text: Honestly I have had better priced and better tasting bahn mi in the Cali area but for me Dakao has some of the much better bahn mi in good old LV I had a hankering for some Viet food one day and we somehow ended up seeing this place from the corner of our Asian eyes Tucked into a corner right next to a hair salon there was a small line at the counter I look to my left a drink cooler I look to my right a food cooler I look upa menu of Vietnamese sandwiches I figure why not give it a shot nnDakao is a very small place that is meant for takeout or pickup so do not plan on eating here They do have one tiny table with two plastic chairs but I think those are more for decoration than anything So order wait take your bahn mi outside or eat at home Or do like me and take your bahn mi to the Market right down the street and eat it at the food court there while people are watching you with awe while constantly getting asked Where you get that Where you get that Where indeednnThere are bahn mi sandwiches on the menu at Dakao They each range from Yes expensive for bahn mi standards for Cali folksbut not bad for us desert dwellers here in LV Do not forget you buy bahn mi you get free I for some reason have never bought only one or two when I go to Dakao I always get the with the free because usually there will be someone in my family that will say Heywhere is mine It never fails Who knew you had to feed kids constantlynnI have not tried all bahn mi yet at Dakao but give me some time I will get there I stick with the House Special Marinated Pork Ball Grilled Pork Shredded Pork Skin Grilled Chicken and Meatball The seems to be the fav of the family If you see House Special on a bahn mi menu expect to see head cheese pate and pork loaf on your sandwich Andrew Zimmern haters be warned There be some Bizarre Foods in the bahn mi at Dakao But damnit is goodnnThe bread at Dakao is what does it for me It is a skinnier bahn mi but the bread is not too hard on the outside and not too chewy on the inside It is just right Pretty good French roll I just wish they added more fillings to their sandwiches They can be a bit on the paltry side with the meat and the veggies I love those pickled veggies I always have to ask for extra veggies on the side for my bahn mi thankfully they have never charged me extra for it I also like some hoisin sauce on my bahn mi luckily we often times take our sandwiches home nnTheres also a lot of Vietnamese deli items including various pastries buns rolls and desserts but I always forget about them since all I do is focus on that BIG bahn mi menu every time I walk in there My order is easy all I do is go to go extra veggies on the side please and I am done So easy even an old Asian lady can do itnnDakao takes creditdebit cards but they prefer cash instead Service even if minimal is always quick and friendly for me Hit up Dakao Sandwiches if you want a big bahn mi for a minimi price