So after passing by x number of times, having noted down fellow Burpple Tastemaker Michelle Kayla Tey's recommendation and basically just forgetting to try them out for there is always another agenda whenever I am at Katong, I finally made my long overdue visit to Sandwich Saigon Cafe at East Coast Road to check the Banh Mi out. To say the least, I actually found this to be one of the better Banh Mi around in Singapore — one where all the condiments actually gel well with the bread being used (other Banh Mi do feel like a badly constructed sandwich — the condiments play their own show whilst being stuffed in between the bread for the sake of it; lacks character and at most, serviceable). The bread here lacks the distinct crispness, but compensates with chewiness; perhaps the reason why it actually went well with the similarly chewy strips of pork belly with a good proportion of fat and ham that comes with a slight peppery flavour. The pickled vegetables provide a refreshing crunch, and helps to cleanse the tastebuds off the meatiness. I personally would probably still prefer the Banh Mi I have had at Bami Express a while ago between the two for it's more flavourful, but this comes as a close second for its brilliant grasp of texture that sets it apart from the majority of Banh Mi out there.