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    Valley Sandwiches

    4.7 (353 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    spring rolls - $9.25
    Lauren C.

    Pretty decent bahn mi in this no frills Vietnamese sando shop on Reseda Blvd. Fresh, crunchy and thin bread, generous fillings, fresh herbs and jalapeño. Spring rolls were of good size with fresh fillings and the sauce was delicious. Wish the pickled veg on the bahn mi was a little more flavorful. Found that I was adding vinegar to my sandwich, which enhanced it. Service was very friendly. No seats inside so takeout only. Lots of lotto tickets being sold if you're looking for that. Prices very fair. Would definitely go again if I was in the area.

    Rachel M.

    We were craving banh mis and searched for some in the area and found this hole in the wall gem. Both the pork and pork with pate banh mis were really delicious! Packed with meat and a nice balance of fresh vegetables and garnish. And as others have noted, it's nice that the bread doesn't cut up your mouth. We also got the rice rolls which were good, but not as good as we were hoping. We probably wouldn't get the rice rolls again, but definitely would come for a banh mi anytime we're in the valley. It's a little hole in the wall with no seating but we just took it to a nearby park to enjoy. Also super good value as it's hard to find cheap eats these days!

    Fermented pork tangy and good
    Sarah S.

    Best authentic viet food you'll get in the area Banh cuon is my favorite dish here and is hard to find in the area. They make it for you in front of you fresh! It comes with mint, bean sprouts and cucumbers cut finely with some pork roll and sweet fish sauce. I like to get the combo where you can order it with 2-3 of fermented beef cubes. They're spicy, tangy and savory with chunks of pepper in them. It's normally made with pork but I feel safer eating it knowing it's beef. They also have a bunch of goods at the front like sticky rice with meats and sticky rice with mung beans. Vietnamese coffee was great. They have it all proportioned and prepared. Avoid the bao bun, the breading broke apart and was so dry. Meat flavor was fine though They have plenty of free parking in the back of the store but also have some street parking in front. Service is nice and quick. This establishment also sells a bunch of scratchers and lotto. There's no seating inside, so expect to pick up to go. Definitely will keep coming back for good viet food.

    Bun Bo hue
    David L.

    While it's called Valley Sandwiches, the restaurant really has a lot more to offer. Really enjoyed the bun Bo hue and stuffed rice paper. The house blend Vietnamese coffee is spectacular. Highly recommend

    Menu
    Jake A.

    We expanded our horizons on this visit and tried two amazing new dishes--the Banh Cuon and the Banh Khot. Totally different vibes but delicious and flavorful in their own ways. I'm not sure about exactly how to "properly" consume the rice rolls but I found that dipping in the sauce, wrapping with lettuce leafs and a smattering of the other goodies worked well. As for the shrimpy guys, wow. The flavor was incredible and the sauce was sweet and tangy and rounded out the experience so well. I'm convinced now that everything at Valley Sandwiches is fantastic and I'm eager to continue to explore the menu!

    Bánh cuốn
    A A.

    Is the bánh cuốn at Valley Sandwiches better than the stellar bánh mì I usually come for? Honestly... it might be. I was craving something dim sum-adjacent this morning, and Valley Sandwiches popped up in my Yelp search. I've been meaning to branch out from my usual order anyway--I always inhale their bánh mì in my car since this is strictly a take-out spot. Today I asked, "What should I get that isn't a sandwich?" They recommended the bánh cuốn because it was "easy." Say less. These rice rolls are excellent--delicate, ultra-soft, and basically melt in your mouth. The texture alone is so satisfying, and the filling (ground pork, I think?) is perfectly seasoned. Genuinely delicious. Dare I say... better than some I've had recently in Orange County. I live in the SFV and clearly I'm still just scratching the surface of all the amazing food out here. Valley Sandwiches just gave me another reason to keep exploring.

    #7
    Michael F.

    Stopped by for an afternoon sandwich. This is a nice little shop with sandwiches and Vietnamese food. The people behind the counter are really friendly and helpful. I ended up ordering a #7 pork sandwich. It was really good. What impressed me the most and stood out was the fresh vegetables in the sandwich. They were crisp and refreshing with every bite. I really enjoyed this sandwich! This is a take out only place, no indoor seating.

    Banh Mi Nem Nuong: Toasted French bread, Porky, salty, fatty, ground oblong patty, veggies
    Gary I.

