Asian Sandwiches at Soulwich

While I’ll always love a pure-bred banh mi from the likes of Nhu Lan or Ba Le, I’ve been dipping my toe into the sea of Asian fusion sandwiches lately, and I’m liking what I see (and taste). A few years ago I ventured out west to Elmhurst, where I had a remarkable sandwich at Zenwich, featuring Thai pork moo ping and a host of homemade condiments. More recently, I headed up to Evanston, on Northwestern’s campus, to Soulwich, where they promote all things Asian (condiments, marinades, seasonings) and focus a bit more on Indonesia and Vietnam, creating a hybrid banh mi in a Labriola loaf.