Bánh mì shop · San Jose, Santa Clara County
About
Pho Lien Noodle House is a bánh mì shop 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
- Bánh mì shop
- Where
- San Jose, Santa Clara County, California
- Ownership
- Independent
- On the menu
- 10 sandwiches; the best Sandwich Score is 77
- Breads
- Bánh Mì Baguette
- Provenance
- 8 house-made layers by the menu's own wording
- Worth a look
- 10 items with something notable
- Menu
- The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
- Directions
- On Google Maps
Where it is
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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
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38. Dac Biet (Combination Of Pork) 77 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), cold: combination of pork; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté; soy sauce.
Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).
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39. Thit Nuong (Grilled Pork) 76 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).
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40. Xa Xiu (BBQ Pork) 77 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).
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41. Ba Chi (Pork Belly) 73 very good
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).
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42. Ga Nuong (Grilled Chicken) 76 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).
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43. Cha Lua (Vietnamese Chicken Ham) 76 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).
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44. Trung (Eggs) 75 very good
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), cold: eggs; cilantro; carrots; daikon radish; cucumber; jalapeños; in-house made paté (house-made); soy sauce.
Worth a look: house-made: Pâté (pork liver).
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45. Cha Bong Ga (Dry Shredded Chicken) 77 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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.
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46. Grilled Tofu 76 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).
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47. Slow Cooked Shredded Beef 77 excellent
Bánh Mì Baguette (bread not stated on the menu), 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).