I dropped my kid off at the baseball field (pregame) and decided to check Yelp because I had a…read moreserious hankering for a sando. This place popped up at #1, and honestly that was enough for me. I didn't even read the reviews. When I pulled up, I almost drove right past it because it's tucked inside a liquor store. But hidden gems are usually called hidden for a reason. I walked in and asked what their most popular sandwich was. The guy recommended the California Club, which happens to be one of my go to sandwiches anywhere, so I told him to make that and add pickles because let's be honest, you gotta have pickles. Now I'm not gonna sugarcoat it, the guy making the sandwich took a sweet time. I mean almost a solid almost 10 minutes, and at one point I caught myself thinking, "This thing better be incredible." Well... it was incredible. Absolutely worth the wait. Fresh bread, stacked, flavorful, tactical, and one of those sandwiches where after the first bite you immediately stop caring how long it took. In fact, after the baseball game I went back a second time and grabbed a Cobb salad for my wife. Of course I had a few bites as a delivery tax. That thing was tremendous too. When I picture a really good Cobb salad, this is exactly what I want. Packed with egg, bacon, avocado, and just the right amount of blue cheese. Not skimpy at all. The salad also took longer than expected, but honestly I'd much rather wait a few extra minutes for food that's made right instead of rushed garbage. Well done. Easy five stars.

Heads up: just went in today hoping to get a sandwich but the deli section was closed. Was informed…read morethey're redoing that whole area inside and will be offering breakfast too! Said to come back mid-December and check it out. Will do, can't wait!

Great experience at Papa Dukes! The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was fast and…read morefriendly. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. Definitely a great spot for a good, fresh sandwich! Bonus they had college football on.

So glad to have found Papa Dukes! Located in an industrial area south of Scripps Poway Parkway,…read morethis deli is the real thing. Both Nick and Papa Duke are very friendly and helpful with the menu. They have NY style pizza, (they gave us a sample which was delicious - thin, crisp crust), lots of great sandwich options and breakfast as well. We had the Chicago beef sandwich - Glad we got one and shared it with an order of French fries. The peppers were really spicy and oh so good. Next time, I'll ask for a few peppers on the side instead of on the sandwich. The jus was delicious and really added to the intense flavor of the sandwich. We can't wait to try other sandwiches and some of their pizza.

This is a hole in wall kinda. Their sandwiches are fresh and delicious. Their service is great …read more It's a frequent destination for our women's club luncheon. I'd recommend them plus I'd go back again.

My wife has been wanting to try Eat Your Heart Out (EYHO) for a while now. I wasn't into it…read moreespecially knowing the perfect Turkey sandwich for me is at Con Pane in Point Loma. EYHO is tucked inside a business park of Scripps Poway. A husband-and-wife team has run it for the past 28 years. The husband takes your order and the wife makes the sandwich. Both are very nice, friendly, and accommodating. I got the Baja chicken and my wife got the Godfather sandwiches. Both were solid. Just simple but quality ingredients. This place is not fancy, but perfect if you want a quick grab of tasty bites.

We enjoyed the atmosphere thoroughly. Everyone was so kind. Michael was so generous to our party!…read more Great place to eat.

Matt the bartender makes the best dirty martini…read more He was super welcoming and nice and catered to everything we needed swiftly! Felt nice to have someone genuinely wanting to get us what we needed My go to is the Crispy Brussel sprouts ( they're really good They have pancetta, goat cheese if you ask, they're served with blue cheese usually, and they have cooked pancetta and they're always super crispy.!) They're seared halibut, blackened salmon, macadamia crusted mahi-mahi are also BOMB. I also had the blue point oysters ( the smaller sweeter ones) and they were delicious

Great selection of bourbon at the right price with very knowledgeable customer service.read more

Great store with lots of drink choices, snacks and other convenience items for when you're in a…read morejam. They do have ice. They also have fresh tortillas! Great local local spot to grab drinks for a party.

Always have a great experience at Ike's. The sandwiches are consistently good, and everything is…read moremade fresh. The staff is friendly, and the service is always quick. Big shoutout to Justin, the manager. He's always welcoming and does a great job making sure customers are taken care of. You can tell he really cares about the place. Definitely one of my favorite spots for a sandwich! Sincerely, Daniel

So many sandwiches so little time. I had the Madison Bumgarner at the Chino location. That won me…read moreover! It was love at first bite. I Doordashed from the Pomerado location so I can't speak on service or ambiance. I can say the "We're Just Friends" sandwich is fire. I think I'm going to try a sandwich from every location. Side quest activated

I am a frequent customer and I used to go to the one in Poway years ago. Could not recommend them…read moreenough. The quality of their ingredients and subs will beat all local competitors. Their cold subs are my favorites though I heard their Santa Fe is the most popular. And their bread is FRESH. That means if you're planning on popping it in the fridge for next day leftovers, it will start to harden so keep that in mind. The employees are also always friendly and nice. And parking for the most part is fine, you can usually find a spot even during busy times. Indoors it's consistently clean and tidy as well. Recommend ordering subs for the family and eating them at the beach!

I'm obsessed with Submarina! The bread is always so fresh and they seriously load up their…read moresandwiches. My go-to is the French Dip with smoked cheddar and it's SO good every single time. The meat is tender, the smoked cheddar adds the perfect flavor, and the au jus takes it to another level. Everything tastes fresh, the portions are generous, and the staff is always friendly. Definitely one of my favorite sandwich spots and a must anytime I'm nearby!

One of the best kept secrets in Poway! The bottle shop has great high end liquor & great…read moreselection's of wine at great prices! The owners Mike & Paul make you feel like family as soon as you walk in The local Bottle Shop! They also have a great delicatessen inside. Highly recommend this place to everyone!

Paul and mike at the bottle shop are great people and run a well stocked and well established…read morebusiness. Amazing selection of almost anything you need. Clean and friendly. Also, you'd never guess it but the food at the deli inside of the liquor store is actually great!! They use Boars Head meats and cheeses. Give them a shot. You won't be disappointed.

Came to Smokin' J's for the first time with my buddy Tom. Never been to Old Town Poway, very…read morerelaxed and spacious. We ordered ribs, brisket, mac and cheese and a couple of beers. We met one of the owners Josh, cool guy and he told us a bit about the founding of the business. Ribs and brisket were super tender. I like the less spicy sauce, not too sweet. Mac and cheese was great too, big shells and plenty of cheese. We sat outside on the picnic benches, nice vibe.

Overall 3.8 (not a choice so I gave a 4) Ribs 5 very tasty…read moreper my lunch companion Mac/cheese 3.5 Cornbread 5 (dreamy!; def a fave of mine, texture & taste wise) Brisket 2 (& that's generous) for me it wasn't that tasty & it was kind of choking me to eat it. Service 4 Ambience 3.8 you really have no where to sit but outside, but hey we live in SoCal At a whopping $88 for two, that's def a bit steep Not sure if I would return, maybe for the pork belly

I was in the area doing something else and I noticed this little market. I was very intrigued so I…read moredecided to go in.. There were so many great things to look at. A lot of Eastern European/Russian foods. They had a bunch of different types of dried meats and fish as well as fresh sausages of various kinds. They also had quite a bit of frozen items like blintzes, pierogies, and quite a few others. There were several produce items and fresh breads. There was a whole section of sweets and cookies too. I loved exploring this market. When I looked them up later, I realized they have a location closer to me in Oceanside. I'm looking forward to exploring that as well and shopping there.

I loved everything I got from this little market. My fav is the smoked salmon. So glad I got to…read morevisit again on this trip!