I have the distinct feeling of eating here in the mid-1990s but I cannot be sure. So I will assume this is my first visit here (which is probably true). The store has three sets of long tables where people can order food and eat there. They serve noodle and rice dishes. I was there for the Bahn Mi sandwiches which I hear a very good. I ordered the grilled beef sandwich to go and it took about 10 minutes to get because she pulled the meat from the fridge and grilled it fresh. Nice! I also bought a side of three spring rolls. Once home, I ate the sandwich and it was very good. I will honestly go back and try another sandwich. The spring rolls were still soft and easy to bite into. The dipping sauce was not as good as some other that I had tried. Normally the wrapping dries out and hardens so it make it less than palatable. Except for the fact that there was only one lady working the store at lunch time, I will go back again. read more

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I was busy running errands and wanted something cheap for lunch so I settled on this place. Since it was my first time coming to this place, I didn't know what to do. There was no one behind the counter so I just stood there for about 5 minutes before an employee walked out from the back. Instead of greeting me, she immediately asked me what I wanted. I ordered 4 sandwiches: two #1 ham, head cheese & pate and two #14 grilled pork. Then I literally stood there for another 5-10 minutes, just waiting for my food. While I was waiting, the employee didn't ask me for any money. After about 10 minutes, an older man walked out from the back. I saw him walking towards the cash register so I walked up to him and told him what I ordered. After I paid him, my order was ready. In terms of flavor, I'm quite surprised that the bread isn't crispy. I saw the lady put the bread in the toaster but the bread is literally just cold and chewy. Out of both sandwich meats, I liked the grilled pork the most. The meat was flavorful and juicy. However, the sandwich barely had any meat and vegetables. There are tables and chairs available, should you decide to dine in but the place is outdated and definitely need some deep cleaning. read more

Dakao Sandwich Two - Two #1 ham, head cheese & pate and two #14 grilled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Picked up lunch here and got the shrimp and taro egg roll, pork pate chaud, and #1 sandwich (ham, head cheese, pate). The mini eggroll was good, a nice shrimp flavor mixed with other delicious ingredients, and not too starchy despite the taro. The pate chaud was flaky and buttery but the filling was not the best, just a big chunk of meat that tasted kinda old, probably the worst pate chaud I've had (though I've only had it at 4-5 other places). The sandwich was decent but a little light on the veggies compared to other vietnamese sandwich shops, and doesn't equate to what they used to serve in the past at Dakao... or maybe they were just having a bad day?!? Either way, it wasn't too impressive during our recent visit on a Monday afternoon. Everything else was fine, clean and cozy restaurant with sufficient indoor seating, no wait to order, and standard service at the counter. As a reminder, this restaurant only accepts cash/venmo payments. read more

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Very yummy and affordable. Friendly workers who do not hold back on the portions. You won't find another deal like this in this economy!

I used to ordered here almost every week when Iived near by. Their food are mostly good, especially their egg rolls, spring rolls and cơm tấm. Not a fan of their sandwiches, I'd rather go to Y Linh down the road because their breads are made in house. read more

Came here to pick up sandwiches for the first time. It's tucked into this strip mall, literally a hole in the wall. The plaza was kinda dead, but there were like 3 people eating here when I visited. I was in the area and this place had some decent review for sandwiches. I ordered the number one, sandwiches are $6 each some a bit more. The sandwiches are good, bread is crusty but not rock hard, a bit shorter than Lee's but overall a good sandwich. Will come back if in the area again. read more

Dakao Sandwich Two - Menu as of 04/11/2024 - Vietnamese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Party trays of rice and noodles run about $35 (as of 2022) We tend to buy party trays for our family when we have no time to cook. We ordered seafood fried rice and mien xao cua ( mung bean/ vermicelli clear noodles with crab meat) So far the family really enjoys them. Would definitely come to this ma & pa shop again. They only take cash for now--I believe. read more

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We come here to order their papaya salad. Soo good! The toppings aren't something we've seen at other restaurants. Their spring rolls are also good. Shrimp and grilled pork are what we go for. Not a lot of tables for dining in - but they're always busy with takeouts read more

I go about once a week since it's down the street from my weekly car wash spot and never disappoints, it is cash only though.

