Cafe · Palo Alto, San Mateo County
About
Fambrini's Cafe is a cafe in Palo Alto, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, drawn and scored, not a review.
- Type
- Cafe
- Where
- Palo Alto, San Mateo County, California
- Ownership
- Independent
- On the menu
- 40 sandwiches; the best Sandwich Score is 92
- Breads
- Hoagie Roll, rye bread
- Provenance
- 2 house-made layers by the menu's own wording
- Worth a look
- 17 items with something notable
- Menu
- The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
- Directions
- On Google Maps
Where it is
View on OpenStreetMap Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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
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BBQ Chicken 75 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: grilled chicken; melted cheddar; bacon; bbq sauce; homemade cole slaw (house-made); garlic sauce.
Worth a look: house-made: Coleslaw.
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BLT 90 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; bacon.
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Baked Ham 92 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; smoked ham; pickles.
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Buffalo Chicken 90 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Caffe Club 77 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; roasted turkey breast; bacon; smoked ham; jack; garlic sauce.
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Cajun 68 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; red peppers; grilled chicken; cajun sauce; pepper jack.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.
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Californian 72 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; roasted turkey breast; bacon; crushed avocado; jack; garlic sauce.
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Caprese 74 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: grilled chicken; buffalo mozzarella (high tier); basil pesto; tomato; garlic sauce.
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Chicken Pesto 84 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; red peppers; grilled chicken; buffalo mozzarella (high tier); basil pesto; garlic sauce.
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Chimichurri Surf & Turf 77 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Cran D' Turk 72 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: roasted turkey breast; smoked ham; mayo; swiss; cranberry sauce; mustard.
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Creole Shrimp & Avocado 57 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; avocado; jumbo shrimp; cajun sauce.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.
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Crunch 68 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Curry Chicken Salad 58 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Doorway To Heaven 59 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: spinach; tomato; red onion; home-cooked tri tip; pepper jack; cajun sauce.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.
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Egg Salad 83 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; homemade egg salad (house-made); pickles.
Worth a look: house-made: Egg Salad.
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FAB 52 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; crushed avocado; grilled chicken; jack; garlic sauce; bbq sauce; honey; mustard.
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French Connection 65 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: alfalfa sprouts; tomato; red onion; brie cheese; red peppers; balsamic; garlic sauce.
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Grilled Chicken Breast Club 91 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; red peppers; grilled chicken; salami; provolone; balsamic; garlic sauce.
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Grilled Tri Tip 74 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; jerknaisse sauce; home-cooked tri tip; pepper jack.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jerknaisse Sauce.
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Hawaiian BBQ Turkey 66 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: lettuce; tomato; red onion; roasted turkey breast; jack; pineapple chunks; bbq sauce; garlic sauce.
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Hell & Paradise 83 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Honey Mustard Chicken 72 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; grilled chicken; honey-mustard (low tier); jack; garlic sauce.
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Italian Dry Salami 90 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; italian dry salami; pickles.
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Italian Po' Boy 73 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: organic spinach; tomato; garlic sauce; red onion; salami; mortadella (high tier); prosciutto (high tier); red peppers; balsamic; provolone.
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Jalapeno Bomb 60 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; pickles; fresh jalapeños; grilled chicken; pepper jack; garlic sauce; bomb ranch (low tier); teriyaki sauce; bbq sauce.
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Legal Addiction 82 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; crushed avocado; home-cooked tri-tip; chipotle mayo; pepper jack.
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Messicano 82 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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OMG 73 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Orange Mango 49 rough
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Parisian 65 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: organic spinach; tomato; red onion; brie; red peppers; grilled chicken; garlic sauce; balsamic.
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Pineapple Revolution 74 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; grilled chicken; smoked ham; pineapple chunks; swiss; bbq sauce; garlic sauce.
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Primanti 73 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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Real New Yorker 86 outstanding
rye bread, cold: lettuce; red onion; tomato; sauerkraut; pickles; corned beef; swiss; 1000 island; mustard.
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Salmon BLT 91 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; bacon; pickles; cheddar; salmon trims; cajun sauce.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.
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Steak BLT 84 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red onion; home-cooked tri tip; bacon; cajun sauce; pepper jack.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Sauce.
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The Italian Job 80 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; red peppers; buffalo mozzarella (high tier); prosciutto (high tier); basil pesto; balsamic; garlic sauce.
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Tuna Salad 72 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; pickles; albacore tuna; green onions; celery; lemon juice.
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Turkey Breast 80 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: lettuce; tomato; mayo; mustard; roasted turkey breast; pickles.
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Turkey Pesto 61 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: tomato; roasted turkey breast; swiss; garlic sauce; basil pesto.