227998 Thu Nov 10 19:17:25 -0800 2005 12 18 Manhattan 0 1211629 Vietnamese sandwiches somewhere in Manhattan? Thu Nov 10 19:17:25 -0800 2005 0 Georgia Wright 1 1211640 I had a phenomenal Banh-Mi yesterday at Saigon Banh-Mi (on Mott just south of Grand). I thought it was quite a bit better than what I've had at Banh-Mi So 1 (369 Broome). The bread at Saigon was incredibly crisp without being tough, and the vegetables were fresh and tasty. Honestly, the Saigon Banh-Mi (ordered "hot") might be one of the top 3 best sandwiches in the city. Hank Thu Nov 10 21:19:14 -0800 2005 1211629 0 Hank 2 1211697 I can't agree more- what a deelish sandwich. And for $3.25 a bargain. I put it up there with the BLT @ Penelopes, Melampo fare, BB sandwich bar (is this place still around?,) etc... with the tastiest sandwiches in this city. (Fiore's in Hoboken makes a killer italian sub!) EAT has some nice sandwiches uptown for abouu $20 each- tasty but not as good as a whole week of Bahn Mi's! I wish I worked in chinatown! chico Fri Nov 11 11:00:48 -0800 2005 1211640 0 Chico 2 1211981 I've done my typical research. Compared Saigon Banh Mi to No. 1 on Broome to Nicky's then just to be sure tried the three banh mi places on Larkin Street in San Francisco. Let me assure you that Saigon Banh Mi, which has thankfully moved to Mott, is by far the greatest. As far as Italian heros I've done the same and like Italian American Kitchen around the corner and Parisi. Haven't been to Melampo since it changed owners, Faicco's is great as is Leo's (aka Mama's in Queens). I won't go into my search throughout the city (and Miami) for cubanos here or Cheesesteaks here (and in Philly). But the current reigning sandwich of all is........ Roast Pork Italian at Tony Lukes (41st street and 9th ave). Coming to the village hopefully by xmas. Sun Nov 13 18:46:44 -0800 2005 1211640 0 guttergourmet 1 1211676 I recommend the Banh-Mi at Sau Voi Corporation, on Lafayette Street, a block or so south of Canal. Great bread. Great ingredients. Tiny hole in the wall place. Fri Nov 11 10:11:34 -0800 2005 1211629 0 JoBOO 2 1211860 This place is actually disapointing IMO. The bread is heavy and chewy, the fillings skimpy. I say head to saigon on mott street or nickys on EV. Sat Nov 12 02:24:00 -0800 2005 1211676 0 c 1 1211688 have heard good things about nicky's vietnamese sandwiches but haven't been? i think they might include foie gras in one of their bahn mi's. wow. Fri Nov 11 10:34:38 -0800 2005 1211629 0 cookie 2 1211729 Live about 30 seconds from Nicky's, eat it all the time and have never seen or heard anything about Fois Gras but could be wrong. Where did you hear this? Fri Nov 11 12:12:50 -0800 2005 1211688 0 Raymond 3 1211730 Foie, sorry :-( Fri Nov 11 12:13:50 -0800 2005 1211729 0 Raymond 4 1211742 there *is* a shmear of pate on standard bahn mi . . . Fri Nov 11 12:43:52 -0800 2005 1211730 0 pitu 5 1211758 OK, that makes sense. Foie Gras is something entirely different, thought the $4 sandwich just became $25... Fri Nov 11 13:35:10 -0800 2005 1211742 0 Raymond 2 1211745 Vietnamese home style pate is used for Banh Mi... definately not foie gras. Isn't anyone going to mention the dozen other places in NYC? Fri Nov 11 12:58:19 -0800 2005 1211688 0 JMF 1 1211762 Enjoy your sammiches, but be forewarned: They're addictive. Know how the average person is sonething like 80% water? Not me, not anymore. I'm 17% Banh Mi. Not as much as 80% I know, but still- Noone has ever been as much Banh Mi as I. Call Guiness! Call an ambulance! Call in advance at Saigon Banh Mi cuz they run out early! BANH MI So 1 369 Broome Street (212) 219-8341 link to google map: http://tinyurl.com/cybd4 Saigon Banh Mi 138 Mott St (at Grand St) 212-941-1541 link to google map: http://tinyurl.com/ag9br SAU VOI Corporation 101 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 (212) 226-8184 link to google map: http://tinyurl.com/dumqe Fri Nov 11 13:48:27 -0800 2005 1211629 0 J-Dawgz