East Side Banh Mi turns out Vietnamese sandwiches, salads, and bowls from a kitchen that bakes its own baguettes daily. Chefs Gracie Nguyen and Chad Newton, who also founded Asian Box and You Are Here Hospitality, built the menu around Nguyen's family recipes, pairing traditional technique with locally sourced ingredients.
Fillings run from classic Vietnamese cold cuts to chopped steak and lemongrass chicken, with meat-free versions in impossible meatballs or tofu and eggplant. The menu shifts seasonally with what's available regionally, and the kitchen runs daily specials alongside the standing lineup.
East Side Banh Mi made Eater's list of essential Nashville restaurants, and regulars keep returning for the bread and portion sizes.
Fillings run from classic Vietnamese cold cuts to chopped steak and lemongrass chicken, with meat-free versions in impossible meatballs or tofu and eggplant. The menu shifts seasonally with what's available regionally, and the kitchen runs daily specials alongside the standing lineup.
East Side Banh Mi made Eater's list of essential Nashville restaurants, and regulars keep returning for the bread and portion sizes.