When Num Pang opened its first sandwich shop in the Union Square-area the spring of 2009,
we were there, ready to see what these Cambodian-inspired bánh mì doppelgangers were all about. Ed was a big fan of the name (it means "sandwich" in the Cambodian language Khmer). "Num pang rolls off the tongue so beautifully... Num num num num pang. I just love saying it."
Big, bold, and meat-focused, the Num Pang flavors may be Southeast Asian, but the spirit is unabashedly American. High quality meat is their focus, and they give you plenty of it.
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At
Num Pang, sandwiches aren't so much about the main ingredient—two flaky fillets of grilled king mackerel, in this case—as it is about all the individual elements that turn an ordinary sandwich into something to crave.
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Most pre-packed fruit salads are dull and overpriced, but not Num Pang's
Tropical Fruit Salad ($4.50)—which includes everything from meaty pieces of young coconut meat to mango, papaya, and pineapple chunks, not to mention lychees.
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In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check...
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Even though it's still a bit chilly out, my mind has already wandered far from hot wintery drinks—toward iced coffees, summer juices, and glasses of rosé. Add to this list the return of Watermelon Juice ($3.55) at Num Pang. There's...
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[Photo: Kathy Chan] My friend Celia of Cravings introduced me to this Double Sesame Panna Cotta ($3). The panna cotta is made by Oro Bakery down in Soho and sold exclusively to Num Pang. Black sesame sprinkled across the...
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I'm not usually one to turn down pork belly, but the
Coconut Tiger Shrimp sandwich ($7.50) is my favorite of
Num Pang's tasty Cambodian offerings.
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Though skeptical of snow cones that cost as much as gelato and aren't fluorescent green (or blue or yellow), I am a fan of Num Pang's newest sweet and spicy cherry flavor ($3.80). Launching snow cones earlier this month...
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Lemongrass Lime with Lychee snow cone. Num Pang (the sandwich shop offshoot of New York's only Cambodian restaurant Kampuchea) is now serving snow cones in two flavors. Take your pick: Pineapple Ginger with Toasted Coconut or Lemongrass Lime with...
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With Vietnamese banh mi shops opening up on every corner, I guess it was just a matter of time before our Southeast Asian sandwich explorations expanded beyond the borders of Vietnam. But at Num Pang, would the sandwiches be as good as the name? Num num num num pang. I just love saying it.
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