Banh Mi Zon

NYC Sandwich Delivery: Banh Mi Zon in the East Village Offers a Crusty Option | Eater NY

"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