I was in the area banking today and have been itching for an excuse to come here for lunch. I convinced my mom to come here instead of her regular sit down pho mi.
After reading so many great reviews I decided to order the assorted bahn mi and fresh fruit (mango) bubble tea.
4* for the bubble tea! Fresh, not overly sweet and of course no powders. But it is very expensive compared to Markham for a fresh mango drink.
5*** for the young coconut and red bean special drink. Delicious! My mom asked for no additional sugar and it was still pleasantly sweet. At 5.75 before tax it's expensive but worth every penny. My mom yelled at me for stealing her drink while leaving my half drunken mango behind.
Now for the bahn mi, I'd give it 3 stars at most. The bread was fresh and so was the pickled vegetables no doubt. My problem was too much butter and the meat to bread ratio. We had 1 slice of each deli meat and when eaten with the vegetables and bread you can barely taste the meat. Mississauga China town on Dundas is a little bit more ($.50) but stuffed with meaty goodness. I also asked for spicy and only 1 bite in the middle of the sandwich had any spice.
We also tried the beef stew with French baguette which was also a let down. Not salty, not sweet, just tasted like over cooked meat.
I'd definitely go back there for their drinks because I don't like the powder drinks at Starbucks, bubble tea shops or most smoothie places. Also the owner and workers there are ridiculously friendly and welcoming :) maybe next time I'll try their rice dishes or spring rolls!