Chicken House
“As for the pork Bahn Mi sandwhich, he gave it two thumbs up on taste and couldn't get over how generous it was in size for the great price.”
“I tried the regular (pork roll and pate) banh mi here and it was huge – about a foot long.”
“CASH ONLY
Keep in mind that even though they serve vietnamese items, the dishes themselves don't taste that authentic…they're more vietnamese-inspired.”
Chicken House
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Banh mi and fried chicken in one place is an excellent idea, if only the banh mi was as good as I would've hoped. You do get your bang for your buck with the sandwiches because they're huge and the bread is good. The meat is also plenty and flavorful but the addition of lettuce, mayo, and the weakly marinated carrots and radish take away from the flavor of the meat. They also offer other stuff such as rice platters and fried shrimp & fish sandwiches, which all look pretty good although I can't confirm the flavors since I haven't tried them yet. I do know for sure is that their prices are ideal for a filling lunch in midtown and they know how to make their meat, but if you're looking for good banh mi, stick with authentic vietnamese restaurants.
Tips: Cash only, only 4 stools for the counter, and if you want sauces on the side they will pack it into little containers for you
I knew going here for lunch today that it will definitely satisfied my hunger. Very small with some stools in front of the cashwrap. I didn't know what to get so I asked a young lady who was adding sauces to her order so I ended getting the Grilled Chicken Salad. The whole process from ordering the food and getting my order was pretty fast but I definitely want to their fried plates mmm.
The Grilled Chicken was very tasty bedded on lettuce, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers and cubes of cucumbers. I do want to try the rest of the menu.
Remember Cash only!
I had an hour to kill before my bus, so I popped into Chicken House with a friend. I got the grilled pork banh mi, and while I waited for both my food and my friend, the employees kept me company with some friendly banter. The man working the cash register was so funny!
I have to say, as much as I like this tiny place, don't come here expecting legitimate banh mi. It was a good and filling sandwich (I could only finish half!), but there's lettuce, a lot more mayo than you'd expect, and SO much meat!! I couldn't take a bite without chunks of pork falling out. For how cheap the sandwich was, the amount of meat you get is pretty amazing, especially for Midtown New York, but I wish it had been a little easier to eat without getting my fingers and mouth all messy.
The place itself is tiny. I came before the lunch rush, but stayed until it got going. I could barely get out of the restaurant with all those people stuffed in the tiny aisle between the cash register and the seating area.
Chicken House is a nice little place for a quick lunch in a super busy area of New York, though, and I'm glad I gave it a chance.
This is my local chicken spot near the office. I come here and order a plate of grilled chicken for $5. They have chicken salads (very basic), Bahn mi sandwiches, chicken and rice and other options. This is your basic grilled chicken. I like how the chicken has a charred exterior and moist inside. It's just good grilled chicken plain and simple.
I'm giving the chicken house 4 stars because it's a reliable spot that consistently provides a good product. It's a great low carb option near the office in area with almost nothing to offer in that category.
Tip: Tell them you want extra chicken, they'll ask you how much you want to pay and they will give you more than the standard $5 serving.
CASH ONLY
Keep in mind that even though they serve vietnamese items, the dishes themselves don't taste that authentic…they're more vietnamese-inspired.
I got a Chicken Bahn Mi Sandwich for lunch and was very happy. For $6, this thing was huge! It's not as strongly flavored as more authentic viet places, but it's still very delicious. It has a lot of fresh veggies and grilled meat, and the bread itself was very good…get ready to unhinge and bite with ferocity because this sandwich is not for the weak-jawed.
Since i work around the corner, i'll definitely be coming back often.
I suspect this place is a lot better for fried chicken, hence the three stars, but I will never get a bahn mi sandwich here ever again. Sure, it was a hefty portion for $5, but it was made like the person making it had no idea how a sandwich works. Instead of being thinly sliced, the cured meat was cut like stubby, thick-cut fries – not quite small enough to work like ground meat in a sloppy joe, and tough enough that I couldn't sever it with my incisors and pieces kept falling onto my eating surface.
Just a really poorly made sandwich. The ingredients were ok, though.
Unexpected midtown lunch gem. I'd recommend asking for a fish banh mi sandwich (it's not on the menu but they do make it). It's super filling and they're really generous with the pickled radish and carrots. You could easily split it into two lunches. Great value for money.
$7 for a foot long bah mi? Count me in! Pork cubes with lots of veggies. Def a good spot for midtown lunch!