I only like the grilled pork and the ones Cali Sandwiches are really good. My order one day was very wrong and I didn't want to drive all the way back (20 mins) so I called and they made it right a handful of days later when I was in the area. Also, their pate chaud is delicious!! read more

Swung by specifically for the Banh Mi and I wasn't disappointed. The meat was seasoned to perfection and the sauces inside were loaded with flavor. The meat is a little heavy on the fish sauce for those who aren't a fan.. I always go to Duc Huong but in all honesty I'd prefer to come here moving forward. This place needs more love it's truly a gem. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Grilled Pork Banh Mi very deliciously seasoned meat and pate. - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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I have never given any business a 1-star review before, but unfortunately, today I feel like I have to. When I came in to place my order, the female employee who took my order seemed very unfriendly and had a noticeably unpleasant attitude. I understand that everyone can have a bad day or may be dealing with something in their personal life, so I tried not to take it personally. However, I ended up waiting about 20 minutes for just one small bánh mì. After waiting that long, I finally went up to ask about my order. Only then did the employee hand it to me. Apparently, my order had already been ready for quite some time, but no one bothered to call my number or let me know. Waiting is understandable when a restaurant is busy, but having a completed order sitting there while the customer continues waiting is very frustrating. Combined with the unfriendly attitude and poor customer service, this was a very disappointing experience. Good customer service is not just about making the food--it is also about communicating with customers and treating them with basic courtesy. I really hope the management provides better customer service training moving forward. read more

First time trying Cali sandwiches. Filling is good, bread is good, taste the Maggie seasoning good price with buy 4 get one free. Good alternative to Duc Huong without the wait. Pate Chaud was a bit dry read more

Cali Sandwiches - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

We were greeted by a friendly cashier upon walking in. We stopped by here to buy some crossiants and mini baguettes. We bought Strawberry , Cream Cheese, Raspberry, Butter Crossiant, and Mini Crossiants. The Strawberry and Raspberry Crossiants had seeds in them. The Butter Crossiant was flaky and buttery. The Mini Crossiants had hard ends, which were overbaked. The Mini Baguettes were fresh and they were $1.00 each. There was nothing special about the crossiants. We definitely had better. read more

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This place is my must-go place every Sundays :) love the Buy 4 get 1 free!!!! I could save for my lunch the next day, and it's still super tasty! The sandwiches have great amount of meat and vegetables, tasty not salty like some place of sandwiches The breads are warm and crunchy. The service is friendly, helpful, and fast - the most thing we need when we are in the hurry. I hate waiting :) Love their Heo Quay Banh Mi the most !!! read more

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Buy 4 get 1 FREE!!! i love coming here especially for their #6 Xá xíu (BBQ pork) and #11 Bò tương đen (grilled beef). They offer some of the best Bánh mì I've ever had ! Locally owned, made with fresh ingredients, and authentic taste! They check all the boxes for me. I LOVE LOVEE their Pork Pâté chaud and they even sell them cold/frozen for you to bake/air fry at home. They have the best in the area IMO. Warm and flaky, crispy, buttery and the savory pork, adds an explosive flavor in each bite! I've been coming here for about a few years now and will continue to because the quality. is always. there.!!! read more

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I know Duc Huong is all hyped with constant lines. But Cali Sandwiches is also delish, way faster to order from, and has better service! When you buy 4 sandwiches, you get the 5th free. The employee (or owner?) was super friendly. Everything was made fresh to order. I saw a ton of delicious baked goods, too and their breads are amazing. I'll be back again to try those next. read more

Buy 4 get 1 free special you can't beat! Sandwiches are good and flavorful! There is never a line but don't let that fool you. They also have a ton of pastries and other Vietnamese snacks and drinks for sale. This is my go to bahn mi spot when I am in the area. It is very close to the other popular place that always has a line! I would skip that line and walk over to Cali Sandwiches :) read more

LOVE the #3! And the small bites they have on the side of the register is good aswell! Recommend! read more

Cali Sandwiches - #3). Grilled Chicken (Gà Nướng) & Coconut drink - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

This review is specifically for the new cashier we encountered. Have been coming here for years and this is the very first time we were helped by a different cashier that was more focused on her cell phone than us. I asked for the receipt and she didn't give it. The wait took longer than we ever have waited. But the worse part are the smoothies.. it was more like iced (huge chunk) no taste, no yogurt (as shown on the photos). Where's the best service guy we usually get?? read more

