Dulce de Saigon

Sandwiches in Saigon: Tiger Bread & Focaccia

SANDWICH by Dulce is a sandwich shop in District 3, Saigon, serving freshly baked tiger bread and focaccia sandwiches throughout the day.

From Italian and deli-style sandwiches to grilled chicken and breakfast options, every sandwich is made with house-baked bread, imported meats and cheeses, and fresh ingredients prepared in-house.

Sandwiches Made Fresh in District 3

Our House-Made Sandwich Breads

Tiger Bread (Bánh Mi Da Beo)

Tiger bread is the signature bread behind SANDWICH by Dulce. Known locally as bánh mì da beo, it gets its distinctive crackled crust from a rice-flour paste brushed over the dough before baking. As the loaf rises in the oven, the topping breaks into the mottled pattern that gives tiger bread its name.

The result is a thin, crisp crust with a soft, airy crumb. It gives our sandwiches more structure than a traditional thin bánh mì baguette, making it ideal for generous fillings, imported meats, cheeses and sauces without becoming soggy.

We bake our tiger bread fresh in-house throughout the day in District 3. International customers may also know this style of bread as Dutch Crunch.

Focaccia Sandwich Bread

Focaccia is our second house-made sandwich bread, offering a completely different texture and flavor. This Italian-style bread is made from an olive-oil dough, pressed into a pan and gently dimpled before baking. The result is a soft, rich interior with crisp, golden edges and a light olive-oil flavor.

Its thicker, tender texture makes focaccia especially well suited to hot pressed sandwiches, where the outside becomes golden and crunchy while the inside stays soft. It also works beautifully with fresh ingredients, cheeses, grilled chicken and our more Mediterranean and Italian-inspired combinations.

We bake our focaccia fresh in-house in District 3, giving you a choice between the crisp bite of tiger bread and the softer, richer character of focaccia.

SANDWICH MENU

Prices are in-store prices; delivery apps set their own. See every item on our full menu, and read about our breads: tiger bread and focaccia vs tiger bread.

THE ITALIAN

The classic grinder. Mortadella, salami and coppa layered with imported provolone and oregano vinaigrette, cold on house-baked tiger bread.

245.000 ₫

CHIPOTLE CHICK

Tex-Mex on focaccia. Smoky bacon and chicken with cheddar, jalapeños and house chipotle pepper mayonnaise, pressed hot.

170.000 ₫

ITALIAN CHICK

Pressed chicken and mozzarella on tiger bread with house pistachio pesto: parmesan, yellow lemon, extra virgin olive oil.

170.000 ₫

HORSEY BEEF

An English idea on an American sandwich. House-roasted beef sliced cold, horseradish mayo for the bite, cheddar to round it out, on house-baked tiger bread.

245.000 ₫

FOCACCIA BREAKFAST SANDWICH

Two eggs on house-baked focaccia. Served all day, not just at breakfast.

From 110.000 ₫

SMOKIN' CLUB

The club, rebuilt. Smoked ham, chicken and bacon pressed crisp, packed into house-baked tiger bread. No cheese, no onion.

190.000 ₫

HAM JAMMER

Ham and cheese, toasted hard. Smoked ham and cheddar on house-baked focaccia with English red onion chutney, pressed until the crust cracks.

160.000 ₫

DEVILED EGG

Deviled eggs as a sandwich, with chilli crisp doing the devilling. Three eggs, yolks whipped smooth, cold on house-baked tiger bread.

140.000 ₫

CAPRESE

Vegetarian / chay. The Babbo without the meat: Đà Lạt beef tomato, stracciatella, house pistachio pesto and rocket on house-baked focaccia.

175.000 ₫

TOKYO CHICK

Sous vide chicken, grilled, with Swiss emmental, caramelised pineapple and teriyaki sauce on tiger bread. Sweet, but tempered.

180.000 ₫

KICKIN' TUNA

The Mid Tuna with heat. The same smooth tuna mix with chipotle mayo and jalapeños instead of mayo and pickle, on house-baked focaccia.

160.000 ₫

BABBO

The Roman street sandwich. Mortadella and stracciatella with house pistachio pesto and rocket, on house-baked focaccia warmed through the press.

225.000 ₫

MID TUNA

Tuna the plain way. A smooth tuna mix with mayo, dill pickle and mustard on house-baked focaccia, vegetables your choice.

150.000 ₫

BACON BOMBER

The BLT, taken seriously. Four rashers of bacon pressed crisp on house-baked tiger bread, with the vegetables and sauce your choice.

150.000 ₫

BUILD YOUR OWN SANDWICH

Choose your own: tiger bread or focaccia, the meat, the cheese, and every vegetable and sauce. Built to your order from what we sliced this morning.

Testimonials

Dirty Pierre
(food blogger)

Best sandwiches in Saigon. Must try their Italian on tiger bread roll baked in house. The dining atmosphere is delightful.

Steve G.

Extremely good sandwiches. Definitely among the very best available in Ho Chi Minh City.

Lauren H.

Italian sandwich, egg and bacon were delicious. Bread was warm and fresh.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I buy tiger bread without ordering a sandwich?

Yes. Message us directly and our staff can prepare tiger bread for you to pick up.

What is bánh mì da beo (tiger bread)?

Tiger bread goes by Dutch Crunch in San Francisco and tijgerbrood in the Netherlands. A rice-flour topping is brushed over the dough before it goes into the oven; as the loaf rises, the topping cracks into the mottled pattern that gives the bread its name. It bakes into a thin, toasty shell with a lightly savory note and a soft interior, a texture a plain roll cannot reach. At SANDWICH by Dulce it is baked fresh through the day in Bàn Cờ, Saigon.

When is fresh bread available?

Tiger bread and focaccia are baked fresh. Available every day, 9AM-8PM.

Can I customize my sandwich?

Yes. All sandwiches can be customized with vegetables and sauces. We also have a build your own menu where you can select your bread, protein, and toppings.

Do you have vegetarian options?

Yes. Deviled Egg and Caprese are fully vegetarian. Other sandwiches can be modified.

What's the difference between cold and hot pressed sandwiches?

Cold sandwiches are served as-is on soft bread. Hot pressed sandwiches (like Ham Jammer and Chipotle Chick) are grilled until the focaccia is golden and crunchy outside, tender inside.

Where are your ingredients from?

We use European imported meats and cheeses, cut fresh in-house. No pre-sliced ingredients.

When are you open?

Every day, 9AM-8PM.

Where is Dulce located?

382/15 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ban Co Ward, Ho Chi Minh City

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