Website: https://eastsidebanhmi.com/
East Side Banh Mi is a Vietnamese restaurant located in East Nashville, Tennessee. The restaurant describes itself as a “fine-casual” establishment serving “fresh Vietnamese sandwiches, salads & bowls,” and bills itself as “Nashville’s biggest banh mi.” It is a family-owned and operated business run by chefs Gracie Nguyen and Chad Newton, and it is part of the You Are Here Hospitality group. The menu changes seasonally based on local Tennessee and Southern ingredients, and the restaurant bakes its baguettes fresh in house daily.
Menu
The restaurant’s offerings center on Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, described as “an airy, crunchy baguette filled with an array of meats, veggies and various condiments” with savory, sour, and salty flavor profiles. The menu is organized around:
- Banh mi sandwiches on house-baked baguettes
- Salads
- Bowls
- Daily specials, both unique and traditional
Protein options listed include Vietnamese cold cuts, chopped steak, lemongrass chicken, impossible meatballs, and tofu and eggplant. The restaurant notes that its menu “changes seasonally” according to available local ingredients, and that recipes are “authentic family recipes” prepared with homemade baguettes baked fresh in house each day.
About
East Side Banh Mi is a family-owned and operated business founded by industry veterans and chefs Gracie Nguyen and Chad Newton. Gracie Nguyen, co-founder and chef, learned culinary skills from her grandmother and mother, attended the California Culinary Academy, and worked as a Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in San Francisco. Chad Newton holds a Restaurant Management degree and has executive chef experience. The restaurant says it “merges traditional flavors with locally-sourced ingredients using authentic family recipes.” Local partnerships include Bear Creek Farm for beef and pork, Gifford’s Smoked Meats for smoked bologna, Nguyen Coffee Supply for coffee, and RV Pottery for ceramics. The restaurant is part of the You Are Here Hospitality group.
Location & Contact
- Address: 1000 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
- Phone: (615) 953-7424
- Hours: Every day, 11:00 am to 9:00 pm; closed all major holidays
The restaurant is located in East Nashville.
Additional Information
Online ordering is available through the restaurant’s Square site at eastsidebanhmi.square.site. The business offers catering, gift cards, and a rewards program. For catering, the restaurant specializes in drop-off and set-up family-style service; orders can be placed using the catering inquiry form, while group orders use a downloadable order sheet emailed to [email protected]. The website includes Visit, Menu, About, Catering, Gift Cards, Rewards, and Order pages.
The restaurant maintains an accessibility commitment, stating that it “is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities can access all of the goods and services offered through its website,” and it invites visitors to contact the restaurant with accessibility questions. The website also references sibling businesses, noting “visit our siblings, ESP & Sweeza,” and links to Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. The owners are noted to have previously founded Asian Box, and they operate a separate San Francisco Bay Area ordering option through Noshery.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (eastsidebanhmi.com).