i went to dallas for a weekend. my family there took me to the same chinese restaurant twice (Maxim)... it sucked, i got nothing else to say about it.
(the one on top is cheesy lobster...eww... the crab was better)
back in SF, there's this vietnamese sandwich shop near where i work, so i took an extended lunch with some coworkers and we went to try it out. the place is called Saigon Sandwich Shop (560 Larkin st), just google it, there's lots of foodies that blog about it. usually the bay area lacks a real sense of taste for food, but this is one exception.
the sandwiches are awesome. they cost 2.75 for a pretty big sandwich, enough for one normal sized person. i bought three, but i used my whole afternoon to consume them. i got the roast chicken (ga), roast pork (thit), and the Jambon, cha & pate sandwich, which is like... traditional viet sandwich filling. it was all very good and i spent less than 10 dollars for a huge amount of food. the breads were pre-baked, and heated up in smaller ovens before they fill them with meat... it was a little bit too crunchy perhaps... but this place was built for speed.
the place is super small as you can see in the picture. thats the space behind the counter filled with all sorts of asian snacks and buns and sweet rice/meat wrapped in banana leaves. now add about half of that space... thats the rest of the store. there's a long line that goes out the door because its close to the civic center here in SF with all the government workers and lawyers. its a pretty long wait for sandwiches, but its worth the trouble. there's not really anywhere to sit, so find some grass nearby closer to the gov't buildings, its probably better that way.
i had a little gripe about the lack of sriracha in my sandwich, but maybe it doesnt come automatically and i need to ask for it. the jalas are pretty spicy tho, one rubbed across my mouth at one point, and the right side of my lips were feelin it for an hour or so. i bought some "lobster crackers", theyre really shrimp chips, very good, a little spicy. overall this was a great lunch experience.
good: so very inexpensive, good sized sandwich, tasty
meh: me want sriracha, long wait for food
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nope, the Vietnamese sandwiches here don't come with sriracha (at least not at the 4 places i've tried, so you'd have to ask for it. you should also try the pork buns they have on the counter. de-lish!
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