Rating: 5/5 Stars ​If you are looking for a sandwich that actually feels like it was made with some thought and high-quality ingredients, this is the spot. Located right in the heart of Mira Mesa/Miramar, it's easily one of the best lunch options in the area. ​The menu has a great variety, but the real standout is the freshness of the bread and the generous portions of meat. You can tell they don't skimp on quality. The staff is always incredibly friendly and efficient, which makes it a perfect go-to for a quick workday lunch or a casual bite. ​Highlights: ​Fresh Ingredients: Everything from the veggies to the deli cuts tastes premium. ​Fast Service: Even during the lunch rush, they keep the line moving. ​Great Value: You definitely get your money's worth here. ​Highly recommend the specialty subs--you really can't go wrong with anything on the board! read more

Creative Deli - Torpedo sandwich loades - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Parked on street. Near Rehco Road. Very, very good meatball sandwich, add BBQ chips and a Coke Zero bottle and 3% credit card fee takes it just over $20. Tables inside. Good service and ambiance. read more

Well, this is certainly a first for me... never in my life have I felt so impassioned by a sandwich that I knew I needed to leave a review... while still eating the sandwich. Came in here midday, got overwhelmed by all of the options and the very friendly cashier recommended the chicken chipotle. I could go back in there and kiss that man for that recommendation because wow... got the sandwich to go because I needed to get back to work. I'm walking down the street with that sandwich in it's to go bag... the thing is arm's-length away and I could smell how absolutely delicious it smelled... let's just say I did not make it back to work before I ate that sandwich. Nope, instead, I sat in my car and stuffed half of that sandwich like my life depended on it and I'm about to stuff that other half but knew I had to leave this review first. What a sandwich!! read more

Creative Deli - Chicken Chipotle - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Didnt know what to expect but the food was life changing! The quality and wait time for the food was amazing and the store was very family friendly. read more

Food was great and fresh! Good portions for the price. Air conditioning was strong and cool on a hot day, drink selection was also very good. The guy behind the counter was so friendly and the service overall was great! read more

I'm reviewing this sandwich place even though I've never been there myself. My coworkers always rave about it, so I'm always happy to place an order for them to pick up. The sandwiches are huge and affordable! Personally, I love the Bomb sandwich because it's thick and has just the right amount of cream cheese. The BLT is also solid, simple but satisfying for a hungry belly. Sometimes, they seem to go a bit heavy on the onions, though. And if you're not a fan of mustard, make sure to mention it when you order. read more

Creative Deli - Bomb - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

little pricey for the sandwich quality but the guy there has always been friendly and they make a good egg salad.

Their Carne Asada fries are the BEST in the area and there are a lot of Mexican food places around. Their Chicken Chipotle sandwich is outstanding as well. They have an extensive menu. I haven't tried many things, but what I've had is excellent. The guy at the front is cool and welcoming. Highly recommend. read more

Carne Asada Torta is bomb! Awesome bread, guacamole is great. Delicious flavor in the asada. If your thinking about it? Do it

I ordered a turkey sandwich. It was very good. Service is good, and the price is fair. It was quite busy inside when I went, but I would expect that to be the case during normal lunch hours. read more

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Best sandwiches around! Service is always so fast and outstanding! One of my favorite go to spots!

The old guy at the counter was so helpful, I told him what I was craving and they made it! Food is so good and they don't skimp on the portions, so much meat and avocado! I didn't know they have such a wide variety of food and will for sure try the carne asada fries next time. read more

Creative Deli - Chipotle Feta Fries! Soooo good! - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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The Bomb sandwich is appropriately named. Quality ingredients in balanced proportions come together beautifully in a perfect coupling of texture and flavor. The soft bread and crunchy lettuce complimented by tender meats are delivered perfectly through the smooth cream cheese. To sum it all up, it's The Bomb. read more

Creative Deli - The Bomb sandwich on sourdough - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

The photo doesn't do the sandwich justice. It doesn't look like a lot, but you can tell the first half I ate the chicken was dropping out. Bread was warm and fresh, and overall the sandwich was good tasting. Few things I didn't like were (#1) the tables were dirty and (#2) it was raining outside and they had a commercial grade fan going inside so it made for a cold and uncomfortable environment to eat in. I was miserably cold and scarfed down my sandwich just to get out of there. read more

