" Go ahead, roll your eyes at the idea of the $19 bánh mì from Gjusta, Venice’s hipper-than-thou bakery and delicatessen. We get it. But once you’ve moved past the price tag, you’ll find putting house-smoked brisket on house-baked bread, then adding house-made everything else, is a formula for a truly excellent bánh mì. We love the addition of the chile-laced dressing, which cuts the richness of the smoky brisket and garlic aioli beautifully, and the tender and flavorful bread is a marvel to behold. And if you’re not into brisket, there’s another bánh mì that swaps in rotisserie chicken and creamy chicken live paté. " - nikko duren, arden shore, sylvio martins, brant cox