This Pho Banh Mi ‘French Dip’ Is Next-Level Vietnamese Food

It’s a hard choice. You know you’re craving Vietnamese, but what to order when you get there? Do you want the soothing warmth of pho broth, or the satisfying chew of a freshly baked banh mi sandwich? Well, thanks to the fine folks at East Borough in Los Angeles, you may never have to pick just one or the other again.

Devised by chef Chloe Tran, the “Pho Baguette” sandwich is basically a Vietnamese version of a French Dip, where the innards are made up of traditional pho fillings like beef brisket, basil leaves, and bean sprouts, and the sandwich is made to be dipped into a small bowl of pho broth. On top of the baguette is a new age-y drizzle of hoisin Sriracha aioli, lest you forget just how innovative this reimagined sando actually is.

According to LAist, this footlong bit of brilliance currently goes for $13 a pop, at which point you may consider just making one yourself for $5 at nearly any other Vietnamese joint. Or you can just continue ordering both to keep your inner cravings at bay. Go ahead, we’ll do the same.