Creative Deli - Chicken Salad sandwich on sourdough with cheddar cheese...good flavor! - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Just found this spot after years of being just down the road. This is legit the best deli I've ever been to so far. Hidden gem! Matt and crew are all friendly and I've been here way more times than I've checked in... but the food has never disappointed yet! Burrito is so much better than the neighboring spots, sandwiches are on point! The prices are so good and well worth every penny!! There's no need to go to any fast food spot during work hours. Call in your order and you've already set yourself up for success! They wrap the food so it's well stored when you arrive. Seriously the food quality is either better or competes with each alternative! My goal is to try everything in the menu at least once! Great job Creative Deli! read more

Creative Deli - ATC on French roll - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great menu! Sandwiches are some of the best I have eaten. Good size as well. Gigantic and delicious burritos. Highly recommend it.

Been here twice now in rhe same week. Nice luttle hilenin the walk deli in a business park area. Kind of offnthe beaten path a bit, socunless you work near here you would never see it. Food is good at a gair price. Good variety of options to choose from. Staff is super friendly and they have a ton or regulars as the staff seems to know just about everyone. Worth a visit if you are craving a good sandwhich and more. read more

Hidden taxes and fees on every order. Food is of the lowest restaurant depot quality. Greasy and unsettling. If you can avoid going do so.

My chicken salad sandwich was really good! Sourdough bread was fresh and I enjoyed the crispness of the celery in my salad. Friendly staff with easy parking. read more

The sandwich was beyond delicious. Bread was warm and soft, avocado tasted in season and meat was full of flavor. Definitely will be back! read more

Creative Deli - The sandwich was beyond delicious. Bread was warm and soft, avocado tasted in season and meat was full of flavor. Definitely will be back! - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Great sandwiches. They are done super fast. I usually call when I'm on my way and they have it ready within 5 minutes. They do close at 3pm so I would order by 2:45 or earlier. I wish they stayed open a little later because my lunches are sometimes at 3 but it's normal for this area. read more

The location is very convenient as it is very close to my work. Staff is very friendly and the service is very quick. Never wait longer than 10 minutes for my order. Even with the quick turnaround the food is phenomenal at a solid price point. There is plenty of seating if you choose to eat in. read more

I ordered the Carne Asada Torta while my hubby order the Chicken Diavolo Sandwich so we could share halves. We were definitely pleased with both! Food was filling, tasty, and they are VERY generous with avocado (my fav)! We come here often and try something new each time! We've never been disappointed! read more

Creative Deli - Carne Asada Torta - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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The folks at Creative Deli are great. Solid, tasty sandwiches, helpful, friendly staff and prompt service. In an area lacking good food options, Creative Deli is a welcome oasis. Try the pastrami on sourdough, it's my go to. read more

This review is long overdue, I first tried Creative Deli 2 years ago . I want to say I have tried legit everything on the menu , my favorite thing being the sandwiches of course! I'm obsessed! The guys kill it every single time they never fail! Super friendly staff always great customer service. I've done phone orders and the guys say 10 mins and it's no joke ready in 10 mins! I'm happy they are open during Covid , I will continue supporting them! Great business, great food , good prices and fantastic people! Thank you Creative Deli ! read more

Creative Deli - Grenade Sandwich - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Trash sandwich payed 11 bucks took 3 bites threw that shit out ! Just a waste of my time read more

This is an awesome little deli that serves lots of good food. We had the carne asada torta which was exceptional. Good value. Brownies are tasty and sweet. I'll come back. read more

Great portion/price ratio. Definitely recommend. Ive had a few different sandwiches and wraps here and they were amazing.

