Backyard Cafe (Sunnyvale)

Cafe · Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County

Where it is

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Particularly interesting

• Egg White Frittata Croissant (55): named producer: American Cheese; ingredient not in the pantry: Turkey Sausage
• Pepper Turkey Focaccia (43): named producer: Turkey; ingredient not in the pantry: Peperonata
• Vegan Bagel Sandwich: named producer: NEW:Plant-Based Sausage; ingredient not in the pantry: Peperonata, Vegan Egg Patty, Plant-Based Sausage

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 46 (the median of 5 scored plainly). 3 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. Backyard Egg Sandwich 69 very good

   firebrand sourdough, toasted: scrambled eggs; maple black pepper bacon; cooper cheese (named producer, low tier); sriracha aioli.

   Worth a look: named producer: American Cheese.

2. Chicken BLTA 59 solid

   white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: chicken; bacon; tomato tapenade; arugula; avocado.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Tomato Tapenade.

3. Egg White Frittata Croissant 55 solid (much of this build is inferred)

   croissant, toasted: mushroom, spinach and caramelized onion egg white frittata; roasted tomato tapenade; turkey sausage patty; cooper cheese (low tier); fresh spinach.

   Worth a look: named producer: American Cheese; ingredient not in the pantry: Turkey Sausage.

4. Everything Nice Bagel Tartine not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   sprouted wheat bagel, cold: tsar nicoulai smoked sturgeon spread; cucumber; avocado; tomato; herbs; sunflower sprouts; pickled red onions.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Smoked Sturgeon Spread, Mixed Herbs.

5. 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).

6. Pepper Turkey Focaccia 43 rough

   herbal focaccia, cold: diestel turkey breast; peppernota; provolone.

   Worth a look: named producer: Turkey; ingredient not in the pantry: Peperonata.

7. Pressed Ham + Cheese 46 rough

   white bread, pressed: smoked ham; muenster.

8. Spicy Cashew not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   ciabatta, cold: jalapeño cashew spread; roasted pepper; red onion; tomato; baby spinach; sunflower sprouts.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jalapeño Cashew Spread.

9. Vegan Bagel Sandwich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   plain bagel, cold: peperonata; just eggs vegan egg patty; impossible sausage; vegan cheddar; fresh arugula.

   Worth a look: named producer: NEW:Plant-Based Sausage; ingredient not in the pantry: Peperonata, Vegan Egg Patty, Plant-Based Sausage.

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.