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    Vanessa's Deli

    3.5 (204 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Delis
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Burnt French toast in wheat bread

    My experience was terrible, I ordered French toast and it was burnt and in wheat bread which I wanted in white bread, no syrup was given the app doesn't give you any options on this. I ordered a green drink it had no ginger nor lime or ice as it says on the menu. I called and I got an employee who acted like they didn't know anything. Then I got another employee that spoke English and the only thing she could say is take my number to see if the manager is going to call me on Monday. I do not recommend this place.

    Raw chilaquiles
    Marissa R.

    A little hole in the wall. I have been coming here for YEARS!! I love this place but lately they have been messing up my orders & today is the LAST Straw!!! I ordered chilaquiles rancheros extra crispy... the tortillas were not even cooked and it took 20 minutes to get my food... I called later and told them about my poor food quality and the girl on the phone said "we make the tortilla chips and then once we get an order we mix in our sauce with the chips" ... if that were the case my tortillas would not taste raw. Poor food. Poor customer service. Vanessa's Deli Management please read!!!

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    Jennifer H.

    update - I LOVE this place. The food is always delicious. My wallet is taking a hit and I am gaining weight but I leave a happy camper. Joshua is such a sweetheart. My friends and I always sit in his section. He is so attentive, nice, friendly, funny and an all around great guy. All of us have a little crush. My usual order for food is the super mixta torta without cilantro or onion. The bread is fantastic. One of the best bolillos I have ever had - soft, a little sweet, fresh. I can imagine eating it warmed with some butter. The torta is huge! I will normally only eat half so the remaining half I give to a coworker or save for dinner. The torta tastes great rewarmed later. Two co-workers of mine introduced me to this neighborhood spot over lunch. We went on a Friday afternoon approx. 11:35 am and found a table immediately. I was surprised that it was a full service restaurant. Since it is a smaller restaurant located in a strip mall, I expected a place where you order, find a table, sit down and then pick up your food from the counter. The restaurant seats about 45 people (8 tables of 4 and 6 tables of 2) The service was great. Joshua was our waiter. He was quick and attentive. Since I had not been there before and didn't have time to review the menu in advance, I asked a lot of questions. He was friendly and descriptive with explaining the ingredients of the various menu items. He took our order without writing it down and got everything correct. The food was served promptly. We only had to wait about 7 minutes. My co-workers wanted to visit Vanessa's to get a Chamango smoothie. I had never heard of it before today's visit. It was nothing like I ever tasted. I think the chamoy is what threw me off. I have never had chamoy before today. How do I describe what it tastes like? Chamoy is a salty, spicy and tart chili sauce with the same texture as mole. I am not a big mango eater but I enjoyed it. The mango is blended in the smoothie but there are chunks left in big pieces. I wish they were a bit smaller so you could drink them through the straw. There were also chunks of tamarindo, which I love. You will need a spoon. If you like tamarindo, then you will most likely enjoy it. For lunch, I ordered the chilaquiles with pollo and scrambled eggs with mole. The mole was pretty amazing. Nice and thick with good flavor. The scrambled eggs were served alongside a side order of beans. The beans reminded me of my grandmas. I would assume made with lard. Very authentic tasting. I tried some of my friend's rice and it was good too. The rice was fluffy and had good flavor. The rice had the right color. My friend got the crispy tacos. She was disappointed as she expect a real corn tortilla deep fried with the meat and toppings. Instead she got a pre-made shell. Having the shell loses the authenticity of a taco. She said the contents of the taco were good but not having the real tortilla made a huge difference. My other friend got three flautas. I don't know how they tasted as she inhaled them without offering me a taste. :) There was ample parking at the end of the lot. I was surprised that the restaurant is also a water store. Raspados, paletas and dulces are also available.

    Francisco C.

    Pésimo servicio, llegue, ordene y decide pagar primero. ordene una orden un bistec y una orden de tacos de 2, uno de asada y de adobada. Me siento, la mesa está sucia el joven que me atendió me dijo que la muchacha limpiaría la mesa. Nunca la limpiaron. Llega mi orden de tacos y son de adobada, le dije que pedí uno y uno. Me dice que se les acabo los de adobada, cuando mis tacos eran de adobada y les falto el de asada. El bistec estaba rico. Pero me entregan las tortillas como la foto que les dejo abajo. No tiene tapa ni nada.

    Super bomb!
    Carlos A.

    Super delicious I love their kind of southern fries with nacho cheese super bomb I recommend them

    Raspado (tamarindo & chamoy)
    Angel G.

    I rated this review 2 stars just because the price is fair. On the other hand the quality and taste of the raspados (chamoy/ tamarindo) sold at this location is horrible. Maybe I got a bad batch, maybe I have as luck. Who knows. I had high expectations about this deli. Friends and family recommend this place for raspados. Hopefully they improve the taste in the near future. Also the ice tasted a little funky. Not sure if where's it's coming from but it does not taste normal. More like freezer ice when you have a bunch of random things in there. Hopefully I can go back in the future and change my mind about this place.

    One and done!
    D A.

    So my work has been buying us lunches now and then to help support small businesses and reward us during Covid time. We got Vanessa's today, gotta say if I had paid for this I would have sent it back! The portions are ridiculously small for the price this is my $16 beef fajita plate literally not enough meat to fill the 2 small tortillas given.Im all for helping support small businesses but we were all disappointed with portions it's a one and done won't be going back!

    This big ass bowl for three pieces of meat I will be getting my money back for $11
    Amber A.

