Banh Mi Crunch, 8th And Irving
10 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Banh Mi Crunch on Irving Street draws repeated recommendations. One diner calls it a personal favorite, and another praises a first visit. Specific orders include five-spice chicken, fried fish and lemongrass beef with pate. A mixed review likes the beef but finds the grilled pork dry. The comments also support its value-oriented position.
Address
Banh Mi Crunch, 646 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Five spice chicken banh mi, Fried fish banh mi, Lemongrass beef with pate
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Forcet in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Their favorite banh mi in the city.
- Recommendsu/lilstar88 in r/AskSF · May 2024
Names it as a recommendation in the Sunset.
- Recommendsu/ButtStuff8888 in r/AskSF · Apr 2024value
Recommends Banh Mi Crunch for its grilled pork sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Greatrisk in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Tried it for the first time and was wowed.
- Recommendsu/tsarles in r/AskSF · Oct 2024
Favorite for banh mi.
- Recommendsu/Puttanesca100 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025value
Suggests it as a lower-cost alternative to Dinosaurs.
- Mixedu/z7bo in r/AskSF · Aug 2025consistency
Likes the beef banh mi but thinks the grilled pork is really dry.
- Recommendsu/glittermantis in r/AskSF · May 2024taste
Calls the lemongrass beef with pate uniquely delightful.
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- Recommendsu/jc94122 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Lists it among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/FallopianFilibuster in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Agrees Banh Mi Crunch is among the good ones.
- Recommendsu/kdawg_catlover420xD in r/AskSF · May 2024taste
Recommends the shop and calls the five spice chicken the go-to order.
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