This place is amazing. Get the beer special, 2nd one is only $5! Just make sure to either drink real slow, or real fast. Either should work, depending on your particulars in particular. At least ADH is a rate zero enzymatic reaction! Meaning concentration independent! Oh yea, sandwiches are bomb. We do the tuna on marbled rye with the works, add pepper Cheaneys (talk to text game me that, so that's what I apparently order...), and I do pepper jack cheese as well. I'm guessing it's sub (get it??) 1kilokilocalories. read more

The food here is amazing, they have huge portions and fresh ingredients. We order the bear size which is more than enough for two hungry people. Our favorite sandwiches are the chicken cordon bleu and the Philly cheese steak that you can customize any way you like. The sandwiches are very messy, you really want to eat it with utensils because it's loaded with veggies and sauces that get all over you. The service is great, my order is always hot and ready when I pick up, I always make a stop here whenever I am in the area. read more

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Great service. Great atmosphere. And maybe the most important detail of all.... some of the greatest foods you will find in North county San Diego read more

The sandwiches here are delicious and huge! the quality of the food is excellent and the service is great, this is the reason we keep coming back here. I love their Philly Cheese Steak and Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwiches, they are so filling, I usually share them with my wife. The sandwiches can be somewhat messy to eat, I suggest eating with utensils. I highly recommend Hungry Bear deli, come hungry! read more

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Stopped in to Hungry Bear Deli for lunch for the first time today. It was busy but the staff was hustling. Ordered the Rachel and Ultimate Italian, added some chips, drinks and chocolate chip cookies. The person taking our order was super nice, asked all the important questions and got our orders in quickly. Our sandwiches came out fast and looked fantastic. Even better, they tasted perfect. They were piled high and the bread was soft. We were so stuffed we couldn't eat our cookies and took them to go. All in all, a great visit. We pass their location frequently and look forward to trying more from the menu. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - The Rachel - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

I cannot race enough about this place. My kids got BLTs (they're huge, and we totally should have split one), and I shared a Rueben with my husband. SO, SO good. Like I wouldn't shut up about how good it was. The pastrami is amazing, not overly salty, the bread was so buttery and toasted perfectly... the pasta salad was also really good, full of veggies and feta. read more

I am fussy about sandwiches, but this place checks all the boxes. Quality bread with the perfect ratio of meat to bread. The portions are generous and the prices fair. My favorite is the Rachel, lots of chicken, topped with Cole slaw and a squirt of 1000 Island dressing on grilled sour dough bread. Delicious! My husband loves their Ruben. Though I don't think you can go wrong with any of their sandwiches. Plus, the gals who work there are friendly and helpful. read more

The food was fresh and prepared exactly as requested. I had the chicken salad on sourdough lightly toasted and my partner had the chef salad. Both excellent. Highly recommended read more

Located at Melrose and Sycamore, the store is very clean and tidy. The kid lady at the register took our order for an Extra Large corned beef and pastrami Ruben on marble rye. We took our order to go and we're not disappointed. The sandwich was enormous and fed two people easily. They combined all the ingredients so that you always got a bite of everything. Give Hungry Bear a try. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Ruben - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

Holy WOW Batman!! I found this place while searching for an east coast style Chopped Cheese sandwich (a cheeseburger sub) And they do not disappoint!! Second favorite here...the egg salad. Give it a try!!! read more

Friendly and helpful service. Clean and relaxed environment, not inside and outside. Tried a veggie sandwich with cheese and garden salad. They use fresh ingredients and are generous with the portions. A little heavy handed with the mayo but I should have asked for light. A nice sandwich shop with tasty creations. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Create-Your-Own Veggie Sandwich with Cheese - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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My first visit today! I've had them on my list for awhile and I finally got the chance to see if the hype was legitimate. I ordered the Classic Philly to start my journey. Excellent bread, the steak was tender and flavorful, and the peppers, cheese, and mushrooms were on point. Excellent sandwich and I'll be back. The ambiance is cool too which included outdoor seating. I only gave 4 stars simply because it was my first sandwich here...im guessing it will change to 5 stars after a couple more experiences. read more

