Top Banh Mi dishes in Oakland

The house special stacked with Vietnamese cold cuts, pâté, and headcheese — the definitive order that showcases why the bread and pickled vegetables matter so much

The classic Ba Le combo — layers of Vietnamese cold cuts, house pâté, fresh cucumber, pickled daikon and carrots, cilantro, and jalapeño on a crackly baguette that holds its structure to the last bite

Char-edged grilled pork filling with the classic garnish of pickled daikon and carrot, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapeño on crisp house-baked bread

Vietnamese sandwich on a crispy baguette with savory filling, pickled daikon and carrot, jalapeño, and fresh cilantro — the core reason regulars keep coming back

Vietnamese sandwich on a crisp baguette with pickled daikon and carrot, cilantro, jalapeño, and savory filling — exceptional value for the price

Properly crusty baguette with well-seasoned fillings — the 'dough' half of the restaurant's identity and clearly taken seriously

A crusty baguette packed with pickled daikon and carrots, cilantro, jalapeño, and a choice of fillings — straightforward and satisfying

Grilled chicken paired with pickled vegetables, cilantro, jalapeño, and Vietnamese mayo on a crusty baguette.

Char-edged grilled pork with the same full garnish spread, adding a smoky-sweet note that plays well against the pickled vegetables

Lighter than the pork options but well-seasoned, with the same house-pickled vegetables that make every sandwich here worth ordering

Crispy fried tofu with the full banh mi treatment — one of the better vegetarian versions in Oakland because the bread and pickled vegetables carry their own weight

Roasted or grilled chicken filling with the classic garnish, a reliable lighter alternative to the cold-cut combo

Seasoned tofu on the standard baguette with full garnish — one of the more honest vegetarian banh mi options in the East Bay at this price point

Vietnamese sandwich on a crispy baguette with pickled daikon, cilantro, and your choice of protein — a reliable version at a low price