Banh Mi Saigon

One thing Midtown has really lacked over the years is good banh mi (and good Vietnamese food generally). Things are a little different now that Paris Sandwich has a banh mi truck that sometimes roams around town, but for the most part, finding a good banh mi that's an easy walk is a bit of a challenge. So when I found myself in SoHo yesterday, I decided to take advantage of my location and went over to Banh Mi Saigon.

Exterior

Banh Mi Saigon has been around for awhile. They used to be in another location in the back of a jewelry store, and then moved into a bigger space on Grand Street. They still have a jewelry counter in the front but people are really going there for the excellent sandwiches.

There are several varieties of banh mi offered, and I went with the banh mi ga (chicken). It was only $4.75, such a great price.

Half sandwich and water

The banh mi here are huge, probably a footlong each. Much larger than the last banh mi that A and I had together. I originally planned to save half the sandwich for later, but it was so good that I couldn't stop myself from eating the whole thing. I did leave some of the bread ends though; otherwise it would have been way too much.

This is only HALF the sandwich

The sandwich had well-flavored chicken along with cucumbers, carrots, daikon and cilantro plentifully piled inside the perfectly crispy baguette. It was one of the best banh mi I've had here in the city, and I can't wait to go back and try other types. I love banh mi because they are so fresh and flavorful, full of healthy vegetables and loads of cilantro. I get a craving for them so often which I usually can't satisfy.

Packed full of delicious ingredients

I wish there were something like Banh Mi Saigon closer to home, with excellent affordable sandwiches, so I could fulfill my banh mi craving more easily. Most of the good places are all downtown. It's not really practical to walk an hour each way just for banh mi, but I guess it would be good exercise!

Banh Mi Saigon is located on Grand Street between Mulberry and Mott.