I have a special feeling of love about locally owned businesses and Kitty and Pinky did not disappoint, it's a Vietnamese counter service restaurant, casual and best for lunch. During my visit there were two older women working (presumably Kitten and Pinky?). I ordered the tofu bahn mi, and I was greatly surprised/impressed that the tofu was made to order and served warm. It was an excellent sandwich. It could be improved with optional jalapeño pepper (or a pepper spicer than what they use). They also offer rice and noodle plates. I will definitely come back again, and recommend you visit too. read more

Kitten and Pinky - Interior - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is definitely a mom's and pops shop. It's a small spot, menu is hand written nothing fancy here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's a block away from the pier and it's perfect sandwich to take on a picnic at the beach. I ordered the chicken sandwich and the chicken was juicy, veggies were fresh and the bread nicely toasted. My hunny ordered the tofu, he said it was good but wished the tofu was crunchier. Next time I'll the Pho especially on those cold and foggy days, which often time Pacifica is (-I'll come back and post about it). Two elderly couple run this shop as far as I can see and the service was friendly fast and efficient. read more

Kitten and Pinky - Chicken banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Mom and pop shop run by a few Vietnamese ladies. + Egg Rolls ($11.99 for 5 rolls): bit pricy, but these were bigger than standard egg rolls and nicely filled with taro, pork, and mung bean (8/10) + Combo Banh Mi ($8.50): not as filled with the combo meat slices as I'd prefer, but perfect, heft amount of pickled carrot (7/10) + Chicken Banh Mi ($8.50): comes w the pate and big chunks of chicken but was just okay overall (7.5/10) read more

Kitten and Pinky - Egg Rolls ($11.99 for 5) cross section - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

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I was here yesterday and this afternoon to get the combo banh mi. The price is so nice so I had to get two each visit. Come on. I love this place. I will be back. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Friendly and great customer service, food is out quickly, the place itself feels very welcoming...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] what more could you ask for? Oh, and the banh mi are awesome btw. read more

Delicious food in a next to no atmosphere restaurant. The bahn mi sandwiches were great and I loved the shrimp salad. read more

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Been coming here for years before Kitten took over Bunny. Good value, food is good, and ready quickly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Parking lot can be packed depending on the season and time of day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Call ahead to order to save some time. read more

Kitten and Pinky - Menu: May 2024 - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Still obsessed with their mayonnaise bread! It's one of the only places I know that makes this dish! I'm glad nothing has changed too much with this mom and pop shop. If you're in the area or heading to the beach, make sure you check this place out! read more

We got the pork Bahn Mi and it was one of the best I've had!! Also the Eggrolls are off the hook! Thanks for a great lunch.

First time ordering here around April was great. I walked in, ordered a bunch of food for a party and everything was fine. Food was good and the price was decent. Order 10 combo sandwiches for a party and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Fast forward to October and ordered sandwiches for lunch with a few friends. Put in a phone order for 5 sandwiches and went there to pick it up 15 minutes later and as I was paying, the guy said there is an automatic mandatory 10% service fee for phone orders. I told him I didn't remember being charged a service fee the last time I walked in to order. He said the fee was only for phone orders which made absolutely no sense to me. If he would have told me over the phone that there was a fee for phone orders, I would have just driven 2 minutes there to place my order. The sandwiches are pretty decent for the price and I like to support local restaurants but the service fee for phone orders only left a poor taste in my mouth. read more

Tried a BBQ pork banh mi and BBQ pork/eggroll vermicelli plate. Both was very tasty and the sandwhich had a generous amount of meat. Flavors were good and ingredients tasted very fresh. Ladies taking the order and making the food were kind and pleasant. Great spot to pick something up and enjoy along the seashore. Located in a small strip mall with parking. Street parking also plentiful. read more

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I'm actually sad writing this review because I think either they changed ownership/cooks. The banh mi is not the same anymore. The bread is thick and doughy. The stuffing also changed. The meat, pate, carrot pickle also changed. Some weird sauce was added. And where is my pickle radish. I'm sad I used to love this place. Service is still great but the food definitely not as it used to be. read more

Hadn't been back in a while and I was craving something for lunch. First time having their BBQ pork banh mi. What took me so long to try this delicious sandwich! I will be back for another one soon. It's filling. It's tasty. It's reasonably priced. The owners are nice and the service is quick. Come check it out! read more

Kitten and Pinky - BBQ pork bahn mi. Yum! - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

This is the best banh mi I have had in the peninsula. Absolutely stellar, topped off with some iced Vietnamese coffee - best lunch ever!

