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Neighborhoods: Union Square, SOMAMon-Sat. 12:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sun. 12:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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God, it's so hard to eat in downtown San Francisco.
Well, it's hard to eat cheaply. Sorry, "inexpensively."
One of my guiding principles in life (perhaps even *the* guiding principle) is to not waste money. I'm not saying I won't spend it, but overspending doesn't really compute, you know what I'm saying? "In this economy" and all that, don't you know?
And nobody can rightly call Martin W. "unprincipled."
So, when I was wandering around downtown with Allison K., trying to find an inexpensive and toothsome place to eat, I was aghast at the paucity of options. Sure, there was fast food (a category into which I lump Jollibee and Denny's), and then there was the usual gang of overpriced "big sign" restaurants--you know the ones, with the bold, shiny signage: 'Wichcraft, SF Soup Company, Bucca Di Beppo, etc, etc. These are all places where a real lunch is going to cost somewhere around $10. *At* *least.*
I'm sorry, but $10 for lunch is just dumb. Once a week X $10 = $40. That's my freakin' gym membership! Fuggeddabowdit!
Anyway, we wandered around and around, through the Metreon, and finally, we came to Latte Express.
Ordinarily, I would walk right past this place without a second glance. It's full of rigid plastic seats, laminate that, formica this, and donuts. I almost always give places that serve donuts a pass. However, a friend of mine had brought me here once, and even though I didn't eat anything (was working on a pretty good buzz and didn't want to interfere with that), I noticed that his sandwich was not repulsive and, in fact, looked like it tasted pretty good).
So, after making some shit up to Allison K. about a non-existant previous experience with the place to placate her trepidations, in we went.
I'm going to cut this short: I got the BBQ chicken sandwich, and you know what, it was pretty damn good. It's your basic banh mi, but the bread had a nice golden brown hue with crunch (and not *stale* crunch), the chickeni actually *was* BBQ'ed, that nice, sweet red asian BBQ flavor, the daikon and carrots were very crisp... Shit, it was a pretty good fuckin' sandwich!
Could have used more meat, but the meat was good. About 70% more expensive than Cam Huang in Oakland, but considering the prices in the area, very reasonable (my sammy was... I dunno, $4.75 or something? I did not blanch). And honestly, tasted a little better than Cam Huang.
I try to avoid eating in downtown, but if I have to, Latte Express is good, has a lot of variety, and is totally reasonable. You know what, I like them.
Open 24 hours! that's all I can praise about this place. But u pay a premium for that privilege, just a couple of dollars more. Donuts, sandwiches (including banh mi), and coffee, are all just average at best. In my opinion, it's worth 2.5 stars but rounded up to 3 stars.
I wanted a chicken banh mi, but they only had BBQ pork left at the time. I got the last one, so the woman that came after me had to settle for a ham sandwich I think or something like that.
This store is a chain, but each place is a little different. For example, the bread I got here was a section cut from a long baguette, but other locations use short baguette rolls instead. Quality is also different, for some reason the store location near Chinatown (which is not open 24 hours) on Kearny st, makes much better banh mi than this place.
Wasn't that impressed with the banh mi I got. I got a regular one with ham, head cheese, and pate. I noticed that unlike other places around town Latte Express doesn't put steamed pork into their sandwiches. The amount of meat was good for the size of the sandwich. I thought they were a bit skimpy with the pate (They only seemed to slather it onto the middle part of the sandwich, missing a few inches at the ends). The pickled veggie were fine. However, the RAW ONIONS that they put into the layer between the bread and the meat was too much for me. The flavor completely overwhelmed the meat and veggies and I had to pick them out. They don't seem to put any kind of sauce in their sandwiches. Just a bit of mayo. The bread was alright. Not particularly chewy, with the crust being a bit crumbly.
I also got a vietnamese iced coffee. I thought it tasted weird. Not as strong as viet coffee from other places (and I sucked it down pretty fast so the ice didn't have much time to dissolve), and it tasted like they put hazelnut flavored creamer in it. Definitely not what I was expecting.
I'll update my review if I ever come here again for a different sandwich. One more note: I wouldn't get the donuts here. I saw a mosquito sitting in the cheese filling of a danish in the donut case. DEELICIOUS.
2 years later I still work down in mint plaza and this place is now my works favorite spot to grab a banh mi. For many months I had to convince my co-workers that this place had some fantastic sandwiches which either could be served on sliced bread, french rolls toasted or even on a croissant.
