For an inexplicable reason, Springwood seems to have become a small foodie central for Korean and Japanese food. Recently, I've seen quite a few social media posts featuring The Pantry San Don. Foodies claim that it is the best sando that they've had, so I went to try it out after running some errands on a saturday morning.
Arriving mid morning, there was ample parking and only a couple other tables with customers. Staff were very warm and friendly.
When I had first noticed their food online, I remember reading that their sandos were available on a half serve basis and I was particularly interested in that so I could try a few more options. This was no longer available on their menu but the waitress was happy to accommodate my request for a half serve.
Opting for a matcha latte with an extra shot of coffee, this was delicious with both the green tea and coffee flavours balancing each other without overpowering. The size was a bit small for my liking though.
The main event was of course the sando. I had half a serve of tamago and half a serve of prawn katsu. These were served tightly wrapped and bursting with goodness. The tamago was creamy, containing egg salad, boiled egg as well as tobiko. I found it to be rich and wholesome but did leave me wanting some protein. The Prawn katsu was crunchy and freshly fried, served with a generous amount of fresh crispy salad. Although the fillings for both were quite good, I was surprised that the bread they used was seemingly basic wholemeal. It was toasted and crunchy however I thought that as a sando expert they would be serving thick cut shokupan or the alike. In any event, it was a solid sandwich, but not something that I couldn't just make at home. I'd come back with friends but wouldn't make plans on my own accord.
Price Range: $15 - $25pp
Taste: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Environment: 6/10
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