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Num Pang
Category: Cambodian
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village21 E 12th St
(between 5th Ave & University Pl)
New York, NY 10003
(212) 255-3271
- Nearest Transit:
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Union Square (4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W)
14th St-6th Aves (F, V, L, 1, 2, 3)
14th Street (PATH)
- Hours:
Mon-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- None
129 reviews for Num Pang
Review Highlights
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This is my first time trying Cambodian food! My boyfriend, brother, and I came here to grab a small bite to eat before a Yelp Elite Event at Carnival.
The place is a little hole in the wall, you have to line up and order on the street. If you decide to eat in, you pick up your food & drinks downstairs and go up the stairs. There's a pretty decent size sitting area.
We ordered the following:
1) 5 spiced pork belly sandwich special with pickled Asian Pear - my brother and I each got one; the sandwiches were very flavorful, but gosh darn it, there was a good amount of pork fat that I felt my arteries clogging. Definitely one of those sandwich to only enjoy occasionally unless you don't mind the fat & grease.
2) Peppercorn Catfish with housemade Sweet Soy sauce - my bf got this sandwich; the fish was really fresh, and he said the sandwich was perfect balance. Not too salty - the way he likes it!
3) Blood Orange Lemonade - my brother and I each got one... meh. It was okay; I didn't love it because something was a little bitter (or maybe that's the way it's suppose to be?)
4) Sesame Panna Cotta - my brother and I each got one (I know, that's why we're related... we got the same sandwich, same drink, and same dessert!) Anyhow, the sesame panna cotta was awesome. The panna cotta was as it should with a layer of sesame flavor on top. You just have to make sure you dig your spoon into the bottom of the bowl to get both the sesame flavor and the panna cotta. Otherwise, you end up with a lot of sesame flavor and no panna cotta - which was a bit heavy.
I would definitely return again! The ingredients used in the sandwiches were very fresh. YUM! Yay for my first Cambodian sandwiches experience.
Just found out that Num Pang is also on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/num...
Had the pork belly special. Crust was too hard and the pork was too lean. If you get the perfect bite with fatty pork and pickled pear it's sandwich perfection. With the crispness of the not too sweet pear and melt in your mouth fatty pork. But that was only a third of the sandwich.
There's a large menu so I'll probably go back.
Num Pang sandwich shop is a hidden gem in Union Square. This little hole in the wall shop is known to have lines of 15 or more during lunchtime.
Most of the sandwiches contain the same base ingredients: Toasted mini-French Heros, a chili hot sauce/mayonnaise mix, pickled shredded carrots and parsley.
Now to the Sandwiches, in order of my favorites:
1. Seven Spice Pork Belly - Well seasoned and perfectly grilled
2. Veal Meatballs
3. Peppered Catfish
4. Grilled Shrimp w/ Coconut shavings
5. Beef Brisket
6. Grilled Skirt Steak
7. Pulled Pork
The grilled corn is flavored with the chili hot sauce mayo and coconut shavings and is excellent!
Just a note - There are no substitutions. Sandwiches average $8.15 after tax and is well worth it!!
This is a good place. I like the catfish, steak and meatballs. You need at least two if you are a man though, hence $10 +. The bread is really good, the dressings (same on all sandwiches) are really good and I trust the meat - no modifications allowed. And the tattooed weekend girl is cute
I've been a few more times. And I am revising to more like 3 and a half. The sandwiches are a little uneven. They dont always come out the same. I really like the ginger brisket. The bread is very good. The lentil soup is awesome. Everything else I've tried - just okay. I wish it was just a tad cheaper, or more customizable,or better. Still like it though. Um. I'm rambling. Sorry.
I am writing this as spicy chili mayo drips from my fingers onto the keyboard.
Longing for a new lunchtime sandwich, I ventured a little further east than usual from my West Village office. Best decision I've made in a while.
A sign above the take-out window states: "No substitutions." Trust them. The pulled pork sandwich is perfect as is. The sum of all its parts is really what makes this sandwich spectacular: the pork melts in your mouth, the vegetables crispy, the cilantro pungent and the mayo generously lathered onto two thick pieces of baguette. The bread is hard outside and soft inside, my favorite.
Num Pang has renewed my search for a satisfying workday lunch. Minus one star for being overpriced: $7.50 is a bit steep for a sandwich.
