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    Big Jims Roast Beef

    4.7 (377 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Delis
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    BIG JIMS ROAST BEEF ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Paolo P.

    Today we went with Big Jim's May Month Special: Chicken Sundried Tomato Pesto. WOW! Mozzarella infused with marinate peppers. Homemade beef tallow garlic bread seeded semolina bread. Aged Parmesan cheese and healthy drizzles of balsamic glaze. You done did it again Big Jim! Always top notch service, conversations and the best sando shop in San Diego. Much love!!!

    Super Beef
    Juliana C.

    If you're looking for an amazing roast beef sandwich, come here! The Super Beef - is OMG amazing!!! Shared this with my hubs and I couldn't get enough! Next time... sorry hun, I'm not sharing! Simple, tasty, piled high with a ton of tender juicy roast beef atop an onion roll! Absolute LOVE!!! The hubs also got the Toasted Italian. He loves Italian subs, not usually my thing cause of the pepperorcinis. It was not bad. This is a tiny place next to the Square Pizza Co. in PB. We got Big Jim taking care of us the first time we visited. All of his employees were out for the day and Big Jim himself was handling everything! I felt horrible since he was holding down the fort on his own, but he was on top of everything! We ate it right away and it was soooooo good! I know our sandwiches were made with love! He is beyond awesome! Give Big Jim's a try, you'll fall in love and won't regret it! Simply the best! Series: 5 2025: 62

    Onion rings
    Dung N.

    We had lunch catered here for a work birthday. My coworker chose this because he's been wanting to try it- I thought it was a new place, but there are reviews from 2 years ago! I chose the Big Jim roast beef sandwich and others opted for the French dip, Italian sub, or salad. I tried the Italian sub, which was pretty good! The onion rings were too greasy for me. The roast beef sandwich had so much meat! I wish it came with some sort of lettuce or pickled veggies. The sauce for it was good though.

    Super Beef.
    Sylvia H.

    This has been on my list for so long but a trek into Pb always takes more effort this the delay. But I'm very happy to have made it here on a Saturday right at opening. Because we were hitting up a bunch of spots, we got a super beef to share. I could have easily eaten a whole one myself. Love the onion bun flavor. The outside and bottom bun got soggy fast but the inside was nicely crossed on the griddle. First bite with no sauce so I could truly get the flavors. The beef could have used a little more seasoning in my opinion, but with the bread and cheese and ultimately the BBQ sauce it was delicious. The beef was also super tender. Nowhere to sit inside but there were a few tables outside with umbrellas. Would definitely come again and try some of their other items.

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    Alex R.

    This place has the best roast beef sandwich I have ever gotten. I always take my order to go. They have tables outside the restaurant to eat there. The portions are huge. I split a super beef roast beef sandwich and mini onion rings. That is plenty of food for me. The onion rings are nice and crispy. I can bit through the onion every time without pulling it out. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Street parking out front. Located in PB. Not much else to say but try their roast beef sandwich.

    my boy
    Erik G.

    I don't miss the winters in New England, but I do miss a good roast beef sandwich. I'm in LA now, and the West Coast isn't really known for good roast beef, but I saw this place named Big Jim's in San Diego on Yelp's Top 100 list. It was worth the wait and the hype! I talked to the owner, and he's from Massachusetts. I asked him about Kelly's, which is also known for its roast beef sandwiches. He asked, "What year," and then we both chuckled because it's nowhere near as good as it was back in the day. Most of my family ordered a junior beef, but I ordered a Super Beef 3 Way. I don't remember if that's what they call it at Big Jim's, but that's what we call it back home on the North Shore. A three-way refers to the combination of James River BBQ sauce, Cain's Mayonnaise, and American cheese and is often served on a griddled onion roll. This combination is considered a North Shore specialty and a classic way to enjoy a roast beef sandwich. Big Jim's also makes some banging onion rings! I started eating them and couldn't stop. The portion sizes are humongous, we got a half order and couldn't finish it. There were some big bellies at the table and even they couldn't finish their onion rings. I don't think we had enough omeprazole handy. Big Jim's makes an authentic Super Beef Three-Way. It was very nostalgic eating this sandwich and it brought back so many fond memories from my childhood. This Mass-hole from Swampscott gives Big Jim's two thumbs up for their authentic Super Beef Three-Way.

    Super Beef
    Emily I.

    YES !! all i can say is Yes!!! came here to see what all the hype was about and boy did it not disappoint. rich, savory, tender, intense. everything you'd hope for from a place called Big Jim's Roast Beef. We got the steak sandwich as well as the super beef. The steak was tender, the cheese gooey, the bread slightly crisp. The bread on the roast beef was soft and pillowy. We got the sauce on the side which was definitely the right decision. While it might have taken the slaughtering of a cow, these sandwiches are the delicious proof that this cow did not die in vain. Easily the best beef sandwich i've had in San Diego. I warn, it is extremely intense. But the heartburn was undoubtedly worth it.

    J Junior Beef
    Linda S.

    Okay, I grew up in the North Shore area of MA. This is a legit New England Roast Beef shop. Lean roast beef cooked to perfection. I got the jr beef with just sauce because that's my favorite way to have it. This was definitely a huge jr beef! Zero disappointment. We also got onion rings OMG so freaking good. Everyone in our party loved their meal. We will definitely do this again the next time we are in CA

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