Fusion Boba and sandwiches

"I bought a pork butt Banh Mi sandwich, the baguette was heavy & hard (not crispy - hard as a rock) and the fatty pork-butt was rubbery/chewey instead of succulent and juicy. While I was ordering the service was good but when I reviewed later commenting on the quality of the sandwich instead of apologizing and/or offering a replacement or refund they began to condescendingly explain to me what a Banh Mi sandwich is. Yes, I worked at La Bou, I know what a baguette is supposed to feel like - it is a crispy bread (on the outside) but that doesn't mean it has to be hard and dry with no bounce or softness on the inside whatsoever. In my earlier review I mentioned the low quality sandwich made me sick due to the combined heaviness of the hard bread and fatty meat but because they were a mom'npop I didnt want to go into full detail which is that my partner who wears dentures literally couldn't bite into it because the bread was knocking his dentures out of his mouth. Unfortunately because their response was cold and disheartening I wanted to paint a picture of just how bad it really was. Not only did they mention they offer free meat samples for first timers which was redundant now after leaving (& was something they didn't tell me in-store) they didn't attempt to ameliorate the situation at all by offering a replacement sandwich or refund. All the owner did is they wished me a fine day after telling me that my experience was basically what having a Banh Mi is supposed to be like. Like, no, I've had many a Banh Mi at basically any restaurant that carries it because its actually one of my favorite sandwiches when done right and is of decent quality. Just seemed like they were trying to make excuses for low quality and I don't think bread & fat should knock your teeth out, tire your jaw, or make you sick."

"Let me start by saying the boba was fantastic. I loved the oatmilk options. Taste was good. However when it comes the the (pork) Bahn Mi Sandwich, it was pretty bad and I don’t say things like that lightly. The flavor was decent, but the bread was so hard I could hit someone over the head with it and knock them out❗️the bread was probably older (so dry) and then they toasted it too - the pork was thick cut and heavily fatty. Overall, I’m known for having a strong stomach but the hard bread and fatty meat made for heavy and sluggish digestion - I ate half the sandwich because I was starving but realizing “this is making me sick,” I probably should’ve only eaten one bite to try it and then asked for a refund. I really wanted to give 5 stars for the entire concept but if you’re going to have “sandwiches” in the restaurant name, you might want to aim for having edible sandwiches In the picture I’m pushing on the bread, as you can see there’s no bounce, it just cracks under the pressure"

"I will be going back! The banh mi is the best I've had. Loaded with meat at a reasonable price. Fresh and delectable vegetables. The passion fruit smoothie was also good, a little sweet for my palate but I'd get again"

"Food is great from what I've tried, sometimes the wait can take a while. Service is hit or miss, but usually good. The menu set up is kind of confusing, but the boba drinks and the burrito wraps are my go to!"

"The service was pretty quick. I got the passion fruit green tea and it's perfect. I also ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl, and it tastes like fresh, quality meat, and the volume was a lot for the price. They have a pretty wide selection of both food and drinks - you could easily get lunch here. I recommend this place if you're in the area!"