Super fresh ingredients, nice counter help, hott coffee, and my favorite chocolate crumb donuts. Its one of those donut shop/deli that you wish was just steps away from your work or home. I'm glad it shares the plaza with my workplace.
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This place has two things going for it... it's cheap... and it's edible.
It's definitely not good and the ingredients aren't fresh.
If you like good vietnamese sandwiches, don't go here.
The Vietnamese sandwiches with pork is CRAZY good!
For around $4-5 the sandwich sells itself.
Haven't had anything else from here, but they only down part is only expect cash.
Always on the hunt for a new Bahn Mi joint, I ducked into Latte Express. I've seen various Latte Express shops around the FiDi and SOMA area, but assumed they were as the name suggests, a coffee place. I happened to see a Vietnamese sandwich sign on the window of this location and decided to take a look. Low and behold, there was a whole menu of Bahn Mi offerings along with coffee drinks, including my favorite Café Su Da Vietnamese coffee.
The prices are a bit more than the typical Little Saigon shop, but at $4.20 for my chicken Bahn Mi and $2.85 for the Café Su Da, it's still a steal.
Excited to bite into the sandwich, I unwrapped the paper and opened up the baguette to inspect the contents and found a layer of pink chicken. Not pink in the sense that it's underdone; more like a cross between magenta and fluorescent pink. It looked almost radioactive. I tentatively took a bite of the sandwich and can only assume that the pink color is some sort of vinegar/pickling solution along with red dye number two that they use. I ate the sandwich, but the color was rather off putting. I was tempted to ask about the color, but then thought against it. Sometimes you just don't need to know.
The Café Su Da was way too sweet and didn't pack the espresso punch that I was looking for.
I tried Latte Express, I ate pink chicken Bahn Mi and I probably won't be back.
Yummy! Yummy! Yummy!
The sun was beating down on the "Lady K" and I as we decided to do the SF tourist thing and shop in Union Square.
Thirsty! Thirsty! Thirsty!
Latte Express to the rescue with their Thai Iced Coffee drink!
That's all we had but the donut case and food we saw others enjoying looked pretty darn good. We'll be back. Enjoy!
Very good sandwiches, very interesting experience... Having heard good things about this place I decided to go since there are limites places open at 1:30 am. While walking in we were confronted by two very friendly homeless men asking for a dollar each to buy a donught or coffee.
I hesitated but remembered I was in San Franciso- not WPB- and hoped they would use the money for the food and not the crack. I was right, as I walked in to order my #5 (the grilled chicken bagel sandwich), they followed in to order their food. The Vietnamese woman was very friendly and the food was prepared quickly. Very fresh and tasty. Inexpensive. Very casual.
Finally - a decent bahn mi for me! I don't work any where near the tenderloin, home of what sounds to be the nirvana of bahn mi, but I've tried just about every place near my office and always been disappointed.
After today's Sephora run, I was waiting for the streetcar on Market and figured I'd run down to Latte Express and try their sandwiches. My BBQ Pork #4 was delicious and fresh, prepared quickly and with a smile.
Can't beat that with a stick!
---- Scene from Sex And The City ----
Miranda: So, I asked him upstairs for coffee and he said he had an early whatever so he left. But the date ended with two kisses. Good, yes? You think he'll call me?
Jack Berger: I hate to say this, but he's just not that into you. If a guy is into you, he will be all about making the next date. We're coming upstairs to book that next date.
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I've walked many a time back and forth in front of this little chain during quick bouts of shopping release where I actually dare to test my parking/driving patience downtown. I've never found the reason to go in. Why? Because it is on the other side of 5th street whereas I am usually on the side that has the Westfield/Bloomingdale mall.
After a nice time with my date, I found myself craving a little caffeine pick-me-up. Yes, I know, around 10:30 in the evening. Not that I was bored.......there was something I still wanted. Maybe trying to make this date last a little longer? I can't stand awkward silences and my usual witty banter was refusing to come out and I was personally feeling a little let-down by my lapse of silences. I was waiting for the big brush-off, the possible He's Just Not That Into You when he said he'd be happy to go with me and have tea instead (caffeine would be too much at this hour). Oooo, positive response.
