Cali Banh Mi
Cali-style banh mi on soft, fresh-baked bread, plus rice bowls, Vietnam-imported coffee and acai — open from 8am for a breakfast or grab-and-go lunch. Pricier than the old-school shops, but one sandwich feeds two.
- Vietnamese-style banh mi $8.95–14.95
- Parking: Medium: a breeze on weekend mornings, tight at the lunch rush
- Details checked Oct 2026.
4425 Convoy St #200a, San Diego, CA 92111
Cali Banh Mi is an inexpensive Vietnamese spot on Convoy Street in San Diego's Kearny Mesa. Regulars order the Savory BBQ pork banh mi and the Lemongrass ribeye banh mi. Parking is medium.
Parking
Medium- Cost: Free for customers
- Fills up: Mon, Wed, Thu 12–3pm · Easiest: weekdays 5–7pm
- Shared with: DalBam Moon Night
Small free lot — a breeze on weekend mornings, tight at the lunch rush.
Lot full? Convoy Plaza Shopping Center is rated easy and about a 6-minute walk across Convoy. It's for that plaza's customers, so pair it with a stop there.
Park once, walk to
- Flama Llama Peruvian · 1 min
- Chon Ju Jip Korean · 2 min
- ZZan Sushi & Soju Sushi · 2 min
- Champs Korean BBQ Korean BBQ · 3 min
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya Japanese Curry · 3 min, across Convoy
- Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House Hot Pot · 3 min
Fill times estimated from Google's Popular Times for the spots in this lot. Walk times are estimates.
Good to know before you go
Cost & paying
- One sandwich easily feeds two; most banh mi run $10-15
Waits & timing
- Service can be slow at the lunch rush — order ahead online if you're in a hurry
At the table
- Opens at 8am — one of the few breakfast options on Convoy
- Bread is soft and fresh-baked, not the crackly traditional baguette — fans love it, purists don't
- Coffee is imported from Vietnam, and they sell bags to take home
Dessert or tea after Cali Banh Mi
- Beard Papa's Get: Original puff with vanilla bean custard — the one regulars come back for
- Yun Tea House Get: Dark Phoenix — the most-reviewed drink
- It's Boba Time Get: Thai tea with boba — their own best seller, brewed 6 hours and made with half & half
Cali Banh Mi vs other Convoy vietnamese
| Spot | Order | Price | Latest close | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cali Banh Mi | Savory BBQ pork banh mi | $ | 7pm | Medium |
| Pho Nom | Pho Nom | $$ | 10:15pm | Brutal |
| Pho Mignon + Seafood | Filet mignon pho | $$ | 11:45pm | Medium |
| PT Eatery | Garlic butter wings | $ | 9pm | Easy |
Cali Banh Mi: quick answers
What should I order at Cali Banh Mi?
Regulars order the Savory BBQ pork banh mi, Lemongrass ribeye banh mi, Dac biet with pate (ask for extra pate).
Is parking easy at Cali Banh Mi?
Parking is rated Medium for this lot at peak times. Small free lot — a breeze on weekend mornings, tight at the lunch rush.
What should I know before going to Cali Banh Mi?
Opens at 8am — one of the few breakfast options on Convoy. Bread is soft and fresh-baked, not the crackly traditional baguette — fans love it, purists don't. One sandwich easily feeds two; most banh mi run $10-15.
Where can I get dessert or boba near Cali Banh Mi?
Beard Papa's (bakery, 2 min walk, open until 8pm (9:30pm Fri–Sat)); Yun Tea House (boba, 3 min walk, open until 10:45pm (11:45pm Fri–Sat)); It's Boba Time (boba, 3 min walk, open until 10pm).
Cali Banh Mi hours
| Mon | 8am–7pm |
| Tue | 8am–7pm |
| Wed | 8am–7pm |
| Thu | 8am–7pm |
| Fri | 8am–7pm |
| Sat | 8am–7pm |
| Sun | 8am–3pm |
How to find it
Details checked October 2026. Wrong hours, closed, or changed? Report a problem