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    Lynda Sandwich

    3.6 (714 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Joyce Y.

    No idea why this place has 3 stars, because it is affordable, delicious, and the customer service is great. The staff provided bread for my toddler son while we waited for our 2 sandwiches. I waited for my fiance to get home, so we could eat them together, and the bread was still crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I got a vegetable one (if you want extra anything, there is a small charge) and it was soooo good. The secret sauce is awesome. Parking is easy! The inside is kind of dark and chaotic, with tons of photos all across the walls.

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    Cindy L.

    Went an hour after opening and they had a few customers. Service was kind and fast, received my sandwich five minutes after ordering. Ambiance hasn't changed since it opened. A blast from the past! Solid sandwich. The ratios of filling to bread are spot on. The sandwich runs on the smaller side but is BIG on taste. Not as cheap as others you can find but worth it. All fillings run edge to edge; no bread only butts here. The pate taste is apparent and balanced with the headcheese and veggies. One of the best tasting Vietnamese house special sandwiches. Bring cash to avoid credit card fees.

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    Em B.

    3% credit cards fees so bring cash if you do not want to pay extra fees. Do not expect high customer services and you will be okay! They need the 3% fees sign in a stand-up position because it's hard for short people like me to see (lol). Menu of most items did not have prices listed at all so just order and pay whatever their latest prices are. I don't like that. I'd like to see how much I'm paying for my food. Worst of all- they have decors blocking view of the menu so it felt overwhelming being new there unless you already know what you want. $14 Bun Bo Hue. I don't recommend it here. Meats didn't taste fresh but dry. They don't serve extra side vegetables like bananas flowers etc. What you see in the bowl is what you get. I won't order again. $7.85 for BBQ Pork/Xa Xiu Bánh Mi. Their bread tasted fresh and crunchy but so little amount of meats! It's less than $3 for a lb of pork yet you get just a few pieces in the sandwich paying almost $8! Meats tasted marinated and delicious but goodness so little! $7.85 BBQ Beef. It tasted delicious if you like lemongrass. Sandwich tasted clean and freshly crunchy soft bread. I'd order this again. But again, please more meats? If you like a little of fatty meats with shredded chicken - Lynda Special/Banh Mi Dac Biet is for you. It's pretty popular. Beautiful decors and many pictures of Vietnamese singers on the "wall of fame".:) I don't know them though. I saw them when my grandparents watched Paris by Night. Staff is typical like most Vietnamese places. Walk in, place order, pay, get your food, eat, leave. I don't have high expectations for services at most Vietnamese restaurants. Parking is plenty but wild drivers out there. It's inside a shopping plaza so be careful!

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    Aileen J.

    Our NorCal cousin heard about this place from a friend in Maui. I got the Lynda Special sandwich and a Blended Ice Milk Coffee. The bread was excellent, and it was made to my specifications (no onions, light on the jalapeno). I always enjoy Cafe Sua Da. Hubby ordered the Beef Stew Plate. Given the choice of noodles or baguette, he wisely chose the baguette. Great for sopping up the stew broth. Very flavorful, with fresh basil leaves. We also bought a bag of caramel cookies. Nice and crunchy. The place is small, but there is outdoor seating as well. Lots of parking is the shopping center.

    Marko C.

    Great food here! The bahn mi sandwiches were made with quality items. Service was friendly and efficient. The place is a cozy warm cafe style restaurant. Apparently started by a famous Vietnamese singing star.

    Christopher T.

    The place has been here for ages and everything looks the same as beginning (same small changes) so everything going here, flashback of the 90s-00s, of the good oldies days. Got both inside and outside seating area and quite nice setup too. Funky decor but with great vibe. Service is nice and friendly, something can be slow but majority are wonderful. They have plenty of dishes choices but was here for sandwich, which still the same as before so very consistently and not bad at all. Meat portion is quite generous and tasty too. Overall consistency and friendly service with decent prices.

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    Peter H.

    Big shoutout to the documentary "New Wave" by Elizabeth Ai which covers the history of Vietnamese New Wave. In addition to cover the 80s grooves and fashion, the film highlighted a period of generational and cultural divide within families and neighborhoods. It was one of the few screenings at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival that left an impression. Many icons from that era were interviewed in the film, including Lynda Trang Dai who is the namesake of this sandwich shop. Some were dining al fresco in the blistering sunshine while the majority of the patrons dined in the cool AC. The interior of the shop was playing loungey light music, with one wall covered in portraits of New Wave stars and another with orange wallpaper with past icons in film and music. Both inside and out had plants and flowers that add to the cozy atmosphere. I got the Lynda Special which by paying with card was a little over $8. Flavorful and toasty buns, there was a good variety of cold cuts, shredded chicken, cucumbers, pickled veggies, and the special sauce. The shredded chicken was ok, while the sauce itself was creamy and well seasoned. While I still have other favorites for banh mi, this place does their sandwiches justice enough to stop by next time.

