Comments on: Out of Bounds: Boi to Go http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Howard http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Howard Mon, 14 May 2007 20:35:00 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-6098 I don't understand all the negative posts about Boi to Go. So it isn’t exactly the same as all the other Bahn Mi's in Chinatown it is still a great lunch. Just an FYI on my tastes, I am not the biggest fan of Nicky’s Bahn Mi (Love Saigon Bakery). The meat and pâté at Boi are great and the vegetables are fresh and crunchy. If the $7.50 price is too high, wait till 5:30-6ish and they will make you a sandwich for 5 bucks. The place is defiantly worth a try and I love going once every week or two. I don’t understand all the negative posts about Boi to Go. So it isn’t exactly the same as all the other Bahn Mi’s in Chinatown it is still a great lunch. Just an FYI on my tastes, I am not the biggest fan of Nicky’s Bahn Mi (Love Saigon Bakery).

The meat and pâté at Boi are great and the vegetables are fresh and crunchy. If the $7.50 price is too high, wait till 5:30-6ish and they will make you a sandwich for 5 bucks. The place is defiantly worth a try and I love going once every week or two.

]]> By: Morgana http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-4342 Morgana Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:09:57 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-4342 I went for the first and last time last Friday. As my friend's sandwich was being prepared, the counterguy accidentally knocked a bottle of dressing all over the sandwich. He proceeded to take the dirty cloth that he'd been using to wipe the counter and dab at the sandwich! They argued with us when we asked for a fresh one, and then when our backs were turned, grabbed some sandwich from the back somewhere & stuck it in the microwave. We didn't notice till we got back and opened a piping hot, soggy sandwich. Unbelievable! Plus, even if it was made properly it wouldn't have been worth $7.50. I went for the first and last time last Friday. As my friend’s sandwich was being prepared, the counterguy accidentally knocked a bottle of dressing all over the sandwich. He proceeded to take the dirty cloth that he’d been using to wipe the counter and dab at the sandwich! They argued with us when we asked for a fresh one, and then when our backs were turned, grabbed some sandwich from the back somewhere & stuck it in the microwave. We didn’t notice till we got back and opened a piping hot, soggy sandwich. Unbelievable! Plus, even if it was made properly it wouldn’t have been worth $7.50.

]]> By: Trapped in Midtown http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 Trapped in Midtown Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:43:20 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3879 I just came back from Boi to Go, and as both a fan of bahn mi and used to the low quality/high price food that permeates Midtown, I was very nervous about opening up my sandwich (it didn't help that at Boi they are not Vietnamese). Well, I was right: it was awful. I love Hanco's and Nicky's both, but the sandwich that I just ate (half of) in no way can be called the same thing. The size is decent (since it's $7.50), but my sandwich was mostly daikon, carrots, pate and avacado. No cilantro. No mayo or butter. No hot side/cold side harmony. No jalapenos, and the hot sauce resembled watered-down harissa. Frankly, no soul. Hate to say it, but don't buy your bahn mi from a cracker. I just came back from Boi to Go, and as both a fan of bahn mi and used to the low quality/high price food that permeates Midtown, I was very nervous about opening up my sandwich (it didn’t help that at Boi they are not Vietnamese). Well, I was right: it was awful. I love Hanco’s and Nicky’s both, but the sandwich that I just ate (half of) in no way can be called the same thing. The size is decent (since it’s $7.50), but my sandwich was mostly daikon, carrots, pate and avacado. No cilantro. No mayo or butter. No hot side/cold side harmony. No jalapenos, and the hot sauce resembled watered-down harissa. Frankly, no soul. Hate to say it, but don’t buy your bahn mi from a cracker.

]]> By: LHT http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 LHT Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:01:46 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3359 This place is an offshoot of the Boi restaurant located around the corner - http://www.boi-restaurant.com/Information.html This place is an offshoot of the Boi restaurant located around the corner – http://www.boi-restaurant.com/Information.html

]]> By: josef http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 josef Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:05:11 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3354 "Momofuku Ssam bar also has a fancier Bahn Mi sandwich, but it’ll cost you around 9 bucks." and its 2 bites. Smallest thing ever. I live on the same block as samm bar (salty rip off is what I like to call it...), and will get Nicki's delivery - usually 2 sandwiches, which is like 8 times the value, if you do the math.   <em>There will be no insulting of Momofuku Ssam Bar on my blog!!!!  David Chang is my hero and comparing his three terrine sandwich to a Nicky's banh mi, is like comparing a Big Mac to a real hamburger.  Both taste real good, but it's like eating two different kinds of food!  -zach</em> “Momofuku Ssam bar also has a fancier Bahn Mi sandwich, but it’ll cost you around 9 bucks.”

and its 2 bites. Smallest thing ever.

I live on the same block as samm bar (salty rip off is what I like to call it…), and will get Nicki’s delivery – usually 2 sandwiches, which is like 8 times the value, if you do the math.

 

There will be no insulting of Momofuku Ssam Bar on my blog!!!!  David Chang is my hero and comparing his three terrine sandwich to a Nicky’s banh mi, is like comparing a Big Mac to a real hamburger.  Both taste real good, but it’s like eating two different kinds of food!  -zach

]]> By: Nancy http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3352 Nancy Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:38:58 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3352 Hanco's in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn is fantastic banh mi. There's a bunch more way into Sunset Park, Brooklyn, too. Hanco’s in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn is fantastic banh mi.
There’s a bunch more way into Sunset Park, Brooklyn, too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Anonymous Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:36:38 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3350 Nicky's in the East Village makes great Bahn Mi's for 3.95 per sandwich. Momofuku Ssam bar also has a fancier Bahn Mi sandwich, but it'll cost you around 9 bucks. Nicky’s in the East Village makes great Bahn Mi’s for 3.95 per sandwich. Momofuku Ssam bar also has a fancier Bahn Mi sandwich, but it’ll cost you around 9 bucks.

]]> By: mo' sad http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 mo' sad Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:22:11 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3348 agree with moe. what a tease, but i think i'm still going to try it. does anyone have suggestions for some banh mi outside of chinatown? agree with moe. what a tease, but i think i’m still going to try it. does anyone have suggestions for some banh mi outside of chinatown?

]]> By: Banh mi fan http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 Banh mi fan Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:08:42 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3347 What is up with the avocado in their banh mi? What is up with the avocado in their banh mi?

]]> By: Moe http://midtownlunch.com/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/comment-page-1/#comment-3342 Moe Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:46:15 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/29/out-of-bounds-boi-to-go/#comment-3342 D'oh. What a morning tease. Imagine my delight when i saw a heading with Banh Mi in it. And then even better that its out on the east side. But 8 bucks is just silly. D’oh. What a morning tease. Imagine my delight when i saw a heading with Banh Mi in it. And then even better that its out on the east side. But 8 bucks is just silly.

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