Just biked over to Banh Mi Ba Le on San Pablo in El Cerrito today for lunch. I got the usual #2 combination and it was great as always. The crunchy pickled carrots and radish were so fresh and crisp, not at all soggy or wilted as in some banh mi places. I also appreciate how this place doesn't skimp on the pate! Vegetables and meat content aside, I have to say the downtown Oakland Ba Le has better bread. Hot and toasty and crispy outside, toasting just a few minutes more really makes the sandwich. Looks like the debate is still hot over the best banh mi in Oakland Chinatown: Ba Le, BC Deli, or Cam Huong. Personally, I'm very against Cam Huong after getting stale bread there once. Not sure if they've improved since then but haven't felt the need to risk veering from Ba Le. In case you're not having enough trouble deciding, here's a Bay Area Banh Mi Google map to broaden your choices.
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