Pho Lien Noodle House

Bánh mì shop · San Jose, Santa Clara County

About

• 10on the menu
• 76typical Sandwich Score
• 77best Sandwich Score
• Atier, by the typical sandwich
• 8house-made layers

Type	Bánh mì shop
Where	San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
Ownership	Independent
On the menu	10 sandwiches
Breads	Bánh Mì Baguette
Menu read	2026-09

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Particularly interesting

• 45. Cha Bong Ga (Dry Shredded Chicken) (77): house-made: Pâté (pork liver); ingredient not in the pantry: Chicken Floss
• 38. Dac Biet (Combination Of Pork) (77): house-made: Pâté (pork liver)
• 40. Xa Xiu (BBQ Pork) (77): house-made: Pâté (pork liver)

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 76 (the median of 9 scored plainly). 1 item is listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. 38. Dac Biet (Combination Of Pork) 77 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: combination of pork; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté; soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

2. 39. Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork) 76 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled pork; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

3. 40. Xa Xiu (BBQ Pork) 77 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: xa xiu bbq pork (high tier); cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

4. 41. Ba Chi (Pork Belly) 73 very good

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: pork belly; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

5. 42. Ga Nuong (Grilled Chicken) 76 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled chicken; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

6. 43. Cha Lua (Vietnamese Chicken Ham) 76 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: cha lua vietnamese chicken ham; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

7. 44. Trung (Eggs) not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: eggs; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

8. 45. Cha Bong Ga (Dry Shredded Chicken) 77 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: dry shredded chicken; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté; soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver); ingredient not in the pantry: Chicken Floss.

9. 46. Grilled Tofu 76 excellent

   Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: grilled tofu; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

   Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

10. 47. Slow Cooked Shredded Beef 77 excellent

    Bánh Mì Baguette (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: slow cooked shredded beef; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.

    Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).

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.