It was rather empty, except for the stream of people heading toward the Mezzanine and others stepping in to get money from the ATM dispenser located inside. The little lady behind the counter was slightly subdued and not too smiley, but lit up with one once I got into my usual cheery routine. I mean, come on. She probably gets partially rude customers, idiot drunks, and bums coming off the streets as the usual. A little common courtesy usually starts off nice with a big smile.
I had the large latte. Not bad for only $2 plus change. And it came out, extra hot and extra strong. We sat there, for a good hour just chatting away about everything. The seats here are hard plastic but swirl to the left and to the right. I was doing this, as I sipped my hot drink.
In addition to typical coffee/donuts/bagel fare they also prepare the fattest/juiciest looking Banh Mi. I would have ordered one to go if it were not for the pizza/soda earlier. And inexpensive. Less than $4........I was impressed. And the meat portion was equivalent to that lovely pickled julienned radish assortment. Maybe next time, I will have to swoop in for an order.
Even when it came time to closing, the nice lady did not chase us out. Perhaps out of kindness? Maybe she knew it was a date? Uncertain, but I had a very enjoyable evening.
This place needs a new name so that there's more truth in advertising!
Yay for yummy pork and extra cilantro in the bahn mi!
Yay for fresh donut holes at 2 AM!
Yay for donut variety at decent prices!
Yay for being open 24 hours!
Oh yeah, to loosely quote my boyfriend... Yay for not smelling bacon at a donut shop! *oink oink*
Sweet place, on the lip of downtown china town - Its got $3.85 grilled pork sandwiches (item #4), brimming with jalapenos, so be careful!
Awesome though, my only complaint being that I always finish my sandwich hankering for more. Also, the name is a complete misnomer - when I think latte express, this ain't the place that comes to mind, I envision a place more sauve and expensive, not this little gem. I digress, back to business.
Being the cheap bastard that I am - I love the great deals, its worth 5 stars just for the bang for the buck factor vs quality. And to boot, for $5.85 you can get any sandwich and a Vietnamese coffee - yumm, condensed milk....
I'm a HUGE fan of banh mi sandwiches. It's one of my favorite Vietnamese foods around - based solely on the simplicity of its ingredients and utter deliciousness. The definitive banh mi sandwich will always be controversial among any fan, especially a Vietnamese person because they were probably raised eating the stuff. Hell, I know I sure was.
That being said, Latte Express was a pleasant surprise. I'm most picky about the bread. Some places can really screw this part up; making them either too soft and doughy or being way too hard and chewy. There's nothing worse than having an all out tug-of-war between your jaws and your sandwich. The bread was made perfect to me. Crusty, yet soft in the inside. The pickled veggies, paté, and steamed pork were just the right amount and flavor. Couldn't have asked for more. Well, maybe some more jalapeños. :-)
I heard this place was open 24 hours so I hungrily made my way down in the middle of the night to check it out. Umm...guess again. I arrived here at 10:00pm on a Saturday night and guess what? It was closed. Maybe 24 hours during the week, but definitely not on the weekends. They do open way early in the morning though. I caught a glimpse of a busy crowd in there as I drove by on Tuesday morning.
Overall, the place makes some really good banh mi sandwiches. A bit on the pricey side considering these are usually some cheap sandwiches. I had the #1 and #2. Yes, two sandwiches. What? I told you I was a huge fan.
The place was dinky and didn't give you a happy feeling, but the food wasn't bad at all. I had the pork Vietnamese sandwich, it was pretty good, not great, but pretty good. And they're always cheap, so no problem there.
I've tried other Vietnamese sandwich places downtown, this seems to be the only one that gets it right.
Grilled pork with extra peppers, please...
This used to be the spot when I worked down the street...
At one point they were just an average donut shop and I would come here for the ham and cheese croissants. They're super greasy - the white paper bag becomes see thru by the time you're done - but it hit the spot for sure.
Then one day, after a thorough remodel, the kitchen was revamped to all stainless steel industrial grade appliances and bahn mi's (Vietnamese sandwiches) made their way onto the menu. As a kid my parents used to come home with these from time to time and my favorite was a grilled/BBQ pork variety. It seems over the years, this has become increasingly harder to find no matter which bahn mi spot you go. So imagine my delight when I looked up at the overhead menu complete with full color pictures and saw what had been missing from my life for most of my teenage/college years. It was exactly as I remembered - full of cilantro, grilled pork and a sweet mayo spread. This is the only place I know of that still sells this. The prices are rape because of the downtown location - around $5 - but it's a small price to pay when you consider how much you would spend on lunch elsewhere in the area.
