[Sid Vicious]

I feel like this should be a sticky, but what is the abosolute BEST viet sub in the lower mainland.

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empress bakery on Fraser and knight

[Bonka]

^ ^ ^

I believe it's Fraser and Kingsway.

Tiem Banh Dong Khanh on Kingsway has been one of the best I've been to in town and I hear Au Petit Cafe is real good but they always run out.

[ShyGuy]

au petit cafe, hands down

[Armind]

I wanna try Au Petit Cafe. Where is it located?

[cobra_commander]

main and 33

[InvisibleSoul]

Interesting... that place on Kingsway has lineups out the door during lunchtime... will have to try Au Petit Cafe sometime.

[hamsup]

I think Au Petit is over hyped.

Pho Asia in richmond used to make a really good one but they moved and their subs no longer taste as good

Bali on fraser and Chong Lee Market on Rupert are always two favourites =)

[RacePace]

au petit cafe, hands down

+1

[bcrdukes]

Au Petit Cafe - over hyped. I dont' see what the big deal is, unless some Viet Sub connoisseur said it was the best shit ever, everybody can go fuck themselves.

[Supafly]

i will have to say that BA LE subs tastes like shit, and there is no filling whatsoever.

One of the better places would have to be DONG KANH on kingsway.

[B-DiZzLe]

au petit cafe, hands down

+1

[hotong]

empress bakery ftw

[Vansterdam]

been eating viet subs for a long ass time, sometimes i go on viet sub binges LOL

for vancouver - au petit cafe

ba le is good for price

banh mi tay do in surrey has my vote in surrey :)

also the golden pizza or w.e is not bad

[Bonka]

Ba Le is not that great value. You can get a footlong banh mi at Dong Khanh for $2.75 on Kingsway and they bake the baguettes in house, or go 2 doors over at Kingsway Deli for the same thing.

[bcrdukes]

Ba Le is not that great value. You can get a footlong banh mi at Dong Khanh for $2.75 on Kingsway and they bake the baguettes in house, or go 2 doors over at Kingsway Deli for the same thing.

I trust your judgement therefore, I will put it to the test this weekend and report back accordingly! :)

[twitchyzero]

Bali on fraser and Chong Lee Market on Rupert are always two favourites =)

lol i eat the Chong Lee viet sub a lot...$2.75 beats subway across the street anyday

But it's a hit or miss...sometimes they sell out by 130pm..sometimes the person is on break -.-

Do you guys like the duck liver paste? I personally think it's disgusting..but it does add an intersting taste. I always ask for them not to put that in.

[DavidNguyen]

i like Duffin Donuts, a little pricey though

[Alphamale]

Do you guys like the duck liver paste? I personally think it's disgusting..but it does add an intersting taste. I always ask for them not to put that in.

THAT IS THE ESSENCE OF THE SUB.

No PATE, DO NOT WANT.

[Vansterdam]

Ba Le is not that great value. You can get a footlong banh mi at Dong Khanh for $2.75 on Kingsway and they bake the baguettes in house, or go 2 doors over at Kingsway Deli for the same thing.

;

[JulyZerg]

PATE is the fucking BOMB! I buy that shit everytime I'm in Vancouver and spread it on some toasted French Bread :D Fuck yeah!

For Viet Subs, I would have to say Au Petit Cafe. However, it's a lot more expensive then other places(I think). Theirs a lot of hype about it and maybe I've bought into it, since I think they make some pretty damn good subs, compared to other viet places.

[Bonka]

I noticed that every place for banh mi I've been to, they're made slightly different, then again I couldn't tell you what's authentic or not.

Green Lemongrass on Westminster packs a lot of meat into theirs and is accordingly more expensive, though in my mind banh mi isn't necessarily about an ample filling.

[DragonChi]

been eating viet subs for a long ass time, sometimes i go on viet sub binges LOL

for vancouver - au petit cafe

ba le is good for price

banh mi tay do in surrey has my vote in surrey :)

also the golden pizza or w.e is not bad

whats the address of that place in surrey?

[unit]

Ba Le is not that great value. You can get a footlong banh mi at Dong Khanh for $2.75 on Kingsway and they bake the baguettes in house, or go 2 doors over at Kingsway Deli for the same thing.

kingsway deli has been hit or miss for me... decided not to go back to that place

[bcrdukes]

Okay, so I tried the Viet sub at Tung Hing Dong Khanh on Kingsway. Here is my overall review:

1. They bake their own bread - French baguette style
2. The deli meats they use are of good quality. It's actual meat, not super processed.
3. The jalapenos they use are striking hot unlike other places where they de-seed the jalapenos.
4. The sub itself is quite huge.
5. I'm not chugging down a litre of water thanks to MSG.

