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City Heights / Mira Mesa · City Heights · $6–10 · Ranked in 2 lists
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Bahn Mi Che Cali is a City Heights / Mira Mesa spot ranked #2 of 6 in our Best Sandwiches in San Diego list, scoring 88/100. Order the grilled pork banh mi. The best price-to-quality ratio of any sandwich in the county, by a wide margin.
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Score 88/100 · Order: Grilled pork banh mi · $6–10
Che Cali bakes its own baguettes, which is why the banh mi shatters correctly instead of squashing. The grilled pork is well-marinated, the pickles are sharp, and the whole thing costs less than a downtown coffee and pastry.
Local tip: Buy three — they're cheap enough to justify and they keep well for a few hours.
Score 86/100 · Order: Grilled pork banh mi · $5–9
A bakery counter turning out crackling baguettes and generous fillings. One of the best per-dollar sandwiches in Southern California.
Local tip: Buy two — they keep well for the next day's lunch.
Scored with our ranking methodology — sandwiches, cheap-eats.
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