Apparently they're open 24hrs so that's good to know even though I'm never here late night. The area is sketchy so you get stragglers begging for change but as long as you politely ignore them and keep the sound of coins in your pockets to a minimum, they won't bother you.
I came here for some coffee after the WonderCon. They have 8 flavor coffee!!! I have no idea what that means but it sure was exciting. I guess that means they have 8 different coffees, which they might have.
I was too enticed by the curling-paper-sign above the cash register that had an image of a Vietnamese coffee on it. Yes! Give me that.
It was sweet and they use flavored coffee which i detest, but whatever, it was okay and not bad. The place has plenty of fried fat rings, beverages in the fridge, and also sandwiches that looked pretty tasty. Maybe I'll stop here for a sandwich after reading the other reviews.
Wonderful! Delicious, Decadent, filling sandwich. Costs a little more than what I'm used to in the TL, but that's the downtown for you.
The bread was fresh and toasted just right. You know, just the right amount of crunch w/o being so hard that it scapes the roof of your mouth. The filling was plen-ti-ful! I got the grilled pork and the bbq chicken, one for now and the other for dinner (wink). A big plus for me was that the place is very clean.
Thank you all you Yelpers who raved about this place! It's now my fave bahn mi spot in the FiDi/downtown.
I've been here for breakfast, lunch and dinner and always left satisfied. I miss the good old days when I worked on Howard St. and would come in once a week for lunch.
Usually I'd get a BBQ pork or bacon sandwich. Both are pretty tasty and come with lots of meat and veggies. My only beef is that the bread is a little tough. The sandwiches are pretty big though. Prices are a bit high for a Vietnamese sandwich (about $3.75). I would avoid the ice coffee/ sandwich combo. The coffee is 95% ice. Two sips and it's done.
The pastries are awesome. In the mornings the place gets packed with people getting breakfast to go.
Overall, this is a nice corner bakery with friendly, fast service. I'd recommend it for a quick lunch or breakfast.
*This review is based solely on their coffee and nothing more*
I've been here twice for coffee; First I had a cafe mocha. Then I had a vanilla latte. My cafe mocha tasted like mocha salt water and my vanilla latte tasted like vanilla salt water with milk.
If they're known for their great sandwiches and what-not, I suggest they change their name to Sandwich Express or Salt-Water Lattes.
Fabulous banh mi. Take it outside into Mint Plaza when the weather's nice. Just do it. I know you're thinking about it now.
When I moved to SF, I got introduced to Vietnamese sandwiches. Spiciness (of the jalapeno variety?), pork, cilantro on a baguette; I haven't researched it but I'm guessing something to do with French colonialism?
I usually get the #4 lunch special (pork sandwich + iced coffee). The sandwich size is good if you are not super hungry. Most places they are on the small side and its always a gamble on whether or not to order 2. They also have a vegetarian version if you think pigs are charming.
Also, does anyone know what Vietnamese bacon is all about?
Dropped in after a theater date for a cappuccino. Could not even drink it! It smelt like the milk was sour and the espresso was just weak coffee. The disposable cups were also very strong smelling and ruined the drink. We threw them out. Don't know about the food, but watch the 10pm espresso drink
The best Vietnamese sandwich I've ever had. They keep the BBQ pork in a crock-pot, as some other reviewers have noticed, and it's definitely a plus, for keeping the meat juicy and delectable. Sure, it might be a little small compared to other Vietnamese sandwiches you can get at other joints, but I think it tastes the best. For example, Lee's Sandwiches makes 'em with french rolls too crusty and hard, and Saigon Sandwiches' meat lacked flavor.
One less star from being perfect because they only take cash. Oh, and I wish the other branch near the Caltrain station also made Vietnamese sandwiches too... Till then, I'll come here whenever I have the VS craving.
Working in SOMA, it seems prohibitively hard to find a decent place where you can get a quick sandwich, burger or breakfast burrito. Though not the best of any, they do an pretty decent job. Prices are ok.
Sandwiches - I normally stick with the ham and cheese and roast beef sandwiches. I ordered a pastrami sandwich once, and it was a little dry. Maybe I am just used to soft-ish, warm pastrami.
Burgers - This was a definite surprise. The burger tasted better than expected. The fries are decent, although never really consistent. They've switched fry types a couple of times now. I recommend calling ahead and walking over for lunch. It saves you all the waiting time.
