Mammamia Deli Market - Gino & Gianni's Pizzeria located in La Mesa borderline Spring Valley. Let's…read morejust start off with... WOW, the BEAUTY of this market as well as the pizzeria! The market specializes in AUTHENTIC ITALIAN items. From fresh pasta to exotic cheeses and homemade sauces! A wide range of beverages (I have never heard of or seen before) as well as gelato! They have their own parking lot but, it can still be challenging as this appears to be a very popular spot! Customer service was good on the deli side which is located on the market side of the venue. We ordered a Specialty Sandwich as well as a sub from their Sub Menu. Besides sandwiches, the deli offers meats, cheeses, and antipasta choices. We ordered: Octopus salad - perfectly cooked octopus Pasta salad - A tad bit too al dente for my liking Mammamia torpedo sub from Sub Menu - delish... The Godfather from Specialty Sandwich Menu - AMAZING flavor if you enjoy that sweet and savory flavor profile! Gino & Gianni's Pizzeria is a seperate area of the market which is accessible while in the market or directly from the parking lot. They offer inside dining as well as patio dining. Customer service was AMAZING at the pizzeria! Pizzas were phenomenal! Although I did not try them, the garlic knots looked amazing as well! We ordered: Mushroom pepperoni slice - good in flavor Sicilian style Honey-Roni pizza - Square in shape and appeared to be deep dish style. AMAZING in flavor! Gino & Gianni's Vodka-Roni special slice - AMAZING!!! Something about that touch of hot honey that just elevates the flavors to a whole other level!!! So sad I am barely finding out about this place yet so happy I FINALLY DID and plan on being one of their regulars. If in the area... do yourself a favor and treat yourself to some AMAZING eats! YOU'RE WELCOME in advance!

This is just another 5-Star experience! I needed to have lunch and also dinner combined so I…read moredecided to head to Gino and Gianni's Pizzeria by Momma Mia. I had to order a slice of Margarita and another type of white pizza for my Mom. The pizza was so awesome! I also bought sausage to go so I can make sausage sandwiches tomorrow night. I also grabbed some food to go for the rest of the family . They serve pizza by the slice and whole pies also if you so desire! If you want the best pizza, Italian dishes, homemade bread, homemade sauce, wine, Italian cookies, candies, and everything. Italian come to "Mamma Mia!"

Cheba Hut Toasted Subs remind me a little bit of the old Quiznos but only better…read more Founded near ASU over twenty years ago, they likened themselves as a cannabis-themed restaurant franchise-chain. A stoners Munchie place if you will. Well that only flies so far in the corporate world, but Chēba Hut delivers the tasty goods and it's a fun place, with lots of Cheech & Chong like references on the walls. Total Cool. We tried the Roast Beef, Meatball and Spicy Italian-like Sub Sandwiches and came away impressed. There is also a bar, with lots of local beers. Our three Subs and two drinks ran us around fifty. Five Stars and we'll be back for more.

I would say this is the perfect all Californian experience lol. The art work is all marihuana and…read moreadjacent. The sandwiches are great! I looooooooove their bread! I picked the garlic bread one... wow wow wow! Delicious! The service is great. They have a full bar so you can eat your sandwich with your favorite cocktail or they also have fountain drinks and bottle drinks. The bathrooms are clean and spacious. I would recommend getting the medium size sandwich since the small one was too tiny for me.

Came here a little after lunchtime for a late lunch date. There was only one guy working the whole…read morestore, but regardless he was very kind and helpful with navigating the menu, and got food out pretty quick for being a one man army. I ordered the Al Capone on a torta, and my boyfriend got the chicken club on wheat. Both sandwiches were pretty good, the torta was very soft and fluffy, maybe a little too much bread for me, but still very good. The chicken on the club was flavorful. Both the Mac salad and potato salad are basic, but solid, you get a little 2 oz container with your sandwich. I'll definitely be back to try something else on the menu in the future. My only gripe is that the parking is very limited, likely since it's located within the local apartment complex. We had to park down the road and walk over to get to the shop.

I don't think this place is open anymore or if they're not open on Sundays they need to update…read moretheir hours. We've come here three times after church and each time they're closed! This is ridiculous.

