We tried a new pho spot in the area, and it did not disappoint! They serve both Vietnamese sandwiches and pho, and everything we ordered was delicious. We got the #7 and #2, and our food and drinks arrived surprisingly fast. The service was excellent--the woman who helped us was very kind and welcoming. The restaurant was spacious with plenty of seating, and it was clear that it's a popular spot, with a steady flow of both dine-in and takeout customers. Overall, we had a great experience and will definitely be coming back. This has officially become our new go-to pho spot! read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Thai tea and mocha iced coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

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In San Jose, Huong Lan is one of the top places to get decent, traditional Vietnamese sandwiches. This location in Newark is a lot closer when you come from SF since it is half the distant. However, the quality and service needs improvement. As soon as my family and I arrived, the cashier lady expected us to be ready to order. There were no other customers in line. I wanted to get the Vietnamese mung bean layered cake aka Bánh Da Lợn, but they only had the Pandan jello aka Thạch Rau Câu Lá Dứa. When I was ready to order, the lady just stood there standing and then said ready now (sounding somewhat annoyed)! I ordered a ham combo sandwich and an avocado smoothie for my kids. I asked if they used a lot of sugar and opted to lessen the sugar amount if possible. She did not offer the sugar percentage and just walked over to start making the avocado smoothie. Then a customer came in and she stopped to greet him, took his order, then finished our avocado smoothie. The avocado smoothie was smooth and creamy but not very enjoyable as it lacked flavor. My kids drank only a few sips and we ended up tossing almost an entire drink even after saying it was like avocado "ice-cream". It was a hot day too. The sandwich took a while to come out considering they had more than four staffs in the back (you could see the kitchen from the front register), but they still moved very slow. Some of them were just chilling and staring at the front of the store. The French bread was fresh and tasty though. They did not add much filling except for carrots and radish. Limited meat, pate sauce, and barely taste the aioli. Sandwich was still good with the classic, traditional Vietnamese sandwich taste but the one in San Jose did not skip on the quantity in ingredients like they did in this location. Our jello ended up have a mold growing so we did not try it. Texture looked solid though. We also bought the pork sausages which were tiny but tasty. Duc Huong for sure wins in all three categories for sandwiches, pork sausage, and having the Pandan layered cake I liked. Overall, this was still a decent place to get Vietnamese sandwiches. Going in with less expectations would make the experience better. They had a large table seating so customers could eat inside or order meals like a normal restaurant. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Avocado smoothie- creamy but bland - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

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--- F O O D & D R I N K S --- I first fell in love with the: --- 1 D. THIT- HAM, PATE, HEAD CHEESE --- The flavor in this sandwich go crazy!! You can see two types of ham inside: one like a luncheon deli meat and the other like the softest bacon you have ever tasted. It's my favorite ham-combo from Union City to Fremont. I have also tried the: -- 10 D. CHA CA - DEEP FRIED FISH CAKE -- This one was okay! It was soft but a lot to chew because of how thick the slice were. That and I can definitely taste the oiliness in most bites. If there is anything I can comment on in regard to both - I appreciate how perfect the bread is no matter what sandwich you order. It's fresh, soft, and toasted just enough for texture without having such a hard time chewing. NOTE: If you dine-in, you receive a little complimentary soup/broth with your sandwich. _______________________________________________________ --- S E R V I C E --- To-go orders are decently quick, but dine-in takes a little time. We joined around noon and was the fourth table seated amongst three other customers dining in. Water was given to us right away. Enough time was taken to give us our orders. I want to say our order came out in 15 -17 minutes. Getting seated, ordering and receiving food is all good, but when more customers come in, it get's a little tough for them to check in with you (for water, your check, etc.). A few to-go customers and two dine-in parties came in after we received our food. It didn't take us long to finish our meal and we were ready for the check, but our original server didn't come back to our table since she dropped off the last item. We waited a few minutes and realized how busy she was, so I took the initiative of paying at the front to help them out. _______________________________________________________ --- A M B I A N C E -- It's giving cafeteria vibes cause you order and pick a table to sit down at after. read more

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Cool shop, they have grab and go's and decent amount of seating. Nice service. I normally get chicken banh mi but tried the grilled pork banh mi and yea regretted my decision. The bread was perfect and they loaded it up with fresh veggies but the grilled pork was not good at all it was dry and hard and very fatty, i picked all the meat out, luckily they barley put any meat. I will stick with my normal order next time. read more

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Ordered to go sandwich and a smoothie. The bread was stale and was hard to chew. It ruined my lunch.

