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Best sandwiches in town. My favorite is the pastrami and meatball. If your on a budget the torpedo was my go to all throughout high school. Place your orders ahead of time to beat the lunch rush.
I love this place so much. Came again before a Dodger game. If the sandwiches weren't so messy I'd consider bringing them to eat at the game, but we had half before and half at home after the game. It's been at least a year since our last visit and either my memory has faded or the sandwiches got bigger. My husband was considering getting his usual belly buster, but reconsidered. And thankfully he did because dang these bad boys were massive. Barely needed a snack at the game after half a sandwich 4 hours earlier. Prices have consistently gone up but considering a French dip at Philippe's (where we were gonna go) is $14, Busy Bee's is worth it for the size and quality.
Hanging out in San Pedro today and had to check out the hype. Went for the hot pastrami and well it was tasty. The making process was actually very cool! They literally slice the meat when you order. And then the process begins, hot sandwiches make their way to the hot broth, the cold ones go right to the bread! Yeah that was pretty cool ! And then just find your spot on the hill for great views of the water, Catalina Island and the Long Beach Harbor !
~CASH ONLY~ This place is poppin. Huge line outside to the stop sign on a Saturday around 1 pm. Old school corner store deli selling hot & cold sandwiches made fresh. Tons of chips inside to choose from. Belly Buster = choose 2 meats $19.50; they STACK them full of meat tho. Def can be split between 2 or eaten for 2 meals [Meatball & Italian Sausage Belly Buster -- the sauce has so much rich flavor. Not the greatest meatball sub but worth getting again.] [Beef Brisket & Pastrami Belly Buster -- flavvvurrr. The meat by itself could be eaten by itself, they know how to season. Added lettuce & tomato and it was perfect. Great sandwich. I'd solely get the brisket next time tho.] All the workers were super nice to us and made the experience really great, even with the long line. You can call ahead to order! ATM inside but they charge you $3! Honestly the prices are wild -- def shouldn't be this expensive but I do appreciate they stack it and aren't stingy with the meats. $1.50 for adding tomato is insane. Although this was super good, the prices alone make me question whether I'd go back. For desert they sell banana pudding & cookies. The chocolate chip cookie was almost $5 but it was delicious. No regrets on the purchase. It was soft, moist and not too sweet. *Located in a neighborhood so will need to find street parking since there's only a small parking lot
This place holds a lot of nostalgia for both my husband and me. We love to go back because not only do we have years of memories of visiting this place, but their sandwiches are always consistently delicious through the years. The price has gone up, unfortunately, and it is quite pricey for a sandwich, but we will continue to come back for the memories and the deliciousness. The sandwiches are very large and can get messy, but they are very good. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. This place is a gem packed with delicious treats.
Cash Only!! Legendary San Pedro spot. Oh my gosh, the portions are HUGE! Sandwiches range from $13.50 to $19.50. The Belly Buster $19.50 comes with two different meat of your choice! Worth the price imo because it's two meals! Hot Belly Buster w/ Pastrami + Sausage: I'm usually not a pastrami fan because it's too salty, but this was not salty and tender! the sausage didn't have a casing and was the perfect compliment. Cold Belly Buster w/ Pastrami + Capicola: cold cut was also delicious Luckily we came on a rainy day and there were only 4-5 people in line at a time. There were at least four workers so wait was quick! Workers were soo friendly. Located in a corner store, there was a large variety of sodas and chips. There's only 4 parking spots but plenty of street parking. There's no seating. If you don't want to wait, there are cold cuts ($13.50 Torpedo?) ready to grab and go.
Food was great. Call head if you don't want to wait. Can get get busy at time. One of the go to spots in the area
Busy Bee Market makes delicious, craving satisfying, hunger filling sandwiches. This deli serves long lines of hungry customers daily. As big as the sandwiches are, they even have a "Belly Buster" option that you can make any sandwich a Belly Buster. You have the option of two meats that transform this sandwich into an epic meal too big for most, but ohh so delicious! The inside is a regular deli liquor store with a huge variety of potato chips and other snacks to add to your meal. All the sandwich artists and owners are very friendly and have been bringing smiles to hungry customers for many years. They now have a selection of fresh baked desserts; cookies, brownies and Banana Pudding, which is delicious! There is very limited parking, but you'll find a spot and then the anticipation begins.
Still the best! Never change Busy Bee. Recommend the hot pastrami but all sandwiches are amazing. Bread is delicious.