Verdict - for $2.75, it's actually pretty good and I favour the style of sub compared to the famous "Mr. Baguette" in SoCal. Overall, pretty filling and satisfying. Downside to all of this is the parking. It sucks. You can park in their lot or on the street but finding parking is a PITA. I would not go out of my way to go there for the life of me. Growing up in Chinatown, my family went to Ba Le on Main for Viet subs so in comparison, they're very different styles in my opinion. I prefer a good French baguette over a smaller loaf of bread and MSG induced deli meats.

Bonka - awesome suggestion. You sir, are a man who knows true, good food.

[K-Dub]

Okay, so I tried the Viet sub at Tung Hing Dong Khanh on Kingsway. Here is my overall review:

1. They bake their own bread - French baguette style
2. The deli meats they use are of good quality. It's actual meat, not super processed.
3. The jalapenos they use are striking hot unlike other places where they de-seed the jalapenos.
4. The sub itself is quite huge.
5. I'm not chugging down a litre of water thanks to MSG.

Verdict - for $2.75, it's actually pretty good and I favour the style of sub compared to the famous "Mr. Baguette" in SoCal. Overall, pretty filling and satisfying. Downside to all of this is the parking. It sucks. You can park in their lot or on the street but finding parking is a PITA. I would not go out of my way to go there for the life of me. Growing up in Chinatown, my family went to Ba Le on Main for Viet subs so in comparison, they're very different styles in my opinion. I prefer a good French baguette over a smaller loaf of bread and MSG induced deli meats.

Bonka - awesome suggestion. You sir, are a man who knows true, good food.
Thanks dukes and bonka, I'm gonna go next week. I haven't tried Au Petit either, but I've had Ba Le.

[willystyle]

Ba Le's subs are average at best. I don't understand why so many people like it.

[Sid Vicious]

alright i tried au petit cafe, and id have to say it was pretty damn good. thanks for all your replies in this thread, i plan to try each one of these restauraunts 1 by 1

[Delish]

Ba Le's subs are average at best. I don't understand why so many people like it.

Agreed. Once my mom brought one home and when I opened it there was nothing but cucumber, carrot/radish and cilantro, no lie. I was like wtf and my mom actually drove back (about 5 minutes) to get it remade. Turns out the person who was making it wasn't even paying attention (guess my mother wasn't either).

[racerman88]

Agreed. Once my mom brought one home and when I opened it there was nothing but cucumber, carrot/radish and cilantro, no lie. I was like wtf and my mom actually drove back (about 5 minutes) to get it remade. Turns out the person who was making it wasn't even paying attention (guess my mother wasn't either).

I never had a problem with either the one at Kingsway and fraser or the one on Main st in Chinatown

[XxFcukxX]

ba le is killer v subs

[ilvtofu]

小小!!! lol i don't know what it's called near VW on main

[WHEYsted]

T&T.

[Vansterdam]

小小!!! lol i don't know what it's called near VW on main

au petit cafe ? or are u talking about the pho place across the street from VW

[hotjoint]

I love meatball subs

[maxxxboost]

I can sure go for one right about now!

[JulyZerg]

小小!!! lol i don't know what it's called near VW on main

should be au petit cafe

[StealthFighter]

I tried that Tiem Banh Dong Khanh today and it's really good with the pate. Had 2 of them. Yum.

[CRiXy]

Most satisfying one I've had is the Grilled Pork Sub at CAMBIE/BROADWAY PHO (aka Pho Kim "purple neons" 24hrs).

It's good cuz they toast the bun and the Nammer lady who is there all the time makes them really good when they actually have bread in stock.

[veeh]

I've tried going to Tung Hing Dong Khanh yesterday but they were sold out :(

[Laundry]

Add BBQ Pork to make every sandwich better...

[Meowjin]

does this make you hungry

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3423240014_86d1cc6afc_b.jpg

[Culture_Vulture]

been eating viet subs for a long ass time, sometimes i go on viet sub binges LOL

for vancouver - au petit cafe

ba le is good for price

banh mi tay do in surrey has my vote in surrey :)

also the golden pizza or w.e is not bad
where's banh mi tay do?

