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Huong Lan Sandwich

4.5 star rating
based on 90 reviews

Categories: Vietnamese, Sandwiches  [Edit]

1655 Tully Rd
San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 258-8868
  • Hours:
    Mon-Sun 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
  • Price Range: $
  • Accepts Credit Cards: No
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Attire: Casual
  • Good for Groups: Yes
  • Good for Kids: Yes
  • Takes Reservations: No
  • Delivers: No
  • Take-out: Yes
  • Waiter Service: No
  • Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Outdoor Seating: No
  • Good for: Lunch
  • Alcohol: None

90 Reviews for Huong Lan Sandwich

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Gerard B.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
06/23/2008

Lee's Sandwiches step aside. There is more than one way to make a Vietnamese sandwich and here it is!!!

Flavor flavor all the way. The bread is perfectly crunchy but not too hard. I always get the vegetarian O BANH MI BI CHAY minus the peppers (Vietnamese peppers are spicy). It's done with imitation shredded pork which is sweet but not too sweet and absolutely to die for. My boyfriend always gets TWO sandwiches-- THIT NUONG & THIT NGUOI.

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Mary Grace V.

West Sacramento, CA

5 star rating
06/17/2008

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?????!

Bomb-ass Vietnamese sandwich!!!  COMBO is my style.
Perfect crunch + Hella meat + Hella flavor + Hella cheap =  Me in LOVE!  

OH MY EFFIN' GOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!  RAWR!!!! =)

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Keiko S.

Cupertino, CA

4 star rating
06/05/2008

After going to Huong Lan in Milpitas and developing a rather unhealthy addiction for their sandwiches, I HAD try this San Jose branch. After 15 minutes of gluttony, it was confirmed - their banh mi wins a special star for the over all balance. The bread isn't as toasty as Thanh Huong's, but it's still nicely warm and chewy. The veggies are cold, crisp and sweet, and the red BBQ meat (chicken and pork) is really tasty.

Currently it's priced at $2.50. Every time I take out a few dollars out of my wallet, I can't help but ask myself , "could this be real???"

So how is this Huong Lan different from the one in Milpitas? This one is much bigger, featuring several tables of snacks and packaged foods. It's busier, too. At 3pm on a weekday, the place was crowded and disorganized...and honestly, I was quite startled and found it a little too hectic to dine in, so I went with the take-out option.

ANYWAY, I'm leaning more towards Huong Lan than Thanh Huong these days...but either way, they are my top two banh mi joints in the South Bay.

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Lina L.

San Jose, CA

4 star rating
07/03/2008

There's something in that ice coffee I tell ya.

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Michelle N.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
06/13/2008

For $2.50 you can get a super yummy and satisfying sandwich. What I love about Huong's is that they use a really nice french bread that's soft and warm with a great chewy texture and buttery taste. Places like Lees tend to use a sharp, crisp, baguette that's hard to deal with, and it isn't as tasty.

This place always serves up their sandwiches fresh, with very crisp pickled veggies and tasty fixings. Their mayo on bread alone is enough to die for!

They have a lot of other great Vietnamese treats as well. They have savory dishes, steamed buns, desserts, tapiocas, che, fresh BBQ, and a boba/pearl drink station. If you ever have a couple bucks or extra change lying around in your car, I highly recommend coming here.

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brad w.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
06/12/2008

My GF drags me here every other day for their yummy sandwiches. We come here so much, the front lady inputs our usual order even before we come up to the counter. We always get the fish cake or grilled pork banh mi and two orders of their awesome Green Milk Tea w/ Pearls. The green milk tea is not too sweet - not too bitter. The pearls are sweet and chewy. It is better than Qcup and Tapioca Express. If you are in the mood for some dessert, try their banana icecream on a stick. Soooo Goooood and its only $1!!

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Aileen V.

Alhambra, CA

3 star rating
05/28/2008

This is my Cali Sandwich replacement.  I was so sad the place burned down and was afraid I would never find an equivalent replacement.  I mean you can only expect soo much from Mr. Lee, but he doesn't fail you at like 4 in the morning (especially in Santa Ana), but this isn't a review for that its for Huong Lan...

So what is better than a french roll with some headbutter (as they call it, but its really mayo) some pickled carrots, cilantro, onions, and whichever meat you choose.. Nothing really... especially at the price of  $2.50 (Cali was cheaper, but hey its hard times right now right?)

