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3.9 (123 reviews)
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Kristine K.

Fast and courteous service with reasonable prices ($13.50 for large sandwiches), and good amount of both inside and outside seating. It was my first time here with a coworker and I was trying to decide between the grilled cheese and tuna melt for lunch, and I decided on the latter at my coworker's suggestion. Unfortunately the tuna melt was not toasted properly so the cheese wasn't melted, and it had too much Dijon mustard. So I wouldn't have the tuna melt again, but I will try the grilled cheese or another sandwich next time. We were there at closing time before the Christmas Eve/Day holidays so they were giving away big bags of bread at closing - thanks, Esposto's!

Chelsea Y.

Solid french dip. Good amount of meat and au jus came hot. I also liked the sweetness of the onions. Quiet, nice study spot

SAN FRANCISCAN SALAD
Scott N.

A group of us stopped here for a lunch break from work. The ordering process was pretty strait forward. Place and pay for your order, after which you'll be given a number on a stand for your table. I tend to prefer wait service, but I do like that they bring the food to the table. I ordered the San Franciscan Salad. I loved the fresh avocado and the salad was good to the last bite. Very tasty, indeed. Everyone else's food looked very good. There appeared to be no issues. A nice getaway from work with lots of options.

I ordered a turkey sandwich and got one piece of turkey. There was more lettuce than Turkey.
chris c.

This place is my new last resort right in front of subway. The second half had even less Turkey

Son Of A Baker (with Dutch crunch roll)
Jonathan C.

Tailored to individuals working in the area. Inside is super clean with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Son of a Baker on Dutch Crunch: meatball sub with peppers and arugula. A generous serving size and sandwich served piping hot! The arugula didn't hold up too well and would probably recommend a different veggie. Flavors were solid. Side Salad: Had it with green goddess dressing. Very generous again for $3 with tomatoes, croutons and cucumbers. Overall, would definitely come back for lunch as flavors, portions and price are great!

Outdoor patio

I found myself in the neighborhood and decided to stop in for lunch, and I am glad that I did. It was a beautiful summer day, so I enjoyed lunch on the front patio. I had the delicious Muffuletta and a chocolate chip cookie for dessert. Both were excellent. The salami and the mortadella blended perfectly with the roasted peppers and olive tapenade. Also, the chocolate chip cookie was absolutely delicious. Do yourself a favor and do not skip out on dessert. Overall, it was a very enjoyable lunch, and I will be back for more.

ESPOSTOS HERO
Laura L.

I work nearby, and have stopped here quite a few for lunch now. The sandwiches and salads are consistently very good, and prices are pretty reasonable for the amount of food you get. My favorites are the Mission Bay Sandwich and the Esposto's Hero. A good option if you're looking for a quick lunch in the area.

BIG RAYS REUBEN
Toiya A.

I love coming here to get a nice sandwich fresh bread, fresh cut meat. The services is really great is close to my job so I'm here quite a few times during the week. Also, I like to recommend their peanut butter cookie. It is amazing. Make sure when you go for lunch stop here first and eat outside enjoy the beautiful San Francisco here with a delicious sandwich and classic chips

Mission Bay
James H.

I never came here before the remodel but it is nice and open space. There's one big tv playing sports with plenty of seating inside and some seating outside with heat lamps. They have a good selection of sandwiches that are already customized. I'm not sure if you can create your own. They also have salads and pastas like lasagna, spaghetti with meatballs. I had the mission bay sandwich for 12.75 that comes with a tiny cup of pasta or potato salad. The sandwhich was a good size with turkey, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, peppercinis on dutch crunch. I was surprised at how filling it was and good amount of filling. Service was friendly, order at the counter and wait for your food.

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Debbie H.

Had the gottis grilled cheese with tomato. So good. Has pesto on the Sammy. Food is hot. And they are pretty quick.

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Mission Bay sandwich was great. Fast and friendly service. Will come back, awesome spot.

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