Holiday memory — Banh Mi that transported me back

I first ate Banh Mi on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the subtly sweet and spiced quality I remembered. lemongrass was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong.

Vietnamese cuisine shows French colonial influence alongside traditional Southeast Asian techniques. It was the a street banh mi counter memory that I was really chasing and this recreated it. Vietnamese iced coffee was offered and brought the whole experience together. Some dishes are attached to a time and place. This one finally restored that attachment.