[Vansterdam]

13740 104 Avenue
Surrey, BC V3T 1W5
Tel: (604) 581-3559

[Culture_Vulture]

oh that place...I seem to recall that that place gives really small servings?

[gomcse2002]

does this make you hungry

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3423240014_86d1cc6afc_b.jpg

May I know where did u get your "Yummy" sub in the picture (the one u are holding) ???

[hoking]

I tried that Tiem Banh Dong Khanh today and it's really good with the pate. Had 2 of them. Yum.

I eat there mon-fri @ 12:45pm

Good stuff! $2.75 for house sub, can't beat that price for a filling lunch!

[Armind]

May I know where did u get your "Yummy" sub in the picture (the one u are holding) ???

Only in Vietnam :D

[fliptuner]

Tung Hing Dong Khanh
1196 Kingsway

corner of Kingsway and Inverness

for those who wanted to know

[skyxx]

^ It's good stuff man. Freshly made bread etc etc. Then you can pick and choose like subway :D

[Meowjin]

May I know where did u get your "Yummy" sub in the picture (the one u are holding) ???

Hoi An, Vietnam. Just outside the main market.

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My favourite place started selling vietnamese subs again.

Just tasted one, tasted just as good as I remembered it years ago.

3 dollars a sub, good flavour to it.


Kim Chau,
Near cedar cottage pub, On kingsway, near Clark. (Just half a block up from kingsway and knight heading west)

[Vansterdam]

kim chau has viet subs again?!?!?! SWEET!

[Obsideon]

小小!!! lol i don't know what it's called near VW on main

小小 is Au Petite Cafe. Heads and shoulders above all other subs in Vancouver. Either my mom brings some home or I go get one almost every other week!
I never heard that much hype about it, so it's not overhyped to me ... but then again. I think they deserve the hype!

Damn I want another one now!

Edit: After carefully re-reading the entire thread it seems my post wasn't very necessary as there are many others on here already vouching for my favourite Viet Sub!

[Meowjin]

there use to be a good place next to bob's submarine... they moved locations and it went downlhill ;(

[JulyZerg]

HOLLLY FUCKKK!!!

just ate 2 subs from Le Petit Saigon and FUCK..why are they so fucking good?! sooo addicting :(

But soo expensive, it's like $3.75 per sub :(

[LiquidTurbo]

HOLLLY FUCKKK!!!

just ate 2 subs from Le Petit Saigon and FUCK..why are they so fucking good?! sooo addicting :(

But soo expensive, it's like $3.75 per sub :(

Expensive compared to what? Subway??

[JulyZerg]

Expensive compared to what? Subway??

From other viet sub places and from before?

[tonyvu]

The Pho restaurant on the corner of Victoria and E. 39th, they make killer subsss

[guurl]

au petit cafe !! and buu dien but it's not around anymore

[distanc3]

My favourite place started selling vietnamese subs again.

Just tasted one, tasted just as good as I remembered it years ago.

3 dollars a sub, good flavour to it.


Kim Chau,
Near cedar cottage pub, On kingsway, near Clark. (Just half a block up from kingsway and knight heading west)

THANKS will check it out asap. BTW their meatballs are awesome for hotpot :thumbsup:

[Meowjin]

boat sandwhich ive had in a while (pho place in richmond near old richmond ncix) also the nammer bakery on kingsway and fraser makes a good sandwhich and has nem chau too.

[Vansterdam]

au petit cafe !! and buu dien but it's not around anymore

yea man i miss buu dien :(

[Neoxphuse]

Kingsway & Fraser, best place in Van.

[B-nAnA]

For any Surrey-ers try Hen Long Super Market: 14357 104 Avenue Surrey..very yummy! =)

[ooops]

Most satisfying one I've had is the Grilled Pork Sub at CAMBIE/BROADWAY PHO (aka Pho Kim "purple neons" 24hrs).

It's good cuz they toast the bun and the Nammer lady who is there all the time makes them really good when they actually have bread in stock.

this place is actually surprisingly good for their subs! their phos are pretty shitty but when they have bread definitely get the subs!!

and +1 for au petit cafe! they deserve the hype and definitely worth the $1 extra over the other places.

bale sucks.

[dicecube]

I go to a place called Nha Trang for my vietsubs. Always order Chicken or Pork ones, so bored of dac biet.

