K Sandwiches- more than sandwiches

mmm-yoso!!! is the Food Blog you have stumbled upon.  Kirk and ed(from Yuma) are not blogging today, for various reasons. Cathy has no reason to not be blogging.

If you go to the "Search" box at the top left column of this blog and put in "K Sandwiches", you'll get 2600 links to mentions of it on this blog.  Between all of us blogging here, we haven't even written 2000 posts yet.  Apparently we at mm-yoso!!! post about it, or places near it, using this former Bank Building on the intersection of Convoy where it turns into Linda Vista and Mesa College Drive where it turns into Aero Drive as a Point of Reference/Landmark as well as posting about the food here. 

The parking lot is not this empty very often; such emptiness is unusual. 

Inside, there is a small area with fresh baked breads, rolls and croissants.

As well as a "steam tray" area, with rice paper rolls and various other savory choices.

There is also a small area of fresh made dessert items(I don't have a photo, but there is Vietnamese yogurt here; it is different and very good).

Here is a view of the cash registers from a table against the wall. You order (the menu is just behind and above the cash register area-straight ahead when you walk in) and/or pay for items you have picked up.  The steam tray and all the other above photographed area is just on the other side of the registers.

This is Sandwich #25- tuna salad ($3.99).  The simple tuna and mayonnaise mix is spread on the fresh baked large croissant and filled with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and pickled jalapeños.

One day we picked up (from left) two shrimp cakes (50¢ each), a pate chaud ($1) the shrimp spring rolls ($2.50)and two eggrolls ($1).  All fresh, light and crispy and filled with the corresponding meats.

Our latest 'must get' is from the steam trays- the chicken curry ($4.99).  When you get it to 'eat here', it is served in this glass pie plate.  The chicken is tender, and the curry sauce is fascinating- coconut milk is definitely part of the base, along with those chilis you see in the photo...and it is served with a fresh, hot, crispy roll. Lately, we make sure we get here before noon, so the curry won't be gone for the day.

Then there is another current obsession.  Sandwich #7- the sardine banh mi ($2.85).  A fresh crispy roll. The sardines -in a tomato sauce- are heated, crushed and served on the sandwich with the standard accoutrement-pickled daikon, carrot, cucumber, fresh cilantro (still on the stem...a bit annoying, but expected here) and raw jalapeño. It is perfect. The flavors are complimented by the hot cafe ($1.75)-strong coffee- I added half and half to it...and new/not on the menu but taped near the registers- mung bean milk (iced or hot, $2.75).

Always an adventure ending in a great meal. I hope everyone is having a good start to Summer. 

K Sandwiches 7604 Linda Vista Road at Mesa College Drive San Diego 92111 (858)278-8961

Comments

[caninecologne]

hi cathy
great post! yes, i like the selection of different food items there (fresh made and already prepared). i like their iced coffees...

hey, at least you didn't get busted for taking photos in there like i did!

[Cathy]

Hi cc, thanks. The food here is always so darn fresh and good; K is our default fast food meal place. After I saw your post about the Photo Nazi, I took it as a challenge to get another post.

[caninecologne]

Yay! You evaded the photo Nazi! I've never had problems in the past doing that...but I try to be discreet.

[Rodzilla]

I was unaware of the photo Nazi, but I took mine home before getting a pic anyway. Hard to beat this place for the price, though I do wish they would fill the sandwiches a bit more.

[Cathy]

I just pretend to be looking at messages on my iPhone, cc, that gets me out of some situations. I could see businesses upset about possible derogatory comments from a bad write up, but that wouldn't be the case at K. That place is hopping even after 8 p.m.
I've noticed some places a bit more aware of people taking photos of their food and either welcoming it or not wanting it -no middle ground-, Rod. The fresh, flaky, crisp crusted breads make up for lack of filler for me, although the croissants, which cost about $1 more, are more substantial with filler than the banh mi.