    Valley Sandwiches doesn't serve your typical American style sandwiches. They serve a French-Vietnamese sandwich called Banh Mi. Vietnam was part of colonial French Indochina until the 1950's so baguettes & French Charcuterie/"cold cuts" were introduced. The Vietnamese kept the bread largely unchanged but did modify Charcuterie using their own traditional preserved meat style. I'm not into Banh Mi since usually there's too much bread and not enough meat although Valley is more generous with its fillings. Usually not a fanatical carboholic unless it's some exquisite hand made pasta with Parmigiano Reggiano di Vache Rosse & Tartufo Bianco d'Alba which is only available for about one month out of the year. Valley Sandwich is not just a one trick pony so I opted for many favorite items common in most Socal Vietnamese eateries: 1) Cha Gio/"Imperial Rolls" or fried egg rolls are short & fatter here. The thin wheat based wrapper was golden brown & the crispiest I've had in a while. Filling is finely ground pork, dark cloud ear mushroom, carrots, onions, Saifun/mung bean glass noodles. Nice smokey black pepper piquancy, touch of garlic. However, I didn't sense a really meaty, Nuoc Mam/fish sauce laden Umami & more elevated garlickiness as well as having this meat mixture cooked with a bit of chicken broth to enhance the meat flavours. Nuoc Cham is sweetened Nuoc Mam, bit of vinegar gastric & red chile flakes, and used as a dipping sauce. Julienned cucumber, carrots, Daikon radish pickled in sweet vinegar are palate cleansing enhancements to the Cha Gio. My Cha Gio standard is based on the wonderfully delicious Cha Gio from Cordon Bleu, Pho Quang Trung, & Golden Deli. All of which have rice wrappers which fry up to an almost teeth shattering crispness. However, they're about $16 while Valley Sandwich is $10.50 so this may be an unfair comparison. 2) Banh Cuon Cha Lua Nem Nuong Special: Flat rice pasta is translucent, shiny, flexible, moist, pliable with a slight "snap" shaped into a roll filled with something similar to the meat mixture in the Cha Gio but somehow a bit more satisfyingly meaty with larger pieces of the cloud ear. The meaty accompaniments were Cha Lua which is a steamed very finely ground delicately spiced pork terrine. Nem Nuong is a fried spiced, salty, porky rough ground pork "sausage". Sprinkled with fried sweet sightly funky onion flakes. Eaten using Nuoc Cham & refreshing garnishes of spear mint, sliced cucumber, blanched bean sprouts. Very tasty version of Banh Cuon. 3) Mi Quang: chewy fettuccine wide al dente rice noodles. Rich, roasted chicken scented fatty soup & piquant red chile purée. Meat includes char broiled fatty porkbelly, pork, pork rib, chicken all moist & meaty. Steamed plump Shrimp. Fresh spearmint, bean sprouts, crispy, refreshingly watery hearts of Romaine. Garnishes of roasted peanuts, chopped green onions; fried, toasty onions, cilantro. Deep flavoured, roasted Chicken broth w/ piquant red chile purée. 4) Banh Mi Nem Nuong Toasted French bread, Porky, salty, fatty, ground oblong patty. Julienned cucumber, carrots, Daikon radish, piquant Jalapeño, chopped Cilantro. Better than most other Banh Mi since the Nem Nuong was flavourful. 5) Bun Mang Vit in the style of north Vietnam: Hot chicken broth similar to the soup for Mi Quang with skein of chewy, lightly fermented, soy sauce braised bamboo shoots. Thin rice Vermicelli. Toppings in another bowl include: a) lightly gamey, meaty, roasted, bone in duck b) fried, sautéed green onon stalk c) sliced raw bulb onion d) diced raw red bell peppers e) green cilantro f) finely minced, warm spicy ginger & possibly aromatic lemon grass All of the above is underlain by refreshing shredded, raw cabbage Sauce is Nuoc Cham with pieces of red chile pepper & what looks like garlic. Overall Valley Sandwich has a well rounded Vietnamese menu that creates deeply flavoured food that hits the Vietnamese culinary mark. Unfortunately, no dining area to immediately eat especially the hot soups which come in plastic containers. I keep hearing how hot foods can cause bad chemicals in plastic to leach out and contaminate hot foods. Nonetheless, the food here is the best Vietnamese that I've had in the San Fernando Valley. 4+ stars BTW, If you feel lucky, you can also buy Lotto, Mega, Power lottery tickets. Also closes very early around 4pm.

    #10
    Johan M.

