What to order at Saigon Sandwich

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Pork banh mi
Editor tip
Cash only; order four at once and bring them home; the bread stays good for three hours wrapped.
CuisineVietnamese
Price$
NeighborhoodLower Pac Heights
The dishPork banh mi
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Address: 560 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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