I can't even....... AMAZING! That's all I can say!…read more In all seriousness, the best banh mi my husband and I have ever tried and loved. I've tried a lot from Houston, Sac, Vac but this TOPs everything we have tried. I get the grilled pork with egg and my husband loves their grilled beef and always get it with the garlic bread! Service is very organized but please order ahead if you don't want to wait in a long line! This place is about 1.5-2 hours from us so when we do get some we buy more than 1 each and bring it home with us! Surrounding area may seem a little sketch but nice people all around , never had a bad experience!

Tried the grill pork and steamed pork sandwiches, both way too sweet for my tastes…read moreJ had way better experiences from other shops Definitely NOT coming back

My favorite chicken pate chaud! Hard to believe it's actually even tastier than the also delicious…read morepork version. If I remember correctly, it's buy 3 get 1 free. Don't worry, you won't have any trouble finishing them all and they freeze really nicely. :)

Nice clean shop, got there close to closing and was still able to get some stuff I wanted. They…read moreoffer combos and different pastry items but the main attractions seem to be banh mi and pate chaud. Banh Mi: Got the grilled pork and mine was supper stuffed compared to normal, I like adding a fried egg so I added it at home and it's not from the restaurant . The bread is especially good with a nice crunchy outside and soft inside. Chicken pate chaud: this might be a sleeper since they had plenty of these but sold out of pork. It's just as well seasoned and tasty, they also bake these in square shapes so if you buy both flavors you know which is which. Pork pate chaud: the classic, this one is round and quite good here. Nice crispy layered pastry without too much butter and flavorful poor inside.

We traveled all the way from Sweden to try Banh Mi Oven -- and it was absolutely worth the trip!…read more The food was incredible, the flavors were amazing, and you can really taste the care that goes into every bite. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to San Jose. Thank you for an unforgettable meal! Tony & Johanna Sweden

We were craving something light on a hot day and happened to come across a BOGO deal on DoorDash…read morefor a small Cold Cut Combo Bánh Mì. It was such a great deal that we knew we had to give this place a try! Our order was ready when we arrived, even though it looked like there was only one person working at the time. The shop itself has a unique vibe, with an interesting décor that immediately caught our attention--there's even a piano right at the front, which gives the place a fun and unexpected touch. We decided to upgrade to the toasted garlic bread, and it was absolutely worth the extra cost. The bread came out warm, crispy, and packed with even more flavor. It really elevated the sandwich. The banh me was good. This location is a bit of a drive for us, but if they continue offering deals like this, we'll definitely be back. Great value, quick service, and a delicious bánh mì!

Thien Huong has the most amazing thit nuong in all of the banh mi options here in The Bay. Fight me…read moreto anyone who disagrees- LMAO!! Unfortunately, I don't come here as often as I would like due to the distance from home and the added headache that comes with driving in this area- IYKYK!! This establishment has been here at the corner of Story + McLaughin Ave for as long as I can remember and although the business could use a refresh facelift, nothing changes the fact that the food is undeniably FIRE!! Now with that said, I only come here strictly for Thien Huongs thit nuong [vietnamese grilled pork]. The flavors are deliciously untouchable and cannot be replicated. It is smoky, savory, with a hint of sweetness, and 100% tender through and through. Thien Huong is the home of BUY 3 GET 1 FREE, which totally trumps Duc Huong's deal of buying 4 large sandwiches and getting 1 FREE. Service is quick but parking kind of sucks and the custom service is still consistently unfriendly. Personally, I can deal with the grumpy female staff when something so delicious is awaiting. 5/5 stars. Bonus points because the staff isn't stingy with the pickled carrots and daikon. Thien Huong, you's the real MVP!!!

I had a nice experience here. They have a special where you buy 3 get one free. We really enjoyed…read morethe regular pork one and got the roti chicken one. I preferred the pork one because it was substantial, so fresh. All the bread and veggies were fresh. The pork is flavorful adn so delicious! The roti chicken was good too but I had way too many bone pieces/tendon pieces in mine. That was the only downer but everything else was AMAZING. Loved the quantity and quality of the veggies and herbs. So delicious.

