Sandwich Saigon (East Coast Road)

The bread was crispy and fresh which was not a surprise, given that they are freshly baked everyday. The filling was generous and perfectly seasoned where combination of flavors and textures was absolutely divine. The meats were tender, the vegetables were crisp and the sauce was tangy. But what sets this bahn mi apart from others is the balance of flavors. It was not too salty, not too sweet and not too spicy. It was just right. It was the kind of sandwich that you could eat every day and never get tired of. Between you and I, I even ordered an extra serving for lunch the next day and it tastes just as good after a few minutes in the oven!

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From Sandwich Saigon
Handcrafted classic Vietnamese stuffed mini baguette.
Decent amount of herbs.
Highly recommended!

We picked two items on the menu to try - the Saigon Special (pork belly & ham) and Pork Meatball sandwich. The baguettes were crispy on the outside yet soft on the inside. Love how they were easy to bite! The cucumber, carrots and pickled vegetables really complement the meat well, you can hear the crunch in every bite. Would most likely be back to try other items on the menu!

Although sandwich is in their name, personally, i would have gone for their bibimbap any other day. Their vegetarian bibimbap ($12.90) was better than their saigon special and garlic chicken sandwich ($8).
Albeit, the sandwich itself was toasted quite well however, it was not the most delectable sandwich out there. Unfortunately, the ingredients did not help make up for it. It was at most lackluster in flavor and a rather dry affair for the most part - would have been an immensely better experience if they added more of the signature Vietnamese taste kind of sweet, slightly spicy and sour sauce in their sandwiches.
Portion wise, it’s also quite small...

ACAMASEATS💮: Is this the best Bánh Mì in town? Maybe, maybe not. That’s if @parkbenchdeli & @lepetitsaigonhk does Viet again and make a comeback of their rendition of Bánh Mìs and Chã Giò (minced pork sausage rolls) which was phenomenal, almost just almost changed my life and instantly took me back to Vietnam. .
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And that’s what good food and chefs should aspire to do, trigger one’s profound memories through food.
Freshly baked warm baguette that has a crisp and crackly crust with pickled carrots, daikon radish, cucumber and fresh cilantro. I implore you to add the pâté to complete the entire Bánh Mì experience. Their homemade fish sauce and chili is a must, although the Bánh Mì itself is satisfyingly juicy enough.

The baguette is crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, the pork so juicy and fat that the bread can’t contain the juices and it flows down your chin and forearm. Coupled with the fresh garnish and heavy coriander, this sandwich is a beautiful mess. Worth checking out when you are on this side of the island. Pho is slightly on the sweet side, I prefer a more savoury broth.