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Cali Sandwich
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3030 Travis Houston, TX 77002

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  • Sandwiches, Vietnamese
    $
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
    None
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

Cali defines Vietnamese hole-in-the-wall, from the no-nonsense older woman who mans the counter to the no-frills (though sunny and relatively clean) dining room. Lunch crowds mob the place for homemade-tasting vermicelli bowls and $3 Vietnamese sandwiches on crunchy French bread. Seating is often limited, but to-go orders are filled fast. Smoothies are cheap and come in a variety of flavors, including stinky durian for the adventurous.







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  • 2004 | Best Vietnamese Restaurant

    Cali Sandwich It's not uncommon to wait for a table at this Midtown eatery. That's because of the sheer variety of Vietnamese food served here, all of it authentic and made with fresh ingredients. Bahn mi (sandwiches), pho (soups) and bun (noodle dishes) are all served here, and nothing costs more than a few bucks. Vegetarians will appreciate the extensive array of meat-free dishes, such as the fragrant, steamy stir-fry or the vegetable fried rice (to which you can add tofu). For carnivores,... More »

  • 2001 | Best Cheap Sandwich

    There comes a time in every other week, generally toward the ass end of a paycheck, when budgeters careful and shoddy alike are faced with the dilemma of making $9 stretch just four more days until reinforcements arrive in the old checking account. It's at times like these that Cali proves itself a godsend with its array of $2 sandwiches, each on a toasted French roll, dressed with a smear of mayo, pickled carrots, raw jalapeņos, cool cucumber slices and a squirt of soy sauce. We're partial to t... More »

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  • 100 Favorite Dishes, No. 28: <i>Banh Mi</i> at Cali Sandwich

    100 Favorite Dishes, No. 28: Banh Mi at Cali Sandwich

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Sat, August 27, 2011

    This year leading up to our annual Best of Houston issue, we're counting down our 100 favorite dishes in Houston. This list comprises our favorite dishes from the last year, dishes that are essential ... More »

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    Cali Sandwiches

    By Margaret L. Briggs | Thu, January 21, 1999

    "Was everything all right?" David Ngo inquired anxiously on my first visit to Cali Sandwich. "Be honest, now." He dropped his voice to a whisper and leaned over the cash register. "I know my father talked you into that sugar cane drink. If you did... More »

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