Mooncake Foods Tofu Banh Mi is a Vegetarian Treat
Ever since Mooncake Foods opened in my hood, it’s been a reliable Midotown lunch and dinner option – the food is fairly priced, filling, and while it won’t blow you away, it’s consistently tasty. As much as it may irk my ML overlord, Zach Brooks, I’ll push one of the healthier items on their menu, the tofu banh mi ($8).
Although I have a hard time justifying why this sandwich is being called a ‘banh mi’, it’s tasty enough to overlook the cliche. If you’re not a fan of tofu, this sandwich likely won’t bring you to the other side, but healthier eaters will love the exciting contrast of textures from the good crusty roll and the crunch of pickled daikon and onions. It’s not only healthy, but its extremely filling, but not heavy or greasy to induce an afternoon food coma. Serious carnivores will probably want to stick to their meatier fare, such as Mooncake’s excellent pork chop sandwiches, but for the lunchers looking to achieve their summer beach bodies, the tofu banh mi is a solid choice.
Mooncake Foods, 359 West 54th St (between 8th & 9th Ave). 212-262-9888
Posted by Chris H. at 11:45 am, July 22nd, 2011 under Mooncake Foods, Sandwiches, Vegetarian.
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oops, sorry the tofu is braised/baked. definitely not greasy at all
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nice, perfect for a hot day.
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I wouldn’t get this, but some of their other offerings look pretty good. Thanks for the recc Chris.
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Tofu… really? Has it really come to this?
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Wow, that sounds great. I’m going to walk over and try one once the temp dips below 100.
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this filled me with a deep longing for bahn mi. I decided 54th was waaaay to far so I walked up to boi noodles on 40th only to remember there’s another mooncake on 30th st. this heat has me all kerfufled. I did get some tasty sandwich though.
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Blasphemy.
Is the tofu deep fried? Not that healthy, but healthier than pate.