Bon Me - Harvard Smith Campus Center

From the college tea break. Asian fusion food, and frankly, not very appealing... Miso Braised Pulled Pork: The only decent dish. The pork was tender and the miso flavor wasn't strong, allowing me to taste the meat's natural aroma. However, the oil solidified when it cooled, making it look unappetizing. Chinese Salt + Pepper Chicken: Pan-fried chicken breast, tough and dry, with absolutely no connection to Chinese cuisine. Roasted Paprika Tofu: Dry and tough, just like the chicken. Brown Rice: The rice was very hard, completely lacking in aroma, like eating plastic. Rice Noodles: Average. Miso Lime: Sour with a slight alcoholic taste. The texture was too thin, making it difficult to coat the ingredients. Vietnamese Iced Coffee: It tasted okay at first, but then developed a severe burnt bitterness! Like burnt nuts. Perhaps to balance the bitterness, they used rich condensed milk, but it ended up being both overwhelmingly sweet and bitter. Updated 2026.5.19 Workshop lunch. Namesake Sandwich: The signature sandwich, also known as Bánh Mì in Vietnam, was just okay. The shredded pork portion was generous, and the cilantro and carrots were relatively fresh, though the seasoning was on the lighter side. It was substantial, but not very flavorful. It's a decent, simple lunch option.

Lots of bad reviews but I had a good experience. The Tofu banh mi was very good and the brown sugar bubble tea was good also.

I had the JP sandwich and it was a good hearty portion size and tasty. Lots of tofu which I appreciated. Definitely recommend.

I was very disappointed with this Bon Me. My Ali’s Pho was not pleasant, and definitely feels disappointing since I paid 16$ for it. The chicken inside was so not fresh and the noodles tasted chemically. The service was also unfriendly. There was nowhere to sit.

For my 2 week stay at Boston, ever since I found this restaurant (Bon Me), everyday's meals were something I started to look forward to! The service is relatively fast, and the food's flavor is absolutely wonderful. My 3 favorites are the japchae, jp sandwich, and the namesake sandwich. The japchae has a reasonable amount of flavorful (sweet-ish, savory) chicken that will keep you full. The bamboo shoots with the japchae also has a refreshing taste. The JP sandwich has plenty of tasty tofu inside (no meat, but filling; bought it 4 times), and the namesake, which I've only tried once, became my new favorite from Bon Me as well. The namesake's tasty pulled pork with the slightly sweet/tangy sauce makes it a really good lunch. These sandwich's sizes are also relatively large for a great price ($11-$12). The sandwich bread also has a satisfying crunch to it (obviously unless the sauce inside infiltrates it). The taste may not be of 'traditional Korean/Singaporean/Vietnamese' taste, but this is an Asian fusion restaurant, meaning unique cooking from different parts of Asia are combined. This place should satisfy your Asian food cravings, as the food here isn't too "Americanized". Also, the staff was very friendly and efficient! I felt comfortable ordering from them. The other reviews say they appear rude, but I think that's due to efficiently working throughout the whole day. Thank you, SCC Bon Me staff, for making my stay here more flavorful! :)