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2012-05-14
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I stopped by La Baguette the other day after reading around online for good sandwich places in HK. I was there a little past the normal lunch rush, which was lucky. While there are a fair number of seats, they do get filled and you have to seat yourself. Since most seating is counter seating, you're unlikely to fit a group here.I was momentarily overwhelmed by the size of the menu and just ordered one of their "most popular sandwiches" from the blackboard: chicken, bacon & avocado on a baguette.
I was momentarily overwhelmed by the size of the menu and just ordered one of their "most popular sandwiches" from the blackboard: chicken, bacon & avocado on a baguette. Some thoughts:
The sandwich is pretty large, but slightly on the expensive side for sandwiches-- mine cost $102 with iced tea. The baguette was warm, much softer than I expected, and unobtrusive rather than being the star. The chicken was on the dry and bland side, but this was ameliorated by the avocado and the dressing. I couldn't tell quite what the dressing was-- it sort of had the taste and texture of the white sauce at Greek places. Not as tangy as mayo. More 'cool and refreshing'. The bacon was crisp and flavorful, appropriately salted, and not overwhelming. I'm usually not a fan of bacon on my sandwiches, but this helped especially when the chicken was lacking. The avocado was ripe and creamy-- yum! A standard sandwich also comes with lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Something about my cucumbers was off a little (but only a little).
Overall, I thought the sandwich was one of the better ones I've had in HK, but I did think it needed something. The tang of mayo? Some vinegar? Cheese? It's my own fault there wasn't cheese. I'll also say that the baguette was disappointing, though I cannot put my finger exactly on why that was so. Still, good sandwich, and I plan to return: 8/10
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