To say that the bread was neither “here nor there” is just weird. I understand that some people prefer baguettes to be a little crustier or chewier. But considering all the subpar baguettes in LA, places that make real baguettes that are like the ones you’d find in Paris should be given credit. The Spice Table baguettes are very good, with a nice crust that is not too hard for a sandwich and a wonderful light flavor.

Did you try the housemade shrimp chips? Or note that they have 4 oz. pours of craft beers – perfect for a taste when you’re going back to the office in 30 minutes? Or that you always get your food within 5 minutes of ordering? Or the beautiful space?

I agree that their banh mi are not quite the same as one you’d get in Little Saigon. But I think it is an elevated version of the real thing, rather than the sui generis, unauthentic “banh mi” you get at Mendocino Farms.

Zach makes a good point about calling it a $50 lunch when you ordered $29 of wine. If you didn’t like the sandwich, that’s another issue, and you clearly didn’t. Still, if you subtract the wine, is the remainder really a travesty? Pretty extreme.