I'm slowly making my way through all the Vietnamese spots in the Tenderloin. Of course, following the normal safety precautions for wandering around the TL: walk around when its bright out, walk with a purpose, and no eye contact.
This slightly underground sandwich shop actually only serves one type of sandwich - pork. So no tofu or grilled chicken here - head up to Saigon Sandwiches for that. The atmosphere here is a lot more authentic. Paris by Night playing on the tvs and tables of Vietnamese men sitting around drinking coffee.
The sandwich prices are also more authentic at $3 a piece. I've noticed the popularity of Yelpers have driven up Banh Mi prices to almost $5, which I think will be my turnoff for Vietnamese sandwiches. Gone are the preYelp days of $1 Vietnamese sandwiches..
The sandwiches here are made to order. A thin slice of pork, some pate, crispy cucumbers, daikon, and carrots are stuffed into the bread. The bread has a thin crip exterior texture, but not in a good way. It lacks the fresh fluffy texture of a good banh mi. The meat seems to be a little more preserved with MSG since I found myself thirsty a little after eating this sandwich. Cheaper than Saigon Sandwiches and no line give it some points, but even though I'm not a huge fan of Saigon Sandwiches, its still better than this place.
Address:
Sing Sing Sandwich Shop
309 Hyde St.
San Francisco, CA
Chomp worthy: nothing
309 Hyde St.
San Francisco, CA
Type:
Vietnamese
Popular chomps: combo (da biet) sandwich
Popular chomps: combo (da biet) sandwich
Chomp worthy: nothing
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