Lee's Sandwiches

• Cuisine(s): European, Vietnamese
  Hours: Daily 5am-9pm
  Price: $
• Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa
  Features: Takeout
  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: None
  Reservations: Not Necessary
  Parking: Lot Available

Description

Banh mi are the Vietnamese equivalent of submarine sandwiches, with charcuterie and vegetables smeared with mayonnaise, laid into a baguette, and wrapped in a neatly folded sheet of paper. In the assembly line at Lee's Sandwiches - a small chain of restaurants centered around bright, clean kitchens that seem to stretch into infinity - teams of sandwich makers slice hot baguettes in half and neatly layer meat and condiments. Bakers march across the kitchen bearing trays of freshly baked French bread. A quick drive along Valley Boulevard reveals Ba Le, Baguette Express, Baguette du Jour, Banh Mi So 1, and a brand-new Alhambra outlet of Lee's, among a dozen other places to buy the tasty sandwiches.