Thanks for stopping to read this food blog, mmm-yoso!!! Cathy is writing this post while Kirk (and His Missus) are doing some research for future posts.
So. It has come to pass that in addition to The Mister needing to go to Scripps Torrey Pines for medical appointments, I, too, have a physician in the same building. We have been coordinating our appointments so that we can drive together, saving some fuel costs. This means that we get to stop somewhere 'on the way home' when we are finished. Kirk wrote about Crossroads in 2014 and again in 2018, so I had an idea of where we could stop.
Crossroads Deli is located on the first floor of a group of three apartment complexes. 
Each of the buildings has an underground "Guest parking" area before their respective security gates. 
Step inside, there's a menu on the wall before you have to walk up to the register. Many people seem to pre-order and just walk in to pick up. 
The coffee is an exclusive blend made by local roastery, Cafe Moto. It is excellent.
There is usually a soup of the day, always Mom's Chicken Soup and always Mom's Beef & Bean Chili. Here's the chili ($5.75). An excellent, from scratch chili -not too spicy and very flavorful- the coarse ground beef and fresh cooked kidney beans make the texture of the chili very pleasant. 
Here is the Rachel Specialty Sandwich ($10.75). Similar to a Reuben, made with heated Boar's Head pastrami (smoked corned beef), Swiss, mayonnaise and Mom's Cole slaw (excellent flavor), on toasted rye. The breads here are all from local companies; I do like seeded rye. An excellent, filling sandwich. 
At the bottom corner of the menu board are Monday-Friday daily specials.
We were here on Falafel Friday. ($10.75). The family recipe- vegan falafels (look at how green and delicately fluffy) wrapped in a large, warm pita with hummus, tahini sauce, lettuce, tomato and chopped pickle. This is my favorite falafel in San Diego.
We also were here on Meatball Monday ($10.75) Mom's from scratch meatballs (five) covered in a from scratch marinara, melted Provolone and served on a toasted French roll. Excellent. The large meatballs were light, meaty and flavorful with basil, garlic and parsley.
Crossroads has been in this location since 2012; it is run by Al and Nelly and their son, Rob. For 30 years before that, it was Park Boulevard Foods in University Heights, one of San Diego's original Mom and Pop Sandwich Shops. All of Mom's recipes are tried and true. Everything here, from the food to the people is simply wonderful.
Crossroads Deli 9085 Judicial Drive Suite 100 San Diego 92122 Open Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sunday (858) 458-0921 website
Recently, I had a craving for 
There is a chalkboard next to the cash register.
as well as a cup ($5) (vegetarian pea) were enjoyed on visits. The 'everyday' soups (tomato basil and chicken noodle) are priced $4 and $5.25.
Fresh roast turkey (as in roasted here, today), crispy thick quality bacon, shredded lettuce, house made Blue cheese dressing (excellent) served open faced on rye. This- THIS sandwich is fancy as well as wonderful. 
A similar item (in that there are crossover ingredients) is the California Cobb Salad ($12.95). Freshly roasted turkey (remarkably good), bacon, crumbled blue cheese, avocado, tomato and pickled egg.
There is quite an interest in eggs here; deviled egg dishes are used in the refrigerator and there is a collection on the wall above the kitchen. 
The Croque Madame ($13.95) is made with French ham, gruyere and a house made béchamel. Very tasty and filling. 
The Eggs Benedict ($12.95) served on an English muffin with ham and a very proper (unbroken) Hollandaise along with fruit and a hash brown patty is also filling and flavorful. 
The toasted roll makes all the difference since Tadian can sometimes over sauce/dress their sandwiches. Even though they say that "Thai peanut sauce" is on this sandwich; I tend to think of this as a pseudo Banh Mi because of the pickled carrots, cucumbers, and cilantro. The jalapenos are a must because the amount of bread can really tone down the flavors. Still, it's a pretty good sandwich.
The fries were nicely friend and still crisp when I got back to the office. And there's garlic and parmesan….with a light drizzle of truffle oil on them. I do prefer the toasted French roll 
Well, you get the point, right? So maybe I just gotta order in person when getting the Siren and/or fries? You know, its been my experience with 
