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I Banh Mi, Do You?
Some of the best Vietnamese Sandwiches around Portland.
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Eric’s 4-star review: If you like Banh Mi then it is worth checking this place out. I would say that so far this is the best one I have had in the Portland Area. Here are two tips to remember when you go: 1. Order sandwich #11 - Banh Mi Thit Nuong. It is not on the board but it is on the menu. The person I suspect is the owner mentioned it was a new addition to the menu. 2. Go for extra meat for 50 cents, it brings the whole sandwich to a whooping $3.25 Overall it was great, needed a bit of salt which was on each table, fresh ingredients, the peppers were not overpowering and the bread was perfect. Do not grimace but if you like sweet and purple (who got it?), then you might want to try the taro milk tea with or without the tapioca boba. For years I just dismissed these drinks but a friend talked me into trying one and I am glad they did. They also have a small store area for buying Vietnamese ingredients, get your rooster sauce fix here. -
Eric’s 4-star review: Thank you Eric N. and all the others that recommended this place. Great sandwiches and value. If you are new to the Vietnamese Sandwich I would recommend #4 as it is the traditional style (or at least the one that I think is). As Rebecca mentioned perhaps a little dry but not too bad. Next time I will ask for extra meat and see if they will add it. Lee's in SoCal has it on their menu for 75 cents. Just wished I lived closer since with gas prices a $3 sandwich becomes $6. Grrr -
Eric’s 3-star review: Ok here is the thing, I love Vietnamese pork sandwiches and I will travel all around to get the perfect one. In fact when I was first moving to Portland one of the things I knew I would miss the most was Absolutely Phobulous in Los Angels (Best Sandwich I have found). I was happy to see that Silk serves the sandwich, Bahn Mi (could be wrong on that, seems to change sometimes) on their lunch menu and it was very good. The bread is almost too good, overpowering the rest of the sandwich and the meat seems to be cooked in 'too' healthy manner as I felt it needed some salt and lacked a bit of flavor. Overall I will go back but the quest goes on! Update: I went back here and was disappointed with the sandwich, the bread was rock hard. I think the first time I went they did not toast it at all which was x10 better. I will go back but I will be sure to request the bread not be toasted next time. On the plus side the pork was a little greasier and salty which I liked. -
Eric’s 3-star review: Ok this review is not about the soup - This is about the important Vietnamese dish - Banh mi - or the classic Vietnamese Pork Sandwich. I stopped in while driving by to see if they have it and they do, as an appetizer and not prepared exactly as I had come to expect. After a few questions to a very friendly person (not a stranger, someone that works there, duh), the agreed to substitute grilled pork for the regular filling thus making the sandwich I know and love. The ingredients were good - except for the bread -which was either over toasted or a little on the stale side (I did go in late on a Sunday so I imagine it might have been purchased a few days earlier). The grilled pork was great and the pickled vegetables were perfect. Oh and the sandwich is $2.75. If you do not eat big meals then 1 is enough, if you are starving then get 2. I would have given 3 and a half stars to be honest but they were so accommodating and friendly and the sandwich was good so I will round up. Ok someone that know Pho should go and see if this place is good!
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