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, scored, not a review.
- 39on the menu
- 51typical Sandwich Score
- 89best Sandwich Score
- Ctier, by the typical sandwich
- 4house-made layers
| Type | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Where | San Jose, Santa Clara County, California |
| Ownership | Independent |
| On the menu | 32 sandwiches, 7 burgers |
| Breads | Hoagie Roll, choice of bread, Burger Bun, onion or plain bagel, grilled sourdough french roll, Cuban Bread, and 1 more |
| Menu read | 2026-09 |
Logo: Gunther's Restaurant & Catering, from its Facebook page
Where it is
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Particularly interesting
- House Made Corned Beef (89): house-made: Corned Beef
- House Made Roast Beef (89): house-made: Roast Beef
- Crispy Chicken Dip (84): ingredient not in the pantry: Sriracha Ranch
The sandwiches
The typical sandwich here scores 51 (the median of 25 scored plainly). 5 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.
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Angus Chuck Beef Birria Dip 58 solid (much of this build is inferred)
french roll (inferred from the name), toasted: angus chuck beef birria; melted mozzarella; consumé; pickled onions.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Birria Consommé.
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B.L.T. 88 outstanding
white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: bacon; lettuce; tomato.
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Bacon Cheeseburger burger 46 rough
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; bacon; cheese.
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Bagel + Lox + Cream Cheese 85 outstanding
onion or plain bagel, cold: nova lox; cream cheese; capers; tomato; red onion.
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Breakfast Sandwich W/ Bacon, Ham, or Sausage 47 rough
hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: 2 eggs; cheese; choice of bacon, ham or sausage.
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Breakfast Sandwich: 2 Eggs + Cheese 45 rough
hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: 2 eggs; cheese.
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Broiled Tri-Tip Philly 58 solid
grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: broiled tri-tip; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.
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Cheeseburger burger 49 rough
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; cheese.
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Chopped Chicken Liver not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: chopped chicken liver; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Chopped Chicken Liver.
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Cold Vegetarian W/ Avocado + Cheese 46 rough
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: avocado; cheese.
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Corned Beef Philly 50 solid
grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: corned beef; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.
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Crispy Chicken Dip 84 excellent
french roll (inferred from the name), toasted: crispy chicken; bacon; pepper jack; lettuce; tomato; siracha-ranch dip.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Sriracha Ranch.
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Egg Salad not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: egg salad.
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French Dip Classic Style 51 solid
french roll (inferred from the name), toasted: roast beef; au jus.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (french dip as it is served).
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French Dip Deluxe 80 excellent
french roll (inferred from the name), toasted: roast beef; cheddar; sauteed onions; mushrooms; peppers.
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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).
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Grilled Chicken Philly 51 solid
grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: grilled chicken; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.
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Grilled Cubano 89 outstanding
cuban bread (inferred from the name), toasted: roasted pork loin; ham; swiss; pickles; yellow mustard.
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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Dip 13 chaos (much of this build is inferred)
french roll (inferred from the name), toasted: grilled teriyaki chicken; au jus.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (french dip as it is served).
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Gunther's Famous Hot Reuben 82 excellent
rye bread (inferred from the name), toasted: corned beef; pastrami; melted swiss; sauerkraut.
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Hamburger burger not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty.
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Hand Carved NY Style Pastrami 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: hand carved ny style pastrami; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Hot Pastrami 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: pastrami; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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House Made Corned Beef 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: house made corned beef (house-made); lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
Worth a look: house-made: Corned Beef.
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House Made Roast Beef 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: house made roast beef (house-made); lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
Worth a look: house-made: Roast Beef.
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House Roasted Turkey Breast 84 excellent (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: house roasted turkey breast (house-made); lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
Worth a look: house-made: Roast Turkey.
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House Smoked Tri-Tip Dip 51 solid
french roll (inferred from the name), toasted: house smoked tri-tip (house-made); au jus.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (french dip as it is served).
Worth a look: house-made: Tri-Tip.
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Italian Salami not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (inferred from the name), cold: italian salami; provolone; lettuce; tomato; onion; oil and vinegar.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (italian as it is served).
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Meatloaf not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: meatloaf.
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New York Style Tuna Salad 87 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: new york style tuna salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Pastrami Cheeseburger burger 49 rough
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; pastrami; cheese.
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Pastrami Philly 50 solid
grilled sourdough french roll, toasted: pastrami; sautéed mushrooms; onions; bell peppers; jack cheese.
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Patty Melt burger 86 outstanding
grilled rye, toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; melted swiss; grilled onions; 1000 island.
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Philly Cheeseburger burger 69 very good
hoagie roll (inferred from the name), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; melted jack; sautéed onions; mushrooms; bell pepper.
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Pulled BBQ Pork 60 solid
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: pulled bbq pork; cole slaw.
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Smoked Ham 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: smoked ham; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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The Gunther Burger burger 52 solid
burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: half pound all beef angus burger patty; bacon; avocado; cheese; sautéed onions.
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The Rich Boy 46 rough
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: pastrami; corned beef; turkey; ham; roast beef; cheese.
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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.