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    Trolley Stop Deli

    4.1 (326 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches
    Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    TROLLEY STOP DELI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Cerena P.

    Wow!! First time here and I'm in love! This was the best hands down chicken salad I've had. It had such a unique taste I can't describe but it was extremely delicious. The pasta salad was also excellent and I learned they make their own in house. Extremely delicious meal! I'll try a sandwich next time!

    This is the Club on sourdough. Who doesn't like bacon? Pasta salad on the side. Yummy cookies too.
    Susan M.

    I Love Love Love this place! Amazing ppl and service. Small quaint place. You can order to go or sit down and eat. Their sandwiches fresh and are Wonderful and Amazing pasta salad. Never any regrets!

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    karla S.

    We've been coming to trolley stop over 10 years they make the best pasta salad in San Diego, we stopped by yesterday for lunch and split a sandwich and pasta salad between me and my husband the portions are so big it fed us both we were stuffed. Highly recommend this deli you have to try their pasta salad

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    Hanafi M.

    The blaring background music is all about "my Bit$h, your Bit*h, dat Bit$ch all this while eating. No escape. Both the soup (very watery) and the Mac salad meh. were below expectations. Portion on the R.B., less than generous, I made one half bigger and threw away the other half of the bread. They call your name and you go get your food at the counter. I was the only customer. Why bother tipping. I should have gone across the street to the farmer's Rest. Subway, right next door, gives this place a real run for their money, as I returned to my car I noticed Subway was way busy. Now I understand why.

    Chicken Italiano - one sad slice of chicken

    Sandwich wasn't bad, but it only had one slice of chicken. Super disappointed to pay for a chicken breast sandwich ( Italiano) and only get one slice of meat. It just felt like all bread no meat. What deli only puts one slice of meat in their sandwiches?

    Tavin D.

    Trolley Stop Deli perfectly encapsulates many of the best attributes of downtown La Mesa: it encapsulates the absolute best of what local businesses offer. This speaks less to the priorities of the city in deliberately supporting local business, and more perfectly speaks to how incredible the food, service, and charm truly are. The fact that it not only staves off a nearby chain business selling similar items but absolutely thrives whereas in many other places the soulless chain establishment would have forced the local eatery to close its doors, further speaks to its excellence. This is a place I have been wanting to try for a while but hadn't gotten around to until recently. When I came in, I at once felt the local charm. The place has a quaint but significant ambience: it connects itself to the community with a mural depicting the nearby trolley stop, along with some vintage knickknacks that don't clutter but add to its simple but effective charm. The service was extremely friendly. Even during the apparent lunch rush-hour, they were incredibly kind. Not only that, they were empathetic to my unfortunate time restrictions and were extremely prompt. The food far exceeded my expectations, though. Not only was the price reasonable, the food was incredible! They were extremely generous with portions, all the ingredients were absolutely fresh that few other places in recent memory have come even close to achieving, and it was absolutely delicious. The wrap was exceedingly fresh. Even hours after having had my food, I still crave it. All of the flavors balanced each other out. I cannot emphasize the freshness enough. The steak soup was warm, party, and the meat was incredibly tender. I was more than won over from my experience here. I will definitely be returning.

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    16 years ago

    You can't argue with fresh produce, raw veg and good meat. My breakfast wrap was top notch! Gotta love your neighborhood deli!

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    15 years ago

    Always friendly, cheap and affordable, delicious food. What more could you want?

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    13 years ago

    Awesome chocolate chip cookies!!!! Order before you go it's usually very busy

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    13 years ago

    Great sandwiches and I love the pasta salad side that comes with it. My favorite is the turkey sandwich.

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    10 years ago

    My favorite lunch place in La Mesa!! All sandwiches come with pasta salad drizzled with bacon ranch salad dressing.... nuf said

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    10 years ago

    Today was the first time in there. And I loved the food it's very good nice and clean place the music very nice. I'm definitely going again.

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    15 years ago

    BBQ chicken wrap which contained black beans and fresh tomatoes. Quick service at 12:30 lunch. I enjoyed my experience.

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    13 years ago

    The staff was very polite and friendly. The food was delicious and priced well. Would recommend and would return again.

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    11 years ago

    Killer Klub is awesome and about to try the Californian. Pasta salad is one if the best. Good friendly staff

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    10 years ago

    Best pasta salad! Roasted turkey wrap is to die for! Customer service is always great!

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    10 years ago

    Whoa! Nice atmosphere, great service, sandwiches are delicious and the pasta salad is fantastic!!!

