So Ba Le is a chain of some sort?? What splendid news if so!
I searched Lynda’s menu for a meatball option and didn’t see it; is it a common “off menu” item at most places? Is there any particular reason for this if so?
It’s a common sandwich but not as popular as the other ones which is why I suspect not all shops have it.
No idea if Ba Le is a chain or not but they’re really old school and I could’ve sworn there was one in OC growing up. So would not surprise me if its a small chain.
The best egg bahn mi is at Bahn Mi My Tho. The guy that runs it is very nice and would probably make you this sandwich as well. They also have wonderful Bao with meatballs and hard boiled egg inside.
I don’t know about egg and meatball, but at Tan Hoang Huong here in OC they have an egg and spam bahn mi that is incredible. Breakfast of champions and served all day.
Sorry, but not even close. Saigon Bakery (and even City baguette) is completely crushing BMMT these days. Just compare SB brunch versus BMMT when they open, doesn’t matter the filling.
And Thanh Tam over Hoang Huong (even though HH is more popular) cuz they’ll scramble your eggs. Plus it’s closer to DV2.
Wow! Such a good egg sandwich for $3.75 or so! The egg was still fluffy, moist, and the herbs were super fresh and the bread had that nice crunch and tender inside.
Fantastic!
Saigon Sandwich & Bakery
8118 E Garvey Ave., Suite I
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tel: (626) 288-2132
@Chowseeker1999 you have my piqued my interest now on the egg sand at Saigon. I just had a pretty darn good rotisserie chicken and egg banh mi at OC Poultry and Rotisserie Market and thought it was quite good. But the price reached $6+ for it although quite substantial. They do have a regular egg sand so I’ll have to try it. But I need to get over to Saigon after your post. The egg just looks great.