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Chunk’s Sandwiches

4.4 (137 reviews)
Closed 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Daniel M.

First off, that sandwich was the best thing I've had in a really long time. That might be recency bias but it is what it is. I had the Drayton which was a hot sandwich that had Chicken Ham & Pineapple. Not only was the chicken so tasty and the very flavorful... what stood out to me the most was how soft the bread was. Absolutely made a difference. This was my first time being here so shoutout to Ariana (hope I spelled it correctly) for the recommendation, it was delicious! She was very nice and inviting to me as a newcomer. Great service!

Kristine S.

Absolutely fantastic sandwich spot! The sandwich was loaded with meat, fresh ingredients, and packed with flavor. You definitely get your money's worth with the generous portions. I'll be back on my next Santa Cruz trip.

Pastrami
May Z.

Sandwiches were stacked, service was lovely, shop had seating available. I'd definitely return. I really liked my pastrami! They offer fun sauce flavors like pesto or chipotle mayo!

Sofia K.

Great spot for an easy lunch on the way to the beach! Their logo is so cute and interior features their mascot: the dog Chunk. Service is super friendly and kind as a family business. They've got some great pre-built options for both toasty or cold sandwiches. I would highlight their Beach Box combo: 2 sandwiches, 2 chips, and 2 drinks for $36 total. I opted to create my own sandwich for a simple turkey, avocado, and veggie build on a delicious sourdough bread. They've got a homemade garlic mayo which really took the sandwich over the top. My friend had their pesto mayo-- also a huge hit! Sandwiches are a bit pricey, mine coming out to $18.48 with tax+tip (incl. +$2 for avocado). However, they definitely taste very homemade and fresh. Absolutely bookmarking this spot for future trips down the coast.

Pezzi (Italian)
Alison J.

I'm always on the lookout for a sandwich with a good bread-to-filling ratio. The Pezzi is a great and filling sandwich. I like mortadella but have to be careful to ask whether it contains pistachios (I'm allergic to nuts). This mortadella was nut-free and delicious. Lots of veggies too! I'll be back.

Toasted Pastrami and Swiss with banana peppers
Paulina D.

Had a hankering for banana peppers in a sandwich. I decided on the pastrami with the melted Swiss and added banana peppers. The roll got a little soggy on the bottom. But the pastrami was stellar: tender and juicy. I thought it was really good. Also got the burger and added bacon. It came with fries that were perfectly crisp on the outside. We sat outside on the patio with our dog. Sandwiches took about the time that we went through the local newspaper and read all the menus for restaurant week. The service was great. Kind people working here.

Fries
Zulema M.

We were very pleased with our decision to try out Chunk's. The space is clean with both indoor and outdoor seating, which made the visit feel comfortable and relaxed. Our sandwiches were served warm and were clearly well made. The staff was very friendly and added to the overall positive experience. We'll definitely be back.

Cheeseburger
Aswad K.

Looked like family owned place. Very welcoming environment. All the dishes we ordered were freshly made. Philly cheesesteak had good amount of meat and fresh green peppers. Bread of all sandwiches was freshly made and crunchy on the top and soft inside. Meatball sandwich had hot meatballs and we were informed that they are trying a new marinara recipe. Personally would like more garlic and herbs but that's a personal choice. Our little one loved the burger- well seasoned, fresh tomatoes, onion, pickles and lettuce. Fries had good portion, crispy and well seasoned. All in all would love to support a local, family owned business.

Philly and I added banana peppers and American cheese
Leah S.

FOR THE LOVE OF SANDWHICHES! 10 out of 10. This place is off the hook good. Best Philly I have ever had. I added American cheese and banana peppers. These are specialty craft Sammie's made with love. Best place in Sc County

Philly Cheesesteak with requested added Jalepenos and Mayo  Side: Cheese fries
Mae B.

Me and my fiancé came here after I just moved to Santa Cruz from the east bay and have been craving a true homemade old school Philly cheesesteak like the ones back home. THIS PLACE DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Also, try and catch Susan when she is working, she is just a sweetheart and made great recommendations of the menu . Hopefully next time we get to meet Chunk!

Pastrami
Hector F.

I rarely give a place 5 stars but this place is awesome and everyone has to try it. Chicken pineapple ham sandwich sounds strange but it's amazing. Pastrami is the best. Clamchowder is also a must.

Delicious!!!
Laura C.

I did a build your own (Chunk Factory) veggie sandwich and omg tastes like homemade sammy! Super fresh ingredients, warm crispy bread, just dreamy. Very cozy place, I also relish in the notion the place is named after the owner's dog :).

Toasted Pastrami and Swiss

Toasted Pastrami and Swiss was so good. You know when the food is so good, you get quiet and just focus on eating? That's what happened. I like how they have a beach box combo which includes two sandwiches, two chips, and two sodas. Worth it! Staff is friendly too and the decor is cool inside.

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3 years ago

So very yummy. Fun place to take the kids. Even the small sandwiches are quite large. Indoor and outdoor seating. Overall great food!!!

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4 years ago

Best gyro sandwich ever! Plenty of parking spaces are an added bonus.

