Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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May's Deli
About a month ago, I finally had the opportunity to stop in May's Deli. It's a Hmong owned establishment nearing it's 2 (or 3) year mark; located inbetween Wheelock and Larpenter on the frontage road of I-35-E. They serve a few plates of Chinese dishes like fried rice and General Tso's chicken which I quickly ignore but cater to more of their sandwiches.
It's a really tiny place with just 4 tables, but the lady/owner says that their busiest hours are during lunch where people (Amelikas too) just grab and go a sandwich or two - great idea!
Here is the BBQ pork sandwich. I HATE IT! when I order something and then later I see something even better on the menu! They had a "special" sandwich which has the BBQ meat and meatballs too. This was very good. The bread, which they get from Truong Nan - a smart move, is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside - not mouth cutting here
. HOWEVER, I don't think I tasted any of the mayo or pate spread which to me is soo essential in these sandwiches. 
They also had pho on their menu - it seemed like it was just recently added to their menu. It was good, nothing extraordinary (a little bit on the plain side and less oily broth). All the cuts of meat where there except for the tendon (the silky white stuff near the bone which after boiling long enough will melt in your mouth).
They also serve a variety of smoothies and tapicoa drinks. Here's the Nab Vam. I mentioned this before a long time ago, but there's just something about Hmoob tri-colors and Vietnamese tri-colors that makes me prefer the latter much more. The tri-color here was the usual tapicoas with the simple sugar syrup and the coconut milk. Now, with Vietnamese drinks, there's always mung beans and I'm pretty sure - but coconut jam! That adds this rounded 3rd dimension flavor of coconut and sweetness to the drink.
This is a cute place, and on the way to my mom's house. Although I won't have time for the pho or their food dishes, this will be the ideal place to stop in for a sandwich and a smoothie.
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Comments (6)
this is my aunties place (and thats my aunt in the picture!). they have pho on the menu now? wierd.
i was here for the grand opening to help my aunt out - but other than that, i've been back once. not that i hate the food there. just bc its out of my way. i find it amusing that subway is right next door. who the hell wants their wonder bread when you can have french bread with pate! only a crazy man i say!
interesting... my friends been there and she said the sandwiches are not even that good.. and my siblings said the same thing too...
Okay, so last weekend I didn't have the opportunity to make "pho-kao", but I THINK that I might be doing it this weekend. I have already bought the ingredients, but I couldn't find a 12oz bag of the rice flour, only a 16oz bag. How much water do you suggest that I use? I know you said 2 parts water and 1 part flour, which I have NO idea what you're referring to!! =D And does it really matter the exactly amount of the "Softasilk" I use? Thanks for the receipe and I will make it as soon as I can and write about it!!!
love this place. the BBQ pork sandwich is my fave besides the meatballs!
Thanks for stopping by! The food there looks so yummy! And no, I don't live in FL but I'm planning to visit for July 4th weekend. I'm stuck in cold, rainy Ohio.
yum, linda. we've seen it but never been it. hello by the way =)
-m