    Had the #10 and the #15. Both were delicious. Photo is the #10, but #15 was my favorite. Service was excellent. I believe the gentleman that served us was the owner. He was friendly and handmade our sandwiches with the utmost care and attention. Also want to note the ingredients were high quality. I'm not really a fan of the hard bread used for Vietnamese sandwiches, but this was good bread! I was impressed. The owner mentioned the source was a local bakery in Northridge. Small but clean location isn't ideal for sit down dining in but it's allowed. It seems like most customers are regulars that just swing by to pickup their order. One of the customers that stopped by when I was there said he'd been coming there for years. We enjoyed chatting with the owner as we ate. I look forward to coming back and trying more sandwiches. 5 stars.

    Egg Bahn Mi
    Heather S.

    Truly a gem of the valley. Family owned so you can really tell they care about their food and customers. And consistently delicious. We always go for the pork banh mi. Bread is fresh as can be, tons of veggies and meat. It's perfect. For the first time today, we tried the mini pancakes. Such a delight and you get so many! Also branched out and tried the egg banh mi. While I'll always gravitate towards the pork, it was quite good and perfect for our vegetarian friend. Also had a great vegetarian options in the tofu banh mi and the Veggie spring rolls. Peanut sauce makes everything divine. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything here!

    Banh Khot (Mini Rice flour coconut pancake with shrimp). 07/24/2025 $16
    RJ C.

    I visited on 07/24/2025. Whenever I crave Banh Mi and have time to pass by, I always go out of my way to go to Valley Sandwiches. Food: Their Grilled Pork Pate sandwich is always top tier. The sandwich is not stale, and reasonably toasted. The picked radish, and carrots enhances the flavor of the grilled pork and pate. The cilantro, and thinly sliced cucumbers and jalapenos are also a welcome addition. Don't remove the veggies. I ventured out of my regular order and tried their Banh Khot. I have no idea what exactly goes into those mini pancakes, but it probably has rice flour, coconut milk, scalions, and shrimp. They also give you lettuce, mint, and a vinegar sauce to go with the pancake. It was so good. The pancakes was the right amount of crispy at the bottom and the shrimp was not overcooked, and it was not too oily which is a always a good thing. Service: They ask you what you would like to order, and answer questions about the menu, if any. They are nice people. They have small amount of staff, but they prep food so fast. Atmosphere: It is currently a take out only place. No seats or tables available for customers. The restaurant is clean. 10/10 would recommend to a friend. I've been here so many times. I really hope they would get so much more foot traffic.

    #11 grilled pork with paté, spring rolls
    Donny M.

    I'm just now getting around to writing a Yelp review for this place, but I've been coming here for years. It's a tiny little place next door to the Bangluck Market. This place is take-out only. Back in the day, they used to also be cash only, but they do now take credit cards. There's metered street parking or you can park in the free parking lot behind their building. Parking is usually pretty easy, but can get tricky during busier times, especially if there's a truck unloading deliveries in the alleyway. I usually call my order in, and by the time I arrive, my order is ready. They make the best banh mi I've had in the San Fernando Valley, full stop. I haven't had a single thing from here that I didn't like, but my favorite sandwich here is the grilled pork with pate, which I usually get with an order of spring rolls or egg rolls. All of their sandwich fillings are tasty, but my favorite thing about their sandwiches is the bread they use... it's crispy on the outside, but will not tear up the roof of your mouth (unlike all of the other places in the area that I've tried). I highly recommend this place.

    Banh cuon half size. Soo good!!

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    I ordered a #11, a grilled pork with pate sandwich. Delicious with fresh roll and tasty meat. The people who worked there were very nice.

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    Ask the Community - Valley Sandwiches

    Do you have a BÁNH CUỐN party tray? If so, how much and how much time in advanced do I need to call to place order? Thank you

    Banh cuon is not by tray but by pounds put in tray.

    Do you have a catering menu?

    No, I do not have the catering menu. But if you call and ask of what you likes of the foods for catering

    Do they accept EBT?

    Sorry no EBT is accepted

    How much is the banh khot tray is there a menu for the trays?

    Small tray $ 55.00 Med. tray $85.00

    Do they sell baguettes only?

    No baguettes, only French rolls around 9-10 in. Long

    Is the phone set up? I try calling multiple times (morning, lunch time, and dinner) to see if they're open and to order take-out. The phone's voicemail says it's not set up.

    Lynn T. sorry but we've been closed for the past six weeks and just re-open again on May 1st. maybe the phone voice mail is full.… 

    Do they have vegetarian?

    Yes they have a veggie roll. They also have a tuna and sardine sandwich if you eat seafood

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