banh mi

15 Sep 2024

All About the Best Sandwich in the City

Saigon Sandwich is a San Francisco treasure I’ll reminisce about well into old age. I’m already nostalgic for it because it feels like a relic of the past, a time when a good meal didn’t break the bank. But they’re here in the Tenderloin, open for business every day from

Jake Warren 0
20 Oct 2010

Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches Will Haunt Your Daydreams

Earlier this year, my office moved from the East Village to Midtown. We were across from the Physical Graffiti building before, and are now across from a parking garage in case you’re wondering just how big this cool to uncool change has been. We’ve adjusted for the most part, but

Jill S. 0
08 Oct 2024

The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

BAS Editorial Team 0
02 Aug 2010

I Would Die for the Sandwiches at Hanco’s

I love sandwiches to an embarrassing extent. They are compact and deeply satisfying; making a great one requires an understanding of the delicate nature of balance and portion in food. Also, holy jesus, are they delicious. But sandwiches get a bad rap from time to time, especially when people try

Polina Yamshchikov - Flirt Poor 0
17 Nov 2009

New York’s Burger Wars

New York has seen it’s share of food trends these days, particularly when it comes to street food and dishes normally reserved for a greasy spoon diner.  There was the Banh Mi boon, the fried chicken revival, and now the battle for the ultimate burger bragging rights is up for

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
26 Oct 2009

Hanco and Baoguette-Banh Mi in 2 Boroughs

You know those days, (or, sometimes weeks or months..) where you just have absolutely NO money? Yeah, me too.  Whether you just paid off massive credit card debt, splurged on something earlier in the month and are paying the price now, or simply have no income, we all know how

BAS Writers 0