Num Pang

Ok so pretty much anyone who knows me knows I'm excited by food; but nothing, and I mean NOTHING has excited me so much (lately) as my visits to Num Pang.  I love sandwiches, complete, compact, carry-away meals.  All the food groups wrapped up in a little, and sometimes not so little, package.  At Num Pang the package is a heavenly roll from Parisi bakery; but it does not end there by any stretch.  Cambodian inspired sandwiches which generally feature their delicious chili mayo, pickled carrots, cilantro and cucumber; but some of their combinations add a chimi type sauce, asian pears, pickled apples or cabbage.  Between their two locations, midtown at East 41st street and downtown at University place and 12th street I have sampled many of their luscious combinations and will not stop until I have tried them all and have that scrumptious chili mayo running through my veins and arteries!  One of my favorites is the Five Spice Glazed Pork Belly sandwich with asian pears...the pork belly melts as sweetly as cotton candy; but I will not confine myself.  The Peppercorn Catfish!, the Pulled Pork with spiced honey!! the Ginger BBQ Brisket!!! OMG.  The kitchen at the downtown location is practically AT the walk-up window and the smells just pull you right in; and there is a small eat-in space with seating up a circular staircase.  The midtown location is standing room only, and you can see the great mural which is posted on their website.  Go, go now! and you WILL thank me.