560 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94102
[long overdue]
A lot of folks seem to rave about Saigon Sandwich, so I was super excited to try this place! Brandon and I decided to check out the Asian Heritage Street Fair, held in Little Saigon/Civic Center. What perfect opportunity for SS!
This little hole in the wall place is literally no bigger than a standard-sized kitchen. No fancy decorations here, but still attracts a mini crowd in/around the shop for a yummy banh mi or two!
Not sure if you can see this in this blurry shot. There are 3 ladies and 1 man crammed in behind the counters in a single file...not the best work conditions to say the least!
But I digress. Moving on to the food! What a simple menu indeed:
And of course, going with a roasted pork banh mi. Oh, hello..
At first glance, this doesn't deviate much from your standard Vietnamese sandwiches. Baguette - check; cilantro and shredded carrots - check; jalapenos - check; meat - check. But if you look closer..
and even more closer
like Rachael Ray says: Yum-O!!
First of all, the baguette is baked just right, with the right amount of crunchiness and well-balanced firmness. The meats were tender, juicy and full of flavor. What was amazing was the fact that the pate was smothered on the baguette, which was warmed up by the roasted pork by the time you consume it. The two gelled together create this smooth, creamy, rich flavor explosion in your mouth with each bite!! mm MMM!!! Not to mention, the pickled carrots, peppers, and cilantro were crunchy and refreshing. They added that lil umph of sour kick and blew the top off just being delicious!
Hands down, the best Banh Mi I've had!
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