What to order at Cali Sandwich & Pho

Must order
BBQ pork banh mi. Bo luc lac (shaking beef) over rice. A Vietnamese iced coffee.
Signature dishes
Banh mi, Bo luc lac
Editor tip
Cash strongly preferred. Closed Sundays. The pho here is solid but the banh mi is the reason.

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CuisineVietnamese
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NeighborhoodMidtown
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Address: 2900 Travis St, Houston, TX 77006

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Truth BBQ ★ 4.8

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Truth BBQ in Houston is Leonard Botello IV's Heights Boulevard smokehouse since 2019, with post-oak-smoked brisket regularly ranked on Texas Monthly's Top 50.

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