Every ’Wich Way THESE 14 EATS ARE THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD Hot or cold? Ketchup, mustard, spicy mayo or pickled daikon? When it comes to sandwiches in San Diego, 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 fixins.
CTHULHU Supernatural Sandwiches supernaturalsandwiches.com
AVOCADO HIGHWAY Big Front Door bfdsandiego.com
> Your one-way ticket to deliciousness is stacked high with avocado, Roma tomatoes, parmesan crisp, lettuce, oil and vinegar—plus you can add smoked salmon or bacon.
JALAPEÑO TUNA SALAD SANDO barleymash barleymash.com
> Between two thick slices of sourdough, this sandwich packs madefrom-scratch jalapeñoalbacore tuna salad with crisp romaine lettuce, fresh tomato, pickled red onions and cheddar cheese.
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REUBEN WITH PASTRAMI D.Z. Akin’s dzakinsdeli.com
> The star of Supernatural’s Asianinfluenced menu is so good it’s sinister—a lobster roll accompanied by savory umami butter.
TORPEDO Poma’s Italian Delis pomasdeli.com
> True to a classic Italian deli sandwich, the Torpedo is layered with cotto salami, hard salami, mortadella, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar.
DAPPER DIPPER Rubicon Deli rubicondeli.com
> The Dapper Dipper is full of cooked-toperfection, slow-roasted Harris Ranch tri-tip, crunchy onions, Swiss cheese, horseradish sauce and classic au jus for dipping.
FAT BUFFALO Fat Sal’s fatsalsdeli.com
> A Fat Sal’s sandwich is the definition of loaded. The Fat Buffalo hero has chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, gooey cheddar, fries and a thick layer of buffalo hot sauce and blue cheese dressing.
> No. 62: A Reuben piled with pastrami (or corned beef or turkey), grilled with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut between rye bread. Enough said.
BUT THE KITCHEN SINK Hillcrest Sandwich Co. hillcrestsandwich.com
TURKADO Board & Brew boardandbrew.com
> Board & Brew’s signature sandwich, the Turkado, is a whirlwind of great flavor: turkey breast, jack cheese and plenty of fresh avocado. Be sure to add extra tangy secret sauce to every bite.
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> The classic everything: roast beef, ham, salami, turkey. Swiss, cheddar and jack cheese. Dijon mustard, sprouts and red onion on a French roll. Over half a pound? Bring it on.
GASLAMP ELITE Grapes & Hops Deli grapesandhopsdeli.com
> A local favorite, the Gaslamp Elite, is filled with sweet ham, Swiss cheese, mayo, crisp green lettuce and thinly sliced Bartlett pear.
FIREBIRD BISCUIT True North Tavern truenorthtavern.com
> Categorized as a Bomb Ass Biscuit, the Firebird is pretty fly: crispy fried chicken, pepper jack cheese, roasted serrano peppers, jalapeños, crispy onions and sriracha aioli all nestled
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Board & Brew: Kolini Faagata
between two heavenly homemade biscuits.
The Best Sandwiches From Carlsbad to the Gaslamp