Dinosaurs Sandwiches — Restaurant in San Francisco

I usually try to let my meals digest (literally!) before I write a review, but I really have nothing else to do while I wait for my duty as a citizen to resume here at Hall of Justice.

Walking up, this is another small operation Dinosaurs...seems like that's their theme despite the size of the creatures in their name. However, size is no judgment factor for Dinosaurs because the sandwiches and spring rolls are all churned out efficiently, are generous in portion, and look rather appetizing. And trust me when I say that this place felt like a literal godsend to me. I don't exactly positive experiences in this area (woo car break-in!) so I definitely didn't want to wander far. So finding this place just half a block away? Hallelujah!

But let's talk sandwich. The baguette is toasted perfectly - golden brown with a symphony of crackles. I opted for the special, of course, and found it very filling with its pate, fancy pork, special ham, and all the goods (cilantro, pickled carrots/radish, jalapenos, cucumbers). It hit all the notes of savory, creamy, crunchy, and slightly spicy. Really good.

I do wish there were some tables to sit at though. I was relegated to eating on the steps of the Hall of Justice....not even going to wonder how...

Firstly, this is a great small business to support and you won’t be disappointed with your meal. The tofu vegetarian banh mi that I ordered was tasty, and I wish that I could tap that 5th star BUT… the $13.75 price decisively usurped 2 stars. My (fully transparent) basis for judging price? A few nearby-ish spots slang delicious, generously-sized $5-ish tofu banh mi. Name-dropping the discount banh mi dealers would be in bad taste (in terms of manners, not yummy-ness, of course), so I will refrain. If a $13.75 price tag is fine with you, then Dinosaurs Sandwiches is the banh mi destination for you! (For those who can’t, once more, tolerate the “bringing/having lunch at home is the financially-smart choice” guilt that a $13.75 lunch will dump on you, but you can: make peace spending ≈$5 “cash only”near Larkin@Eddy, and don’t mind maybe waiting in a usually-moves-quickly line….then there might be more suitable banh mi...

Awesome place for vietnamese sandwiches and spring rolls.

This place is small, you might walk right by it and not even notice unless you are looking for it.

Takeout only, no tables or seating area.

I would say this place is a must try if you want quick lunch or love vietnamese sandwiches.

The grill pork sandwich came hot, had just enough vegetables, and just the right amount of their mayonnaise.

The spring rolls had good balance too but the suprise was their warm peanut sauce. It was very different...