I dropped my kid off at the baseball field (pregame) and decided to check Yelp because I had a serious hankering for a sando. This place popped up at #1, and honestly that was enough for me. I didn't even read the reviews. When I pulled up, I almost drove right past it because it's tucked inside a liquor store. But hidden gems are usually called hidden for a reason. I walked in and asked what their most popular sandwich was. The guy recommended the California Club, which happens to be one of my go to sandwiches anywhere, so I told him to make that and add pickles because let's be honest, you gotta have pickles. Now I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, the guy making the sandwich took a sweet time. I mean almost a solid almost 10 minutes, and at one point I caught myself thinking, "This thing better be incredible." Well... it was incredible. Absolutely worth the wait. Fresh bread, stacked, flavorful, tactical, and one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you immediately stop caring how long it took. In fact, after the baseball game I went back a second time and grabbed a Cobb salad for my wife. Of course I had a few bites as a delivery tax. That thing was tremendous too. When I picture a really good Cobb salad, this is exactly what I want. Packed with egg, bacon, avocado, and just the right amount of blue cheese. Not skimpy at all. The salad also took longer than expected, but honestly I'd much rather wait a few extra minutes for food that's made right instead of rushed garbage. Well done. Easy five stars. read more

I had the Poway Trio on an Italian bread. I got all the veggies with mayo and a little bit of oil and vinegar. The bread was amazing and the sandwich was one of the best anywhere that I can recall. Excellent quality with excellent taste with fair price. I'll be back again. read more

Heads up: just went in today hoping to get a sandwich but the deli section was closed. Was informed they're redoing that whole area inside and will be offering breakfast too! Said to come back mid-December and check it out. Will do, can't wait! read more

Used to be great, then staff changed, they got busy and the sandwich maker got slow. Still good pricing needs a better bread selection. Get your liquor int he same suite. read more

First off, getting food nowadays sucks. No real customer service skills anymore. I walked into The Local Bite and was met with a very warm and welcoming " Hey man, how's it going? " from a gentleman behind the register and a " Hi honey, what can I help you with? " from the woman behind another register in the deli. It's a pretty decent menu and prices are good too. It was extremely laid back and friendly. Good music on the radio and a huge selection. I ordered the Poway wrap, it was delicious. The food came out quick and wasn't cooked in a microwave. I gotta say, I'll definitely go back. read more

Insider knowledge: Call ahead, don't use the online ordering. You won't be disappointed swinging by for a bite to eat. Everything was fresh and delicious! The owner was incredibly friendly and you'll feel like a regular on your first visit. You can browse an incredible bottle selection while you wait as well. read more

My husband and I ordered the Italian Bite and a Rainbow wrap. Both were so tasty and well-made! We will definitely be stopping by again. Love this local spot and being able to support a small business. As a bonus, their beer selection is out of this world! read more

Saw this place as Hot and New on Yelp and was intrigued. Stepped into the store which had an unbelievable amount of alcohol. Decided on the California panini sandwich. I must say my friend was driving and I took one bite of my sandwich. The next thing I knew it was gone! I ate the entire thing. I need to go back and try some more sandwiches and salads. read more

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We dropped by here as I saw this place was hot and new, and wasn't too far from where we lived. We had driven past it a few times and it piqued my curiosity as the bright lights of "The Local Bite" caught my eye when driving down Pomerado Road. They have a small outdoor seating area, and share the same space and parking lot as the The Local Bottle Shop. I ordered the Italian Bite on Sourdough and my other half ordered the Louisana Pulled Pork. The ingredients were quite fresh. My Italian Bite was exactly what I expected, as I usually get quite similar choices at other delis/sandwich places like Jersey Mike's Original Italian. Pricewise, I would say some Local Bite sandwiches choices are a tad more expensive than otherse (Example: Italian Bite was ~$13.99 in comparison to Jersey Mike's Original Italian Regular ~$9.45). The Louisana Pulled Pork was decent, but wasn't filling enough for my other half. The team making the sandwiches were quite nice and hospitable. You could wander through the Local Bottle Shop's aisles to see all the different type of alcohol choices while you are waiting. They have an assortment of Mexican goodies/candies along with snacks galore. They also have a walk in fridge section where some beer selections are stored. I was asked a few times if I wanted something for my sandwich when I was wandering through the shop. Guessing the options weren't there on the register when ordering. I would rank this 3.5 stars if we could do half stars. This is a decent spot to try out, resembling kind of a local deli - just some menu items being a tad more expensive than others. read more

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UPDATED- original owners Paul & Mike are back!!! Same excellent service, hours, cleanliness, and quality food we have counted on for 5 years is here again! read more

