I've heard so much about this authentic hole-in-the-wall banh mi shop just a few minutes from Tanjong Pagar MRT. It really lived up to its name!

The real showstopper here is the exceptionally flaky baguette crust that hides pillowy clouds of open crumb. And yes, it's truly crispy, not hard! Can they please expand into a bakery so I can just buy loaves of their baguette?? By the way, I had mine freshly baked because they ran out of bread while I was queueing -- much to the dismay of grumpy aunties, but to my delight.

The classic order here is the bami Saigon, which features ham, floss, and liver paté. I'm not really a fan of either of the 3 so I got the chicken BBQ and boy was it delicious! I wasn't expecting much but the chicken turned out to be deliciously charred and tender despite its humble appearance. Despite what other reviews say, it was juicy and flavourful inside and not dry at all. The portion isn't too huge but is definitely good enough for a decent lunch. Definitely coming back here when I can!