Comments on: NYC Sandwich Showdown: Nicky’s Classic Banh Mi vs Puebla’s Torta Milanese de Pollo

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Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:13:09 +0000

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By: RC

RC — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:02:15 +0000

ba xuyen has the best banh mi list of banh mi places in nyc

By: Al the food machine

Al the food machine — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:40:19 +0000

I’ve tried both these places and nicky’s win hands down. How dare anyone criticize eaterys. You guys don’t get paid to be critics. So everyone stop trying to put down food establishments. I’ve got to know the guy(dennis) that works at nicky’s and he is very humble. I’ve waited 20 minutes one time for 2 classics and it was worth the wait, plus they were working nonstop to get it to me with over 10 customers ahead of me. People that complains about waiting for food are just idiots. Cause quicker service mean hiring more help that means HIGHER PRICES!! So just be patient with the mom and pop eating spots. And to all you phony critics just get a life and concentrate on your own business and get a real job not just posting negative comments.

By: Inclined to Create » Blog Archive » NYC loves their banh mi

Inclined to Create » Blog Archive » NYC loves their banh mi — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:53:42 +0000

[...] can’t seem to stop writing, blogging, eating and blogging and writing about the beloved banh [...]

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:21:48 +0000

I prefer the pork chop banh mi at Nickys to the other sandwiches. The only thing that would make it more perfect is if were just a smidge bigger.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:24:52 +0000

damn that torta looks good. i miss good mexican food from san diego.

By: wich

wich — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:15:39 +0000

Nickys is fantastic, I agree. I’ll have to head down to Puebla and give that a spin. Thanks NYFG!

By: Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:14:13 +0000

Gilda, I am with you on that 100%!!!

By: FN

FN — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:12:34 +0000

I posted about Baoguette if anyone is interested. It was pretty comical actually.

http://pufflist.blogspot.com/2009/02/baoguette-manhattan.html

By: Gilda MacDonald

Gilda MacDonald — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:08:10 +0000

I nominate the FOODGUY for the Food Netwrok. Look out Guy Fieri!

By: The NYC Food Guy

The NYC Food Guy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:17:22 +0000

michele,
The Puebla “sammich” really is awesome. There’s a chicken banh mi as well that may be tastier than the pork, if you’re hankering to try a banh mi. Where are some sandwiches you absolutely love?

BBQ,
Point well taken. I think you’ve done some damage in your time as well if my memory serves me correctly?

FN,
I’ve only had a banh mi at Nicky’s in the East Village. I’m definitely game to check out the spot you’re talking about in Sunset Park. I’m planning on hitting the area in the next month or so with AG (below) for a taco tour, maybe you want to come along and we can check out the untested banh mi spot.

AG,
Thanks for the heads up. I’ve heard great things about that spot, particularly on Serious Eats.

Adam,
Did you end up getting a torta for lunch? If so, where did you go?

Zeitgeisty,
Sometimes you can’t judge a book by its cover.

Nick,
Spicy catfish, eh? That sounds pretty delicious. That’s the 2nd recommendation for Michael Bao’s spot in this comment section.

Susie,
Funny you say that, I actually tried the chicken and it was pretty tasty, still not better than Puebla’s torta.

FN,
Disappointing to hear the experience wasn’t as great as it was for others. You’ve got the right idea, however, giving them another chance especially since they’re really blowing up now.

fivefingerfeast,
Breakfast is next on my list at Puebla! Great value in regard to portion and price. What else have you had at Puebla? I had the chicken mole poblano platter for $8.50 the other day, it spread over the course of two filling dinners. Strongly recommend it.

lickety,
Wow, great catch. That’s embarassing. Thanks for your help.

By: lickety

lickety — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:41:55 +0000

it’s banh mi, not autoBAHN mi, food guy

By: fivefingerfeast

fivefingerfeast — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:47:59 +0000

I can’t believe I used to live around the corner from both of these places and never tried the sandwiches! Does Nicky’s make any without pork that are worth trying? Puebla is awesome. I used to rely on them for a sure shot hangover cure: authentic huevos rancheros with blackbeans and salsa verde. They open at 6am or something. You’ll never have an excuse to be late to work again!

By: FN

FN — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:26:55 +0000

Nick and AG – went to Baoguette for lunch today after reading your posts. These guys are scrambling and were not quite able to handle the big crowd that was there at 1:30pm. They couldn’t keep up with the orders and were making a lot of mistakes. In fact, I ordered a bbq chicken but found out when I got back to my office that they had mistakenly given me the one with pork terrine, pate and pulled pork. I didn’t like it – but then again, I wouldn’t have ordered that anyway.

I will give them another shot though. The sandwich was super-spicy – the way I like them.

By: Susie

Susie — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:24:25 +0000

Next time don’t get the Bahn Mi spicy – and get the Chicken Bahn Mi!