The best sandwiches in our town (SanPedro, California). The food is awesome. Warm and friendly welcoming. Hot or cold sandwiches. I have gotten it the right temperature. read more

I tried their new banana pudding! It's soooo good!! As always, the staff is great and energy is full of love and good people read more

How can you go wrong with a Busy Bee beef dip?!? Or just about any of their sandwiches! This is a San Pedro staple! I used to get the torpedo or turkey avocado as a younger person, which are probably still great! These days, I go with the beef dip with extra cheese and the au jus and marinara on the side. My hubs and I split it. I use the au jus, he uses both. I like getting a pickle cut into spears sometimes, but only on the occasion... and then a big bag of lays and some drinks we wouldn't normally get... a perfect lunch to take down to Paseo and eat at the park! You wouldn't think that a corner neighborhood market would have such great sandwiches, but it does! The guys behind the counter may not be super talkative, but they know their sandwiches! The pastrami dip is awesome too! I know many like the "Belly Buster," but that is too much for me! Haha! If you are looking for big iconic San Pedro sandwiches, this is the place to go! Just remember, they close at 5(so no dinner sandwiches) and they are closed on Sundays... I have forgotten that many o times... hehe! 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

Busy Bee Market - Menu 4/28/26 - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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

Busy Bee Market - Store front - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

Cute little sandwich shop! I enjoyed the sandwiches I've gotten. I probably wouldn't get the pork one again, but overall I'd grab another sandwich here in the future! read more

Meatball sub was so tasty, meatball was seasoned and the sauce tasted homemade. I don't like a wet sandwich though, so I'm definitely going back to get another one but I'm going to ask for that great sauce on the side for dipping instead. read more

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 - Updated prices 6/1/2026 - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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

Busy Bee Market - BBQ Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

~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

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I personally love this place food is great another local spot which I love that's been here for years. belly buster is my go too sandwich sausage/meatball. service is always respectful and solid only thing keeping from a 5 star review is a 20$ sandwich is slightly high in my opinion. At the same time I still do go there occasionally because the food is great Thank you. read more

Still the best! Never change Busy Bee. Recommend the hot pastrami but all sandwiches are amazing. Bread is delicious. read more

Busy Bee Market - Hot Pastrami. The perfect sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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

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Beware - prices on YELP are NOT correct. Most sandwiches are around $15 and while it's fair for the amount of food - you are NOT getting a deal and come prepared as it's cash only. The meatball sandwich and pastrami sandwiches were large and tasty - we each split them and had a bag of chips - but not even drinks for $42. The line wasn't long, so service was quick. No place to sit and eat at the store so sandwiches weren't hot by the time we got home. Tasty sandwiches but not a return trip for us in the foreseeable future. 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

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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

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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

Busy Bee Market - Pastrami sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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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

Busy Bee Market - Market deli and beer selection is . Not great . But the sandwiches are so good totally worth the waiting in line for - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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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

Busy Bee Market - Banana pudding...grab it on your way to check out. - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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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I had the turkey with avocado sandwich and it was very good. They price wasn't the cheapest but you get a lot of food & they weren't stingy with the avocado. Also remember this is a cash only establishment. read more

Prepare for attitude. Seems to go along with any tourist stops like this..you ask any questions they aren't there for it. Its a sandwich, not gold..and pricey..poor information on the website led us to believe there was gluten free bread now and when we got there told the website out of date. Good for them they dont have to think about customers and just dish it out but i suggest skipping ..other options. Cash only. 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

Busy Bee Market - Meatball with Cheese Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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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

Busy Bee Market - Belly Buster- Sausage and Brisket- Half - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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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

Busy Bee Market - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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Pretty overrated, pricey and the cooks don't really speak English so they frustrated with the customer. It's cash only. This place is kind of like a right of passage for the south bay but I wouldn't go again. read more

3.5 stars. It was good, but really expensive. I last had them in 2011, and it was great. It was a lot less expensive than it is now, in fact I think it was cheap for the amount of food you got. I thought this would be like the version of Bay Cities for me, but it wasn't as good. read more

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

Busy Bee Market - Pastrami & Turkey Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

The best sandwiches. This place has been around over 25 years and still going strong. Go by and pick up a belly buster sandwich with 2 choices of meat. Go read more

I have been here many many times over the last 10 years. Tried the BBQ Chicken and it tasted awful. Worst than fake chicken patties from school cafeteria . How can you charge nearly $20 for such a nasty sandwich ? This sealed us never coming back . read more

Big sandwiches I would say enough for two but i didn't want to share mine! Went down the street 5 mins and had a view and a great sandwich! read more

Busy Bee Market - Meatball Sandwich and Pastrami Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

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

Busy Bee Market - Front door - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

Their sandwiches are more on the pricey side but it's a big portion and totally worth it in my opinion. I get a hot belly buster and it is so good. I can sit here and write all the things about this sandwich but you just need to try it for yourself, trust me. read more

While the sandwiches are quite pricey, they taste really good & huge in size. So once in a while I don't mind spending a little bit more. The staff are fast and friendly. read more

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

Busy Bee Market - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California

Great sandwiches, lots of unusual chips and drinks with deli salads. Subway sandwiches available on the counter in a box. Closed over Christmas holidays. read more

Grew up eating here and still love it after living away for like 15 years. Order the prosciutto with avocado every time. There is usually a line but once you get to the service counter they're pretty quick. read more

First timer here. Been hearing about this place for a long time now from coworkers. Don't work or live near the area so it took me a while to go. Finally made out here got an assignment near by anyway. I ended up getting the BELLY BUSTER that's what was recommended by the guy at the counter. Got the pastrami and Italian BELLY BUSTER. Got the sandwich and I was like damn. I unwrapped it like a gift and was like what did I get myself into. It was a great sandwich but I only could eat half of the half 3/4 I guess. That sandwich knocked my ass out, put me to sleep... Cool little spot with different choices of sandwiches, chips and drinks. Will definitely be back if I'm in the area.... read more

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One of my favorite places to eat since I was a kid ! I recommend the pastrami sandwich with extra pickles and a Mexican coke

Delicious veggie sandwich. Super soft bread, great crunchy lettuce, generous avocado. Yellow peppers on the side were a fun bonus. I didn't want to eat the whole thing at once, but I didn't want! Service was friendly at both the sub counter and the checkout registers. read more

Busy Bee Market - Veggie Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Pedro, California