Continental Delicatessen (Escondido)

mmm-yoso!!! is the name of this blog.  Kirk, Ed(from Yuma) and Cathy write about food. Right now, Kirk and Ed are relaxing and Cathy is writing.

The Mister and I have the habit of eating a meal before grocery shopping.  We've been in Escondido quite a bit and had noticed that the kitchen used by Vinz Wine Bar shared the courtyard and kitchen within this small business.  Continental Deli is just across the alley from Escogelato and has been there since about 2010.IMG_2649IMG_0436IMG_0437Walking inside, you are greeted with some glassed refrigerators holding pizza already sliced and waiting to be re-warmed. IMG_2644IMG_2643Walk  by it, pass the meat and cheese refrigerator (Thumanns Natural brand meats as well as some German cold cuts), peruse the menu board, order and pay and your food will be brought to your table. which is always covered with a colorful tablecloth.IMG_2642Each day, a home made soup is available until sold out.  This day it was mushroom soup ($3).  The thickener was potato and it was wonderful.IMG_2635Two slices of pizza and a self serve soda ($6) make a nice meal.  There were other pizzas with more interesting toppings available, but The Mister and I are simple folk when the pie is thin crusted.IMG_2637IMG_2647The #9 sandwich, Liverwurst and Butterkäse (butter cheese), on rye (and with onions, which aren't photographed because this is not my half) ($.6.95) is one of my favorite sandwiches in the world.  I enjoy this version because of the quality and freshness-of the bread as well as the soft cheese and fresh, thick slices of liverwurst.

This past summer, we purchased one of each sausage (knackwurst (pork), bratwurst (pork) and bockwurst (veal)) for a total of $4.IMG_0463IMG_0468Cooking each on the grill brought out the multitude of flavors from each of the various herbs  and spices used in the sausages.

Continental Deli is a great place for the people living in the Northern part of the county.  We're glad we found it.

Continental Delicatessen 120 S. Kalmia Street 92025 (760) 745-8007 Open Mon-Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-9, Sat 10-8 Closed Sunday   Deli menu is on the Vinz websiteIMG_0435