Dinosaurs

Reviews

• Laura J.

  star star star star star_border 20 July 2026

  Good sandwiches. My party got a variety of them and liked all of them. Great bread.
  
  Nice staff.
  
  Not the nicest setting (strip mall) but there are seats outdoors, so it makes a good stop off on a bike ride.

• Sarah S.

  star star star star star_border 18 July 2026

  This is a nice place to stop for a quick bite!
  
  I had the grilled pork banh mi. Often banh mi can fall into the trap of being too dry, but my sandwich wasn't dry at all, and the bread was perfectly crunchy.
  
  My friend has the chicken and shrimp spring rolls, And they were a good serving size and came with plenty of sauce on the side.
  
  The inside is nothing special, but who cares when you're just grabbing a quick meal.

• Jennifer L.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 12 July 2026

  I've never had luck with Dinosaurs before. I tried out the one on Ocean Ave and it wasn't the best. So, I was hoping this place would be better even though it's the same establishment. Boy was I wrong. I think $8+ for a banh mi is not reasonable especially in Pacifica. I can get my favorite traditional banh mi in San Francisco for around $5.50. I tried out the meatball and there wasn't anything special about it. The sandwich was sadly pretty small too.
  
  Service here was meh and I'm glad I didn't tip. I guess the cashier got our order mixed up and when he had an order finished, he kept calling out the number and looking at us. When my boyfriend said that's not our order, the cashier literally gave him a death stare like he knew he was right. But he wasn't. It worked out in the end but I think the workers can improve on communication and focus more on getting orders out. I wanted to like this place but I'm not too sure if I would give it another try.

• Shannon L.

  star star star star star_border 6 July 2026

  I've had this place bookmarked for so long but was always weary about the wait, at least for lunch. Expect to wait 15-20 minutes for your sandwich if you don't pre-call your order in.
  
  No one really eats here... everyone does takeout but there are a few tables inside and outside. It's nice to eat here because you can feel the breeze and cool air from the ocean.
  
  I got the Crispy Tofu Banh Mi which was so much better than similar versions I've had elsewhere. The tofu (along with the taro) is actually cut up/julienned into strips which makes it so much easier to eat. Other places usually fry up tofu rectangles which means you'll get some crispy bites, and some really mushy bites of the tofu's inside. I was worried veganaise would ruin the banh mi but it tasted similar enough to regular mayo. The sandwich also has a LOT of pickled carrots, some pickled daikon, and fresh cilantro and jalapenos. With some squirts of sriracha, it became such a delicious creation.
  
  In terms of how much the bread ripped up my mouth, I would rank it as a 6. A little higher than normal but not supremely painful. The baguette would be a little softer and more fresh though, but I did like that it was crunchy and not stale.
  
  The whole place has the beachy/surfer vibes but they're not slow by any means. Lunch is so busy for them and you can see them working as hard and fast as possible. Don't forget to get a smoothie.

• Rachael L.

  star star star star star 27 June 2026

  At this point, I think I'm there basically every week. I've tried most of their sandwiches though my favorite is actually the crispy tofu, though the grilled pork one is pretty nice as well. I'm surprised to see people kvetching about the pricing; given the product it doesn't seem out of alignment? Mainly I appreciate the fact that, even when they do get a little busy, you can expect the same level of quality each time.