With its cute scooter logo, and a hip navy-and-red paint job, it's a far cry from the dirtier bánh mi slingers we've grown to know and love, like Saigon Sandwich in the Tenderloin. Heck even the name is smartly spelled so non-Vietnamese speakers will pronounce the sandwich the right way.
According to Bun Mee staff, they're serving up "traditional and modern takes on street food and bánh mi-inspired sandwiches".
(more)Go the sandwich route with classic (steak with lime-pepper aioli, pickled veggies, and jalapenos) and not-so-classic (the Sloppy Bun with curry ground pork, shaved onion, and Thai basil) Vietnamese variations.
(more)Opened by Denise Tran, a former lawyer with no personal experience in the restaurant world, Bun Mee is a tribute to the classic sandwich Tran grew up eating, even after moving to Louisiana from Vietnam in the '70s as a 13-year-old refugee.
(more)"The Sloppy Bun, which 7x7 called one of the best dishes of 2011:
It's a twist on the classic: "Stuffed with red curry ground pork and a fried egg, plus the usual toppings including Thai basil and jalapeños."" — The Sōsh Concierge
"In the mood for something sweet? check out Fraiche, one block south. They serve up organic frozen yogurt with a wide range of toppings and Blue Bottle coffee." — The Sōsh Concierge
"The pork belly sandwich with egg is pretty amazing.
Also, try the homemade strawberry lychee drink. It is awesome." — Diana Chow
"I ordered the Vietnamese style coffee, which was terrific." — Vivek Patel
