Sunday Sandwiches: Revisits to Best Donuts, SuperNatural Sandwiches, Sweet and Savory Gourmet, and Sandwich Emporium

I’m not sure if you noticed; between August of last year and January there was a dearth of sandwich posts. The main culprit was a very bad case of TMJ, there was a nice bit of nerve pain and now there’s sometimes interesting crunching noises when I open my jaw too wide….pretty sure some arthritis has set in, but whatever, I can finally have a Banh Mi again.

So since things have settled down, I’ve been doing a bit of catching up…….

Best Donuts Bakery & Deli:

**** Best Donuts is now Barrio Donas

SS Best Donuts rev 01

As I mentioned in my previous post on the place, my favorite stop for some breakfast if I’m running early (like 530 am). Perhaps I just visit often enough, but there seems to always be some rearrangement of the equipment or some new signs on each visit.

SS Best Donuts rev 02

Being a creature of habit; it was the A la Mexicana – Eggs, salsa, onion, tomato, cheese, jalapenos, and a smear of beans. Nice way to start the day.

Best Donuts Bakery & Deli
4714 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117

SuperNatural Sandwiches:

**** SuperNatural Sandwiches has closed

It had been a while since I last visited. It great to see the place is doing well. I went with my favorite, the Siren.

SS SuperNatural rev 01

I’m not sure if it’s because I haven’t had this in a while; but this was even better than I recalled….and it was my favorite sandwich here! The brioche didn’t seem a greasy; the tomato flavors came through a bit more sharply; love the sweetness of the wild Mexican Shrimp. It is without a doubt one of my favorite sandwiches…period. Man, these guys sure have come far since the booth at the San Diego Public Market days. Good for them!

SuperNatural Sandwiches
7094 Miramar Rd
San Diego, CA 92121

Sweet & Savory Gourmet:

I think they place makes a decent tri-tip and it’s priced nicely.

SS Sweet & Savory rev 01

SS Sweet & Savory rev 02This was even better than then the version I had previously. The tri-tip had more flavor and was tender and moist. The ciabatta had been warmed this time around which added to the pleasure. The garlic mayo is still a bit too wimpy for me; but overall, this was a fine sandwich. Kind of a hidden gem with all of the craziness and gimmicks a naerbyt places like Chicken Charlie’s and The Habit Burger….whose tri-tip sandwich pales in comparison.

As noted before; this is a tiny catering shop with limited hours. But very nice folks and a decent tri-tip sandwich.

Sweet & Savory Gourmet
3574 Mount Acadia Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111

Sandwich Emporium:

Still, after 10 years, still my go-to neighborhood sandwich shop. there should be one of these places in every neighborhood.

SS Sand Emp rev 01

SS Sand Emp rev 02

SS Sand Emp rev 03

Right?

Sandwich Emporium
3054 1/2 Clairemont Dr
San Diego, CA 92117

and

**** SE MM has closed

Sandwich Emporium
8155 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92126