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2009-03-23
Unfortunately, I came here with rather high hopes since I was craving for a Vietnamese baguette and choices do seem to be scarce in HK, so you can imagine my initial excitement upon stumbling upon this place which specializes in the aforesaid type of sandwich. First, let's discuss taste, it makes me wonder how they can claim that the taste of their sandwiches is truly an authentic experience when it's nothing like the actual products made by Vietnamese proprietors, granted, they're not Vietnames
First, let's discuss taste, it makes me wonder how they can claim that the taste of their sandwiches is truly an authentic experience when it's nothing like the actual products made by Vietnamese proprietors, granted, they're not Vietnamese I realize but perhaps it would be reasonable for them to do a little research and perhaps try out the real thing before serving up those sandwiches of their. The taste is sadly not even on par with the baguettes I've had in the US or Canada which are surprisingly much closer to the real deal and much tastier. I had the pork on the wheat bun. The pork was tough and chewy with chunks of fat which I had to spit out, the shredded carrots were vinegary and sour, as opposed to being the sweet and sour pickled type which is the norm for such sandwiches. I also did not detect that special type of mayo-like/ egg spread which should be slathered on to the sandwich prior to crisping it up so it would not be dry and hard. Sure, the bread was crispy but aren't all bread suppose to be crispy when you put it in the oven anyways? For what you get for $33, it's rather expensive and not worth the price if you look at the ingredients. The wait time had also been excruciating and it was about 15 minutes before I finally got the sandwich. In authentic joints, that wait time should never be more than 5 minutes and it's made right in front of you. With this place, I noticed that they made it a point to cover up the preparation area with erected boards, which makes me question their hygiene. Anyways, I won't be back and I guess I'll just have to make my own Bahn Mi (the term for these Viet sandwices in Vietnamese) at home.
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