Most of the banh mi's here are pretty good.  I mean they aren't too healthy to begin with anyways, and what kind of health expectation do you expect a sandwich that's made in 2 minutes on an assembly line to be anyways? But regardless of which, Huong Lan won't let you down no matter what banh mi you order.  If you're new to the Vietnamese sandwich, be daring and try the combination one.. or if banh mi's are all you do, dare to try something else that Huong Lan has.  They have plenty pre-made vietnamese snackers and hand meals already wrapped and ready to go.  They also have a hot menu line that you can get some hot food from.  Not to mention a fried duck or pork.

Its also conveniently (and inconveniently) located off tully right off the freeway, so its easily accessible, but not so easy to be getting in and out since that area is pretty congested anyways.  But its worth it, especially for the banh mi.

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Nina N.

Seattle, WA

1 star rating
05/17/2008

why!!!!!

I love banh mi's so much, and this was a really sad experience. :( or mabe just maybe i am spoiled with the great banh mi's in seattle and these sandwiches don't compare.

Why it didn't work
- chicken was pink
- mayonaise tastes overdue
- the pickled ingredients were watery, which made the sandwich watery, which made me sad :(
- not enough cilantro and jalapenos
- bad service ..... I even ordered in Vietnamese and was polite about it :(

What made it work
- the baguette was toasted and fresh
- the grilled pork was pretty good, I just wished it was fresh and instead of microwaved tasting (rubbery) :(

I won't ever try this place again because I am never in San jose and I just took a drive here for their sandwiches and I was hella disappointed :(

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Catherine W.

Belmont, CA

4 star rating
05/10/2008

At last, a regular, authentic Vietnamese sandwich shop!  We were driving out to San Jose anyway, so I had to try this Yelp-revered establishment.

We ordered one "Cha Lua" (white ham) and a "Thit Nuong" (BBQ pork) sandwich.  The Vietnamese baguettes are light and fresh, (although I have given into and prefer  the trend of the longer, thinner french baguette - when it is done RIGHT and does not chip a tooth -my fave is Banh Mi Che Cali in So Cal).  The pickled vegetables were perfect, good bit of mayonnaise, cilantro and jalapeno.  Price is right and finally closer to what it should cost at $2.50 a sandwich.  Not sure why everyone loves the BBQ pork because my vote is on the classic - Cha Lua is the way to go.  It compliments the pickled veggies rather than competes with it.

They have a plasma TV featuring Vietnamese karaoke videos and concert performances.  Traditional, corny entertainment at a slightly annoying volume level, but I can appreciate it because it gives the place a certain clueless-to-the-client's-comfort authenticity.

I also bought 3 small spring rolls (they did not come with dipping sauce) for $1.  They were still crisp and tasty (even though they sat under the heat lamp).  

There was a wide array of ready-made food, but most of the goods looked less than fresh.  I would recommend skipping the impulse buys.  I gave into buying the fried donuts coated with sesame and filled with mung bean.  They were chewy, dense and the filling did not have the nice vanilla and coconut flavor that it should.  I also bought a "pate choud" (puff pastry with ground pork) and this was the worst one I've tasted.  The pastry was not cooked through, not light and fluffy at all.  The meat inside was dry and loose. A good "pate choud" should have moist filling with wood ear mushrooms.

Still - the sandwiches are very good, the place is roomy (albeit not very nice with old chandeliers, tiled ceilings and floors), service is efficient and the price is right.  Recommended.

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Yum.  I went back on 5/17 for a Banh Mi Cha Lua Pate.  This time, I added pate to my white ham sandwich.  It was delish.  The peppers are the super spicy kind, so I removed them, but the service was fast, the bread is light and crisp, and the flavors are dead on.

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kelly s.

Santa Clara, CA

4 star rating
05/30/2008

est. time finished 1 minute and .452843 seconds. Engorged it.
Great baguette and delicious filling. A little soy sauce happy, but otherwise they do it  their sandwhiches right. Plain and simpo!

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Kim B.

Milpitas, CA

3 star rating
05/30/2008

Their thit quay is not good as Han Kee's.  That is just for starter's.

Although they probably produce the best sandwiches in town besides Saigon Bakery, I can not trust this family.  Therefore, I dropped their star rating because of integrity only.  Ken/Khang's sister won't even divulge her name and responds that she is just a worker.  Yesterday Ken/Khang lied and stated that he didn't converse with me in regards to our non-profit.  He stated yesterday that he doesn't show for work until 0700 hrs.  I have been there at 0500 hrs and he has been there.  Furthermore, he had the audacity to stated that he never showed at the store when it was on 5th St.  

