"The bánh mì from A Cut Above isn’t exactly traditional, but it is delicious. This butcher shop in Santa Monica fills theirs with juicy, lemongrass-seasoned grilled steak, two fried eggs, and housemade fish sauce (!), all on a toasted baguette. Its massive size and high-quality ingredients justify its $14 price tag, and if you’re looking for a mind-blowing banh mi sandwich on the Westside, this is the place to get it. " - nikko duren, arden shore, sylvio martins, brant cox