Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
“At $4.50 a Pop, Their Bahn Mi is possibley thee single greatest Sandwich deal in the City.”
“The pate banh mi is fragrant, flavorful, and works brilliantly with the salami, herbs, and tangy pickled vegetables.”
“We split a #1- the meat was well seasoned and salty sweet enough to complement the perfectly slightly pickled carrots and radish.”
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Has TV: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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The food is great but the service concerns me for more personal reasons that are not only characteristic to this place but I notice it more here. I won't discuss it though.
At the end of the day the sandwiches are great. They're straight to the point with fresh ingredients and are made to order. It doesn't give you that sense of this was sitting in the back waiting for the next person to order so I can slap this on a sandwich and send it out vibe. I'm a big fan of sandwich #4. Make it spicy and the meatballs are amazing.
The place is small, and has two tiny uncomfortable lunch counters that aren't really counters but cabinets so that explains the discomfort part. They sit on either side of the front door which make it prime for people watching on Broome Street. There's two chairs on either side also and tv seemingly stuck on CBS I think. However during the winter is not much warmer inside this spot than it is outside so you won't really ease into too much comfort either. There's also a little bench sometimes which is more for sitting and waiting for your order to be ready.
Pop in for a quick lunch and don't forget to bring cash.
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli makes one of the best Banh Mi I've ever had. Bread was crispy and the juicy meat and pickled stuffing offset the dryness. Prices are "yay" but seating is "nay." It's a grab-and-go kind of spot. Although I made a mess(breadcrumbs everywhere) at one of the two seats I managed to grab by the window, but hey, when you're eating something this good, who cares? I did clean up, so no biggie. Thank goodness for SVSD; It's one of those few places that continues to stand its ground amid ongoing gentrification in the area.
Pretty!
And pretty fucking cheap too. $5.50 for a wonderfully crafted sammie. It's seldom I see something, and immediately think, 5 stars. That's because the execution is visibly on point (or should I say, on fleek, hehe).
The smell of the pork and cilantro draws you in, the sound of the french baguette crunching, that salt of the of meat and bread countered by the sprigs of carrots and fixin's. Rawr. Food like this turns me into a Nomasauraus Rex.
I could have put Sriracha sauce on to achieve a new levels of zing, but I refrained. I really appreciate it when a food doesn't need hot sauce. Because I can enjoy the true flavor of the bread, the meat, the veggies. Wrap it up and save the other half for later. Because this is the best $5 dollar-ish sandwich lunch I've had in NYC in well, probably ever.
My go to is the spicy chicken sandwich plus a hot or cold viet coffee. Oh my lord. I've been here probably 30 times in the past few years. Each time, the quality remains the same. From the flavors to the amount of ingredients they place into the sandwich. Everything just blends so perfectly. I've tried other bahn mi places in Chinatown and I've been so disappointed only because I always use Saigon as a measure of excellence. LOL
The owner's also a super nice guy. I'm surprised to see any bad reviews here.
I used to be Banh Mi Saigon hardcore but someone suggested this place and now I'm a convert.
I've had most of the meat sandwiches and they're amazing. All the ingredients are super fresh and the bread is better than others I've had.
My favorite is splitting the beef lemongrass and the curry chicken with a friend. Both are so good it's hard to choose.
Service is kind of slow but they don't pre make popular sandwiches like Banh Mi Saigon.i
Stopped here for a quick bite before heading into SOHO for some shopping.
This is a tiny store that serves the best Vietnamese banh mi sandwich imo. It was crispy, it was sweet, it was spicy, it was fresh. What else did I miss? Idk but I love their sandwich!
Their banh mi tastes quite excellent. I'm viet and I've had a fair share of awesome banh mi sandwiches especially from chains like Banh Mi Ba Le. It kills me a little inside to see the prices of Viet sandwiches in NY since they're like twice the price ($6ish, which if we compare it to subway and delis, not bad, but viet sandwich to viet sandwich, ouch), but to compensate a little, they're a bit longer by maybe 3" or so.
I tried the #1 and the xiu mai meatball sandwiches. I had them pack the veggies on the side since I wasn't eating it right away and they also nicely packed the meatballs on the side to avoid sogginess as it comes with sauce. I recommend doing that and toasting the bread and meat so you get a nice warm sandwich and avoid geting icky, cooked veggies inside. The meatballs were big and quite tasty, 3 giant meatballs per sandwich. The only issue is that maybe they use too much MSG?? TASTY, but I was incredibly thirsty after each sandwich..and I ordered 4 so that was not a comfy feeling.
I also tried their nam chua, which are beef squares cooked with acid. $6 for the pack and I've had much better. I had to throw out half the pack because I couldn't bring myself to finishing it.
I came here after my friend recommended…omg SO GOOD. The inside is no frills. The guy behind the counter was very nice.
I got the #3 minced pork (spicy) sandwich. It wasn't that spicy so dont be afraid to try the spicy option. The baguette was warm and all of the ingredients were fresh. For $5.50 this was such a good deal because the sandwich was huge!
I also got the veggie summer rolls which I liked as well.
I will definitely be back and highly recommend.