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Ordered the banh mi + cafe sua da combo for $11 on my first visit They also have the mini banh mi, and pate choud + drink combo for the same price, amazing deal!! Banh Mi Cha + Pate: Decent banh mi, the baguette was not overly baked, and had the perfect softness to it with every bite. Cha lua was expected and normal tasting. They really packed a big layer of it in the sandwich too! The pate was not my favorite, it tasted very strong (like iron?) in the banh mi. I was hoping for more pickled veggies to cut that flavor but there wasn't a lot inside. Pork Pate Choud: we ordered this separately to try and thought the filling was juicy and flavorful. The ratio was good as well, but the puff pastry was on the drier/dense side. Cafe sua da: Really good! the coffee was strong and not too bitter! It definitely did the job and I was energized for the day. read more

Limited indoor seating, but they have a good variety of Vietnamese drinks, food, and snacks. My favorite spot for heo quay sandwiches! Super flavorful, crispy, and juicy! read more

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We've been coming here always for the roasted pork. We ordered the buy four get one free and a pound of roasted pork. This time the sandwich was different, Bread was not as good as before and the pork was not crispy at all! We ended up putting it in the airfryer to make it crispy. Service was ok. The new lady didn't understand me and needed to repeat my order a couple of times. read more

Grabbed some sandwiches before a barracuda game and they were perfectly filling. Nice bread, great veggies, very flavorful. A small shop, but perfect for grabbing food to go. Service was quick. read more

First time, ordered on Grubhub. Found a long hair string inside my sandwich. Hope this fix soon. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Found hair in sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

The ROAST PORK sandwich is pretty good here as wells I feel like Cali Sandwich and Y -Linh Sandwich are somehow related!! Their sandwich taste exactly the same! read more

So, I have been on a quest to find yummy vegetarian Bhan Mi sandwiches in the area. I've tried about a dozen different places so far. Cali Sandwiches is definitely not the best Bhan Mi I've ever had; it's not even the best I've had in the area, however it's about 2nd best so far. Let me preface this by saying that about ten of the others veggie Bhan mi I've tried set a very low bar to surpass. Many times the shop doesn't offer a vegetarian or vegan option, ones that do sometimes put strangely textured and flavored imitation meats. Nearly all (except a few) provide a veggie sandwich that is so horribly dry it's hard to swallow at all! Nothing worse than any sandwich of any kind with no moisture! This place does not disappoint. The yummiest of yummy vegetarian Bhan Mi sandwich with all the great extra toppings I love. I will have again! And again! read more

Back at it again. Their bread is top notch for banh mis, and this time I got the grilled pork. The grilled pork is tender, juicy, and flavorful. They are generous with the protein, and included all the accoutrements missing from my last experience. That elevates this place to 5 stars from me. It is more expensive than my last visit, but still worth it! All those people lining up at the plaza next door (Duc Huong) are sleeping on Cali Sandwiches! read more

Cali Sandwiches - #4). Grilled Pork (Heo Nuong) - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I was in the mood for banh mi, so I decided to order ahead a vegetarian sandwich, no jalapeno, via DoorDash for pick up. The bread was light and airy, not dense, but not too hard to bite into. I particularly liked the dried tofu parts since they were savory. Overall it was okay, it was a good deal since it's $7 but not the tastiest or most memorable banh mi I've had. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Vegetarian sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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The store is clean My favorite is Banh Mi Heo Quay! They have a promo buy 4 get 1 free which is a great deal since everything is so expensive now. read more

Current sale going on for Banh Mi: Buy 4 Get 1 Free. As of 4/1/24, there will be another sale of Buy 2 Get 1 Free on all Banh Mi or Pate Chaud. I stopped by specifically due to pate chaud cravings. With Cali Sandwiches being in the same complex I was already in, why the hell not??!! What initially should have been a purchase of 1 pork pate chaud and 1 chicken pate chaud ended up being: 5 Assorted Vietnamese Baguette 1 Pork Pate Chaud 1 Chicken Pate Chaud 1 Cup of Yogurt To be honest, the Banh mi is mid. Flavors are lacking, literally. It's missing that extra bit of umph I need to make this place stand out above the rest. With that being said, the bread making skills here are fantastic- crisp yet fluffy in all the right places. Overall the sandwiches are not bad, they're just not great. The pate chaud isn't overwhelmingly oily and flavors are good. Yogurt was by far the best item purchased. I'd come here again specifically for that. 3 stars for the food but one added star for the service. Staff is super friendly, they are extremely patient, and presentation is EVERYTHING- they really take that extra bit of time to make sure your purchases are neatly sealed. read more

