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Vietnamese · Central San Jose · $
Tender braised meatballs in a savory tomato-touched sauce tucked into the baguette — a comfort-forward alternative to the cold-cut versions
A lighter option with seasoned chicken that still delivers on the textural contrast the baguette provides
A classic combination of house-made cold cuts and savory pâté on a crisp baguette.
Pho & Noodles · Downtown San Jose · $
Vietnamese cold cuts, head cheese, and liver pâté layered into a crackle-crusted house baguette with pickled daikon, carrots, jalapeños, and cilantro — the definitive version of what Lee's does best
Vietnamese · Alum Rock · $
The flagship sandwich layered with Vietnamese cold cuts, pâté, and housemade fillings on a crackly baguette — the one every regular orders first
Vietnamese · East San Jose · $
The benchmark sandwich — layered with Vietnamese cold cuts, pâté, headcheese, pickled daikon and carrot, cilantro, and sliced jalapeños on a crackling baguette
The combination special loaded with house cold cuts, pâté, and pickled vegetables on a crisp French roll — the foundational reason to visit
Bakery · Evergreen · $
Vietnamese baguette sandwich with house-made cold cuts, pâté, pickled daikon and carrot, jalapeño, and cilantro on a shatteringly crisp baguette — the core reason to visit
Crispy French-Vietnamese roll packed with cold cuts, pâté, pickled daikon and carrot, cilantro, and sliced jalapeño — the quintessential East Side lunch at a bargain price
Bakery · Spartan Keyes · $
Classic Vietnamese sub on a house-baked baguette with the essential crackle crust, filled with your choice of meats and the standard pickled daikon, cucumber, and jalapeño
Vietnamese · Evergreen · $
The classic — pork cold cuts, pâté, mayo, jalapeño, and pickled daikon packed into a crispy French-Vietnamese baguette
Pho & Noodles · Little Saigon and Spring Brook · $
Classic Vietnamese sandwiches from multiple stalls — look for the counter with the longest line for the freshest bánh mì with properly crusty baguettes and house-made chả lụa
Pho & Noodles · Ballbach and SOFA · $
Classic Vietnamese sandwich on a properly crusty roll with pickled vegetables, fresh jalapeño, cilantro, and your choice of protein — the house version is the reason regulars return
Bakery · South San Jose · $
The classic Vietnamese sandwich on a crispy-outside, pillowy-inside roll with savory cold cuts, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and jalapeño — the kind of bánh mì a Vietnamese bakery lives or dies by
Bakery · East San Jose · $
The likely anchor of the menu — a crusty Vietnamese baguette stuffed with pâté, cold cuts, pickled daikon and carrots, jalapeño, and cilantro
Grilled marinated pork with a slight char sweetness tucked into the same fresh baguette — a cleaner, more approachable option than the combination
Char-kissed slices of marinated pork with a slightly sweet caramelized edge, balanced by the acidity of the pickled vegetables
Tender Vietnamese-style pork or beef meatballs in a savory sauce, a popular alternative filling for those who skip the cold cuts
Char-kissed marinated pork with a slightly sweet glaze tucked into fresh bread — a cleaner option for those skipping the cold cuts
Marinated pork with a balanced spicy kick served on a fresh baguette.
A meat-free option featuring fresh vegetables and traditional sandwich components.
Char-kissed pork with caramelized edges layered over pickled vegetables and fresh cilantro in a toasted roll
A lighter option with seasoned chicken filling, still benefiting from the same fresh bread and house-pickled vegetables
Tender Vietnamese-style pork meatballs in a savory sauce filling a sandwich that leans saucy and rich compared to the dry-cold-cut styles
Crusty baguette stuffed with sliced nem nướng, pickled daikon and carrot, cilantro, and jalapeño — a satisfying lunch option that carries the restaurant's core flavor into sandwich form
A tofu-based option that carries the same pickled vegetable and herb profile as the meat sandwiches
Bakery · Central San Jose · $
Vietnamese deli-style sandwich with house-prepared fillings on a crisp baguette — the category staple at any Story Road deli counter