Banh Mi Zon
Vietnamese restaurant · East Village ·
Best banh mi sandwiches with flavorful fillings & crispy toasted bread
Best banh mi sandwiches with flavorful fillings & crispy toasted bread
"It’s difficult to point to any one thing that makes the #1 our favorite bánh mì at this small storefront in the East Village. It could be the slightly pressed bread that holds all of the ingredients in place and makes each delicious bite the same as the last. It could also be the rich, grainy pâté that’d steal the spotlight at any dinner party as an hors d’oeuvre. Or, it could be the fact that the chà bông adds a layer of porky chewiness to balance the crunch of all of the vegetables. More likely than not, it’s a combination of all three." - hannah albertine, matt tervooren, neha talreja, kenny yang
"It’s difficult to point to any one thing that makes the #1 our favorite bánh mì at this small storefront in the East Village. It could be the slightly pressed bread that holds all of the ingredients in place, and makes each delicious bite the same as the last. It could also be the rich, grainy pâté that’d steal the spotlight at any dinner party as an hors d’oeuvre. Or, it could be the fact that the chà bông (meat floss), adds a layer of porky chewiness to balance the crunch of all of the vegetables. More likely than not, it’s a combination of all three. photo credit: Noah Devereaux" - Matt Tervooren
"I’d recommend the version at Banh Mi Zon in the East Village, opened in 2009 by Tai Dang and Truc Lien Huynh and now run by Brian Yuen: the shop offers six variations but my pick is very close to Le Vo’s original — smeared with liver pâté and mayo and layered with ham, cha lua (the rubbery white pork roll), shredded pickled vegetables, cucumber slices, and a sprig of fresh coriander. The selection of ingredients and the proportions are exactly right; the baguette is light and crusty, heated in a toaster oven before assembly, and the sandwich (the so-called banh mi zon, $10.50) comes wrapped in butcher paper. Take a sniff and be bowled over by the bready, sour-sweet smell, and be sure to taste each of the three meat ingredients separately to appreciate how each contributes to the mellow overall flavor. Order delivery or pickup directly from banhmizon.com." - Robert Sietsema
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