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Adam Renz

Joined 3 years ago

Best Banh Mi. All I get is the meatball banh mi -- ridiculously delicious, savory, nicely salted, tender, beautiful meatballs (so good it's ALMOST possible to forget about the poor pig who sacrificed his life to become this meatbally goodness...). They are packed onto a gorgeous, crusty French baguette, accompanied by fresh sliced chile, vinegary matchsticks of carrot and daikon, and the egg-yolk and oil "mayo" spread which resembles butter and will send you to the moon. (You could also get cilantro, but the thought makes me ill, so I always ask for it sans that soapy-tasting herb.) Other options here include the standards: pate, chicken, head cheese, pork, etc. I've never tried any of those, however, because the meatball is so mouth-watering I'm drooling before I even get out of the car.

The price is riiiight at Nhu Lan, too. Each sandwich is really reasonable, but if you bring a pack of friends you can take advantage of the Buy 5 Get One Free deal they have. They also sell all sorts of Vietnamese desserts: sticky buns and gelatins and cookies. We've sampled a few which have always been nice.