Nice place I dropped my wallet one time at the restaurant and they called me (I left my number in there). When I went to go retrieve it, checked and all my money was in there so I tried to reward the person who found it, but she refused to take it. So next time I went I made sure the girl who found it served me, and left a $30 tip on a $5.98 order lol

[Derek_N84]

+1 for Nha Trang !

I love the chicken sub! Its like crack! They use the lemon grass grilled chicken and you get some very decent sized chunks in there too!

[van19]

This got me hungry haha
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[suzuka84]

Bale on fraser and kingsway

[LiquidTurbo]

In T&T in Surrey. Not bad.

http://i46.tinypic.com/dyxdlt.jpg

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^

tat place aint too shabby

[CorneringArtist]

For any Surrey-ers try Hen Long Super Market: 14357 104 Avenue Surrey..very yummy! =)

I live 5 minutes walking down the road from Hen Long, and 5 up the road from Banh Mi Tay Do. There's also a third place, next to the Aling Mary's Filipino store on 140th in Surrey, but I haven't had a viet sub in like 5 years so I don't know how good any of the three places are. But when I do go to Hen Long to pick up BBQ pork for dinner, the subs look REALLY good.

Any suggestions for what sub I should break the hiatus with? The sub I had 5 years ago was the ONLY one I ever had!

[Meowjin]

xiu mai is good. (meatball)

i personally like pate and egg

[gabbergabber]

Au Petit Cafe, Empress Cafe, Ba Le on fraser and kingsway. I lived off these as I used to go to tutor around there :P

[Ronin]

For something a little different, I like the marinated pork subs at Pho Thai Hoa. Moist, juicy pork.

[westcoastgsr]

This thread needs a bump because I ate subs both for lunch and dinner today. Its 2 am and I want another one.

[6insomnia9]

^ ^ ^

I believe it's Fraser and Kingsway.

Tiem Banh Dong Khanh on Kingsway has been one of the best I've been to in town and I hear Au Petit Cafe is real good but they always run out.

/Thread.

[Bonka]

Oh man, I've been to Tiem Banh Dong 4-5 times a week for the past 6 weeks or so.

On a side note, their raisin twist, cassava cake and durian bun are also worth looking into :)

[Vansterdam]

Must try durian bun
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[Meowjin]

green banner place on kingsway. hung ting?

[JSilver]

Tung Hing Bakery (Tiem Banh Dong Khanh) hands down.

Its all about the bread, and they perfected it.

[Vale46Rossi]

Fuck, I want some now.

[Bonka]

Tung Hing Bakery (Tiem Banh Dong Khanh) hands down.

Its all about the bread, and they perfected it.

This.

In my opinion the best banh mi "baguette" I've found in the city. They also sell the full length baguettes for $2.75.

There are a couple of places I'd say would have a better filling like the sublet space (?) inside Golden Garden on Main St. in Chinatown, but the bread makes the sandwich and those other joints use inferior bread.

[bcrdukes]

Their bread is, by far, the best I've had in Vancouver.

[dlo]

tung hing
le do
au petite
empress bakery
bale

[JunFan]

kim chau

[ConCho]

If you guys ever head down to white rock / south surrey area try

Beansprout Bubble Tea House, sell Vietnamese subs there. It's pretty good and it's close since I live near there. It's King George BLVD and 148th.

In Vancouver, Chong Lee on Rupert was alright since I used to go to school around there, it's hit and miss.

[jing]

Tung Hing ftw
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[Stealthy]

If you guys ever head down to white rock / south surrey area try

Beansprout Bubble Tea House, sell Vietnamese subs there. It's pretty good and it's close since I live near there. It's King George BLVD and 148th.

In Vancouver, Chong Lee on Rupert was alright since I used to go to school around there, it's hit and miss.

I live near there, definitely gonna try!
Anymore suggestions in Surrey?

[Vansterdam]

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/14/1497495/restaurant/Vancouver/Surrey-Whalley/Tay-Do-Deli-Surrey

[Culverin]

I haven't had bread better than at tung hing.
If you've got time to kill, just sit there and wait until the bread comes straight out of the oven. It just melts in your mouth.

so good.

[LSF22]

Must try durian bun
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:eek3: where?! not many ppl i know here who eat durian

[Vansterdam]

^ tung hing bakery on kingsway

[dlo]

if u guys ever have a weird midnight/am craving for banh mi, hit up truong thanh, not the best but it does satisfy the crave!

