Is East Side Banh Mi Still Open? Update (Nashville, TN)

Current status

As of September 2026, East Side Banh Mi is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
eastsidebanhmi.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website is live with a working ordering, catering, and gift-card system, and a same-day Google Places check separately lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 35, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 1000 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited East Side Banh Mi in Nashville, Tennessee for the 'Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers' episode, which aired August 5, 2022, spotlighting the shop's Vietnamese sandwiches, salads, and bowls. East Side Banh Mi operates on Gallatin Avenue in Nashville's East Nashville area and describes its recipes on its website as sourced locally and made using a family chef's recipes. According to eastsidebanhmi.com, checked on September 8, 2026, the site runs a working online ordering system alongside menu, catering, and gift-card sections, branding itself as serving 'Nashville's biggest banh mi.' A Google Places business record checked the same day lists East Side Banh Mi as operational at the Gallatin Avenue address. No closure, relocation, or ownership change has been reported for the business since the episode aired.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 35, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers
What was featured
Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, salads, and bowls
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
East Side Banh Mi

Frequently asked questions

Is East Side Banh Mi still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, East Side Banh Mi is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to East Side Banh Mi after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited East Side Banh Mi in Nashville, Tennessee for the 'Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers' episode, which aired August 5, 2022, spotlighting the shop's Vietnamese sandwiches, salads, and bowls. As of September 2026, East Side Banh Mi is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is East Side Banh Mi located?

1000 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured East Side Banh Mi?

Season 35, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 5, 2022. The episode is titled “Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers”.

Is East Side Banh Mi still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to eastsidebanhmi.com, checked on September 8, 2026, the site runs a working online ordering system alongside menu, catering, and gift-card sections, branding itself as serving 'Nashville's biggest banh mi.' A Google Places business record checked the same day lists East Side Banh Mi as operational at the Gallatin Avenue address. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1000 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
eastsidebanhmi.com

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Sources

  • eastsidebanhmi.com — https://www.eastsidebanhmi.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=East+Side+Banh+Mi+1000+Gallatin+Ave+Nashville+TN+37206

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