A more recent gustatory marriage, the carne asada banh mi, at Zon Baguettes French-Vietnamese sandwich shop and bakery in Tustin, is owner Kim Ta's creation. Sizzling shards of tender marinated beef are stacked into a French-style torpedo roll so fresh from the shop's ovens it may still be warm. The meat's juices merge with the house-made mayonnaise and the soft crumb of the bread's interior to create a rich, saucy base for the beef and tart-hot pico de gallo garnish.
It may be a watershed for California sandwiches as it unites in the most delicious way imaginable the light Vietnamese-style crispy French bread with the northern Mexican ranchero meats introduced by Europeans. Look how far the sandwich has come.
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Sandwiches from around the world
A roundup of delis, bakeries and restaurants that put their own spin on the sandwich.
1. Annapurna Cuisine, 10200 Venice Blvd., Culver City, (310) 204-5500
2. Bibi's Warmstone Bakery, 8928 W. Pico Blvd., West Los Angeles, (310) 246-1788
3. Cafe du Liban 19223 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana, (818) 705-3194
4. Chichen Itza, 3655 S. Grand Ave. No. 6, Los Angeles, (213) 741-1075
5. Cook's Tortas, 1944 S. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, (323) 278-3536
6. Got Kosher? Provisions, 8914 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 858-1920
7. Jaragua, 4493 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 661-1985
8. Koko's, 16935 Vanowen St. Unit L, Van Nuys, (818) 708-1877 (Koko's is renovating and plans to reopen at the end of July.)
9. Pavich's Brick Oven Pizzeria, 2311 S. Alma St., San Pedro, (310) 519-1200
10. Pita Pockets, 9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, (818) 709-4444
11. Royal/T Cafe, 8910 Washington Blvd., Culver City, (310) 559-6300
12. Standard Sweets & Snacks, 18600 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia, (562) 809-5009
13. Three Family Village, 18438 Colima Road, Rowland Heights, (626) 810-4993 and (626) 810-1373
14. Tirupathi Bhimas, 18792 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia, (562) 809-3806
15. Ya-Ya's Burgers No. 2, 3202 E. Gage Ave., Huntington Park, (323) 581-2383
16. Zon Baguettes, 14081 Newport Ave., Tustin, (714) 731-1366