[shawnly1000]

if u guys ever have a weird midnight/am craving for banh mi, hit up truong thanh, not the best but it does satisfy the crave!

Kingsway/Vic, the late night pho place?

They have a pretty good lemon grass chicken one for post clubbing munchies; protip, ask for fried egg on it :fullofwin:

[Razor Ramon HG]

DD Mau in Yaletown makes some amazing banh-mi's,

[shawnly1000]

DD Mau in Yaletown makes some amazing banh-mi's,

I could never bring myself to paying $8 for a banh mi when the traditional ones in Vancouver are only $3ish. Also, IIRC their bun/bread is different? :S

[Minto]

I could never bring myself to paying $8 for a banh mi when the traditional ones in Vancouver are only $3ish. Also, IIRC their bun/bread is different? :S
Apparently they're a bit bigger. I think they might be trying to look more "upscale" compared to the other places too.

[Spartacus]

Ba le > Tung Hing Bakery

Use to love dong thanh subs back like 7 years ago but the last couple of years they've been skimping out on the ingredients.

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Ba le > Tung Hing Bakery

Use to love dong thanh subs back like 7 years ago but the last couple of years they've been skimping out on the ingredients.

This!

Tung Hing has been skimping on the marinade for the vegetables, the inconsistency is hogwash. I'll buy a load of bread though, granted, I hate that they leave it on the counter.

And Ba Le, I was choked when they raised it to 3.50 from 3 recently. Alas, on par with other Viet places I guess.

[bcrdukes]

This!

Tung Hing has been skimping on the marinade for the vegetables, the inconsistency is hogwash. I'll buy a load of bread though, granted, I hate that they leave it on the counter.

Yes!

Ever since the pregnant lady popped her kid out, they have not been the same. :badpokerface:

I still love their bread though and prefer it over Ba Le by far.

[jing]

Tung Hing hasn't been the same since their baker left. Buns and bread have definitely gone downhill
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[Jayboogz]

aint no love for CHONG LEE EAST VAN RUPERT?!

[Drow]

what

viet subs tastes different than other viet subs?!

they've all tasted the same to me so far...

[Verdasco]

what

viet subs tastes different than other viet subs?!

they've all tasted the same to me so far...

you white?

[Razor Ramon HG]

what

viet subs tastes different than other viet subs?!

they've all tasted the same to me so far...

Depends..

While most places probably get their meat from Kim Chau, the important things such as the pate and pickled veggies I'd imagine they make themselves. Not to mention finding the right kind of bread.

[daica-viet]

DD Mau in Yaletown makes some amazing banh-mi's,

I don't know how is it possible for this place to be mention. Its over priced baguette and meat are small portion sized but I can understand its in yaletown where theirs no other viet subs around

[Drow]

you white?

im a half breed between chinese and awesome

[westopher]

Coming from a guy who has pretty little experience with Vietnamese food, has anyone grid the subs at Union. Authentic or not, I'm not sure, but they are awesome.

[meowjinboo]

aint no love for CHONG LEE EAST VAN RUPERT?!

more info? It's near my aunts. is the bbq pork any good here?

[Jayboogz]

I prefer the roast pork from first and renfrew upstairs from tnt. The viet subs from Chong lee are good if your planning on grabbing subs their you have to get a meatball sub and a special on the side. Eat dat meatball sub right when it's nice and hot.
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[willystyle]

Which Chong Lee do u guys speak of that sells Viet subs? The one by 1st and Renfew or by on Rupert and 22nd?

[kakucaekz]

The one on 1st and Renfrew is a freezer store, iirc. The subs at the one at Rupert and 22nd are mehhhh, bread isn't nearly as good as the ones that are fresh baked in house, and they microwave their meat for the meatball sub.

[J.C]

so good
from tung hing

[Jayboogz]

Which Chong Lee do u guys speak of that sells Viet subs? The one by 1st and Renfew or by on Rupert and 22nd?

rupert 22nd.

still kills its 2min drive for me so its quick

[Jayboogz]

The one on 1st and Renfrew is a freezer store, iirc. The subs at the one at Rupert and 22nd are mehhhh, bread isn't nearly as good as the ones that are fresh baked in house, and they microwave their meat for the meatball sub.

i always pre order from them they make the bread nice and crispy hard to explain its just kills

[willystyle]

rupert 22nd.

still kills its 2min drive for me so its quick
I'm never around that area during the day. I guess I'll stick with Tung Hing.

