Them Vietnamese Sandwiches

[Septavius]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Ba Le, right around 5000 N Broadway. $2.95, and also the best banh mi in the city. Also, Tank Noodle is right across the street, which is probably the best pho in the city. I haven't explored much pho in Chicago, but I know a few people who say Tank Noodle is def the best. OH and while you're there you can pop into La Patisserie P. Really great French/Vietnamese pastry shop.
Yeah Ba Le is great. I totally agree that bubble tea is disgusting. The wait sometimes gets kind of long at Tank Noodle, due to the abundance of customers. I tried one of the places a few shops down, and while completely empty, their pho was good too. There's another shop about a block or two down called Hai Yen. I like that place for other Vietnamese cuisines.

 

[zang]

grilled pork banh mi with pate spread...

 

[Salad]

In SF there's a place called Cafe Dolci on Market at Grant. That's my favorite in SF. Run by a really nice couple. The place is super small, like a closet but they make a really good, made to order Bahn Mi. It's expensive compared to other places ($4.25, I think) but I can tell them to not toast the bread to long, go easy on the mayo or whatever that is, or any other tweak I'd like. I'm particular. Really nice couple run the joint and remember all the names of the regulars.
Damn, I want one now. Maybe tomorrow.

 

[Mblova]

Saw this thread. Happened to be in NYC today so I kopped some at Bahn Mi Saigon in little italy. 3.75 for a pork banh mi. It was delish. Much better than a Subway.

 

[indesertum]

Originally Posted by Mblova

Saw this thread. Happened to be in NYC today so I kopped some at Bahn Mi Saigon in little italy. 3.75 for a pork banh mi. It was delish. Much better than a Subway.

this is where i go. ive done my research and been to a few other places, but tbh they all taste similar. for some reason i just like banh mi saigon. i kinda like having the jewlery store in front. always a buncha chinese ppl inside and sone old geezers sitting on stools'


@Matt. Are you vietnamese? for some reason i thought you were white, or just fluent from having lived there for so long?

anyways best pho i've ever had was here

http://stickyrice.typepad.com/my_web...you_queue.html

sometimes i still dream about it. i want to go back to vietnam just for that bowl of pho

 

[impolyt_one]

Anybody eat Momofuku's banh mi?

 

[Matt]

Originally Posted by indesertum

@Matt. Are you vietnamese? for some reason i thought you were white, or just fluent from having lived there for so long?
I am a member of the Aryan master race

but I have been here seven years here now, so my tieng Viet is decent.

 

[streetminimal]

Just by curiosity, Matt, what do you do over there?

 

[fashion_newbie]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Bahn mi are 2.95 here. Soooooooo good.
In Chicago? Where? Edit: Never mind, just read the last page. Bit far from my old address but definitely some good spots around there.

 

[edinatlanta]

Originally Posted by streetminimal

Just by curiosity, Matt, what do you do over there?

Hardcore partying. Keeping fools around the globe in check.

 

[gort]

Originally Posted by greekonomist

Eden Center at Seven Corners in Falls Church. It's awesome.

Awesome. Bookmarked and I will try to make it there very soon.

 

[Matt]

Originally Posted by edinatlanta

Hardcore partying. Keeping fools around the globe in check.

ya, between that, the banh mi, and managing Kyle's lovelife I am pretty well occupied.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by Matt

ya, between that, the banh mi, and managing Kyle's lovelife I am pretty well occupied.

I'm about to hire a damn consultant to come in. You're not getting me ANYWHERE.

 

[Matt]

Artisan Fan is a consultant with a very prestigious firm. Best wishes.

 

[edinatlanta]

I also have very attractive rates. PM for deets.