Review: Good sandwich, great sandwich, horrible sandwich at three new banh mi cafes

Critic Brad A. Johnson visits three new banh mi cafes and finds a couple of noteworthy sandwiches, plus a resounding fail
Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • February 21, 2019
Everybody loves a good banh mi. Nobody likes a bad one, but the bad ones are everywhere and multiplying. The Vietnamese sandwich made with a crusty French baguette has become a staple in Orange County — not merely in Little Saigon. A good banh mi,...
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Baguette Me
Pickle Banh Mi
Beyond the Baguette
The full article can be read on the Orange County Register website.

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