This place is great! I've already brought many of my friends here because of how awesome the…read moresandwiches are, its affordability, and the staff's speed. Their portions are also stand-alone, highly recommend for anyone who wants a big sandwich

Food: ordered a Cobb salad. Just know that you don't actually get grilled chicken. My salad had…read morethat imitation chicken that is painted to look grilled, but tastes rubbery. I hear the sandwiches were good, so maybe just stick to that. It is a deli after all. Service: normal, fine, no complaints. Ambiance: you can hear the kitchen fan, and then you also have music. The place was perfectly clean. Menu: there's a lot going on there. If you tend to get visually overwhelmed, maybe look up the menu before coming in. This is why I got a salad to begin with. Two stars because I didn't really get what I paid for, the chicken.

This place is bomb wish I knew about it earlier, I got the bbq pork extra meat banh mi. Bread was…read morefresh and extra crispy, and the meat tasted so flavorful along with the veggies, just how I would expect a banh mi to taste. Don't expect it to be fast if you see a line I think they only have a couple workers, but I say good food takes time. Also, this is a takeout spot there really is nowhere to sit besides a couple chairs so don't expect ambiance. It's more of a grab-and-go spot. But the sandwiches are good so I'd say it makes up for it.

Hands down the best bbq pork banh mi in San Diego. None of the sandwiches are more than $9.25. If…read moreyou're looking for a tasty quick lunch in the city heights area, this is your place.

Quick service and great sandwiches. The store is very clean and has some nice tables to eat in if…read moreyou choose to. Prices are reasonable and highly recommend if you need a quick lunch. Will be back !

The food is sooo delicious. Got the twisted italian it was amazing!! The greek salad too!!…read moreStaff was very friendly :)

Grove Grinder located in the heart of Lemon Grove. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. Not ideal…read morefor large crowds but, definitely a location to try for amazing sub sandwiches! When you see the entire store front packed with City Workers enjoying their meals...IT'S A MUST TO STOP AND TRY THEIR FOOD! That speaks volume in itself! I just love "MOM AND POP" locations! I believe this shop is a mother and son ran operation and they are an amazing duo dishing out amazing subs for reasonable prices! Watch out other sandwich chains out there cause Grove Grinder IS WHERE IT'S AT!!!! They have been in business since 1972...NUFF SAID! I ordered the Ann Special with everything on it. They do not skimp on meat and the proportion of bread to meat to veggie ratio is spot on! A full size sandwich is enough to feed two people easily or one very hungry person. I did not try any of their side items or large selection of root beer drink options to choose from but, I will be back many more times to try all they offer! Thank you Grove Grinder for amazing eats and allowing me to snap all my photos of your small shop for my review! If in Lemon Grove, show some love to Grove Grinder and grab you one of their amazing affordable, delicious subs...YOUR WELCOME IN ADVANCE!

I'm a little heartbroken about this because I had a 5-star review drafted up for this place that…read moreread: "Grove Grinder is the GOAT of neighborhood sandwich shops. Over the years that I've been coming here, I've been pleasantly surprised to find that the quality, portion size, and price point has kept pace with inflation and remains the best sandwich option in East County." I'm certainly not the longest-running customer of this spot, but I have been coming to Grove Grinder ever since I moved to the area four years ago. I kept coming back, wrote rave reviews in San Diego food-related social media groups and threads, bugged food influencers about them, and sent many of my friends and family their direction because I was that big of a fan. My husband and I have taken these sandwiches on roadtrips and plane rides, grabbed them in the middle of household chores, and picked them up for each other when the other is too tired or sick to cook. The reason why I'm ultimately knocking this review back and heavily questioning whether I should return has to do with a disappointing experience from my last visit with my husband that we now think was part of a larger pattern. The past couple of times we saw this person at the register, we used my name for the order. This time, though, my husband gave his name instead and the person at the register gave him some attitude about it and asked "You're *really* going with that?" I don't understand what their problem was with his name, but both the person in the front and the staff in the back refused to use it. They called out everyone else's names (and they usually call out mine when I order) and we noticed that our sandwiches were looking skimpy compared to how stacked we know they can come. My husband uses a nickname that might not be the name he was given at birth, but is a name he has used for over 20 years and might as well be his "real," name. We don't want to make assumptions, but most of the staff has always been at least a little cold towards us at best, slightly rude at worst, and even though this experience might seem relatively small to some, it's ultimately the straw that broke the camel's back. We suspect that their distaste for us might be politically motivated. We know it can't be personal because we've been nothing but polite. It sucks, but it seems to be that if they perceive you to not be "their people," your money isn't as green at their establishment, even if it spends all the same. I loved this place and felt lucky that they're close to my house, but feeling disrespected and like the staff are trying to fire us as customers is enough motivation to take our business elsewhere.

