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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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  • 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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Food: 6.0
Service: 7.0
Décor: 4.0
Value: 6.0

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.

NOT open 8am (at least on Sat)

heroldra from 10065 | Posted on 3/29/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
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I went to Baoguette at 10:30 and was told they opened at 11:00am. No one knew of the 8am listing here and on other sites. Returned a few minutes after 11am and was asked to "give us another 10-15 minutes and come back then." So instead I had a lovely breakfast at nearby Saravanna vegetarian. Still hoping to try Baoguette sometime. NOTE: This site forced me to give an overall rating so I chose poor because they were unable to take an order even when they said they opened.

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