Alpha Bakery & Deli

2009 | Best Cheap Sandwich

Okay, so the price of the banh mi thit, or Vietnamese sandwich, at Alpha Bakery in the Hong Kong City Mall has gone up drastically. Sandwiches were $1.85 each a couple of years ago with a "buy five, get one free" kicker. Now they are $2.50 each, and there's no more sixth-sandwich free deal. But you still have to admit that $2.50 is awfully cheap for a sandwich this good. Think about it -- Subway and Quiznos are advertising $5 sandwiches like that's some unbelievably cheap price, while... More »