Beef Banh Mi at Three Vikings

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Pre-gig beef banh mi special. The beef was the best. #yeg #latergram #yegfood #yegeats #yegfoodie #edmonton #edmontonfood #edmontonfoodie

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Vegging Out: Veggie Satay Chicken Sub at Nhon Hoa

I needed to grab some supper quickly while en route to a writing workshop I was giving last week at the Boyle Street Plaza, so decided getting a sub at the Chinatown location of Nhon Hoa was the way to go. As it was rather late in the afternoon, they had sold out of a number of their vegetarian options, so I went for one they still had: veggie satay chicken. I took my sandwich to consume in the room where I gave the workshop. The consistency of the veggie chicken was remarkable realistic, and the stay sauce was slightly too spicy for me, but excellent in flavour. I should note that a few days later I had a shredded veggie chicken sub (what I had originally wanted) at the Whyte Avenue Nhon Hoa location, and the flavour and texture of the chicken was not as good as this one. I would definitely have it again if I was in the mood for a banh mi that is vegetarian and spicy.

The Pho Files: Tofu Noodle Soup at Nhon Hoa

Tofu Noodle Soup, a photo by raise my voice on Flickr.

I usually have a banh mi (Vietnamese sub sandwich) at Nhon Hoa (10154 82 Avenue) but for lunch on a busy Saturday I decided to try one of the noodle soups - tofu noodle soup, to be exact.

The price of the bowl was about the same as any pho place, and comparable in portion size. There were a lot of vegetables, noodles, and two kinds of tofu: plain and peppered. The broth was flavourful but a bit heavy on the garlic. It was definitely a satisfying bowl of vegan pho, while a bit on the spicy side (the peppered tofu will really get you!).

Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi

Lemongrass Chicken Banh Mi, a photo by raise my voice on Flickr.

Vietnamese subs (banh mi) at V Sandwiches may cost a bit more than their competition, but the size and quality of the sandwiches speaks for itself.

I had a lemongrass chicken sub, and it was packed with meat. It also had a lot of cilantro, which really defines the flavour of a banh mi, as far as I am concerned. I held the onions.

Shredded Tofu Sub at Nhon Hoa

Shredded Tofu Sub, a photo by raise my voice on Flickr.

I wanted a light lunch on Saturday as I waited for my shift at the Fringe to begin. I headed to Nhon Hoa on 102 Street for a vegetarian banh mi (Vietnamese submarine sandwich). I wanted shredded veggie chicken, but they were out of that, so I had shredded tofu instead.

The tofu was more crumbled than shredded and I was surprised it was cold. I have had the regular tofu sub before, and the protein was hot. The tofu was slightly seasoned and there were also some clear noodles in the sandwich. Of course, my favourite parts are the mayo, cilantro, picked carrots, and the warm, crunchy bread.

At only $4.50, this sandwich was a great value and was actually quite filling.