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My order: Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Steak Sub Regular, White Sub Roll, Grill the Roll, please, No Cheese, Grilled Onions, Grilled Sweet Bell Peppers, Kraft Real Mayo The staff was friendly, this review is solely for the sandwich. The bread was the best part. Happy with that. As far as the inside, steak quality was great, but way too much bbq sauce. Also, the grilled onions and bell peppers were nowhere to be found. Because of this, and the sandwich was 16.50, I won't be going back. read more

I didn't know what to order so they recommended an off the menu special. It was a lot like the Italian but without the ham. They made it hot, perfect crunch to the sourdough. The meat was good, the cheese was perfectly melted. If I ordered it again I would only have grilled onions not raw and no mushrooms. They didn't tell me what was on it so I took my chances and I was not disappointed. Our son is 7 and he was happy with turkey and cheese. Simple and always yummy! The restaurant was clean and inviting, very cali with the golden state Bear and guitars hanging on the wall. Staff was friendly, happy to answer questions, and brought your food to the table. If you're in the area I definitely recommend giving this place a try! read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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Hungry Bear is the place I go when I want the BEST Philly cheesesteak. Filled with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and white and yellow melty American cheese, the meat is seasoned beautifully and the bread is the perfect combo of crunch and chew. Plenty of seating inside, plus chips and a drink machine. Minus a star for the adorable dog that's always by the register. Love the dog, but not in the restaurant. read more

Been coming here for years, and they never disappoint!!! Service is excellent and personable which says a lot about the ownership, especially since it's a local small business. Love the ruben, Classic Philly Cheesesteak, Italian chicken, and especially the Ultimate Italian sub. All have generous portions of meat. Every time I visit I tell myself to try other menu items, but it's too hard to stray away from our favorites. Okay, I promise myself next time I'll get the egg sandwich Pro tip: When I am going on a flight, I stop here on the way to the airport to get the Ultimate Italian sandwich. It travels well because all the veggies are on top. Imagine the satisfaction of sitting on the plane and taking out a delicious colorful loaded Italian sandwich to enjoy! I brought a large one on the plane with me to Disney World, and the second half of my sandwich totally hit the spot for midnight snack a couple nights later. Plenty of parking, nice service, deliciously satisfying subs and salads. Yeah, tummy is happy! read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Pasta salad - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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Very good sandwiches. Reuben sandwich and hot pastrami are my favorites. I used to order the buffalo chicken salad a lot too. I love that they serve beer read more

I can't speak for the rest of their food but their Patty Melt is fantastic! And they're always very friendly.

I'm gonna make this review direct and on point. Very satisfied. My Lil Cub Jess (see what I did there) grabbed a Cesar sando and I opted for the hot pastrami as I love pastrami. Both were fantastic. Bread was soft and very fresh. All ingredients were very good and I was pleasantly surprised. Good size portions- even for a Grizzly. Can't stop. Won't stop. Very good sandwich and will definitely go back. 5 stars. read more

The staff was so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious. We had the bbq beef cheese steak. The potion was generous. The meat grilled perfectly. The bbq sauce caramelized. The roll was fresh and delicious. We had it the bear's way and divided 3 ways. Plenty for all. Everything was clean and well maintained. read more

Heard great things about this place. Ordered grilled pastrami with cheese. Small amount of pastrami and bread was toasted not grilled. Ordered Philly steak no mushrooms got it with mushrooms. A little disappointed from all the hype. Took it back and made it right. Now we're talking!!! read more

We got a variety of food and let me tell you they didn't disappoint!!! We got the large and couldn't finish them so had some for the next day. The chicken bacon ranch was amazing! The pickles remind me of Disney pickles and we love those :) The service was great. Gentleman was very helpful and answered all our questions. You can definitely chill there, catch some sport and have local beer. read more

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Drove from Escondido to try their Rueben. I enjoyed every bit of it. The gentleman behind the counter brought our food out to us with a smile. Highly recommend!! read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Ruben Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