I was hoping to like this place, but it was only okay. The sandwich bread was stale. The place was outdated. Would not go back or recommend. There are plenty of other Vietnamese deli places in the area which they bake their own breads. read more

This place is amazing. I've been eating their sandwiches since I was high school 25 years ago back when the sandwiches were $1 each. Although the price has risen slowly over the years but it's still very cheap and the quality is as good as ever. Get the #1 sandwich, that's my goto. read more

Where to get party food! My family gets food from here all the time. You buy it by the tray. read more

I ordered salted fish fried rice and seafood chow mien for Christmas party 2024. We are very pleased with this order. These dishes are outstanding. Prices are reasonable. Thanks much. read more

Only came here because I was craving egg rolls and king egg roll was closed?!!! I got their SEAFOOD mini egg rolls to go, OMG!!! AMAZING!!!! I actually didn't even know such thing exist!!! Sooo good and addicting! I ate 5 of them in minutes like jelly beans! The place is tired looking, but don't judge the book from its cover, certainly a great place for egg rolls!! I will certainly visit again to try more items (sandwiches). read more

I'm not a sandwich expert, but I've got to say that this sandwich will satisfy most people. The portion size is big. There's a lot of ingredients in the banh mi. When my fiancé was eating it, daikon was falling out of the sandwich! We have no complaints on the generous portion! read more

Small, quaint spot. But service was dope. They're super nice. I decided to get a #4 and an iced coffee. While I waited, I was asked if I wanted my coffee strong or sweet. I got my coffee and was asked to see if it was to my liking, and it was perfect. The bahn mi was pretty good too and I got extra meat. Now THATS SERVICE. Although it's cash/VM only, the total was only $10. No tip was even asked. Vietnamese coffee at other shops go for $6 and up NOT INCLUDING TIP/TAX. This spot definitely deserves more praise. I'll definitely be coming by more often when I'm in the area read more

I'm a regular customer. Always order their Thai tea and porridge. Occasionally party tray for work. The food is always satisfactory and price right. One small cons- sometimes you may have to wait a little longer than expect to get your food. read more

The same auntie and uncle running this place keeping it solid and consistent. The banh mis are my go tos and are only 5.5 or 7$ and are top tier. Have been here like 10 times in the last 2 months. My favorite is #1 cold cuts combo with head cheese and #14 grilled pork. Fresh crispy crunchy breach, fresh ingredients and good pate mayo ratio. The drinks are good too for only 3.5 when they have them available and I have been eyeing all the cafeteria food and noodle options - tbd. They take Venmo too. read more

Convenient and reasonably priced Vietnamese food. This place has been around for decades. One of my go-to banh mi locations in Milpitas. It's a small storefront that sells pre-packed Vietnamese food as well as hot items that are prepared at the time of ordering. There are a few tables for dining in. I wouldn't mind coming here for a cheap lunch during the weekdays but I tend to order to go. They also offer a catering menu where you can pre-order party platters to be picked up. Cash only or Venmo. read more

In the area, tried this place. Wow! Better than I expected! A Vietnamese sandwich is a Vietnamese sandwich, to a degree, but this place is something special. I got the chicken and beef sandwiches, #3 & #15 I think. There actually was a half decent amount of quite tasty meat on both. I'll have to remember this place. Very good! read more

Dakao Sandwich Two - Yum - Vietnamese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Cash only. $22ish for 4 beef banh mi and two egg rolls. Great deal. The sandwiches were good except I do wish they had more beef. One giant slice of beef. Love the sauce so it wasn't dry. The egg rolls were a bit bland but otherwise good after some toasting in our toaster oven. Probably wouldn't get the egg roll again. read more

Do NOT come to this unsanitary place. They don't wear gloves when handling your food. My mom had a craving for their banh mi because they are the only place that has grilled beef. I had reservations about this place because I had already known they're not the cleanest, however it's what my mom wanted so what can I do. She gets what she wants. While waiting for our sandwiches, my mom asked me if they were wearing gloves. I peeped over from the side of the register and noticed the lady was NOT. I don't even think I saw her wash her hands. As our sandwiches were bagged, I questioned the lady at the register why they don't wear gloves. She smirked then went to go wash her hands. She wasn't my concern, it was the lady handling our food I was concerned about. Then the most bizzare thing ensued that started with a simple question. They kept our sandwiches at the register and the food handler went to go put on ONE glove to make new sandwiches for us. I did not ask for that. I explained to them that I was fine with what was already made, but for future reference they should start wearing gloves as it's unsanitary. We paid for the sandwiches and left. As we were driving off, I had my mom check to confirm the order was correct. I kid you not - they were not full at all. Each had one thin slice of cucumber, barely any daikon or carrots with about 3-4 pieces of microwaved beef. Oh hellllll no. This is unacceptable and I had to go back. Call me a Karen, I don't care, but I told the food handler that because she got upset about me asking her to wear gloves, she decided to play games and got skimpy. I returned the sandwiches and asked for my money back. The only positive that came out of this experience was that she finally put some gloves on after I made some noise the first time. You're welcome, DK2 patrons! read more

