Perfect for a park picnic.
summertime in San Diego normally stand for beer and wetback festivals , outdoor concert and hatful of beach clip , but the Summer of 2020 is a whole unlike beast . This is the season of picnicking in the park , hiking to a obscure bay or finding a sequestered bench along the waterfront for safely distant al fresco dining . come in the lower-ranking sandwich , now enjoy a brilliant counter as the stackable , packable and easily toteable result to “ what ’s for lunch ? ” . But with sandwich workshop on well-nigh every block , how do you know the good place to drop your hard - earned buck ? We ’ve done the legwork for you , and here ’s our listing of the best sandwich around townsfolk .
Deluxe Sub from Mona Lisa Deli
Little ItalySkip the eating place and channelise direct to the deli at Mona Lisa Italian Foods for the democratic Deluxe Sub ( $ 8.75 ) , a sign of the zodiac favourite made with mortadella , dry salami , ham , and provolone . All sandwiches come with kale , tomato , onion , Italian fertilisation , leaf mustard , mayo , table salt , and common pepper . But we highly recommend adding roasted violent peppers and/or giardiniera for $ 1.25 each . raging to order : Call 619 - 234 - 4893 to order or stop in the deli for takeout food .
Cali Cubano from BFD
University HeightsIt stands for “ Big Front Door , ” of course , but the real BFD here is the house make fun and smoked meat and artisan cheese . The Cali Cubano ( $ 11.25 ) puts a West Coast spin on the classic , featuring house - cured and smoke pork lumbus , jack cheeseflower , pickles , scarlet onion plant , avocado slices , table mustard , and jalapeño aioli in a fat torpedo roll . How to order : Call 619 - 255 - 4100 or orderonlinefor patio or curbside pickup from 10am-6pm .
Ubehebe from Krakatoa
Golden HillOven poke fun dud and cranberry sauce give the Ubehebe a slightly Thanksgiving - ish vibration , while the bacon , a smear of cream cheese , crisp romaine lettuce , red onion and a swipe of mayo add tang and compaction – all piled into a toasted ciabatta roll , with a easy lay of habit-forming white potato salad . Grab it and go for $ 10.75 , or check by on Turkey + Tecate Tuesday and geminate it with a 12 - oz . Tecate for $ 12 . Gluten free wampum is an option at no extra complaint . How to order : Krakatoa ’s open terrace is available for safely outstrip dining , or call 619 - 230 - 0272 for pickup , Monday through Sunday from 7am-3pm .
The Siren from SuperNatural Sandwiches
Miramar , Little ItalyA perennial choice on various “ best of ” lists around township , SuperNatural Sandwiches has a ocean to sandwich approach using local , sustainable seafood . The signature ‘ wich , The Siren ( $ 11.50 ) , take a buttered , separate top brioche roll , grills golden brown and stuffs it with plump , garlicky shrimp , cheese , tomato , and smack – and drizzles of garlic garlic sauce and hot sauce . How to regularise : Each localization has slightly dissimilar hr and menu items , both pop the question pickup and takeaway , and the Miramar positioning hasonlineordering .
Hot Poppa from Fatboy’s Deli & Spirits
North ParkWhen you ’re craving a savoury sandwich , Fatboy ’s Hot Poppa scratches that itch with a mound of Ovengold turkey , capsicum pepper plant manual laborer , and emollient tall mallow , shredded jalapeños , and ( ! ) a bed of Flamin ’ Hot Cheetos . Customize yours with several bread or roll selection , up to five different sauces / spreads , and an array of veggie topping like LTO , sprout , cucumber , pepperoncini , olives , and bell or banana peppers for $ 10.99.How to order : There ’s a few board outdoors , but your good ( and fastest ) stake is to call 619 - 202 - 8720 for takeout .
Anchor Man from Ike’s Place
Hillcrest , Gaslamp Quarter , Midway DistrictIke ’s made quite a splash when the San Francisco - base chain landed in Hillcrest five days ago , and has since opened locations in the Gaslamp Quarter and the Midway District . Check out what the fuss is all about with Anchor Man ( $ 9.99 ): fry chicken , purplish slaw , and American cheese on your choice of sugar ( strain the Dutch crunch ) . All sandwich get a bighearted slather of Ike ’s top-notch - secret garlicky Dirty Sauce , lettuce and Lycopersicon esculentum , and red onion plant , while jalapeños , pickles , and banana common pepper make out free upon asking . How to order : Each San Diego localization has slightly different hour and menu – call your favourite for takeout food .
Bacado from The Olive Tree Marketplace
Ocean BeachOcean Beach ’s popular gourmet food market store kills with its sandwiches , using Bread & Cie baked goods and Boar ’s Head meats and Malva sylvestris . The Bacado ( $ 8.99 ) stacks frizzy Baron Verulam , melty cheddar , sprout , and tomato on whole grain breadstuff . ferment it into a modernistic take on the classic club by adding an extra serving of turkey for $ 2 , and “ the works ” – mustard , mayo , wampum onion , Italian grooming , spinach , and crude oil & vinegar . The delicatessen is clear from 8:30am-5pm daily . How to consecrate : Call 619 - 224 - 0443 or orderonlinefor takeout , then head up to the beach , just a few cylinder block away , for an impromptu picnic .
Maye’s Melt fromThe Marketplace
banker HillThis absolute precious stone of a deli / hard drink computer storage sits just a blocking from Balboa Park and boasts more than 50 live and cold-blooded sandwiches , plus breakfast burrito , pizza , soups , salad and side , so it can adapt almost anyone ’s preference . Maye ’s Melt ( $ 7.49 ) takes buttery grilled artisan dough and stack it with sliced turkey , roasted red pepper , brisk spinach , gooey melted provolone , and pesto – and you definitely require to add the free Allium cepa and tomato . How to order : Call 619 - 239 - 8361 or orderonlinefor takeout food .
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Ike’s Sandwiches (San Diego Midway)|Ike’s Sandwiches (San Diego Midway)
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
Big Front Door
SuperNatural Sandwiches
Fat Boy’s Deli & Spirits
The Olive Tree Marketplace
