This isn’t all of the shops, but it’s a good start. Comment to share your opinions on the best places and any that we’ve missed:
Area Directory – Sacramento Area
Area Directory – San Francisco / Oakland Area
- Baguette Express
- Banh Mi Ba Le Sandwich
- Banhwich
- BC Deli Sandwiches
- Big Belly Deli
- Cafe Dolci
- Cam Huong Cafe
- Hoang Dat Coffee Shop
- Irving Cafe & Deli
- Latte 5 Express
- Lee’s Sandwiches
- Little Vietnam Cafe
- Saigon Cafe & Deli
- Saigon Express
- Saigon Sandwiches
- Saigon Wraps & Sandwiches
- Sing Sing Sandwich Shop
- Thanh Thuy Deli
- Wrap Delight- Vietnam Sandwiches
Area Directory – San Jose Area
- 111 Bakery Inc.
- Bac Cali
- Dakao
- Huong Lan Sandwiches
- Lee’s Sandwiches
- My My Coffee & Sandwiches
- Saigon’s Bakery
- Thanh Huong
Share your favorite place so that if any of us are far away from home, we can satisfy our yearnings for a good sandwich in any part of the country. Difference of opinions will arise, but remember that we are all bound by one common thread- the search and appreciation of a good banh mi sandwich. So please, house rules are to post only your favorite. Lets just discuss the positives and where the recommended eateries are. Do not post any negative comments about any banh mi place, because we would rather spend our precious time eating than reading any negative, non-constructive posts. No haters, only banh mi lovers.
Saigon Eats inside the Roseville Galleria has a good vietnamese sandwich but I would recommend the one of kinf pho sandwich I only ever found one of these in New York so glad they are here now.
There’s also a Saigon Eats in the Downtown Plaza. GREAT sandwiches!!
(also – Lee’s Sandwiches is closed, you can take it off the Sacramento list)
Saigon Sandwiches on Rose Marie in Stockton is AMAZING! Perfect sandwich, friendly owner, crazy-good prices.
Hands down the best Vietnamese sandwich is Lee’s.
Kimberly is right! Saigon Sandwiches at 1412 Rose Marie Lane in Stockton, CA are absolutely wonderful!! The owner is extremely friendly and their prices are amazingly good.
There’s a new place called MunchBoxx in San Francisco financial district area 643 Clay Street where they offer a version of the banh mi but on a big, buttery croissant. It’s soooo delicious omg! I’ve tried a number of different banh mi on the typical baguettes but for some reason, having it on a croissant just tastes THAT much better.
Lyna:
I’m Vietnamese and a stickler for authentic banh mi. Cam Huong in Oakland is the hands-down winner when it comes to authenticity and flavor. I even bought a condo a few blocks away just to be near to them. Now if only they would deliver …. 🙂
Baguette Express is now Closed.
Banh Mi Ba Le (same owners as one listed in El Cerrito)
1909 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
Cam Huong Cafe (same owners as one listed on Webster St)
702 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
Pho Ga Huong Que Cafe (known more for their fabulous Pho Ga)
1228 7th Ave, Oakland, CA 94606
Spice Kit (French Laundry & Per Se pedigree owners/chefs. Over-pickled veggies overpowered the sandwich)
405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Muffins, Muffins (softer, chewier, hoagie style roll)
123 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105
BT Sandwich Deli
1279 San Pablo Ave
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 741-8250
Bay area place, absolutely LOVE their food, and the woman behind the counter has the biggest smile around. They’re only open weekdays currently, entirely family run. Please go there, patronize their wonderful food.
munchboxx
643 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
my recently discovered banh mi lunch spot!
Quickly is a great banh mi sandwich shop in So. San Francisco. There address is 375 Grand Ave, So. San Francisco. Sandwich prices are under $3.50 for a good size sandwich. Their sandwich rolls are excellent. My favorite is the sardine banh mi. They also have many types of Vietnamese drinks and other Asian food.
Vy’s Coffee
1715 Palmetto, Ste A
Pacifica, CA 94044
Who would have thought Pacifica would have great Banh Mi? Not me, but they do!
Dragon Rouge
2304 Encinal Avenue Alameda, CA 94501-5204 – (510) 521-1800
Super legit and tasty to-go banh mi sammies for only $4 for pork and $3 for chicken! Delicious and wholesome ingredients, great quality and oh-so convenient!
Noodle Bowl on Russell near Cleveland in Santa Rosa has wonderful Banh Mi.
Anything in the Peninsula area- San Mateo etc? Thx
Hands down Cam Huong has the best banh mi ’nuff said
Saigon City on 3rd Avenue in San Mateo has great sandwiches.
I really like Cam Hung in Sunnyvale. Great sandwiches and they’re always friendly. I usually pay $1 extra and go with double meat. 🙂
Cam Hung Restaurant
903 Reed Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 735-8989
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=cam+hung,+sunnyvale&hl=en&cid=15873428170817946271
This place has a good list of banh-mi to chose from, and each one has been excellent! (Mom made banh-mi when I grew up. I bleed banh-mi.)
Banh Mi Locations
John Nguyen
Try Lotus in San Luis Obispo near the railroad station.. Really delicious!
Don’s Donuts in Arcata, CA… Humboldt County
Pho North Cali on Bruceville in South Sac has a great grilled pork sandwich which pairs very well with their great soup! Fast service and great prices.
So I tried Lee’s in Irvine, worst banh mi I have had. That was not grilled pork, but rather somewhat cooked roadkill with fat. Not good, baguette was only thing worth eating. Pho North Cali in Elk Grove blows Lee’s away
The new Star Ginger food truck on the UC Davis campus has OUTSTANDING Banh Mi! My favorite is Thai Chicken–spicy and succulent with extremely fresh vegetation, not to mention the best baguettes in town (reputedly from Village Bakery). Yum!
Downtown Sacramento/Golden Bear Restaurant is excellent; Guy Fieri featured it on “Diners, Drive Ins & Dives.” (I hope I got that name right!)
Anyone know of good banh mi in Santa Barbara County? It’s really in CENTRAL Cali, so I don’t know whether it would post under North or South since it really isn’t either.
Thanks!!!
O Mi Ninja- Vietnamese Street Food Truck! Specializes in banh mi 🙂
San Jose, CA
http://www.omininjasj.com
twitter.com/omininjasj
facebook.com/omininja.sj
Agree with #20 about Lotus Asia’s Best in San Luis Obispo. Bread recipe is third generation dating back to grandmother’s food stand in Vietnam.
Giò Cha Duc Huong Sandwiches
6825 Stockton Blvd #200
Sacramento, CA 95823
(916) 428-1188
The ultimate superior bbq pork Banh Mi in the Sacramento region <- (IMHO)
**Cash Only**
Cam Hung (yes Hung) in Sunnyvale has one of the best! I always get the 4a (Grilled pork) Try it and you will too. It is the real deal!!
http://m.yelp.com/redir?s=e0d8e3cf015b03ccbfb2132a8c8f8ae1481bbc13bdf8a54e0df49658bdb94f46&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cam-hung.com
Que Huong Vietnamese Deli!
San Francisco, CA
This place has an amazing Banh Mi.
Yummee Sandwiches is the best bánh mì shop in San Jose. I’ve been eating their bánh mì for a few years, and all the other ones I’ve tried are no match for Yummee. Everyone should go there.
I by far was very impressed with the bhan mi Sandwhich at Juno’s in downtown Sacramento. The pork was tender and the pickled came straight out of their garden.