[guurl]

yea man i miss buu dien :(

:( booo it was my familys little shop/resto haha

[Culverin]

Definitely Tung Hing.
If you get there just as the bread is leaving the oven, the bread pretty much melts in your mouth.
It's amazing.

Easily one of top eats in the city. They can charge me whatever they want and I will stay pay through the teeth to get it from them.

And yes, I think they are better than Bale and Au Petite.
While those places are also good, they bread just doesn't quite measure up.


Sometimes, I'll ride out from Burnaby, grab a sub and just sit on the parking lot curb and nom-noms away. So good.

[dlo]

culverin, make ur own and post photos of it!!

[Drow]

tell me where tung hing is pls

[Santofu]

^
Let me google that for you (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tung+hing+bakery)

[Drow]

my bad, i assumed it was gonna be some run down small joint that wouldn't be mapped on the internet

[subordinate]

Definitely Tung Hing.
If you get there just as the bread is leaving the oven, the bread pretty much melts in your mouth.
It's amazing.

Easily one of top eats in the city. They can charge me whatever they want and I will stay pay through the teeth to get it from them.

And yes, I think they are better than Bale and Au Petite.
While those places are also good, they bread just doesn't quite measure up.


Sometimes, I'll ride out from Burnaby, grab a sub and just sit on the parking lot curb and nom-noms away. So good.

You've had one recently?

No offense but you sort of lost some credibility from me on all these awesome pictures of food you've made lol. :badpokerface:

Tung Hing isn't even worth a mention/recommendation in my books these days. Granted, I've only tried subs from the 24hr pho across Mcdonalds, Tung Hing, Kim Chau, and Ba Le, and various other Viet restaurants. But Ba Le is definitely the most consistent/good, I've found.

[Culverin]

Not recently. 3 months back maybe?

I have been to Bale a couple times, never been blown away by the bread.
To me, the bread its what makes it.

My grandma made do chua, the daikon/carrot pickles, I grew up on that stuff.
I like that it's a good ratio at Tung Hing, so maybe it's the taste of nostalgia giving me a biased judgement.

[Drow]

gonna pick one up @ tung hing today after my final exam

thinking of shoving it in the micro oven to heat up the bread... or should i just eat it cold?

[NLY]

gonna pick one up @ tung hing today after my final exam

thinking of shoving it in the micro oven to heat up the bread... or should i just eat it cold?

I think it taste much better when you heat up the bread in the oven. I find the meat has more flavor when it's warm(er); possibly from the juices.

[Vansterdam]

always take the pickled veggies / cucumber out when your reheating lol

[Culverin]

gonna pick one up @ tung hing today after my final exam

thinking of shoving it in the micro oven to heat up the bread... or should i just eat it cold?

It's not "cold" when you get it. The bread will be room temp at worst and the meat warm.
If you're lucky. The bread will still be fresh.

Don't wait until you get home.
Wolf it down on the spot. By the time I step foot out the door, it's already out of the bag and on it's way to my mouth. I'm just a tad impatient.

[Drow]

It's not "cold" when you get it. The bread will be room temp at worst and the meat warm.
If you're lucky. The bread will still be fresh.

Don't wait until you get home.
Wolf it down on the spot. By the time I step foot out the door, it's already out of the bag and on it's way to my mouth. I'm just a tad impatient.

bwahaha but where can i eat it?!

the baguettes always crumble to a million bits when i chomp down... ill take pix later after i decide to eat outside tung hing or in the comfort of my room =)

[Mr.Jay]

Bale use to be so much better still good but now I go to Tung Hing as well

Nammwich *drool*

[Drow]

so i got there and looked at the price tag...

http://i.imgur.com/eQCw7L5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wjafoxi.jpg

http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy221/Shiru_photos/Meme.jpg

pretty good. didn't get home till an hour later tho, would love to try and eat it fresh

[willystyle]

always take the pickled veggies / cucumber out when your reheating lol
I took your advice and did that tonight. I didn't know re-heated Bahn Mi could take SO GOOD. :)

[PJ]

I like Hue Cafe in Richmond :nyan:

[keifun]

Went to Tung Hing for a viet sub for lunch today.

I didn't notice its $3.50 for the House special sub now. Its been a while, last time I went there it was only $3. Still tasted great as always. Much better than the ones at T&T.