Finally had a chance to try this much buzzed about sandwich shop and I have to say I was a little disappointed. While it was very flavorful and tasty overall, it was so hyped that I should have known it would be hard to meet expectations. Also, I've tried the sandwiches at Kampuchea and while they were good, I did not feel the need to rush back. I tried the pork belly and the chicken liver pate sandwiches. The sandwiches are a bit smaller than expected but the meat is bursting out of it and I guess I would happily pay the price if the place was located near my office.
The pork belly had good flavor but the meat could have been more tender - I was expecting the melt in your mouth satisfaction of a momofuku pork bun. Also note that the spicy mayo is very liberally applied - it was oozing out of the sanwiches and made a mess. The flavors of the chicken liver was a little strong but overall the pate was tasty and had a nice crunch. Also, while I liked the addition of the vegetables (something to make the flavors seem more Asian I guess) they are sliced in a way that makes it harder to eat. Too thick and the pickled vegetable was difficult to bite into - I had to spit out the stringy parts. Overall, I'd try it again but like Kampuchea I'm not in a hurry. 3.5 stars - I rounded down this time but I suppose I could just as easily have rounded up if it hadn't been for the stringiness.
The grilled corn on the cob is addictive. It comes slathered with chili mayo, coconut shavings, and lime. I'm going to eat 2-3 of them the next time I go.
Speaking of the sandwiches, they are a bit small but are good. The barbecue brisket sandwich on the specials menu was tasty and succulent. Take a pass on the spiced honey duroc pork sandwich, it was a bit boring.
Having lived here for 9 years, I can confidently say this place is, hands down, the absolute best value in NYC sandwiches in terms of quality+flavor to price ratio.
I am in love with Num Pang.
Num num num num num.... Yum!
Oh... I should mention -- do not go if you're looking for a sit-down meal. While they do offer some seating, it isn't very comfortable. There is a nice view of the suckers across the street eating at the Big Enchilada. And of the Cinema Village Movie Theater on 12th St.
This place is Cambodian? Seems like they are almost just like the banh mi/Vietnamese sandwiches that I know and love, just four times the price...
I had the pork belly sandwich here -- it was pretty good, but seemed to have more pork belly fat than pork belly meat, which was a bit of a downer. The sandwich itself is relatively small, especially compared to the banh mi I am used to getting. I guess I can't expect much since we are talking about a sandwich shop right in Union Square.
It's a reliable place, and there's seating upstairs, but not my first choice for lunch in the area.
Succulent Cambodian sandwiches without the mystery meat fear factor. No other sandwich is carb worthy after this!!
I get a pork or steak sandwich and the grilled corn from Num Pang once a week. There are tons of lunch options in Union Square and this is among the very best. It is a cash only establishment and there are no subtractions or substitutions allowed (pretty hard core, but it keeps things true to the chef's intent and more importantly it keeps the line moving so I can get my sandwich faster!). Service is always very professional and also nice if you know what you want when you order and don't try to make the dreaded substitution or omission. They have seating but you're better off taking your sandwich to Union Square.
I wish they would do a frequent customer card. I could use a free sandwich every now and again-hint hint!
You'll get a mouthparty in the way of flavor, but you'll also pay for it. Don't come here expecting cheap bahn-mi -- these sandwiches are much smaller, and about twice the price ($8-9).
If you can get past that, there's really no way you'll be disappointed. The meat quality is on point, each sandwich has its own distinct and complete flavor, and the bread is that perfect sort of soft-crunch-fluff baguette. As a fan of mexican spiced corn on the cob, I was impressed with the creamy-spicy similarities with Num Pang's version, to say the least.
The pork belly and the beef are probably the best meats -- and if your beef comes rare on the verge of undercooked, don't worry. You won't get sick. At least I didn't...
A friend introduced this place to me. I had the sweet and sour catfish sandwich. It may have been a special. I was impressed. The meat is cooked to order, so you have no issues with dry meat. The catfish was fresh. Bread warm and toasty, stuffed with lots of sweet and tart carrots and radish, and cilantro.
beverage of choice: watermelon juice
***Skip the side of watermelon rind pickles. Tasteless.
I came here last month and they had wet-naps. Hallelujah!
I came here last weekend and the wet-naps were gone. What gives??