This is a great grab-and-go spot for lunch! I ordered the Carne Asada Torta, which is very good. The bread had that perfect crisp to it! They gave a small side of salsa, I suggest asking for more. I'm open to try anything else on the menu. I recommend this place for a good lunch joint. 5 stars for a good first impression, quick service, and delicious torta. read more

Creative Deli - Carne Asada Torta - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

My coworker brought back a chicken chipotle sandwich for me. OMG...this thing is DELICIOUS. I love that it's warm too. It has a tad bit of crispiness to it too. heaven Also, their brownie is very good...soft and moist. read more

Great place to eat lunch. They have a nice menu with plenty of options. My favorites are the Sorrento Special, Gyros, Island Burger and chicken chipotle I recommend this deli to anyone who works in this area, short waits and great service! read more

Perfect choice for lunch as recommended by fellow Yelpers. I saw that the sandwich of choice was the Skypark, so I tried that and it was really good! This place was within walking distance, so that made spending the extra couple bucks worthwhile. This sandwich was much better than the one I had at Submarina just yesterday. It was exploding with avocado and meat. The people running this place are rock stars and very appreciative. You get the feeling like they truly value each customer and definitely keep it real. This place is the gold standard! read more

Always looking for the right flavor Well today I found CREATIVE DELI; very clean deli place Their sandwiches are bomb especially the Chicken Chipotle Sandwich SOUTH OF THE BORDER highly recommended read more

Family run and owned. Great service, good food at a fair price. Their Carne Asada is to die for. Alway recommend Philly Cheese Steak. Highly recommend this Deli read more

I've known about this place for quite a while, and I've never been disappointed with any of the food I've gotten here. If you're familiar with the Miramar warehouse zoo, you'll know that these little deli joints are all over the place, but this one is different. Everything on the menu is prepared well and quickly and the clientele all seem to be repeaters who have been there many times. I drive a truck for a company in the area, and if I find myself hungry in the neighborhood, this is my first choice. Today's choice was a hot pastrami sandwich with the works, a fruit fowl with watermelon, cantaloupe and pineapple and a Gatorade. All were customarily excellent. The staff are all really friendly and remember me even though I'm not in every week. Live this place! read more

On the way down to spend the day in San Diego , my wife and I stopped by this place after a friend who works in the area recommended I did. We had the "Bomb" & a Tuna Melt. Both were absolutely delicious Even had to order the same sandwiches again to share with the friends we are visiting. Had to snap a few pictures while I was at it! 5 stars to a great local business! read more

Creative Deli - Tuna Melt - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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Y'all should let customers who call in their order know how long of a wait it's going to be when they order!!! I ordered two Thai salads at 11:50 thinking I'd have plenty of time since my lunch is at 12. When I get there, they are ready. My damn food wasn't ready until 12:20!! Ridiculous!! If I'd have waited until I got there to order I would've been late to clock back into work!! Seriously ridiculous. 30 freakin minutes for two SALADS!?!? I will never come here again and it's sad because of all the times I've come here, I never had this problem. I will never order from here again. Y'all should be ashamed of yourself. Learn how to handle your phone orders better!!! read more

Very good food. Customer service is great. Price is honoring to the stated above. Well done guys.

Ordered breakfast on a bagel and I got some way over seasoned egg in a bagel that was a bit stale. I asked for bacon and only got a few crumbs of bacon. Not any better than a ghetto donut shop bagel. I figured I could maybe just try something else next time but what really lost me as a future customer is their soda machine was disgusting. It had gunk and build up. When I dispensed ice, about 4-5 fruit nats flew out. If health department seen that they wouldn't be happy. I skipped the ice and got just soda, then realized the soda was flat. If the front of house is that dirty I could only imagine what their BOH looks like. Restaurant cleanliness is NOT there. Worker is just on his phone instead of cleaning the dirty tables. When food came out, he just said "hey." And pointed at the food. The food and service is lunch truck quality. read more

I've been coming here once or twice a week for the last few months. They have decent sandwiches but so do a LOT of places especially in the Miramar area. What really makes the difference is service and Creative Deli does not have a clue what service is. I picked up a sandwich last Monday (today is Friday) and also bought a Butterfinger bar. When I took a bite it was so gross I don't even have words to describe it. Suffice to say it was bad enough for me to go to the Nestle Butterfinger website and look up how to read the date codes and it turns out the bar was made in July of 2008 (this is April 2010). When I told the proprietor today that he sold me something that had been expired for more than a year and showed him the dates on the other Butterfinger bars on his shelf all he gave me was a dumb look. No apology or offer to refund or credit me. I won't be going back there ever again but I suspect that he does not care about losing a regular customer since he certainly demonstrated it with his actions. read more