Sunday Sandwiches - Crossroads Deli and Gourmet Artisan

I had been wondering how some of those sandwich shops close to our office has been doing so I decided to check a couple out.

Crossroads Deli:

I guess I hadn't been here since 2018, though Cathy did visit last summer. Perhaps it's the location in the La Jolla Crossroads Apartment complex that causes it to slip out of consciousness? I will say, it a fairly close location.

Things have changed quite a bit since my last visit. There seemed to be quite a few online orders ready for pick-up at the menu board.

The guys working have always been friendly and because of the location, they really seem to know their customers.

I decided on the "Al's Famous Club" ($11.75).....man, when I first visited back in 2014, it was $7.50! These days eleven bucks is considered a pretty reasonable price for a sandwich. Once you order, they ask that you wait outside and soon enough my sandwich was handed to me.

  This was a decent sandwich. I've always liked the thin shaved turkey and even though the bacon is in "bits" there's a good amount of it in the sandwich.

I like the dressing used, good acidity. And this time there wasn't too much mayo on the sandwich. One thing I forgot from the last time I had this sandwich was to request it toasted. I think the texture would enhance the experience.

I need to visit more often.

Crossroads Deli
9085 Judicial Dr, Ste 100 (Inside the La Jolla Crossroads Apartment Complex)
San Diego, CA 92122
Current Hours:
Mon - Sat 8am - 3pm
Closed on Sundays

Gourmet Artisan:

Yes, GA is a convenient stop to pick up lunch from our office. I noticed that by ordering pick up from their website, you won't incur any additional charges. 

Like Crossroads Deli and many of the sandwich places in the area, they open early which makes ordering and pick-up a breeze.

I ordered my usual, the Prosciutto Sandwich ($10.25) with the fries ($2.95)....they used to call it "Parmesan and Garlic" fries, but now just call it their "Signature Fries", though they say that it has truffle oil, parmesan, and garlic.

    My order was ready when I arrived....I just sauntered in, gave my name, and headed back to the car and office.

Over the years, the fries have been a mixed bag, somewhat hit and miss. This time it could have been a bit more crisp, but it sure had enough garlic on it. Enough to warrant a couple of "visits" from the hovering masses! So those fries never go to waste.

As for the sandwich; well, I did request for "easy mayo", but that seemed to have been lost in the translation? Though the ciabatta was nicely toasted this time. I enjoy the combination of prosciutto, pesto, and arugula so I guess that's why I keep ordering this. I'm thinking I'll need to order a burger again one of these days.

Gourmet Artisan
7094 Miramar Rd.
San Diego, CA 92121
Current Hours:
Mon - Fri 8am - 4pm
Closed weekends

Hope everyone has a great week!

Comments

[kat]

have a nice week

[Kirk]

Hope you have a great week Kat!

[Som Tommy]

Have you tried the chipotle cheesesteak at Creative Deli yet. It’s was a favorite when my office was nearby

[SD Julie]

I love Crossroads, esp Al’s club. The owners, including their son, are so nice and welcoming.

[Kirk]

I have that on my "list" ST! Thanks for the reminder!

The folks here sure are nice Julie!