499566 Sat Mar 15 21:11:19 -0700 2008 11 19 Outer Boroughs 0 3497054 anybody have any opinions on this sunset park banh mi shop (it's just off 8th ave on 57th st)? i tried the 'shredded pork' sandwich, not sure what number that is, two times recently. the second time was purely research. both times the sandwich was very "eh." the hero bread roll was fine, but that's the best thing i can say about it. i may be in the nabe again soon, should i try another style or just go to a different place? thx Sat Mar 15 21:11:19 -0700 2008 11372 mrnyc 1 3497792 go to ba xuyen, which is on 8th ave at 42nd st (i think). it's highly regarded, and with good reason. their bahn mi is one of my all-time favorite sandwiches. Sun Mar 16 08:54:51 -0700 2008 3497054 11199 wleatherette 1 3498701 i also recommend Ba Xuyen overall. the #8 grilled pork is a thing of true beauty. #1 classic is very good. closer to this particular location, there is a place that i give props to for their No 1 classic bahn mi... (from another post of mine... after 4 rounds of side by sides, i'm giving my #1 vote for a #1 classic sandwich to Nha Trang (?? can't find biz card, and forget if that name is right) ... it's on 7th Ave between 60 & 61st (or close) on the WEST side of the street. their classic is saucier and fattier than Ba Xuyen's, which puts it over in my book. Sun Mar 16 15:06:10 -0700 2008 3497054 25190 charlie_b 2 3498832 Nha Trang Palace is actually located on 8th Ave. and 59th St. I posted about it last year. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/406396 Sun Mar 16 16:05:35 -0700 2008 3498701 10162 Bob Martinez 3 3498947 charlie b is not posting about nha trang palace, but about a Bahn MI place - I think not that far from Belacan Cafe and the old location of Ba Xuyen (across the street, right??) I thought Thanh Da was ok, but not as good as Ba Xuyen and it had the service issues (long waits and serviing people out of order) other people had mentioned when we went, too. Sun Mar 16 16:54:38 -0700 2008 3498832 11130 jen kalb 4 3502022 yes, i was posting about a bahn mi place, who's name i still can't remember, but Jen hit the nail on the head -- it is close to the previous location of Ba Xuyen, and i happened there on a snowy day, craving bahn mi and not checking the date of some posting i read somewhere for Ba Xuyen which was well outdated. they were there so i tried and was happy. i tried another variation there once and did not like it. but i will stand behind that there No. 1 classic is comparably good with the best, and sometimes more satisfying to this palate. maybe not a "destination" in the same way Ba Xuyen is, but definitely satisfying if in the neighborhood, and more convenient to the BQE, if that matters to anyone. and for my friend in Bay Ridge, much more convenient. alekz Mon Mar 17 15:08:59 -0700 2008 3498947 25190 charlie_b 2 3510086 I recently tried the meatball banh mi and Ba Xuyen and was pleasantly surprised. Very tasty. I still like my dac biet, but this is a pretty serious "meatball hero". I wish you could do a banh mi sampler ;) Thu Mar 20 05:09:02 -0700 2008 3498701 12006 lambretta76 1 3504691 thanks ya'll (practicing for my annual texas vacation next month - heh). i was trying to branch out a little, sounds like i should just go back to ba xuyen next time. ah well. ps -- if you are interested -- here is my little photo blog tour of brooklyn's chinatown from that day, including thanh da: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,15617.0.html Tue Mar 18 12:36:29 -0700 2008 3497054 11372 mrnyc 2 3666684 There's a street cart you took a picture of (the heading above the picture is "chinese american banks" ) - and that cart is great. I've loved everything i've ever had from there. Corner of 55th & 8th Wed May 07 18:17:50 -0700 2008 3504691 98079 yuriwebboy 1 3504710 For delicious banh mi, closer to the city, check out Hanco's in Cobble/Boerum Hill. Its right behind the F train at Bergen and they serve up a mean extra spicy classic banh mi. Tue Mar 18 12:41:16 -0700 2008 3497054 148412 hmacleish 2 3510008 good tip thx, i'll keep that one in mind. i was aware of it but never tried it. Thu Mar 20 03:58:06 -0700 2008 3504710 11372 mrnyc 2 3665739 Thanks for the tip, I tried it yesterday and it was pretty good. Very good spring rolls too. Wed May 07 13:32:45 -0700 2008 3504710 23768 blim8183