Cafe Borrone

Cafe · Menlo Park, San Mateo County

Where it is

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Particularly interesting

• Breakfast Sandwich (80): named producer: Bacon; ingredient not in the pantry: Onion Confit
• Tri Tip Sandwich (63): named producer: Tri-Tip; ingredient not in the pantry: Scallion Aioli
• Barbacoa Wrap (55): named producer: NEW:Barbacoa; ingredient not in the pantry: Barbacoa

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 61 (the median of 19 scored plainly). 2 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. BBQ Chicken Panini 55 solid

   house focaccia, pressed: grilled chicken breast; house barbecue sauce; jack cheese; caramelized shallots; mayonnaise.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Caramelized Shallots.

2. Barbacoa Wrap wrap 55 solid

   flour tortilla, cold: marin sun farms barbacoa meat; organic roasted potatoes; black beans; jack cheese; house tomatillo salsa; cilantro; white onions.

   Worth a look: named producer: NEW:Barbacoa; ingredient not in the pantry: Barbacoa.

3. Basil Melt 81 excellent

   acme baguette, toasted: organic heirloom tomatoes; fresh organic basil; mozzarella; thyme aioli.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Thyme Aioli.

4. Breakfast Sandwich 80 excellent

   toasted acme pain de mie, toasted: fried organic eggs; zoe's bacon; organic lettuce; tomatoes; onion confit; mayonnaise.

   Worth a look: named producer: Bacon; ingredient not in the pantry: Onion Confit.

5. C.A.T.S. 59 solid

   white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: jarlsberg cheese (named producer); avocado; tomato; sprouts; mayo.

   Worth a look: named producer: Swiss Cheese.

6. Chicken Guac Panini 62 very good

   house focaccia, pressed: organic chicken breast; guacamole; tomato; jack cheese; dijon; mayo.

7. Chicken Panini 57 solid

   house focaccia, pressed: organic breaded chicken breast; white fontina cheese; tomato basil sauce.

8. Chimichurri Chicken Panini 56 solid

   house focaccia, pressed: organic breaded chicken breast; pancetta; organic spinach; fontina cheese; chimichurri sauce.

9. Club Sandwich 84 excellent

   house focaccia, toasted: zoe's turkey (named producer); hook smoked cheddar; pancetta; tomatoes; organic lettuce; mayonnaise.

   Worth a look: named producer: Turkey.

10. Egg & Potato Wrap wrap 61 solid

    flour tortilla, toasted: scrambled eggs; organic roasted potatoes; tomatillo salsa; roasted pasilla peppers; jack cheese; sour cream.

11. Eggplant & Zucchini Melt 63 very good

    acme baguette, toasted: organic mixed squash; organic eggplant; tomato; sautéed onion; melted gruyere cheese (high tier).

12. Fish Sandwich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    house milk bun, cold: fresh line-caught ling cod; coleslaw; remoulade.

13. Gouda Sandwich 63 very good

    house focaccia, cold: zoe's turkey (named producer); smoked gouda; caramelized onions; tomatoes; little gem lettuce; garlic pepper mayonnaise.

    Worth a look: named producer: Turkey.

14. OG Breakfast Wrap wrap 89 outstanding

    flour tortilla, toasted: scrambled eggs; cheddar cheese; scallions; black beans; sour cream; fresh salsa.

15. Organic Chicken Salad Sandwich 80 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    toasted cinnamon raisin bread, toasted: organic chicken salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

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

16. Pastrami Melt 47 rough

    acme baguette, toasted: zoe's hot pastrami (named producer); jack cheese; mayonnaise.

    Worth a look: named producer: Pastrami.

17. Sausage Melt 57 solid

    acme baguette, toasted: hot or mild italian sausage; melted jack cheese; tomato basil sauce.

18. Simple Chicken Sandwich 52 solid

    acme torpedo roll, cold: organic breaded chicken breast; mozzarella; mayonnaise.

19. Tri Tip Sandwich 63 very good

    ciabatta, toasted: marin sun farms tri tip; sautéed onions; arugula; scallion aioli.

    Worth a look: named producer: Tri-Tip; ingredient not in the pantry: Scallion Aioli.

20. Vegan Wrap wrap not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    flour tortilla, cold: organic roasted potatoes; black beans; fresh salsa; tomatillo salsa; roasted pasilla peppers; guacamole.

21. Veggie Melt 56 solid

    acme baguette, toasted: sautéed mushrooms; sliced tomatoes; avocado; melted muenster; swiss cheese.

22. Zoe's Turkey Sandwich 77 excellent

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: zoe's turkey (named producer); lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise.

    Worth a look: named producer: Turkey.

Menu read 2026-09; items and prices change. The Sandwich Score is the site's opinion of each recipe as the menu lists it, not a review of the shop. Tiers and house-made marks follow the menu's own wording.