Banhdicted, which has a northwest side location on Orange Grove Road and a food truck that’s been seen cruisin’ around town and parked at The Nugget, is ready to open its second brick-and-mortar location.
The Grand Opening at 6878 E. Sunrise Dr. #150 is happening from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 17.
Owners Kim and Don Vongtheung are moving into the strip next to Inca’s Peruvian Cuisine, Tuk Tuk Thai, and Blue Ice Gelato. Coincidentally, the space used to be a popular sandwich chain — hit the road, Subway! There’s a new sandwich shop on the block.
Great news BANH FAM! We’re thrilled to announce our Ventana location is officially done with construction and we just aced our health inspection,” the Vongtheungs shared. “Come grab a banh mi and get a free 16-ounce Thai tea with a topping of your choice with every purchase!”
They’ll also be debuting a new banh mi sandwich named the Banh Nam and giving out free Banhdicted t-shirts to the first 20 people.
“Thank you so much Tucson for your continuous support throughout the past four years and making this possible! We can’t wait to see you this weekend!”
Brief History of Banhdicted
Don was born in Laos before moving to the U.S. with his family in the late ’80s. He found a career in the tech industry for nearly 20 years, but one day, a brand-new opportunity in the food business sort of “fell onto his lap.” With the influence and guidance of his partner, Kim, the menu for Banhdicted took shape and has been running ever since.
If you’ve yet to eat anything from Banhdicted, their banh mi sandwiches are the star of the show with options like barbecue pork, catfish, lemongrass beef, and vegan tofu.
Other items on the menu include egg rolls, Banhdicted Wings, and Banhdicted Fries — fries topped with a spicy Sriracha sauce, cucumbers, pickled veggies, jalapeño, and a choice of protein.
Banhdicted has a brick-and-mortar at 1980 W. Orange Grove Rd. #180 and the new spot is at 6878 E. Sunrise Dr. For more information, visit banhdicted.com and follow Banhdicted on Facebook and Instagram.
Also, check out our May 2023 article, “Banhdicted: Banh Mi, Tea & More Inside the Mobile Unit of Greatness.”
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