A few blocks walk from the highschool, with some seating inside. All about the banh mi, not a Viet goodie selection here outside of thach. They have some vegan options, surprisingly. Some bun and cha gio. Run by a Viet family. #1 cha lua banh mi - uses a mayo that's different from standard - comes with thit nguoi - solid serving size read more

We stop in to kitten and pinky often and I just stopped in here a few days ago which is prompting my review! It's a small little shop that turns out the most tasty and wallet friendly Vietnamese sandwiches around. Each sandwich is loaded and let's not forget about their fresh bread that keeps all the yummy filling in. There's tables to eat and sandwiches are made to order. I also LOVE their Vietnamese coffee! It's so strong and the perfect amount of sweet! read more

Kitten and Pinky - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Our new go-to for spring rolls and papaya salad!!! **Our favorites: Shrimp papaya salad Shrimp spring roll I appreciate how their shrimp spring rolls have slices of pork and crunchy thick cucumbers. The peanut sauce is also perfectly thick and not runny. I dislike when the peanut sauce is too runny or too thick. The papaya salad is SO refreshing and the shrimp was C L E A N and sliced perfectly. Such a cute store name and the staff are very friendly and sweet. Parking is very very limited as there are stores next door within the tiny plaza. read more

Hate to tarnish the reputation of a mom and pop store but the sandwiches were unacceptable. The bread was stale and hard to bite. Hard as rocks that crumbles after each bite. Not an ounce of chew to the bread. The bbq pork was tough and hard to chew. It's upsetting expecting a treat on a Saturday afternoon with my family, only to find myself eating old meat and bread. The only reason I'm not giving a 1 is for the friendly service and reasonable papaya salad. I came here almost two years ago and really enjoyed the banh mi sandwiches. Hoping to replicate my past experience since we were back in the area today. Maybe it was an off day for them given all the recent raving reviews but they completely missed the mark. read more

"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost..." Vietnamese in a sleepy beach town? Yes, please! Kitten and Pinky is a hidden gem located in sleepy Pacifica. Playing chauffeur for sister our sibling date was to lunch in Half Moon Bay, well that's until... Kitten and Pinky decided to change our plans. Passing by she noticed a nondescript building of the Viet restaurant with a curious name. A low key environment is exactly what we needed as we walked around the parked cars in front of the local Pacifica laundromat. We enter to a husband & wife tandem, the owners, operators. We are greeted. The hand-written menu is your standard Viet cuisine as my sister decides on Papaya Shrimp Salad and I choose a Vermicelli with BBQ Pork & Spring Rolls! I add Martinelli Apple Juice for my drink. Prices are cheaper than your typical Bay Area Vietnamese (non-Tenderloin), each about $11 + our drinks. Casual and modest indoor dining available, but note all dishes are still served as take-out. We sit at the window counter as it was a pleasant day to just wander. Our lunch brought to us quickly and plenty for the prices paid. Sister enjoyed her salad, mentioning how fresh it was. My Vermicelli combo was exactly what my body craved... tasty and light with no aftertaste (as sometimes you'll find in cheap spots). I was very pleased with my go-to choice! In the end, there's nothing fancy about Kitten & Pinky in Pacifica. If you're looking for a full dining experience you won't find it here, however if you're looking for authentic Viet comfort foods this is that place. Tho I forgot to solve the riddle of the curious name! Laundromat next door if you need to wash last weeks knickers or wander to the coast for gold... read more

Kitten and Pinky - Vermicelli with BBQ Pork & Spring Rolls in Pacifica! - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Ordered food here about a month ago to see if their banh mi sandwiches are better than the other place we go to nearby to compare the taste. We got two (2) of their no.1 combo sandwiches; rated: 3 out of 5 in taste and texture, just okay, it lacks a bit in flavor. Ordered two of their no.7 charbroiled bbq. chicken over rice; rated: 2.5 out of 5 in taste and texture. Meat was a bit dry to my liking. The food came out very quick, not sure if it was pre-cooked with all the food we ordered. Ordered one of their no. 8 fried egg rolls 5 pieces. 2.5 out of 5 in taste, too much taro than meat. Also bought two pieces of their banh mi bread, which is nice. The service was quick and friendly. I think we were their first early lunch customer. Overall everything was just okay. read more

Food left a lot to be desired. Over cooked and dry meat. Filler in spring rolls. Service was fine.