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7/15/2009
I eat Asian food almost everyday, so when I get the chance to try a new variation of my favorite… Read more »
This is the best sandwich shop in New York! The roasted cauliflower is worth crossing town for.
Ooooh, num pang... You are a bright spot - albeit a messy one - in a sometimes very stressful day.
I've had the cauliflower sandwich quite a few times now, and every time it just keeps getting better. Starting with the MOST DELICIOUS toasted bread, followed by a somewhat spicy eggplant/mayonnaise combo, topped with sliced cucumbers and carrots (and cilantro to my dismay)... While they will not let you alter any of the sandwiches, there really is no reason to want to!
Every sandwich on the menu has had a rave review from friends or other people I've gone with - although be prepared to go through quite a few napkins (and water bottles if you have a sensitive pallet). Looking forward to trying their new yam special!
Remember: Cash only!
The same week the hubby and I went to try out The Stand burger (what an unfortunate experience) we noticed a cute, hole in the wall place across the street called Num Pang. We came back a week later to check it out and tried the pork belly sandwich with blood orange juice which was a perfect compliment. The pork belly was savory and the spicy sauce gave it a nice kick to top it off. The sandwich was deceivingly filling despite the size and the quality of the meat was the best I've had so far. I just wouldn't recommend taking a date here unless you don't care to have sauce juice running down your arms.
Thank you Num Pang for a tasty sandwich option near Union Square.
I tried the mackerel sandwich (special of the day) and enjoyed the moist fish fillet atop fresh veggies on a very fresh roll. IThere's some seating upstairs and plenty of siracha sauce bottles to spice it up.
I washed it down with a large can of coconut juice, which people later oogled with envy (if only they knew about the sandwich I'd just had).
So my new goal is to try all of the sandwiches on Num Pang's menu. Seriously, they all look fantastically amazing. And so far, they have all tasted fantastically amazing. On this trip to the wonderous world of Cambodian sandwiches, we ordered:
Five spiced pork belly - Pickled rhubarb
Grilled Spanish Mackerel with Leeks - Thai basil infused olive oil
pulled duroc pork - spiced honey
The pork belly tasted slightly sweet and I guess it was the pickled rhubarb that did it! Fantastic flavors though, great crunch from the wonderfully toasted bread and soft pork belly-- YUM!
I wouldn't ordinarilly order a fish sandwich, but was hard to resist the temptation. Plus the guy behind the counter recommended this one. Good thing too, it has huge chunks of fish, with a wonderfully delicious sauce, leeks, and great spice. Super filling.
The pulled duroc pork was probably my favorite. Had so much flavor and a great tang to it.
I would have ordered the chicken pate sandwich but unfortunately they had run out. I will have to some day try it though.
OH-- and the blood orange lemonade was fantastical too. I even liked the watermelon juice (not usually a watermelon fan!)
Seriously, this place is just so good. Can't stress that enough. And do try the corn on the cob. It's amazing.
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9/2/2009
Wow, this place has an even more impressive menu than Baoguette. Very unique combinations and… Read more »
Went with some friends and really liked it. The sandwiches were great. The bread is amazing. A little disappointed by the beets side dish.
My review with pictures, below.
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First, keep in mind that we are talking about sandwiches.
That said, this joint consistently hits it out of the park.
Their pork belly special needs to be put on the menu permanently. Depending on your taste you will like some item more than others, so choose wisely.
I would have given them a fifth star if it wasn't just sandwiches, but I can't think of many sandwiches that are better in NYC!!! (Maybe the Momofuku rib sandwich, but that shouldn't count, screw dat!)
Once upon a time, I had the pleasure of ingesting a slice of freshly baked pie (while in Cambodia, no less!) that left me sounding a little something like Meg Ryan's character in When Harry Met Sally. My recent trip to Num Pang, while coming up short of that, did leave me purring and cooing with appreciation. My mouth was reveling in the tastes and textures of my veal meatball sandwich, which I found pretty sizeable - not to mention de-freakin-licious. The lightness of the veggies and the tang of the dressing were a great counter to the just-short-of-hefty weight of the baby cow meat. I couldn't stop murmuring my pleasure.
Being Cambodian and having had many Vietnamese banh mi in my lifetime, I can't say these really compare. Banh mi are light fare, and these sandwiches are like banh mi on steroids. I also ordered a pulled pork to go (for my bus ride back to Boston) and am happy to say that the freshness of the shredded carrots, cilantro, cukes, and the bite of spicy dressing held up even after a couple of hours. At $6+ per sandwich, you're probably getting a better deal with $2-3 banh mi. That said, I'd be happy to contract my stomach to this joint. YUM.
