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| - Yes, I've jumped on the band wagon and I'm digging this place. I walked quite a distance and this really hit the spot. Being of Vietnamese descent, I was quite excited even though I knew from others' reviews that these bahn mi were far from the traditional. Also, I was excited to try the kimchi fries!
My girlfriend and I ordered the 5 spice pork-belly bahn mi and the kimchi fries. I love how they allow you to choose how hot you want it and over the years I've come to realize that even though I love spicy, it doesn't sit well with me. Plus I don't like to sweat when I eat so no Thai chillies for me.
The bahn mi - my god, so delicious. Maybe it's because I love pig fat and when that huge piece of fat hit my tongue... I was in heaven. Seasoned well, very juicy, went well with the other ingredients (Korean radish, carrots, cucumber, parsley) and the bread was perfect. Soft on the inside and not too crispy outside.
The Kimchi Fries - The item on the menu that is a must try recommended by everyone. I'll have to agree and recommend it to everyone too! Not because it's out of this world but because it's a very unique taste. Crispy fries that taste delicious on their own, pulled pork that's just to die for, green onions, sweet mayo (though for me I wish the mayo was just a tad less sweet) and of course, kimchi. The combination was a mixture between sweet and smokey and I enjoyed the kimchi fries, but I think I set my expectations too high and wasn't blown out of this world but they were good and next time I come here I'll most likely get them again. The flavors all go well together and I mean, with good ingredients you're going to get a good product.
Customer service was good and washrooms were clean, only complaint I have is that the restaurant isn't that big so there aren't a lot of seats. Will I be back again? Absolutely! I want to try everything there. As said earlier these bahn mi are far from the norm and I mean, I do love the norm but these new concoctions are just fantastic.
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