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Ba Le Sandwich and Bakery

Address:

5014 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640

Phone:

(773) 561-4424

Hours:
  • Mon: 7:30am-9pm
  • Tue: 7:30am-9pm
  • Wed: 7:30am-9pm
  • Thu: 7:30am-9pm
  • Fri: 7:30am-9pm
  • Sat: 7:30am-9pm
  • Sun: 7:30am-9pm

Nice to Know:
  • Good For Kids Yes
  • Noise Level Average
  • Parking Street, Lot
  • Wifi No
  • Accepts Credit Cards Yes
  • Good For Groups Yes
  • Recommended Meal Lunch
  • Wheelchair Accessible Yes

Other Details:
Ba Le, founded by Le Vo, stemmed from a simple drink stand in Saigon, Vietnam in the early 1950's.Vo was in his early 20's when he began his own business selling smoothies and various drinks from a stand he built out of found wood. His beverages sold well, but he needed an item to go complement his drinks. Sandwiches seemed ideal because they are quick to make , easy to take to go, and customizable . He began experimenting with different flavors and techniques for the vegetables and meat that would go into his sandwiches. He looked to the French, who were occupying the country at the time, for culinary inspiration. He then came up with the union of picked vegetables, savory meats, and the French baguette.The Vietnamese "banh mi" sandwich was a big hit with Vo's customers. He had a unique way of preparing his meat that made him stand out from other sandwich's shop in Vietnam. His success led him to open up a warehouse to produce more than he could by himself at his stand. After much progression and growth. Vo unfortunately had to close up shop to escape the war in 1972.He brought his family to the San Jose, California where Vo opened up Ba Le Bakery in 1982. The opening of the Chicago Ba Le followed after in 1989 which is now the headquarter of Ba Le products. Americans took well to his French-inpired sandwich, which is why Vo's family has continued to provide authentic Vietnamese food for their customers. Today his sons and daugthers have taken it upon themselves to open up more of his bakeries and serve his food through out the U.S.

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