Asian Express

Pho or Banh Mi? This place makes the choice impossible because they’re both 10/10. The vegan options are endless and the veggie pho broth is magic, and the tofu Banh Mi is the freshest sandwhich I’ve ever had. I’m officially a repeat offender.

Love this place...we sat outside at one of their picnic tables... nice friendly people that work there... delicious food

This is supposed to be a fried tofu vermicelli bowl. No fresh carrots/cucumbers, no sauce in the side, just a wet mess. The restaurant would not call me back (after I called back 2x) about a refund or exchange. In the end, when I had to drive back to the restaurant and speak to Ahn the manager, she basically gaslit me and said that I “didn’t know how this kind of food was supposed to be served.” I was offered an egg roll for my troubles! She also said that she had called me but there was absolutely no record of her call in my phone. I couldn’t get ahold of her until I called the restaurant’s 3rd party ordering platform. Why would anyone treat someone this way?

One of the only decent restaurants in town. Santa cruz has some of the worst food in the world per square inch. It’s beautiful here and people pay a lot to live here… unfortunately the food is god awful overall aside from Palomar Taco Bar (not the palomar restaurant) and i think this place is alright too…. A slice of pepperoni pizza from Pizza My Heart (downtown location) with their Ranch is good in the right situation too. Thx

I was excited to try Asian Express because I hadn't had a Bahn Mi in a long time. The menu looked great, and the price was reasonable, so I ordered the Grilled Chicken Bahn Mi and picked it up on my way to West SC. I was really disappointed in the bread, which is the French component that makes it special. Have you ever had stale bread that was warmed and over-toasted? Yeah, it actually rubbed my lips raw from trying to bite through it. Such a shame because the meat, veggies, and overall flavor were very good.