Real quality Banh Mi. A bit on the smaller lighter side but the quality of the ingredients were there. The crispy pork belly was definitely the high light of the sandwich. I don't think it came with mayo or pate so it was a bit on the drier side but not unpalatable so. The coffee was good but had lots of grinds and again on the smaller side. Probably won't get it again. Staff was personable and informative about the late Charles Phan for when I was waiting. read more

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I heard rave reviews of this place last year. On this adventure back to San Francisco I was searching for food. I found it after a handful of drive bys. Much to my dismay they were closed to public. The owner (maybe) told me kindly they had gone to just catering. :( the menu looked bomb though. read more

I ordered pickup through DoorDash and it was ready in about 15 minutes. When I got home and opened it, I'll be honest...I was a little underwhelmed. The banh mi was pretty small and thin, and for the price, I was kind of surprised. I expected more, especially since there are other spots that give you more for your money. But I get it, it's made by a world-renowned chef, the ingredients are high-quality, and the baguette is baked in-house, which was actually really good with a nice, crispy bite. Flavor-wise, though, it felt like it was missing something, so I added sriracha and that definitely helped. Glad I tried it, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to come back. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - CP's OG #3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I've been wanting to go here ever since they opened. So many choices. Decided on the vermicelli chicken salad. Anything with peanuts is a hit to me. Big salad with shredded cabbage and chicken and noodles. Fried onions. Very tasty since you have fish sauce. They were kind to let me hang out. Music was great until they turned it off. I forget that they close at 3 pm. Someone came in to ask about pho. I earsdrop and heard, you should pre-order in advance. Anything sweet with fish sauce and vinegar sounds good to me. I love their container. I ate half and saved half to bring home. That box was upside down and nothing leaked! read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This place was my backup plan today. We just missed the Saturday afternoon pork sandwich at the Ferry Building. Since I've been wanting to try the bhan mi sandwich at this place, I thought, "Well, no time like the present" - and it was only in a couple of BART stops away. I'm happy I knocked this off my list, but don't think I would return. For 20 bucks my sandwich was small, very fatty and expensive. BB read more

Delicious, high-quality Bahn Mi sandwich from the Slanted Door restaurant group. Had the CP's OG #3. Great flavor and reasonable price for the quality. Excellent service from staff, too. Want to try the Mackerel and Crispy Pork Belly next. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - CP's OG #3, $16, delicious! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

From the first time we stepped into Chuck's Takeaway, we knew we would be back again! We enjoyed the varied selection of sandwiches! read more

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Sooo good, fresh and delicious ingredients, great ratio of filling to bread and an explosion of flavors read more

Chuck's Takeaway - The CP's OG #3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Very good Banh Mi. It's not a huge one, but it is dense with meat and flavorful. Down side is long way. We waited 25 minutes (when they told us 15 minutes) for a few sandwiches right around when they opened. Not sure why it took so long, but I'd be hard pressed to do take out if it always takes so long. I'd probably go again if I wasn't hungry or had something to do, but for take out I found it somewhat inconvenient. read more

You know, there are days I want a Vietnamese sandwich and I can easily buy five of them for $20 easily in San Jose. I can buy about the same in San Francisco at the fabulous and iconic Saigon Sandwich. But there are days when I want a super gourmet or high quality Vietnamese sandwich and Chuck's Takeaway offers that. I used to order the Vietnamese sandwich aka banh mi, a lot at Charles Phan's Out the Door restaurants back in the past. I have gone to Chuck's Takeaway twice now and it is not cheap but the ingredients are definitely high-quality. I've had the CP's #3 and also mom's meatballs and both are amazing. CP #3 has a really good flavor to it and I would prefer this one over the meatballs just because the meatball sandwich is quite soggy after just even 5 minutes. I had both sandwiches in the car immediately so that I can eat them fresh and experience the flavors immediately. Yes, the sandwiches are pricey and they do include a 15% service charge, so please take note of that if you do visit this shop. It makes it one of the most expensive Vietnamese sandwiches in the Bay Area, but it's worth it if you want to splurge. I do want to try the other sandwiches and cannot wait. Parking is not easy in the area and you could be circling around for quite a while lol. But anyways, the shop also offers different drinks but they are always sold out every time I want to try some of the drinks there, especially the Thai iced tea. They also sell different sauces, cookbooks and other snacks inside the shop to add with your sandwiches. Now I got to work hard so that I can buy their other sandwiches LOL. read more