This place is a sandwich store with some liquor market items. This place gets super packed and busy once lunchtime rolls around so I highly recommend coming early or brace for a wait. My friends and I got the pastrami and the belly buster (pastrami/meatball). Needless to say, this sandwich is huge and basically almost 2 meals. The pastrami was very good and moist and tender. Not too fatty. The peppers are a nice touch and the sandwich was soft along with the spread. The meatball was apparently the winner out of the two for the belly buster. It's been said the sausages are pretty good too. Parking is free but very hard to find especially on peak meal hours. I'd come back here to try the other items they have. It's roughly about 20$ per sandwich and they don't take credit card here.
This place is ALWAYS busy like a bee. Great sandwiches here! I love the meatball sandwich, my husband loves the Italian sausage. Well stocked store with lots of chip and drink options. Well maintained and clean overall, except for footprint traffic.
Busy Bee it's special kind of sandwich place. There's a reason there's a line sandwiches are handmade. Homemade marinara sauce They make the sauce in the morning when it's foggy you can smell it when you're driving around nearby. The people that work there many of them have worked there since they were in high school. This warm and friendly family business is a San Pedro staple sandwiches taste like they did when I was a kid they don't change the way they do things here. So lucky to have a real legitimate old-school Sandwich market if you're visiting, you can skip the line and call ahead but I recommend standing in line because sometimes I hear people order things and I change my order multiple times before I get to the front. Turkey bacon avocado is a guilty pleasure for me.
Went to BBM on a Saturday morning at 10:30. There was already 6-7 people in line. I ordered the hot pastrami with pickles and mustard. I believe provolone cheese comes with the sandwich as a default. Nice soft sandwich roll. The pastrami is cut thinner than most other places that I have tried but it works. Overall, a pretty tasty sandwich.
22 days ago
Fresh bread first time there you can order a Sandwich , or grab and go sandwiches that' are already done. and find a near by park which we did we got a torpedo sandwich. The service is fast friendly down side no where to sit but then again it's a little market. I will go back again but next time I will wait in line and order me a Sandwich I haven't tried yet there. read more
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29 days ago
Best sandwiches in town. My favorite is the pastrami and meatball. If your on a budget the torpedo was my go to all throughout high school. Place your orders ahead of time to beat the lunch rush. read more
I love this place so much. Came again before a Dodger game. If the sandwiches weren't so messy I'd consider bringing them to eat at the game, but we had half before and half at home after the game. It's been at least a year since our last visit and either my memory has faded or the sandwiches got bigger. My husband was considering getting his usual belly buster, but reconsidered. And thankfully he did because dang these bad boys were massive. Barely needed a snack at the game after half a sandwich 4 hours earlier. Prices have consistently gone up but considering a French dip at Philippe's (where we were gonna go) is $14, Busy Bee's is worth it for the size and quality. read more
Hanging out in San Pedro today and had to check out the hype. Went for the hot pastrami and well it was tasty. The making process was actually very cool! They literally slice the meat when you order. And then the process begins, hot sandwiches make their way to the hot broth, the cold ones go right to the bread! Yeah that was pretty cool ! And then just find your spot on the hill for great views of the water, Catalina Island and the Long Beach Harbor ! read more
6 months ago
~CASH ONLY~ This place is poppin. Huge line outside to the stop sign on a Saturday around 1 pm. Old school corner store deli selling hot & cold sandwiches made fresh. Tons of chips inside to choose from. Belly Buster = choose 2 meats $19.50; they STACK them full of meat tho. Def can be split between 2 or eaten for 2 meals [Meatball & Italian Sausage Belly Buster -- the sauce has so much rich flavor. Not the greatest meatball sub but worth getting again.] [Beef Brisket & Pastrami Belly Buster -- flavvvurrr. The meat by itself could be eaten by itself, they know how to season. Added lettuce & tomato and it was perfect. Great sandwich. I'd solely get the brisket next time tho.] All the workers were super nice to us and made the experience really great, even with the long line. You can call ahead to order! ATM inside but they charge you $3! Honestly the prices are wild -- def shouldn't be this expensive but I do appreciate they stack it and aren't stingy with the meats. $1.50 for adding tomato is insane. Although this was super good, the prices alone make me question whether I'd go back. For desert they sell banana pudding & cookies. The chocolate chip cookie was almost $5 but it was delicious. No regrets on the purchase. It was soft, moist and not too sweet. *Located in a neighborhood so will need to find street parking since there's only a small parking lot read more
