Thanh Đa

"There’s an argument to be made that Than Da’s bánh mì is our real lady of perpetual help. This Vietnamese spot makes one of the best versions in the city. Get the #1, which comes with a thick patty-like pork roll, crumbled barbecue pork on top, and more chả lụa than on most other bánh mì we’ve had." - hannah albertine, nikko duren

"Bún Bò Hue While we do enjoy the phở at this Sunset Park Vietnamese spot, the real MVP is the bún bò Huế. This soup is a little spicy and a little tangy, with some pork, thick noodles, and basil and lime to round things out. Thanh da is an extremely casual spot with a serious takeout operation, and you probably aren’t going to spend more than $20 on dinner here." - nikko duren

"The baguette that Thanh Da uses for its bánh mì is so good you could fill it with any old cold cuts, and it’d be a pretty good sandwich. Of course, this Sunset Park spot goes a different direction with their fillings, using creamy pâté, a thick stack of chả lụa, and a bunch of crumbled BBQ pork. The result is one of the best sandwiches in the city. Get at least one, as well as the bún thịt nướng that comes with thin strips of intensely rich grilled pork over vermicelli." - sonal shah, willa moore, carlo mantuano, carina finn koeppicus, will hartman

"The sliced eye of round thrown into the soup is so rare it’s still mooing, at this Sunset Park Vietnamese stalwart famous for its banh mi sandwiches. The dining room offers views of the street, and it couldn’t be cozier, as the neighborhood population darts in for a coffee or a pastry from the bakery case. The beef pho is way above average, and the accompanying herbs and sprouts sing with freshness in one of the city’s quintessential Saigon-style bowls." - Robert Sietsema

"Grab the #1 from Thanh Da, and the baguette begins to shed crumbs like a golden retriever in springtime. It’s a mostly soft bun that soaks up equal parts pâté and vinegar from the pickled vegetables. There’s more chả lụa on this bánh mì than on most others, and the thick patty-like pork roll is cut by the crumbled barbecue pork on top. Like Pharrell listening to Maggie Rogers for the first time, we have absolutely no notes on how the bánh mì at this Sunset Park spot could be improved." - hannah albertine, matt tervooren, neha talreja, kenny yang