Pickled daikon and carrots, a slice of cucumber, jalapeno, cilantro and meats ensconced in crusty baguettes make for the perfect summer sandwich. The Vietnamese sandwich, banh mi, is refreshingly crisp, sweet and sour favorite. Only a few years ago you had to travel to Falls Church to get a good banh mi, but now quality ones are easier to find within the District. Here are our picks for the best banh mi in DC, as well as some of the best outside of the city limits.

—Jamie Liu