Saigon Sandwiches: A Bahn mi Competitor Emerges?
Seeing as how everybody and their mother has written about the tasty and incredibly cheap Vietnamese Bahn mi sandwiches at Saigon Sandwiches in the Tenderloin's Little Saigon neighborhood, we thought it was time to stick our toes in the water too. Mostly because it's still the best deal in town: $2.50 for a lovely French baguette stuffed with some form of pork -- roast or steamed, usually -- plus cilantro, picked carrots, a shitload of fresh jalapenos, and a nice slather of mayo. Other varieties include roast chicken, pate and head cheese.
But Saigon Sandwiches' long reign as the undisputed king of Bahn mi in San Francisco may be coming to an end, with nearby competitors Wrap Delight and Baguette Express giving them a run for their money. At least a few Chowhounders have recently cited the unsmiling service, long lines and occasional fatty cuts of pork as marks against Saigon Sandwiches.
We still enjoy the no-frills, all business routine at Saigon Sandwiches though, and we don't mind if the ladies behind the counter don't understand what the hell we're talking about. There's really only one thing you need to know: $2.50 a pop.
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