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I was at an event that got catering from Chuck's. The pork belly sandwich is super satisfying! The pork belly has nice balance of crispy bits and meaty bits. The bread is really good -- flaky on the outside and tender on the inside. The egg salad sandwich... it's stunning in presentation with all the chives and thick milk bread slices. The challenge for me is that it doesn't live up to the Japanese 7/11 or Lawson's egg salad. There's something not quite as satisfying about this bread... it doesn't quite have the mouthfeel/texture of the bread. The egg salad itself is good... maybe could use a bit more flavoring (like mustard?) for my personal favorite preference. I'll stick to the Banh Mi sandwiches and would def go for the pork belly sandwich! read more

Meatball sandwich is a banger: perfect, tender meatballs, excellent bread, balanced condiments. I really wish they'd do a grilled pork/BBQ banh mi -- could easily be best in the Mission! read more

I've been coming for the last two years and have tried many of the sandwiches and can attest, they're all incredibly filling, taste delicious, made with high quality ingredients, including the best handmade bread, hands down. There are many other establishments where you easily pay close to $20 for a sandwich (think downtown or Blue Barn, Mixt Greens) and get nothing close to this quality and homemade-ness. This place is in a different league/scale compared to others. I truly don't believe the lower ratings accurately reflects the special quality of this place and hope people give it a try. read more

Ordered via Doordash! I got the vietnamese iced coffee and the C.P.ms No. 3 Sandwich, which is their sandwich that's closest to the classic banh mi. Although expensive for banh mi, you'd be paying this amount for Italian deli sandwiches, so don't think too much about that... They make their vietnamese baguette in-house and it's super delicious! The outside is crisp though the inside is fluffy. My biggest gripe with banh mi is that typically the baguette scratches the roof of my mouth, but that wasn't the case here (which I LOVE!) They give fresh herbs and generous portions of meat. The vietnamese iced coffee was pretty strong and bitter, and I wish there was an option to make it on the sweeter side by adjusting the level of condensed milk. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Award-winning chef, Charles Phan is best known for his bougie, break your wallet Viet food at The Slanted Door.   So when I read about his new sandwich shop with house-baked baguettes...   *TAKES DEEP BREATH*   $21+ Bánh Mì, here I come...   After tax, tip, and sf mandates...cuz San Francisco! Bánh mì is my fav sandwich and everything is made in-house so it's worth a try. I mean, nobody blinks an eye paying $15-$17 for an Italian hoagie...*shrugs*. Opening today is Phan's new sandwich shop, Chuck's Takeaway in The Mission. Takeout only. I got there 20 minutes before opening and there was already a line. You can order online (SpotOn) but it wasn't live when I checked. Staff wore masks properly.   M E N U Six sandwiches ($16 each): * Jo Jo's Bollito: Braised beef belly, salsa verde, fermented chili * CP'S #3: Chả lụa, pâté maison, chicken liver pâté, shallot mayo, soft herbs, cucumber, jalapeño * Wurster Hall: Eggplant, yuba cha, shallot mayo, mushroom pâté, soft herbs, cucumber, jalapeño * Tuna by Design (open-faced): Ollie's olive oil tuna, pickled shallots, wild arugula * Chuck's Egg Salad w/ pastured eggs, mustardy mayo, celery, chives * Mom's Meatballs: Pork meatballs, tomato sauce, cilantro Drinks ($4-$6): Tea, Viet coffee, and housemade sodas: tamarind, passionfruit, orgeat lemon. Cookies ($2 each): Chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin. 15% service charge but I didn't see it on the breakdown so I ended up tipping twice. F O O D * CP'S #3: Chả lụa, pork pâté, chicken liver pâté, shallot mayo, soft herbs, cucumber, jalapeño ($16) ***Requested extra mayo This is Phan's take on the traditional đặc biệt (combo) bánh mì with seasonal pickles served on the side, not inside. The house-baked baguette was warm and deliciously light and crackly on the outside, and airy soft on the inside. One of the best baguettes I've had for a bánh mì. The housemade chả lụa (steamed pork roll) was smooth and lean with the duo of pâtés adding a creamy, salty richness (not overly salty). I'm a heffer that loves mayo so the extra shallot mayo added additional creaminess with a touch of sweetness. It's finished with several slices of cucumber, jalapeño, and rau răm (viet coriander), mint, and cilantro for freshness, crunch, and a little heat. While the bánh mì was really good and you can taste the top-notch ingredients, I really missed the pickled carrots and daikon...inside. IMO, it's the quintessential sweet and sour component for a well-balanced bánh mì. A side of pickled greens is not the same.... All the Tommys shaking their fists right about now. S E R V I C E Cordial. My bánh mì was ready in about 18 minutes. A M B I A N C E Takeout only. Love the doggie portraits. P A R K I N G Street parking only. Overall, I appreciate all the housemade ingredients and it was a solid bánh mì but I need my pickled carrots and daikon, yo! read more