[willystyle]

Went to Tung Hing for a viet sub for lunch today.

I didn't notice its $3.50 for the House special sub now. Its been a while, last time I went there it was only $3. Still tasted great as always. Much better than the ones at T&T.
Yeah It was $3.25 for awhile then at the beginning of this month, they bumped it to $3.50

[meowjinboo]

inflation!

[ForeverYours]

Went to Ba Le earlier today, ate it in house
$3.50 for the Dac Biet one

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/942613_327056554089360_738481884_n.jpg

Pretty tasty :sweetjesus:

[Vansterdam]

cafe xu hue has pretty awesome sandwiches as well :thumbsup:
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[Verdasco]

tung hing is always the best, remember to get extra butter. I believe it is oil and butter whipped together? idk but its fucking Kreygasm :sweetjesus:

[Verdasco]

damn been almost a year since i posted last hehe

got ting hing again and my family member whos fob and viet said banh mi saigon isb etter

on 39th and vic?

hows the review on that?

[Liquid_o2]

Had Banh Mi Saigon a few weeks ago. Was really good, I would say that the flavors are more balanced than Tung Hing. But it has been a while since I have had Tung Hing. Need to have a side by side comparison.

[smoothie.]

au petit cafe is still the best

had tung hing yesterday and it was _ok_

[!Aznboi128]

Au Petit is soooo good

[smoothie.]

and the beef stew...

life changing.

[wingies]

Oh man I just googled the prices for Au Petit, $5.50 for a house special sub? Damm thats balling!

[smoothie.]

I've paid $12 for one from Bel Cafe..

the Au Petit is worth it, I prefer the chicken sub.

[!Aznboi128]

Actually Tung Hing bakery is pretty good too on kingsway

[DragonChi]

Fuck au petite! I went there three times and three times I left without subs!

#nevergettingmysubs

[dlo]

go early if u want the subs brah lol

au petite
tung hing
bale
dd mau
banh mi saigon
pho don

[DragonChi]

First time was closed because they went on vacation, then closed on Wednesday, then ran out of subs.

Hopefully, this Sunday they'll have some. :S

[Verdasco]

I feel like going to au petite and banh mi saigon adn compare these two with tung hing ( which i just had couple of days ago)

and have the top 3 rankings for each

[Verdasco]

Ok, just came back from au petite... line up and fucking busy and packed. People outside waiting etc.

reminds me of phnom penh in a way.


MOST OVERRATED FUCKIGN SUB I HAD IN MY LIFE.... garbage , just pure garbage

$5 gets me half of what I get @ Tung hing bakery for the same price.

buns break down easily and crispy crumbs everywhere!, tung hing is more fresh and doesn't break down. The bun size itself is like half of the size of tung hing. The bun can be compared to Ba le.


The meat is garbage, barely any inside!! Feels like a $2.50 viet sub, not a 5. Tung hing is like triple the meat if you order the 3 pork combo + 1 pork sausage for $5.00




Seriously do not think I can trust revscene reviews again. It taste bland, its smaller, the bun sucks, less meat

everything

[heisenberg]

my go to was always tung hing, then it changed to banh mi saigon. a store that specializes in pretty much only viet subs has something going for them. theres also another good one on vic somewhere, they make pho too dont exactly remember the name.

[unit]

i think with all sub places, the bread can be hit or miss.
never been to a place where it was good every time.

[bcrdukes]

The subs at Au Petit are so shitty. :fuckthatshit:

[TOS'd]

Only hipsters go to Au Petit.

[smoothie.]

I dont know what you did or how you fucked it up

I ordered au petit for lunch to verify your fuck up

[smoothie.]

Yeah dude

Chicken sub

:sweetjesus:

[red_2]

Saigon sub on victoria and 38th?

The best right now imo. Soo goood!! Best bread and cold cuts

Extra Pate ftw

[dlo]

au petite, overhyped? yes, but shitty? def not lol

[kr4l]

Saigon sub is the best ones in Vancouver imo. The bread however can rip the shit out of inside your mouth after eating it. Owned by the Vietnamese drink lady from night market Home Depot side.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Id rather eat a 6 month old frozen reheated viet sub from Edmonton than anything here. And yes, Au petite is shitty haha

[jinxcrusader]

So it sounds like the top ranking right now belongs to Saigon Banh Mi?

[Verdasco]

So it sounds like the top ranking right now belongs to Saigon Banh Mi?

