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| - I would rate this 3 stars on my banh mi sandwich scale but they get the one extra star for being the only one around out in this area. I used to live in Monterey Park, CA where banh mi shops were on every other corner and Lee's would probably be somewhere on the middle of my list of preferences. But I'm grateful to have this one out here in Chandler. Hey, beggars can't be choosers right?
I usually alternate between the grilled pork, cha (pork roll), and xiu mai (meatball) banh mi, with the grilled pork one being more frequent. The flavor is awesome. Meatballs are not the meatball with marinara type of sandwich. They are ground pork mixed with veggies formed into big round balls and steamed. There are about 4 large ones in each sandwich, I think. Each sandwich comes with pickled veggies (shredded carrots and daikon), sliced onions, jalapenos, and sprigs of cilantro and served on a 10 inch baguette that is baked in house. Their cafe sua da is good, too. It's strong, dripped vietnamese coffee with condensed milk over ice. Might make you feel cracked out if you are not a daily coffee drinker, like me.
My favorite thing here, however, is the AVOCADO SMOOTHIE! Avocado Smoothie??? Ewww! You might think. That's what my coworkers said and now they are serious fans. If you like avocados... you will like this smoothie, trust.
Don't forget to bring cash unless you want to pay ATM fees. Or stop by Walgreens for a pack of gum and get cash back. Probably can use some gum for the hot breath you will get after eating the pickled veggies on your sandwich. Win-win.
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