The call
The documented visit included banh mi. This record does not turn that order into a recommendation.
What to order
- Banh mi
Best for
- A cheap, quick banh mi snack
From Roger’s notebookRoger, Google Maps review (2007-10-02)
Vietnamese
A cheap, quick banh mi snack
Latest recorded visit2007-10-02
“The banh mi has a good taste to it.”
Vietnamese
K Sandwiches
Roger welcomed this Clairemont banh mi shop as a local answer to the Lee's Sandwiches chain, noting quick service, cheap pricing and a good-tasting banh mi, though it's better suited to a small snack than a full meal since it isn't open 24/7 like its OC counterpart.
From Roger’s camera roll
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Posted 2020-01-05
From Roger’s Foursquare
Roger’s tips on K Sandwiches
Viet coffee all day
Posted
On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Coffee Houses, Must-visit Vietnamese Restaurants in San Diego.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 9 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Mar 20, 2022. See the check-in log
2007-10-02day precision · source explicit
“The banh mi has a good taste to it.”
Compared it to the Lee's Sandwiches chain in the OC area, noting this location isn't open 24/7. Easy to find directly across from Kearny High; wait isn't bad and pricing is cheap.
Stay in the neighborhood
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M.O.M Kitchen
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Comforting Hong Kong-style cooking in Clairemont, with the kind of unfussy menu that makes repeat visits easy.
- From the order notes
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- Go for
- Comfort food · Casual weeknight dinner
Latest recorded visit2026-01 · approx.
Roger’s pick$
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TP Tea — San Diego
Taiwanese
A tea-first boba shop that stands out for brewing with real leaves instead of leaning on powder and artificial flavoring.
- From the order notes
- Classic milk tea · Seasonal tea drinks
- Go for
- Serious tea flavor · Boba without the gimmicks
Latest recorded visit2025
RecommendedPrice varies
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Okan Diner
Japanese
Roger rated this 4 stars, ordering udon, Kama-meshi, monkfish liver, and herring with a pitcher of beer, noting the $90 tab put it on the pricey side.
- From the order notes
- Udon · Kama-meshi · Monkfish liver · Herring
- Go for
- Izakaya night · Drinks and small plates
Latest recorded visit2017-03-24
Keep exploring
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Browse the Vietnamese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pickPrice varies
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Mien Trung Restaurant
Vietnamese
One of Roger’s favorite spots for bún bò Huế and bún riêu, with seafood dishes he says you rarely see at typical pho houses. Cash only.
- From the order notes
- Bún bò Huế with everything · Bún riêu · The clam dish with shrimp crisps
- Go for
- Getting past the default pho order · A hot, spicy bowl
Latest recorded visit2019-08-25
ClosedPrice varies
Hillcrest
Saigon on Fifth
Vietnamese
A longtime late-night default that lost Roger after new management: a bland $13 noodle soup and frozen fish sold as sea bass.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.