The Vietnamese sandwich is to Seattle what the dirty water hot dog is to New York; or the street taco is to Los Angeles. It's a quick cheap meal, but often a crapshoot on quality depending on where you go. You won't have to worry at Seattle Roll Bakery where you'll find some of the best bánh mì in the city. More

This almost-banh-mi has many of the same trappings as the popular Vietnamese sandwich we know and love. The juicy pork meatballs on this Hoi An Meatball Sandwich ($8.50) pack a lot of flavor. The meat has a pronounced porkiness as well as an unexpected crunch from diced jicama. The meatballs are simmered in tomato sauce which lends a little heat as well as the addictive stink of fish sauce. More