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What to order at Bun Bo Hue An Nam
- Must order
- Bun bo hue with extra pork knuckle and blood cake
- Editor tip
- Closed Tuesdays - plan ahead. Cash and debit only. Weekends open an hour earlier at 09:00.
CuisineVietnamese
Price$$$$
NeighborhoodEast San Jose
HoursMon 10:00-16:00 17:00-21:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-16:00 17:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-21:00
Phone+1 408 993 1755
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Why locals love it: Central Vietnamese food is San Jose's most underrated cuisine corridor; An Nam's spicy lemongrass broth has regulars driving across the Bay but rarely appears on foodie lists.
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OrderBanh mi xa xiu with BBQ pork and house pickles
Why locals goThe McKee Road location draws the same devoted banh mi crowd as the Story Road flagship but with even shorter lines, making it the insider choice for East San Jose regulars.
TipSpring rolls and pate chauds from the pastry case are self-serve - grab one while you wait for your sandwich order.
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OrderBanh mi dac biet with house-made cold cuts and pate
Why locals goTucked in a Story Road strip mall, Duc Huong draws from-scratch banh mi seekers who know the side pickup window is the move to skip the line.
TipArrive before 09:00 on weekends for fresh-from-the-oven pate chauds while they last.
Com Tam Thien Huong ★ 4.6
Com Tam Thien Huong serves Vietnamese broken rice with expertly grilled proteins, drawing long lines from San Jose's Little Saigon community at lunch daily.
OrderCom tam plate with BBQ pork and fried shrimp cake
Why locals goOverlooked by tourists who head to pho spots, this broken-rice specialist in Little Saigon regularly earns praise as one of the best com tam spots in the entire country.
TipOrder the sampler plate to try grilled pork, shrimp cake, and egg cake side by side for under $15.
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Duc Huong's McKee Road outpost delivers the same legendary house-made cold cuts and crispy baguette banh mi as the Story Road original, with shorter waits.
OrderBanh mi xa xiu with BBQ pork and house pickles
Why locals goThe McKee Road location draws the same devoted banh mi crowd as the Story Road flagship but with even shorter lines, making it the insider choice for East San Jose regulars.
TipSpring rolls and pate chauds from the pastry case are self-serve - grab one while you wait for your sandwich order.
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Duc Huong on Story Road crafts San Jose's finest banh mi with house-made cold cuts and crispy baguettes, a Story Road staple and East Side local favorite.
OrderBanh mi dac biet with house-made cold cuts and pate
Why locals goTucked in a Story Road strip mall, Duc Huong draws from-scratch banh mi seekers who know the side pickup window is the move to skip the line.
TipArrive before 09:00 on weekends for fresh-from-the-oven pate chauds while they last.
Com Tam Thien Huong ★ 4.6
Com Tam Thien Huong serves Vietnamese broken rice with expertly grilled proteins, drawing long lines from San Jose's Little Saigon community at lunch daily.
OrderCom tam plate with BBQ pork and fried shrimp cake
Why locals goOverlooked by tourists who head to pho spots, this broken-rice specialist in Little Saigon regularly earns praise as one of the best com tam spots in the entire country.
TipOrder the sampler plate to try grilled pork, shrimp cake, and egg cake side by side for under $15.
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