ISO Vietnamese Sandwich Shop in the South Bay
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good Vietnamese sandwich shop in and around the South Bay? I've seen various Chinese and Korean tea shops selling "Vietnamese-style" sandwiches in the area, but was hoping for a more authentic option. If there aren't any sandwich shops, what places sell a bánh mì??!
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i wouldn't recommend the ones i've tried (saigon flavor and dough boy), but there are a bunch of places that have it on the menu (probably a bad sign):
tapioca & pho
blue lotus
pho 99
pho house
cafe nho
pho gardenahong long sandwich, the only banh mi shop in the area, closed a year ago. i missed out; it seems to have been completely decent.
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re: raizans
It doesn't even begin to approach OC, but at least Tapioca and Pho is Vietnamese run and owned. They do not make their own bread, and you don't get the long baguettes. The price runs in the mid $3 range. Grilled pork, grilled beef, house special, and a few others. Not bad, not out of this world.
I was going to try pho gardena, but they were out of bread. They, too, do not make their own bread. I would be surprised if any of these places do. Now, if they got their bread from Guilianno's around the corner..........
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re: zruilong
Avoid Tapioca and Pho. Their banh mi are horrible.
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re: zruilong
DiveFan
Nov 19, 2010 01:13 PM
Looks like the new name (T&P) brought along a clueless new owner/cook. Under the former owner, the baguettes (source unknown) used to be slender and crunchy like Lee's. Mayo - WTH?
I've Never had a banh mi in Westminster or the SGV that didn't have a little sliced green chile on it. Also, banh mi are usually not 'meat intensive' like a good Italian sub. Must be catering to midwestern immigrants?
Bread from Giulianos - wrong style. Please don't give them any more bad ideas!
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