mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog, written by some friends who live (or used to live) in the San Diego area. We write about whatever we eat, wherever we eat it and let you enjoy also. Vicariously. Today, Cathy is helping you be vicarious, along with Kirk, ed (from Yuma) and Vicky.
So, it is a new year and there are resolutions made that need some time before saying they have stuck. I hope you are still sticking to yours. The Mister and I were in search of lunch the other day and stopped here, on El Cajon Boulevard.
BMH Italian. It used to be Mama Lina's, and those products are still sold here.
A small Italian bakery, market and deli inside along with a small seating area next door (14 chairs, 5 tables) and a menu consisting mostly of sandwiches, but also soups, salads, pastas and desserts.
I got the BMH - a cold sandwich- Capacolla, ham and provolone on a fresh white roll. Lettuce, tomato, onions, mustard, mayonnaise and house dressing. (Regular price is $7.75, but only $6 for seniors and with student ID).
The Mister ordered a "Ba Da Bing"-a hot sandwich- turkey, ham, pastrami and Provolone. ($7.95- not all items on the menu have a student discount). The toasted bread, even though the same as mine, tasted even better.
What caught my eye when we walked in was this Saeco coffee machine. You get a token for $1.25 when you order and then can choose your coffee, hear the beans being ground and wait to take it from the machine.
I got a cappuccino. The coffee had a good fresh flavor and the milk foam was rich. Something fun to do.
If you are in this area, stop in. Hours are limited and Tues-Fri from 5-6 (when it closes) some select cold sandwiches are $6 for everyone.
BMH Italian Sapore di casa 7670 El Cajon Boulevard La Mesa 91941 619-698-6333 Hours: Mon 10:30-5 Tues-Fri 10:30-6, Sat 10:30-4 website link
I used to live really close to this Italian place. I drove by everyday and never saw anyone in there. I'm glad you made a post about it. That coffee maker looks good. I might stop by just for coffee!
Posted by: Tammy | Tuesday, 05 January 2010 at 07:22 PM
Ba Da Bing sounds delicious along with a nice hot foamy cup of cap! Happy New Year, Cat! Hope the new year is starting off well for you and the Mister!
Posted by: Carol | Tuesday, 05 January 2010 at 09:29 PM
I love these little family sandwich shops. There is more to life than Subways.
Posted by: ed (from Yuma) | Wednesday, 06 January 2010 at 08:21 AM
Always a very brisk business at lunch, Tammy. I love that neighborhood. When we first moved to San Diego, we lived around here also. The coffee machine is fun. Small cups, but good.
I love sandwiches with coffee, Carol. Hope your year has been good so far.
This place is really nice, ed. I kept overlooking it as a post because it seemed so local. Excellent pastrami.
Posted by: Cathy | Wednesday, 06 January 2010 at 08:46 AM
We had them cater a party that we threw recently and everyone loved the food - chicken marsala, baked ziti and a grilled veggie platter. They were really easy to deal with and great about communicating. I really appreciated that they let us take the food in their hot box and return it after the weekend. Love the sandwiches as well
Posted by: James | Wednesday, 06 January 2010 at 09:34 AM
Hi James. We went to a Christmas party that served food from here and it was excellent. Of course I did not take photos, but I think I will go back and have some salad and pasta dishes...for the good of the blog. I've always enjoyed the food from here.
Posted by: cathy | Thursday, 07 January 2010 at 08:00 AM