This place holds a lot of nostalgia for both my husband and me. We love to go back because not only do we have years of memories of visiting this place, but their sandwiches are always consistently delicious through the years. The price has gone up, unfortunately, and it is quite pricey for a sandwich, but we will continue to come back for the memories and the deliciousness. The sandwiches are very large and can get messy, but they are very good. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. This place is a gem packed with delicious treats. read more
Cash Only!! Legendary San Pedro spot. Oh my gosh, the portions are HUGE! Sandwiches range from $13.50 to $19.50. The Belly Buster $19.50 comes with two different meat of your choice! Worth the price imo because it's two meals! Hot Belly Buster w/ Pastrami + Sausage: I'm usually not a pastrami fan because it's too salty, but this was not salty and tender! the sausage didn't have a casing and was the perfect compliment. Cold Belly Buster w/ Pastrami + Capicola: cold cut was also delicious Luckily we came on a rainy day and there were only 4-5 people in line at a time. There were at least four workers so wait was quick! Workers were soo friendly. Located in a corner store, there was a large variety of sodas and chips. There's only 4 parking spots but plenty of street parking. There's no seating. If you don't want to wait, there are cold cuts ($13.50 Torpedo?) ready to grab and go. read more
14 days ago
2 months ago
Food was great. Call head if you don't want to wait. Can get get busy at time. One of the go to spots in the area read more
Busy Bee Market makes delicious, craving satisfying, hunger filling sandwiches. This deli serves long lines of hungry customers daily. As big as the sandwiches are, they even have a "Belly Buster" option that you can make any sandwich a Belly Buster. You have the option of two meats that transform this sandwich into an epic meal too big for most, but ohh so delicious! The inside is a regular deli liquor store with a huge variety of potato chips and other snacks to add to your meal. All the sandwich artists and owners are very friendly and have been bringing smiles to hungry customers for many years. They now have a selection of fresh baked desserts; cookies, brownies and Banana Pudding, which is delicious! There is very limited parking, but you'll find a spot and then the anticipation begins. read more
2 months ago
Still the best! Never change Busy Bee. Recommend the hot pastrami but all sandwiches are amazing. Bread is delicious. read more
This place is a sandwich store with some liquor market items. This place gets super packed and busy once lunchtime rolls around so I highly recommend coming early or brace for a wait. My friends and I got the pastrami and the belly buster (pastrami/meatball). Needless to say, this sandwich is huge and basically almost 2 meals. The pastrami was very good and moist and tender. Not too fatty. The peppers are a nice touch and the sandwich was soft along with the spread. The meatball was apparently the winner out of the two for the belly buster. It's been said the sausages are pretty good too. Parking is free but very hard to find especially on peak meal hours. I'd come back here to try the other items they have. It's roughly about 20$ per sandwich and they don't take credit card here. read more
This place is ALWAYS busy like a bee. Great sandwiches here! I love the meatball sandwich, my husband loves the Italian sausage. Well stocked store with lots of chip and drink options. Well maintained and clean overall, except for footprint traffic. read more
7 months ago
Busy Bee it's special kind of sandwich place. There's a reason there's a line sandwiches are handmade. Homemade marinara sauce They make the sauce in the morning when it's foggy you can smell it when you're driving around nearby. The people that work there many of them have worked there since they were in high school. This warm and friendly family business is a San Pedro staple sandwiches taste like they did when I was a kid they don't change the way they do things here. So lucky to have a real legitimate old-school Sandwich market if you're visiting, you can skip the line and call ahead but I recommend standing in line because sometimes I hear people order things and I change my order multiple times before I get to the front. Turkey bacon avocado is a guilty pleasure for me. read more
8 months ago
Went to BBM on a Saturday morning at 10:30. There was already 6-7 people in line. I ordered the hot pastrami with pickles and mustard. I believe provolone cheese comes with the sandwich as a default. Nice soft sandwich roll. The pastrami is cut thinner than most other places that I have tried but it works. Overall, a pretty tasty sandwich. read more
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They are now serving BANANA PUDDING. It is an amazing finish to complete the sandwich. The pudding is creamy and isn't as sweet as some of the other places. They add some chocolate and toffee as a nice touch. It comes in two sizes, single and shareable. Sometimes they do sell out, so you may want to grab extras to share with friends and family. read more
