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JoJu |
83-25 Broadway |
| So Crazy has been raving about this place for a while, and i’ve been swamped with life, and unable to check it out…till recently i decided to reorganize my life and slow it down a bit. With that slow down i was able to catch up with Crazy and also try out JoJu. I’ve been fiending for some Banh Mi for a while, and Banh Mi Saigon isn’t exactly readily accessible to me, so i figured, WHY NOT?!?!!? |
It’s a really clean establishment, and there’s a pretty big menu for such a small place. And not to mention there’s always a cute girl behind the counter to readily take your order. lol who could ask for anything more?  |
But this little sign is what got me all teary eyed….they had me at fried egg….*tear  (They put an egg in any sandwich you order prepared to your liking…for me if i sit down and eat, i order runny, however, if its take out i go for the medium…that always works out great!) |
We were only going to get three sandwiches and split them, however, due to a miscommunication, Crazy ended up getting four.  oh well…all in my mouth. (oh yeah, Kung Fu Tea is also near there, so i got the Drinks while Crazy got the Modern BANH MI!) *note: the drink on the right is JoJu’s Thai Iced Tea. it was really good, and i liked that it wasn’t overly sweet like a lot of other Thai Iced Tea’s I’ve had $2.50. |
| First up was the #17 Linsanity (named and numbered after the one and only former New York Knick Jeremy Lin!) this sandwich contains Taiwanese style “three cup chicken” with spicy green sauce. good grief the spicy green sauce has crack in it, so you can be sure to become addicted. This Banh Mi is definitely one of my top 2 favs at JoJu currently. $5.99 |
| #6 Kakuni Pork Belly (Japanese slow-braised pork belly): This sandwich is also very good. I highly recommend eating it before it gets “cold” I liked it, but it was a little bit too fatty for me (which i’m sure for some of my readers that would be right up their alley and PERFECT) $5.25 |
| #4 Beef Bulgogi (thinly sliced rib eye beef with Kimchi): this sounded a little weird and interesting all at once…so i had to try this. This is actually really good. I definitely prefer this over the pork belly. Number 3 on my top 3 from JoJu. The Bulgogi isn’t over-salted and plays with with the kimchi, then enter the pickled vegetables and that little bite. $5.00 |
| #15 Green Eggs and Ham (Vietnamese Ham, fried egg [cooked to your liking], and spicy green sauce) Oh good grief…i wasn’t thinking this to be anything special, but this is in my top 2 (this Banh Mi battles the Linsanity for first place). sooooo gooood. For now, if i can only get one sandwich at JoJu, it would probably be this..the oh so tasty spicy green sauce…and the medium cooked egg just kicks it up a perfect notch. In the infamous words of Anthony Bourdain…I am an egg-slut $5.99 |
| Summation: I am and have been going back to try other items on their rather extensive menu (soy garlic glaze crispy wings!) …and lets not forget they have some pretty nice items that aren’t on the Menus (as you’ll see Linsanity, Green Eggs and Ham and JoJu monster are not on their menu)
Another great thing i love about this place is all sandwiches range from around $4-6. TAKE THAT SUBWAY! BANH MI ALL IN YO FACE! I also like to get all my sandwiches medium spicy, which means they add spicy mayo to it…if you like a little bite in your sandwich i highly recommend, and if you’re a hardcore spicy you can ask for ultimate spicy which i’m guessing they’ll add some jalapeno slivers. There’s also a number of drinks/smoothies/slushies that i really want to try. I’ve tried their thai iced tea, which was not overly sweet and will definitely be liked by people that don’t like super sweet thai iced tea. (I definitely want to try their black sesame incantations!) Also you have no fear of ordering eggs in your sandwiches as they pack your sandwiches really well…you don’t have to worry about spillage or leakage of any sort…(unless your and idiot and swing the bag upside down or hold it upside down…then thats all on you…but whatever, you know you’d still eat it.) Highly recommend this place…though not necessarily the type of Banh Mi Traditional enthusiasts would enjoy, however, their modern twist has been a welcomed surprise. Great Bread, Great ingredients, Great service…if you want a quick bite and are in the neighborhood…these awesome BANH MI will definitely hit the spot. CHEERS!!!! |
sorry had to let that one out. (for those that don’t know, the price you’re paying for is an entire foot long sandwich, not just the halves in the first sandwich picture, i split them with 
Return to JoJu: Attack of the JoJu Monster!
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Banh Mi Fries, Kimchi Fries @ JoJu!!!
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