Givral Vietnamese Cafe

Just wow. Can’t believe sandwiches as amazing as these exist in Texas. The banh mi are prepared on crispy, fresh baguettes, with the crunchiest of veggies and tender, flavorful pork. The shop is super clean and staff are following health and safety guidance. Prices can’t be beat! I’ll be back, many times.

The best banh mi spot in Houston - and right near Downtown, so perfect location. I go probably weekly. Get a pate and bbq pork banh mi, with a soy milk, cafe sua da or crysanthemum tea. Or if you’re feeling vermicelli instead, go for it. They can do no wrong. If you’re lucky enough to get an egg roll before 6pm, snatch one up.

Went here for lunch on a Tuesday and it was packed! Which is a great sign because the food most be good and fresh.... And it definitely was. The bo bia was delicious, not like my mom but still very delicious. I was actually so full after that I couldn't eat my banh mi dac biet. I left with that and a roasted pork with pate for consumption later in the day. Oh, and the Vietnamese iced coffee is great here!

Shout out to my cousin for telling me about this gem. 😊 When I think about bahn mi..i think of crispy bread that flakes everywhere when you eat it. Fresh veggies. Simple and delicious meat options. And Les Givrals delivers just that...and some UHMAZING looking pho that I will try next visit. I had the shredded chicken bahn mi ...so simple. So elegant. So PEPPERY!!! I love it. Slightly sweet? Idk so good. Line was long but moved fast. This is an easy choice if I'm close by from now on.

Super cheap prices and great Vietnamese food right in Midtown. I believe they only accept cash and it's no big deal for me. The pho is delicious and their rolls are awesome, just walk in and they're literally ready for you. You order a Bahn Mi and it's prepped and served to you in 3-5 mins. Those guys prepping know good service. Please never change.

We came here for lunch just about 30 minutes after opening but the line was already long. However it’s moving fast. Most customers just ordered to-go instead of dine-in. Their price is very cheap and even cheaper than in Vietnamese town in Bellaire. All dishes are very delicious and huge. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to try Vietnamese food.

The perfect cheap eats I drive by here at least a few times a week and finally today made the stop. And I was delighted. The food is simply but tasty. As you walk in, the spring rolls are packed for choosing. If you are fancy the fried spring roll they are on the corner of the display case. The selection is great range from chicken/pork to tofu. If you want a true Asian spring roll the 3-pack (can remember what it is called) that has Asian cured sausage, egg, dried shrimp, is the best. Food selection is great. Be aware the quantity is Texasized: massive. All for 6 to 7 dollars which is quite fantastic. Bun mi here is very tasty, although no beef option. One thing I highly recommend is tofu anything here. In general tofu dishes are bland but the tofu here is seasoned so you taste it. Happy eating!

This is a classic Htown dive...their Banh Mi is the best n town for the price and they will put a fried egg on it..yum...and they have some great traditional sweet cakes that lots of places don’t have...their Pho is average and so is their Bun...I only come here for the sandwiches...great eclectic mix of patrons and quick, casual joint...line is often out the door but moves quick! Usually grab the coffee to go as it’s tasty...

Very chill place, food is great and there is usually a short wait. Their sandwiches are very savory and filling, but their coffee is a tad bit too sour. Their soda machine is just a paper weight but at least they have various drink offerings from a fridge nearby. Definitely a place for a quick cheap lunch. Update June 2018: I keep coming back here often. It’s always good and they cleaned up the place a bit. They finally took the soda machine out!