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3 years ago

This place never disappoints. I usually go for the burger or turkey sandwich. Ingredients are always fresh and service is quick

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Great food everything is fresh love it! Salad are amazing friendly service Will definitely be back!

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This is a really good homestyle deli. Nothing like other larger chain sandwich places. Excellent sandwiches. The lentil soup was amazing

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5 years ago

Clam chowder is still top notch. And no waiting for your food if order ahead and show up at the anticipated completion time!

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5 years ago

Excellent sandwiches!! We had the Philly Cheesesteak and the Italian Sub, with some killer garlic fries!!!

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5 years ago

Great sandwiches, ridiculous service. Could use some experience or educational help on food and their own menu.

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6 years ago

Bread is really tasty, they have tons of options and variety, our go to spot for sandwiches!

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Ask the Community - Chunk’s Sandwiches

How close are you to Capitola beach?

Hey there! We’re only 1.3 miles. Which is about a 7 minute drive. 😊 We also have a new Beach Box combo that has 2 sandwiches, 2 drinks, and 2 bags of chips in a picnic box perfect for the beach!

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When I lived in Santa Cruz, this was one of my favorite lunch spots. They have a good range of…read moreoptions and unlike a lot of sandwich places, there isn't a taste of sameness across all sandwiches, most likely because they don't use the same signature house sauce across all sandwiches. I think you can make the wrong choice on your 1st/2nd/3rd visit depending on your taste, but I also think you should come back and you'll absolutely find something that 100% tickles your pickle. I've tried most of their hot sandwiches: - Noni's Pesto Chicken: this is one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. It's not very complex but for some reason the combination of flavors just is *chefs kiss*. 5* for this alone, don't fight me - Surf City Philly: can be surprisingly spicy, heavy but SO good. This is my third favorite. - Chicken Cowabunga: not that great, would skip, but I also have a whole website on fried chicken sandwich rankings so I'm picky - Vulcan Mind Melt: sounds so good on paper but it's just heavy. I would skip - Crispy Cod Wrap: I've had a bite or two of this and I thought it was pretty good but not that memorable - Pork Belly Banh Mi: this was good, and I don't usually like pork belly - Chipotle Chicken Club: also kinda heavy but I really enjoyed this! This is my second favorite. - Cubano: not particularly memorable Not a sandwich but Beer Barnacles: ugh I enjoyed this more often than I should have, sorry not sorry. 5*

Ordered on line. Food was ready on time. Customer Service was great…read more BLAT, Cubano and garlic fries were tasty Took food to go, but lots of area to sit outside

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Surf City Sandwich
Figs pig and a lemonade. Pulled pork shoulder, stout bbq sauce, caramelized onions, pineapple coleslaw on a brioche bun. Super good!
Figs pig and a lemonade. Pulled pork shoulder, stout bbq sauce, caramelized onions, pineapple coleslaw on a brioche bun. Super good!
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Beach Hut Deli

Beach Hut Deli

4.3
(167 reviews)
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Embracing the surfing culture of the Santa Cruz area, Beach Hut Deli is decorated with a…read morebeach/ocean/surfing theme. All the staff were super friendly, energetic and cool to converse with. Light reggae music was playing in the background during our visit. We enjoyed two of their speciality sandwiches off their extensive menu - we ordered the Surfin' Pig and the Santa Cruz sub sandwiches. The Surfin' Pig has ham, avocado, bacon & cream cheese, with provolone cheese added when ordered as a hot sandwich. One can order with "all the fixings" or one can have the sandwich custom prepared as one wishes. Their Santa Cruz sub comes with pastrami, avocado, bacon & cream cheese, with provolone cheese added when ordered hot. Again, one can customize the toppings as one wishes. The bread was spongy and extremely fresh, as were all the ingredients on our well-assembled gourmet sandwiches which were packed with ingredients. I heard a staff member tell another customer Beach Hut freshly prepares all ingredients daily. They offer more than sandwiches: soups, salads and other specialty dishes of the day. In addition to a large variety of canned or fountain beverages, beer and wine are available.

My wife and I were up in Santa Cruz while our daughter visited her friend at UC Santa Cruz and the…read morestaff at the Best Western all suites in suggested the beach Hut deli for lunch. That was a fantastic suggestion. The vibe was incredibly chill, much like you would find at the beach and the tables were fashioned like wooden surfboards. You Go to the counter to order and then they bring the food to you. The staff was very friendly and very beach-like. They had a great menu and choices of cold or hot sandwiches, munchies, happy hour foods, and salads. The ambience of the restaurant was very nice we did go a little between dinner and lunch in the afternoon but there were still quite a few people milling around. It was very clean and each booth was separated so you could hear yourself talk; it wasn't an open floor plan. There was outdoor seating as well, which was more of an open floor plan. The food was great. They had many different sizes of sandwiches. We got the three-inch, which was more than enough for us. I got the three-inch Santa Cruz, it's a cold sandwich, but there was very little fat on the pastrami. I also got a cup of clam chowder which had a little bit of bacon on top of-fantastic. The sandwich was fantastic and just the perfect size for a soup and salad combination. My wife got the skinny dipper just without mayonnaise and onions, but it had Au jus on the side. She said it also tasted fantastic and she got the chicken poblano soup. Both soups came with bread, thinly sliced small pieces of bread but they were fantastic with the soup. She had a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, and I had one of their specialty beers. In all ohh the meal was fantastic. Couldn't have asked for a better spot in downtown Santa Cruz you've got to try this, it is fantastic, the food is great, the prices are reasonable and the soups are homemade. The ambience or the vibe as they say nowadays, was very calming. There are other locations. You might want to see if there's one nearer to you, but I can't guarantee it will have the same vibe as Santa Cruz did.