Sandwich deli nestled within a liquor store. There is a small parking lot available for the liquor store and the sandwich shop. Be careful not to accidentally park in the U-haul parking spots as that might lead to car towing. Ordered 2 sandwiches via the phone, but upon arrival the sandwiches were not ready and actually no one was to be found in the store, both on the sandwich and liquor store side. After wandering around in the store for a few minutes someone finally appeared to make the sandwiches. Unfortunately, the sandwiches we ordered turned out to be bland and flavorless. Initially, ordered a Turkey and Brie and they were out of brie and cranberry chutney, leaving me with just a turkey sandwich, so I changed my order to a Cali-Club and they were out of Sprouts. Turned out to be just a turkey and mayo sandwich. The bacon was also forgotten or also out. Disappointed they were out of so many key ingredients that would make sandwiches good. Would rather eat at board and brew for the same amount of money! read more

We are local to the area and this is about the 3rd time ordering a sandwich here. I hoped over time it would get better since opening but it hasn't. The wait time is the biggest issue. Regardless of ordering online or at the counter, expect at least 15-20 minutes at a minimum. As for the quantity- it is sub par. Bread always seems to be stale and the sandwiches overall dry and not flavorful. This will be my last time eating here. I hope they can turn it around as I know they are a small business. read more

This place has excellent food and great employees. I stop by often and everyone is very polite and the food is consistent

Good sandwiches and fresh ingredients. The girl that made are sandwiches was super friendly too!

Great place to grab a to-go order for a picnic or day hike at Lake Poway. Minor hiccup with the online order, but these things happen in any business and it was quickly corrected without any fuss. Good customer service. Tegan had the Cubano which she enjoyed immensely, and my Caprese was excellent. read more

Just found this gem , amazing sandwiches And great service ... meatball sandwich was 10/10 .. thank you ! read more

The Local Bite - Meatball sandwich - Delis Near Me - Poway, California

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Had the portobello sandwich and pulled pork. Excellent presentation and taste. Bread tasted fresh and all ingredients well balanced. Will definitely be back. read more

Just a sandwich, nothing special. I ordered the club and it was completely dry (no condiments) and the rye bread was stale. I added mayo and mustard at home but that didn't compensate for the bread. I could tell they use quality deli meat and the avo was fresh. I ordered via phone so perhaps a key step was missed regarding condiments. The person on the phone didn't ask. My wife had the portobello sandwich. Goat cheese was the star, couldn't taste the mushroom, same rye bread problem. Twenty bucks for two mediocre sandwiches wasn't worth it. It's a new place, maybe they're still working out the kinks. read more

We'd love to come to look liquor store and order a sandwich then we can get whatever chips everybody wants whatever drinks everybody wants kids love it we seen the good reviews of the local bite and we came in to try it recently and it was not good. They only had two choices of bread that day when they're supposed to have many more choices of bread, we ordered from what they had, and the bread was completely stale. I had to rip most of it off and Artie the sandwich. My roast beef had multiple chewy pieces that had to be pulled out of the sandwich, we were so excited to try this place and the sandwich was just not good. If it was good, we would've visited often as we love sandwiches, but it was not good at all and I don't know that we'd even be willing to give it another try read more

Don't let the liquor store facade fool you! Good guys, great sandwiches, fair price! Excellent option for a deli sandwich!

I was hesitant at first, because we wanted a sandwich, and it's a liquor store, but the quality of the bread and meat was immaculate. One of the best sandwich I've had. Owner was very friendly. Now let's get to the liquor store part, this store is unbelievable clean, and on point which I'll get too. I've been in the beer business over 20 years, so I know what to expect. Beer, selection was unbelievable, with beer cave which I've only seen in the east coast. I'm a big fan of whiskey, he literally had every single unicorn bottle available. I caught my eye on Michters 10yr bottle I had to take back home. I'm not from this area, was visiting for my son's baseball tournament he was playing around the area. I'm so glad this brought me to this establishment. read more

Amazing and friendly workers. The sandwiches are so delicious and fresh. Highly recommend if anyone wants a good deli sandwich.

