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Austin Vietnamese Snacks | Tam Deli and Cafe
Written by Shirley T   
Friday, 06 August 2010 00:00
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Looking for a variety of light Asian snacks and a cuppa of coffee in Austin? Tam Deli & Cafe is perhaps a good choice. Located at in a strip of single story mall along North Lamar Blvd, Tam Deli & Cafe is a small deli but offers a long list of menu. When food is good, size does not matter.
Banh mi - Vietnamese sandwich with egg and shrimps
Online review claims that Tam serves one of the best Bánh mì in Austin and that was the main reason that brought us there. Banh mi or sometimes written as Banh my is commonly referred as Vietnamese sandwich that is prepared from baguette bread. Banh mi was created after French colonization and today it serves as an alternative for a typical Vietnamese breakfast. Made from both wheat and rice flour, the  baguette bread is sometimes toasted, filled with fresh or pickled vegetables and various meat fillings include pork, chicken, beef, shrimp, egg and sausage.
Banh cuon - steamed rice noodle with pork
Guess we did not want to visit Tam without trying the top recommended dish on the menu. We ordered for a set of Banh mi with shrimps and eggs. Both my Significant Other and I are never a fan of sandwiches thus, Tam's Banh mi is just average to us. Nothing fantastic.
Fried yam cake with strips of sweet potato
Apart from Banh mi, we also tried the steamed rice rolls (Banh cuon) with grilled pork. Presented on a platter with blanched bean sprouts and sliced cucumbers, we like this dish very much. It was good to go with the spicy-savory sauce. In fact, this is similar to the Cantonese rice noodle rolls or chee cheong fun that is commonly served as part of variety in dim sum.

Our third pick from the menu was fried yam cake. I was delighted to see strips of sweet potato mixed in the batter. The deep dried fritters were crispy, absolutely gorgeous dipping with the accompaniment sauce.
Must try cream puff - yum yum!
Last but not least, we asked for some cream puffs (to go). Since I couldn't wait till we reached home, I took a piece to try. Rich, creamy yet not too sweet, the cream custard filling was excellent, perfect complement to the soft pastry puff. Oh, guess I have fallen in love with Tam's cream puff!

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8222 N Lamar Blvd
Ste D33
Austin, TX 78753

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