Sandwiches galore! Plus some salads too. They serve Deli Classics, Chicken Subs, Steak Subs, Grilled Burger Subs (which I thought were unique), Omelet Sandwiches & more. The subs are huge & you will definitely have leftovers. Make sure to add The Works for extra flavoring. Service was friendly & plenty of seating inside & out. read more

I had the Ultimate Italian yesterday and had to come back today to get a photo and post a review. It is delicious. I like the outside seating. Even though it is in a strip mall, the outside seating makes you feel like you're in a garden. The service is friendly and you get a nice smile. It's a value for your buck. read more

I would drive an hour and a half just to go to this deli again! The decor is very cute and the customer service was amazing! She even gave us a free cookie! The food was out of this world! And they even made a little Patty for our pup read more

If you are in the area definitely stop by for a bite. The staff was great and the menu was large. Plenty of indoor or outdoor seating available. I needed up getting the buffalo chicken sandwich on white with pepper jack and yellow American. Man of many was this a sandwich. Had to take a kid day nap after I was so full. Everything was tasty as hell so I will be coming back to try more. Would definitely recommend for some choice lunch. Plenty of parking in the shopping center. They also have a good amount of TVs playing sports and you can get some beers if you feel like hanging out for awhile. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Kickin' Buffalo Chicken Sub - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

Kindest sweetest service, excellent subs, and an adorable deli dog. Fun ambiance. Nice to sit inside or out.

We went for the first time last night. We were trying to order for pick up from the website but were having some trouble. Since it's fairly cloud to us we just drove over. Best decision to order in person easier to customize.. Cashier was super nice. We only ordered 2 sandwiches but they hustled making it like it was a catering order. Our order: full size Italian cold....HUGE and delicious. Rueben on grilled marble rye.... very good! I kept saying I was full but I kept eating till it was gone. Lol They also had local brews. It's easy to find. Lots of parking in the evening. Please try this place. Support small business. read more

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Came in Friday evening with my sister after one of those soul draining weeks, and somehow Hungry Bear Deli turned it completely around, John who took our order is the kind of person who reminds you what true hospitality feels like! Warm, genuine, and effortlessly kind, he made us feel like regulars within minutes. I work at Freddie's Place Animal Hospital & Urgent Care across the street, so spotting a painting of one of our patients (Mr. George, the most iconic little Frenchie ) instantly made my night. His mom, Mrs. Sipari, is the sweetest, so it turned into one of those unexpected, feel good, neighborly conversations you don't forget. And then John generously discounted our order, which was so thoughtful and absolutely not expected. It just speaks to the kind of place this is. The grilled cheese? Borderline emotional experience.. Perfectly crisp, melty, nostalgic in the best way! My sister's cheesesteak was spot on, and I brought home a BBQ burger sub for my husband that he immediately approved of (which says everything). It's so rare to find a place where both the food and the people leave an impression, but this is one of them. Thank you, John! We'll absolutely be back. And we'd love to see you (and your Frenchie!) at Freddie's someday, ideally just for routine visits read more

This was our 1st visit to Hungry Bear Deli & we were satisfied with our choices. My wife ordered the Greek Chicken sandwich. She thought it was really good & it reminded her of a chicken gyro on bread. I had the bbq chicken salad which was also tasty. But the provolone & pepper jack cheeses were melted into a single blob of cheese. Most salads I've had usually have cheese chunks or pieces. Interesting, kinda reminiscent of a chicken Philly cheesesteak salad. We ordered online & the order was ready by our arrival. read more

