This place is a hidden gem in Hayward! Very humbling place with even more humbling and kind people. The baguettes--oh, the baguettes! Let me tell you, folks. They are at the perfect crisp (but not hard to the point where it mutilates the roof of your mouth. IYKYK). They are freshly made everyday and throughout the day. The steps making them looks so meticulous to maintain consistency. I can eat these baguettes by themselves, they're so addictive. I ordered the traditional cold cut Vietnamese sandwich (banh mi thit or sometimes called "dac biet"). Each bite was balanced with the crispy but soft and fresh baguettes, the savory traditional deli meats, pickled daikons, and buttery pate. Vietnamese banh mi thit just have a special place in my heart and I'm thankful La Ca takes pride and passion to make it beautifully.
I also got a "dirty" matcha which has a shot of drip coffee in it (matcha lovers, please forgive me 🙏) but I'm a caffeine fiend!! So delicious with the shot of drip coffee (using the traditional Vietnamese phin filter).
If you're in the area or traveling through, give them a try!
