Came back to grab their thin man sandwich and I'm glad I did! I absolutely love that they have vegetarian options. Definitely one of my favorite sandwich spots in San Diego. read more

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I don't know what it is, but why is it when someone else makes the sandwich, it always tastes sooo much better? I was feeling the turkey and cranberry combo, aka the Grandmaster Gobbler. I chose Squaw bread, toasted-I think it was a tad burnt, but still very much edible. The turkey, lettuce, and cheese was piled on thick, with the perfect amount of dressing/mayo so that nothing was oozing out/falling apart/making it messy. The gobbler was quite delicious, the workers were friendly, and I'm glad I tried it. Although at $15 for the average sized sandwich, I regret that I can only come here occasionally. The shop is small with coolers along the wall filled with drinks for sale. I found free 2 hour parking a couple of blocks down, but there were paid parking spots closer to the shop. Deli Llama is mighty good sandwich shop, indeed. read more

The Deli Llama - Grandmaster Gobbler - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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We visited the Deli Llama Saturday afternoon fit lunch. They were fairly busy, understandably. We waited in line briefly and placed our orders. We each ordered half a sandwich and I was delighted that there were several bread choices.the drinks are in refrigerators on a side wall and are various different prices. Since the line was long behind us we paid for the sandwiches and then selected our drinks and got back in line. Now I know to get my drinks first. There were not enough chairs for the tables and not enough tables for the patrons. Good quality sandwiches. Large selection of beverages and chips. Street parking. Friendly service. read more

The Deli Llama - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this deli. The service is top notch. The sandwiches are the best in the city as far as I'm concerned. I usually get the Lion Tamer. You can't go wrong with that sandwich. Today I went off script and got a Ring Master with double meat. Absolutely incredible. Thanks guys! See you next time! read more

The Deli Llama - (Half of a) Lion Tamer (no lettuce tomato onion) - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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Big sandwich fan checking in. I've been coming to Deli Llama for over 10 years, which is longer than most of my adult commitments. My ride-or-die is the Should Woulda Gouda, and the name alone is legit. I'm not usually a basil person, but whatever they're doing with that basil mayo deserves recognition. It just makes the whole sandwich.The name Deli Llama also feels like the spiritual cousin of the Dalai Lama...except instead of inner peace, you leave with sandwich peace. Honestly, same level of enlightenment. Bottom line: I'll keep coming back. Some habits are worth keeping read more

The Deli Llama - Shoulda Woulda Gouda - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Seriously one of the best egg salad sandwiches I have ever had. Sourdough, sprouts and a perfect amount of mayo, mustard, onion, celery and SEASONING. Sooo good! read more

The Deli Llama - One of the best egg salads sandwiches I've ever had - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

My husband and I love a good sandwich so we had to check this place out!!! And OH MY GOODNESS the sandwiches were so fresh and flavorful. I was in shock by the simplicity of these tasteful sandwiches. For example I tried the Shoulda Woulda Gouda: roasted turkey, smoked gouda, bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil mayo ate and left no crumbs. My husband tried the Hell's Chicken: roasted chicken, avocado, bacon, pepper jack, spinach, sriracha mayo and he loved it also ate and left no crumbs. I would recommend walking there or taking the bus on the weekends to avoid parking, but you can take your chance with parking on the weekdays. There are lots of beverages and a few baked goods next to the chips. The service was fast but slightly rushed, because I needed more time to decide on my sandwich and I kept being asked if I was ready even though no one was in line. I would highly recommend the deli shop!!!! We will be back!!! read more

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Food is so fresh - so delicious - great location and friendly stuff. Love walking in the area and stopping here for lunch.

Love this little deli! They have great flavor combinations and multiple kinds of gluten free bread. Large drink selection. Very limited seating so plan to take your food to go. read more

Such a good sandwich shop! The service was very friendly and asked if we needed help and answered our questions. We got the fire eater and it was the perfect amount of heat with no being too spicy. They have seating outside on the sidewalk and also have a large drink selection. read more

The Deli Llama - Fire Eater - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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The sandwiches were extremely delicious it should be a crime! Great fast service and friendly personnel definitely check this place out if you are in the neighborhood you wont regret it.:) read more

The Deli Llama - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

I was in the area around the lunch hour and decided to stop by the Deli Llama which I had always driven by. I was greeted when I walked in and they said to let me know if I had any questions. I asked for any recommendations and the staff member asked if I liked spicy (I do). He recommended the fire eater which was a Turkey sandwich with house made chipotle aioli sauce. I got it on rye bread and it was delicious. Pros: -friendly staff -fresh ingredients and delicious food -outdoor seating is available -they do grub hub here Cons: -n/a Depending on when you come, you may have to circle since it's street parking. Overall, delicious find! read more