Patrick/Tri Lum makes up for them all.  I have known him for 21 years.  Patrick paid for my internist's medical bill for bad pork from HL Milpitas.  I also had some bad pork, nam chua, in this store.  Patrick reimbursed me for the cost of the bad pork.  He was forthright enough to admit that there might be problems associated with that product because it is not cooked thoroughly.  Patrick also told me that the reason that HL Milpitas banned me from their store was because they didn't wish to deal with my complaints.  He also said that he received a lot of grief from his mother, the owner of HL Sacramento, for taking care of me.

It's a well known fact that Vietnamese shops pay some of their employees cash who are not in this county legally.  Some of the cashiers are very pleasant there.

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Ron L.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
04/25/2008

Grilled pork (#7) is the ticket here.  For $2.50, you get a sandwich with the normal vegetable fillings (pickled daikon, carrot, jalapeno), grilled pork with a touch of maggi sauce, and the kicker - crushed peanuts.

Skip Lee's, Subway, Quiznos, and Togos (unless you're craving for a #9 pastrami) and get a good deal at Huong Lan.

Not in the mood for sandwiches?  Order one of the other rice plates or pre-packaged meals.  I wish I knew what everyting was, but being that I'm the taste tester for Andrew Zimmern, I'll try anything at least once.  And you know the saying...if it looks good, eat it.

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Paul C.

Milpitas, CA

2 star rating
05/26/2008

Not impressed, and the Grilled pork sandwich was nothing like Ron described, more like a ham sandwich.  Confusing counter service, small dirty tables.  I'll stick with Lee's for my Vietnamese sandwiches.

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Lily N.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
04/22/2008

Huong Lan is greater than Lee's.
I wish I could say Huong Lan should become a big chain but i'm scared their food quality might go down.
I like getting my banh mi here because they have the old school kind and its always nice and fresh. I like cha ca, cha lua and the bi chay. Cha ca is really fishy so please advise when eating one with your hunny bunny around.
I've also had some of their saran wrapped dishes and they taste good too. Heres a tid bit, they will make it for you fresh! They might hate you for it, but hey thats the price for fresh food! They got an array of snacks, vietnamese desserts, drinks (pearl drinks are sold here), chips, chinese doughnuts...everything!
One thing i'll miss about huong lan is when the sandiwiches used to be under $2. But hey the price is still cheap, i guess its just my vietnamese side that wants it dirt cheap!

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Sobrina T.

Walnut Creek, CA

5 star rating
04/21/2008

Hungry for a filling and tasty sandwich? Tired of that Jared guy at Subway flaunting his ability to always "eat fresh" when you can't? Don't want an $8 Quizno's sandwich?

Come to Huong Lan for a grilled pork sandwich! They are the best I have ever had. I've also had the BBQ pork, and that was alrite. Whenever I come here I always get the grilled pork. And whenever I'm craving a Vietnamese sandwich, I always go to Huong Lan.

They also have desserts and Chinese-looking food to go (served in those hot steam trays like Panda Express.) I've never had that but their desserts are pretty good too.

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Fai fay O.

Santa Clara, CA

5 star rating
04/21/2008

LOVE, LOVE LOVE the banh mi here!  During my craving phase for the banh mi, I have tried both Dakao, Huong Lan in Milpitas, Lee's and Saigon's Bakery (I was on a mission!!), this location come out on top of my list.  

I ordered the BBQ pork - the baguette was crunchy on the outside and soft inside.  They scrap out some of the bread inside, hey, it's all good - less carb and allows more room for the fillings.  The BBQ pork was perfect!  So much flavor and the pickles just balance everything out!   The pre-packed items are pretty good as well.  Cheap, good size sandwich, and good quality food; can't beat that! Too bad this is a not closer to where I live, and the traffic is usually bad around this area, otherwise I would eat here more often.

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Kitty M.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
03/28/2008

My lover Anthony Bourdain has it right when he notes that any restaurant that has hanging cooked birds in the window is a sure bet.  My lover is always right......

My coworkers however thought I had lost my mind or was secretly dating a Vietnamese baller, cause why else would I venture here.

Honestly, it was a shot in the dark. We were in the neighborhood and anytime I am in "East Side!" I play the "I Spy a Vietnamese sandwich shop" game with myself. And so far so good.

The location leaves something to be desired but I like watching the carnie folk recycle in the parking lot - good times.

As usual I always get the BBQ pork sandwich. I also grabbed a pre pack of shrimp spring rolls for $2.50.....with a drink - $6 for lunch, that makes me giggly and feel like a little girl when I get that much food for that cheap.

