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Vietnamese food truck loses its wheels, but not its edge

By adamg on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 9:06am

Limeduck tries out the new bricks-and-mortar version of Bon Me in Kendall Square (same building as the Friendly Toast):

The BBQ pork was zesty, the bread crusty, the carrots crunchy, the pate livery, the mayo spicy, the cilantro uppity, everything in its place and as it should be, dare I say it maybe a tiny bit better than at the truck. This is a $6 sandwich, $8 if you somehow think you need "extra meat," and really, I love this stuff, but I'm pretty sure you do not need extra meat. Same price as at the truck, and you get a roof over your head and music, too.

Neighborhoods: 
Cambridge
Topics: 
Dining
Free tagging: 
Vietnamese food
Kendall Square


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Comments

By Rhett Thanas on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 9:55am.

I'm glad to see Bánh mì, one of the greatest street foods ever conceived, finally getting its day.

Still, you can get a great (and more authentic) sandwhich for literally half the price in Chinatown. It may not have the "gourmet" or "craft" elements that the more upscale Bon Me type places have - but are far more Saigon.

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By my left foot on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 10:40am.

true, but I'm not going to take the time and toll fare to get over to chinatown during my short lunch break if I work in Kendall Sq.

Kendall has some great, but pricey, restaurants. I'm excited for more lunch options that don't cost a fortune.

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By jmaddenmass on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 11:35am.

Yes, there's fantastic and cheap Banh Mi all over Dorchester, Quincy, Randolph, and Chinatown, but Bon Me is bringing it to a part of the city that is sorely lacking in Vietnamese food.

Local meats and produce are worth something too, if you can afford it. "Authenticity" is fun but overrated, especially when you consider the colonial history behind this particular food item.

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