Once you get used to the patés, the gourmet hams, and the chopped barbecue pork that grace the inside of a sandwich at Ba Le Vietnamese/French Bakery, cold cuts will seem bland and lifeless by comparison. Forgoing the standard lettuce/tomato combo, fresh cilantro, and the delicious pickled carrot and daikon are the toppings on these crusty subs, all served on a baguette made onsite. A nice list of choices, all at $2 or $2.50, means there's plenty of funds left over for a side of dumplings or some of the seasoned jerkies and odd desserts that fill the refrigerated cases.
