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Xie Xie Has Tasty Asian Fusion Sandwiches

I first went to Xie Xie on Ninth Ave a few months ago and decided it was time to come back and give the place somewhat of a formal review. Xie Xie offers some asian-inspired sandwiches without asian-inspired prices.

First up is the Vietnamese BBQ Beef sandwich, which seems to be Xie Xie’s take on the banh mi, using beef, carrots, mayo, basil and kimchee. This sandwich is delicious! The mayo is tasty and this sandwich (like banh mis) goes amazingly well with some sriracha sauce which is provided at the table. At $10.50 this sandwich is a bit overpriced but it is definitely worth the experience. The only annoying bit is that the damn sandwich is so messy and collapses in your hands after the first bite!

Next up is the Sweet Glazed Pork which actually comes as three little sammies. These are fun and surprisingly filling. The pork tastes great as does the dough-y bun. $9.50

Aaand, the best way to complete your Xie Xie experience is with a Thousand Year Old Ice Cream Sandwich (mirroring the idea of the thousand year old egg). The thousand year old ice cream sandwich is a scoop of vanilla ice cream between two chocolate cookies with an amazing black caramel center.

All in all, Xie Xie is a great place to enjoy an asian fusion sandwich although the price is a bit on the high side… like I said regarding Baoguette.. there are cheap banh mis to be had in Chinatown! That being said, Xie Xie offers something a little different and is a fun alternative to the ever popular banh mi.

Xie Xie is located at 645 Ninth Ave btwen 45th and 46th Sts

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Fette Sau = MEAT, MEAT, MEAT

Fette Sau is a German BBQ spot in Williamsburg and is an awesome place to get two things. Shit tons of meat (READ: LOTS OF PORK) and shit tons of beer. There is a lot of hype about this place but honestly, if you are a meat-lover, how can you not love this place?

(beautiful picture via roboppy)

Fette Sau is located in what seems to be a converted garage that functions somewhat like a beer garden with long picnic tables. The handles for the beer taps are butchers’ knives. Here you can get a nice assortment of pig and cow parts, sides and beers. There is one cutter so the line can get fairly long but the wait is well worth it.

Things to get: The berkshire pork belly is amazing here, super fatty! Both the beef short ribs and berkshire ribs are also very delicious. The sausage links are tasty and fun to eat with a bun and hot sauce. The burnt-end baked beans are by far my favorite side. They are amazingly flavorful and if you stick a whole lot of meat together with the beans, a bun and your choice of sauce it’s fantastic.

MMMM meat barrage!!! Fette Sau also offers a bunch of sauces, and their “spiciest” sauce, while not being mind boggling spicy, tastes REALLY GOOD and is a good addition to an already flavorful meal.

This is a fucking awesome place to come with friends for a serious meat and beer fest. Securing a table spot when this place is busy will prove quite a burden and you may have to stand around looking supremely awkward. Fette Sau usually has some sort of special meat every time I’ve been there, my co-worker says he once had duck here. Also, Fette Sau has a late night menu which I have unfortunately not yet tried. Their night menu consists of $3 dollar pulled pork sandwiches or sausage with a roll.

I haven’t been here in a while and looking back at these pictures is making me salivate… I also have yet to try Dinosaur BBQ which I’ve heard, from what I’ve heard, is better… I will have to find out for myself and hopefully sometime soon. In the meantime, I can vouch for the meaty glory that is Fette Sau.

Fette Sau is located at 354 Metropolitan Ave btwn Roebling and Havemeyer