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Palapa bar seating
Palapa bar seating
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Marley nachos and broccoli cheese soup
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Ocean Street view of Beach Hut Deli
Aj's Market

Aj's Market

4.1
(218 reviews)
2.0 mi
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A real Italian deli in Boca! authentic all the way, and so many delicious dishes to choose from…read moreI will be back and try many different items on the menu Expertly done and a true treasure

If you ever imagined what a friendly urban NY do-it-all local market with deli, butcher, coffee…read morestation, and ethnic selection would look like, then AJ's Market at the Chevron gas station in Soquel will completely change how you think about convenience stores. Yes, they have gas and a car wash, but that is just the beginning. Inside, there is a gourmet kitchen serving up locally harvested seafood and Harris Ranch meats. The burger here is hands down one of the best in the county. It is technically fast food, but nothing like what you would expect from that term. AJ's goes way beyond typical gas station fare. You will find organic produce and treats from around the world like English biscuits, real maple syrup, and a Southeast Asian spice rack. They also offer an impressive selection of local wines, baked goods, ice creams, and coffees. Owner Akhtar Javed, originally from Pakistan, opened the market in 1987 after falling in love with Santa Cruz. He became a local legend after the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake when he let customers take what they needed and pay later during the power outage. AJ's Market is a true gem and worth the stop whether you need gas or not. P.S. AJ also carries dried cuttlefish so you don't have to travel to San Jose or find a Ranch 99. P.P.S. In addition to the coffee station, they also had a full cooler of Marianne's Ice Cream!

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Zz Plant
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Santa Cruz Diner

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2.8
(1.7k reviews)
2.9 mi
$$

Came here with my boyfriend the morning after the 4th of July, and the service was incredible…read more Sinia made sure we felt welcomed as soon as we sat down, and offered us refills whenever our drinks emptied. She's an amazing conversationalist, and we enjoyed speaking to her while we ate and joked around with her! The food was amazing as well, I highly recommend the California burger, and despite me asking for a bunch of modifications, I never felt like I was asking for too much!! I definitely recommend coming to this diner, as the staff are so friendly, and the food is incredible. Shoutout to Sinia and Danny for being so welcoming!! Thank you!

Santa Cruz Diner is a do it all type of diner with a huge menu and huge selections and huge…read moreportions of food from all types of variety Breakfast is served all day which is my fave. The Monterey Omelette is my go to but if your not into breakfast the have an abundance of lunch and dinner options that will not disappoint.Lunch is served from 11:30 to close and Dinner from 4pm to close. This is one of the very few restaurants opened very late if you get those late night hunger pains The pho is also an other option I like very much the bowl is huge!! And tastful Service is good and prompt with a retro old diner feel The also serve pies which I always tell myself I must try but always too full to have at the end but I will get there soon If you ever find yourself in Santa Cruz with that unknown craving Santa Cruz Diner I am sure will br your stop to fulfill your cravings.

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Inside restaurant
Inside restaurant
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3.5
(438 reviews)
2.8 mi
$$$

We went on a Friday lunch. We walked in and we were waiting there, along with 2 other parties, for…read morequite a while. But once we got seated, our waitress was very personable. Stea cooked perfectly. Fries were awesome and it was perfect with the wedge salad. Incredible combo! Ambiance was a little out dated, but definitely gave steak house vibes. We would go back.

There were several things I liked about our dinner at Hindquarter: The prime rib ($43), perfectly…read morerare, the steamed clams, very good. The Bulleit Manhattan, icy perfection. Our server Matilynn was very pleasant. I could overlook the misses except for the baked potato that was comically shriveled, room temperature and hard. I mentioned it to the server who offered to exchange it but I laughed and said it was ok. It was. But days later when I looked closer at the item that boosted my bill, what is that charge? I called them, politely avoiding happy hour or the dinner rush. I got a bombastic explanation from the manager they're allowed to charge for paying by a credit card. Ok, where did I miss that? She said it was on the menu that there is a 4% discount for paying cash. "Ok. But that's not the same as charging 4% to pay by credit card." She told me to talk to their bookkeeper and smashed the phone in my ear. To finish my review, Baby Back Ribs ($37) - very dry Shaved Brussels Sprouts- boiled to mush Horseradish past its prime If you dine at Hindquarter be aware of their payment rule and either bring a wad of cash or forgo ordering appetizers, wine, dessert or anything that otherwise pads your bill.

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Hindquarter Bar & Grille
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Hindquarter Bar & Grille

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Chunk’s Sandwiches - sandwiches - Updated July 2026

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