My mom and I have been coming here for their sandwiches and egg rolls for more than 15 years. Although out of the many times I've visited, this was my first time meeting Vi! He was VERY helpful and accommodating. Since I was younger the only sandwich I even knew about was #1 (ham, pate & cheese). Recently, I've been aiming to try a new sandwich every visit. So far, my new favorite is #16 (grilled meatball) & I don't think it's changing, ever. It's SO GOOD. As I was talking to Vi about his recommendations, he just reassured me of how good it is but made it even better! I usually add extra pate but I never knew you could add an egg (obviously I'm doing that from now on) and he also gave me some nuoc mam (fish sauce) for the eggrolls! Honestly I just drink it because it's so good, please don't judge me. #14 (grilled pork) is my boyfriend's favorite, which is good too but just not on the top of my list. Plus, I can always just take a bite of his sandwich :) Btw, prices are VERY REASONABLE. Of course it's not going to be what it was 15 years ago, but their sandwiches have only increased by $2.50 from what I remember. Anyway, come see for yourself! I promise, you will not be disappointed. read more

Dakao Sandwich Two - #14 Grilled Pork (added an egg) & #16 Grilled Meatball (added an egg & extra pate) - Vietnamese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Lived in San Jose all my life and never tried either Dakao locations. My go to for an authentic banh mi became cd bakery or duc huong. Trier Dakao today and must say this might be my new go to spot for a banh mi dac biet. Fresh crunchy flakey bread with sweet mayo, savory pate with a load of cha and headcheese ham. The way a banh mi dac biet should be. Read yelperw suggest a fried egg, i did and i think it adds a nice kick. Location takes cash and venmo (just gotta ask). Atm machine also available inside. read more

Bread was fresh and soft. Banh mi meat was plentiful. What a deal, especially for the Bay Area. read more

The greatest restaurant of all time. I grew up eating these sandwiches. Then, they closed. Did the head chef die? What happened? Nobody makes them like you all do. There is no better sandwich bakery. If I was on the verge of death, these sandwiches would've brought my ass right back to life. read more

Super fresh and sumptuous sandwich. Really likes the pork grill sandwich. Tasty and lots of meat.

This business has been here forever! Best banh mi in town with quality price. Open super early and close early. Cash only.

Not sure if they are affiliated but there is a dakao a couple blocks from SJSU that I used to love going to. Wasn't sure if quality got worse or my tastebuds got even more refined but this place def seems to have taken a turn for the meh. This is inside an almost abandoned-looking plaza so parking was a breeze in the morning. Inside is dark, dingy, dirty- almost old and depressing like. Made me want to debate getting food here but yelp says it's good. Boy was I proven wrong again Got the vermicelli with shrimp and eggrolls[crab and shrimp], bahn cuon in the ready to go containers, 1 meat and vege eggroll, and 3 crab and shrimp eggrolls. Didn't get the bahn mi because the sjsu ones I got couple yrs ago were so dry and just stale tasting so I never got it again. -- vermicelli with shrimp and eggrolls - vermicelli was hot, i mean yay it was JUST cooked but I am used to it being a bit more cooler . I like the noodles cooler as it's easier to eat and I usually treat it like a noodle salad, rather than a hot noodle dish. Shrimp was salty af . Eggrolls - where is the crab? tasted more like shrimp and taro to me. nothing special at all. -- bahn cuon - SO squishy/chewy in a bad way. had a soggy mochi texture which was no. chua lua tasted old and dry. Filling of bahn cuon also didn't taste fresh. gross. -- meat and vege eggrolls - took a bite and it tasted stale/inside was bad. took a whiff and it was just no. sure the outside was the perfect crispy eggroll but the inside was just no. i spit it out so fast. read more

Was brought to this place by a friend of mine and despite the dingy interior I like the food that we ordered. We tried the rice plate#22 with shrimp (literally it was just one (1) measly grilled shrimp), 3 beef rolls, one egg roll, a side of veggies and fried rice ($6.95) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dakao-sandwich-two-milpitas?select=ATf1ArQSGAdwOiWOeZa3_w#T0QqUbKtmhhYtNEuoO_SBg). I also had the sour sop smoothie with pearls ($2.75) (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dakao-sandwich-two-milpitas?select=ATf1ArQSGAdwOiWOeZa3_w#MioBNMqRAQmFSPd2GB2MZQ). The fried rice was very nice. Not greasy and had a nice chopped meat and veggie ratio on the rice. My friend who likes food on the salty side dashed liquid seasoning on her plate. The beef roll was perfectly grilled with onions, and pepper on it. I did hope there were more shrimp on my plate too (there was about two on their menu pic). And the roll was crunchy but the filling was overcooked. I guess our meal was leaning towards being just OK basing on the hit and miss reviews of the other yelpers. I also ordered grilled pork Bahn mi to-go for my daughter ($3.00). According to her the food was delicious. This coming from a future yelper. After our meal things kinda went bad when a guy came out with a mop and opened the doors of the place. He then started moping the floor with his Lysol soaked mop that was so strong that I had to control my breathing....i didn't want to offend my friend who brought me here...however my friend seems unaffected with what's happening (go-figure). Oh well....3 stars because of the food. read more

