Bao House

Jim Turnock

Incredible bah mi, with the right crispness to the bun, incredibly sweet moist pork (the #14 sandwich), and just perfect heat, causing the corners of my mouth to tingle. Finding perfect bahn mi is hard, but Dakao delivers!

Eden Y

Been here for many years since the early 2000s although the price has changed the quality has mostly remained the same. The bbq beef banh mi is heavenly although a bit skimpy on the meat the sauce also is out of the world that doesn’t compare to other Vietnamese sandwich shops. The rice and noodle dishes are good for the portion. This is a family owned business so it is cash only . Plenty of side dishes or snacks to choose from at the counter

Kevin Brown

In the area, tried this place. Wow! Better than I expected! A Vietnamese sandwich is a Vietnamese sandwich, to a degree, but this place is something special. I got the chicken and beef sandwiches, #3 & #15 I think. There actually was a half decent amount of quite tasty meat on both. I'll have to remember this place. Very good!

Arnold Flores

Excellent, delicious, Vietnamese food. Good pricing. The chicken and beef sandwiches are healthy, delicious, and every bite is perfect. French style bread or Mexican Style Bolillos filled with proteins and fresh crispy vegetables. Special sauce inside the sandwich is real tasty. The pork empanada is awesome. We love this lunch.

Irvin Yee

My new favorite bun mi sandwich place. Tasty and satisfying. Update just started going here for there rice plates and pho. Prices are much more reasonable and not bad overall.

mike d

My son took me here. Phoa was delicious, something about the broth was just wonderful. Had three types of beef in this, meet balls, flank, and I think brisket. My son had a pork noodle dish, super good as well.

Mayumi Deguzman

I love coming to this place, it is one of my favorites. Way better quality for your money’s worth than Lee’s sandwiches. Been here multiple times, I’m a regular I’d say. 10/10 visit. I got the grilled pork banh mi and grilled pork spring rolls!

Agnes

Very nice sandwiches with light and crispy bread! If you’re vegetarian or vegan, there is a tofu option. They’re cheap, so be sure to grab an extra one to snack on later. And they accept Venmo payments in addition to cash, too.

phuong le

Excellent seafood mini egg rolls but a little pricey. Bún bò Huế and bún riêu are also very good. Cash only. Open very early.

Sam

Ordered spring rolls for a party and they were fantastic! I ordered in the morning and picked up at the desired time. Will definitely return!

Thank you for the welcome and one of the best sandwiches I've had in recent memory!

The best bahn mi ever. This is one of the few restaurants that sell grilled beef bahn mi . Absolutely delicious!!! Their tofu bahn mi is also high on my list!!! Not only does this restaurant make bahn mi, but they offer hot entrees, like noodle soup and rice dishes. The eggrolls are delicious. There is seating for about 20 people. Canned drinks and juices are available, as Are freshly made smoothies and boba tea.. Oh yeah, and the prices for the bahn mi are incredible. $6.00- $7.50 depending on what you order. Service is fast.. atmosphere - okay. More like a hole- in- the - wall restaurant, but a memorable hole- in - the- wall!!!

Enjoyed the food, cheap prices, and quick service at the counter. The atmosphere is like hole in the wall. I got a sandwich, spring rolls, side dish, and dessert for me and my young kids for $20.50. The bread isn’t super hard that it will scrape your mouth, it’s got a good crunch with a good amount of meat and veggies. They open early and close early. They are in a plaza that is janky. Cash Only. No AC so it will feel as hot as it is outside. I feel bad for the workers.

They are the only place that sells cha lua chien fried when you order. Very tasty! Accepts cash, Venmo, and Zelle. Did not see credit card option.

6 bucks!! After tax!! Cash only! So, so good. Flaky baguette, right amount of bite, lots if meat perfectly cooked. Real old school puts these new fancy places in their place

Dakao #1 had been my favorite banh mi spot (for my whole life, 30+ years, from SJ) but since it closed down I make the extra 15-20 minute drive to come here. The sandwiches are the best, other food is good but space is a little bit small to allow space for indoor dining. Prices are fair, great value that keeps me coming back. I wish there was actually more room for desserts and snacks (which is fairly common for banh mi shops, I would spend a lot more money here). There isn't music blasting etc which is cool but then it's almost too quiet and a little awkward sometimes if you're standing there waiting for a sandwich and there are people eating pho and watching you (bc not really a TV to watch instead lol). Service is fine and everyone I've talked to there is nice. Food is exceptional, one of my super favorites for banh mi!

$7 Banh mi. Lovely owners and sandwich was very flavourful! Note: only accepts zelle/venmo/cash

Samina Shiraj Mulani

$7 Banh mi. Lovely owners and sandwich was very flavourful! Note: only accepts zelle/venmo/cash

Vincent Au

They are the only place that sells cha lua chien fried when you order. Very tasty! Accepts cash, Venmo, and Zelle. Did not see credit card option.

D C

The best bahn mi ever. This is one of the few restaurants that sell grilled beef bahn mi . Absolutely delicious!!! Their tofu bahn mi is also high on my list!!! Not only does this restaurant make bahn mi, but they offer hot entrees, like noodle soup and rice dishes. The eggrolls are delicious. There is seating for about 20 people. Canned drinks and juices are available, as Are freshly made smoothies and boba tea.. Oh yeah, and the prices for the bahn mi are incredible. $6.00- $7.50 depending on what you order. Service is fast.. atmosphere - okay. More like a hole- in- the - wall restaurant, but a memorable hole- in - the- wall!!!

