R & D Cafe in San Lorenzo

Very authentic Vietnamese stop! Their store is small but service is pretty fast.We got the grilled beef bahn mi, the grilled beef spring roll and prawns. The bahn mi was crunchy in the outside, soft in the inside. The prawns were okay.They also have fresh coconut water and boba

A small mom & pop shop in a little plaza. Parkings easy to find in the spacious lot, but there are often school kids biking or milling around in the afternoons, which can be a bit chaotic while driving.Be advised that they have a strict $10 minimum for credit cards! Otherwise, theres a bit of an extra charge.I really enjoyed my grilled pork bahn mi. Having tried both beef and pork now, Id recommend the pork more. They get a really good texture on the bread (not too hard that it cuts into your mouth), fresh and crisp pickled veggies, tasty marinated meat, and a good sauce. Interestingly, their meat marinade appears to be more of a savory soy sauce than the typical sweet BBQ flavor youll often find at other bahn mi places. Its good, though! The portion was great, and the price was reasonable. Note that the jalapeños can really pack some heat in these sandwiches. Even after picking out the slices, you still get quite a bit of residual oil left on the sandwich. If youre sensitive to spicy, please let them know while ordering to make yours without.I cant wait to try their other offerings, as well. Ill be coming by whenever I can for lunch!

What a wonderful place to call or even walk in and eat.This is a family restaurant that welcomes everyone like if part of the family.Food is great and flavorful.Like the garlic noodles with tofu.Or a vietnamese sandwich in beef, chicken, pork or tofu.You have the same or even more options with the soup.The point is that you have plenty of delicious food to choose from.

Bahn mi here is excellent and worth going out of your way for however the service from the main woman here, who I assume to be the owner is truly awful. She says very rude things about the high school customers in Vietnamese. They are young and probably a bulk of the weekday customers here so patience with them is necessary. The younger woman, who I assume is her daughter, is very kind and has excellent service.

Banh mi is definitely a must try here. I get two 😳

This place is pretty hidden in the corner of a center near a grocery store. One of the best places Ive had since being in the east bay and I didnt even try what they were best for. Will definitely keep coming back.

TEMPORARILY CLOSED from June 18 to early August for vacation. Wanted to give a heads up to anyone else heading out there to avoid disappointment. Looking forward to coming back in August!

Small place but big plate. Nice service. PS: Bun bo hue missing pork feet.

Everything Ive had at this place is great. Only thing right now is you cant dine in.

I have tried going to many Vietnamese restaurant around Bay Area and R&D is one of the best -- not only for the taste but for cleanliness of their food. They also serve fast. Ten minutes is already a long wait. The staff are friendly and nice. What could you ask for?