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| - I have been to this branch of Nguyen Huong a few times and, like the rest of the world, am in awe of the cheap prices for banh mi (which is Vietnamese sandwiches). This location is attached to the funky smelling Vietnamese supermarket B&T (which sets them apart, I suppose, from T&T). The prices range from $2.50 to $3.75 and the options are cold cuts, super, chicken, vegetarian (which comes with delicious tofu), lemon grass sausage and more. As is typical of banh mi the sandwiches come with coriander, pickled carrots, their special mayonnaise and, should you consent, hot peppers. The problem with that is that they refuse to spread it evenly and one gets a blob of hot spice all in one shot, in one bite and in one spot. Ouch!
On the plus side, all banh mi are made freshly in front of you.
As to why Vietnamese sandwiches are so cheap well leave that to the wonders of 'mystery meat' and ask no questions.
I prefer their original downtown location for the simple fact that getting into and out of Vaughan Mills is a drag and a chore. Greedy mall owners stuff their premises with so many buildings and businesses that there is always a long line of cars snaking in and snaking out. It is just not worth going to the malls, which have more traffic than the 401 and less parking space than a Wal-Mart with a new shipment of tacky ladies' animal print pants.
The buns on the banh mi are also fantastic. I understand they have their own bakery in North York.
Take that crappy Subway!
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