I never would have thought the yogurt mango flavor slushy drink was excellent here! Too bad…read morethere's just too much matcha stuff! I got a thit ngoui banh mi. Its not very flavorful but its still pretty decent. They were pretty fast at making my sandwich! They have a good amount of seating.

I had really been craving a Vietnamese sandwich and was running errands in the plaza so I took the…read moreopportunity to check out Lees. This plaza is great there is plenty of parking and in this humidity and heat they let me take my pup in the restaurant to order my food. I ended up getting the grilled pork banh mi and as I was paying I noticed their new Fall drink a cold corn foam matcha latte. As a girly who loves all things corn, cue cute corn song, the cashier said she really liked it and if I'm a fan of sweet corn I would like it. I had just had a matcha earlier that morning, but I drank that pretty quickly so I said, hey why not. The food and drink came out pretty quickly and everyone here is super friendly they even gave my Kodiak (pup) a cup of water. The matcha was so good, a little too sweet but definitely had good flavors of sweet corn. I need to know how they make that as a cold foam, would definitely come back for that alone. Okay, so for the sandwich, I was a little disappointed. The sandwich is pretty small and didn't have enough protein, it's under $8 so can't complain too much but I wish they had more pork and less mayo. I'm not sure if it was too hot but the sandwich was dripping mayo. I ended up putting in the fridge and ate later for dinner. I would come back, not so much for the sandwich but to try other foods and drinks.

The fact that an all-vegan Jewish deli exists means that dreams really can come true. Ben &…read moreEsther's is doing it right, keeping the spirit of the deli alive in an era when few of the old guard manage to persist. As much as I hate the word "authentic" when used to describe any type of cuisine, they are absolutely doing it right, honoring the classics with more modern recipes eschewing animal products. That means you've got your lox, pastrami, egg salad, matzo ball soup, latkes, knishes, and all the bagels a baker can roll. Many of these are rarities for the average vegan to encounter and a true luxury to have them all under one roof. As a Jewish person who's been vegan for almost 25 years, I've never had many of these specialties made by anyone other than myself. Sinking my teeth into the rye bread-flanked meatless corned beef in my New Yorker sandwich, I honestly started getting a bit verklempt. I truly hope locals know just how lucky they are to have easy access to such delicacies whenever the craving moves them. Please, have another half-sour pickle on my behalf.

Fantastic mushroom burger! They use Beyond Burger patties and the texture is amazingly meaty. I…read morewas surprised by the deep savory flavor they achieved with the mushrooms and the cheezy sauce. Would definitely order again. The burger had a lovely toasted bun and was accompanied by a quarter pickle spear. I also picked up some bagels which were just ok. Parking was plentiful. Service was excellent! Everyone was super friendly and helpful, from the cashier to the cook. They also have a location in Seattle.

Ordered 2 meat plate with cornbread and Texas toast. The cornbread was nice my Texas toast came out…read moresmooshed but was still tasty. I got pulled pork and the smoked meatloaf. The pulled pork was delicious and the smoked meatloaf had just the right amount of smoke. For sides, I got the bacon, potato salad and the Street corn. I've had both of these sides before and they hit just right each time. I also ordered the bourbon pecan pie to go. This is the first time having the bourbon pecan pie. I did find some shelves in it, which were a little unpleasant, but at least I know that it's real pecans. It does have a strong bourbon flavor so it may not be the best for kids. To drink, I got the guava lemonade. I arrived with my pup and we sat outside. Everybody was super dog friendly. They brought a nice bowl of water for my guy. I ended up taking 2/3 of my meal home because the portions are big enough for two.

Biggest scam ever! The portion size is realistically for 1 person not 2 people. Also the flavor of…read morethe food isn't the best. Even my toddler didn't want to eat her food. I'll let the picture speak for itself. MY FIRST AND LAST TIME EVER GOING TO THIS PLACE! Honestly, this isn't $75 worth of food, it's worth $35 at most. Such a disappointment!!!! Furthermore, we asked for collared greens as one of the three choices of sides and they gave us coleslaw instead. I hate coleslaw with a passion. Only great thing that came from this whole experience was the staff, they were very friendly and helpful.