The Deli Llama - Fire eater - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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BOAR'S HEAD MEATS! (3.75 stars) You know it's going to be a good sandwich when they use boar's head meats! I'm not a hardcore sandwhich person but from time to time I crave one and will locate a good deli for a BLT. :: ORDER :: 1/2 HUMAN CANNON BALL ($7.95) - classic BLT with mayo and avocado. Took this on a French roll (toasted). Overall, the sandwich was average but loved the creaminess of the avocado in the sandwhich. Good amount of bacon, they used whole leaf lettuce, and flavor wad there. I added a bag of chips and a drink and my total came to nearly $13-13 dollars. Kind of pricy for what I received. I could make this exact meal for a fraction of the price. But I was on the go and near the park, so this was perfect for a stop in for a quick lunch. RECOMMEND Until the next review.... read more

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This place is fantastic! The owner is great and super friendly. Got the fire eater a couple days ago - super tasty and highly recommend. Very nice place with lots of drink choices. Will be back! read more

Hands down! BEST sandwich deli in San Diego! Great service , welcoming atmosphere, employees very friendly. If I had to rate this place from 1-10 it would be definitely an 11 . read more

The Deli Llama - Fire eater sandwich. - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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Got the Fire Eater with the rye bread, toasted. So delicious and hit the spot, add a soda and chips- golden. Service is great, it was my first time here and the lady was helpful with recommending items on their menu. Will definitely come back to try another sandwich! read more

The Deli Llama - Fire Eater - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Very lovely staff who make a mean sandwich ! Took our sandwiches to the beach for lunch and they were perfection! I will be visiting every time I come to San Diego ! read more

The Deli Llama - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

Austin and Jason rock! Great selection of high quality sandwiches and salads. Shout out to Thin Man for vegetarians and Shoulda Woulda for meat eaters. Uptown San Diego this is the place! Delicious, friendly, affordable, great quality. read more

We picked up a couple sandwiches on our way to the San Diego Zoo. We tried the sword swallower and knife thrower. Both sandwiches were fresh and delicious. I took half of my sandwich in a cooler through the zoo and it was still good hours later! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Good food, good atmosphere. Nice service, would highly recommend to others and it's in the heart of San Diego

I used to go here a lot. I always loved it there was cozy chairs tempting baked goods and cool decor. Well today I went after many years and I'm like whoa what happened here it looked like the ownership changed. It was no longer homie and cozy but cold and seem like a fast food place. I remember I always got the tuna sandwich well they insisted that they did this remodel 5 years ago and everything was still the same but I just couldn't believe it was the same owners based on past experiences. Tuna sandwich was disgusting. Way too much mayo and they put guacamole on it not avocado slices like guacamole as a smear. I scraped that off immediately and tried to eat the sandwich but I barely made it through halfway because it was all mayo and I was starving. Super disappointed in whatever happened here. $15 for a gross tuna sandwich. Definitely not the same not warm welcome and cozy with baked goods and whatnot it's very cold sterile with cases of sodas instead of chairs and beautiful decor read more

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Good sandwich, staff very friendly they have lots of options and great customer service!!

Wow, I took one bite and was immediately impressed with my sandwich. I was in the heart of Hillcrest running errands and stopped by for a quick lunch. I was the only customer before noon on a Saturday and service was friendly and quick. I devoured the Grandmaster Gobbler (roasted turkey, shaved parmesan, pesto mayo, dried cranberries and lettuce) on toasted wheat. It was flavorful and balanced between sweet and salty. The turkey was moist. I sat outside at one of their outdoor tables and completely satisfied. I would definitely stop by again or perhaps order delivery since parking can be challenging in this area. read more

The Deli Llama - Grandmaster Gobbler - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

This is a cool little deli in Hilltop District with a Cirque Du Soleil vibe. The sandwich names are all themed with a great variety of options including PB&J or Grilled Cheese for kids. There's outdoor seating only so grab and go! The owner was very friendly and helped us navigate the menu. We tried a few sandwiches and the Mom's Mac and tuna in our two visits here. The Mac n Tuna had a fishy taste so I don't think they aren't using canned tuna. I ate it all anyways telling me that I was getting extra Omega 3! As far as sandwiches go, we had the Fire Eater, Acrobat and Magician. All three were delicious as they use top notch ingredients but the Magician was by far the most flavorful. Definitely a great place to go if you want a delicious sandwich from a local proprietor vs a chain. read more

The Deli Llama - Front counter - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

The Deli Llama is hands-down my favorite sandwich shop in San Diego. Yes, it's a bit on the pricey side, but the quality of ingredients more than justifies it. Every bite feels fresh, well-balanced, and packed with flavor. I usually order the Fire Eater and Knife Thrower, and both are absolutely amazing--but if I had to pick a favorite, the Knife Thrower wins every time. The flavors are bold, the ingredients are fresh, and it's just an all-around great sandwich. The staff is always friendly, and service is smooth--about a 10-15 minute wait, which is completely reasonable for the quality you get. My only complaint? I wish they stayed open later! It can be tricky to catch them open sometimes, but when I do, it's always worth it. read more

