Yelp actually led me to this sandwich shop. I searched for sandwiches in my area, and this was one…read moreof the few places that popped up. I'm forever grateful for that recommendation because they make some of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I've tried a few items on the menu, but the one I always recommend is the Hot Italian. Everything about this sandwich is incredible. It's packed with flavor, and you can honestly tell it was made with care. I usually pair it with a bag of chips, and the total comes to around $18. It's absolutely worth every penny and always leaves me full and satisfied. The shop is consistently clean, and the customer service is always friendly and welcoming. I find myself going back over and over again, then telling myself I need to take a break--only to end up back there a few weeks later. That's how good it is. A couple of things to keep in mind before you visit: there's only limited street parking, so you may have to circle the block to find a spot. There's also not much room to wait inside, although they do have a bench or two where you can sit while your sandwich is being prepared. In my experience, the wait is usually around 15 minutes. I've honestly never been here when it wasn't busy, so expect a crowd. But once you take that first bite, you'll understand why. Great food, great atmosphere, and great customer service. I highly recommend checking this place out!

Sandwich wasn't the worst I've ever had but it wasn't the best as the reviews are claiming…read more I ordered via a delivery service and also received a "snickers bar" as the "rocky road desert" I don't eat snicker bars lol , no where does the $3.99 rocky road desert would be a snickers bar lol , I tried calling the restaurant to get an answer or help and no one answered the phone. I don't think I'll be coming back for a sandwich here

It's a crime that I didn't take a picture of my sandwich today, but it was so good that I just went…read moreinto dreamland and forgot about everything else. I got the chicken curry salad sandwich. The best chicken curry salad I have ever had hands-down and I've had a lot. I think they put watercress in it, but I'm not sure. Just the right amount of sweet and savory. Texture was delectable and so tasty on the Acme sweet roll. I should have just eaten half of it, but I could not stop. Can't wait to have it again and I will take pictures next time.

Hunt for a great sandwich shop led me here ! A few blocks from my inlaws and across from the long…read morestanding food mill. I have been looking for a great shop that offers a great sandwich nothing over the top fancy stuffed with ingredients that take away from the quality of more simple elevated ingredients. Key is good bread, quality meat, cheese, great spread. Arugula and banana peppers yesss pls ! Small shop with a complete vibe, good music playing through the system, old school arcade, and you can't go wrong with some Dolly Parton baking boxes displayed. Menu is simple easy to build a sandwich or pick a special sandwich. I chose the Bay, : turkey , roast beef , sliced cheddar, arugula and I added avocado and banana peppers. Great acme bread and the size is awesome. Stacked and so delicious! I'm in love with this place. From the great logo of a sandwich with wings to the vibe, friendly service and great sandwiches I love this place. I'll be back guaranteed!

Love the wall decor and LOVE the panini's This is a super…read morecute shop, the guy who spoke with up was so friendly and kind. Will definetly be back :p #paniniperfection

Neighborhood sandwich shop with a kind and generous owner -- and rich paninis! The menu has the…read moreusual warm sandos and all are done well. Portions are large and they lay it on thick. We ordered the tuna salad and veggie sandwiches. The veggie sandwich had a thick layer of pesto and the tuna salad was mixed with a variety of seasonings, so that both were strongly flavored (if a little homogenous) with every bite. Both stayed warm and the bread stayed crispy, even after takeout. The sandwich game is strong, but even more notable is the owner who goes out of his way to make customers feel welcome. While we were there, a senior came in needing to use a bathroom and not speaking much English. The owner readily made the "Not For Customers" restroom available. And when a leashed dog stopped by, he came out from behind the counter with cuts of deli meat as treats. The sandwiches lean heavy here -- you can watch them brush oil over the bread before toasting -- so plan to split or save the second half for dinner. But be sure to stop in: the owner makes the shop a neighborhood institution.

Saying a sandwich place is perfect is obviously nuanced, because everyone has different…read morepreferences. I will say this place comes close. Each sandwich is made with a level of precision that is unrivaled. All the ingredients are organized in way that makes an otherwise boring sandwich into something you're looking at in amazement. They aren't the biggest but that's fine, as they make up for it with flavor. They have a nice variety of choices with specials to keep it interesting. The service has been excellent when ordering ahead, everything is ready on time and well packaged and labeled. Not really an eat in type of place only a few tables. Really for take out only. Parking can be tough on the street

First timer here. The price is not ok, definitely steep but the sandwich quality was ok!…read more I ordered the Sichuan (spicy) chicken sando. The chicken was flavorful and super juicy. I also appreciated the double portion of chicken, which is something you don't see at most chicken sandwich spots. Parking is difficult, and the place sits a handful of people max. It appears more of a grab and go place. The employees were kind and efficient. They have music blasting and cute decorations inside the deli. Overall, a solid sandwich, but I'm not sure the price is justified.

