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    The Melt

    4.6 (321 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Christopher B.

    We're going five stars for the patties and fries. My oldest son is a fan of five guys and in & out, so we haven't tried this spot even though we walk by it almost weekly. We decided to give it a shot after a late soccer practice -- they are open very late! My son got a double smashed and I went with the BBQ & bacon. The quality of the meat was definitely noticeable. A good char, juicy inside, and lots of flavor. I prefer a medium rare but most of these places cook their burgers to medium or medium well and you can't adjust. The garlic fries were My son thought they give five guys (his favorite fry in town, after a thorough research project) a run for their money and surpass with the garlic. There is plenty of indoor seating and a few tables outside. The service was professional. Not as friendly as some places, but definitely appreciated.

    Double mission burger
    Kevin T.

    All around pretty clean execution on a gorgeously juicy burger. Painless ordering process with plenty of peeps up front, online orders, or touchscreen ordering. Staff even brought the whole thing out for you if you dine in, so pretty on top of things for what's basically fast-food. MickyDs eat your heart out, this is serious competition. The burger can get a tad messy, but it is so decadently constructed all is forgiven. Just be ready for that before you start though, so napkins at hand and all. A single is definitely enough for most peeps, with a double burger for the extra hungry.

    Patty Melt and Garlic Fries
    Da Kat A.

    Came back to try their Grilled Chicken sandwich. It's cheesy and chicken isn't dry. The Melt doesn't disappoint

    MAC DADDY
    Farrah F.

    Ordered our food to go. Got the double mushroom burger added an extra egg and tomatoes, it was big and delicious just needed some ketchup, . It comes with a side of a large pickle, you take a bite of your burger and then a bite of your pickle. The next order was the mac & cheese with bacon and chicken. The portion size is big and worth the money. It was really good.

    SPICY MISSION MELTBURGER
    Julie Ann S.

    first timers and was expecting more to be honest. the place was full so we had high expectations also from social media reviews. we got the spicy mission burger, garlic fries and the strawberry lemonade. the burger was a little bland and didnt have much flavor besides the sauce that was on it. the fries were also kind of plain for it being garlic fries. the food was just alright here

    Dalengua T.

    Didn't expect service at all instead what a great service, easy to order whether you want to self serve or at the cashier. The place is well lit and clean and service was good. We ordered garlic fries, cheese with bacon, grill chicken with mushrooms, and mushroom melt burgers, all were grilled with garlic flakes, melted cheese, added fresh spinach, not your typical lettuces and tomatoes. Milk shakes were freshly made. Wait, did I mention great service? The cashier went around and ask everyone inside if their burgers were made ok, if we needed anything else or anything missing, we got the # buzzer to go get our food instead he helped my son to bring our food to the table. The only thing my wife didn't like was both burgers and fries were a bit salty which for guys that's a plus!! Great to go with a beer! Cheers!

    SPICY CRISPY CHICKEN
    Johnny V.

    Food is .com especially with a over easy egg in it the menu has so much to pick from mac and cheese burgers chicken so good go try it out

    Marilet H.

    I had the pleasure of interacting with Laura. She was unbelievably sweet and helpful with my indecision decisions about my meal. I ended up getting the steak melt, it's so delicious. The ambience here is unmatched. They have a welcoming team , uphold cleanliness, and are super attentive. I would definitely come here again!

    SPICY MISSION MELTBURGER
    Amanda M.

    I'm not a huge burger person, but occasionally I do crave one, and the other day, this place hit the spot! I think this was great for a line order burger restaurant. I ordered the Spicy Mission Meltburger and my boyfriend ordered the BBQ Bacon Meltburger. These were large, juicy patties that covered the whole area of the bun without being so big that it's difficult to actually eat the burger. I enjoyed the Spicy Mission combination with pepper jack, jalapeños, avocado and spicy sauce, as it had a kick but was well balanced overall. We also ordered sweet potato fries, which were just the right level of crispy and soft. Will definitely come back to try a melt classic or crispy chicken sandwich, as well as some mac n cheese!

    STEAK & CHEESE, TOMATO SOUP, chocolate milkshake
    Andrew T.

    There is plenty of parking in the area primarily in the garage area. There's outdoor and indoor seating. You order through the kiosk. The food didn't take too long to come out. The interior is spacious and modern. Their chocolate milkshake was enjoyable. Their melted classics are delicious and flavorful. My favorites are the patty melt and steak & cheese. The tomato soup went well with it.

    Missing bun on BBQ Bacon Melt Burger (left)
    Stella K.

