Here are a couple of revisits to some sandwich shops I hadn't been to in a while.
Rose Canyon Deli:
Man, hard to believe I haven't been back to Rose Canyon Deli in over four years! I was kinda hungry after a recent Costco run and after dealing with the mass of humanity there, I wasn't feeling like dealing with more pushy folks in line for a hot dog or pizza. So, I decided to head on over to Rose Canyon Deli to grab an early lunch.
It had been over four years since my last visit! Sheesh. At that time the new owners had just taken over the place.
The gentleman was very nice and friendly. I got my "usual" the "Rocky" (now $9.99, was $7.69 on my last visit). This time they asked me if I wanted it "toasted", so I said yes. I guess they go ahead and put the bread in something like a panini press before making the sandwich?
As before, a simple, straightforward sandwich, roast beef, milky swiss, creamy avocado….I could have used more of that. The tomatoes were decently ripened this time around adding some good fruity-acidity. The bacon added that smoky-salty-savory component and was crisp, but there wasn't enough in the sandwich.
A nice, family owned sandwich shop, selling reasonably priced sandwiches….yes ten bucks for a sandwich is considered reasonably priced these days…heck Banh Mi's are approaching or are even over the ten dollar mark these days. I also noticed that the place is now open on Saturdays as well.
Rose Canyon Deli
4901 Morena Blvd. Suite 301
San Diego, CA 92117
Current Hours:
Mon – Fri 7am – 6pm
Saturdays 8am – 230pm
Closed on Sundays
Lit’l Pepper Gourmet:
Another place I haven't been to in a while…..like in over 7 years! Man, time sure does fly. It used to be a fairly convenient location when my office was fairly close by.
Now while Rose Canyon Deli is a typical simple Neighborhood/Business Park sandwich shop; Lit'l Pepper Gourmet serves up more inventive-creative sandwiches, along with classics. The place has always seemed quite popular and there's this "seal of approval" on this day in the parking lot.
I've ordered the fancier, more creative sandwiches during my previous visits with mixed results. "FOY" Sandy did recommend that I try to get a classic-standard type sandwich, which is what she does. I've been having nostalgic moments thinking of the club sandwiches of my youth. We never had much money, so getting a club sandwich, from say, Aotani Fountain or Alakea Grill was a special treat. So, I went with the Club Sandwich ($14.25).
Man, this was a pretty hefty sandwich.
Man, this was loaded with turkey, which did make it a bit on the dry side. A good amount of crisp, smoky bacon. Having mayo, mustard, avocado (which is a plus!), and Italian dressing is a bit of overkill and the sandwich was on the "wetter" side; thus the bread did not hold up for the entire meal. I enjoyed the mildly-milky cheddar cheese.
This was quite the two fisted sandwich, I could barely finish it. Good for when you're quite hungry.
I enjoyed the sandwich; though will probably be back to trying some of he more creative options next time!
Lit’l Pepper Gourmet
8911 Complex Dr
San Diego, CA 92123
Current Hours:
Mon – Fri 6am – 2pm
Thanks for the shout out, although I don’t remember making that comment 🙂 I do remember commenting on the dry humor of the manager. I haven’t been to Lit’l Pepper in awhile, so I also need to return.
I keep forgetting about Rose Canyon deli. The prices are good
Hope you enjoy your visit Sandy! I need to revisit more often.
Yes, quite reasonable for this day and age ST.
That’s great Rose Canyon Deli is open Saturdays.
It can be a pretty good stop if you’re not into dealing with the Costco chaos Soo!
Got a sandwich from Lit’l Pepper last week, and dang, that specialty sandwich was $18! I’ll stick to a classic-basic one next time.
Ouch! Man, we’re living in the time of the $20 lunch Sandy!