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Baoguette

61 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10010
nr. 25th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-518-4089 Send to Phone

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    3.7 out of 10

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  • Cuisine: Soup & Sandwich, Vietnamese

Hours

Mon-Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

N, R, W at 23rd St.

Prices

$5-$8

Special Features

  • Lunch
  • Notable Chef
  • Take-Out

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

The latest from peripatetic husband-and-wife restaurateurs Thao Nguyen and Michael Bao (Bu’n, Bao Noodles) takes the increasingly popular bánh mì where no bánh mì has ever gone before: into the world of the delicatessen and a space previously occupied by a Blimpie’s. To wit, the intriguingly wacky-sounding Spicy Red Curry Corned Beef sandwich with caramelized onions and pickled jalapeños served on a baguette—or “baogette,” if you prefer. The rest of the Vietnamese sandwiches (pork, catfish, and barbecued chicken) are more traditional, and to round out the menu, there are Vietnamese salads, rolls, and a few noodle dishes. Seating is limited to a ten-stool counter. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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66% Would you go back?
0% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
0% Would you go on business?
0% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 5.0
Service: 7.0
Décor: 4.5
Value: 4.5

They need to work on it before I'll go back again

Choodie from 10010 | Posted on 12/22/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 7
Décor: 5
Value: 3

I've been eating these sandwiches for about 15 years now since I was living in So Cal. I came in for a classic but left with a classic and bbq chicken because they have a $10 min for $5-7 sandwiches. The BBQ chicken was pretty horrible theres this weird sauce that they put in it. Traditionally theres no sauce, its pate, baguette, sweet/sour pickled veggies, chilis, and your choice of filling. The BBQ chicken may be something their trying to do, to be original but in my opinion it sucks and I'd rather get bitten by a aids infected monkey than have another one. The classic contains BBQ Pork and cold cuts, its pretty good probably because I didn't taste any of that nasty sauce they put in the BBQ chicken. I really have nothing bad to say about it its just tasty.

You're Only 2 Miles from Chinatown...Go There

Meglion from 10921 | Posted on 3/31/09

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Food: 6
Service: 7
Décor: 4
Value: 6

I discovered Banh mi sandwiches about 7 years ago and they were a revelation: crunchy and soft; sweet, spicy, and savory; cold and warm all in one glorious bite. Baoguette's version is fine if you're in the Curry Hill area and you've a hankering, but it doesn't hold a candle to those served at Banh Mi So 1 on Broome or Saigon Banh Mi on Elizabeth. To my knowledge, Banh Mi is served on a hero roll made partly with rice flour, which gives it a fluffy, airy lightness. Baoguette's bread did not have this special texture - it seemed to have the density of a typical baguette. The meats were fine combined with everything else but not very tasty individually (I kind of deconstructed the sandwich as I ate). On a positive side, the sandwich was generous in size and contained lots of fresh cilantro. Baoguette has a sandwich titled the "Sloppy Bao" that I'd return to try - beef in green curry and some other interesting ingredients - but I'll do my best from here on in to get my banh mi fix further downtown.

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