The line to order is not really a line but I figured it out when the nice lady gave me the "hey white girl over here" smile. And then I got the "hey white girl we only take cash" mumble....I figured it out when she frowned at the Mastercard and smiled at the Benjamin

The yummy crunchy freshly baked bread had all the usual goodness and a ton of pork, way more than I have had at other joints.  Kitty loves me some tasty pork!

The other guys did not listen to my advise and tried out the hot foot 2 items for $5 thing. My one poor comrade said he loved the fried rice but was scirrrred of the shrimp and pork. The pork was good but it was chunks of meat with fat and skin still hanging around. I dug the shrimp but it is cooked in the shell and he couldnt get over it......too bad sucka, shoulda listened to the kitty. He ended up gorging at the nearby Panderia afterwards.....

Anyhow, I dig this place - where else can you order a whole roast pig for $145......and get a sardine sandwich

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christina c.

Mountain View, CA

4 star rating
04/13/2008

This is my favorite place for Vietnamese Sandwiches b/c I think the baguette style is too hard and you can get the French bread kind here. The bread is always fresh and the sandwiches are so cheap! My hubbie and I used to always stop by here on our way to L.A.

I always order the BBQ Chicken because I'm not all that adventurous to try "Head Cheese" like my hubbie who orders the dac biet which means daily special. You can pay just a little more to get double the meat too for you meat lovers out there.

They also serve pearl milk tea and other traditional Vietnamese foods and a BBQ section where you can buy pork and duck too.

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K N.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
05/11/2008

First off  HUONG LAN  have the BEST Vietnamese Sandwich in the Bay Area Hands down. Believe me I'm Vietnamese and I'm been eating Vietnamese Sandwich all my life.

Use to eat at Huong lan back when it was in downtown San jose when it was like a hole in the wall. If you want a good place with some real vietnamese sandwich with bread that is not hard like a rock ( Lee's Sandwich )Then Try Huong Lan.

Cam Hung is not bad but Huong lan still better!

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carolyn y.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
02/24/2008

AHHHHHHHH. IT'S IT'S IT'S the place I love so dearly. SJ native. I used to once every two weeks come here, order a bunch and then take it with me and go home for two weeks, I'll eat my sandwichs and enjoy my happy home lunch WEE. Lovely lovely.
They much be small and everything but they have everything you need! They have gummy bears which are my faves - butterly flaky bread. TEHEHE. FATTTTTTTY. Cha lua, is the best here, and you know whats funny it's across the street from Lion Plaza right right right? if I haven't mistaken. my aunt used to work there, and then it moved and then closed down? I believe, but she worked near there and after I'd take photos at her place, I'd go order myself a yummy yummy sandwich. YAY!

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ty l.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
05/09/2008

if you want an authentic vietnamese baguette, this is the place to go. They are also very accomodating to vegetarians, making delicious veggie soft spring rolls among other things.

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jerry h.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
03/01/2008

The epitome of Vietnamese sandwich shops.

Not too commercial like Lee's, and uses the original fluffy baguette instead of the one that is long and hard...

Most of the to-go Vietnamese authentic dishes are great as well.

Kind of unorganized, but well worth the trip.. Reasonably priced..

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Heidi B.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
04/03/2008

The best Vietnamese sandwiches in San Jose. Hands down!! The prices aren't too bad, portions are good, tastes are not only good but UNIQUE, and don't just have weird meat loaves to choose from.

The service is okay... typical for a Vietnamese sandwich joint. How they get chicken and pork mixed up remains a mystery to me.. The place also has hot food, that I have yet to try. I'm a little uneasy.. but maybe one day.

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Wilson C.

Fremont, CA

4 star rating
03/28/2008

This is the first place I've gone to for Vietnamese sandwiches and to me this is how I will always imagine Vietnamese sandwiches should taste.  Lee's has a definitely different taste to it mainly because of the baguettes they use but Huong Lan is the original.  

The Vietnamese sandwiches are all pretty good, depending on your personal taste.  I usually get the BBQ beef or pork ones.  They also have a variety of other Vietnamese snacks and desserts that are good.  I don't think you have to be Vietnamese to like it either.  Chinese deserts can be similar to it and so can Filipino deserts so the taste is pretty universal.  

Go in, take a look around, and pick one something you've never tried before.  Most things are pretty good and relatively inexpensive so it can't hurt to try.

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Tina N.

