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    4.4 (73 reviews)

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    Great and clean!
    Gabiel E.

    Awesome atmosphere and great smells, great sandwiches and kind service... i was happy to have come here for the first time. The sandwiches are so big and tasty.

    Jessica L.

    Great soups, great food, even grater desserts. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for the best Sandy's in SD!

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    Annabel F.

    This place was very nice, vegetables and bread are fresh. The workers are very polite and friendly. They also sell Italian items such as pasta and sauce. The items are very neat. My family and I enjoyed this place and will come back for sure.

    Richard T.

    Yum yum yum yum yum. A good sandwich is like a symphony in your mouth. -- Toast I discovered the Olive Branch Sandwich Shop completely by chance thanks to a DoorDash promotion. Honestly, I probably would have never found this gem on my own. I saw it on the app, checked Yelp to see if it was legit, and wow, am I glad I did. This place makes incredible sandwiches and it's incredibly close to where I live. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I placed my order anyway. The food arrived in under 30 minutes and I was shocked--shocked--by the size, quality, and flavor. The moment I unwrapped the sandwiches, I felt like I had just time-traveled back to one of my all-time favorite sandwich spots in the country, Little Luca's in San Francisco. That's saying a lot. Their Sicilian sandwich is absolute perfection. A brilliant sauce, generous cuts of meat, and the option to add arugula or lettuce. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and downright delectable. Most places serve tiny little subs and call them Italian sandwiches. Not here. Olive Branch is the real deal. And the meatball sandwich? Incredible. Perfectly seasoned meatballs and a rich tomato sauce that wasn't too salty and soaked into the bread just enough to give it this beautiful buttery quality. I also tried their broccoli cheddar soup and was totally surprised. It actually had a homemade taste with generous, tender florets of broccoli. Not that watery stuff you find elsewhere--this was cozy, comforting, and real. The whole vibe of Olive Branch speaks to me. It's homemade. It's delicious. It's my new go-to sandwich shop. I can't wait to try all of their other sandwiches, their Italian wedding soup, and their salad selections too. This is proof that promotions really do work. I never would've found this spot without DoorDash and Yelp leading me there. Now I'm envisioning an illustrious sandwich partnership between me and the Olive Branch. Salute!

    Sicilian on ciabatta was great.
    Craig W.

    It's Olive BRANCH, not Olive GARDEN, ok? No all you can eat breadsticks here, as far as I know. The three sandwiches we tried were all made to order and wonderful. We tried the Turkey Club, the Sicilian, and the Capri and they were all excellent. They were perfectly-sized and loaded with fresh, delicious ingredients. The bread was particularly great and super fresh on each sandwich. There are various and interesting imported Italian products for sale inside, including drinks and snacks. There are a number of tables inside so you can either dine in or take out. For sandwiches, this feels like a takeout place. I will say it was very clean inside and the counter gal was very friendly. I realize this is a brand new restaurant and all new restaurants (and other types of businesses) go through growing pains. On Yelp, I try to accentuate the positive, as the old and fantastic Johnny Mercer song goes (look it up). There are some significant issues with this business that must be addressed. I will leave it at that.

    VENICE (prosciutto, mortadella, capicola, fontina, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperoncini, mayo, and Italian dressing) on ciabatta roll
    Scott T.

    holy mortadella, Batman, Olive Branch's sandwiches are really tasty. the wife unit was out that way for work, and I asked (okay, begged really) her to pick us up a couple for a late lunch. she got the VENICE (prosciutto, mortadella, sweet capicola, fontina, spinach, sliced red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes, pepperoncinis, mayo, Italian dressing, salt and pepper). she got me the SICILIAN (Genoa salami, sweet capicola, pistachio mortadella, provolone, mixed greens, sliced red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes, pepperoncinis, mayo, Italian dressing, salt and pepper). both were ordered on a ciabatta roll and both were totally amazing. seriously, I'm a sandwich guy, and my those were two of my absolute favorite sandwiches EVER. my recommendation: jump in your Batmobile, drive like a bat outta hell to the shop in San Marcos, and grab a couple. ps: I barely minded they ignored my ask for an arugula add. yeah, their sandwiches are that good.

    Laura P.

    This is a really nice place to get an upscale sandwich. Really fresh and excellent quality bread choices. I chose a turkey sandwich on focaccia. It was excellent. A large sandwich, enough for two meals. Lots of nice side salad options as well. I will have to try those next time.

    Sicilian on sour dough
    Harinder K.

    Came on a Sunday and we were the second group (2 of us) to arrive. They were already out of ingredients which was concerning. Ordered a sandwich and a salad. The sandwich was generously prepared with meat, cheese, and vegetables. The bread to filling ratio was spot on. As robust as the sandwich was, the salad was sparse. I asked for the bread that was supposed to come with the salad and was told that it was frozen and would take time to be prepared. It was never brought to me and neither was I offered an alternative.

    OB Works Sandwich with no cheese, Mayo, or Mustard
    Trevor T.

    Also known as Olive Branch Eatery I ordered the OB works Sandwich with no cheese, mustard or Mayo. I like my sandwiches like I like my humor...DRY. Sandwich was stacked and delicious. Really happy with my order and thankful that they took my requests when making the sandwich. Some establishments won't or they will try doing different things like put oil on the sandwich or another spread. Glad Olive Branch doesn't do that. They make the sandwich how you want it. Woo hoo!

    Jordan D.

    Best sandwiches made here. Super chill spot for some grub. Ricky, Aaron & Nick are all cool workers here. Check out this spot whenever you in town!

    Do you see the mozzarella in this caprese? Nope.
    Taci T.

    Firstly. The ingredients were super fresh and tasty. I appreciated that. That is 5 stars. My bf LOVED his on works and the kids sandwich was a great size. What lost stars for me was 2 things. I ordered a caprese. Noticed as she cut the sandwich that I never saw her add the mozzarella, when asked she was like oops! And then added it in. It's the main ingredient. I get home to discover that there was not much mozzarella even still. Half the sandwich was without. The parts the had it were good though. Then at check out there was confusion on how to apply my coupon and lots of fumbling, i found my needing to take my calculator out and ensure the price was correct. Overall good, it's walking distance to my house so I am sure we will be back but hopefully the service steps up a bit before we do.

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    Hidden gem... Great service... Even better food!!! If you find yourself in the area, it's definitely worth it!!!

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    10 months ago

    Awesome food! I recommend the "have it your way". I come here every time i'm in the area

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    What a pleasant surprise. Food was GREAT. Service was very good- kind and respectful. Hidden gem!

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    11 months ago

    Great little Italian deli with amazing choices of sandwiches,desserts, salads and soups. Service is friendly and helpful. Will be back.

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    Service was great and love the atmosphere! Food was delicious! Will definitely be back!

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    Amazing sandos...capri sandwich on sour dough was so fresh! We also got the OB works and it was so good! Thank you Olive Branch!

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    The dude with Yankees hat had good customer service and the meat ball sub he made was excellent

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    One of the best Italian sandwich places in San Marcos!! The broccoli cheddar soup is one of my favorite dishes.

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    By far the best sandwich I have had. Staff was quick and the food was amazing. If you come here order the Capri

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    super fresh food, really nice guy behind the counter, very enjoyable experience overall! don't skip out on the soups!

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    Delicious! Fresh, wonderful ingredients and friendly staff. Loved it! Try the hot honey cannoli.

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    So delicious, it's my new favorite sandwich shop! No joke these sandwiches are better then some of the sandwiches I've had in Italy.

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