08/02/2026
When we opened our doors (almost) a year ago, to say we were unprepared would be an understatement. Our food supplier, at the time, stood us up the day before our soft opening. The first two days of opening we didn’t even have banh mi because we were so busy preparing everything else. Our first order came through for spring rolls. What do you mean we don’t have shrimp cooked and ready to go?
After the first day, we really questioned ourselves wondering what have we gotten ourselves into? We never had a grand opening within days or even weeks because quite frankly, we didn’t feel we had anything to celebrate. This is our first restaurant, and we come from corporate America. There was so much for us to learn.
After a week, we had a better handle on operations. As the months went on, we found more efficiencies, improved our recipes. We experienced the slow down after the holidays and that truly tests your passion for this industry. We didn’t want to be part of the statistic of restaurants closing within the first year. Spring came and our restaurant that we knew and love was coming back to life. We participated in our first off-site event at Billerica Community Farmers Market. We completed many catering orders in the first year. What makes us happy is meeting every customer and our interactions- most returning week after week and in some instances, multiple times a week. 🙂 The outpouring of love and excitement for our food doesn’t get old. It’s still surreal when people choose to spend their hard earned money with us. Our staff and us truly care about the products we put out, and we see it has been well-received.
So on Friday, August 21st, we’d like to invite you all to our ribbon cutting ceremony at 12p to celebrate our first year in business. ✂️🎀 Here’s to say- Mimi’s Banh Mi is here to stay! We’ll be open regular hours (10a-6p with a small pause at noon) with free samples, special collaborations with local businesses for purchase, giveaways and prizes. It’ll be a fun-filled day for the entire family. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! -Bo & Mi