Chuck's Takeaway - CP'S #3: Chả lụa, pâté maison, chicken liver pâté, shallot mayo, soft herbs, cucumber, jalapeño | $16 (+15% auto-service charge) - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Chuck's Takeaway is perhaps a misnomer as in reality it is the creation of Charles Pham, chef of the Slanted Door. We got the Japanese style egg salad. It consisted of fluffy milk bread, filled with egg salad and adorned with chives. It does make a great IG post, but the sandwich was just ok - it wasn't too rich or flavorful and the flavors were nothing special. I liked the crunch of celery, but I think it lacked the pinch of sugar that Japanese egg salad usually would have to balance out the salt. The baguettes are excellent and made in house! I loved the peppery head cheese and pork cha. This was boosted with the salty chicken liver pate, which was buttery and generously seasoned! These sandwiches were jam packed too with cucumber and chopped herbs (strong flavor of rau ram and cilantro was not my favorite). But, at $16 a sandwich, it does make me miss the unparalleled banh mi's of Southern California. The Vietnamese coffee seems like a rift on Vietnamese coffee as it isn't made with a phin filter. The Saint Frank's espresso shaken with ice and condensed milk is an excellent dark roast and quick injection of energy (and sugar) to finish off the meal. I look forward to coming back to try more of their sandwiches and cookie offerings! read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Chuck's Takeaway's menu is pretty straightforward - $16 SANDWICHES. That's all you need to know. (Also the automatic 15% service charge) A little too much for a sandwich? Well, Chuck's Takeaway takes pride in making all breads in-house. They use non-GMO flour and grains, wild caught seafood, pasture raised poultry, locally-sourced organic produce and dairy, and meat without hormones/antibiotics. They make their own pate, pork cha and many more. They do care for their employees by providing fair wage and healthcare. Justifiable? Maybe. Onto the FOOD - The CP's No.3. is a modern take on traditional banh mi. They put pate Maison, pork cha, chicken liver pate, shallot mayo, cucumber and jalapeño on VN baguette. Can I just say - this is now my MOST FAVORITE BAGUETTE in town! The bread has a light crisp on the outside that breaks easily as I held it for a photo. The inside was airy and soft that I was able to squish the sandwich into about 2 inches as I was finishing one half of it. The chicken liver was creamy and tasted pure; I just wish they put more. The pate Maison has a nice bite and light pork taste. Overall, the sandwich has that refined flavor profile that I didn't think could be made of a banh mi yet it lacks the crunch and contrast that pickled carrots/daikon give. Please consider consider making it and put it on the side if you must? :) The Jojo's Bollito is a braised beef belly with salsa verde on toasted bun sandwich. The beef belly has an interesting texture as it was a mix of meat plus tendon/stomach lining/tripe like white strips. You know that white chewy strip on 1 side of a beef cube or rib that you tend to discard? I don't know how else to describe it but that part was mostly what I got. It was soft in this case, as the braising made it so tender and the salsa verde provided some nice kick. I didn't like the bun in particular because it was soft that it soaked up all the beef and salsa juices and made it soggy. It was a mess to eat, because it wouldn't hold up the meat. Tbh, I was looking forward to be blown away. I know they used quality ingredients and all but it just wasn't a home run for me. The only thing I reallyyy loved was the VN baguette. I hope they plan to sell it because I know I'd be first in line if and when they do. :) read more

