"Bánh mì aficionados know that Ba Xuyen makes some of the best in the city, and the classic #1 with crispy bread, plenty of vegetables, and pork in various forms (ham, paté, pork roll, etc.) is pretty much perfect. Don’t make the mistake of grabbing a sandwich from this counter spot without getting a drink though—there’s a reason the beverage menu is longer than the food menu. The chanh muối đá, a salty preserved lemon soda, is a refreshing summer drink, and the durian shake is one of our favorite items with the fruit in the city. There are a couple of tables in the cafe-like space." - Carina Finn Koeppicus, Bryan Kim