Rustle and Still
Where? Rustle and Still (Koreatown, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Map Menu
When? Saturday January 11, 2020
Who With? Me
Food Style? Modern Vietnamese Cafe
It’s a rather wintery day and the ground is icy and slippery. I usually walk to badminton on Sundays, grabbing something quick on the way, but today I don’t want to risk injury so I’ve taken the TTC instead to Bathurst Station. Rustle and Still is a relatively new, trendy cafe with a warm, welcoming interior and lots of plants. It’s bustling with millennials here to enjoy some Vietnamese coffee while Instagramming or Snapchatting their banh mis.
The traditional Vietnamese banh mi showcases some of the French influence on the region - the most obvious being the baguette and the pâté. It can be filled with a variety of ingredients and today I’ve chosen a mixture of pork and chicken with lemongrass, an important herb in Vietnamese cuisine.
Mains
Combination Banh Mi
The baguette is nice and crispy, slightly toasted and warm. The taste of mint is pronounced and goes well with the coriander and lemongrass, which is not as strong as I would like. There is a noticeable hit of chilli with the meat though, just the perfect level for me. The carrot and cucumber have a nice acidity from the pickling and it gives the sandwich a lovely freshness. All in all, a very solid banh mi, though a bit pricey for what it is.
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