Paris Sandwich
Paris Sandwich
113 Mott St
near Canal St
(212) 226-7221
Paris is a fairly new deli/bakery located in the heart of Chinatown. The name of the restaurant couldn’t be more memorable because in Chinese it’s called French sandwich, which is what I usually say to get my Viet sandwich (yeah, strange but true), but Paris sounds dam sexy too. I honestly didn’t know if Paris could compete with Banh Mi which is a block away and Viet-Banh-Mi on Broome St because they are excellent. The only way to find out is to go in and see.
When I first walked into Paris at 7pm, I noticed how spacious and empty it was. Usually this place is packed from early in the morning to late in the afternoon. I guess no one come here for dinner. Anyways, this joint looked more like a fast food restaurant than a deli. You have 3 girls working by the cash register, and then two more ladies in the back assembling the sandwiches. When I asked for a french sandwich, the girl at the cashier stared at me and thought I wanted a french bread — the actual bread! I was like, er…no, duh the actual sandwich. I guess they were used to the numbers, which you will see on their menu that is above the cashier just like at mcdonalds.
After getting a receipt for my pork viet sandwich, which was $3.75, I walk towards the back of the joint and received my sandwich at that second. Gee, I didn’t know they worked this fast. I’m sure they skimped a lot of ingredients or probably just reheated the sandwich. I doubt they reheat it, but who knows.
Verdict: The sandwich does taste fresh, but they did skimp on the ingredients. I wished I had a better picture, but at the time I was busy chowing this down since I was really hungry. The only thing I liked about the sandwich was that the meat was tender and somewhat juicy and all the flavors of the sandwich came pretty well together. I wished this sandwich had more, but overall it tasted good.
Finechina’s Rating: 2.8/5
Quality – 3/5
Taste – 3/5
Ease of eating – 5/5
Presentation – 3/5
Of course the viet pork sandwich is one of the many sandwiches there, but with my first experience here, I think this place is pretty ok. This is better than Sau Voi Corp because 
they’re losing their edge on what a viet sandwich should really taste like. I used to love this place but they’re lacking taste, especially with their meat. But at least this place is better than most of the sandwiches created in viet restaurants.
Health Inspection Results
PARIS SANDWICH CORP
113 MOTT STREET, MANHATTAN 10013
212-226-7221
Current violation points: 7 – PASSED
Inspection Date: 12/22/2006
No violations that present a threat to the public health or relate directly to factors which lead to foodborne illness were recorded at the time of this inspection.
1.) “Choking first aid” poster not posted.”Alcohol and Pregnancy” Warning sign not posted. “Wash hands” sign not posted at hand wash facility. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks(adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted. Inspection report sign not posted.
2.) Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained.
3.) Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.
My next review will be of the viet sandwich made by Momofuku Ssam Bar. You’ll be in for a surprise.
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