I got the Cali club and my mom got the portobello mushroom. Totally awesome. Really loved the sandwiches read more

The Local Bite - Cali club - Delis Near Me - Poway, California

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You know a place as excellent when you have it Monday and then immediately have to come back another day and bring your family. Earlier this week, I tried the club sandwich earlier this week and was amazed by the meat quality other cheese quality and the fresh vegetables they put on this delicious fresh bread. So instead of having a breakfast with my family I took everyone out to have a nice lunch here. Do not let the looks deceive you (inside a store) for this sandwich shop is extremely fresh and the bread that they have on the sandwiches is top quality. Today, I again had my favorite the club sandwich, my husband tried the Italian and he loved it! Will definitely be back throughout the week to try the pesto and a few other things on the menu. I really like the outdoor dining place that they have set up. If you have kids going to the nearby schools you could stop by and have a sandwich to eat until school gets out to avoid all the traffic ..I will start coming here and have a sandwich instead of eating in my car! read more

These subs are bomb!!!! Just took a chance on a doordash since they are open late and it's so good. New favorite sub shop. Super fresh ingredients! Yum!! Edit: They come with a dill pickle. This guy, whoever owns this place, is a sub purist. Love it. read more

Relatively new little deli within a liquor store in Poway. Service is very friendly and quick, but they are working out the menu and seeing what works and what doesn't. I had the Turkey and Brie, and while it wasn't bad, it was a bit on the dryer side. I'll definitely give this place a few more chances as they work through their offerings. read more

The Local Bite - Turkey and Brie - Delis Near Me - Poway, California

You wouldn't expect a sandwich counter inside of a liquor store to have the best sandwiches in town, but this place does. I had the turkey & brie sandwich and it was sooooo delicious, it comes on a panini bread that they press down and melt the cheese on the sandwich. Mouth watering! The service here is incredible, everyone is very nice and wow, what an amazing selection of liquor this place has! read more

Delish sandwich and soup. Great customer service. Would highly recommend Don't let the liquor store vibe keep you from gabbing a sandwich read more

Very very very good sandwiches! The service is great! This is the cleanest store I have been in Poway! Super friendly!

Ordered the Cubano and the Turkey Pesto. Awesome sandwiches. You can tell the owners take pride in their business. Very friendly staff and very helpful. The bread was amazing the vegetables were very fresh. They use Boar's Head product which is a plus plus. They have a nice clean patio for seating. A must try. did not expect it to be this good read more

The Local Bite - Outdoor seating - Delis Near Me - Poway, California

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The bread is stale, the tomatoes are soggy, and the flavor is bland. I've had better sandwiches from a gas station! Why is this place rated so highly??? read more

Great little local spot! Sandwiches were tasty (a little on the dry side, so ask for extra spread.) Plenty of chip and drink options. Loved the little sitting area right outside, super comfy chairs, a breeze and some shade. Young guy working the counter, really nice and professional, better service than most of the sub chains. Will be back. read more

The Local Bite - Cali Club on Italian Sub - Delis Near Me - Poway, California

Love this place. The sandwiches are worth the price and ingredients are fresh and delicious! Highly recommend the wraps and meatball sandwich. And ask for Jose to make your sandwich because no one makes them better than he does. read more

I walked in today and grabbed a meatball sub. I gotta say that this was one of the best meatball subs I ever had. Both the meatballs and the sauce were well seasoned. Also had a side of potato and mac salad. Also very yummy. Service was fast. No complaints and will definitely drop in again. read more

The pulled pork is top notch and have a wide selection of beer and alcohol to go with it and super friendly!

I drive by here every day but I never stoped in. I ordered the Cali Club and the meatball sandwich. WOW WOW WOW. Best sandwiches ever. The Italian bread was fresh and amazing. When I walked in I was greet it right away. The place is clean and very organized. The staff is very welcoming and very helpful. It's not only a deli it's a full on liquor store and a market. They have a great selection of spirits and craft beer, not to mention great cigar selection. One stop shop for me. See you guys soon. read more

The Local Bite - They're prepping my dinner - Delis Near Me - Poway, California

Best sandwiches in town!! Fresh ingredients and friendly staff. Highly recommended! Lots of options.

My family of four has eaten here a couple of times now and the sandwiches were great! The size is impressive and the fresh bread is structurally sound throughout eating (I hate it when the bread disintegrates before you finish). The meat is meat, sliced fresh, not a uniformly processed cube. I enjoy Jersey Mike's, but the quality here is so much better. I would recommend phoning in your order as it does take a little longer than a chain. read more

Won't catch me coming back here. Who the fuck uses sprouts as a option for sandwiches ? Must be a poway thing. the customer service is cool to keep it a buck. But you'd expect the sandwiches to be good after the sandwich maker tells you " they're so good it'll make you wanna jump the border " , was that intended to be racist cause I'm Mexican!? Idc about that though it was pretty funny but the sandwiches mid asf ngl. Definitely going back for the beer though. 3/5 for cleanliness & customer service. Food was ight tho. read more

I said I'd let y'all know how it was. I ordered the poway portobello because why not? That's the best sub I've had in as long as I can remember that bread was like.. if my Long lost grandma made me breakfast for the first time ever. Idk there names but go get a sub cause they're good at makin em read more