Back in 2005, New York magazine named this palm-sized concoction one of the best new sandwiches of the year. Three years later and off the radar, it’s still incredibly good. They mound a generous amount of delicate roast pork onto a seasoned and toasted steamed bun and garnish it with mild kimchi, cilantro and a creamy, house-made mustard sauce that makes it complete (and arguably worth the whopping $9 price tag).
The better deal is at lunch, when Chino's offers two small plates for $12. You can get the same-sized sandwich plus something else. But even if you can’t get there for a weekday lunch, this sandwich is kind of worth it (if you are of smallish figure with a non–bear-like appetite). I was surprised to find that while I wasn’t full after eating it, I wasn’t at all hungry three hours later. (Four hours later was a different story).
Chino’s is at 173 Third Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets.
Hey, glad to see you that you have returned, especially since it is the season to be eating less. Those sandwiches sound luscious. If only I could just take a few bites.
Posted by: izzy's mama | May 02, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Hi there! I hope to be blogging more, as indeed it's getting warmer and there's good produce out there. I feel I eat so much better when I blog, as I at least make the attempt to cook.
Posted by: Julie | May 07, 2008 at 08:21 PM