Fambrini's Cafe

Cafe · Palo Alto, San Mateo County

Where it is

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Particularly interesting

• Orange Mango (49): house-made: NEW:Curry Mango Sauce; rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Mango; ingredient not in the pantry: Curry Mango Sauce
• Primanti (73): house-made: Coleslaw; ingredient not in the pantry: Chipotle Pesto
• Curry Chicken Salad (58): rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Raisins; ingredient not in the pantry: Curry Chicken

The sandwiches

1. BBQ Chicken 75 very good

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled chicken; melted cheddar; bacon; bbq sauce; homemade cole slaw (house-made); garlic sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Coleslaw.

2. BLT 89 outstanding

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

3. Baked Ham 89 outstanding

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; smoked ham; pickles.

4. Buffalo Chicken 89 outstanding

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; bacon; grilled chicken; cheddar; blue cheese; tabasco (low tier); cajun sauce.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

5. Caffe Club 73 very good

   white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: lettuce; tomato; roasted turkey breast; bacon; smoked ham; jack; garlic sauce.

6. Cajun 68 very good

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; red peppers; grilled chicken; cajun sauce; pepper jack.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

7. Californian 78 excellent

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; roasted turkey breast; bacon; crushed avocado; jack; garlic sauce.

8. Caprese 74 very good

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: grilled chicken; buffalo mozzarella (high tier); basil pesto; tomato; garlic sauce.

9. Chicken Pesto 84 excellent

   Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; red peppers; grilled chicken; buffalo mozzarella (high tier); basil pesto; garlic sauce.

10. Chimichurri Surf & Turf 77 excellent

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; home-cooked tri tip; jumbo shrimp; bacon; pepper jack; chimichurri; cajun sauce; garlic sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

11. Cran D' Turk 72 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: roasted turkey breast; smoked ham; mayo; swiss; cranberry sauce; mustard.

12. Creole Shrimp & Avocado 57 solid

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; avocado; jumbo shrimp; cajun sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

13. Crunch 68 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; red onion; jalapeños; grilled chicken; cole slaw; cheddar; pepper jack; chips (low tier); garlic sauce; cajun sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

14. Curry Chicken Salad 58 solid (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; shredded curry chicken; raisins; grapes; celery; almonds; mango chutney sauce.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Raisins; ingredient not in the pantry: Curry Chicken.

15. Doorway To Heaven 59 solid

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: spinach; tomato; red onion; home-cooked tri tip; pepper jack; cajun sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

16. Egg Salad 84 excellent

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; homemade egg salad (house-made); pickles.

    Worth a look: house-made: Egg Salad.

17. FAB 52 solid

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; crushed avocado; grilled chicken; jack; garlic sauce; bbq sauce; honey; mustard.

18. French Connection 65 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: alfalfa sprouts; tomato; red onion; brie cheese; red peppers; balsamic; garlic sauce.

19. Grilled Chicken Breast Club 89 outstanding

    white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; red peppers; grilled chicken; salami; provolone; balsamic; garlic sauce.

20. Grilled Tri Tip 74 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; jerknaisse sauce; home-cooked tri tip; pepper jack.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jerknaisse Sauce.

21. Hawaiian BBQ Turkey 66 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; roasted turkey breast; jack; pineapple chunks; bbq sauce; garlic sauce.

22. Hell & Paradise 83 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; jerk spiced chicken; pepper jack; crushed avocado; bacon; jamaican sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jerk Chicken, Jamaican Sauce.

23. Honey Mustard Chicken 72 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; grilled chicken; honey-mustard (low tier); jack; garlic sauce.

24. Italian Dry Salami 89 outstanding

    hoagie roll (inferred from the name), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; italian dry salami; pickles.

25. Italian Po' Boy 73 very good

    french roll (inferred from the name), cold: organic spinach; tomato; garlic sauce; red onion; salami; mortadella (high tier); prosciutto (high tier); red peppers; balsamic; provolone.

26. Jalapeno Bomb 60 solid

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; pickles; fresh jalapeños; grilled chicken; pepper jack; garlic sauce; bomb ranch (low tier); teriyaki sauce; bbq sauce.

27. Legal Addiction 82 excellent

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; crushed avocado; home-cooked tri-tip; chipotle mayo; pepper jack.

28. Messicano 83 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; crushed avocado; fresh jalapenos; grilled chicken; bacon; pepper jack; cilantro pesto; garlic sauce; cajun sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cilantro Pesto, Cajun Sauce.

29. OMG 73 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; bacon; pastrami; home-cooked tri tip; salami; provolone; cajun sauce; garlic sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

30. Orange Mango 49 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: organic spinach; red onion; sliced mango; grilled chicken; homemade curry mango sauce; pepper jack.

    Worth a look: house-made: NEW:Curry Mango Sauce; rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Mango; ingredient not in the pantry: Curry Mango Sauce.

31. Parisian 65 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: organic spinach; tomato; red onion; brie; red peppers; grilled chicken; garlic sauce; balsamic.

32. Pineapple Revolution 74 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; grilled chicken; smoked ham; pineapple chunks; swiss; bbq sauce; garlic sauce.

33. Primanti 73 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: home-cooked tri-tip; bbq sauce; red onion; chipotle pesto; homemade coleslaw; pepper jack.

    Worth a look: house-made: Coleslaw; ingredient not in the pantry: Chipotle Pesto.

34. Real New Yorker 86 outstanding

    rye bread, cold: lettuce; red onion; tomato; sauerkraut; pickles; corned beef; swiss; 1000 island; mustard.

35. Salmon BLT 89 outstanding

    white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; bacon; pickles; cheddar; salmon trims; cajun sauce.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

36. Steak BLT 82 excellent

    white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; home-cooked tri tip; bacon; cajun sauce; pepper jack.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.

37. The Italian Job 89 outstanding

    hoagie roll (inferred from the name), cold: lettuce; tomato; red peppers; buffalo mozzarella (high tier); prosciutto (high tier); basil pesto; balsamic; garlic sauce.

38. Tuna Salad 72 very good

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; pickles; albacore tuna; green onions; celery; lemon juice.

39. Turkey Breast 80 excellent

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; roasted turkey breast; pickles.

40. Turkey Pesto 61 solid

    Hoagie Roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: tomato; roasted turkey breast; swiss; garlic sauce; basil pesto.

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.