This is one of the best Vietnamese sandwiches store in this area . It has been there for over 20 years . Food are good but the interior is kind of worn out . # 1 sandwich is my favorite with combination of ham , head cheese , pate , pork roll and vegetables. They will grill the French bread and then give it to you . The Stoe opens at 8 am . Many people comes early for their breakfast and lunch before then into work . They also have different kinds of lunch boxes ( grilled chicken , char sou pork , shrimp , etc ) and a few Vietnamese food items for selection. Service is fast and convenient. Love to come here for to go food . read more

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Big space for a banh mi shop, like lots of plastic table seating much like a fast-food Viet Noodle shop like Tung Kee. (Maybe it was once, not sure?). They also have pho but never tried, just looks too fast food for me. If I'm gonna do a pho outing, Imma do a joint that's known for it. But this place is more known for their banh mi, so that I do support. I'm not a reg but I have probably been in here at least 10 times, but just never reviewed it. I think it is because I basically get the same things here, and it is so basic and routine that it was kinda hard for me to draft something up. Now is the time. Cafe Sua Da (Viet Iced Coffee) ($6ish/5*) Good Viet roasty coffee flavor with condensed milk/blend. Not as intense as getting this as a drip over a cup. Here it is slightly looser in texture, maybe even in flavor but the tradeoff is you get so much more. Which I don't mind as sometimes the authentic ones are just too thick and intense. I like it more iced coffee in texture, and here it is exactly that. I hate Viet Iced coffees where after 3 sips, then you're staring at a cup of ice. Womp womp. I'm giving them props here! #16 Cha Lua and Pate Combo Banh Mi ($7ish/4.5*) I don't think I've tried any other sandwich here cuz this one just hits so hard for me. So simple and so satisfying. They use torpedo shaped French rolls here, instead of baguette segments. It is perfectly crisp on the outside yet super tender and light inside. They toast it a bit, so optimal eating is right away, but I often eat the second half much later and it is still fine. Just more next level fresh when eaten within minutes of receiving. But I think that goes for almost all banh mi. The pork loaf is sliced thicker, and I just love the bouncy texture. To me it is basically a more homemade/ethnic version of bologna or mortadella. Just not as cured which I appreciate. And to pair this with a thick layer of pate (they don't skimp) is just a combo that I cannot deviate from. And of course, those rich meats are countered beautifully with their pickled veggies and jalapeno slices. I'm craving one now just reminiscing. They are pretty quick and friendly. And I'm always amused how there is a huge lottery station here. You can play numbers on any of the Lotto games or buy tickets through a vending machine. Eating and gambling, doesn't get more Vietnamese than that! Lol. Lemme buy in! Homage fiver. read more

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This is my go to for party trays: eggroll, fried rice, banh beo, banh bot loc. Today I ordered a party tray of 25 pork eggrolls for pickup at 10am and they were yuuummmy! Crispy with an addicting meat filling flavored perfectly. Great balance of meat to veggie ratio. They're normally yummy, but today they were even more yum! I get a large container of their rich and comforting chicken broth to go. I use it for making soups instead of the using can chicken broth. Service here is fast, on time, and friendly. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Party tray of eggrolls - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

Solid banh mi for the sub $9 price. I usually get the thit which is close to the dac biet at other places. When I first got it I was worried that it was small or too much bread, but as I ate it, I realized that it's pretty loaded with the fixings. Would come again to this hole in the wall banh mi shop. read more

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Even though this is primarily a banh mi shop and Vietnamese deli, I have to thank Yelpers for letting me about the beef stew with egg noodle here. One of the tastiest versions I have ever had with tender beef and cartilage and perfectly seasoned broth. $16/bowl. Haven't had other items, so this review is just for this wonderful dish. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Beef stew (take out) - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

Some breads for the sandwiches are stale but overall it was good and sandwich did the job in holding is over Chicken banh mi was a bit lacking in flavor Plenty of parking since it is in a plaza with Lion Market but spaces can quickly fill up read more

Stopped by early Sunday morning to pick up some Banh mi's before our hike. The lady working the front was very friendly and helped us as soon as we walked in. Banh mi's came out warm and fresh! (though didn't get to enjoy it fresh as we brought it on our hike. They were still amazing) They were generous with the meat and ESPECIALLY the veggies, which I love! Enjoyed the sauce a lot too and it gave the sandwich lots of flavor. The bread was on the softer/fluffier side than flaky which I honestly prefer, as the roof of my mouth was still perfectly in tact after eating these. The grilled pork was super tasty and tender as well as the red BBQ pork too. As you can see in photo, we were so excited and dug into the sandwiches immediately before I got a chance to take a photo! Would definitely come again and recommend this spot for quick Banh mi's. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Grilled pork & BBQ pork Banh mi - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

