Lu's Sandwiches

Lu's Sandwiches is one of my favorite places to get sandwiches in Minneapolis. It is at 26th and Nicollet near the Black Forest Inn and Glam Doll Donuts. They sell Vietnamese sandwiches called Banh Mi, along with smoothies that you can get with or without tapioca pearls or fruit-flavored jellies and some Vietnamese desserts. The sandwiches are made on very fresh and delicious baguette bread and are made with a variety of different topping choices. My favorite is the shredded chicken, which is coated in a delicious mix of spices, one of which is cinnamon. The sandwiches have a butter-mayonnaise, fresh cucumber slices, cilantro, shredded pickled carrots, daikon (a type of radish), and slices of jalapeno pepper. The combination of toppings is unusual and refreshing compared to more usual toppings like lettuce and tomato. Lu's is also very reasonably priced, the shredded chicken sandwich that I always get is just under $5. The sesame balls that they sell taste of honey, are very sweet, and are definitely good for satisfying a sweet tooth. I also really enjoy their smoothies; my favorite flavors are honeydew and mango. I have also tried the avocado flavor, which the employees of Lu's say is the best flavor. It was recommended to me by a friend, who described the taste as "like pancake batter, but in a good way". If you're feeling adventurous, definitely try the avocado flavor; it's very sweet and does taste like pancake or cake batter, with a hint of avocado flavor. All of the seals on the tops of the smoothie cups have funny pictures of animals on them, such as a dog looking at a pizza box or a dog resting its head on a stuffed animal, such as on the smoothie below.