Hello, tiny taste boat! Num Pang cranks out miniature sandwiches that pack a whollop of taste. Get the coconut shrimp. Get the veal meatballs. And, for the love of all that's tasty, get the corn. That triptych will set you back $17 -- nice!
Only thing is, you might need to get all three if your appetite is larger than that of, say, an NYU chick on appetite suppressants (you'll see plenty in the area). These things are tiny -- probably around 5 inches.
Oh, and if you don't like carrots (or meat, or cucumber, or anything), too bad. They adamantly refuse to change their sandwiches in any way. Guys, I know you think you're creating a Sistine Chapel each time you put meat to bread, but get over yourselves.
They also don't deliver or take phone orders (yet).
Bottom line: if you're looking for a damn fine sandwich just the way they want it, Num Pang is your joint. Just don't ask for anything more.
I've been to Num Pang a few times now and each time has been nothing short of excellent. The sandwiches may be a bit on the smaller side, but they sure don't hold anything back when it comes to taste. In fact, it's the perfect amount for a solid meal -- and if you're feeling extra hungry, you can compliment it with some of the best corn on the cob in the city (right up there with Cafe Habana's).
So far I've only tried the pulled pork and grilled skirt steak sandwiches (both recommended) but reading some other people's reviews makes me want to go back and try some of the more exotic sandwiches (peppercorn catfish or coconut tiger shrimp? Yes, please.).
The veal meatball sandwich is divine, the roasted cauliflower delicious. The corn with the chili mayo and coconut is scrumptious and the roasted veggies a revelation. Is it a touch on the expensive side, yes? But, when you go to a typical deli you'll spend the same on a roast beef sandwich that won't be half as good or interesting. Yes, the place is small and there isn't really much in the way of seating, but that's why God invented stoops, Union and Washington Square Park. Go there, order the veal, feel the guilt and then taste the sandwich... yuuuuum.
This place is so good I ate here 2 nights in a row because everything looked so excellent. Night one I had the Pulled Duroc Pork - yum and on night two I had the Pork Belly with picked Asian Pears - yummier - can't wait for the next trip so i can try the corn.
I am SOOOO elated I randomly found this place! I was strolling along minding my own business when I find this little whole in the wall. I read the menu and I asked if they're Vietnamese sandwiches (bahn mi)
They're Cambodian? fine w me! I was disappointed with the bahn mi at Ahn Choi I wanted to redeem my taste buds here even if they weren't exactly an apples to apples comparison.
I got the Lemon Grass Chicken Pate Sandwich which was generously OOOOOZING with pate. The bread was hot and toasted perfectly (unlike at Ahn Chois) and the vegetables and spiciness paired well w the pate.
I highly recommend this place, even if you don't feel like a sammich because their menu is quite extensive for such a small hole in the wall. I wouldn't mind stopping by here to try their unique flavors of shaved ice like pineapple and lychee.
I'll be back :)
SO I'm already a fan of the guy's other joint, Kampuchea on Allen St and Rivington. And I have a weakness for banh mi.
Naturally, Cambodian-style banh mi by Union Square was just begging to be tried.
I tried so hard to hold out for my Cambodian cohort, but alas, curiosity and hunger got the better of me before rocking out to the Eagles of Death Metal at Webster Hall. So to fuel my rocking-out, boyfriend and I trekked over to Num Pang.
Thanks to Yelpers, we tried the pulled Duroc pork and the coconut shrimp sandwiches. I was sooooo jonesing for the five spiced pork belly, but I decided I needed something to reel me back there. The Duroc pork was good- not amazing- just good. The sriracha sauce definitely added to its overall deliciousness and gave it a much needed kick. The coconut shrimp one was definitely the winner of the two- everything from the mere choice of tiger shrimp used to the light coconuttiness and added sizzling sriracha...yum yum yum.
It's midnight and I want a coconut tiger shrimp sandwich. Stat.