Great sandwich with a reasonable price and good portion I liked it and come back there anytime I passed by San Jose. Serving fast and friendly The store look good with all the variety of lunch boxes especially the prices were incredible easy to choose The best place to come to get your breakfast lunch and dinner read more

I went recently. 1) clean restaurant 2) has pretty good amount of seat 3) usuallly I get their grilled chicken sandwiches to go 4) I am sad, they don't have thai tea anymore 5) They also have a lot of prepackage food, For example: some char-siu pork with rice in a bento box. And also some spring rolls with shrimp. Will show you in attached photo. There are a lot of options for different food. Price is very reasonable. read more

I HIGHLY recommend getting their avocado smoothie it's my absolute favorite. I get it all the time! The way they make it is so delicious and creamy, the flavor of avocado not overpowering but the perfect sweet blend and texture! Their banh mi and assorted ready-to-eat plates they leave out are cheap, pretty tasty, and very convenient, however I haven't tried their actual dishes. Usually pretty busy during lunch hours and the staff are sweet/hospitable! The interior is spacious and I like how the seats are separated from where people order and get to-go meals. Keeps it really organized and less suffocating during rush hours. Recently got their Banh Mi and I chose Korean Beef as protein but it was very dry and crumbly. It lacked in flavor and wasn't very appetizing. For a restaurant with an emphasis on their sandwiches, this reflects my rating due to my most recent experience. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - avocado smoothie & 19. banh mi w korean beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

For $8 a sandwich I would expect to have more than two slices of thin cut ham and two slices of head cheese...ate more bread than protein...eh, Duc Huong still gold standard for Vietnamese sandwiches... read more

Similar to the Huong Lan in San Jose. Bread is the larger baguette type that is flakey and a bit too crumbly for me, but still a solid sandwich nonetheless. $15 for an ice coffee and a pretty big sandwich. Decent deal. read more

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First time ate at Huong Lan, more so since I had planned on only stopping by to pickup Vietnamese coffee after a long work shift. Last minute mind change and sat with my fam to try their food. Lady who acknowledged us as we entered and helped us very polite and seemed nice, I felt good energy from her. Restaurant itself looked clean and well stocked, nice and tidy! Coming to my point and to say absolutely LOVED what we ordered so here is the breakdown. Goi cuan (shrimp spring rolls) with peanut sauce 7/10 Com da ga (fried chicken with house rice and salad) comes with a sauce. So yesss!!! 9/10 it was deeelicious Ga xa xiu (bbq chicken sandwich) 9/10 (I want to mention, we received our meal within 10-12 mins of ordering, fresh and cooked well.) My son ordered strawberry smoothie 10/10 Vietnamese coffee 10/10 Will def be going back for more bbq sandwiches and of course their pho. read more

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I don't usually order their vegetarian sandwiches here but recently decided to give one of their veggie options a try and was surprised with the spicy tofu sandwich. It was so tasty and provided just the right (mild) heat that I needed. I have since, been back twice to order for the same item, whenever I have a craving. read more

A big meh. Their seafood soup had no flavor. The shrimp may look nice, and the broth looks red, but honestly no flavor. The thai iced tea tasted strange and I got sick afterwards. Maybe stale milk? The beef pho broth is watery and the meat is very chewy. This is cheap pho and you know it. Drinks have too much ice, and service is slow. The spring roll wasn't fresh....the shrimp was mushy so I removed it. You get what you pay for. read more

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This review is for the sandwiches and my family members happen to go to this location to buy them. They're pretty cheap to buy though. It's most likely because they use less ingredients and that's based off what my friend told me. It's usually everywhere wherever you go to a Vietnamese restaurant to get some of them. I didn't get a chance to go inside but I would imagine that it's typically an ordinary atmosphere and nothing really special. Perhaps they may have serve other items to get rather than the sandwiches themselves read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Ham Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

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My son and I came in craving for banh mi and smoothies. When we walked in we were so shocked how spacious it was and luckily for us it wasn't too busy. The employees were nice and helpful. The food was delicious we got a variety of items. There was so many choices, we ended up grabbing a combo pho, spicy Korean chicken sandwich, grill pork sandwich, steam pork sandwich, chicken rice porridge, pork rice rolls, steam pork bun, grill chicken thigh rice plates, mocha shake, mango shake, & of course Vietnamese ice coffee. Everything was delicious and exceeded our expectations. read more