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3.5 stars. Cali Sandwiches is located in a small strip mall, and parking can be challenging at times. The store is a small place, but they have a display case with a lot of their Fruit-filled croissants, plain, almond croissants, cream cheese croissants, ham & cheese croissants, etc. The pork Pate chaud is flakey, buttery, and filled with meat. The service is friendly, helpful, and polite. Grilled pork sandwich: Grilled marinated pork, pickled veggie, white onion, cucumber, Jalapeño, cilantro, house sauce. The pork was flavorful and tender. The bread got a bit soggy from the house sauce. So it's recommended to eat it right away. Grilled beef sandwich: pickled veggie, white onion, cucumber, Jalapeño, cilantro, house sauce. The meat was tender and marinated well. Cherry Croissant - I ate it at room temperature. It had a nice cherry flavor. The croissant was soft. I'll be back to try their other fruitb flavors and sandwiches. read more

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Both sandwiches were a slay. Service was good. Felt like Cali Sandwiches had a heavier hand in vegetables than Duc Huong, which was a welcome. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Top: roasted pork Bottom: pate che - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm excited we could try a new banh mi place as we're on a journey to try all the great banh mi shops in the South Bay. There's a lot of great options for food. The pate chaud was absolutely delicious! It was a great deal at $2 a piece! They were miniature pieces of flaky pastry with a delicious mixture inside! I could have easily had a dozen of those in one sitting! We tried the thit nuong and combo banh mi. The bread was really crunchy and crispy with each and every bite. They ran out of the xiu mai and we were hoping to try that. I wish there was a bit more meat and veggies in the sandwiches. The majority of the sandwiches were about $7, which is a great deal! The store was really clean and had tables for dine in. The staff were really friendly and helpful. read more

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We had two grilled chicken and one char xiu bun mi from this place. Size of bun mi was decent with a decent amount of protein. However, the grilled chicken is too salty and too dry. I'm not sure if was over cooked or the meat was used. It wasn't juicy, not a whole lot of flavors other than salty... a lot more room for improvement. read more

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If you can't choose which banh mi to get, try their roasted pork one. Perfectly cooked and so tender. Love their pork pate chaud, so flaky and buttery. Solid Viet coffee and thai tea too. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Sadly, I've never had a banh mi sandwich before, until I stumbled upon this little spot in little Saigon/San Jose!! The lady behind the counter, was incredibly helpful and sweet since I am somewhat vegetarian, and a lot of their sandwiches, have meat in them, as well as different types of meat/pork and seafood. I got a vegetarian sandwich, and it was delicious! The pickled daikon and carrots were so flavorful, I didn't even notice there wasn't any meat in the sandwich!! I also loved how there are at least four cases of pastries, filled with croissants! I love bread as well as croissants because they're so light and flaky. These particular croissants were all made in house, and the owner even sells the bread so you can make your own croissants and pate at home. I'm not one for pate, but I'm also not going to knock anyone else else's food since I don't like eating it personally, I don't mind telling others about it. Lol. This place is rather small with a couple of tables and chairs, but still very cute and quaint! They do have an indoor eating area and a great window section, the plaza parking lot has rather small parking spaces since I have a SUV. I was worried about getting my doors dinged, but I got my food to go And I loved the croissants and my son loved the chicken pot pie croissant as well as the pate. He eats everything, yet he's picky!! So the fact he likes it means something! I will definitely be back here again when I'm on Eastside! Hee. read more

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I'm not the most prolific Banh Mi afficionado, but I can at least say it's a pretty darn good sandwich place, with each roll packed full of delicious Vietnamese goodness at a very competitive price. Owner and workers were all very friendly and warm in their demeanor. As they very loudly display, there's a nice promotion that seems shared with other banh mi spots on this block (gotta get in on that competition), which for each sandwich already being only 7$ each, you got a pretty good bargain. There's also a plethora of baked goodies and sugarcane juice for sale! It's been a while since I've had baguette bread, but I swear I haven't had them as good as Cali has them. They successfully walk that tighrope of crunchy exterior (but not so much that it tears your mouth apart) and soft interior. The sandwich fillings are also generally solid, with some slices of pretty fresh jalapeno (so the heat is pretty real if you're not used to it) and plenty of pickled fixings. Meats were generally pretty darn tender and held up pretty well if you're not eating them immedietly (except for the crispy pork, that needs to be eaten fast). Between the sandwiches and their pate chaud (which is unbelievably flaky), I'd def recommend Cali as a place to at least drop by to see if they suit your fancy. I was quite happy with their crispy skin pork (#5), but their other fillings are all solid. read more

