04/08/2025
Discovered a new place called “District Siam” on Maps while looking for a place to eat tonight. First time i have been able to find Banh Mi in the local area so i was really excited!
My last Banh Mi was in Ho Chi Minh over a year ago, so i was more than ready, even considering it would not be the same.
Boy, was i wrong!
This little mom n pop shop is run by two elderly Vietnamese folks who know what they are dishing up. I chose the Banh Mi Xa Xiu which is the roast red pork variant. I would have loved the crispy pork version but hey, i after a year who’s gonna be picky, right?!
The Banh Mi had my swimming in memories. The pate was thick, the pork juicy, the veggies fresh and the baguette crispy. A touch of their signature sauce brought it all together and left me contemplating having another. I could barely restrain myself.
My SO had the Bun Nem. Also very tasty, but we agreed the radish didn’t quite work for us here. So next time we will ask to leave it out.
Besides this minor detail, the flavor was on point. They served the sauce in a separate little bowl for your convenience and ag*in all the veggies were fresh and crisp!
We will definitely be coming back to this one in the near future to try more of their menu!