Downtown San Jose just traded in hoagies for phin filters. Phin and Bowl has quietly taken over a long-running sandwich corner near San Jose State University, bringing a Vietnamese caf\u00e9-and-bowl concept to 304 S. Third St. and giving students one more quick lunch fix within walking distance of campus.<\/p>\n
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As reported by the Silicon Valley Business Journal<\/a>, Phin and Bowl has replaced Hoagie Steak Out at 304 S. Third St. Reporter Kristen Gonzalez details the change in tenancy and notes that the newcomer is built around a Vietnamese-focused concept.<\/p>\n Santa Clara County<\/a> food-facility records list Banmie & Hoagie Steak Out at the same address, confirming the sandwich shop\u2019s long tenure on the corner. The Downtown San Jose<\/a> dining guide likewise maps the spot as a familiar lunch counter in the middle of the city\u2019s central business district.<\/p>\n What \u201cPhin\u201d Signals<\/p>\n The Silicon Valley Business Journal<\/a> describes Phin and Bowl as a Vietnamese concept, and the name does some of the explaining. \u201cPhin\u201d refers to the small Vietnamese drip filter used to brew c\u00e0 ph\u00ea s\u1eefa \u0111\u00e1, while \u201cbowl\u201d hints at a menu built around rice or noodle bowls alongside the caffeine. The Wikipedia<\/a> entry on Vietnamese iced coffee outlines how the phin filter works in traditional brewing, backing up the reference baked into the shop\u2019s name.<\/p>\n