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    Bay City Bistro

    4.1 (72 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Baja fish bowl
    Dhoris P.

    This place is just down the street from my office. It's in an industrial area so it might get overlooked. It's one of my go to spot for lunch as it is just down the street from my office. The guys here are supper friendly and the service is always great. I order online and my food is ready when I get here. The dining area is huge and outdoor seating is also available. I've ordered the avocado toast, veggie sandwich, salmon burger w/ fries and falafel wrap in the past. But today I ordered the baja fish bowl. It's tasty and always consistent. It's got Spanish rice, citrus slaw, corn & black bean salsa and pico de gallo. The cod is perfectly fried w/ a spicy aioli sauce. So good. They offer a variety of dishes on their menu. I have never gotten a bad meal. Stop by if you're in the area, you will not be disappointed.

    Iced Vanilla Latte w/Soy Milk
    Manuel E.

    New to working in this industrial area, been having a tough time finding a close lunch spot until today. Saw this place driving to work and decided to try, well worth it! Got a breakfast burrito and iced coffee for less than $20 which is nice. Burrito was flavorful and good sized. Coffee was good! Can't wait to explore the menu more soon. Would recommend.

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    Lauryn H.

    This place was a nice surprise in the midst of an industrial business park. We needed to pack some sandwiches for a hike across the bay and chose Bay City Bistro because it's proximity to 92. We were sad to hear we were their first customers in two days. That being said they built my veggie sandwich to perfection. The carrots and cucumbers were nice and crunchy and there was a generous amount of avocado. It held together quite well for the few hours it sat in our backpack. We will be back next time we're in the area!

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    Erin K.

    VEGAN REVIEW: Obscure exterior, clean and contemporary interior. From the outside the small cafe looks like another white-walled business - sort of camouflaged among the similar-looking buildings. The inside is very clean and organized. The interior reminds me of a hotel cafe. There are fountain drinks, bottled juices and waters, packaged chips, cookies, and candy that can be purchased separately from the meal. Empty at 11AM on a Tuesday, but started filling up around the lunch hour: ~12pm. I had the falafel salad which was marked "vegan". It is the only vegan item on the menu. There are also 2 or 3 vegetarian menu items. I actually really liked the falafel salad - it came with sliced cherry tomatoes, pepperoncinis, and 3 small falafels sliced into fourths on a bed of romaine. It also came with a tahini dressing. The falafels had a really yummy flavor; they were slightly dry but fine with the tahini. Tomatoes were fresh but sparse as were the pepperoncinis. Overall, a good and satisfying meal for vegans. Creamy tahini was really good. Wish it didn't come so sparse.

    Yes that is the amount of Salmon that is on the Salmon Cobb!!

    Has COVID caused a Salmon shortage? Can we add a disclaimer to the description on the menu that the salmon on the Cobb is the size of 2 croutons? And the cucumbers were s

    BLT+A on croissant
    Vanessa B.

    This was probably one of the best BLTA croissant sandwiches I've ever had. The croissant was buttery and flakey. The bacon was crispy but not greasy. The lettuce and tomato was fresh and they put the right amounts of mayo. They could have put more avocado but whatever. It was 6 plus tax plus tip. Great lunch! Also my lunch date liked his Cesar salad wrap with added bacon! We love bacon

    Turkey Croissant sandwich!
    Vineeta C.

    Our office relocated from South San Fran (FOOD GALORE!!) to Hayward :/ where we have to drive a long ways Before we can get some good food! Found this place by accident and now I come here almost every week! Food is excellent!! And the service is always with a smile! You can even do online ordering if your on the run! Oh n they have a large dining area to dine in, free wifi and tv! Place is very clean!

    Triple Decker with fresh crunchy ingredients

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    Service is great and the food was fast and good. I would recommend this place to anyone

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    Great food. Multiple choices to choose from. The few times I have been there, it was quick and delicious.

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    Got the manwich. It was tasty and the Dutch crunch was hollowed out so the ratio of bread to stuff…read morewas good. My largest complaint is that the meat is all centered in the middle so it looks like you get a ton of meat but about 1/3 of the sandwich is empty. It's a decent option if you're craving a sandwich but the meat discrepancy makes the sandwich feel cheap.