Still my go to after a Mori point hike. Quality food at pre-pandemic prices. The nice man behind the counter asked my wife how she liked her Vietnamese coffee. She said "not too sweet " and it was perfect. She's ordered many a Vietnamese coffee, but said it was the first time anyone asked her how she liked it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the family run feel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Venturing the cute ole neighborhood they had a little arts fair and found some authentic Vietnamese good with sweet cute little ladies. The Vietnamese coffee and sandwich was delicious. I'll have to try their bun plates & egg rolls next. Thank you read more

Kitten and Pinky - Bbq Pork sandwich (your signature Vietnamese sandwich) and Vietnamese coffee - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Service, food and hole in the wall mom & pop! Just ordered chicken bahn mi for $8.99/ sandwich and a BBQ rice plate for $12.99 and boy does that Vietnamese Coffee HITTTTTT!!!! Always great home style service, we come here either every week or bi-weekly before we hit the beach or need a quick bite. Come by, try it out and order ahead if you're in a rush. read more

Kitten and Pinky - Menu 11/01/2024 - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Went in for viet coffee + banh mi. The iced coffee was strong and sweet it woke me up. Unfortunately the banh mi was disappointing the chicken was very dry. The bread and vegetable were fresh. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not a bad spot for grab n go to the beach.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We picked up lunch from here to eat at the beach, and it was quite good! We called in our order, and it was ready in about 20 minutes. Our family of 3 shared the following and had leftovers: 1) 2 chicken banh mi sandwiches - fresh and flavorful 2) Spring rolls - my 3 year old loved the shrimp, cucumber, and rice noodles within these, as well as the peanut sauce it came with (as did we!) 3) Egg rolls - tasty We called in our order from the beach, and walked to pick it up - the process was pretty smooth. The prices are a bit steep, but I think that's just the Bay Area these days. Very glad to have this option available for a beach picnic when we're in Pacifica! read more

GO HERE IF YOU WANT A BOMB ASS BAHN MI! amazing prices, great service and perfect sandwich!

Tasty and authentic sandwiches and egg rolled. Good chicken salad too. Great portions and value!

Maybe not fair, but I compare every bahn mi sandwich to Saigon Sandwiches in SF Tenderloin district. Sorry, this wasn't even close in taste, amount of filling, or price. It was ok, I was missing the pickled veggies & maybe just lacking overall in flavor. He had the bbq pork over rice & found it to be a bit salty. I had bbq pork bahn mi, but didn't find it too salty. We also had an order of spring rolls. Cant go too wrong with those. Would I make the trek back, most likely no. But maybe for those of you who haven't had a sandwich from Saigon Sandwiches, will find Kitten & Pinky's ok to go back for! read more

I had a delicious Vietnamese chicken salad. Lots of veggies and very light. Service is ordering from the counter. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is very spare, with a few tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They seem to be more geared to take out[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

** The following review reflects my recent takeout experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. ** VROOOM! VRROOOOM!! Doesn't the name sound like a 1960's motorcycle babe movie starring Ann-Margret and Tuesday Weld as desperate yet vulnerably curvaceous women handcuffed together while wearing matching red leather halter tops? I don't think that was the intention as this is a modest operation in a quiet strip mall on Palmetto Avenue in Pacifica, just a block away from the beach. I just happened to be taking my late afternoon steps at Mori Point and... I was thinking I could get some dinner takeout in the area. I noticed the Yelp ratings were discernibly higher here than other nearby spots, besides which Vietnamese fast food sounded pretty good to me. What was a nice surprise was how much better the food was than my expectations. I went for the $9.99 Vietnamese Chicken Salad where the chicken was tenderly prepared and thoughtfully separated from the shredded cabbage, chopped onion, mint leaves, and peanuts that took up most of my takeout container (photo: https://bit.ly/3xuJX1y). The quality of the ingredients translated into a most satisfying salad. This careful preparation also applied to the $9.99 Fresh Spring Rolls which were made earlier and wrapped in saran wrap. They were huge, a bonus given each one had a big cucumber spear, vermicelli noodles, iceberg lettuce, mint leaves, along with fresh shrimp and slices of pate under the translucent rice paper wrapper (photo: https://bit.ly/3jIiNjL). Really good stuff and most unexpected like Ann-Margret in a red leather halter top. Not now, back in the 60's. FOOD - 5 stars...stellar treatment of Vietnamese standbys AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...looks quite pleasant SERVICE - 5 stars...very conscientious considering I was his only customer TOTAL - 5 stars...Kitten, Pinky and me...a ménage a trois RELATED - Hungry for Vietnamese food? Here's a collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2R8pQ7k read more

