Bôi to Go

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800 Second Ave., New York, NY 10017 40.750269 -73.97181
nr. 43rd St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-681-1122 Send to Phone

Cuisine: Vietnamese
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Photo by Jeremy Liebman For New York Magazine

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Hours

Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat-Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, 7, S at Grand Central-42nd St.

Prices

$6.95-$7.50

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

33rd St. to 53rd St., FDR Drive to Madison Ave.

Profile

This venue is closed.

There are certain essential things no neighborhood should be without: a good corner deli, a Starbucks alternative, and a place to go for the delicious Vietnamese sandwiches called bánh mì. Such was the sad situation in Turtle Bay until Bôi to Go, a snack and sandwich shop from the owners of the Vietnamese restaurant Bôi. Chef-partner Tamie Trans-Le breaks new bánh mì ground by substituting avocado (something most Vietnamese regard as dessert, not a savory condiment) for the typical aïoli, and she accessorizes her idiosyncratic chicken version with arugula, basil, and port-enhanced pâté, in addition to the traditional daikon and carrot. The streamlined storefront, fleet of toaster ovens at the ready, also offers a Chipotle-esque do-it-yourself option: a choice of baguette, flour tortilla, rice bowl, or salad greens, matched with one of several proteins and sauces. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite