The sandwich may have been invented in England in 1762 (by the Earl of Sandwich), but it has become a national craze in this country, and there are hordes of restaurants which specifically cater to this favorite food type. San Diego is home to a number of outstanding sandwich shops, and you can literally find anything you have a craving for at one of these fine establishments. The best Sandwich Shops in San Diego are given below.
K Sandwiches
If you’re looking for a great sandwich for under five dollars, this is the place to go. Their specialty is a Vietnamese sandwich made of grilled pork, mayo, jalapenos, cilantro, and pickled carrots. You can also purchase a number of different pastries and fresh breads from the bakery section of the restaurant.
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
This is a franchise restaurant which has outlets all over the country, and two locations within the city of San Diego. Some outstanding sandwiches are offered at this shop, and their specialty is known as The Bobbie, which is basically Thanksgiving in a sandwich. You can load up on delicious turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, all in one mouth-watering sandwich.
Fat Sal’s
As you might guess from the name, these are over-sized sandwiches which are literally stuffed with tasty ingredients that will fill you up. If there’s one sandwich which typifies the offerings at this restaurant, it would be the Fat Jerry. This is a monstrous sandwich made of fried eggs, French fries, mozzarella sticks, cheese steak, chicken fingers, ketchup, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. You may not eat again for two or three days after downing this sandwich.
Hillcrest Sandwich Co.
This is another restaurant which specializes in huge sandwiches meant to keep you full. One of the biggest and best sandwiches offered at this small-size restaurant is known as The Angel’s Gate, which is comprised of a huge portion of roast beef, red onions, sprouts, Swiss cheese, and avocado, all piled high on top of an onion roll. If you don’t have the time or inclination to actually drive down to the restaurant, you’re in luck, because they also deliver to local locations.
Rubicon Deli
This restaurant takes the sandwich very seriously, and that’s why they bake their own sandwich bread right on the premises. They have a wide variety of tasty offerings, but the most popular one is known as The Belly Up, which is made with slow-roasted pork belly, lettuce, coleslaw, and miso-ginger mayo. They also offer a huge variety of options you can select from to build your own sandwich, so you can literally have it your own way. Whatever sandwich you end up assembling, you’ll definitely have to accompany it with one of their famous cookies.
T-Deli
If you happen to be a health nut, you may want to keep this restaurant on your list, since it offers a number of healthy sandwiches which will also keep you full. Two of their most popular sandwiches are the chicken pesto torta and the avocado BLT, which is stacked with bacon strips, and accompanied by delicious lettuce and tomato. They also serve a wonderful fruit salad and several different varieties of smoothies. If you’re a tea drinker, you’ll find virtually every tea known to man on their shelves.
Supernatural Sandwiches
The supernatural experience at this restaurant comes primarily from the fantastic sauces they make in-house, the bread which they bake on the premises, and the fresh-caught local seafood. One of their most popular sandwiches is known as The Siren, which is a sandwich loaded with sautéed garlic shrimp, spicy guajillo salsa, garlic-chive aoli, cheese, and rustic marinated tomatoes. They also serve a terrific lobster sandwich known as The Cthulu, which is guaranteed to satisfy your lobster craving, and put a smile on your face.