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Bôi to Go

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

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
4.3 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Vietnamese

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

Cash Only

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Delivery Area

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

Profile

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

Reader Ratings

4.3

Good, but Overpriced

jodru from 10027 | Posted on 4/29/08

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	4

Boi's banh mi is delicious. At $8.13 with tax, it was overpriced, but the sandwich itself is quite large. I don't get how a joint can get away with cash only in this neighborhood, though. It's a...Read More

Horrible!

lksriv from 10016 | Posted on 8/30/07

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	1
Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

I went to this restaurant for a take-out lunch and ordered the vegetarian rice bowl, which turned out to be nothing but a mound of boiled white rice, loads of iceberg lettuce and a few kernels of corn. I asked...Read More