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Talk about a quintessentially SF sandwich shop (both in quality and price). Chuck's Takeaway serves high end banh mi (and other sandwiches) with house made meats, freshly baked bread, seasonal pickles, and spritzers all from scratch. They also happen to sell some local ceramics as well as artisan sauces and condiments from various asian cuisines. I haven't had the pleasure of trying any of the food from the Slanted Door yet (which has been temporarily closed for years now), but when I read that the chef Charles Phan was opening a sandwich shop in the Mission I figured I had to try it out. My boyfriend and I ended up ordering three sandwiches and a spritzer to share. - CP'S no. 3 with pickled...cabbage? ($16): Their take on a higher quality banh mi. I was really impressed with the quality of the meats, which makes sense given that they make the pork sausage/pate in house. However, the fresh baked baguette really stole the show for this one. With a shatteringly light and crackly outside and a super soft and fluffy inside, this was probably one of the best banh mi baguettes I've ever had. I think overall, the sandwich as a whole was tasty and had amazing ingredients, but was a bit lacking in something I couldn't quite put my finger on... (maybe it needed more sauce? some pickled daikon?) I wasn't sure what the pickles on the side were, but they were really good as well. - Jo Jo's bollito with pickled romanesco ($16): This one came on a softer roll which I think was pretty fitting. It was honestly pretty greasy and messy to eat because every bite I took would ooze fat from the beef belly. Pretty tasty with a little kick from the salsa, although I could've used more of the pickles (which were delicious) on the side because of how fatty this one was. - Chuck's egg salad with bread and butter pickles ($16): Of the three sandwiches, this one was definitely the worst value (to put it nicely). I don't have a big appetite, and even I would not have been fully satisfied if this was the only sandwich I ordered. That being said, it was probably one of the best egg salads I've ever tried with deliciously soft and squishy milk bread and well seasoned filling. The sweet pickles paired really well with this one. - Passionfruit spritzer ($6): This is also house made I believe, and it was delicious and worth a shout out. Would definitely get this again The portions are pretty small and the prices are pretty steep (the two of us paid $60+ for three sandwiches), so I would probably not frequent this place given the value. But for a bit of a treat yourself lunch or a picnic with friends, I would say it's definitely worth trying if you're in the area. read more

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This review has two parts. A/is the Chuck's Takeaway CP No. 3 a righteous dac biet, or special combination bahn mi? B/is it worth the $20 it will cost you after the 15% service charge has been added? I admit I am a traditionalist when it comes to bahn mi. My favorite in the bay area is probably Cam Huong in Oakland, but it's hard to get there with public transportation. So I go to Saigon Sandwich where they pile on the pate and do chua, the pickled carrots and daikon, and give me extra jalapeños on request. I missed the do chua on the CP No. 3 but was very happy with the crackling crispness of the roll and the quality of the pate and "fancy pork". Other components of the sandwich are mayo, a layer of cucumber, and a lot of cilantro. And there's a little tub of nicely tart/sweet pickles on the side which today seemed to be mostly pickled romaine stems. Now that I know what they do as the standard prep, I might ask them what mods they would be willing to consider on a future visit. But I can't give them less than 4 stars based on the quality of the ingredients. As to the cost, there was a very long thread in the New York Times online a few years back where somebody complained about the cost of an artisanal bahn mi and people, I think including Dave Chang with his usual colorful language, weighed in and said how dare you use cheap bahn mi as a benchmark when they are made under sweatshop conditions which is why they are cheap. I for one have a lot of respect for Charles Phan and am happy to pay extra for his take on the ideal bahn mi. But will probably have my next bahn mi at Saigon Sandwich and put an extra buck in the tip jar to thank the ladies for their efforts. read more

