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| - Banh Mi Boys had initially opened for a little while before closing for renovations in mid February. The renovations ran longer than expected which left me eagerly waiting its re-opening.
This sandwich shop, situated at Queen and Spadina, is ideal for take-out as the food is served quickly and there is limited seating inside. Despite being there around 2 for a late lunch, the place was still busy with many folks standing around hoping to snag a table.
What went in my belly:
Spice Pork Belly Steamed Bao ($3.49) - topped with cucumber, pickled carrots and cilantro which contrasted the fatty, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly nicely. one of my favourites!
Kalbi Beef Taco ($3.99) - topped with a purple cabbage slaw, kimchi, pickled carrots and cilantro. Super saucy and drippy...but in a good way! Not served in a traditional corn tortilla. It was slightly thicker and chewier, similar to a Chinese pancake.
Braised Beef Cheek Banh Mi with slow cooked, onion chutney ($5.99) - Loved the soft baguette it was served on (I hate eating banh mi on a hard, stale bun. you know what I'm talking about!). The beef cheeks were tender and the texture was similar to pulled pork. This was just okay. I wish I had ordered another banh mi instead...
Kimchi Fries ($5.99) - The fries came served in a large box topped with Japanese mayo, kimchi and spicy pork. The tender pulled pork was a welcome addition and the combination of all the flavours was delicious. I'm someone who only enjoys kimchi in small doses so I was glad the kimchi flavour wasn't overwhelming. Highly recommended!
Sure, the prices are a high compared to the other banh mi joints in the area but the prices here are still reasonable and the food is well worth it!
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