Cafe Rosalena

Cafe · San Jose, Santa Clara County

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The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 57 (the median of 13 scored plainly). 1 item is listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) 89 outstanding

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

2. Breakfast Sandwich 45 rough (much of this build is inferred)

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

3. Chicken Alameda 42 rough

   ciabatta, toasted: chicken; sun-dried tomato pesto.

4. Chicken Pesto 53 solid

   ciabatta, toasted: grilled chicken; pesto; roasted peppers.

5. Chicken Philly 57 solid

   ciabatta, toasted: chicken; peppers; onions; provolone.

6. Crab Sandwich 47 rough

   sourdough, toasted: fresh crab mix; avocado.

7. Gourmet Veggie not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   ciabatta, toasted: avocado; pesto; roasted peppers.

8. Grilled Cheese 44 rough

   white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: cheese; butter.

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

9. Grilled Chicken 72 very good

   white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled chicken; lettuce; tomato; onion; mayo; mustard.

10. Grilled Ham & Cheese 50 solid

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: ham; cheese.

11. Ham 82 excellent

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: ham; lettuce; tomato; onion; mayo; mustard.

12. Italian Eggplant 83 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    ciabatta, toasted: grilled eggplant; pesto; provolone; lettuce; tomato; onion; oil and vinegar.

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

13. Italian Meatball 55 solid

    ciabatta, toasted: italian meatball; marinara; provolone.

14. Pastrami 80 excellent

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: pastrami; lettuce; tomato; onion; mayo; mustard.

15. Philly Cheese Steak 73 very good

    ciabatta, toasted: steak; peppers; onions; provolone.

16. Turkey 79 excellent

    ciabatta, cold: turkey; lettuce; tomato; onion; mayo; mustard.

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.