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I don't usually write reviews, but I feel obligated to share this experience. I ordered a sandwich here expecting a decent meal, but was completely put off when I found a long hair embedded right in the middle of it. Needless to say, I lost my appetite immediately. Mistakes happen, but this shows a serious lapse in kitchen hygiene and quality control. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

Banh mi's that just hit different. They make the sandwiches fresh and always have fresh veggies which is a plus. And they're fairly priced, especially in today's economy. The sandos do take a minute to be prepped but that's what you get for quality. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Menu with updated prices - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

Why do I feel like I've given a review of this place before? Well no matter, let's do it now. L O C A T I O N Huong Lan Sandwiches is located in the old Service Merchandise in Newark. Yes, I'm dating myself a lot here. Does anyone remember Service Merchandise? Well it's now a Lion's Supermarket with a few restaurants. Huong Lan is to the right of the market. There's a large shared parking lot. It's not super hard to find parking but it can get tough. I N S I D E There's a good amount of tables inside if you want to eat in. And it was quite busy during a Friday lunch time. M E N U There's a lot of different items on their menu. We focused on the sandwiches. They also have some vietnamese to-go prepacked items as well and some grocery items. Of their sandwiches, they're not bad. They're now priced as much as their competitors and not less than $4 but you know what....inflation. It's definitely well stuffed with meats and filling. S E R V I C E It's fairly timely in terms of ordering especially when they're super busy. They're nice and we were able to pay easily. O V E R A L L Not a bad option for Vietnamese sandwiches. Definitely will need to explore a lot of their menu one day. It's quite popular so make sure to order ahead or go early if you're in a rush. read more

A very big and spacious restaurant. They have packaged to go food on the side you can easily grab n go or you can sit down and eat. I was craving a banh mi and this was the closest spot to me at the time. Solid banh mi that satisfied my cravings, but nothing too crazy to rave about. I wish there were just a few more slices (even just one!) of meat as it felt like it was lacking compared to the other places I've tried. It didn't feel as balanced. Also, it's not a big of a deal but the fillings weren't evenly spread out. I forgot mine had any jalapeños until I was half way through, which quickly disappeared and showed up again on my last few bites. Overall, I'd buy a sandwich from here again and I'm also very curious about the rest of their menu! read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - #1 - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

So i order a #1 Ham banh mi. This was the worst banh mi Store that I ever been too. There was like only 4 pieces of thin pieces of Ham in there. I been to San Jose Banh Mi store and at other location they would give me more Ham than this. Their Pate was not great either. I would not come back here to order banh Mi. I don't mind paying extra for more but for 7 dollar with 4 thin of ham is not worth it at all. read more

Came here for lunch a quick lunch during the week. There was barely any line and plenty of seating inside. After we ordered, we received our food pretty quick. I got the 6D, which was the marinated pork banh mi. The sandwich is a little small, but for $7 it's fairly priced. The bread was crunchy and the pickled veggies were tasty. There was a decent amount of meat and the meat had no fat on it. This is a good place to pick up a quick lunch! read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Marinated pork - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

located next to Newark Lion food center. Their beef pho is good, but the BBH and Banh Beo are bad. BBH is too spicy the broth, other than spiciness, it's lack of taste. Same for banh beo. They have lot of lunch bento with price ranged around $8, which is a good deal for quick lunch. read more

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I love the grilled pork banh mi from here, it's one of my favorites. The bread isn't too crunchy where I'm making a mess and it's hard to eat. And it's not too soft where it tastes soggy. It's right in the middle, a slight crunch on the outside and a bit soft in the middle. I also love ordering their rice plates, desserts, and other goodies (sometimes it's discounted on the counter, which is such a steal). I've tried their sticky rice and banh not loc and loved both as well. read more

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I come here a lot to get their prepared foods and banh mi a lot. The service is always good and the girl working in front named Xiu is the sweetest! It's pretty spacious inside with a lot of snacks scattered on the left side when you walk in. Really solid banh mi place :) read more

I don't know if many people know this but this location discounts all of their packaged lunch items (spring rolls, bbq pork rice plates etc) after 4 pm by as much as 40% off. I happen to get off work about that time so I am there a couple times a week to take advantage of this deal. read more

