What's for lunch? I am kinda broke and don't want to spend too much money, yet I like yummy delicious food without actually having to cook.... um..... ramen? It's kinda too hot of an afternoon for ramen...... maybe sandwich? Oh! I remember a sandwich place that I was curious to try! Ink.sack! Found this place when I dined in Ink last time! It is right next to Ink on Melrose near Beverly Grove. Parking on a Sunday is not bad at all.
This is just too cute. The place is all dressed up for Halloween! Most people order the sandwich to go, we did see a lot of people coming in and out during the time we were there, but the line is never crazy long, and the sandwiches come out pretty quickly. On average, the sandwiches are around $6-8, which is very reasonable.
Now I know why it's so cheap! The sandwiches are kinda small, but for me, it is the perfect size. But for a guy, you might need to eat two of those, but that means you get to order two different flavors, right?! They have some homemade chips, so we ordered the Maryland crab chips. For sandwiches, we ordered Banh Mi, Spicy Tuna and Spanish Godfather. For the chips, I like the cut, I think it is the perfect thickness for chips, thin enough so that it's crispy, but thick enough to taste. But I do not like the seasoning so much, if I do come back here, I might order the salt and pepper next time. For the sandwiches, it seems like they always use ciabatta, which in my opinion, is a little lazy, but their ciabatta is pretty good and it goes well with most things. The bread was clearly toasted and warm, which is a big plus. Unlike a lot of people, I care about the bread as much as what's in the sandwiches. All the sandwiches we had were cold, which is perfect for a hot day. The sandwiches are good, but I am slightly disappointed just because I had very high expectations after the dinner at Ink. For this price, the sandwiches are definitely above average, and the ingredients are fresh. My personal favorite is the Banh Mi, crispy bacon added a little texture to the sandwich, and the pickled vegetables balance the saltiness from the cold sliced pork shoulder pretty well. This restaurant would be a 3 for me.
I came up with a way of rating restaurant for myself, on a scale 1 to 5.
5. OMG, that was sooooo good. I wondered what other dishes taste like, definitely want to come back. Not at all angry about what I paid.
4. It was definitely good, but doesn't feel like it's worth the price.
3. I am glad that I tried it, but wouldn't feel like I am missing out if I didn't.
2. For the price, it's ok.
1. I just wasted my money and my calorie quota on this?!