The Deli Llama - Knife Thrower - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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the service is quick but what was also quick was that they were not accurate $17 for the below btw - go to Ralph;s the s'wiches there are tastier, I had very high hopes as i live two corners down and my landlords had said "she makes tasty sandwiches" the sandwich making GUY was chatting with his tattoed buddy instead of listening they put meat on a tomato avocado sandwich. Boars Head - who buys this brand meat anymore anyways. folded lettuce leaves (the limp section of the lettuce as thick as a slice of the bread) on stale bread (i had asked for dutch crunch which they did not have) avocado that was premixed and not chunky and sliced tomatoes the thinness of a quarter. i brought back the original sandwich with meat on it and they made me a new one, as i described above. NO FLAVOR and stale bread. i asked the sandwich maker and he said "oh, communication difference, i do believe the customer is correct" I asked for a refund as the food was lousy, and showed him the HALF eaten sandwich. He said no you ate the food, and i left. He said he would make it up to me. I think but he orders cheap food to make his customers meals. LIke i said above, go to Ralph's, they make a better sandwich. to this shop keeper - go to the sandwich shop in SF CA and order the avocado/tomato on dutch... you may learn a thing or two read more

Delicious! We walked here from work on our break and were not disappointed. Service is quick and so friendly! Nice place to eat outside. We will make this one of our weekly spots for lunch! read more

I ordered the dancing bear pannini, and almost fell off my chair, it was so good! Truly a five star experience, this sandwich is a pannini version of a Rueben, but sweeter and with layered flavors that are just incredible. Very low key deli staffed by friendly, knowledgeable people. I highly recommend this place and especially that sandwich. read more

Fresh fresh fresh! Was recommended this spot by a friend and finally stopped by. I am mad at myself I did not come here earlier! Me and my wife got a sandwich each and we shared halves. I got the magician which comes with chicken and mushroom. My wife got the fire eater which is turkey with the homemade chipotle ! Great thing about here is all the sauces are home made! I like the fire eater better than the magician bc I love spicy ! My wife loves mushrooms so she enjoyed the other half of my knife thrower! The sandwiches were so good we decided to take one home. We got the knife thrower which comes pastrami with sauerkraut. That was my favorite. Definitely coming back here! read more

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Gluten-free bread option. Friendly Service. We ordered ahead and stopped to pick it up and it was ready just on time. Parking seems to be limited. They have a lot of canned and bottled beverages for selection. I was happy to see every flavor of Poppi soda available. read more

The Deli Llama - Hells Chicken on gluten free bread - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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So so yummy. Fire eater is my go to. The perfect amount of spice. Service is fast and the workers are always very kind and friendly. Parking is not the best, so I recommend calling and ordering ahead. read more

Yummy sandwich options and close proximity to Balboa Park make it a great stop before a picnic. Within walking distance of the park.

My girlfriend and I went here on vacation and LOVED it. I got the Ring Master (5 stars) and she got Tight Rope Walker (5 stars). Highly recommend!! read more

Trust me when I say, TRY THIS PLACE!!! Pictures don't do their sandwiches justice. Bread and all recipes are incredibly fresh and tasty. I used to drive by all the time, but it wasn't until a friend recommended it that I gave it a try. Now I'm a regular and can't stay away. If you like spicy, you should try the Fire Eater. read more

Small unassuming place to pick up sandwiches. There is a single table for two inside and several small tables outside on the street. I came in around 3 pm (they close at 4) for a breakfast sandwich and I was not disappointed. It came out within 7 minutes, and efficient, friendly, and easy on the eyes staff made me a delicious everything bagel breakfast sandwich ($7.99). The sandwich itself was well made, and the bagel they used wasn't overly chewy as some breakfast bagel sandwiches can be. I'll be back! read more

The Deli Llama - Store area - Delis Near Me - San Diego, California

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My boss bought sandwiches from this place to give us for lunch at a staff meeting today. I grabbed the Ringmaster and the Hell's Chicken sandwiches. The Ringmaster sandwich was okay. A little too much on the mayo and mustard, but I think it was good enough. I have yet to try the other sandwich. I think my other boss has ordered from here before. read more

One of my fave local sandwich shops. It's not over the top, but it's always consistent! It's also a great location to swing by before having a picnic in Balboa. I really like their Cobb salad. They are GENEROUS with the toppings and the house made vinaigrette is so unique and delicious. My go to bread is their onion bread. It's tasted good with everything I've tried. Today I enjoyed the Sword Swallower. It's somewhere between 4-4.5 stars for me. Gotta go with five stars because their name makes me giggle every time. read more

I love coming to this place! Their sandwiches are made with Love! I usually get the Hula Hooper which is is pretty basic sandwich with simple ingredients but, the veggies are fresh and well portioned. In my opinion , that makes a good sandwich. Not too much of this or that just the right amounts so that all the flavors come through. The service is great.Everyone is nice and seem happy to be there. If you order you food and eat it there, you will have a nice little view of the surrounding neighborhood and the people. Vibes are good around! Check this place out! read more

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My favorite sandwich spot in SD hands down. The Shoulda Woulda Gouda, toasted on an onion roll is my forever go-to. Consistent and fricken delicious. Don't hesitate-- just try it! read more

First time eating here. To start, the two gentleman working were extremely kind and welcoming while helping me figure out what I'd like. I'd give them 5 stars just based on service. The sandwiches were great. Not messy whatsoever. They use Boar's Head. Terrific sandwiches. Amazing experience, I will be coming back. Thanks again guys. read more