In 2019, Thuc-Nhu “Nhu” Hoang and her husband, Huy Pham, signed a lease for a space near Sloan’s Lake that they dreamed of turning into a coffee and sandwich shop. When delays pushed back the construction of the kitchen for four years, the couple ran the shop as a convenience store. In 2023, though, they finally debuted the food menu, dishing up Vietnamese comfort food, including banh mi using bread, mayo and pickled veggies all made in-house, while still offering the neighborhood everything from ice cream and soda to household supplies and lottery tickets. ($)