Banh Mi!!! I was so ecstatic to find some place serving that was rated decently I almost went 40 over on the freeway.. I love Banh Mi and have been blessed to have some really good viet sandwich shops in Houston for majority of my life. That being said, my expectation for this place was way too high, to a point I might be underrating it by a star.
- Location
Unless you've been to some Chinatown places the location may or may not freak you out a bit. In like a "I Am Legend" sort of way the shop is located inside a deserted Viet mall which has a equally deserted parking lot. You have to go look for it which may actually deter quite a few people, but inside its pretty much as fast food as you can get. Limited seating space with quick sandwiches.
- The Banh Mi
I'll just break it down simply:
- Bread is not nearly as crisp as it should be (honestly I don't even think its a French Baguette)
- Meat is just not tender and it seems to have been sitting there for ages (rubbery).
- The veggies they put in are fresh, which is good.
- THEY DONT HAVE EGG :( - This really put me over the edge because any good Banh Mi has a fried egg in it.
All of that while only being able to pay cash really just makes this place fall short. If you've never had a banh mi or don't have it often, you'll most likely like this place. For those of us who have been cultured, it's just not acceptable.