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Thanks to my 5th grade bestie Cheryll for introducing me, and treating all of us, to this place and its phenomenal mayonnaise toast (Vietnamese shrimp toast). We dropped by on Super Bowl Sunday to enjoy Vietnamese chicken salad, bbq pork and egg roll vermicelli plates, banh mi, and mayonnaise toast, which was so good that we each got our own order. Love the old school donut shop vibe and sweet ladies working there. read more

The chicken was so old, dry and smelly it was inedible. I threw away the chicken and ate the vegetable and noodles because I was so hungry. My husband ordered the beef and said the same thing. Very very disappointing. read more

Kitten and Pinky - Chicken from chicken and noodles - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Great family owned joint in Pacifica. Great banh mi's, vermicelli, summer rolls, sauces. Friendly service as well but definitely more of a take out places imo. read more

True Mom and Pop type store. Loved the food, love the location and the ladies working were really sweet and caring. You can't go wrong with their BBQ Pork menu items. The #5 was probably my favorite. We ordered the #1 combo bahn mi, the BBQ chicken over rice, and the BBQ pork over rice. Our family was in agreement that the BBQ pork was our favorite. Also, the table next to use has the mayo bread? That looked really good. Might try that next time. My wife is gluten sensitive, according to the staff the only questionable ingredient the they use to marinade the bbq pork is fish sauce since not all are gluten free. There was a bit of a language barrier when asking these questions, but we decided to take a chance and ended up fine. If you're celiac or have a gluten sensitivity I would ask before you eat anything. Nonetheless, great local spot. Can't wait to try more of their menu! read more

Super delicious BBQ pork banh mi (#5). It's been 5 days, and I still crave it. Lovely little shop in Pacifica. My go-to for food to take on a hike or to the beach. read more

Kitten and Pinky - BBQ pork banh mi - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Kitten and pinky got it going on! Whether it's an after beach meal or pre beach snack this is the spot to get your bhan mi. I ordered the number 1 it was actually my first Vietnamese sandwich (with pate) experience. The mayo definitely saved it. Next time I will stick with my usual bbq pork. Nice employees. read more

Kitten and Pinky - Menu - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

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We ordered two rice plates and a vegan roll. I liked the vegan roll even though it didn't have the jicama. The rice plates were ok but the ladies working here are nice and friendly. read more

We ordered a side of egg rolls, bbq pork rice plate, and a chicken banh mi for a nice picnic near the beach. There were a few people at the restaurant waiting for their orders but the food was finished in 15 minutes just as they stated in my phone order. The food was very fresh. My partner really enjoyed the grilled pork and said that the meat was very tender and flavored well. The chicken in the bbq chicken sandwich was a little dry and I thought that the pieces were kind of big for the sandwich. The egg rolls were also pretty big. For the price, which was under $30 for these items, is pretty reasonable and it's great they are right near the beach. We would come back here again if we were close by. read more

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If you're looking for a hole in a wall.. you found it! As other reviews mentioned, definitely feels like a mom and pop shop. You know it's authentic Vietnamese food when they're the ones making it! I ordered #1 which is the combo bánh mì and it was delicious. I do want to come back and try their bbq pork next time! 10/10 for great location too! A block away from the water, it's absolutely breathtaking. read more

Kitten and Pinky - #1 Combo bành mì - Vietnamese Near Me - Pacifica, California

Stop here, pick up some amazing Ban Mee sandwiches, [[HIGHLIGHT]]walk 2 blocks to the beach and take in the view while you eat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I can't wait to go back! read more