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Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

Sandwich Spot and Vietnamese Restaurant$$$$
NoLita, New York
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    The experts at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
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    Marcus S.
    "I eat the Bánh mì cari gà - Curry chicken (spicy) when I'm there!"(49 Tips)
    DoubleDeuce
    "They have Vietnamese coffee grinds for purchase."(6 Tips)
    Thomas G.
    "Really awesome inexpensive banh mi sandwiches."(18 Tips)
    Shimin K.
    "Love the House Special and the Pâté Special"(10 Tips)
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  • Vanessa P.heart icon on user image
    Vanessa PhamJuly 7, 2014
    If you're looking for the most traditional Vietnamese Sandwich, order #5, the pate supreme. And for $1 more get extra pate--treat yoself.
  • JT R.
    JT ReddickJuly 19, 2016
    The best banh mi sandwich in NYC! If you are a fan of liver pâté, no. 5 pâté is a must!
  • Isa L.heart icon on user image
    Isa LaraOctober 9, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    I always get the #4 ground pork with sweet glaze & I order it spicy. Apparently walking food tours now stop here. It's still just as great & the owner just as nice
  • Dens
    DensJuly 14, 2014
    Can't think of a better $5 sandwich. Minced pork (#3) is my go-to, tho bring a friend or 2 and do some splitty-split. Don't fear The Spicy.
  • Timelessnomad
    TimelessnomadMarch 7, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    I've tried all of the vegan sandwiches and they are all amazing! My favorites are the curry tofu and the lemongrass tofu. Cash only but cheep! Sandwiches are large and can be two meals. Get it spicy!
  • Hannah G.heart icon on user image
    Hannah GMJune 12, 2016
    Best banh mi in lower Manhattan! Grab a Vietnamese iced coffee to go along with it and don't forget cash.
  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissMay 4, 2015
    One damn good bahn mi, and just $5. Get the #3 with minced ground pork, perfectly juicy.
  • Chris C.heart icon on user image
    Chris CooksonJuly 16, 2015
    I work about a block away from here. Owner is very friendly, I love to get the Pork Glaze Banh Mi but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The lunch rush settles down around 1:30pm
  • Berk K.heart icon on user image
    Berk KapiciogluJuly 11, 2014
    This unassuming place has one of the best sandwiches I have ever tasted!! Get the house special. And it's only five dollars!! It could have been ten dollars and still would have been an amazing deal.
  • That G.heart icon on user image
    That GirlDecember 6, 2021
    A staple of the area. Get the classic pork #1 or the vegetarian curry chicken. Order it spicy if you want them to add jalapeños.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsApril 23, 2013
    The filling in the bahn mi sandwiches are the best part here, abundant and tasty, the house special barbecued pork version is more flavorful than the pâté sandwich.
  • Linley C.
    Linley ChanNovember 30, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    I've been coming here for years and the food is consistently fresh and the old man who takes the orders is super, super nice. Can't really beat $4.50 for a giant bahn mi (easily two meals).
  • Théo B.
    Théo BlochetMay 23, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    I work in the neighborhood, and the $5.50 House sandwich (option 1), spicy, is probably the best value around.
  • Chris E.heart icon on user image
    Chris EvansJuly 23, 2014
    #1 House Special is incredible -- and for $5 probably the best cheap eats option around. Careful though - they take requests for extra spicy REALLY seriously, so make sure you like it hot.
  • jonfreezeheart icon on user image
    jonfreezeJuly 29, 2013
    Omg is so good! It's not even that spicy if you get the spicy one. Though my pallet for spice is good. : Bánh mì xiéu mại - meatballs with pork and water chestnut
  • Honghui Y.heart icon on user image
    Honghui YuNovember 27, 2017
    Delicious and cheap banh mi sandwiches. There's a pretty decent selection for vegetarians as well.
  • Lina N.heart icon on user image
    Lina NguyenSeptember 25, 2016
    Get #1 and make it spicy, but maybe take a jalapeño or 2 out.
  • Geoffroy B.heart icon on user image
    Geoffroy BablonNovember 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The #1house special, spicy, is about the best bang for the buck this part of town. And one of my favorite sandwiches anywhere. So fresh!
  • The Corcoran Group
    This is our pick for the best Banh Mi in the city. Quick, fast, cheap, tasty and made to order! Our favorite is the #1 house special – make it spicy!
  • Bond Street
    Bond StreetOctober 7, 2016
    "The simplest menu of all time. Banh Mi Pork or chicken, spicy or regular. I take chicken, spicy, no cilantro." - Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, founders and creative directors - Public School Read more
  • Ray L.heart icon on user image
    Ray LinOctober 5, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    One of the rare quality banh mis you can find for under $5. Next to the dumplings nearby, the best cheap eats in the area.
  • Tracey C.heart icon on user image
    Tracey ChurrayApril 13, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    $5 Authentic bahn mi sandwiches. Easily only of the best and cheapest lunches in the area. Cash only but there's an ATM inside.