I recently stopped by Weslo's for lunch after hearing a lot of hype over the past week about…read moreWeslo's being the best sleeper spot for sandwiches. Weslo's location is definitely a bit discrete and if you're not looking carefully for the sign, it's quite easy to miss. I had a difficult time choosing a sandwich because there were so many that sounded good, but ultimately settled on "The Wentino" ($16.00) -- Genoa Salame, Hot Italian Capicola, Mortadella, Provolone, Mayo, Tomato, Olive Spread, Lettuce, on an herb roll, with extra mortadella for an additional $3.00. $21.04 after tax, before tip. My sandwich was ready in minutes. While Weslo's doesn't have seating inside, they share a space with Loard's Ice Cream, which has plenty of counter seats that you're allowed to dine at. One bite into the sandwich and I knew Weslo's was my new favorite sandwich spot. The bread here has such an incredible texture and tastes like it was just baked fresh out of the oven. The herb roll has a thin, but crunchy crust, and the inside is light, fluffy, and flavorful. I'll need to find out where they source their bread because it's honestly better than some expensive sourdough loaves that I've had from bakeries. There's a generous about of olive tapenade on both sides of the bread, and because the bread is so nicely toasted, it doesn't get soggy at all and holds up well to the mountain of ingredients on the inside. The deli meats here are sliced thin, and there's plenty of it. I'm certain even those with big appetites will be satisfied after finishing up a sandwich here. In addition to the bread and the meat, every element of the sandwich was thoughtfully and carefully prepared here. The tomatoes and lettuce were both cut uniformly, stacking order of ingredients was optimal, and the ingredients had the perfect balance, where the saltiness of the cured meats and tapenade were offset by the freshness of the vegetables. I can't recommend Weslo's enough. People online are always talking about OK's Deli and The Saint down the street as their favorite sandwich spots in the East Bay, but these folks have to stop by Weslo's to check it out. The sandwiches here are some of the best.

Been eying this place for a while. Its located in the renovated Loards Ice cream, which Id been…read morecoming to since I was 10. The drew me to this was the Ribena Lemonade. ribena is a drink the th UK, Australia, but is a black currant drink.so combining with Lemonade was great. I ordered the Wentino and the Ribena Lemonade for pick up. The sandwich was a good size and really good the Ribena came with nice parchment like paper between the lid so that it didnt spill and sanitary. The combo of the Ribena syrup and Lemonade was a great combo. Will order again

Honest to god one of the best banh mi's sandwiches I've had in a long time. Dare I say that it's…read morebetter than the ones from SJ. Located in a somewhat sketchy part of Oakland lies this unassuming shop. It's a no frills kind of location so don't expect anything super fancy. But once you go inside, you can smell and feel the authenticity of the food! Service is straightforward and make sure to come early so you don't wait in line. I got the combo with extra pate and it was delicious. 10/10 and super filling. Was happy to bring this with me on a trip to the river and will definitely be back again!

That was an amazing house special banh mi, bread was just right, not too crisp a crust, nice and…read moresoft inside. The grilled pork banh mi was good as well, but not as memorable. They also had an solid selection of not-banh mi items that looked good, in particular the summer rolls, but we did not have stomach space to indulge. There's refrigerators full of drinks as well, and you can order things like Thai iced tea from the register. The line inside is long but moves at a decent clip. Street parking only but the parking situation is surprisingly decent. Cash only of course. All that said, as good as this place is, if you don't live in the area, then you probably are a serious banh mi connoisseur to make the trek.

Their meatball sandwich is SO good! The meatballs homemade, and they're so soft and tender. The…read moresauce is amazing too! And of course, you definitely have to try their soft serve it's organic and so good! Their coffee is also really good. Everything I tried was delicious! Thank you

The sandwich itself was... fine. The service was... not…read more First the sandwich. I got the Italian. It was *drenched* in mustard to an unreasonable extent. The bread (french roll) was soft but without the crunchy crust that should be par for a french roll. The meats were ok, and the iceberg wasn't bad, but not great. Maybe three stars for the sandwich, but nowhere near as good as Alameda's other sandwich shops, Domenico's or Santoro's. The service was bad. First the young counter guy had no idea what I meant when I asked to substitute havarti for swiss. Then he charged me $.80 to "add cheese" to the sandwich when it already had cheese. The older woman (owner?) and another young counter guy then came out from behind the counter and had a long, almost shouted conversation in front of the register, all while eating soft serve. After 15 minutes of that, I approached the counter to find my sandwich sitting there. Not that anyone had bothered to tell me it was ready. Anyway, definitely not going back. I will however go back to Domenico's and Santoro's many times!

When I think of a sandwich that has the ability to make my mouth water just thinking of it, few…read morecome to mind, but what the sandwiches they make at Southie is definitely one of them. I've had their Spicy Hog, steak with mushroom, a few Cubans, but the one that I always come back to is "The Balls" sandwich. First off, this sandwich is massive, so be sure that you come here on an empty stomach. These beef meatballs are seasoned to perfection and bursting with flavor. The balls are covered in their red sauce with provolone and Grana Padano, which gives it that nutty and salty flavor that pairs extremely well with the meatballs and baguette. All the juices and cheese just get soaked up to perfection. The baguette bread they use is supplied by La Farine, which is just a few meters away from each other. Just putting out there that La Farine is hands down one of the best bakeries in Oakland, so it makes sense that this sandwich would be so dang good. I'll be honest that I'm not a big fan of the chips or those chips in general and could be fine with just the sandwich. If you are going to have any sandwich to eat here first, I would highly recommend you try "The Balls" because I promise you will not be disappointed. I will always say that the dozen or so times I've been here, the staff are always so friendly, and the atmosphere is very down to earth. The price of their sandwiches is in the $20 range, but the quality and portion make it totally worth it.

The spicy hog sandwich I had a few minutes ago was quite messy but good…read more However, my petty gripe is that it was 2pm, there was an open 2-person table on the side, but I was seated 1 foot from and facing the cash register, and told people were coming for the empty table. No one came and instead quickly several more tables cleared out. Rather than see a few minutes of the England-Serbia World Cup match, I saw a bunch of people up close paying lunch bills. Don't come in solo expecting a side table.

Went here for the pastrami I've heard so much about and it did not disappoint! Is it pricey? Yes…read more But if you know the process that goes into making those amazing, unctuous slabs of meat, and the quality of said meat, it's not surprising. I had the OG, as big as it comes. It was perfect. Crispy bread, tasty slaw, and the pastrami was perfectly seasoned and just the right amount of fatty. The owner gave us free soup of the day. I think it was vegetable beef? I'm not a vegetable soup fan, but this was stellar. I ate every last bit. That pastrami sandwich though? The other half is definitely dinner. Would love to have had some fries with this (or some pastrami fries!) but the shop is small and I don't think it's setup for fryers. My partner had a turkey pesto wrap which was also delicious. Both the cook and owner were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back!

Krispy Joe's is in on the Emeryville/Oakland border on busy San Pablo Ave. I first found out about…read moreit because I saw the listing on DoorDash and it hasn't disappointed to far. There are many things on the menu, but what stands out for me is the Pastrami. I've been a couple times in the past a couple months and have tried their OG Sandwich (Pyro's Pastrami, vinaigrette coleslaw, swiss , 1000 island, mustard on rye) and their Pastrami Hash Breakfast Burrito (Pastrami bacon, eggs, potatoes, mozzarella, pico, Baja sauce). Both were good, and not greasier than you'd expect, the Pastrami was lean but not too lean. Good place to get a hot pastrami sandwich or burrito.

The staff at Little Lucca were really helpful! I placed a big online order and asked for specific…read moreinstructions and they were able to accommodate. I appreciated their help. The sandwiches were of course delicious as always.

Amazing sandwich, best in the Bay Area! Don't be intimidated by the line as it moves fairly fast!…read moreLine can be also misleading as the place is very small in nature. Staff is very attentive with the little details of every aspect of the sandwich which makes it a great and unique experience. I recommend the Dutch crunch bread as it has the perfect crispness and softness in the middle. My friends enjoyed their sandwich's and we will be back!