Bánh Mì, Oh My

If cheapskates around the world were to unite and form their own penny pinching coalition, they'd adopt the bánh mì as their official sandwich.
It's that cheap.
And it's that good.

A bánh mì (pronounced BAHN MEE in English) is a Vietnamese sub filled with pickled vegetables, grilled meat (pork or chicken and/or pâté), cilantro, mayo, and jalapeños, all sandwiched between two crispy, toasted-to-perfection baguette slices.

I'm not going to wax poetic on the bánh mì's many virtues (J. Slab does a fine job of this on his blog, The Porkchop Express), but I will tell you that for less than $5, a bánh mì will: a) fill you up, b) be delicious, and c) make you very, very happy.

Bottom Line: Vietnamese, please.
This sub's a delicious deal.

Vietnamese sandwich shops are scattered throughout the boroughs. A few to try:

• Bánh Mì Saigon Bakery
  138-01 Mott Street

• Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
  150 E. 2nd Street
  


• Ba Xuyen
  4222 Eighth Avenue (Brooklyn)
  
  
• Hanco’s Bubble Tea & Vietnamese Sandwich
  85 Bergen Street (Brooklyn)