"Best banh mi in Nolita! Under $5 for a sandwich, this delicious should be a crime. The baguette is soft in the inside, crunchy on the outside but not sharp enough to scrape the roof of your mouth like most places we've visited. The sandwich is loaded with flavorful pork, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, and shredded pickled radish and is always very fresh. Go with the #1 House special!" - Barrel
"Bánh Vietnamese Shop House’s Upper West Side snack shop spin-off Ăn Tẹt Ga is offering a meal special for Tết. The family meal box includes all sorts of dishes and sides. These include bánh chưng (a savory rice cake with pork belly), chả giò (fried egg rolls), thịt kho (braised pork and eggs), xôi gấc (red sticky rice), various hams, and much more. It’s available for $199 with enough portions for two to three people. It’s also selling jars of its house chile sauce for $9.95. Orders can be placed online for pickups on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Owned by Sam Yip, with boxes stacked helter skelter inside and a couple of tables out front. The banh mi proved damn near spectacular. No bells and whistles here, just simple sandwiches configured in the usual ways." - Robert Sietsema
"Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli, Little Italy Nolita by Barrel. Best banh mi in Nolita! Under $5 for a sandwich, this delicious should be a crime. The baguette is soft in the inside, crunchy on the outside but not sharp enough to scrape the roof of your mouth like most places we've visited. The sandwich is loaded with flavorful pork, carrots, cucumbers, cilantro, and shredded pickled radish and is always very fresh. Go with the #1 House special!"