Brian Bulkowski

6 bucks!! After tax!! Cash only! So, so good. Flaky baguette, right amount of bite, lots if meat perfectly cooked. Real old school puts these new fancy places in their place

Jennifer Liu

Enjoyed the food, cheap prices, and quick service at the counter. The atmosphere is like hole in the wall. I got a sandwich, spring rolls, side dish, and dessert for me and my young kids for $20.50. The bread isn’t super hard that it will scrape your mouth, it’s got a good crunch with a good amount of meat and veggies. They open early and close early. They are in a plaza that is janky. Cash Only. No AC so it will feel as hot as it is outside. I feel bad for the workers.

S M

Dakao #1 had been my favorite banh mi spot (for my whole life, 30+ years, from SJ) but since it closed down I make the extra 15-20 minute drive to come here. The sandwiches are the best, other food is good but space is a little bit small to allow space for indoor dining. Prices are fair, great value that keeps me coming back. I wish there was actually more room for desserts and snacks (which is fairly common for banh mi shops, I would spend a lot more money here). There isn't music blasting etc which is cool but then it's almost too quiet and a little awkward sometimes if you're standing there waiting for a sandwich and there are people eating pho and watching you (bc not really a TV to watch instead lol). Service is fine and everyone I've talked to there is nice. Food is exceptional, one of my super favorites for banh mi!

Daniel Lam

The same auntie and uncle running this place keeping it solid and consistent. The banh mis are my go tos and are only 5.5 or 7$ and are top tier. Have been here like 10 times in the last 2 months. My favorite is #1 cold cuts combo with head cheese and #14 grilled pork. Fresh crispy crunchy breach, fresh ingredients and good pate mayo ratio. The drinks are good too for only 3.5 when they have them available and I have been eyeing all the cafeteria food and noodle options - tbd.

This has been a local's favorite for a long time! They make some of the best sandwiches around but also some of the best rice plates and pho around! I especially like the orange rice and cubed beef i got. Well the environment around isn't the cleanest organized, and the fact that their lottery machine is the most modern equipment there... It just means that you're dealing with a vietnamese restaurant that's really good! Ordering is done through the front and you pay immediately through cash or zelle as of recent. You then just take it seat at the table and they'll find you all with friendly service!

jiggbury

This has been a local's favorite for a long time! They make some of the best sandwiches around but also some of the best rice plates and pho around! I especially like the orange rice and cubed beef i got. Well the environment around isn't the cleanest organized, and the fact that their lottery machine is the most modern equipment there... It just means that you're dealing with a vietnamese restaurant that's really good! Ordering is done through the front and you pay immediately through cash or zelle as of recent. You then just take it seat at the table and they'll find you all with friendly service!

CASH ONLY. Cafeteria style with only a few tables but very nice owners and pretty good food! We had the 3ct shrimp & pork springrolls w.sweet peanut sauce, Pho #131 (eye of round steak, fat brisket & tripe) & #71 Crispy Egg Noodles w.seafood. Shrimp & pork springrolls were very fresh, tasty, and quite filling all on its own! Nice and w.the perfect amount of chew. Sorry, no pic, we were hungry and ate it before I could take a pic of it. They're in to-go containers next to the register. Pho were clean tasting, real bone broth though not as thick as Pho 54 (our favorite pho place), portion was just right, would enjoy again any time. Crispy egg noodles w.seafood, the noodles were tasty but quite greasy (very normal as they're fried), sauce was a little salty but still tasty, and the dish could use more seafood, you get about 5 shrimp, a few seafood cake balls, a few slivered rounds of squid and that's about it. The crunchy veggies were very good in and gave some much needed freshness to the dish. Their menu is extensive and they are known for their bahn mi sandwiches (who goes to Lee's Sandwiches anymore?) so we'll have to try those. Thank you to the beautiful Taiwanese girl (her first time there too!) who gave mom one of the bagged fried ice cream cone looking desserts to try when mom asked her if it was good, that was super sweet of her!!! Oh, and if by chance you play the lottery you can buy them here along w.a vending scratch off lottos as well, sort of a peculiar amenity!

Y&N

CASH ONLY. Cafeteria style with only a few tables but very nice owners and pretty good food! We had the 3ct shrimp & pork springrolls w.sweet peanut sauce, Pho #131 (eye of round steak, fat brisket & tripe) & #71 Crispy Egg Noodles w.seafood. Shrimp & pork springrolls were very fresh, tasty, and quite filling all on its own! Nice and w.the perfect amount of chew. Sorry, no pic, we were hungry and ate it before I could take a pic of it. They're in to-go containers next to the register. Pho were clean tasting, real bone broth though not as thick as Pho 54 (our favorite pho place), portion was just right, would enjoy again any time. Crispy egg noodles w.seafood, the noodles were tasty but quite greasy (very normal as they're fried), sauce was a little salty but still tasty, and the dish could use more seafood, you get about 5 shrimp, a few seafood cake balls, a few slivered rounds of squid and that's about it. The crunchy veggies were very good in and gave some much needed freshness to the dish. Their menu is extensive and they are known for their bahn mi sandwiches (who goes to Lee's Sandwiches anymore?) so we'll have to try those. Thank you to the beautiful Taiwanese girl (her first time there too!) who gave mom one of the bagged fried ice cream cone looking desserts to try when mom asked her if it was good, that was super sweet of her!!! Oh, and if by chance you play the lottery you can buy them here along w.a vending scratch off lottos as well, sort of a peculiar amenity!

Went there for a lunch just because seeing the good review. Disappointed. Sandwich is not even average although it's cheap $7. Not going back for sure.

Connie L

This place closes at 6pm but they stop serving their banh mi at 3pm. What’s the point of even being open if you’re refusing to serve food for 3 hours? We ended up going to Duc Huong instead. At least they accept credit card.