Banh Mi Saigon Sandwich - Chinatown/Little Italy

I'll try not to facilitate anyone's shellshock here--but delicious sandwiches usually aren't reminders of trench warfare anyways. Some people may be familiar with a Saigon Sandwich in Boston--which I was never aware of--but before you go passing judgment on the one in Manhattan you should note that I have no idea if these two shops are connected in anyway. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they were completely separate in all manners.

These sandwiches are cheap and big--you can get an idea of how big they are by looking at the image above (you can see my knees at the top of the picture). This was one of their more expensive sandwiches at $4.25--I know, a real wallet-buster. The soft and chewy baguette contains pickled carrots, cilantro, cucumber, Vietnamese salami, pork and hot sauce. This is a great deal, delicious and filling. It's not greasy, you will not be a victim of that gross viscous liquid dripping from the bottom end of the sandwich--it's very fresh and the ingredients mesh well together for a very satisfying texture.

This place really exudes the epitome of Dine or Death--quality food, cheap prices and large portions. What could you complain about? Nothing. I was going to make more Vietnam War references, but I have too much respect for stuff like that. If you're like me, you'd enjoy grabbing one of these subs and walking east a couple blocks to the Chrystie St. parks and watching soccer while eating--grab a Arizona Ice Tea on the way over for a awesome lunch at $5.25.

369 Broome St., New York, NY 10013, 212 219 8341, Yelp page