Comments on: Boi to Go (aka How I Learned to Love the $7.50 Banh Mi) http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/ 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: Neil http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-210360 Neil Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:11:51 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-210360 I tried the chicken rendition and it was pretty dry and over cooked. The sandwich was still tasty, but the chicken was the weakest part of it. I'll have to go back and get the more traditional version. I tried the chicken rendition and it was pretty dry and over cooked. The sandwich was still tasty, but the chicken was the weakest part of it. I’ll have to go back and get the more traditional version.

]]> By: nantini http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-200607 nantini Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:25:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-200607 disgraceful, $8 banh mi and not an authentic baguette. but you can get a good vietnamese iced coffee at pho 32 in Ktown they also have good pho. disgraceful, $8 banh mi and not an authentic baguette.

but you can get a good vietnamese iced coffee at pho 32 in Ktown they also have good pho.

]]> By: nt http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-118191 nt Mon, 12 May 2008 17:43:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-118191 vietnamese coffee is quite easy to make: expresso + condensed milk. http://www.ineedcoffee.com/05/caphephin/ get one of these individual brewster in chinatown, a can of condensed milk, and voila, you can make your own vietnamese coffee in the office. vietnamese coffee is quite easy to make: expresso + condensed milk.

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/05/caphephin/

get one of these individual brewster in chinatown, a can of condensed milk, and voila, you can make your own vietnamese coffee in the office.

]]> By: Brian http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-16234 Brian Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:32:14 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-16234 They have Vietnamese iced coffee there now. Very tasty, as is the banh mi ga. They have Vietnamese iced coffee there now. Very tasty, as is the banh mi ga.

]]> By: Ben http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-10483 Ben Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:00:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-10483 Does anyone know of any places in Midtown that serve Vietnamese Coffee? Once you've tasted it... Does anyone know of any places in Midtown that serve Vietnamese Coffee? Once you’ve tasted it…

]]> By: Sarah http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-7258 Sarah Thu, 24 May 2007 14:54:19 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-7258 The banh mi at Momofuku Ssam is $9 and will blow your mind. (I can't speak to its authenticity, only its extreme tastiness.) Of course, it's a sitdown joint. I'd at least be willing to try the Boi sandwich, but 42d and 2nd might as well be on the moon for me! <em>Ssam Bar's 3 Terrine Banh Mi is one of the best sandwiches ever made!  (You may say the secret ingredient is house made head cheese)  -zach</em> The banh mi at Momofuku Ssam is $9 and will blow your mind. (I can’t speak to its authenticity, only its extreme tastiness.) Of course, it’s a sitdown joint. I’d at least be willing to try the Boi sandwich, but 42d and 2nd might as well be on the moon for me!

Ssam Bar’s 3 Terrine Banh Mi is one of the best sandwiches ever made!  (You may say the secret ingredient is house made head cheese)  -zach

]]> By: Anonymous http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-7250 Anonymous Thu, 24 May 2007 13:20:10 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-7250 Even mid town sandwiches don't cost $8. You guys must be white...cuz whitey always find a reason to pay more for everything. Even mid town sandwiches don’t cost $8. You guys must be white…cuz whitey always find a reason to pay more for everything.

]]> By: keef http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-7249 keef Thu, 24 May 2007 12:38:19 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-7249 I agree with jukeboxgraduate. This is midtown for freak sake. Everything cost a little more and your comparing with Chinatown which always has the cheapest food anywhere. Anonymous - this is a midtown blog not a Chinatown blog. I agree with jukeboxgraduate. This is midtown for freak sake. Everything cost a little more and your comparing with Chinatown which always has the cheapest food anywhere. Anonymous – this is a midtown blog not a Chinatown blog.

]]> By: jukeboxgraduate http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-7221 jukeboxgraduate Thu, 24 May 2007 01:22:13 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-7221 And if you can get down to chinatown, get banh mi, and back inside of an hour (which most people don't even get), then you are princes. but it's midtown and everything costs more money. i cannot comment on the quality of the banh mi at this location, but if i was still working at 50th and madison, i'd be over there next week. And if you can get down to chinatown, get banh mi, and back inside of an hour (which most people don’t even get), then you are princes. but it’s midtown and everything costs more money. i cannot comment on the quality of the banh mi at this location, but if i was still working at 50th and madison, i’d be over there next week.

]]> By: Anonymous http://midtownlunch.com/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/comment-page-1/#comment-7218 Anonymous Thu, 24 May 2007 00:17:15 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/05/23/boi-to-go-aka-how-i-learned-to-love-the-750-banh-mi/#comment-7218 Chinatown Banh Mi costs only $2.75. only idiots pay $8 for it. Chinatown Banh Mi costs only $2.75. only idiots pay $8 for it.

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