It was sunny for a few days there, wasn't it? Before this gloomy weather set in, I stopped into Flavaful Yogurt before doing a bit of shopping for a cookout the Missus was going to (I heard the Char Siu Chicken Wings did well). I'd seen the sign saying they were now serving Banh Mi back in June and feeling a bit peckish I decided to try out one of their Banh Mi.
I did kinda hesitate since the Dac Biet was priced at pretty hefty $3.95….sheesh four buck for a Banh Mi? PeterL had told me that the Banh Mi here were pretty good, but took a bit of time. Lord knows, the wait couldn't possibly be as long as I waited for a Banh Mi the last time I was in the area, right?
Actually, this took only five minutes….kinda helps that I was the only customer in the place. The sandwich was pretty hefty weight wise and landed with a thump on the little kiddy table out front.
You really can't tell how large this Banh Mi by my photos….
I'm thinking that maybe this is a better shot??
It just seemed like maybe a bit too much in terms of "stuff"……..but was very filling.
I'm not quite sure if I enjoyed the pungent onions in the sandwich…though I generally love onions. The pate was very nice and funky, and there a good bit of it. The cucumber played an important role….it helped to cleanse my palate. Gladly, this wasn't over-mayo'd, and even though it's third-party bread, it was toasted well…..not too hard, but just a bit of crunch.
If you enjoy hefty Banh Mi's this might be what you're looking for. It's not bad……
Flavaful Yogurt/Avian Fresh Drinking Water
6937 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111
Hmm, is this place opposite of Pho Heip & Grill? I’ll have to check them out. You are the Banh Mi Hunter.
looks good!
Interesting… I usually think of Banh Mi’s as the dollar menu items of the sandwich world, buy 1 for a snack, 2 for a light lunch and 3 or more for a filling meal. In contrast, this one is described as a Banh Mi version of a certain 5 dollar footlong sandwich, a huge hunk of sandwichness… a very intriguing Banh Mi paradigm shift.
How random. First they sold water, then yogurt and now banh mi?
Mr. C always gets his haircut next door. Next time I’ll have a sandwich when he’s there!
Does look like a good banh mi…
Hi Dennis – This one is in the same strip mall as Pho Hiep.
Hi Kat – It’s a pretty large Banh Mi, that’s for sure.
Hi Jason – I’m more of a proportion kinda guy when it comes to Banh Mi. This one is a bit too “over-stuffed” for me.
Hi TFD – I guess they just keep on adding stuff as time goes by.
Hi Nate – It was pretty good….a bit too large for my taste.
Hi Kirk! Wow that is a hefty banh mi!
Wow there is a slice of cucumber in the sandwich.
Hi Carol – Yes, a bit too large for me…..
Hi Bill – How are you? Long time no hear, I hope all is well. That cucumber did play a pretty major role in that sandwich.
I like the aioli.
Hi Ange – There’s just a bit too much stuff in these for me.