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Finally got a chance to try the hot new sandwich spot from Charles Phan. It's not an easy place to get to from where I live in the Richmond district, especially since it's only open on weekdays for lunch (what a life). Parking is not easy here either. Also, it's a "takeaway" spot, which means you are just grabbing to go (no tables, no bathrooms). That's a lot of factors which makes this place not a viable destination. When we finally got home 30 mins later, the sandwiches were awesome. We ordered the CP's No. 3, and the Mom's Meatball sandwiches. For the CP no. 3, this is the only "real" banh mi on the menu. The pork and pate were fantastic. You could REALLY taste the pate - it was slathered on. The other veggies, cucumber and jalapeno, were great (we actually ended up asking for extra of those two, which were a good call IMO). I didn't care for the cilantro (which I usually do in banh mis!) because it tasted very salty for some reason. I enjoyed the meatball sandwich too, although it got soggy in that long ride home. If I had eaten it there on the spot, I'm sure it would have been even tastier. On another note, I wish there were more "banh mi" type sandwiches. There's only one real one with real meat, the other one is mackerel, and the other vegetarian. I was hoping for a BBQ beef one, or something similar. All were $16, not including the 15% auto service charge. In general, I don't mind auto service charges at restaurants, but then on the ride home, I had time to think about it - what service are we really paying for? This is strictly a to-go place. All they did was hand me my bag. They didn't even give me napkins (those are self-serve on the side). They were very friendly and attentive though. Thought I saw Mr. Phan myself, but double checked with the look alike, and found out that it wasn't him at all. Bummer! Has anyone ever seen him in person working at either of his restaurants?! Anyway, had he been there in person, that would have been well worth the 15% surcharge. Would I return? Yes, if in the area, not worth the drive though. Delicious sandwich, somewhat worth the money if you're the type of person that can enjoy good quality food. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - CP no. 3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very mid $20 sandwich. Small portions, the roast beef wasn't heated through all the way, and there was a required "tip" even though it's a take out place with no service at all. Value to product just isn't there at this place. Plenty of great food in the city for $20 read more

This place had been on my wish list for a while ever since I seen them on the newspaper. I rarely go to the mission now a days but was in the area today and was finally able to try their sandwich. Banh mi is literally my favorite quick food to eat so was so excited to try this place. I am comparing this to all if the banh mi I ever had in my life including all of the ones in San Francisco Bay Area including San Jose, Oakland, sf and even including my travels to different city and in Vietnam. I ordered the French dip and the popular CP #3. The French dip was amazzzzing like 10/10. Meat was tender and the broth was flavorful. It had the perfect amount of horseradish accompanied with a side of pho flavor dipping sauce. The CP #3 was really disappointing. There was barely any meat on it, flavor was bland. This was below average compared to lots of banh mi that I've had. $20 for this was overpriced but for the French dip I felt that the priced was justified. Service was quick and the cashier was friendly. I like the decor of the place and thought that it was very simple yet classy. Overall I would return for the French dip but do not recommend the CP #3. read more

