Bun Mee

If you like your sandwich with a side of ambiance, this is the place for you. Clusters of bare bulbs hang artfully from the ceiling, and colorful illustrations of a helmet-clad scooter girl adorn the walls. (If, on the other hand, you're constitutionally opposed to paying more than $5 for banh mi, keep walking.) There are nine versions of the sandwich available, including modern twists like turmeric-spiced fried catfish and red curry ground beef with thai basil. But the real star is the kurobuta pork, best showcased in the Bun Mee combo: grilled lemongrass pork, paté de campagne, mortadella, garlic mayo shaved onion, pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber, jalapeños and cilantro. Apart from sandwiches, the restaurant serves up dinner-sized salads, noodle and rice bowls and crowd-pleasing sides like Momma Tran’s crispy egg rolls and salt and pepper fries sautéed with red onions, garlic and jalapeños.