Breakfast - Get the burrito. It's like a big breakfast/burrito from McDonald's but smushed together. It always hits the spot in the morning.
Four stars for being 24 hours! The food isn't the best, but convenience cannot be beat!
My friend and I stayed at Hotel Milano across the street, and at 9:30 pm after our movie was done at the Metreon, we wanted something light, somewhat healthy, and convenient. Lo and behold - sandwiches!
My turkey sandwich came on white bread, and came with cheddar cheese slices, lots of turkey slices, lettuce, tomatoes, and sprouts. The sprouts tasted a little old, but the rest of the sandwich tasted fresh and healthy. There were also lots of large pastries and donuts in the display case, but I refrained, being as how at this point it was nearing 10 pm and I'd already eaten a ton of pastries before.
This place is definitely a good alternative to either eating nothing, or to eating very greasy food in the middle of the night. Convenient hours and location! Inexpensive too.
Recently I was promoted to a new position in SOMA, which unfortunately is a downgrade from the culinary mecca I used to work in-The TL.
Getting jaded at eating overpriced sandwiches and shitty Italian, I finally realized that this little spot on Fifth not only serves Lattes, as the name suggests, but has a small selection of banh mi-vietnamese sandwiches, my favorite lunch option!
They're nothing to write home about-they're also much smaller, pricier, and less tasty than my beloved Saigon Sandwiches on Larkin-but beggars cannot be choosers, and I am very thankful for the small offering!
I started dropping by here recently on a quick stop before work. It is definitely a good morning starter with donuts, breakfast sandwiches, muffins...all that morning goodness. Nothing spectacular to rave about, but average. Good for a grab and go before you go to the office.
One thing that got me down: $1.25 for ONE French Crueler Donut. A donut inflation, donut shortage, or simply donut over charge? Didn't they used to be like 10 cents a piece? Holy moly, I wish for that price it came with some gold...ok well maybe a free coffee or another donut? Not outrageous, but I do-nut feel too happy about it.
But I still happily gobbled it down. Yum. Otherwise, service was fast, and she was nice. I've only had that one donut, and bagels here. Not too sure about those sandwiches... photos on the outside sort of scared me... the chicken looks like pork, and the bacon...that's bacon? Maybe it's just a bad shot..........maybe...
Otherwise great quick spot to pick up an express breakfast.
Latte Express is my pre-work pit stop.
A small Hazelnut coffee with one scoop of brown sugar turns from grumpy bitch to semi-pleasant bitch.
Forget about the horrible Starbucks next door and get your cup of java here. Sure you have might have to circumvent the loitering crazies but the fresh Columbian coffee is well worth hassle and the dollar thirty-five. Even if you're not a coffee sipper, this revamped latte shop also has a wide selection of teas.
Opened 24 hours, so even after a show at the Mezzanine I can stumble over and full fill my drunken hunger cravings with a old fashion chocolate donut or Banh mi sandwich. Yes. Banh mi sandwiches are served here and these well-prepared Vietnamese baguettes are oh-so satisfying.
Oh "8 Flavor Coffee" (store's subtitle) how can I sing your praises and correct your quaint yet terrible grammar at the same time?!
Now I like my donut holes served to me in stoic, surly fashion and stale as all get out while watching a bum fight spill into the... (ahem) vestibule as much as the next guy, but the real star attraction of this establishment is the the freshly made Vietnamese "French" sandwiches that are available 24... hours... a.. day!!
Jigga what?
That's right folks, at 3 AM a lovely (read unhappy and totally irreverent) Vietnamese woman made me one fine-ass BBQ pork sandwich garnished with pickled carrots, cucumbers, fresh cilantro, and sliced jalapenos all atop a freshly toasted foot-long baguette.
Seriously I don't think there are many places in the whole of San Francisco that serve finer cuisine after hours and for less than $5.
The taste, the smells, the entertainment, Vietnamese ownership, and the tenderloin outside, all combined for a Proustian experience that brought me back to my days in "the Shit".
Saigon... shit... [exhales from cigarette while watching ceiling fan spin] I'm still only in Saigon.
latte express is the shiznit. not only are they open when i get back from work (about 1:30am), but they are actually really fast and really nice at that hour as well!
the bbq pork sandwich is what i get every time. it is always sooooooooooo good; i actually crave it sometimes and i never ever crave sandwiches. the price just makes it that much better. it's only three dollars or something.
oh and they sell peerless coffee which is what i used to sell at my cafe - yummy.
on top of that, if you go in the daytime you can sit outside in the mint plaza and enjoy the sun!
