An Choi

• Cuisine(s): Vegetarian, Vietnamese
  Hours: Sun,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 12pm-10:30pm
  Price: $
• Payment Types: cash
  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Delivery, Wheelchair Accessible, Vegetarian Friendly
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food
• Alcohol: Beer, Wine
  Reservations: Not Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

Why would you want to pay twice as much for a banh mi on the Lower East than it costs in Chinatown? An Choi may have the answer, with an atmosphere that recalls the night markets of Southeast Asia, and a variation on the classic Vietnamese sandwich made with unctuous pork belly. The pho is fine, too, with a broth somewhat paler than its Baxter Street counterparts, but the apps fall short--so stick with soups and sandwiches. The presence of actual comfortable seating is another plus, as is the fine waitstaff and, for now, BYOB! (Mexican beer goes great with this food; find it at the bodega across Allen Street.)