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Fresh food to go but u use them for catering parties they are the best!!! Chao thom egg rolls sandwiches fried rice noodles the list goes on!! They are underrated for sure! read more

I haven't been to this Dakao in years although I've been to their original location in downtown San Jose a couple years ago. This was my go to place for banh mi before Huong Lan opened in the next plaza over. I don't think the interior has changed much since my last visit. The lighting inside was dim during the day. I recently came again to pick up shrimp rolls ($3.50) for my aunt as well a the grilled pork banh mi for myself (#14, $3.00). The shrimp rolls were decent but the peanut sauce that came with it was very watery. The banh mi lacked filling and what filling it did have was really fatty. The bread was also not that good. It didn't taste freshly baked. You're better off paying a little more for better food at Huong Lan. read more

Dakao Sandwich Two - #14 grilled pork - Vietnamese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Dakao 2 has a selection of hot dishes, but is more known for their Banh Mi. I ordered a Xiu Mai w/ Fried Egg (meatball $2.25 + $0.75 for the fried egg) and Thit Nuong (grilled pork $2.50) to go, both with no cilantro. Similar to my experiences at the original Dakao in SJ, my request for "no cilantro" was ignored (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m6AVCaidqhiWvblrpp_ksg?select=misHabVNAkIkQXFC6ZhbNQ). Luckily they put in stalks that are easily removed vs. chopped up herbs. Both sandwiches had nicely toasted bread and a good bread to filling ratio though somewhat skimpy on the meat.. I didn't see, but seemed like they hollowed out the baguette before assembly. Fillings included the typical pickled daikon & carrots, onions, cucumber, jalepeno, and some spread / mayo. The veggies were nicely pickled, fresh and crunchy. The meatball sandwich tasted good (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m6AVCaidqhiWvblrpp_ksg?select=M21DZP1tulEofAaPUNJBPg), but a softer fry on the egg would have been better with a runnier yolk. The thit nuong was somewhat gristly (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/m6AVCaidqhiWvblrpp_ksg?select=dnPPeNnjGjJ1_t9SSUxgXg). The cashier said he'd never tried or heard an order for meatball + egg and said that would be the next sandwich he ate. Wonder how he liked it? Xiu mai + egg: 4 stars Thit nuong: 2.5 stars read more

I saw a food picture from my friend and I want to try this restaurant. High recommend. Simple restaurant but delicious food and good price read more

Dakao Sandwich Two - Bánh cun Đa Kao. - Vietnamese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Tried out Dakao Sandwich Two for lunch one day. I don't know if I didn't order right, but it was pretty bad. We both got the same sandwich, which probably was a big mistake on my part. I usually get a pork combo or bbq pork or something else, but I picked Roast Chicken Banh Mi - what the hell. It was dry, needed pate, boring to eat. I hated it! I wanted tap water, but the lady didn't understand me, so I picked Jackfruit Smoothie. I usually like any kind of smoothie, but the lady didn't make it very good. Very chunky, & not smooth, chunks of ice in it. I won't be coming back. Skip it! read more

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this place gave food poisoning, the pig porridge was cold and not pleasant to eat and did not settle in stomach very well. highly unsanitary and unclean. read more

I just ate here w/ my Mom.. she ordered the porridge w/ Chinese donuts, I ordered the beef/onion and eggrolls vermicelli.. 'twas excellent! If only this place accepts Visa/Mastercard.. otherwise I'd go here more often. Out of all the sandwich places in San Jose- I still prefer Da Kao sandwiches! read more

Lady at front working register touching money then goes straight to grabbing bread from toaster and touching bare hand no hand washing or gloves. Waited 7 min to even place my order while she helped everyone else who spoke Vietnamese. Once i saw her cross contaminate i left read more

Cash (a Yelper says Venmo ok) only place. I always order the Spring Rolls with Tofu. It's custom order. The tofu most likely the fried kind. I try to get the fresh tofu if they have it in the kitchen. Sandwiches are around $4.50 each. #13 Steam tofu Roll Sandwich was a change. $5.50. I enjoyed it cause there's only 1 other vegetarian sandwich available. Been here for a long since,,,,when the sandwiches were $1.50. Locals go here so it must be good and cheap. It's a hole in a wall and I never got sick from here. A Yelper's food tasted like soap, I never had that problem. If you have that problem just get make them redo their food. I wish they will have more vegetarian food. Their hot bar has mostly greasy meat but other customers go for that stuff. But not me. Yes, I'm veg. read more

Went here to get some bahn mi before a flight. Service was great, food came out quick. The bread was so soft and the filling was excellent. Would come again. read more