Baguettes in Rosemead

     Among the dozens of places where you can get a baguette sandwich in or around Rosemead are Mr. Baguette, http://www.mrbaguettesandwiches.com/ and Lee's Sandwich, http://www.leessandwiches.com/Stores/LSRosemead.php.  In Rosemead, they're almost within spitting distance, both on Valley, a bit east of Walnut Grove and west of Muscatel.

     Lee's Sandwich is a relatively large chain in comparison to our own, home-grown Mr. Baguette.  At the moment, I'm leaning towards Lee's Sandwich as my preferred baguette sandwich place.  I think they're a little cheaper, and I find their menu easier to navigate.  Also, their little outdoor dining area is surprisingly pleasant (unless there's someone smoking on the patio!).  On the other hand, I kind of like the idea of Mr. Baguette, where they package the "salad" toppings of  your sandwich in a separate plastic bag.  It reminds me of the old McDonald's concept of "hot side hot and the cold side cold," except that, in this case, it's about keeping your sandwich from getting soggy before you're ready to eat it.