Only ones eating in the restaurant so NOT busy. Ordered one large bowl of wonton. The wontons and noodles were not cooked long enough. Both seemed to still be in their flat compacted state and had too much of a chewy bite. Needed at least 2 or 3 more minutes to soften and expand. Hope we don't get food poisoning from the pork in the wontons not being cooked long enough. Also the bbq pork char siu had a lot of tendon in the center and they use red dye to make it. read more

Absolutely one of the cleanest Asian restaurants I've been to, and I've been to a lot! Foods are great too. Sure there's barely any "service", but the staffs are nice, foods are good, prices are reasonable, and the restroom is clean and fragrant. I can't ask for more. read more

Solid spot for banh mi and Vietnamese iced coffee. They also serve pho and sell plenty of other Vietnamese to-go foods like spring rolls and banh cuon. My go to order is their grilled pork banh mi with a fried egg and of course their iced coffee. The baguette is light and crispy, not leaving the roof of your mouth cut up like other baguettes do. The contents of the sandwich are layered with deliciously prepared meats, pickled veggies, and special mayo. The fried egg is a game changer and a must anytime a banh mi spot offers it. The Vietnamese iced coffee here is another must order. It's bold, smooth, and has that strong dark roast flavor. Keep in mind that they are cash only, I believe there is an ATM inside too, along with a scratcher and lottery ticket machine. Located right outside of Lion Supermarket, parking gets a little crowded as it is a large plaza with lots of other restaurants. read more

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I mainly stopped here to get some MegaMillion lotto tickets (a month ago) as I had just finished "linner" next door...Vietnamese cafe with pre-made items on the table and hot items for dining: various pho, won ton/noodle soups, rice plates, Vietnamese sandwiches and Asian-tropical smoothies. When I walked up to the counter, 3 ladies (sitting behind) were having full on conversation and didn't skip a beat when ringing me up for the tickets, sesame balls and bow tie cookies except to point to the total on the register, hand me the tickets and said "good luck" then continued with their conversation... lol Amazing...kind of common...kind of funny... yet kind of rude...I dunno :: Sesame balls - filling was off for me...why is one filled with bland red bean and the other yellow...taste wise wasn't a fan - 2/5 :: Bow tie cookies - nice crunch with a light glaze - a good try 3.75/5 Place is nothing fancy and casual dining with plastic bench seating and table. Looks like it was previously a donut shop. Maybe one day I'll stop by (with low expectations) to try their food as it has some good reviews but overall, a "meh" first visit. Note: Sadly, I'm not a mega-millionaire! Darn :| read more

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I forgot to take a picture of my BUN BO HUE. It was so flavorful and packed with ingredients - beef, pork, soft tendon, blood cubes. Their version of this soup is EXCELLENT. Come hungry, it'll fill you up. read more

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Note: this review is only for their Vietnamese sandwiches and to-go items, not for their sit down dining experience. I was craving Vietnamese sandwiches one day for lunch and came here for a quick grab-and-go. This place is pretty big with plenty of indoor seating. What caught my eyes though were the many takeout options! From boxed fried rice with shrimp, to varying kinds of spring rolls, to Vietnamese desserts in the fridge. I came for a sandwich but left with much more. You pay upfront after grabbing the prepackaged items but sandwiches are made per order so I had to wait about 20mins for a sandwich. I was there at 11:30am on a weekday for reference. To be honest, 20mins is a tad long to make one sandwich, but I didn't mind since there's a supermarket right next door to walk around. I only wished they'd let me know upfront because I legit thought it would only take 5mins to make my one sandwich lol. Another thing is they forgot to add onions in my #1 combo sandwich. Sad but I'd still come back. read more

Huong Lan Sandwiches - Prepackaged takeout items. - Sandwiches Near Me - Newark, California

Learned about this place from a friend. Love me a korean bbq sandwich. Its been a craving.

Truly a hidden gem. We got the bun bo hue, #1 combination, and an avocado smoothie and all were some of the best I've had! Bun Bo hue - had so much flavor and all the goodies to go with it (tendon, pork hock, beef shank, beef patty, and pork blood). You can also ask for their homemade chili sauce and it's a game changer. At least I think their chili sauce was homemade because it was just that good!! Banh mi - the bread was so light and crispy and didn't destroy my mouth lol. Had the right amount of filling. Add some of the chili paste for it to be extra tasty Avocado - nothing spectacular but just a solid smoothie made with real avocados. The ambience is very unassuming so don't expect anything fancy. You order at the register and grab a seat (at least I did). Overall, I think I found one of my go to spots for a no frill, tasty Vietnamese food experience. :) read more