RANG Final…read moreThoughts: 4.50/5 Review for Rang. They have weekly matcha pop ups at Rose Tea Lounge. Original location is in Elk Grove, but they are here in San Jose area. Kind of hard to see and find them? given that there aren't really any signs posted outside. I perhaps wouldn't have known about it if my friend didn't tell me about it. Drink: Guava Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This is their matcha with house-made guava puree at the bottom and topped with silky guava foam. Their foam is so nice and creamy. Felt very light and just thick enough. Silky consistency that mixed well with the drink. My friend noted that they make it fairly sweet, so I opted for the 25%. This was still quite sweet for me. Each component is sweet itself, so when you combine it, its mostly just sweet. No tartness to cut any of it. Perhaps the guava has something to do with that. Guava is a sweet fruit in general, so I seemed to expect as much. The matcha itself had a nice color to it. Very vibrant. Light bitterness. Lovely consistency overall. I like each component separately and I like them together when it's fully combined. Strawberry Matcha Einspanner: 4.5/5 This was my friends drink and I also really liked it. Had to try it for my review purposes. Per their Door Dash description, this is their matcha latte with their home-made strawberry puree and topped with velvety strawberry foam. There really wasn't much of a difference with this one and mine besides the fruit. His was slightly more tart than mine, which is something I like. Again, the drink itself leans more on the sweet side, so any sort of tartness would be nice to cut some of that. Matcha color is amazing. Nice and vibrant. Lovely silky consistency. I like the ratio of fruit flavor and matcha. Some places will make it just taste like milk, others have an imbalance of flavors. This one was just right for me. --------- Quality: Ceremonial Matcha and whisked to order We saw them whisk the matcha to order. Not really a display cooking kind of counter, but they do do all of that in the front where the cashiers are. You are able to watch if you so choose. I do like the matcha that they use, so it seems like a high quality one. That or it's because they aren't batching their matcha like other places. I understand that batching doesn't make it lower quality, but something about whisking it fresh is always better. Price: Average Will depend on the drink, but the prices are around $7 to $9. For our drinks, average around $8.25 per drink. Quite a common price range for a cup of matcha. This one was made well, so no complaints here. There was no upcharge for the oatmilk, which is always a plus for us. Service: Whisked matcha fresh No interactions today. We ordered directly on the kiosk and then just waited for our drinks to come out. Something that I like is that they whisk and make the matcha in front of us. Kind of hard to see, given my height and spot that we were standing, but they do whisk it in the front for us. Of note, they use this hand towel or cloth to wipe the bowls. Not sure how sanitation does with that, but I digress. Just an observation for today. Ambiance: Quaint Flower Café Vibes This place is giving very quaint flower café vibes. I would totally work here if I could work from home or if I needed to study. Space is incredibly spacious on the inside contrary to how the outside and plaza area is looking. Little dim lit inside, but that might be from the little lighting that's hitting through the windows given the angle and evening sun. Location/Parking: Small Plaza This place is like a pop-up/collaboration with Rose Tea Lounge. There's really no label for it outside of the storefront, but when you go into the café and on the kiosk, you can directly order from them. Kind of interesting how it works and I probably would have never seen it if my friend didn't bring me here. Location is not the best as it is right in a smaller plaza on the side of Story Road near the 101 freeway. At least they chose an area that is slightly less saturated. Vietnam Town is really close by and they really do have too much going on over there sometimes. Parking lot is also small, but it seems to work well with the smaller plaza size.

I came here to try Rang's matcha after hearing recommendations! I got the double shot matcha with…read moreoat milk, 75% sweetness. It was creamy and flavorful. Too creamy for my liking so I give it a 4/5. I love that Rang's has a wide variety for matcha flavors. Cafe was spacious. Lots of parking in the front. Matcha was quick, they whisk it in front of you! :)

*** Only open on Friday (12 PM - 4 PM), Saturday (12 PM - 6 PM), and Sunday (12 PM - 4 PM) ***…read more CA Bakehouse is a Hong Kong / Teochew / Vietnamese inspired bakery with a new twist in Little Saigon in San Jose. The bakery started as Century Bakery in Grand Century Mall specializing in Green Waffles. The bakery later rebranded as CA Bakehouse and moved to this location in 2019. This bakery is best known as the home of the original Green Waffle. [Parking]: It was difficult to find available spots at this super busy plaza on Sunday at 12:30 PM, but there's a parking structure at the back of the plaza. [Ordering]: This is a takeout spot with no indoor or outdoor tables available. [Menu]: Some of Yelp's top highlighted items are Portuguese Egg Tart, Mochi Cake (Original / Banana Walnut / Guava), and Pandan Green Waffle. There was a controversy in 2022 that Third Culture Bakery sent a cease-and-desist letter to CA Bakehouse to stop using the trademark "mochi muffin," and CA Bakehouse was forced to change the name to "mochi cake." ( https://sf.eater.com/2022/6/6/23156602/third-culture-bakery-mochi-muffin-trademark-social-media ) *** Portuguese Egg Tart ($3.25): It had a strong brown sugar aftertaste. A bit sweet but I liked it. They didn't go cheap on the filling as it tasted very thick. Mochi Cake (Guava - $3.50): Chewy cake with guava filling - I still liked the egg tart better. Pandan Green Waffle ($3): Not too sweet with a chewy texture - it was the best one out of the three and definitely a must-get. *** A solid 4.5-star for the baked goods and bump up to a 5-star for the affordable prices.

CA Bakehouse is located in the Vietnam Town complex. Parking can be a problem if you want to park…read moreclose to the bakehouse but if you're not picky then you can park by the back. CA Bakehouse does not open till 12 noon so that's my main complaint. That's why it took us a long time to ever try it and was only here twice. They are pretty popular so there can be a line. Ordering is done by the door, no one is allowed to go inside and I don't really understand why. There's no way for us to really see and explore what else we want to order. We have ordered the following on both occasions: - Choux (my fave and our usual) - kaya and ube flavors - Pandan-Coconut Milk bread - Banh Bo (honeycomb cake) - Guava filled Mochi cake - Durian, Kaya & Portuguese Egg Tarts - Kaya Croissants All in all, it is good. Hoping they will open earlier like 10am. October 2026

sandwiches and all food. Rice and fast food are clean, nice,…read moredelicious. Customer service thi nhe nhang, mau man.