Delicious. I had the coconut shrimp which came with carrots, cucumbers, lots of cilantro, and a chili mayo. The sandwich was perfect- filling, warm, and absolutely delicious (all of this for $8). You can even sit upstairs overlooking the garage next door (how fun to watch them parking cars!)... the only suggestion I have is bring water. I was so thirsty after my sandwich that I couldn't fill enough of their dentist office size water cups.
I'm afraid I'm going to turn into a banh mi. I'm eating way too much of this stuff, but I can't help it... it's so good!
The shrimp is so succulent and delicious! The veal meatballs are so full of flavour! The corn, I'm now convinced, has crack in it. I've been averaging at 1 a day now....
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9/2/2009
The best thing about returning to the city has been the glazed pork belly sandwich. I wish my… Read more »
Some days the only thing that will do the trick is the roasted cauliflower sandwich and a blood orange lemonade. And by "some days" I mean thrice weekly. Sorry, bank account. But honestly, there are many less pleasant ways to blow a tenner on lunch around here.
Love the no-substitutions-no-modifications rule and the gently firm way it is enforced. The only exception is the hot sauce you can request when you pick up the sammy-goodness. Request it. It is made of win.
(Friend orders a steak sandwich and pays.)
Friend: Can you hold the mayonaisse on that please?
Num Pang: Sorry, no substitutions.
Friend: It's not a substitution, it's an omission. Are the sandwiches pre-made?
Num Pang: No, we make them fresh.
Friend: Well I don't eat mayo. You can't tell him to just not put mayonaisse on that?
Num Pang: No we don't do that.
(Refunds money to friend)
Everyone wants to be a soup nazi. How contrived.
I'm a fan of Kampuchea and finally had a chance to make it to the sandwich sister shop. Between hubby and I, we ordered three sandwiches, the glazed pork belly, the pulled pork and the catfish.
I was surprised by the catfish which was easily my favorite of all the sandwiches. It was part of the specials menu, which I don't know how long they intend to run for, but it had a nice meaty, full bodied flavor which the spicy mayo sauce and parsley complemented really well. We were literally fighting over the catfish sandwich.
The pork belly was okay. Tender and sweet fatty pieces of pork sandwiched between layers of veggies and a crispy yet chewy bread. I was disappointed with the pulled pork, which was nothing special.
I loved the corn from Kampuchea but the one at Num Pang didnt WOW me. It didn't taste like good quality corn, very scrawny and slightly too burnt. I also don't like it being wrapped in the aluminum jacket. The sauces are lost on it.
THey have seating upstairs, a total of ten or so people can fit comfortably in the space that is up the metal spiral staircase in which you will find that you have the mezzanine seats to the adjacent parking lot next door. Very weird concept that I don't get. The overall decor of the entire space is confusing and doesn't make much tie in to Cambodian or Southeast Asian culture at all. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought it was a Mexican joint.
At an average of $7.50 per sandwich it's pretty steep. But what do you expect, it's NYC and rent is expensive here. The sandwiches look small because they are. But they are surprisingly pretty filling.
Oh and I saw a sign...CASH ONLY.
I feel like if the Yankees can do a wrap-around holiday weekend, then I can, too. Meaning that although it's Monday July 6 and I'm technically back at work, there's no reason that I need to go back to my healthy summer diet just yet. The Yanks have a day game, and thus Saturday's meat fest lives on in the form of a pork belly bahn mi from Num Pang.
One of my sciency friends and I actually split the pork belly and the house-cured duck sandwiches, he starting with the duck, I the belly. Sprawled in the lovely new Washington Sq Park, we oohed and aahed over our delicious sandwiches--the perfect combination of meaty fat, crunchy veg, and creamy spice.
At $12.75, the duck sandwich costs nearly twice as much as the pork, but as my friend chomped down with great enthusiasm, he assured me it was worth it. I finally was able to convince him to swap, but after a few bites I decided I actually liked the pork better, and requested a re-swap. I figured this was no problem, but when he went in for round two with the duck he paused and said, "you know, the duck isn't as good after you've had the pork belly."
So there you have it. No need to spend $13 on the duck, when the $7 pork is better anyway. The meat fest is definitely over, though--I am so having a salad for dinner.
It was delicious. My bf suggested this spot as we were going to go to a movie at union sq and this was a best sandwich voted by NY Mag. We had the steak sandwich which was recommended by NY Mag and it was really good - the mayo was delicious. The gem of the meal though was their special sandwich of the day - pork belly sandwich. WOW. SOOOO GOOD. about $8 a sammy, the bread - from Parisi bakery - was melt in your mouth perfectly toasted goodness. This sandwich made me say: "I def need to eat more vietnamese (well in this case- cambodian) sandwiches".
