Anyway, I was swamped at work when the Nom Nom truck arrived on Wilshire Blvd., but two helpful co-workers were game to check it out and pick one up for me. Justin, Janine and I all got the bbq pork banh mi ($5), so I can't report on the other flavors (lemongrass chicken, deli special, grilled pork, tofu). "The bread was much better than I expected," reported Janine, although she didn't like her lemongrass chicken taco as much.
Indeed the bread was soft and crunchy, the pork was good-enough quality and there were the requisite veggies and cilantro inside. Some traditional ingredient was missing -- hoisin or Maggi sauce? and there was more mayo than usual, but it this sandwich was head and shoulders above what is normally available on Wilshire Blvd.
Tip: Make sure to ask for sliced jalapenos if you like it spicy.
Nom Nom Truck rating: 3 1/2 tires out of 4
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10 comments:
Was the sandwich missing pate? Hoisin and Magi are rarely found on banh mi. I'm so glad to read a positive review of Nom Nom. I wonder when our paths will cross...
If only the had a Seitan Banh Mi, I may be able to fill a bit of the hole left in my heart since KP's closed.
Looks good for $5. I think some of these trucks need a reality check when it comes to pricing.
$5 is really pricey for a good Vietnamese sandwich. 3 sandwiches for $5 in Westminster!
@ Hueezer: at $5 they pretty much are priced out of little Saigon and SVG area--although, it's certainly on par with the 5 dollar foot long "deals" anywhere else. The key here is that they are targeting the westside where theres not much in terms of Vietnamese.
Agree w/ Gastronomer. Unlikely that they used hoisin, but If they did, they clearly have not done their homework.
Hueezer, I know they're cheaper in Vietnamese areas, but a lunch trip from Wilshire Blvd. to Westminster is not really feasible!
OK, maybe it wasn't hoisin they were missing. Maybe just a squirt of soy sauce, or maybe I'm used to a different pork marinade.
OH! Good to know~ I'll have to check this out ASAP! :o)
Come checkout Sandwich Express in Reseda on sherman Way, darn good bahn mi for 2.95
I would also suggest Via in Chinatown
Actually, I thought the tacos were much better than the banh mi (particularly the grilled pork, which had a lot more flavor than the BBQ pork), but that might've been my choice of meat. That said, their Monster Combo is a pretty good deal.
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