Thuan Phat Vietnamese Sandwiches 969 Grand Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901

"The best. I'd go there much more often if I had a reliable way of finding out if they are open prior to making the trip."

"Fresh rolls, fresh ingredients, it all comes together for an amazing banh mi. Would ABSOLOUTELY stop back again. Plus they’ll add a fried egg if you’re looking for some more protein."

"The best banh mi place I’ve had in the bay! The combination ham and grilled pork are my go-tos and the avocado smoothie is perfect on a hot day. The owner is so nice and always has a great attitude."

"Highly, highly recommend this place (of all the banh mi places in SF and Marin). This place is a gem in the North Bay. I've been to both locations, but live closer to the San Rafael deli. As a Vietnamese who grew up eating banh mi (not "bahn" - please stop misspelling this word!, although I understand "bahn" has been spelled like this to make it phonetically easier to pronounce), I vouch for this place. It is wholeheartedly the best banh mi place in the Bay area. Growing up, I lived in a close-knit Vietnamese-American community, and my mother and another lady in our village sold banh mi, so I have a discerning taste for banh mi. This place is totally legit and super authentic. The french bread is just the right texture (light and flaky, but not dense inside). The actual bread in a Vietnamese banh mi is not the same as a french baguette that is more often dense and chewy (and thanks to French colonizers, they left the Vietnamese with french bread and amazing architecture). I know many places in the Bay area that serve more dense baguettes for banh mi, which isn't authentic. The filling is perfect and the right amount with no special brown sauce or gravy. Vietnamese banh mi filling is not sweet, but has a slight tang and citrusy flavor from the pickled carrots and daikon. This is the perfect example of Vietnamese banh mi. I don't normally write reviews, but I want to spread the word that this place serves very good banh mi. Another added value is the price of a banh mi that is 30% less than the price of other places that are now charging $10-13 per baguette. The owners are super sweet, too. If you happen to find yourself in the North Bay and craving a banh mi, or want to find an authentic example, this place is a must!"

"Thuan Phat replaced Banh Mi & Coffee. It makes similar Vietnamese sandwiches but has a much smaller menu and no longer makes breakfast sandwiches. I got the #1 (ham and headcheese) and it was solid."