    It took us a while to discover The Melt in Sunnyvale, despite going to downtown Sunnyvale often. We just never walked down that part of McKinley. We only noticed it when there was an outdoor event where they closed off the block to set up booths. We strolled down the block to look at the booths for the event and discovered The Melt (and Urban Plates) near the end of that block, then made a note to come back another time. We were excited to check out The Melt. The burgers looked delicious and we had high expectations. Unfortunately, our first time trying The Melt left us disappointed. We ordered 2 burgers (the BBQ Bacon and the Shroom burgers) plus a Cookies & Cream milk shake. When we got home and opened the lids, we discovered that the BBQ Bacon burger was missing its top bun (see photo). How does this even happen? The person who closed the lid and packaged everything into the take out bag did not even notice that the burger had a missing bun?! Talk about lack of attention to details. We did not order the burger "without a bun". The label on top of the lid does not even say "no bun" (see photo). This is a pretty big quality control issue. That said, the rest of the BBQ Bacon burger was yummy. We were still disappointed that we got "less" than what we ordered. The Shroom burger was also delicious. I would get this again. Someday. Or maybe never. I dunno. I am not yet ready to give The Melt a second try when there are so many other burger restaurants that have never made such a huge error on my orders. Our Cookies & Cream milk shake was pretty good. I loved how they have a drink carrier that keeps it upright in the bag when you take it home (see photo). I like how they have a covered outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant. Sometimes it's nice to be outside while not having the hot sun beating down on you. There's inside seating, a few regular tables and a high table. Parking in the area is pretty easy. There's some street parking, and also nearby garages.

    Arlo T.

    I always wanted to try this place. I came here for a lunch date. The service was really good, it's located in a business center with plenty of free parking. We ordered on the kiosk, but the person at the counter was hella nice and helpful. I just got a single burger, the ratio was actually hella good. We also ordered the mac and cheese, I think it's a lowkey sleeper hit. HELLA good especially for the price. The drinks were good as well. I have no complaints, I would come here again.

    Melty Mac
    Ruchi B.

    Yummy burgers. The fries were good too. Located in the heart of Sunnyvale downtown. The restaurant is very spacious with lot of seating inside and outside. My kids loved the Mac & Cheese. It was creamy and delicious.

    DOUBLE SWISS & SHROOM MELTBURGER and GARLIC PARMESAN FRIES

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    Great service! Great food! Great he melt is a casual dining experience and the chicken sandwich is out of this world!

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    Great place to grab some food to eat. Good food!!!! Close to downtown Sunnyvale and all the stores.

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    Great place for overnight snacking :) staff is super friendly. Strongly recommend if you like fast food :)

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    Great service! Thanks so much for the good food, ambience, and experience. So many melted goodness in your mouth, great variety.

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    The Don's Deli

    The Don's Deli

    3.8
    (182 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    It was empty when we came at noon. The sandwiches were much better than we expected. I like Togo's…read more Is that a low bar? Two of us got "the melt". It was panini grilled with hot prosciutto, salami, mozzarella, provolone, spinach and sun dried tomato spread. It had a lot of good flavors. It was not great but good. If they used a really good bread, it could be excellent. One of us got the "giving thanks", turkey, cream cheese, cranberry sauce, mayo, Dijon mustard, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and red onions. They love the "holiday turkey" at Earl of sandwich which has stuffing and gravy. This one is more similar to Togo's turkey cranberry and they feel they are about the same. We ordered fries and onion rings too. It took awhile because they had to heat up the oil in the fryer. There were more than 3 employees. It looks like the previous taqueria with a new menu board. I'm not a sandwich person but if I had to eat a sandwich, "the melt" here was good and I would try some of the others.

    Was craving a sandwich and this place looked most appetizing. And boy was I right! The sandwiches…read morewere made fresh to order so it did take about 5 minutes of waiting. I was afraid they would have run out of Dutch Crunch bread because some places do run out right after lunch (I came at 2:15pm) but they still had it! I got a chicken sandwich and was very happy that there were no chewy parts, just yummy chicken breast. Fresh bread, fresh ingredients, it hit the spot. I don't have a picture because I was so hungry and it was so delicious!

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    Lunchtime!!
    Tuna and Avo Sandwich
    Tuna and Avo Sandwich
    False advertising grand opening sign, clearly many years old.

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    False advertising grand opening sign, clearly many years old.
    Sourdough

    Sourdough

    4.3
    (34 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    The Sourdough Bread Company serves up a nice range of sandwiches, soups, and salads. We got the…read moreitalian sandwich and pastrami & turkey this past Saturday around dinner time. The interior of the restaurant was warm and inviting... literally warm, the heater was on blast on this cold evening in November. The place was empty so service was instant, and our sandwiches were ready in about ten minutes. I wasn't a fan of the hard sourdough which didn't taste very fresh (maybe cuz it was near the end of the day?!?). I do like toasted bread, but not when it's that tough. Luckily the house spread and toppings were tasty, though they did go light on the sauce. It was a satisfying meal, and we were content with our experience here even if nothing really unique about the product.

    Decided to get some sandwiches before going to a park. I was happy to see they have a kids menu. We…read moreordered a fench dip, turkey pesto and kids tuna. The staff were kind and realized that they made a mistake in the kids sandwich. It was supposed to be whole wheat bread instead of sourdough. My husband decided just to keep it as is. He later regretted that decision because my toddler had a hard time eating the bread. My turkey pesto was good but it was a little more garlicy than I expected. I tried my husband's French dip and was better than mine. The au just was delicious. We may come back when we go the park nearby again to try something else.