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Over the past few months, a few buddies in a group chat have been saying so many amazing things about the Bánh Mì Heo Quay (Roasted Pork) here. I'm always searching for great Vietnamese sandwiches in San Jose so I had to check it out! The Bánh Mì is loaded with 4 ounces of chopped roasted pork, fresh cilantro, jalapenos, onions, cucumber, and sauce. The pork skin was super crispy, the meat to fat ratio was great, and the tender meat was seasoned perfectly. The bread was also very good, crispy on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside. This Bánh Mì Heo Quay tasted great, just needed just a bit more sauce for my taste. If you need more meat, you can buy it by the pound on the side. It was like $18/lb when I went. They have other goodies here like desserts, drinks, and a variety of Patê Sô options too! read more

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1/2 my family members like Duc Huong and 1/2 like Cali sandwiches. I fall into the first group. I've tried door dashing from this place twice, and while the bread is really good, the filling is pretty bland. Add soy sauce and it will be way better. Good amount of meat, not enough pate or butter. Dac biet- again, good amount of meat. Not enough butter or pate. The bread was really good re-toasted. Pork belly- I liked this one the most. Egg and Chinese sausage- kind of missing something. I still like Duc Huong over Cali, but now that they no longer deliver on Door Dash, this helped fill that void. read more

This place has been our go to place to get Vietnamese Pate! I believe they are the cheapest in the San Jose area. According to now January 2024, they still sell $2 per pieces for pork and chicken. Please let me know in the comment if there's any vendor that sells less than $2 per piece and taste delicious at the same time! Been trying to find a good, flaky, and flavorful pate too. Their pate is perfect to bring for potlucks. I usually order 30-40 pcs depending on the size of the party. Their banh mi, can't speak too much of it since I've only ordered for vegetarian banh mi. They are delicious for sure. But I'm not too crazy over banh mi, and for me they taste better than Lee's Sandwich banh mi. Parking can be a struggle though. Though they have their own private lot, but the size is for mini cooper cars! Seriously, so tiny and narrow, if you own a truck or van, you'll get dent for sure. Better drive your beat up car here. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

We had Yelped for best meat ball sandwich. This place popped up. We ended up getting buy 4 get 1 free with 4 đặc biết and 1 meatball. As well as a chicken and pork pate chaud. The meatball had flavor but lacking the tomato sauce. The đặc biệt was decent even after a day old. The pate chaud was really flaky and the meat was juicy. They sell other deli items that are worth checking out. read more

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Takes forever to make a single sandwhich when ordering with delivery. Ordered 20 mins ago and dasher had to wait another 10 mins

Came here for banh mis since duc huong had such a long wait. The reviews here seemed promising so why not? The reviews did not match the food quality and service. The banh mi my cousin and I received were small. The size of my hand. Usually, banh mis are longer. At least all the locations I've been to. Anyways, the bread was hard! It was crunchy hard. It did not taste fresh at all. It seemed over-baked. As for the insides, the pickles were not fermented enough. They tasted kinda off. Not like your typical banh mi pickles. The sandwich lacked taste and pate. Pate is a key ingredient in banh mis and there wasn't really any. I love banh mis but this was a huge disappointment. It also took 15 minutes for 2 banh mis and we were the only ones there. read more

Cali Sandwiches - Banh mi cha lua - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

The bánh mì thịt heo quay is the G.O.A.T. This place lowkey better than duc huong lol

Decided to try this spot on DoorDash. It's pretty good and so far the price is super reasonable. The mini sandwiches are so cute and super filling for me. It's the perfect size compared to the regular size. I'm a simple gal, so I always enjoy the regular luncheon meat combo. read more

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Amazing place.... I really like the sandwiches they make, and the price for the sandwiches is very fair and not overcharged at all. I love how this place had Lil sandwiches which are about $4. 50 and it's just perfect because you can pick from different choices and be happy versus buying one sandwich. Ive been going lately and prefer this place for A Banh Mi. Thank you for making yummy Sandwiches!!!! read more

I've been really into pate chaud lately. Read great reviews for the ones they make here so I ordered 15 (both pork and chicken). I can't say i was wowed by them because I've had better. I also ordered the roasted pork banh mi to try again and it was disappointing this time around-- the pork skin was not crunchy but chewy. I do like this place and hope to give it higher ratings in the future. read more

Sándwich Bahn Mi was great. I got the chicken one and it was perfect. Bread said and crunchy, perfect ratio of meat to veggies. And just the perfect size. The worker there was a nice guy, I think he might be the son but was well mannered and real polite. Wish this place was more packed so they can have more service, I just think their location right next to Lees sandwiches kills their growth but I'll choose Cali sandwiches over them every time. Everything was cheap affordable. And let's not forget about their pastries which were real good too. read more