Visited our favorite banh mi spot after an event at Lake Cunningham Park, food here is always a…read morewin! * To-go options are always great to browse & so hard not to grab one of everything * Staff moves through queues super fast & sandwiches, drinks are ready in about 5min * Haven't tried the hot food to go, but the counter looks popular * Aisles are wide, easy to move through, some seating but also easy to grab things to-go Tried the bbq chicken banh mi (delicious!) & Vietnamese iced coffee (strong, sweet, so tasty) - great combo!

This is my team's favorite sandwich spot. They beg me to order here at least once a month. Never…read morehave had a bad sandwich here. Must get the sourdough roll! The team most popular is the turkey and salami (yes, my guys are weird) They all are nit picky and nobody has ever had something wrong with their sandwich. I like the roast beef or the pastrami on sourdough with mustard and all the vegetables on the fresh sourdough roll. Solid spot that blows away all the others around here. Enjoy!

Ordered off UberEats and it was a smooth process. The bag was triple wrapped and with promos and…read moretip was around $22 which isn't bad for food and delivery. I liked the clam chowder alot more than the sandwich but the sandwich held up pretty good after two days but it did cut my mouth. To avoid, recommend heating it. The pickle was yummy too.

I had Duc Huong several times in the last year. Its always a hit in my family. This review is way…read moreoverdue. When we are in SJ we always end up here everything we crave Vietnamese Sandwiches. You order inside the store then you wait outside to pick up your order from their outside window. The food comes out pretty quickly, I think. I usually do not wait more than 15-20 min which i like. The sandwiches is just bomb. I love how crispy the bread is, the meat is well seasoned and the vegetables is fresh!! This place is just a hit everything time.

This tiny Duc Huong Sandwiches spot on McKee Rd. in San Jose is pretty solid and legit. Everything…read moretastes good and looks good. Minimal customer service. Lines are always long or rushed and it does take a good 25-30 minutes wait sometimes to grab your orders from a small window outside, especially during mid-morning hours. The company has done an amazing job with expansions and operations. Very organized and efficient setup. You can see your order number on display and announced over the intercom. I like that they do accept credit cards here which makes it convenient nowadays. I ordered the large Banh Mi sandwiches: grilled pork, grilled chicken, and grilled beef. Prices have certainly gone up for Vietnamese sandwiches and foods in recent years, but under $10 each for most fulfilling sandwiches is still not bad at all. Business as usual. At least it's not cash only now. Sandwich portions and ingredients are all good. I like the menu selections and little snacks and appetizers on display. It's certainly a very busy place and customers do show up late to pick up orders, holding up the pickup lines. Overall, still worth the stop as long as you're not stuck in this plaza's heavily congested parking lot. Decent. Popular place and worth the chaos if you have time and patience to wait.

First of all, this is one of my favorite spots for sandwiches, and I've been here many many many…read moretimes for lunch. Ordering is easy, you just fill out a slip and leave it at the counter. They are thoughtful enough to ask for you in the middle of making the sandwich if they need to adjust something or to even confirm if you really didn't want cheese or just missed that category on accident. I always ask for extra sprouts and a little bit of mayonnaise, and they've consistently (to varying degrees) honored my request. There is a bit of variability with how your sandwich turns out (they have a lot of different staff for making sandwiches), but it's usually not dramatic enough of a variability where it doesn't still result in a good sandwich. Also, even when it is extremely busy during lunch time, I never feel like I'm waiting for too too long. There is not a specific waiting location for sandwiches, so sometimes you might stand in front of something another customer is trying to access. Otherwise, there tends to be enough room for you to stand and wait around for your sandwich. It's not as big as some other Zanotto locations, but they seem to always have everything I'm looking for. Outside, they have a nice amount of seating with some covered and uncovered spots. They make it nice given that you are next to a heavily trafficked road. I usually take my sandwich to go, and they have napkins at the end of the checkout area for you to take. If you are looking for a satisfying lunch at a good price point, I would heavily recommend Zanottos. I prefer the sandwiches at this location vs. the Willow Glen location.

My wife and I were able to visit Zanotto's Family Market, who was celebrating their 50th…read moreanniversary. Inside the store, they had samples of pasta, gelato, greenlee's bakery item of their Cinnamon Bread, pasta salad, hawaiian cookies, candy toffee, chucuterie meats, etc. Outside, they had setup some tents and had more samples like ice tea, ice zero free soft drinks, Marianne's ice cream, Boichick Bagels, smoked tri-tip, sausages, cheeseburger shots, vietnamese coffee flavors, more alcohol, draft hard cider, wine, etc. Thank you for serving the local community for 50+ years!