Pork Showdown?

Last week, me and Alex could not decide between porchetta sandwiches (boneless pork) at Porchetta and the five spiced pork belly sandwich at Num Pang.  Easiest way to solve that problem was to get one of each and split both. 

Num Pang Five Spiced Pork Belly Sandwich

Lets get one thing straight - this is not a scientific comparison.  These sandwiches are very different.  This is not like comparing a few cheeseburgers.  This is simply a day where we consumed two sandwiches with pork, and decided to judge which one was better.

The Num Pang sandwich was utterly fantastic.  The bread at Num Pang is always delicious.  And the pork was tender, zesty, and amazing.  I went to Num Pang about 1.5 years ago and got the shrimp sandwich.  It didn't knock my socks off.  I am convinced that in the  between the last time I went and last week, the bread got bigger, the portions got bigger, and everything got better.  I went back a few days ago and got the Five Ginger BarbequedBrisket sandwich and it was thick and juicy.  I can't wait to get another one.

Most of the sandwiches are $7.50, which I think is pretty reasonable.  After we finished the pork belly sandwich, we actually considered not going to Porchetta for another sandwich. 

Porchetta Sandwich at Porchetta

We arrived at Porchetta about an hour later and ordered the $10 Porchetta sandwich. The Porchetta Sandwich came out in moments.  The menu is rather limited, so the food should not take too long.  The meat was very good.  It was definitely quality meat, which explains the price tag.  The bread was just good, and not as good as Num Pang.  There are some really crispy pieces, which I liked.

If I wanted a pork sandwich the next day, I would have to choose Num Pang.  There sandwiches are unique, thick, and under $10.  But I am not writing off Porchetta - this sandwich is worth a go!

Have a delicious day!

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