    Luke L.

    *** 3% surcharge on using credit cards *** Lynda Sandwich is opened by 90's star Lynda Trang Dai aka the Vietnamese Madonna and the Vietnamese sandwich (banh mi) shop was featured in 2024 documentary 'New Wave'. The sandwich shop was empty when I came here at 6 PM on Sunday. [Parking]: Easy parking as the shop shares the same large plaza as Shun Fat Westminster Superstore. [Atmosphere]: Unique interior decor with a wall of celebrity pictures. [Menu]: According to an NPR article ( https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/10/31/453152297/how-vietnam-s-version-of-madonna-became-a-california-sandwich-maven ), the owner is the only one who prepares the special Lynda Sauce. The top two popular orders are Lynda Special Sandwich and beignet. Beignet comes with three flavors - original, caramel, and cinnamon. *** Beignet (original - $6): I didn't know about three different flavors for beignet and the cashier didn't bother explaining the menu so I assume these beignet I got were original flavor. To my surprise, these small bites were quite good and had more than enough portion for one person to finish! Crispy exterior and not overwhelming sweet. I actually like this dessert better than banh mi. Grilled Shredded Chicken Sandwich (Lynda homemade sauce and some vegetables including cucumber, Vietnamese pickles, jalapenos, onion, and cilantro - $7.50): Nothing special and tasted pretty mediocre. *** While I dig the overall vibe of this sandwich shop and beignet, it was hard to get excited about banh mi. Come for ambiance but lower expectation on banh mi.

    Maggie Q.

    Heard great things about Lynda's. Shop was super cute with abundant decor. I got the đặc biệt/ house special. It was solid! I was surprised because mine had some fried onions. The sauce was good and the bread was very good. Next time I'll get extra pate cuz it was a little dry. Came out to a little over $8.

    Tina C.

    I loved everything I got!! I got the nem nuong spring roll and it had THICK pieces of pork and I loved the crunch from the rolled up crispy egg roll wrapper. The orange sauce paired perfectly with it. I absolutely love their home made mayo as well. I was throughly enjoying every single bite I would totally come here again.

    Ken T.

    I finally made it here after hearing about it for years. I didn't want to go with a basic sandwich, I mean, this is Lynda's restaurant after all. So I ordered the fried egg and sausage sandwich. First, let's talk about the bread. It's toasted. It's got that light springiness that only comes with fresh bread. The bread is crispy with a soft center. It won't leave your mouth bleeding like the bread at Lee's. The garlic mayo is amazing with the fried egg. I may have screwed myself over by ordering this sandwich because, as they say, once you go fried egg you ain't go back. No, no one really says that but me. Yeah, I'll never be able to order any other sandwich. The decor is very nice and friendly. I'd love to sit around if I have time. Service is very professional and friendly. I'll try the desserts on my next visit. Beignet looks amazing!

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    Thuy Dan T.

    We saw this spot on a documentary called New Wave Documentary where Lynda was one of the main stars and her restaurant Lynda Sandwich was highlighted so we decided to stop by when we were in the area! The restaurant is quirky and loungey with different styles of seating set around. Gives that coffee shop vibes. There's a wall adorned with old photos of Lynda throughout her singing career. We ordered the the Lynda Special ($7.25) which is her dac biet banh mi. It is a skinny baguette as well which I don't mind because it's easier to eat while on the go. It was a unique take on 'dac biet' with some cold meat, some shredded meat, and pickled radish, jalapenos, and some cucumbers. I do which they had more plentiful fillings but it was still a good amount. The star of the sandwich was the special mayo they use. It was delicious and brought the whole sandwich together. I basically forgot there wasn't pate in there because that mayo was so delicious.

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    I am obsessed with this place. Their banh mi's are delicious. I think my favorite banh mi's that I've ever had. They are also the perfect size so not too big or too small. I tell everyone about this place because it's so good!!!

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    My husband and kids love their special sandwiches. Their service is fast. Nice place to sit and relaxed

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    The Sandwich is the worst in little sai gon . Service unfriendly . I won't recommend this place . Dont waste money here

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    My Bà ngoai swears by this place, good food, been around for a long time! Love the banh mi!

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    My favorite banh mi place. Always get the dac biet special. Fast service, nice and clean eating area

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