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New Saigon Sandwich

Dirt cheap bánh mì, i.e. Vietnamese submarine sandwiches on baguettes and boxed lunches. No tables, but you can walk over to the Boston Common and eat your lunch there.

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Address: 696 Washington St
Getting there: T: Chinatown
Hours: 8:30AM-6:30PM daily
Price: Everything is $5

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