Vietnamese sammies in a donut shop?
A name like Latte Express doesn't scream "Vietnamese sandwiches served here" to me, which is why I never bothered to go in until I read the Yelp reviews. But I ventured in there today and to my surprise, there is a full menu of sandwiches to be ordered. They say the sandwiches are French...but who cares? The only thing I got confused about is the "8 Flavor Coffee" on the sign...does that mean they have eight flavors of coffee, or do they have coffee with eight flavors in it? My mind just reels...
Anyhow, I tried the roast pork sandwich for $3.50, a great deal, and it was really good. They put it on a long, toasted baguette with cucumber slices, julienned carrots and long sprigs of cilantro (which I promptly took out). In fact, it was so tasty I ordered another (slap my wrist)...the $4.25 pate sandwich (you read that right) with chicken slices. Also quite delicious though I saved half of it for a snack later.
I haven't tried the coffee or the doughnuts (not my thing). Lots of hard hats come in here, a virtual Village People reunion, so it gets crowded quickly. It's across the street from the San Francisco Center, but it is amazing how the neighborhood turns quickly on this block. I'd order to go if you live or work nearby.
FOOD - 3.5 stars...good sandwiches, can't say much else
AMBIANCE - 2 stars...manages to look just like an All-Star Cafe
SERVICE - 4 stars...quick, quick
TOTAL - 3.5 stars...sammies to go
I have mourned the loss of Little Paris on Clement St., I have been amply placated by the Little Paris on Stockton St., I have been underwhelmed by the overhyped Saigon, and I have enjoyed a lot of Vietnamese BBQ pork sandwiches in between.
Did I expect to find the best Vietnamese sandwich in San Francisco at the squirrely little Latte Express on 5th street? No. No I didn't.
But there it is, folks, the best. Why? Because they keep their barbecued pork in a juicy, hot crockpot full of hot pork juices, and beyond that, they know how to construct a fine, fine Vietnamese sandwich. And, like Little Paris and others, you can get your sandwich on a croissant. If you have not gone for the croissant option, I recommend you try it ASAP.
It's not like a Vietnamese sandwich is diet food anyway.
I love #5, the bbq chicken sandwich! I was asking my very wise and food savvy co-worker, who use to be one of the best hotel concierges in the city, if he knew of any good joints that sell vietnamese sandwiches, and he brought me here. And I am so thankful. So dang good, and the workers are really nice and they work fast. There is a whole bunch of other stuff here too, but all I care about is the #5. I'm anticipating my return.
Stopped by this place after the Civic Center Pride fesivities... We were famished and looking forward to the Vietnamese subs. Boy, were we impressed! Eventhough the place was empty, the food was great. The staff was efficient. Our tummys were very satisfied!
I had the Pate and Sliced Pork sammie, which was perfectly sized and seasoned. It might not seem like a place to grab Vietnamese sammies, but this place didn't disappoint us. I'd definitely consider going back when I'm in the SF area.
Major great date adventure find.
Close to both Mezzanine and Metreon, yo.
The bbq pork sandwich for $3.95 was perfectly perfect. Yeah yeah- the same or better is 2 bucks in Oakland south of Chinatown, but is Oakland on the adventure date tonight? No, my friend, your date is in San Frannny and you need a bite before or after the gig. 24/7 uh huh--that's right.
No, you don't have to go to Denny's.
Latte Express is across the street from the Nordstrom valet parking on 5th. If it weren't for my co-workers talking about Vietnamese sandwiches on a daily basis, I'd never think to step a foot inside the place.
The BBQ pork sandwich here is sooo yummy. I can do without the jalapenos and I wish the cilantro was separated into smaller sections, but for under $5, I can't complain.
Open 24 hours -- what a saviour. Exactly what we needed after too many drinks on an empty stomach.
The BBQ Pork sandwich was tasty and filling.
Excellent Vietnamese Sandwiches!!! Tasty, fresh and prepared quickly. My fav is #5 the chicken sandwich, but the others also look pretty tasty. Kudos to my associates at work who turned me on to this place. The ladies greet you with happy smiles and make sure you get your food fast and fresh. Highly recommended!!!
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