Saigon Deli Among T Magazine’s Best Banh Mi
Sun Bakery and Deli also gets a mention.
Posted by: Christopher Werner on Feb 07, 2011 at 11:34AM
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Will you look at that. We and T agree that Saigon Deli fashions some of the best banh mi out there.
The magazine for The New York Times ruminates on where to find the country’s 13 top versions of the Vietnamese baguettes, and the ID counter not only gets the first mention, but also scores the lead photo.
In the writeup, T calls out Saigon’s quirks—the grimy digs, the “disaster” that is trying to park—but hails the sandwiches as “second to none, especially the $3 banh mi dac biet—pork, ham and chicken liver pâté.”
Of course you already know this—Saigon Deli got top marks in our Asian Food feature —but perhaps you are less familiar with Sun Bakery and Deli. T gives the Jackson Street joint props for its “combo sandwich made with Chinese-style ham, grilled chicken and cucumber.”
Tags: Awards and Accolades, Rankings, Vietnamese Cuisine, International District
Photo shown is for Saigon Vietnam Deli which is different from the Saigon Deli in the article. Saigon Deli is further down Jackson.
Right you are, Jon, apologies for the oversight, and thanks for pointing out.