Saigon Banh Mi has moved

[LloydG]

I went to Siagon Banh Mi on Mott St. this afternoon to grab lunch and was shocked to find that the store is now a pharmacy with only a remnant of the word sandwich still stenciled on the window. Fortunately, I checked on Yelp and found that they have moved to a new stoerfront on Grand between Mott and Mulberry. Stil just as good, and with no increase in price although a slightly nicer and larger space.

Paris Bakery has also moved, to the south side of Grand St. just east of Mott, although I have never tried their Banh Mi because I can't resist Saigon Banh Mi when I'm in the neighborhood.

[squid kun]

>Fortunately, I checked on Yelp and found that they have moved to a new stoerfront on Grand between Mott and Mulberry.

You could've checked on Chowhound, too ... http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/742543

As for Paris Sandwich, I think the Mott St. location is still in business. They just opened a second shop.

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Banh Mi Saigon
198 Grand St, New York, NY 10013

Paris Sandwich
113 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

Paris Sandwich
213 Grand St, New York, NY 10013

[LloydG]

Thanks - I just googled and the Yelp listing came up. I also checked CH before posting and didn't see anything. I think that's because I searched Banh Mi Saigon and the other post referred to Saigon Banh Mi.

Since the other post was dated October, 24th, it reminds me that I need to get to Banh Mi Saigon more often!

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Banh Mi Saigon
198 Grand St, New York, NY 10013

[diprey11]

Paris Sandwich is still at the same location. I was there this morning.

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Paris Sandwich
113 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

[HLing]

After some grocery shopping I went in around closing time when I happened to have that $3.75 for a Banh Mi. Appreciated the B & W photo on the left wall since that's my new found interest. Then, closer to the counter I got sidetracked by the steam table to the right. 5 fried taro with shrimp for $4. Darn, do I have that extra 25 cent? Found one, but then was told that what I was looking at was not the taro with shrimp, but fried banana slices. (Suddenly that's all that I crave, is some sort of fried potato or taro) Finally, one was spotted: it has dried out a bit already, but is a blossom of shredded, shoe string white taro strips that had a mini clump of purple mashed taro and a whole shrimp in the center, all battered and fried, basically a 2-type taro/shrimp tempura. Rather than trying to figure out how much one cost, the nice man just gave it for me to taste. Feeling undeserving for the freebie I ordered a banh mi with my $3.75, sat and ate the fried taro/shrimp while I waited for the banh mi. Though a bit dried out I can imagine liking it when it hasn't been sitting there all day. I liked the banh mi better now. It seemed better constructed so that ingredients don't all fall out left and right when you bite into it. Could be because the bread has a better texture and/ or that using the slice of cold cut meat to roll up and contain the shredded daikon and carrots made a sandwich within the sandwich and made for less fall outs.

I noticed also that they have more selections for drinks. A welcomed addition is the coconut water with slices of coconut in it, packaged in a clear glass cup and plastic lid that's sealed in clear plastic with blue writing. It's a brand I preferred over most of the metal can ones.