I personally don't eat these (damn celiac's disease) but my wife loves this place. any of you have a recommendation for where to go instead that's nearby?

I use to love this place...the marinated vegs and banh mi was perfect/the best.

Then they changed something, and I always thought, "meh". Banh Mi Saigon is better.

But I'll go back to tung hing this week for memory lane sake

Ba Le, beside Sal y Limon is a solid choice. Or Banh Mi Saigon on 40th and Victoria.

Has anyone been to the place beside Tung Hing? (I forget the name, but it's in the same complex.) Word on the street is they're comparable, but Tung Hing has the upper hand for consistency.

Bahn Mi Saigon is my fav now.

Bahn Mi Saigon (more like 38th and Vic) doesn't toast their bread ... which I find a tad strange, I prefer the warm toasted style.

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Saigon is more of a dense, loaf style whereas Tung Hing is more towards the traditional crusty baguette.

Wonder if the owner owns the entire lot. Either going to be some hipster joint or housing. I didn't ask further but I wonder how much rent increase did the landlord want.

this place is good for the bbq meat subs + banh cuon rice roll boxs + the premade viet food you order to eat with rice at home

awesome, thanks for the recommendations.

we just went to tung hing today and the wife got 3 :/

It's comparable but yes not consistent. And last 3 times I went there I tried to get a meatball sub and was told they were out. I asked if I needed to come earlier or later in the day and I couldn't get an answer.

Kim Chau a block east seems alright.

I really miss the place at Fraser and 17th. I know it was a long time ago but $2, stuff with meat and veg, I ate one and was full instead of the $5 ones today which I need to eat 3 of

Buu Dien? It's been closed for probably 15 years

The one on Fraser and 17 in that old plaza was my first ever Vietnamese sandwich lol back in 1995.

Buu Dien had the best meatball sandwich IMO

the guurl working there was pretty cute too ;) :fullofwin:

new sub shop opening on kingsway, east of fraser hmm wonder if it will be delish

Sounds like you're referring to Banh Mi Yen Linh on Kingsway and Saint Catherines, apparently it's open now

10% from Nov 17th-Dec 3rd

do they charge extra for more pate / butter?

thats game killing if they do

That's it! I miss it so much
The meatball sub had actual meatballs in it. Meatball now everywhere is just spread on like peanut butter
On the south side where the florist used to be, then Room for Cream.

More fillings than Bale. That's my spot for now. And coincidentally Bale is having a 30th anniversary sale, 10% off............

Looks like they're re-opening again as "Bean Banh Mi"

where?

^ same owners or just same location with different owners?

what he said

Tried it today. Every sub is $5+ but there's 10% off for I don't know how long. The siu mai one actually has meatballs like Bu Dien used to. They're small meatballs but he loaded them up and then added a couple scoops of the sauce.

any good lol?

I've been twice; the last time I went they bumped it to 20%.

It's actually pretty good... I'm a sucker for pâté though, and they slab on lots of it :drool

+1 My new fav place
I found the last couple years Tung Hing quality went down. They skimped out on the filling. Saigon stacks it and I actually prefer their bread.. as it doesnt cut my mouth while I try to eat it lol