While I was greedily devouring my 2 euro sandwich after 8 hours of hanging out and drinking, the only thought on my mind was "this is such a fucking good sandwich!".
Let me back up a bit. A friend of mine who lives in Raval frequently comes to this affectionately nick-named "2 euro Islamic Sandwich Shop" - and I had accompanied him here once. I was impressed with how there was a pretty long line, and the cooks were hustling to crank the sandwiches out. I didn't have a sammy that time... but I kept a mental note of this place.
Fast forward to 11pm on a saturday night... We were at our 3rd stop of a long day of hanging out, laughing, and drinking perhaps a bit too much. It suddenly occurred to me that I was seriously HUNGRY. I had the brilliant idea of getting a 2 euro sandwich. NOW. Al Atlas is where we went.
Luckily we got there just before a long-ass line formed behind us - and I was united with that sandwich within 5 minutes.
It hit the spot.
Problem is, it stayed there for a bit too long. After my 3 km walk back home, my stomach was churning, and soon I was desperate for some Tums and soda water.
well - 4 stars for being cheap. and for giving me what i wanted when I wanted it. And you know how no one wants to eat at an empty restaurant? well, this place always seems to have a crowd, so you know the food is fresh, and it's definitely popular. read more