# Sandwich revelations **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 29, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507 "2011-08-29T16:13:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/1 "2011-08-29T16:13:36Z")
I work in DC, and on my periodic food-truck jaunt, I see a new one- Best Mexican Burritos and Tortas. At first, I was going to get a burrito, but then I looked at the torta menu. A torta, apparently, is a round sandwich with some sort of mexican bread (the bread was not very special). I got the Cubana- it seemed to be filled with pretty much every ingredient common to Mexican and Cuban food- ham, chicken, mystery meat, cheese, avocado, eggs, tomatoes, beans, etc., and it was awesome. What are some of your sandwich (or sandwich like) revelations? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/2 "2011-08-29T16:22:15Z")
Do yourself a favour, and hie yourself down to a Vietnamese place for [bánh mì](http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=banh+mi+recipe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8). I like the [thịt nướng](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%AC_th%E1%BB%8Bt_n%C6%B0%E1%BB%9Bng.png) (grilled pork). Don’t pay too much. A lot of places will charge you eight bucks. But seek out a place in your local Little Saigon and you should be able to find them for $2.50 or $3. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/3 "2011-08-29T16:32:45Z")
I frequented the bahn mi places in Falls Church, VA (including their 5 sandwiches for 11$ deal) until I got quite ill after one particular indulgence. In my mind I know they still are awesome, but my stomach still protests at the possibility of Bahn Mi. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/4 "2011-08-29T16:39:21Z")
Alas! When I was a kid I was sick and my mom tried to feed me tomato soup. I spewed it all over the floor. (To be fair, I did warn her.) I couldn’t eat tomato soup for years after that. I’m fine with it now. Maybe it’s time for another bánh mì? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/5 "2011-08-29T16:58:40Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Do yourself a favour, and hie yourself down to a Vietnamese place for [bánh mì](http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=banh+mi+recipe&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8). I like the [thịt nướng](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%AC_th%E1%BB%8Bt_n%C6%B0%E1%BB%9Bng.png) (grilled pork). > > Don’t pay too much. A lot of places will charge you eight bucks. But seek out a place in your local Little Saigon and you should be able to find them for $2.50 or $3. I saw where they had these at a local bakery and got all excited until I noted that the only version was with tofu. I’m sure they are available at food carts downtown and must try one soon. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/6 "2011-08-29T17:04:07Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I saw where they had these at a local bakery and got all excited until I noted that the only version was with tofu. I’m sure they are available at food carts downtown and must try one soon. IMO, tofu can really shine in a banh mi. They’re great with pork, but unless you’re philosophically opposed to tofu, it’s worth a try. My sandwich revelation was that BLTs weren’t the mediocre sandwiches I always thought they were, having had them at diners and bakeries and being underwhelmed. One day I decided to make them at home with excellent bacon and garden tomatoes, and it was practically a religious experience. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sandwich-revelations/594507/7 "2011-08-29T17:05:03Z")
I like tofu. But not when there’s pig available.