Excited for my second time here. But something’s off …. Hit or miss, even with the long lines.

What I had:

• Cold Cut Banh Mi (5 total)
• Iced Coffee

PRO:

BANH MI:

• HUGE Banh Mi IS a meal
• Crispy French bread (most important component)
• The best banh mi I've ever had and I lived near many "Little Saigons"
• Big slices of premium meat - I have never had such thick sliced cold cut meat at any sandwich place, Vietnamese or otherwise
• Wonderful pate
• Terrific balance of acidity
• Fresh cucumber and jalapeños
• Cheap for the size at $9

ICED COFFEE:

• Lovely deep roasted chicory taste, so very nice
• Potent! Liquid TNT - I didn't sleep that night - LOL!

CON:

• Not consistent quality or taste
• Always a lineup (but it does move)
• Hours are limited
• Must pay attention when your number is called
• They run out of baguettes to take home FAST (total sadness)

SUMMARY:

Sad to say but … Hit or miss, 1st time blew my mind, 2nd time made me think I don’t want to eat hw

First time I bought one to share but as we were eating it, we turned back to line up to buy 2 more to take back to eat later

I may have to try some other sandwiches on the menu to make sure. But the 2nd sandwich is a lingering disappointment. You

I do love the way they packed the sandwich. I know that's not a critique on the food but it shows that this is a serious place to eat made by people who take their craft seriously.

Top if off with the best Vietnamese iced coffee I've tasted had since my very 1st one. Eye rolling liquid perfection.

NOTE: I never take these type of sandwiches home to eat. The bread will always lose it's crispy texture because of the wet ingredients. Neither of us cared and we both got one to go each (no sharing this time). I had mine the next day and except for the bread losing crisp, it was 85% as good as the day I tried it.