Back when it opened, I used to go to this place quite a bit. It looked cozy inside, even though there was no place to sit. Today, my girlfriend and I decided to go there on the spur of the moment. What an immense disappointment it was. You can now sit inside, but it's dark and uninspiring. The food was absolutely sub par. I had the crispy pork that was so overly salty, it must've been a mistake by the cook. My girlfriend had the vegetarian option which was wet and completely tasteless, quite cold as well. Back in the day these sandwiches would come with a tasty pickle on the side . In fact, a different pickle for each different sandwich. At $40 for two sandwiches (20% tip automatically included) , that actually makes sense. This is no longer the case. I ate my sandwich as I was quite hungry. My girlfriend threw half of hers in the trash. I had looked forward SO much to going back. In fact, I drove halfway through town for this "culinary experience". Definitely the last time. read more

Expensive but not worth it unfortunately. Long wait for two banh mis and a vermicelli salad. Told us it would be 10 mins - ended up waiting almost 30 minutes. Banh mih's were a little dry, cold, nothing that gave a WOW factor. It was our second time coming here but it will be our last. On the positive they finally got some more indoor seating since our first time in 2022. read more

It pains me to only give 3 stars because this was definitely the highest quality banh mi I've ever had, but even in SF, I don't think it justifies the price. I ordered the CP's #3, which was quite rich. My understanding this comes from the chicken liver pate that they make in-house. I would've preferred the usual pickled radish and carrots, but they provide a side of pickled cauliflower and peppers. In my mind, banh mi's are for a simple and inexpensive quick fix, so the almost $20 for the sandwich is a bit too much for me. I also ordered a Vietnamese Iced Coffee, which tasted as expected. The interior is quite modern yet homey with various Asian cooking sauces, recipe books, and dinnerware for sale, but no seating. read more

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The Vietnamese Banh Mi was delicious. I enjoyed the sandwiches. I also may have discovered my new favorite egg salad sandwich. This place offers amazing lunches. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Yummy viet coffee and chicken salad sandwich. Beautiful crunch with delicate flavors. High quality ingredients used. Loved talked to Bich who runs the kitchen. He truly cares about the quality and customer experience read more

A gem in the mission! Don't be fooled by the name - this spot is actually owned by chef Charles Pham of The Slanted Door! If you're looking for house-made, high quality bread, Asian flavors, and large portions, this is the place for you. * CP3: My favorite so far, which is a take on a banh mi. The bread is fluffy yet has a bite and goes perfectly with the pork, chicken liver pate, and crunch from the cucumber/jalapeno. * The Dirty Girl Tomato Bacon - my second favorite! Savory / sweet combo, with smoky bacon and the right amount of heaviness for a lunch meal. * Chuck's egg salad: Creamy egg salad on milk bread and coated in a layer of scallions; Glad I tried it, but was quite a lot of egg salad proportionally so couldn't quite finish it. * Mom's meatballs - meatballs are very large, quite soft so almost started falling apart. All sandwiches have been satisfying, well-made, and filling (usually have leftovers to split over two meals!). Have gone for lunch during the weekdays and there hasn't typically been a line. Wait time for food averaged ~15 minutes. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Paid 40 bucks for 2 pork belly banh mi. It wasn't bad. But it wasn't worth the price or hype. Won't come back for banh mi considering the other options available but if you've never had upscaled banh mi I guess this is worth trying once. read more

First, let's get this straight. Don't compare these against banh mi as you know it. Erase your preconceived expectation. This is something new. The chef is here to make some of the most refined and tasty sandwiches, period. They are reimagining what a sandwich can be. And the result was marvelous. I tried two sandwiches today: CP#3 and Mom's Meatballs. The bread: perfect balance of chewiness, fluff, and crisp. The fillings: Refreshing flavor with layers of fragrance stacked together and complement each other. The protein is very tender and the amount is generous. The price: any decent lunch in SF these days is $15 and up. (Don't count hole-in-a-wall spots, diff category) At Chuck's Takeaway the all-in cost is more like $20/sandwich. Now the question is, does the quality justifies the extra $5 in lunch budget? I say yes. I like their sandwiches as much as Deli Board's. Actually maybe Chuck's more. And in either case I don't mind paying the extra for the quality. One of the best things about living in SF is being surrounded by chefs who are constantly breaking new ground. Let's support them! read more