Never tried Saigon Banh Mi but my fob viet friends and my bro in law who lived in vietnam too long said its better than Tung Hing, intro'd me Ting Hung a long time ago too.

So rank is in order of

1. Saigon Banh mi
2. Tung Hing
3. everything else

[Liquid_o2]

What makes Edmonton's viet subs better than Vancouver?

[smoothie.]

What makes Edmonton's viet subs better than Vancouver?

probably high as fuck there and everything tastes amazing.

[kr4l]

What makes Edmonton's viet subs better than Vancouver?

Head cheese
Pate
Bread

[Vansterdam]

I like to order the house special at Tung Hing and add the honey garlic sausage+meatballs to it

KILLLLLLS

[Armind]

Fuckin craving for banh mi siu mai.

Only if they serve it separately so i can da bread in da sauce. :sweetjesus:.

Siu mai must also contain a qual egg inside.

[JunFan]

Found a piece of hair in my sub at Saigon Banh Mi. Not going back.

[Derek_N84]

:awwyeah: one less person in the lineup

Found a piece of hair in my sub at Saigon Banh Mi. Not going back.

[smoothie.]

Found a piece of hair in my sub at Saigon Banh Mi. Not going back.

:lawl:

GOD FORBID one HAIR!

meanwhile their skin cells are probably all over the sub, but thats ok?

[Verdasco]

Found a piece of hair in my sub at Saigon Banh Mi. Not going back.

hair? Found a large piece of plastic in my salad @ cheesecake factory in Bellvue 2 months ago and comp'd my meal for $50.00

Found a piece of class in a chinese bun place one, ate it like candy :alone:


Still going back :fuckthatshit:

[subordinate]

Banh Mi Saigon kind of sucks. It's better than Tung hing but still disappointing.

I'd take Ba Le over Banh Mi Saigon. Now if any of you guys tried that Banh Mi Phuong in Hoi An, that's a effin killer sub. Just incredible flavour and bread.

Au Petite - I go there time to time, only for their Meatball sub though. That's it. I haven't tried their other subs so can't say if they are "shitty" as one person put it.

Tung Hing - Sucks, they changed their marinade in their pickled vegetables and it's just meh. From the chicken, sausage, to dac biet, mehhhhh. I do like their banana donut. :)

Kim Chau - Decent but nothing wow.

[kr4l]

^^^^ BA LE!?!?!?

Sorry but your opinion doesn't matter anymore. Ba Le is probably the worst Vietnamese sub ever

[6793026]

Banh Mi Saigon was legit. i went there and I was quite happy, clean operation, fast and quick. Bit more meat + other stuff (special viet bun) than Au Petite, and yes, it's bigger than Au Petite.

i would rate it tad bit better.

[keifun]

Read this thread and decided to try Banh Mi Saigon due to the hype on here.

Damn. Good stuff. Yeah as others have posted, there's a bit more meat compared to Tung Hing. Got the Special $4.75. Will definitely go back.

Didn't realize it was the lady that use to work with her husband at night market selling those 6-colouor jelly coconut milk drinks.

[whitev70r]

Someone should just organize a Viet Sub Revscene meet/tour, drive from one to the other and try them all.

Finally had a chance to go to Banh Mi Saigon. Got a chicken sub, quick and tasty, less than $5 ... but how come it's not toasted and warmed up? Everything was cold including chicken. I love it when they use grilled lemon grass flavored chicken in their sub. Give it a 7.5/10. I was expecting it to be lightly toasted ... is traditional Viet sub not toasted?

[minoru_tanaka]

Tried two places downtown, kinda stupid since I grew up and still live by Kingsway and Fraser but first I went to One Saigon and it was about the same as I get in the neighborhood but then Viet Sub by the library..... First it was 4.75 each and so I got $9.50 out to get two but then they asked for 9.81.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/018/489/nick-young-confused-face-300x256_nqlyaa.png

In the heat of the moment I thought maybe there's tax on top? Put my exact change back in my pocket like a dummy and gave him a 20. Never seen sub prices at such an odd number. I've eating these things since they were $2 and they always were in increments of quarters. Anyways still laughing at how my mind was obliterated by 31 cents lol

On to the actual sub, it was not good. I had a meatball one which has always been saucy everywhere else but here it was really dry. Same with the special, which was dry until the last 2 inches that had the fish sauce on it.

In that area I would stick with One Saigon