Sunday Sandwiches – Revisits to Barrio Donas (Clairemont) and San Diego Bakery & Cafe

A couple of breakfast sandwich revisits lie ahead…..

San Diego Bakery & Cafe:

I've been back to San Diego Bakery & Cafe a couple of times since my post. Finding a decent, not overly expensive breakfast spot in Linda Vista/Convoy isn't the easiest thing to do these days. I mean, you could go ahead and spend $9-$12 for what I consider to be a mediocre Banh Mi. But heck, I'd rather spend $5 for a light, tasty Breakfast Bolillo.

And I believe I found my favorite in the Huevo con Tosino ($4.99).

Nothing fancy mind you. A nice airy, light, and yeasty bolillo. 

Queso and bits of bacon mixed into eggs. Some jalapenos to "surprise" your palate, and frijoles. It is a fairly messy sandwich.

Definitely not a hefty breakfast, but it's perfect for me. I do wish the beans were spread a bit more evenly, but I'm not going to complain for five bucks.

San Diego Bakery & Café
6959 Linda Vista Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111

Barrio Donas (Clairemont):

My visits to SD Bakery had me wondering how Barrio Donas was doing. I had noticed changes during my last two visits. But that was back in 2021…..my goodness how time flies. I decided to return on a recent weekend morning.

I was surprised to see that the place wasn't overly busy.

It was my intention to order the Preparado which was still nicely prices at $5.50; but of course, I got distracted and ordered the "Prepa Pig" ($7.50), which came with Ham, Chorizo, and Bacon.

The bread was a cheesy-spicy roll. Like I mentioned in my previous post; the bread here is more dense these days and a lot fancier.

It's a fairly refined sandwich; not a big fan of mozzarella on this as I prefer a cheese with a bit more milkiness. Loved the beans which were spread evenly on the roll. Would have enjoyed perhaps a bit more bacon to add some saltiness to the sandwich. Still, not bad at all.

As I said earlier, what's made here is much more refined than what SD Bakery does. 

Barrio Donas
4714 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117

In the end; it's good to have choices. For a simple, rustic, lighter breakfast sandwich, I'll take SD Bakery. For something more refined and heavier, it's Barrio Donas.