    Newish sandwich spot for the area so of course I had to try. They're set up like a chain, clean,…read moreorganized with a system that seems to know what it is doing. But don't think there are multiple locations...yet. Upon receiving my sandwiches, it was wrapped in a paper with their company logo, and from a quick glance it is super similar to the Jersey Mikes logo in terms of color, so it has a real familiar vibe. No hate just an observation. This used to be another restaurant (maybe even several) on the edge of an industrial zone/business park, but also not too far from several shopping strips. There's spacious seating inside, but in the later afternoon when I went, nobody was eating in. But quite a few take-out and third party pick-ups. I even saw a poster showcasing their catering aspect for common work lunches on the company dime. Good for them. Niles Canyon ($14.50/4*) I opted to up this to their combo meal which includes a bag of chips and a soda for another $5. So this was easily a $20 lunch meal without tipping yet. Pricey yes, but not because they are pricier than most, but that is just the going rate for eating a meal outside these days. $15 - $20 per person are common and anything under $15 is now considered cheap eats and getting harder to run into. This sandwich had slightly warmed up deli turkey that when stacked with the swiss cheese slices, kinda softened the cheese. It wasn't ooey gooey but the cheese wasn't firm and cold either. There was another layer of prosciutto as well which wasn't too noticeable but did add another dimension. I chose to go with the full produce choice, as I love the freshness of veggies to go with meat sandwiches. There was also a layer of fresh avo slices which lent a creamy richness to the bites. I tried one of their sliced breads to go for this sandwich, as I tried a sourdough roll for another sandwich that I got to-go for my work lunch the next day. That way I got to sample their bread offerings. Their sliced marbled rye bread is thick sliced, very soft and moist with a good bread chew. They use a good bread supplier for sure. On top of mayo and mustard which is common, they also put their Bomb Sauce which seems like a garlic-y spread of sorts. I can definitely smell it, but the taste isn't overly strong. I'd say super similar to Mr Pickles. Prosciutto Sandwich ($13/4*) This was an all-cold traditional sandwich. I took a couple of bites there to see how it was fresh from the counter, and I ate the rest the next day at work. I gotta say I liked it better the next day as all the flavors melded more together. Even tho the veggies get a bit mushier, I've always liked a well dressed salad sensation in sandwiches, kinda like a Muffeletta sandwich where it is refrigerated overnight, meant to be eaten the next day. Their prosciutto isn't the old school imported version, or at least I've never had one quite like it. I'm assuming a domestic version, even seemed more like cappicola to me as I sensed a tinge of fennel up in there. So pretty satisfied with my first visit. I'll definitely get sandwiches here again for work or day trip lunches. Pretty much on the same level as Togo's or Mr. Pickles, but just more local. With sandwich names as The Quarry Lakes, The Decoto and The Dumbarton, just pulls on my local lovin' heartstrings. Props.

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    I was hesitant to go to a new chain bahn mi place when there are so many excellent options in the…read morearea BUT I am so glad I gave dinosaurs a chance. What won me over was the dairy free drink offerings, which were everything I dreamed of and more. We got the coconut thai tea, perfection, a watermelon smoothie with lychee jelly, it tasted like the most perfect in season watermelon frozen and blended with jelly at the top and bottom of the drink, and the iced coffee with coconut condensed milk, also good but a little stronger/darker than I would prefer but doctored up with just an extra splash of oat milk at home it was rich and energizing. The sandwiches were also excellent and I was so grateful for the employees' flexibility in making a custom sandwich for my picky kids. I love being able to add avocado and love that vegan mayo is an option. The sandwiches were perfect, the tofu is fried and mixed with fried starchy bits that were SO good, the veggies are plentiful and have a great freshly prepared taste, and the balance between ingredients and flavors is just right. They also had some specials available that looked great. The shop is tiny but full of warmth. Everyone was so welcoming, eagerly gave recommendations, and made ordering sandwiches a pleasant and refreshing experience. And there's a nice park and plaza area across the street where you can enjoy your food so the lack of indoor seating (there is a little bench which I'm sure you could use if needed) isn't a problem at all

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