I'll def be back.
In which the Vietnamese sandwich style known as bánh mi, which has held the city in an increasingly tight grip over the last couple of years is challenged by a Cambodian contender and taken the full distance. I like these things.
We have become accustomed to re-invented bánh mi. Beginning with the conventional composition of fresh-baked, crunchy bread filled with paté, pork, ham and the characteristic sweet-spicy julienne of carrots, daikon, cucumber and cilantro, we soon embraced versions with sardines or chicken. Then Michael Huynh raised the stakes, serving spicy catfish and even Sloppy Joe-based bánh mi at his growing Baoguette chainlet.
I have tried to love Baoguette, but haven't succeeded. I think this is a matter of my own palate, but I find the sandwiches harsh, acidic, almost metallic. I know other people love them, and I suspect it's the particular peppers or sauce used to raise the heat. Num Pang, on the other hand, I enjoy very much.
The sandwich choice at the little window on 12th Street, just west of University, is if anything more adventurously fusiony than Baoguette's selection. It's a long list too, when daily specials are taken into account. From catfish, pulled pork, skirt steak and Hoisin meatballs on the regular menu, you can step up to specials like five-spice pork belly, crabcakes, and chicken liver paté with lemongrass. In a few visits, I have barely scraped the surface.
House-cured duck breast was pillowy and tender, although I lost the flavor of the promised basil-raspberry jam - all the sandwiches seem to be hit with a spicy mayo in any case. The pork belly was good too, and substantial. I even liked the cauliflower, which raises the overall crispness of the product to an even higher level. I think the bread is terrific, maybe the best I've had in any version of bánh mi, just faintly charred along the edge.
Now none of this, I have to say, is particularly cheap. At my neighborhood standby, Nicky's on East 2nd Street, sandwiches range from five bucks to all of five fifty. Entry level price at Num Pang is around $7.50, and for some of the luxury offerings, you can pay as much as $12.75 (the duck) or $17.25 (the crab). My experience has been that you get fresh, quality ingredients which justify the price. Home-made drinks too; good lemonade. Uncomfortable stool seating up the narrow stairs.
Whether this menu is remotely Cambodian, or just a nicely imagined sandwich list from a Kampuchean chef, Ratha Chau, I have no idea. Chef Chau cooks at the Kampuchea Restaurant on Rivington, of which Num Pang is an offshoot, and the menu there includes a selection of these sandwiches too. Recommended.
Great place for a quick meal, take out style but with upstair seatings..
Good vietnamese sandwiches.. their menu is WHAT YOU SEE IF WHAT YOU GET.. you can't really create your own style.. whatever is on their menu is what you are going to get it
I'm sure you going to find something you like if you enjoy vietnamese style sandwiches.. standard price!
No substitutions allowed. How they designed to make each sandwich is the way you get it, regardless of allergies. Sucked for my friend, but I respect that.
BC my friend was allergic to carrots-- ingredient in every sandwich-- I was only able to try one. The special of the day: mackerel. (Came back 8/22 -- had the shrimp--great! Will seriously have to try the whole menu).
The sandwhich is probably only 7" long, and you THINK its small, but it is STACKED high. Better than Baoguette's in my opinion. I am definitely coming back to try the whole entire menu.
Not your average sandwich shop, that's for sure. When you walk up, if there are not at least five people in front of you, it's a slow day.
The order window is basically the storefront so you order from the sidewalk. There is an upstairs area with high tables along the walls and barstools if you don't want your food to go. There is a sign on the register: "Cash Only. No substitutions, no omissions and no alterations. The food is prepared the way it was meant to be eaten." I can respect that.
When I went, the special sandwich was five spice glazed pork belly. Who could pass that up? It was perfect just the way they prepared it. Loved the sandwich with pork belly, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, pickled rubarb and spiced mayo.
The famous grilled corn on the cob was interesting with spiced mayo and coconut shavings. Not bad but the mayo threw me.
The blood orange lemonade and watermellon juice were the perfect compliment to the meal.
I will definitely come back to this place. Many more sandwiches to try. Maybe the catfish or mackeral next.