  • Lauryn G.
    Lauryn GoldbergAugust 1, 2021
    This place is incredible. Sandwiches are big so shareable if you’re not super hungry and perfect if you’re starving. 10/10
  • Matthew W.
    Matthew WongSeptember 13, 2018
    Subway sandwich style portions but more importantly delish! Get the seat by the window where Chuck from Billions sat 😂
  • Ryan B.heart icon on user image
    Ryan BrightSeptember 21, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    I get the curry chicken here all the time and have yet to be disappointed. Slightly more expensive (by $0.75) than the shop around the corner, but it's worth it.
  • Karen C.heart icon on user image
    Karen CooperNovember 13, 2016
    Yummy! I get lemongrass beef every time. Cash only. Try the canned lychee juice
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MengJuly 19, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    My favorite spot to grab a Vietnamese sandwich around the area. Great deal too!
  • Cole K.heart icon on user image
    Cole KennedyMay 1, 2015
    Get the #1 House Special, spicy. A big, delicious bánh mì sandwich for less than a cup of fancy coffee.
  • Katrina B.
    Katrina BartolomeMarch 13, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    all the sandwiches are delicious. & the lil man behind the counter is the cutest, he even goes out of his way to walk up to you and hand you your order
  • Andrew Z.heart icon on user image
    Andrew ZhulidowJanuary 12, 2015
    I would recommend a chicken sandwich, it was really good. But shrimp roll had few pieces of shrimp. In three rolls I've had just one tiny piece of shrimp in each roll.
  • Kim P.heart icon on user image
    Kim PhamAugust 29, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    The best place in town for banh mi! Get the special with all the cold cuts + extra pate.
  • Ranu R.heart icon on user image
    Ranu RajkarnikarApril 3, 2015
    Number 1, spicy. So delicious. Take it to the park on Spring and Lafayette and enjoy in the sun!
  • Kimberely C.
    Kimberely ChengDecember 28, 2012
    Delicious! I got the pâté and was pleasantly surprised. Add a little sriracha for that extra kick. Guy behind the counter is super nice and accommodating.
  • jake f.
    jake furstMarch 20, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    oh man is that good. #1 spicy for $4.75 is the way to go. far superior to Banh Mi Saigon Bakery a block away.
  • Colin L.heart icon on user image
    Colin LeeOctober 28, 2017
    Chicken banh mi is excellent. More expensive but slightly better than the other highly rated banh mi store
  • Philipp N.heart icon on user image
    Philipp NassJanuary 31, 2018
    One of my go-to cheap lunch places. Can‘t go wrong with a Banh mi Saigon and a shrimp salad.
  • Ben M.heart icon on user image
    Ben MackeyJuly 15, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Number 1. Spicy, no spicy? Spicy!
  • Nate B.heart icon on user image
    Nate BeattyNovember 3, 2015
    A contender for best lunch in the area, and at $5 for a banh mi, its definitely one of the best vaues
  • Michael 🍷 E.
    #1 House Special and Vietnamese iced coffee. Incredibly accurate throwback to VN and a bomb banh mi.
  • Jheart icon on user image
    JJune 9, 2018
    Vegetarian banh mi options are delicious 👍🏼
  • Andrew W.
    Andrew WeiserSeptember 29, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the #10, House Special Vegetarian. (Tofu, Mushroom, Carrot & Sweet Radish) Ask for it extra spicy. You can't go wrong!
  • Yera H.heart icon on user image
    Yera HaAugust 10, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    for an extra kick, ask for your banh mi to be made extra spicy. to really get crazy, drizzle that sandwich in sriracha.
  • Gizem K.
    Gizem KSeptember 28, 2014
    Hidden gem! Amazing bahn mi sandwiches and summer rolls. Very cheap, fresh and yummy.
  • Yera H.heart icon on user image
    Yera HaJuly 31, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The hype is real. Get the #1, pay $5, enjoy a delicious sandwich big enough for lunch AND dinner.
  • Emily S.
    Emily SMarch 12, 2017
    Best banh mi I've had in the city
  • Nate F.
    Nate FolkertAugust 30, 2014
    banh mi sandwiches are cheap, big, and filling
  • Gee-Wey Y.heart icon on user image
    Gee-Wey YueJanuary 24, 2019
    Been here 25+ times
    Viet coffee (hot) is can’t miss. My favorite amongst places visited in Houston and NYC!
  • Dustinheart icon on user image
    DustinOctober 19, 2016
    Get the #3 spicy. It's not that spicy.
  • Geoffroy B.heart icon on user image
    Geoffroy BablonJanuary 10, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The trick: call five minutes ahead of time, say you want a #1 spicy for pick-up, then head to the deli.
  • Kris C.heart icon on user image
    Kris ConcepcionJuly 19, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The spicy banh mi is the way to go!
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