Gunther's Restaurant & Catering

Restaurant in San Jose. 32 sandwiches, 7 burgers on the menu; the best scores 94.

Restaurant · San Jose, Santa Clara County

About

Gunther's Restaurant & Catering is a restaurant in San Jose, 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
Restaurant
Where
San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
Ownership
Independent
On the menu
32 sandwiches, 7 burgers; the best Sandwich Score is 94
Breads
Hoagie Roll, choice of bread, Burger Bun, onion or plain bagel, grilled sourdough french roll, Cuban Bread, and 1 more
Provenance
4 house-made layers by the menu's own wording
Worth a look
7 items with something notable
Menu
The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
Directions
On Google Maps

Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

  1. Angus Chuck Beef Birria Dip 58 solid

    Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: angus chuck beef birria; melted mozzarella; consumé; pickled onions.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Birria Consommé.

  2. B.L.T. 88 outstanding

    choice of bread, cold: bacon; lettuce; tomato.

  3. Bacon Cheeseburger burger 46 rough

    Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; bacon; cheese.

  4. Bagel + Lox + Cream Cheese 85 outstanding

    onion or plain bagel, cold: nova lox; cream cheese; capers; tomato; red onion.

  5. Breakfast Sandwich W/ Bacon, Ham, or Sausage 46 rough

    bread not stated, cold: 2 eggs; cheese; choice of bacon, ham or sausage.

  6. Breakfast Sandwich: 2 Eggs + Cheese 40 rough

    bread not stated, cold: 2 eggs; cheese.

  7. Broiled Tri-Tip Philly 58 solid

    grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: broiled tri-tip; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.

  8. Cheeseburger burger 49 rough

    Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; cheese.

  9. Chopped Chicken Liver not scored: no layer the pantry knows

    choice of bread, cold: chopped chicken liver.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Chopped Chicken Liver.

  10. Cold Vegetarian W/ Avocado + Cheese 44 rough

    choice of bread, cold: avocado; cheese.

  11. Corned Beef Philly 50 solid

    grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: corned beef; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.

  12. Crispy Chicken Dip 82 excellent

    Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: crispy chicken; bacon; pepper jack; lettuce; tomato; siracha-ranch dip.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Sriracha Ranch.

  13. Egg Salad 39 rough

    choice of bread, cold: egg salad.

  14. French Dip Classic Style 45 rough

    Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: roast beef.

  15. French Dip Deluxe 71 very good

    Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: roast beef; cheddar; sauteed onions; mushrooms; peppers.

  16. Grilled Cheese 44 rough

    choice of bread, toasted: cheese.

  17. Grilled Chicken Philly 51 solid

    grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: grilled chicken; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.

  18. Grilled Cubano 94 legendary

    Cuban Bread (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: roasted pork loin; ham; swiss; pickles; yellow mustard.

  19. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Dip not scored: no layer the pantry knows

    Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: grilled teriyaki chicken.

  20. Gunther's Famous Hot Reuben 76 excellent

    choice of bread, toasted: corned beef; pastrami; melted swiss; sauerkraut.

  21. Hamburger burger 46 rough

    Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty.

  22. Hand Carved NY Style Pastrami 34 chaos

    choice of bread, cold: hand carved ny style pastrami.

  23. Hot Pastrami 42 rough

    choice of bread, toasted: pastrami.

  24. House Made Corned Beef 32 chaos

    choice of bread, cold: house made corned beef (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Corned Beef.

  25. House Made Roast Beef 34 chaos

    choice of bread, cold: house made roast beef (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Roast Beef.

  26. House Roasted Turkey Breast 33 chaos

    choice of bread, cold: house roasted turkey breast (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Roast Turkey.

  27. House Smoked Tri-Tip Dip 45 rough

    Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), cold: house smoked tri-tip (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Tri-Tip.

  28. Italian Salami 36 rough

    choice of bread, cold: italian salami.

  29. Meatloaf 34 chaos

    choice of bread, cold: meatloaf.

  30. New York Style Tuna Salad 38 rough

    choice of bread, cold: new york style tuna salad.

  31. Pastrami Cheeseburger burger 49 rough

    Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; pastrami; cheese.

  32. Pastrami Philly 50 solid

    grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: pastrami; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.

  33. Patty Melt burger 86 outstanding

    grilled rye, toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; melted swiss; grilled onions; 1000 island.

  34. Philly Cheeseburger burger 70 very good

    Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; melted jack; sautéed onions; mushrooms; bell pepper.

  35. Pulled BBQ Pork 60 solid

    choice of bread, toasted: pulled bbq pork; cole slaw.

  36. Smoked Ham 37 rough

    choice of bread, cold: smoked ham.

  37. The Gunther Burger burger 50 solid

    Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; bacon; avocado; cheese; sautéed onions.

  38. The Rich Boy 37 rough

    choice of bread, cold: pastrami; corned beef; turkey; ham; roast beef; cheese.

  39. Veggie Philly W/ Avocado 50 solid

    grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: avocado; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.

What you can build

Bread
sourdough french roll, kaiser roll, whole wheat, sliced sourdough, light rye, marbled rye, white
Cheese
cheddar, monterey jack, pepper-jack, swiss, provolone, american
Extras
fries
Produce
lettuce, tomato, red onions, pepperoncini, avocado, sauerkraut
Protein
bacon, extra meat
Sauces
deli mustard, mayo, house 1000 island

The standard build, if you say nothing: deli mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onions, house 1000 island, pepperoncini.