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| - Ever eat at a place that makes you seriously consider quitting your job and opening your own original-concept franchise before it takes off? BMB is that kind of place. Banh mi sandwich rolls tumble out of a conveyor belt in front of you, while you eagerly wait for your name to be called from behind the high-walled counter. Despite limited seating, most orders are taken out, even at peak lunch hours, making dining-in a reasonable possibility.
As good as the sub-type banh mi ($5.50) are, the bao sandwiches may be even better - certainly a very unique concept (for someone from Miami at least) with amazing fried chicken, or 5-spice pork belly in a squishy white pocket. 2 of these would give great variety and value for a meal (3.50 each)
But my new contender for "Taste of the Year" has to be the kimchi fries ($6): an unlikely gestalt (whole greater than sum of parts) of: fries, topped with kimchi, pulled BBQ pork, green onions and mystery mayo. Wow. Go with a group, so that you don't have to choose between this Asian/Southern mash-up, and any of the amazing little sandwiches.
I don't doubt there will be more BMB locations the next time I'm in Toronto - hopefully one in the east-end (scarborough), if they are reading ;)
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