Reviews describe Thé Perlé Banh Mi as a standout in Montreal for authentic, flavorful banh mi, with bread that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, juicy meat, fresh pickled vegetables, and generous portions that many call great value. Chicken and pork banh mi are especially praised, with the spicy chicken and savory pork among the favorites, and options including beef and a popular vegetarian version. Bubble tea is frequently highlighted as a strong companion to the sandwiches, with flavors such as taro, rose, mango, and lychee noted as tasty and reasonably priced. Staff are consistently described as friendly, attentive, and welcoming, contributing to a cozy, family-like atmosphere, and the move to a bigger location near Saint Denis is mentioned as making visits more comfortable. Pricing is repeatedly praised as affordable, and many reviewers say it is one of the best banh mi spots in Montreal. A few comments point to occasional fatty meat or MSG concerns and one note about the new space, but overall the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Best experience! The service was great & the owners are super sweet. The food is delicious, I had the blueberry matcha & pork spring rolls & was delicious 100% recommend .
Sep 10, 2025
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This is my favourite bahn mi place in Montreal, & I've tried quite a couple! The pork & beef options are the best, in my opinion. The bubble teas are also super flavourful & not too sugary. Plus, the owners are so kind & friendly!
The lady was super sweet, really funny & bubbly. My friend & I ordered the pork & chicken banh mi. BEST in Montreal!! We then ordered bobas to go & wow I absolutely love this place. Definitely going back with more friends. If you're ever in the Plateau, stop by & visit :)
I had a pork banh mi today & was very disappointed. The bread was nice, as was the flavor. The problem was the meat they used was more than 50% fat & gristle. I would've rather had less meat & better quality or same amount of meat of better quality & paid more. It was a very disappointing meal.
Apr 2, 2025
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I had the pork banh mi & it's the best I've had it a while. Their brown sugar bubble tea was delicious & the atmosphere is super cozy. The staff was also super sweet. 100% would recommend.
I've been going here for a few years now & can safely say it's one of my go to lunch places any time of the year & I am lucky enough to be within a 10 min walking distance I personally love the pork bahn mi but have tried the chicken bahnmi too & both are very good. I always request extra spicy & she definitely delivers. Someone mentioned in a review that they thought there were too many pickled radishes & carrots proportionately but if you have it as spicy as I do those are very welcomed when your mouth is on fire I also love their bubble teas in summer. My regular order is passionfruit but if you want something a little less sweet the dragonfruit & mango is also good. The service is pretty fast. I have never had to wait more than maybe 10-15 mins on a BUSY day & then when it's quieter it's obviously faster. The main lady behind the counter is THE MOST friendly person. She's super sweet & an absolute boss. I've seen her on a very busy day when the store was packed (Saint Denis had an event on) serving each customer with the biggest smile, managing the kitchen & conversing in 3 different languages without being the tiniest bit flustered. I highly recommend this place to anyone who is in the area that wants something fast at a reasonable price & lovely service
We had a beef & a pork banh mi, a Vietnamese coffee & a bubble tea & everything was super delicious. We even got a free bonne annee tart au pomme (equally tasty). What a gem of a place.
All I can say is that this place deserves every part of the rating I give it. The owners were some of the sweetest people I had met in Montreal, & were extremely welcoming & friendly. She had recommendations for me each time I visited (3 times within 4 days). I don't speak any French, & I felt very comfortable speaking English there. The atmosphere of their shop was also amazing. You can tell they spent a lot of time & effort on making it cozy & warm inside. I don't have pictures, but there are neon lights, old wine bottle decorations, & more. Oh right, the food was incredible too. I got two different kinds of fruit tea, & one brown sugar boba. I also tried the pork bahn mi, as well as the beef. 10/10, I recommend stopping here for a cold drink & a warm sandwich.
Dec 4, 2024
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My partner & I split a chicken banh mi here & it was a delicious sandwich but I had some small criticisms. Adding mayonnaise to an otherwise incredible sandwich was in poor form, the amount of carrots & radishes were too much proportional to the bread / meat. The chicken was very well seasoned & it was a fun sandwich nonetheless, but I wouldn't call it a banh mi without beef / pork paté or butter.
Banh-Mi was delicious! The pork was very flavourful & the vegetables were very fresh & just pickled enough. Bread was soft & fresh. The workers are so nice, came during a 45° heatwave & she gave me a free orange juice because it was so hot out! 10/10
Jun 20, 2024
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Best Banh Mi I've had in Montreal so far. I've had the chicken & I've had the pork & they're both amazing. Their Banh mi's are consistently tasty & fresh & the lady who works the cash is so sweet. The size is also very very good & I can't get over the sauce they use for their filling. 10/10 recommend
