Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe

Bakery in Burlingame. 29 sandwiches, 1 burger on the menu; the best scores 89.

A glossy chocolate Sacher torte piped with the word Sacher, edged with chocolate shavings, on a paper doily
Photo: Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe, from its website

Bakery · Burlingame, San Mateo County

About

Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe is a bakery in Burlingame, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, scored, not a review.

  • 30on the menu
  • 66typical Sandwich Score
  • 89best Sandwich Score
  • Btier, by the typical sandwich
TypeBakery
WhereBurlingame, San Mateo County, California
OwnershipIndependent
On the menu29 sandwiches, 1 burger
Breadschoice of bread, garlic bread, sourdough bread, dutch crunch bread, light rye bread, soft roll, and 2 more
Menu read2026-09

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Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 66 (the median of 15 scored plainly). 4 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

  1. Albacore Tuna Salad 80 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: albacore tuna salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  2. B.L.T. 88 outstanding

    white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: bacon; lettuce; tomato.

  3. Black Forest Ham 79 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: black forest ham; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  4. Breakfast Sandwich 70 very good

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: scrambled eggs; cheddar cheese.

  5. Cheese not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: choice of cheese.

  6. Chicken Salad 76 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: chicken salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  7. Danish Combo 72 very good

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: corned beef; liver paste; lettuce; tomatoes; beets; cucumbers.

  8. Egg Salad not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: egg salad.

  9. Flank Steak Sandwich 49 rough

    garlic bread, toasted: flank steak; caramelized onions.

  10. French Dip 51 solid

    sourdough bread, toasted: roast beef; au jus.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (french dip as it is served).

  11. Fresh Breast of Turkey 77 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: fresh breast of turkey; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  12. Fried Chicken Sandwich 86 outstanding

    dutch crunch bread, toasted: fried chicken; lettuce; tomato; provolone; chipotle mayo.

  13. Hot Corned Beef 83 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: corned beef; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  14. Hot Pastrami 85 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: pastrami; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  15. Panini 68 very good

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), pressed: smoked turkey; ham; pesto; spinach; tomato; brie.

  16. Patty Melt burger 66 very good

    light rye bread, toasted: patty; chopped onions; 1000 island dressing.

  17. Philly Cheese 54 solid

    soft roll, toasted: beef; chicken; provolone cheese; sweet or spicy peppers.

  18. Reuben 89 outstanding

    light rye, toasted: corned beef; swiss cheese; 1000 island dressing; sauerkraut.

  19. Roast Beef 77 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: roast beef; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  20. Roasted Pepper Avocado 60 solid

    sweet french bread, toasted: roasted peppers; avocado; provolone; lettuce; tomato.

  21. Royal Lunch 40 rough

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: roast beef; salmon; liver pâté.

  22. Salami 76 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: salami; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  23. Shrimp 75 very good (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: shrimp; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  24. Smoked Salmon w/Cream Cheese 85 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    bagel (inferred from the name), cold: smoked salmon; cream cheese; capers; red onion; tomato.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (lox bagel as it is served).

  25. Smoked Turkey Breast 77 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: smoked turkey breast; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

  26. Swiss Albacore Tuna Melt 49 rough

    sourdough bread, toasted: albacore tuna; swiss cheese.

  27. Turkey Club 86 outstanding

    white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: turkey; bacon; lettuce; tomato.

  28. Turkey Salad not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Turkey Salad.

  29. Vegan not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: roasted red pepper pesto spread; lettuce; tomatoes; avocado; onions; sprouts.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Roasted Red Pepper Pesto.

  30. Vegetarian 57 solid

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: lettuce; tomatoes; beets; cucumbers; avocado; cheese.

What you can build

Bread
sourdough baguette, sliced sour dough, sweet french sliced, white, whole wheat, dutch crunch, kaiser roll, organic rustic baguette
Cheese
havarti, cheddar, swiss, provolone, jack
Protein
ham, bacon, sausage, linguica, chicken sausage