And suddenly, temperatures are in the 80's..........so, it's probably an apt time to do a bunch of sandwich revisits. These are fairly close to the office so are a good option for lunch, it's easy to either do online or call in an order and a couple of them also open early which makes it convenient while I coordinate picking up lunch between meetings.
Gourmet Artisan:
The place in this post that I actually visited in the days "BC" (that's "Before Covid"). On this day I placed my order online and just before I headed over I got a text telling me they had changed their hours which hadn't yet been updated on their website. So, I waited a bit before picking up my Ham and Brie Panini.
I used to enjoy the thin cut parmesan-garlic-truffle fries here back in the day. However, in the fall of 2019, it seemed they had stopped doing their fries that way And during my last visit in August of last year, it seemed like at least the garlic-parmesan was back in the game; though the fries were undercooked and soggy. So.......I was wondering where that wheel of "fries roulette" would stop on this day. Well, sadly, it looks like the thin cut fries were out, replaced by really soggy fries, but at least it had parmesan sprinkled on it.
The bread in the sandwich hadn't been toasted enough for my taste; though I do enjoy the milky-salty-porky combination of brie and ham. I also like the garlic aioli used on this sandwich and was happy that it was used with some restraint this time around.
As it stands though; things seem a bit inconsistent here and I'll probably give it a rest for a while.
Gourmet Artisan Fine Sandwiches
7094 Miramar Road
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 860-5814
Tadian Cafe:
I'd had some pretty decent sandwiches from Tadian Cafe last year and thought it was time for a revisit. Especially since I had meetings form 11 until 2 and Tadian opens at 9. Plus, their online ordering is straightforward and on each visit my order was waiting for me when I arrived. Like those previous visits everything went quite smoothly.
This time I ordered the "Peppered Roast Beef" ($8.50), which of course was waiting nicely wrapped when I arrived.
Interesting sandwich; I liked how well toasted the roll was.
It just had a bit too much sauce on it for my taste....especially compared to the amount of roast beef.
That tzatziki-ish sauce, combined with the avocado just made things much too mushy. Though I did enjoy the nice heat brought on by the jalapenos. If I order this again, I tell them to leave off the sauce.
Tadian Cafe
5955 Mira Mesa Blvd. Suite K
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 453-5740
Current Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 3pm
Rubicon Deli:
Ever since my first couple of visits, Rubicon has become a favorite of mine. The problem being, the sandwiches are a bit too much for me.....also, if I'm ordering a sandwich to share with the Missus; She's got to have Her favorite. So......I just basically wait until those days when I'm really hungry; or will save half the sandwich for lunch the next day.
My favorite is the the "Super Mario" on Garlic Cheese Bread with Crispy Onions ($9.79 + .75 for crispy onions).
I really love the combination of textures and flavors this sandwich has; from the crunchy and cheesy bread, to the slightly sweet tones of red pepper tapenade, the sour-sweetness of the balsamic glaze, along with the peppery tones of the arugula. Asiago adds a nice nutty-milkiness to things. It's the sum of the ingredients in terms of taste and texture that I like about this sandwich.
And like Tadian; the online ordering process is a breeze.
I think of this as more of a treat as I usually am not able to finish it all.
Rubicon Deli (UTC Location)
4130 La Jolla Village Drive - Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92037
(858) 877-9911
Current Hours
Open Daily - 10am - 730pm
Ok, so there you go. Hope everyone had a safe weekend! Take Care!
Both gourmet and artisan in their name but still can’t make a decent sandwich 😅
Posted by: RedDevil | Sunday, 28 March 2021 at 09:32 PM
we’ve hit warmer weather too, stay cool! have a good week.
Posted by: kat | Sunday, 28 March 2021 at 09:35 PM
Lol RD! The lack of consistency is what drives me crazy at AG.
Hope you have a great week Kat!
Posted by: Kirk | Monday, 29 March 2021 at 05:53 AM
Another heat wave the next few days. Enjoy the mild weather while you can!
Posted by: Junichi | Tuesday, 30 March 2021 at 03:03 PM
Yep, I saw that Junichi! I guess I'll be eating more sandwiches!
Posted by: Kirk | Tuesday, 30 March 2021 at 04:22 PM
Nice
Posted by: AF | Saturday, 03 April 2021 at 09:55 PM
IT was AF! Thanks for commenting!
Posted by: Kirk | Sunday, 04 April 2021 at 05:34 PM