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| - RANDOM STORY: The first time I came here (picked this over their neighbour as it seems more consistently busy) - a very drunk man with a wild beard was opening and devouring their pre-packaged food and knocking over their displays. Instead of ordering my banh mi, we were asked to speak to the 911 operator to explain what was happening and provide the address. I took this as a sign that I wasn't getting any banh mi today and we left.
So, this place seems to be a staple in the GTA. I'm a banh mi fiend - chances are I've had more banh mi that you'll ever have... or anyone that you know. I was raised off this stuff. I take banh mi seriously - allow me to drop some science:
MATERIALS:
- $2.50 (tax included) in cash only
- large house special/cold cuts banh mi (a.k.a. Vietnamese submarine sandwich).
BREAD: Rock hard bread - it was never toasted and I was never asked if I wanted it toasted. Like most ghetto-licious Vietnamese joints, I was only asked, "You want spicy?"... there is only one appropriate answer to this. The bread is huge and very chewy. If you are used to crunchy, flaky baguettes, this is not the banh mi for you. It actually made my jaw a bit sore after eating.
PATE: I could only detect a slight smear of pate. Considering the price, I wasn't surprised they skimped on this.
FILLING: Plenty of veggies (daikon, carrots and cilantro) and surprisingly plentiful meat cuts. The filling was solid - unfortunately, the bread really detracted from the fillings.
CONCLUSION: Overall, this place is a bargain. It's $2 for a small and $2.50 for a large. If it wasn't for the bread, I would love this place. Can't go wrong for a quick and cheap lunch. But far from my favourite.
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