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    I stopped by on a Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. The deli is located right at the front of the store,…read moremaking it easy to find. They were running two back-to-school sandwich specials with one for $10.99 and another for $16.99. Personally, almost $17-$20 for a sandwich didn't really feel like much of a special. The service was definitely the highlight of my visit. The cashier was incredibly friendly, offered great recommendations, and the woman working behind the deli counter was just as welcoming. I ordered the: *Jerk Turkey Sandwich: you can choose from white, wheat, sourdough, a roll, or an onion roll for an additional $3. I went with white bread. I was expecting more of a deli-style hoagie or Subway-style sandwich, but it ended up being served on two slices of sandwich bread. It tasted good, but it honestly reminded me of something I could easily make at home. There just wasn't much of a wow factor. The sandwich came with pickle spears and your choice of macaroni salad, potato salad, or another deli side. The side portion was fairly small, a couple of bites worth, but the macaroni salad was great. My total came to nearly $15, which felt pretty expensive for a sandwich on sliced bread and a small side. While I really appreciated the friendly service and enjoyed the food, I didn't think it offered enough value for the price. Overall, it was a decent lunch, but not memorable enough to make me want to return.

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    No pics cuz we couldn't wait.. I'm particular with what I put on sandwiches. I don't like mustard…read moreor vinaigrette or pickles. Don't like spicy either but... Italian sub. Everything on it and have it the Cheers way! Absolutely one of the best sandwiches. So delicious! The meats were so fresh.

    Cheers Deli definitely lives up to its reputation for the Last 40 or so years, when it comes to…read moretheir hearty sandwiches. Clean location and Liquor store. THE GRUB: We ordered the Jack Hammer [Honey ham, spicy capocollo, bacon, and melted pepper jack,Dijon mustard, mayo,lettuce, & tomato] on a French roll.5/5 stars BBQ Chicken Sandwich. [Grilled chicken breast, sweet barbecue sauce, melted provolone cheese] 2/5 stars Honey Bacon Club: Honey ham, honey-smoked turkey, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, and sweet and spicy honey mustard,mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, 5/5 stars (3)TBAC sandwiches [turkey breast, bacon, avocado, cheddar, Mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion] were outstanding, 5/5 stars all packed with an incredible amount of fresh, meats that made a great sandwich. If you're hungry, these sandwiches will not disappoint. The only miss for me was their BBQ Chicken Sandwich. [Grilled chicken breast, sweet barbecue sauce, melted provolone cheese] I was expecting bold, smoky BBQ flavor, but it was surprisingly sugary sweet and didn't stand out from an average bbq chicken sandwich. It wasn't bad, just only memorable because it was southern sweet tea sweet and not as tasty as the other items.2/5 stars The Down side.. Ordering time and Price $$ & BBQ Chicken Sauce. Order-ahead ,way ahead because even though its a great sandwich ,we ordered 6 total and we wound up waiting up to 1 hr 10 minutes for my order quoted at 30 minutes for pickup we stood by the counter for 30 mins still waiting for the food to be done after giving the 43 minutes before we even arrived for the pickup. Gourmet prices for a 8 inch sub, and that BBQ chicken sandwich take away 2 stars for total experience. THE LIQUOR STORE The attached liquor store was an amazing addition with an impressive selection that honestly could make BevMo blush. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and eager to help. I met Chilean aka Chillin and he had many suggestions and nearly everything I was looking for--except my favorite Sandeman ,10-year 20-year or 40-Year Tawny Port or Sandeman White Port. No worries though, because the tequila, whiskey and Gin I wanted that evening were well stocked and easy to find, and well priced. 4/5 stars for no Sandeman Product in the entire store. IAfter reading about 30 5 star reviews of this place wanted to give this location 5 stars ...... so here's goes. Overall, Cheers Deli is well worth the visit for its incredible sandwich variety ,outstanding liquor selection and genuinely welcoming staff. I'll definitely be back for round 2 before the summer is over.--4/5 stars

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    Parking 4/5 -Decent amount of spots in the market parking…read morelot Service 5/5 -Friendly and efficient staff Food 2/5 -Salmon poke, very mild seasoning, it tastes ok but nothing like other common flavors of poke. It just tasted like salmon coated in some kind of sesame oil. I still ate it with snacking seaweed but I would not buy again. -Hatch chile Caesar wrap, I liked that the wrap was soft and not soggy. Chicken was grilled and diced, lettuce was crunchy and hatch chile tasted grilled and notably cold, came with Caesar dressing on the side. There was nothing wrong with the ingredients but together it just made a very underwhelming wrap, I didn't really taste any flavor from the wrap even with the help of the dressing. I also would not buy again. Ambiance 5/5 -They had a lot of ready-to-eat food options, both hot and cold. Even though I didn't like what I got this time, I'm open to come back and try other things they have.

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