The counter person was very nice informative, the front door was open on a very cold cloudy day. I sat at a table to avoid the wind and ended up sitting in a metal chair, making it even colder for me. I planned on eating inside, but my food was delivered to me at my table in a bag like it was to go . I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with a normal lettuce, tomato,cheese and mushrooms inside. He recommended I get sub bread because the chicken is chopped up. So I picked the wheat sub bread. The grilled chicken came on the very top so it just fell off , there were no mushrooms the cheese melted so much that I couldn't even taste it, since the chicken fell off, I was basically eating shredded lettuce inside a sub bread. I would not order that sandwich again. I would probably order like a sliced turkey heat it up. Each ingredient was fresh, but I basically ate a sandwich with a fork. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Inside dining , order menu board, counter where you order, far right is the beverage table - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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Say "goodbye" to your chain sub places! This review is long overdue since we have found them around 2020. My husband and I haven't gone to any other sub spots after tasting the difference that Hungry Bear Deli offers. In fact, every opportunity we get when family and friends are in town, we suggest Hungry Bear. My sweet in-laws wanted to go back several times on their visit! This wonderful, family-owned business (run by a mom and son, with occasional appearances from their adorable four-legged friend) delivers a friendly vibe alongside some of the best sandwiches in town. My husband and I unknowingly visited last night literally 5 minutes before closing. Not cool, right?! They were so overly kind to us, didn't make us feel embarrassed or rushed - just grateful to have us there. We were so moved by yet another example of why they deserve our business! Their seasoned ingredients are grilled up right in front of you. Their menu has something for everyone (my husband's favorite is buffalo chicken and mine the veggie - loaded with melty cheese, heaping portion of grilled veggies, and fresh roll. By heaping, I mean I get two meals out of my sub! You have to try the egg and macaroni salad - they are family recipe and so yummy! The great selection of Mac Daddy beer and large TVs, make the perfect spot to chill and catch a game while indulging in a seriously satisfying sub! read more

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TLDR: Easily the best sandwich shop in the San Diego area, hands down. Visited the Hungry Bear based on all the good Yelp reviews, and it didn't disappoint! Parking is a little tight - a limited size lot it shares with other high-traffic restaurants like Starbucks - but there's a moderate amount of indoor seating and 4-5 tables outdoors. Service is fast and friendly. I tried their Philly cheesesteak. OMG. Look at the picture below...just look! They do not skimp on the materials from the roll to the insides. It's a little different than a classic Philly but IMO it's even better - less drippy, especially with melted Provolone - lots of onion and peppers. Stop reading this and go grab one! This place scores a 5 out of 5 on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK having a nosh here with Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - The Philly. OMG you need to eat this! - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

The food was mind blowing best sub I've had that I can remember it was so fresh and the place had a great atmosphere with great music and even better service would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice big sub with portions matching the price you for sure get what you pay for here. The sub I got was the ultimate ita read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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This deli shop was right outside the hotel we stayed at. The prices are fair. Tuna melt was $12.99. Sandwiches took about 10-15 min to be made but the quality was great! My bread was crispy, crunchy, full of butter. And the flavors were tasty! We got 3 sandwiches for $48. read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Classic Tuna Melt - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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We have been coming here for about 5 years when we are in town. It is on our "must eat there"list! The owner always greets us and as a small business owner, he appreciates his customers! Custom orders are always welcome. The food is fresh and always consistent! They cook everything as ordered, nothing is sitting around. I love the Cobb salad. It's BIG and so good! You will NOT be hungry after this meaty salad! Come and support your local small businesses! You won't be disappointed! read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Cobb salad - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

Literally the most amazing sandwich shop!! Fantastic food service and location! Good jobbb! read more

Yum! Just finished our subs and they were delicious! We ordered a turkey sandwich and the honey mustard chicken. Both of the subs were packed and made to order. We will be back soon! read more

We ate at Hungry Bear Grill the other day and it was a great find for a Legoland/Carlsbad/Hyatt Place trip! The owner took our orders at the register and was patient & personable as he talked us through the options. He gave recommendations when asked and accommodated our requests (like triple- cutting a sandwich to share and plenty of customizations). The food itself was delicious- a hot meal totally hit the spot after snacking all day! I got the Philly Cheese Steak sandwich with all the toppings and I'm still thinking about it. The sub rolls are so good! We had a 12ish minute wait for our food, which is what I'd expect for a place that makes everything to order. The only thing I wished we did differently was staying to eat at the location. It was lovely and breezy with all the doors open for the ocean breeze. We were bringing takeout back to the rest of our party and couldn't take advantage of the patio and indoor seating. My kids did find their sign while we were waiting, so here's our obligatory picture. I think the sign is true... we'll be back! read more

Hungry Bear Deli - Indoor seating area, doors open for the breeze. - Delis Near Me - Vista, California