DD Mau is a small Yaletown based sandwich shop that’s taken a modern spin on the classic tradition soaked bánh mì. Think Ba Le meets Gastown’s Meat & Bread. I wanted to try out their fusion styled subs to see how they compare to their conventional counterpart.
Although they have an inventive menu with some truly tempting descriptions, I opted for The Classic to get a base-line feel for what the place has to offer.
As I bit into this, the first thing I noticed immediately was the bread. It didn’t have the light airy crunch of a classic bánh mì, but rather much more dense texture. Usually Vietnamese baguettes use rice flour to give them that thinner crust and more hollow center.
There was a good amount of filling, and all the ingredients tasted fresh with a nice balance of flavors. I liked it fine, but it did come at a much steeper price ($7.5) than what I’m used to for a Viet sub.
I absolutely adore honeydew flavored things (from bubble teas to Melona ice cream bars). So when I saw that they had fresh honeydew smoothies I had to try one.
You could really taste the fresh honeydew as opposed to artificial powder, and the almond milk provided a nice compliment. Refreshing but not too sweet.
We also got a Vermicelli Bowl with Grilled Lemongrass Chicken and Spring Roll. This was very meh. I would stick to the sandwiches and smoothies for this place.
I like this place in that it has a nice atmosphere with charming rustic interior and top quality fresh ingredients. But at the end of the day, I like getting my viet subs and pho from unpresuming hole in the wall places that have delicious food at dirt cheap prices. It’s just personal preference, but I guess I’m just not ready to accept one of my favorite all-time comfort foods into the more high-end upscale food bracket.
I am obsessed with the melon ice cream too from the asian market! That sub looks delicious! Glad to see a post from you...was missing them!
ReplyDeleteThey are just too delicious I can't even have them in the house anymore, I automatically just eat the whole box hah.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the continued support :) always a pleasure to hear from you.
As a former Edmontonian, I'm curious whether there is a place in Vancouver that has Viet subs just as good as (my personal favourite: Nhon Hoa)? Btw, what kind of lens do you use for your photos? Lovely!
ReplyDeleteI live close to Yaletown and have been thinking of trying this place for some time since being Vietnamese, I absolutely love Vietnamese food. I appreciated your review! What are some good places you would recommend around here? I'm new to the area. :)
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