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    Bfast Sandwiches: Bacon, Egg & Cheese $6.49 and Sausage, Egg & Cheese $6.99
    Bfast Sandwiches: Bacon, Egg & Cheese $6.49 and Sausage, Egg & Cheese $6.99
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    Outside exterior from common outside dining area
    Banh Mi & Bowl

    Banh Mi & Bowl

    4.2
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    I've eaten here a few times when I was working in the area and never had an issue. Yesterday,…read morehowever, I had a rather poor experience when I dined in. I ordered the Ham & Avocado Banh Mi at the kiosk, and after I paid for my order, the girl at the counter told me they didn't have any more avocado. Lame. OK, so I got the Cold-Cut Pate since it's the same price. I started eating my sandwich when I discovered it didn't have any shredded carrots and daikon. The girl at the counter was busy with customers, so I went to the back to ask about it, and the girl there said they didn't have any more. Then she just gave me this snarky look and smile. What kind of banh mi place doesn't have one of the key ingredients of a banh mi sandwich?! And this was about dinner time. What's worse is that they expected me to accept this AFTER I paid the full price for my food. That's so unprofessional and idiotic. Granted, I asked for and received compensation for the inconvenience, but I've never had a restaurant try to shortchange me as badly as this place did.

    I stayed nearby for a work conference and decided to come here for lunch for a quick and easy…read moresandwich to take back to the hotel. I can assume the rent is very expensive here but $12.95 for a banh mi ! Don't get me wrong, the sandwich tasted fine but not exceptional. 3.5 stars

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    Cold-cut Pate Banh Mi
    Cold-cut Pate Banh Mi
    5 spice pork with broccoli and bean sprouts with spring mix base. Looks packed but was not very filling

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    5 spice pork with broccoli and bean sprouts with spring mix base. Looks packed but was not very filling
    Macho Burger

    Macho Burger

    3.9
    (186 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    I've heard of this burger spot online and had to try it! When we arrived on a Saturday evening, the…read morerestaurant was empty and quiet. After a while, more guests started eating but overall there is a lot of space, so I wouldn't worry about not finding a table. After ordering, we waited for our food for 15 minutes. We ordered 2 Macho Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Curly Fries. The chicken was crispy and flavorful, but the portion was small. The sandwiches were on the pricey side, compared to sandwiches you can find at chains. We ate the curly fries to complement our sandwiches. The fries were crispy and comparable to those at Jack in the Box. To conclude, I would probably come here again because I like the texture and taste of crispy chicken sandwiches. I would recommend this spot to foodies looking for an Asian-flavored burger spot.

    Lots of parking and very spacious dining room. Great for big parties…read more Love the simple and easy ordering system, the food came out very fresh and the staffs were very nice. The fried chicken sandwich itself was pretty great, you have to love breading because the breading is very very heavy, but the meat itself was just as juicy. Very very fair pricing for such a huge burger and in a very nice location as well. The tender beef wrap was not so great at all, the beef was far from tender and more chewy than anything. The sauce and the wrapper itself did not really go together. It felt like two cultures trying to mix and nothing really worked out here.

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    Clean inside is good
    01. Macho Crispy Chicken Sandwich
    01. Macho Crispy Chicken Sandwich
    01. Macho Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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    Saigon Breadfast

    Saigon Breadfast

    4.4
    (119 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    i want so much to give it a 5, but a couple things prevent me…read more i ordered the large combo again. as it was dry last time, i ordered extra pickled daikon and carrots. this made the overall sandwich too sweet because the bbq pork is quite sweet. next time i will get the bbq pork with extra butter/pate or the signature sandwich with extra pickles. coffee was great, but they did not include the extra condensed milk. boo! but i will be back or doordash will for me.

    My husband and I were in the midst of errands in the area, and decided to go to Saigon Breadfast…read morefor lunch. San Jose certainly has its share of local banh mi gems, but I jokingly told the staff at the front counter that I'm surprised they haven't opened a location in San Jose to serve the Vietnamese community there, too! Truthfully, I just want them closer to me so I don't have to make the drive. :P I got a large combo of SaiGon's Signature which was the classic cold cut sandwich with Peach Strawberry fruit tea. The first thing that immediately struck me upon first bite was the ASMR-worthy crunch of the baguette with a soft, pillowy chew for the interior. You can tell the bread is made with care, and for me, great banh mi always starts with great bread. The fillings were just as enjoyable. While I thought the protein could have used a touch more seasoning, it didn't take away from the overall quality or experience. This is the flavor profile I still expect from a cold cut sandwich. There was a healthy slathering of pate with just the right amount of pickled vegetables to bring in that brightness to balance it out. I bought a large sandwich with the intention to bring the other half home, but that was a total failure. Both the hubby and I ended up eating our entire sandwiches there! Oh, and my fruit tea was yummy and refreshing! Can't make it to East San Jose? Saigon Breadfast is a great alternative. It's absolutely worth giving them a try!

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    Outside tables
    Saigon special
    Saigon special
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