Bread Spot, 8449 Garvey Ave unit 101, Rosemead, CA 91770
I’m happy to see new premium banh mi shops open in the SGV. The Bread Spot opened a few months ago. They bake their own bread and have much more than 15 kinds of banh mi sandwiches. They also have appetizers like sticky rice, egg rolls, summer rolls, coffee (Vietnamese, matcha lattes, milk tea, and teas. Order at the counter.
Bread Spot special (dac biet) banh mi, $8.99: Made to order on their fresh rolls (they look like footballs or torpedos), the large sandwich was stuffed with cold cuts, pate, and pork sung. The veggies (cilantro, jalapenos, cucumbers) and pickled veggies (carrots and daikon) came in separate plastic bags. The meat was on the gelatinous side (more head cheese than anything else) and some bites were too salty. The bread was thin and chewy with a crispy exterior. The pickled veggies were sweeter. The veggies were fresh and crunchy. I enjoyed the sandwich but would get a different kind next time.
Special egg rolls (4 for $5.50): these were wider and the filling was looser and drier than average, they were also on the greasier side.
The credit card minimum is $10. The place looked clean and had plenty of seating. Easy parking.
4 out of 5 stars.
By Lolia S.
