Come savor a delectable dish at Banh Mi Boys. They are open late all week and are conveniently reachable by public transit and bicycle. Come visit them in an area recognized as lively and can have your meal simply delivered at home.
While the kimchi fries and jicama papaya salad are curious sides, Banh Mi Boys' mainstay Vietnamese subs are what launched it into mainstream popularity throughout the city. To be honest, any of the baos or sandwiches are solid, affordable choices – lemongrass tofu, kalbi beef, or grilled pork, anyone? The five spice pork belly best complements the julienne carrots, fragrant cilantro and spicy hot sauce.
Toronto diners have voted these sandwich boys the undisputed kings of Vietnamese subs. The lunchtime line-ups on weekdays usually stretch out the door and the tiny sit-down area inside is filled hungry students and office types. Subs are stuffed with your choice of grilled chicken, lemongrass tofu, beef cheek, squid, duck confit and more. The five-spice pork belly banh mi is a favourite.
Fancy some handheld fusion food? This Queen West takeout joint from brothers David, Peter and Philip Chau specializes in banh mi — Vietnamese-style baguette sandwiches — stuffed with savoury ingredients. The meatball banh mi (a staff favourite) features juicy meatballs made with barbecued pork sausage and ground beef. The spicy orbs are layered into a fresh baguette topped with cucumbers, picked carrots, cilantro and a tomato hoisin sauce.