Picnix Bistro

It was my first time here and I went with a BLTA. Very kind staff and very tasty quick food!

For years this place was my lunch spot on most days during the work week when CPMC CAL Campus was open. Truly a Mom and Pop spot and the love they put into the food is evident. I crave it often and sometimes our department, that is now at the Davies Campus, will get a big order together and someone will pick it up. It's always a treat. Some of my earliest memories in SF were sitting in this cafe. It's truly a nostalgic place for me. Most days the Salmon plate sells out, so if you see that they have salmon available- order it! You can't go wrong with any soup or sandwich or salad and never skip the opportunity for their fried rolls! If you make this a destination for lunch, it'll be worth it. They crank out a lot of pickup/to go orders but dining in sometimes just feels comforting to me in this cozy spot that's tucked into this PAC Heights/Laurel Village area.

I was looking for a place to buy lunch while waiting for my dad at SF Endoscopy. Parking is very hard here. Busy streets and busy businesses. Meter parking if you don't mind paying. Residential parking is 1-2 hours. It's a really cute and simple cafe/sandwich shop. The lady asked if I want to come back or wait. I told her I'll wait. I'm not in a rush and take her time. When she was done with my sandwiches, she called out for me. She was really sweet. I order 3 sandwiches- -pork bahn mi -chicken bahn mi -tuna melt Pork bahn mi had a lot of meat, juicy, tender and a bit fatty which was perfect balance for bread condiment meat portion, just a bit salty. Love they use an Italian toasted bread. I do not like the regular French baguette bread. Chicken bahn mi was perfect! Literally perfect! Tuna melt was kind of disappointing. There wasn't much flavor. Huge chunks of meat but no flavor. My dad mixed half the tuna with his chicken sandwich and said it was much better together. I would come back if I'm over there to try the other sandwiches and salads. Their prices are very reasonable for their sizes. You won't have to worry about breaking your wallet.

The bread!!! You know that scene from Ratatouille, when Rémy reacts euphoricly to the sound of the baguette's crust? They have that here. The perfect crunch for Bahn mi's, which were so tasty. We got the chicken and tofu and split them. The owners are a little gruff around edges but are actually very sweet, so don't let first impressions fool you. This is on my must-have list in SF!!

Summary:Local lunch spot offering up soups, sandwiches, and moreDetails:* Another cafe that feels more like a local eatery for nearby employees and residents than some destination spot, Picnix offers up a bit more than just your typical soup, salad, and sandwich fare, with options like five spice chicken or grilled salmon* Tuna melt was not super notable, but made for a satisfying enough lunch, with a good balance of fillings to the well-toasted, warm baguette* Small selection of indoor and outdoor seating, but it doesn't seem to get too busy during weekday lunch hours (for sit-downs, anyway)* Prices are pretty fair, though not as budget friendly as their website would suggest (likely a bit outdated and pre-inflation, understandably)Accessibility:Inside of the shop can be a little tough to get around, with the high display case up front, and the register off to the more cramped side, but the staff seem very willing to work around this. Be sure to ask for the handheld menu so that you don't need to be staring up at the billboard menu!

Great little place in a quiet neighborhood. The sandwiches are reasonably priced and filling. Had the chicken banh mi and it was delicious. Very friendly people as well.

You should eat here! This place is amazing. I was visiting SF and happened to be nearby. It's a small family owned Vietnamese restaurant that's reasonably priced and the food was AWESOME! I had a pork sandwich and eggrolls. The son, was very helpful in explaining the menu and recommending items. Please support this business.

I've eaten here for years and usually I love it. A few days ago however everything was off. I got my favorite, the salmon which comes with soup or salad, and rice. The salmon this time was very disappointing, very tasteless and very tough. The salad that is usually good was just sad and the rice was hard. I also didn't get any watermelon slices or bread and butter on the side, which I I usually do without asking. What's up, favorite SF lunch time spot? Why so sad and not good today? And why are you asking me if I want a napkin and a fork? How will I eat without?

Wonderful food! Fresh and a lot of variety. Homemade dishes that appear to be prepared by the family owners. Verry friendly owners!

PROS: Edible. Lady was polite. The other food looked decent.CONS: Stale bread, not much filling, way overpriced at $13 for a banh mi. I was expecting much more based on the 4.3 star rating. Missing that classic banh mi flavor.I hate giving bad reviews but this was utterly disappointing. We got 1 chicken, 1 pork banh mi. Lee's sandwiches would've been way better.