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Eggplant sandwich with yuba (tofu skin) is a veggie option that was flavorful! I liked it better than the banh mi here. The side pickles with romansesco were one of a kind! Never had it before and loves the crisp. Note that the check auto includes a 15% tip. So it came out to $20/sandwich for me. There is no seating but you're an easy walk to Dolores park where there's grass and benches. This location is the commissary for Slanted Door too. Service is great. There's cookies like peanut butter with roasted peanuts and oatmeal. And Vietnamese coffee too. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Jered's ceramics for sale here. Ombré design! - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I guess it's no surprise that the banh mi shop from the slanted door folks would be great. I've had the special (I forget what they call it, most shops it's the dac biet with the various cold cuts and pate), the mackerel, and the tuna sandwiches. They're all pretty great and the tuna sandwich especially is really gussied up with the confit tuna. It reminds me a lot of bacalao in Portuguese food where the texture kind of shreds finely. I'd like to try... I guess everything on the menu. read more

I've been waiting for Chuck's Takeaway to open and it's finally here! The award winning chef Charles Phan is best known for his restaurant - The Slanted Door. He is back with his newest sandwich shop: Chuck's Takeaway. Apparently it took him 30 years in the making to perfect his bread recipe, so I had to try it! I stopped by on a Friday with a friend, it's a no frills walk-in to take-out restaurant lined with dog portraits, signature sauces, and Charles Phan's cookbooks. We both ordered the CP's #3 Banh Mi which comes with chả lụa, pâté maison, chicken liver pâté, shallot mayo, soft herbs, cucumber, jalapeño. They served pickled cauliflower on the side which is a deviation from the pickled carrots and daikon usually served in traditional đặc biệt Banh Mi. The homemade baguette was so delicious light and crunchy on the outside and airy soft on the inside. The sandwich was topped off with a ton of herbs - viet coriander, mint, and cilantro. Each component of the sandwich was so delicately crafted and so very tasty. Overall a great sandwich but it comes with a steep price tag. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - CP3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Saw a lot of hype around this opening on EaterSF so my roommate and I stopped by for a weekday lunch. We got here around 12:20 and there were about 10 people in line already in front of us. It took us 15 minutes to place our order and another 15 minutes of waiting before our order was ready. They don't currently have a phone line or online ordering system (though it says Coming Soon on their website) so we weren't able to order in advance. FOOD What we ordered: - Jo Jo's Bolito ($16) - The braised beef belly in the sandwich is EPIC -- super tender and super flavorful. Unfortunately, the menu description said it also came with salsa verde and fermented chili, but we weren't able to find either of those in the sandwich. Even though the sandwich looked unassuming and seemed to have missing ingredients, the combination of the chewy bread roll + braised beef is the one thing I may return for. - C.P.'s No. 3 ($16) - This is supposed to be chef owner Charle Phan's take on the banh mi, but honestly it was a bit disappointing given how much this cost. The highlight was absolutely the crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside bread roll, which they bake in-house. Otherwise the filling wasn't very unique and the cucumbers overpowered the flavor of the paté. Both orders came with pickled romanesco which cut through the fattiness of the meat perfectly! It was a really unique side that I appreciated and complemented both sandwiches. LOCATION The storefront is in a bit of a seedy area of the Mission, but we took our order to Dolores Park which is only a 10 minute walk away. Parking in this area is hard to come by, so you'd have to try your luck with metered street parking. OVERALL While the Jo Jo's Bolito was the definite highlight of this experience, it's hard to justify the price + portion size of the food even if it is high quality. An automatic 15% service charge is included in each order, which brought our total for 2 sandwiches to a whopping $40. Both sandwiches were also pretty small. My roommate and I split both of the sandwiches and I was still really hungry after polishing off my portion. read more

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Not usually a huge fan of Viet sando but this one isnt your average. Their bun is freshly made, crispy on the outside, delicate and soft on the inside. Highly recommend the pork belly sandwich. not too fatty nor too lean. read more

