day. The chain first opened in San Francisco in 2011.

Why it matters

TasteAtlas ranked bánh mì second on its list of the world's best sandwiches in 2025, placing the dish among the most celebrated sandwiches globally. The new Flatiron location brings the sandwich to a New York City neighborhood.

Bun Mee's Flatiron location is at 115 E 23rd St, and the sandwich combines crusty French baguette with savory proteins, sauces, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and heat. TasteAtlas ranked bánh mì #2 among the world's best sandwiches in 2025, while Bun Mee has operated since 2011.

The players

Bun Mee

A Vietnamese sandwich chain founded in San Francisco in 2011 that has expanded to New York City.

Denise Tran

The founder of Bun Mee, who grew up in New Orleans and developed the business after observing New Yorkers' loyalty to their sandwich spots.

TasteAtlas

A online food guide that publishes rankings of regional and global dishes and ranked bánh mì second among the world's best sandwiches in 2025.

The details

Bun Mee's bánh mì pairs a crusty French baguette with savory proteins, sauces, pickled vegetables, fresh herbs, and heat. The sandwich debuted at the Flatiron location on National Sandwich Day, and founder Denise Tran grew up in New Orleans.

2011: Bun Mee first opened in San Francisco.
2025: TasteAtlas ranked bánh mì #2 among the world's best sandwiches.
November 3, 2026: Bun Mee debuted bánh mì in Flatiron on National Sandwich Day.

Culture Shift

TasteAtlas ranked bánh mì #2 among the world's best sandwiches in 2025, placing a Vietnamese street-food staple alongside global favorites. Bun Mee's expansion from San Francisco to Flatiron follows that wider rise of Vietnamese sandwiches in American dining.

New York City diners can now order bánh mì at Bun Mee's Flatiron location at 115 E 23rd St. The sandwich offers a quick lunch option built on baguette, proteins, pickled vegetables, and fresh herbs.

The takeaway

A ranked dish from a global food guide is now available at a Flatiron storefront. Readers looking for a new lunch option can check the sandwich's ingredients and location before visiting.