Los Gatos, CA

5 star rating
03/28/2008

Tina's Evaluation:  

Taste: ( A  )

Authenticity: ( A + )

Portions: ( A )

Service: ( B )

Ambiance: ( B )

Price: ( B + )

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All I can say is that they make vietnamese sandwiches right.

Not like "Lee's" sandwiches, more like "Americanized" sandwiches. Boooooooooo

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Jen C.

Santa Clara, CA

4 star rating
03/21/2008

Fish cake sandwich is all that I would eat from a Vietnamese sandwich menu. The fish cake sandwich was good with lots of mayo in it. They put a lot of big pieces of jalapeno in it and I swear my mouth was swollen by them. The sugar cane drink tasted more like orange juice to me since they also put in slices or orange in there. The place has a lot of other items but I was too scared to try any. Some of the items looked pretty old and dusty.

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Linda C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
03/17/2008

Love this place. They have a huge variety of pre-made food, desserts, and drinks for decent prices (sandwiches are $2.50). Every time I'm in San Jose, I try to stop by to pickup a sandwich because they're sooo good! They pack their sandwiches with lots of veggies and don't skimp on the pate. Their rice noodle roll wrappy things with the meat inside are good and the pork roll thing in the foil, but their iced coffee is a bit strong. I need to try some of their other stuff.

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Lolia S.

San Francisco, CA

3 star rating
01/26/2008

The inside looks like a rundown, dirtier version of the nearby Lee's Sandwiches.  Like Lee's, HL has a deli section with Vietnamese dishes (e.g., catfish), wrapped deli items (sweet things, savory rice rolls, meats), frozen items, tapioca drinks, and a seating area.  

I ordered a grilled pork sandwich ($2.50): good value, decent sandwich.  The bread is more like a roll - very toasty on the outside and soft on the inside, but not chewy like a good baguette should be.  You will not be able to avoid having crumbs everywhere.  To me this is a sign of using cheap bread.

They give you more filling than Lee's and the pork is tasty and flavorful (lower quality than Saigon Sandwiches, of course).  The sandwich comes with sliced jalapenos, shredded carrots, cilantro, mayo, and daikon, plus chopped peanuts and onions.  The abundance of onions makes it different.  

I like Lee's bread better but prefer HL's fillings better since Lee's is so skimpy.  The sandwich is saltier than average and the bread is just okay. Still, I would be willing to try other varieties.

I also tried the pork meatballs - they're decent, chewy and firm, nothing special.

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Cindy F.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
04/25/2008

Finally, a place that reminds me of the days when I used to go to hole in the wall Vietnamese sandwhich shops in Oakland!  Although I'm on a Vegetarian diet this month, I heard Huong Lan was one of the best places around to get a Vietnamese sandwhich thanks to Yelp.  I decided to make a dietary exception and give their BBQ chicken sandwhich a try figuring they didn't have a vegetarian option.  Wooahh, I was pleasantly surprised to find that they did actually have a vegetarian sandwhich option.  I was skeptical, being a newly converted vegetarian, but boy let me tell you their vegetarian sandwhich was surprisingly really good!  I didn't even mind that I didn't get the bbq chicken sandwhich, but I'm sure it would have been bomb too the way they make their sandwhiches!  One bite into the sweet fresh baked french roll whilst the crust gently crumbled in my mouth, and I was in Vietnamese sandwhich heaven!  I peaked inside the sandwhich to see inside and what I was told was tofu looked more like deep fried onion strings.  To be honest, I have no idea what it was, but it was friggin good!  So I ain't complainin'  It was accompanied with fresh cucumber, julienned carrots and some sort of a white radish (maybe daikon?), cilantro and mayo with the perfect hint of fish sauce.  For $2.50, that definitely screams value compared to Subway and tastes so much better!  Since I moved to the south bay over 10 years ago, I've tried Mr. Lee's once, and there's just no comparison.  I am so happy to have found this place that brings back fond memories of growing up surrounded by Chinese and Vietnamese communities in Oakland.  Huong Lan, you rock my world.  Thank you  :-)

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anne n.

Moreno Valley, CA

4 star rating
04/09/2008

Their sandwiches beat Lee's Sandwiches. Everything is delicious, authentic, and super cheap. They compensate for whatever they lack in service and ambiance. Ambiance, waiters, and fancy service are unnecessary in a sandwich shop anyhow. All of the people working here are Vietnamese. If you don't speak Vietnamese, you can always refer to pictures or menu. Even the hot-serve food is alright. I don't know if the hot-serve food is recommendable for the weak stomach, though. Some of it looks like it's been sitting out.

