Saturday, November 29, 2008

"Pork is their Specialty"

Saigon Banh Mi
138 Mott St (btw Grand St & Hester St)
Phone: 212.941.1541
Take-out only. Closed on Mondays.

At $3.75 for a foot-long baguette sandwich, this is hands-down the BEST value-for-money food option in all of New York City. Bread is freshly baked and sourced daily from the Parisi Bakery further up Mott Street. The #1 option is still the best I think - comes with 3 kinds of pork filling - pate, lunch meat and roast pork, and is stuffed also with a piquant pickled white radish and carrot salad, cucumbers and lots of coriander. The shopkeeper will ask if you want it spicy or mild or not spicy. The store shares its space with a jewellery store. Summer rolls there are also delicious ($5.00 for 3 rolls)! My hubby's favorite place in the city.

Porchetta
110 E 7th St (btw 1st Ave & Avenue A)
Phone: 212.777.2151
Practically take-out only (tiny storefront with 6 stools).

Momofuku Ssam
207 2nd Ave (btw 12th St & 13th St)
Phone: 212.254.3500
No reservations, unless for Bo Ssam.
Bo Ssam is available for take-out.

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