Vua Sandwichs - Montreal, Quebec

I know the restaurant's style is "Asian fusion", but to me it felt more like Westernized into a flavorlessness and inauthenticity. Fusion should be about picking the best of two cultures and the surprisingly good combination of unlikely partners. Vua is more about eliminating everything that makes Asian culture great, ... so that the Westerners won't be too off-putted by it. First of all, this is Vietnamese fusion, which is a bit funny considering how much the Vietnamese cuisine is already influenced by French cuisine. Banh mi is already a baguette sandwich, could this get anymore French? Well Vua replaces the daikon with onions, the Vietnamese chili with jalapenos (scandalous), cuts the carrots too thin, adds too much sauce that is too sugary and gelatinous, and worst of all, they shockingly TOASTED the whole thing. When the nice lady asked me "Whole wheat or brown bread?", I didn't exactly feel like I was ordering from a food cart in the streets of Saigon. That being said, it's still a very respectable 6$ sandwich. I also frankly enjoyed their options for drinks and had a very decent raspberry black bubble tea. If you're stuck downtown and need a quick sandwich I would still recommend this over Tim Horton's. Also, if you like wearing yoga pants every day and walk down the street with you yoga mat as a purse, drink Match and soy-based beverages while reading Cosmo and enjoying your own version of a "fresh and healthy meal", then I think you might like this place. If you're looking for a good Banh-Mi, I would recommend Vinh's Café only 400ft away (555 Sherbrooke West) Read more

Via is a vietnamese sub shop with a ready to eat counter. I've tried their sub, and I am biased as I like the original classic sub that I can find at a vietnamese pop nd mom shop. My 4 stars go to their ready to eat counter with ... fresh sushi sets. The rice is actually really well seasoned compared to all the fast food sushi joint (regular steamed rice...) and it makes a huge difference with the combination of flavors. Decently priced and taste great. Read more

As a student, this is my go-to place for a quick bite. Very quick service, their banh mi sandwiches are cheap and worth it. The sushis are not too pricey and they are delicious. After seven on week days, they have 30% discount on refrigerated food (like sushis). If you go too ... late, there will be nothing left. 🐢 Read more

Good Vietnamese Banh Mi for the price. The bread has that little crisp. Not as much as the typical ones but still very good. They have a good variety of choices. Including drinks. For something really quick, they have a fridge with ready to eat food, salad, desert, drinks and ... even sushi. There’s often a line up but it goes fairly fast. The staff is ok. Some are nice, smiling. And some staff need improvement. Read more

Asian fast-food with the best Quality/Price ratio in Downtown Montreal! The Banh Mis are really tasty and their preparation is rather quick. But if you are in a hurry, you can also grab one of their lunchboxes. The portions are decent and you will pay less than 10$. It is a fast-food, ... so there is no table service. But you can eat on the spot if you want. The place is clean and bright. Perfect for office lunch! Read more