Saigon Sandwich: Banh Mi
Posted by Talia on April 08, 2011 in Boston, Featured, Photos, Restaurants
Tags: banh mi, boston, french, lunch, pulled pork, saigon sandwich, sandwich, tofu, vietnam, vietnamese
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Location: Saigon Sandwich, 696 Washington Street
Price: $3 … yes, you read that right.
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It’s all about the cilantro. Or maybe it’s the daikon. Or the crispy-crunchy-soft-all-at-once french baguette.
Whatever it is, I cannot believe I’ve gone through four years steps away from this place and didn’t know about their $3 banh mis until this month.
The banh mi, for those of you who have yet to discover their magic, is possibly the only good thing to come out of colonialism. Essentially, it’s a traditional French salad sandwich made with far more delicious, native Vietnamese ingredients: all the beauty of French bread with all the intense flavor and spice of Southeast Asia. The meat fillings range from barbecue chicken to pork to Vietnamese sausage. The vegetarians amongst you can even get some tofu in there.
I’m addicted to the ones that Saigon Sandwich throw together for a mere twelve quarters, blocks away from my school. The curry chicken is amazing, but the shredded pork is a classic. I’ve been known to eat two in one day.
Don’t tell too many people: it’s the best secret going.
