It is so nice to see Banh Mi shops in Montreal!
I like to consider myself a Banh Mi connoisseur, considering how many of these sandwiches I have consumed over the years. This is a streamlined counter service set-up where the sandwiches are assembled in record time. They will ask you if you want spicy or not, and that is pretty much all of the choices, unless you express a dislike for a topping.
I ordered my all-time favorite, Grilled Pork Banh Mi. To be honest, I was really not impressed with the meat, it was actually kind of nasty. It was not thin sliced, marinated pork grilled over flame. Instead it was a pressed pork patty that was slightly grilled, like a grilled sliced sausage or Spam. It was very sweet. I felt bad because it was the first time that my friend was trying Banh Mi, and I was trying to tell him that is not usually this gross.
Next time I am in town, I will definitely be trying another shop.