This is pretty much the only thing I miss about living in that area. And the 24 hour Safeway on 39th I guess. But really, I honestly feel sadness each time I realize that heading to An Xuyen for lunch is not a reasonable option anymore... And I realize it frequently.
I thought this article would be worth reading until I saw the repeated incorrect spelling of banh mi. The "anh" sound is a shortened "a" that bears no resemblance to the sound made when you say autobahn.
I am sorry.
(writing from Vietnam where I have lived for years)