I ordered a sandwich to go before heading to Dolores Park with my takeaway. The flavor was good but the sandwich was tiny. I enjoyed my iced chrysanthemum tea. Probably wouldn't go out of my way to grab sandwiches from this place since it's kind of expensive for takeaway - no sides or anything included. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - Cozy interior while waiting for sandwiches - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California

Summary: I wouldn't call this an everyday lunch spot bc $$$, but I'll def be back to try the meatball sandwich, a spritz, and honestly probably a cookie! tbh Chuck's is well-positioned for the Dolo-picnic-scene Food: I ordered the Tuna by Design; overall, it was a fun little flavor exploration and had a little bit of everything: sweet, sour, and salty. If I had to breakdown this sandwich into its atoms and rank them, I'd say the best part was the pepper, followed by the sourdough, tuna, and the least exciting part -- pickled shallot. Starting with the pepper - the pepper was surprisingly sweet almost to the point of being candied which was an unexpected, but welcome twist to a tuna sandwich. Second, their house-made sourdough was fluffy yet maintained its structure to hold up the open-faced sandwich and its crust had a subtle crunch. Third, the tuna, which is freshly caught (according to their website), is good but takes somewhat of a backseat to the other parts of the sandwich. And lastly, the pickled shallots which I wish emphasized the acidity more than the saltiness. Value: Even by SF standards, I was a little shocked by the price of sandwhich here. With the included gratuity, the $16 menu price came out to almost $20 dollars. Definitely not the spot for an everyday lunch, but I'd come back once-in-awhile! Experience: My friend and I got there at 12:30 (during their opening week) and there were 3/4 people ahead of us in line, with the line continuing to form behind us. The line moved quickly though and the wait for our food was probably under 10 minutes! Inside, the restaurant is flanked by oversized dog portraits and beautifully curated ceramics and (upscale?) Vietnamese cooking ingredients. Behind the counter, a large kitchen was bustling with a team of Asian (!!) cooks putting together the sandwiches. read more

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Standard cold cuts banh mi was great, and the vegetarian banh mi was good. If I were to come back, I'd try their french dip, meatball, or tuna banh mi. A surprising winner from Chuck's was their salad, which was ginormous and had the most amazing choice of dressing and fresh produce. Definitely worth a pitstop, or delivery on DoorDash. read more

Well, I was looking forward to trying this place since I love bahn mi and Slanted door cant get it together to open up. I went in and they were really slow. 2 sandwiches and 2 coffees were $58 after service charge but before tip. After my sandwiches were ready I had to wait another 10 minutes for the ca phe sua nong, which turned out to be sub par. I got the pork belly sandwich and it was cold. BBQ pork bahn mi is served hot. The seasoning and flavor and texture of the pork was amazing, but bahn mi typically comes carrot and daikon in addition to what they use. So just for context I grew up in So Cal and ate Vietnamese food in the Little Saigon area on Bolsa avenue in Westminster in the early 90's. Broken rice was still used universally back then. This was also long before the Pho craze. No Vietnamese restaurant no matter how fancy, in San Francisco, is as good as those cafe's were back then. At the time bahn mi was $2.50. Same price at every restaurant or coffee shop. Adjusted for inflation the sandwich should only be $6.00. If you want to drop that kind of money on a takeout sandwich lunch be my guest, but if you grew up with real Vietnamese cuisine and/or limited funds, and know the value of a dollar, you're probably not going to be happy with it. If you have money to burn then go ahead, you're giving somebody a job. read more

While the food was fresh and obviously high quality, overall taste profile was lacking and the main issue as many people have pointed out is the price. This sandwich was a whopping $20 after tax and tip which is simply ridiculous considering it tastes the same as a $5 banh mi. It also lacked the necessary pickled daikon and cucumber, so it was very heavy on the meat. Overall the food is not worth it in my opinion, all though I did enjoy the interior and decor, and the service was very friendly. read more

Chuck's Takeaway - CP'S OG #3 - Vietnamese Near Me - San Francisco, California