‘This is my dream’: Augusta business offers Vietnamese sandwiches, more
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new year means new businesses are opening up all across our area.
It could be mom-and-pop shops or a fan favorite finally making its way to Augusta.
We stopped by Paris Banh Mi just ahead of their first official day.
Behind the glass at Paris Banh Mi, you’ll find a mixture of sandwiches, boba tea, pastries and more.
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For the woman behind the store, you’ll find a dream 20 years in the making.
“This is my dream. I’m in love with the food and cooking and all that stuff. I love to detail things,” said Mimi Hoang.
Huang grew up in Vietnam.
20 years ago, she became the first of her siblings to move across the world to Georgia.
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She opened up a nail salon but has always had a love for food.
So, when the opportunity to open a restaurant in Columbia County popped up, she jumped on it.
The process wasn’t easy.
“It took me almost three years to make this happen today,” said Huang.
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But after years of waiting, Huang can finally open up her store.
So, what exactly is Banh Mi?
It’s a traditional Vietnamese sandwich made on a baguette — hence the Paris part of the name.
Huang says this restaurant brings a little taste of home to the area.
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“They have some but not a lot, so I want to bring something different for our area and community here,” said Huang.
And while it may not be exactly like back home, Huang knows her parents who still live in Vietnam will give it the stamp of approval.
“I know that they will love it. I’m the one who’s picky about food but when I try it, I love it. They’ll like it,” she said.
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