Baoguette

This pedigreed Vietnamese fast food shop (owned by Michael Bao Huynh and his wife) whips up very respectable banh mi sandwiches;as long as you don't compare them to your favorite Chinatown banh mi. Baoguette's versions are more expensive and not quite as delicious. Still, the Flatiron area could use a good banh mi, and Baoguette is ably filling that need. Try the basic "baoguette," which excels in the meat division. The sandwich comes with three kinds of meat product: Luscious pulled pork shoulder, rich chicken liver pate, and a thin slice of pork terrine, a patchwork of translucent fat and pink meat. Cilantro and pickled daikon and carrot add zip. Slices of jalapeno are added on request. Also worth ordering: the spicy catfish sandwich. Summer rolls are ordinary.

• Cuisine(s): Sandwiches, Vietnamese

  Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm

  Price: $

• Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa

  Features: Delivery, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food

• Alcohol: None

  Reservations: Not Accepted

  Parking: No Parking