Don't Bahn Mi from having this sandwich ...

The 2Bears were recently in New York and I wanted to find the best Bahn Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) there.

All reviews pointed to Saigon Bakery at 138 Mott Street. Sounds a little posh, doesn't it ?

Picture this: nondescript sign, Asian jewelry counter on your left, benches on your right and a little counter at the end of the store.

It's a cheap jewelry store with a Vietnamese sandwich take-out counter. Or vice versa.

For those who became familar with Bahn Mi in Singapore, it's probably by way of the Vietnamese outlet at the basement of Raffles City. That's a TINY (and expensive) sandwich in comparison to Saigon Bakery's product where USD 3.50 gets you a 12 inch long baguette filled with cold cuts, tangy Vietnamese pickles, a hint of coriander, and lashings of mayo.

When you're eating on the run making the most of a few hours in NY's Chinatown, it doesn't get any more fulfilling.