A + O Kitchen: Michael Wesley
14 Sandwiches Along PCH
Every ’Wich Way THESE 14 EATS ARE THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD WRITTEN BY: NICK PACHELLI
Hot or cold? Mayo, mustard, butter or zesty sauce? When it comes to sandwiches along the OC coast, there’s one thing we can agree on: a stacked high ’wich starts with some tasty meats, fish or veggies, and brings it home with a pile of kick-ass fixin’s.
GRILLED MAHI MAHI SANDWICH The Deck deckonlaguna.com
> It’s a Southern California staple with a twist: A mahi filet served on ciabatta with a feisty Cajun remoulade, heirloom tomato arugula, cabbage slaw and pickled shallots.
BLACKENED HALIBUT SANDWICH Nick’s Laguna Beach nicksrestaurants.com
> The fish is seasoned to perfection and topped with wild baby arugula, firestick onions and a house-made tartar sauce.
TURKADO SANDWICH Board and Brew boardandbrew.com
> The Turkado sandwich needs no introduction. It’s timeless turkey, avocado and secret sauce because, honestly, it doesn’t need anything else— it’s perfect as is.
PATTY MELT Eat Chow eatchownow.com
> The Patty Melt (aka The Redemption Melt) steals the show with a heaping slab of ground chuck patty, Worcestershire caramelized onions, whole mustard alouette and house-made peppers relish.
PASTRAMI HOAGIE The Loft Montage Laguna Beach montagehotels.com
> The tender pastrami is moist and flavorful with Swiss cheese, pickles, pepperoncini and stacked iceberg lettuce.
FUGGEHDABOUTIT Brix Sunset Beach brixsunsetbeach.com
> The bestseller is the Fuhgeddaboudit with classic melted Swiss, pastrami sauce and coleslaw on rye. The Brix deli sauce packs some heat that’ll make those taste buds flicker.
STEAK TARTARE A Restaurant arestaurantnb.com
> This 1855 filet comes with capers, truffle, pickled mustard seed parmesan and a quail egg on baguette.
CLUB A&O A+O Kitchen balboabayresort.com
> The classic beachfront club sandwich comes with grilled chicken, avocado, garlic aioli, bacon and shishito peppers.
CALIFORNIA Beach Hut Deli beachhutdeli.com
> This veggie slice of heaven has avocado, Monterrey Jack cheese, alfalfa sprouts and all the fresh toppings (enter green peppers).
SUMMER ZEPHYR WITH SHAKA SPUDS Sessions West Coast Deli sessionssandwiches.com
> The Summer Zephyr is made with marinated vine-ripened tomato, mozzarella, baby arugula, basil aioli, pickled red onion and balsamic reduction on a French roll.
A + O KITCHEN | balboabayresort.com
BLACKENED SWORDFISH SANDWICH Back Bay Bistro newportdunes.com
> Don’t miss this perfectly crusted swordfish with zesty cilantro lime aioli on a ciabatta square.
CLOBSTER GRILLED CHEESE Slapfish slapfishrestaurant.com
> Test the waters with the Clobster Grilled Cheese, a combo of crab, lobster, tomato and an awesome spread (creamy, fiery, smoky chile sauce).
PRIME RIB FRENCH DIP SANDWICH Bandera banderarestaurants.com
> The classic prime rib French dip sandwich will finish off your meal with a punch; it requires no accoutrements because it’s satisfying entirely on its own.
CHASHU PORK The Trough thetroughoc.com
> Try the Chashu Pork sandwich, brought to you with braised pork belly, marinated egg, pickled ginger, house kewpie mayo and arugula. Cue collective, Mmm!
THE TROUGH | thetroughoc.com
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