Finally made it to this place and boy am I happy that I did. It's so many choices I really didn't know what to get. I came with the mindset of getting a cold turkey sandwich but the hot sandwiches looked so amazing. I ended up getting the meatball sandwich. The sandwich is huge and the flavors are all there, no complaints at all. The service was good, fast and efficient. This place is busy with locals and everyone gets more than one sandwich from what I noticed. It's cash only tho so bring some cash because the atm here charges 3 bucks. Overall I really enjoyed my sandwich and the service l. I will definitely be back to try more sandwich's. I highly recommend this place and the meatball sandwich as well. read more
CASH ONLY, inside a little corner store. Always a hit with this local favorite! I was craving their messy, saucy sandwiches and they did not disappoint. Fresh, huge and flavorful as always. We got there right before lunch at 11:30 and there was a line almost to the door, but definitely worth the wait! I got the Belly Buster- you can choose any 2 meats for $19.50, so the prices now are not the cheapest. But in their defense, two can eat VERY well with one sandwich. I chose the brisket and sausage, although next time I'm going to have grab that BBQ chicken sandwich that's *chef's kiss* This is one of the ones I want to gate keep, but I can't let this place die. read more
2 months ago
The meat sandwich of my dreams. It is not everyday you find a good a$$ hot pastrami sandwich on the softest bread. Probably the best I've ever had? Wow. I'm drooling as I type this. The peppers. You NEED the peppers. It goes so well with such a big, fatty sandwich. Portions are HUGE and can be easily shared, but if you're a big back like me, eat half, then save the other half for later. It can be a messy sandwich. Throw your hair back into a ponytail and go in with both hands. Getting down and dirtyyyy. I would def come more often if it wasn't cash only. So I guess that's a not a bad thing. LOL. Tiny parking lot! Easier to locate street parking in the vicinity and walk over. read more
19 days ago
11 months ago
I am currently writing this while eating my sandwich that has lasted me 3 DAYS... lasted because it's absolutely huge in my opinion. I've been having pieces for lunch everyday, NOT TIRED OF IT. I ordered two Pastrami & Turkey sandwiches one cold, one hot. The cold contained lettuce, hot didn't. Both contained some type of yellow pepper a- YUM, NICE CRUNCH. Although I ordered turkey with it, I couldn't taste it at all or find it lol, didn't bother my boyfriend and I - we love Pastrami! This is definitely a hole in a wall place, only takes cash - don't take Apple Pay. It was my lucky day (shout out universe (; ) because I had the exact amount for two sandwiches and a bag of hot Cheetos $36. There is an ATM on site but of course I couldn't access it because I lost my card - whoops lol. Will definitely come back! read more
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First time I have tried this place, it has always been recommended and a go to from what I hear from people in the area. I tired the arm turkey and pastrami sandwich which wasn't that bad. Wish I tired something more famous in their menu and what they were known for. The service wasn't bad, sandwich came out quick and the line went by fast. It's cash only and grab and go, no dine, restrooms. The sandwiches are pretty big for the price but do not come with drinks and chips. Will definitely come back and try something else. read more
1 year ago
ALWAYS a great experience. Hot Pastrami is my go-to. Their bread is incredible and never fails to hold the ingredients together. Pastrami is tasty, never stringy or too salty. The peppers are always a tart and spicy nibble and pairs well with any of the sandwiches! Thanks, Busy Bee! read more
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What's the best way to place a large order or for catering? Email? Website? Call? Thank you.
Is there an updated menu with current prices?
(2/27/24) The least expensive sandwich, as of yesterday, is the torpedo @ $13.50. From there they have all been raised multiple times to around $20.00. Relatively, this is not an inexpensive place to get a sandwich. When I went yesterday, around…
Do you deliver?
No they do not deliver I never knew if they did because the lines in the store were extremely long
Can I telephone an order for pastrami sandwiches and do a pickup in a separate line?
Yes, you can. When you enter the store go around the line directly to the right side of the counter and ask for your order.
What time do they close? Google says 5:00PM but Yelp and their website says 6:00pm
5 pm
I'd like to try it but the lines are soooo long at any time they are open! Great reviews, but who waits in line for 40 mins to get a sandwich?
Lines are shorter than they appear. Because of Covid everyone is distancing and that's why it looks bad. You will be out in about 15 minutes. Lots of guys making the sandwiches. They are pretty quick.…
Why are they closed today? 12/30 at 3pm door is rolled up
They close every year during that time - the week between Christmas and New Year.
It's there a discount for San adiego State auniversity Students or Alumni?
No there is no discount for alumni.
How many people does the 3ft torpedo serve?
Are they open New Years day?
They weren’t open New Year’s Eve when we had a Busy Bee craving so I’m assuming they aren’t open on New Year’s Day either
Is there a discount for lapd or Sheriffs?
Yes we have a discount as every sandwich for lapd are 6 dollars each
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