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Silly G.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
03/09/2008

Best Vietnamese fast food place ever! Been eating here since I was a kid when the original store was in downtown on 10th and William and I'm still eating there now.  I would have to say that not only are the sandwiches and spring rools are excellent. For those of you who want to have rice for dinner try the soy sauce chicken, duck, or bbq pork at the butcher counter, pick up some stir fry and you are set. The little desserts that they have are great as well.

I went to school in Davis and Stockton, and would drive all the way to their store in Sac for food! The few shops that they have are all great and consistent. Lee's is nothing compared to HL!

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Erica Y.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
02/19/2008

These Vietnamese sandwiches for $2.50 have toasty crisp French bread, super flavorful grilled meat, and some sort of peanut dressing that is so good it has to be laced with crack or something.  The soybean milk is the perfect amount of sweetness and totally refreshing!

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Nathan B.

Alameda, CA

5 star rating
03/31/2008

Cheap, quality banh mi.  Does not get better than this place, each sammie is 2.50 and then I have always paid the extra 50cents to get extra meat.  Ordering is somewhat difficult due to language barriers, but everyone I have talked to has been friendly and tried to be helpful, so all is forgiven.  The grilled pork and shredded chicken is my usual order.  The Tully Rd Lee's should never have any business as long as HL remains there.

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Yelp S.

Santa Clara, CA

1 star rating
05/09/2008

If you have good taste buds then this place is not good. Don't recommend.

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Maritel C.

San Jose, CA

4 star rating
01/15/2008

I've been going to this place since I started SJSU back in 2000. Back then I lived on the East Side of San Jose in Valley West and this place was always good cheap eats!

I mean who can beat a vietnamese sandwich and pearl drink for under $6??? I am a great fan of a #1 (it has ham, pate, and head cheese), but this past Sunday ventured past my usual and ordered a BBQ chicken sandwich with pate. Can you tell I love pate??? Still the same quality and tastiness from 8 years ago.

Yes, the ambiance is not really great. It is a cross between a sandwich counter, chinese fast food takeout, pearl drink, vietnamese mini-mart with all kinds of goodies lying around, like fried pig ears!!

Definitely worth the stop to order a great sandwich for a great price!

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DJ T.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
01/31/2008

Grilled pork is my favorite and I remember way back when, when it only cost $1.50 for a sandwich. Times and prices changes, but one thing doesn't and its how good huong lan is. best vietnamese sandwich in san jose.

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David D.

South San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
02/09/2008

Man, I used to come here all the time when my relatives used to own the CD bakery in San Jose. But since my cousins have families of their own now, they sold shop and moved elsewhere. We used to visit the fam, go to lion market, then make a run to Huong Lan to take home some Vietnamese sandwiches.

The Vietnamese sandwiches are great. I almost always stick with the combination. Haven't really tried the other sandwiches, but I'm sure they're all just as good. Huong Lan also sells hot tray foods, boba drinks, desserts, and even make their own Vietnamese ham (ja-low).

The last time I came here was in July 07 on the way to Monterrey for MotoGP. I had to stock up on sandwiches and bun-cuong.

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jeremy d.

San Jose, CA

5 star rating
02/18/2008

If you like BBQ pork and sandwiches this is your place. Its a little out of the way but always worth it.
For around  $2 they really load up these sandwiches with meat and condiments. If your going to eat it right away have them toast the bread.
I have not tried any other sandwiches on the menu. The BBQ pork is just to  good to take chances on a mediocre sandwich

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Juliane N.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
12/04/2007

Been coming here for 5-6 years now. Every time I go San Jose, I always have to come here to get some sandwiches, bread, steamed pork, or steamed bun. The combination sandwich is what I always get.. All different kind of meat and there bread is always so soft inside but crunchy outside. Bun Bao is really yummy here,, this is the only place I get it at.. It a steamed bun with egg, pork, corn, peas, etc. inside. It's a meal. There's always package food like spring rolls, rice noodle rolls with cha (steam pork) inside, and lots more to choose from. Prices are cheap but the service is either a hit or miss. The ladies behind the counter could be nice sometimes but they could also be a real bitch if you catch them on the wrong day..

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Katie Anne N.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
12/28/2007

Best  Banh mi sandwiches in San Jose. Better than Lee's Sandwich 10x over. The bread is super fresh and crunchy yet light. They do not hold out on the pate. Mmmmmm. They also have really good drinks as well. You definately get what you pay for!

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