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While banh mi is a thoroughly Vietnamese sandwich, this savory creation's parents actually originated in the French countryside and consisted of salad ingredients with dressing served on a baguette. Luckily for us, the Vietnamese had the sense to dress up this otherwise boring sandwich, giving it a boost of protein, tastier veggies and a combination of more interesting condiments. To tantalize your taste buds with the Bay Area's best banh mi, come to the restaurant that holds the title of SF Weekly's 2011 Best of San Francisco Best Banh Mi award, Little Vietnam Cafe. Make a strong appeal to hunger's complaints with the authentic Southeast Asia flavors at Little Vietnam Cafe and today's deal of $12 worth of food and drinks for just $6. 

Opened by the Huynh family in 2005, Little Vietnam harmonizes local ingredients with traditional Vietnamese spices to create familiar favorites as well as innovative vegetarian and vegan options. As the star of the show, the banh mi are composed of warm, airy French rolls that are crisp on the outside with a bit of meat still on the inside as well as mayo, pickled carrots and daikon, cucumber, cilantro, jalapenos and Little Vietnam's secret sauce. Try favorite sandwiches like the chicken banh mi with grilled chicken thighs marinated in a five-spice dressing or the tender and juicy pork banh mi featuring pork marinated in fish sauce and grilled to a charred-sugar smokiness. Other favorites include the traditional and shredded tofu spring rolls, succulent grilled lemongrass pork over rice, Vietnamese vermicelli bowl with crispy fried rolls or vegetarian dishes like grandma's secret recipe lemon grass tofu, and the tofu and veggie banh mi.