    I will never enter into that place ever again paid $11 for a soup that only came with three Pieces of meats. Then when I call back to speak to Management they act like they couldn't do anything about it.... horrible customer service only look out for their own kind I hope they shut down and I will be back to get my money.... today

    Raspado de Chamoy, tamarindo y ciruela.

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    Raspado de piña colada and carne asada fries are awesome. Prices are fair and the service is okay.

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    This place deserves better reviews! Mexican deserts are great! Not too pricey either. Food is even better!

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    10 years ago

    Best raspados ever! I always go and get the coconut with nuez and its never a disappointment.

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    11 years ago

    I'm still in love with this place, the food and raspados continue to be amazing!

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    I have been to this place since the beginning and still carry the quality food, but customer sometimes can be cold and low.:(

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    4.4
    (29 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Very delicious pesto chicken torta. They have smoothies, fruit bowls, salsas, sandwiches (bread or…read moretortas). They have some chips and candy bars as well. Nice man that works here. Very accommodating. Call and order ahead. The parking lot is a bit congested as it shares the lot with the beauty school.

    Today (10/24/24) I had a facial appointment at Bellus Academy, and had never been there before. My…read moresister was dropping me off and briefly pulled into a spot for this deli to let me out because it didn't appear that there was a way out of the parking lot in the back. I literally told my sister "oooh a deli, I want a torta after" and then I headed into Bellus. As I was walking in the owner of this deli confronted me telling me not to park there and I let him know I had just been dropped off and wouldn't be taking up any of his parking and he continued "the car, the car" so persistently I had to just about yell at him that she left and we weren't parked there. Mind you his establishment was completely empty at the time. Not that it would be an excuse if we did park there( which I would never do). Throughout my entire appointment I was thinking about how crazy he came at me and when I decided to mention it to the esthetician student doing my facial she mentioned she had ordered some tostilocos from him the day prior that came with apple on them (unusual) and that the cueritos on them were mushy and when she asked for her money back on them he had an attitude about it, which I believe given what I saw from him today. On my way out I stopped to let him know that I was a potential customer and he totally deterred me from patronizing his business. Oh and shocker: his place was still empty when I told him this and it was lunchtime. Interesting.

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    Whispering Trees Market & Deli

    Whispering Trees Market & Deli

    4.3
    (173 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    They have upgraded their Pizza and Deli side of the store. Looks very nice and modern…read more They no longer sell slices but now sell small 10 inch personal pizzas. They start at 9.99 for a cheese and 10.99 for 1 topping. I had their steak and cheese sub. My one wish is that they will offer white American or provolone. That would put the cherry on top! The bread they use is simply amazing and fresh! The employees are all very nice and friendly!! I will report back when I order the 10 inch pizza.

    Pardon my selfish nostalgia, but, I have two distinct fond memories of this cozy deli from my…read moreyounger years. The first was when I was about six-years old and I ate some of the best pizza in my life at that point on the patio during a sunny day while my older sister and her girl scout troop had a party event. The second, my Dad was when my Dad treated me to a mouth-watering and fresh Turkey submarine sandwich after my Confirmation, when I was about 16-years-old. Those were the days, yes, indeed. Forward to present day, and this deli is still unequivocally, one of my favorites spots to grab lunch or dinner. The staff consisting of a very diligent family are always polite and loquacious. The family certainly takes pleasure in making sure all customers are welcomed with open arms. During the past decade or so, the quality of food has not deteriorated. The pizza is always fresh, and hits the spot. I suggest ordering the 20-inch or 28-inch for events such as a movie night, boxing fight-night matches, or a birthday party for your son and/or daughter or for a family-gathering event in general. The crust from the pizza is thick and slightly crunchy...sometimes, I tear off some parts of the crust and save it for later. The selection of toppings are plenty and just enough to create the pizza to your liking. I would say the toppings are from the old-school style of pizza joints....ya know, that 1980's-style feel. As for the sandwiches, I have to refrain from ordering two! The bread is moist, delicious and pairs well with the choice of sub you select. I must warn you, it can be overwhelming with all the choices the deli has to serve. The Philly Steak is one, if not the best I have consumed in San Diego county. The other subs I suggest are: Turkey, ham and cheese, a Turkey sub, Pastrami sandwich and the gyro. I sincerely hope you will not be disappointed when you try what the deli has to offer. In addition, for the appetizers, the French fries, fried zucchini, and cheese garlic bread are supreme and premium side snacks to add if you are feeling voracious and ravenous. And, who knows, you may see Mario Lopez there during your visit. *Side Notes*: Parking lot is never crowded to a point where you become frustrated, the front entrance is visible and you will not miss the turn to drive inside the parking lot, and the establishment is easy to locate off the 805 freeway or if you are traveling from the roads.

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    Beyer Deli

    Beyer Deli

    4.8
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    4.8 mi
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    The service was friendly and very helpful, as it was my first time ordering from Beyer Deli. They…read morewelcomed us like family and I could see that their long time customers felt the same way. Additionally, the food was delicious. I ordered the New Yorker and I just loved the pastrami included in the sandwich. I would highly recommend coming for a sandwich and will love to come back. Thank you for the experience!

    Visit July 2026…read more Ironically I was in NYC last week and ate at a deli there. That visit was a so-so experience and made me miss Beyer Deli so ta-dah! Still incredibly huge sandwiches. Hefty enough that half will fill me and I'm fat. The torta bread is the way to go for your sandwiches and yeah I know it's not a NYC thing but ewwww I had stale white bread with my NYC meal. I don't get here often but it looks like the menu has expanded with smoothies, pasta, and iced coffees. Still incredibly amazing prices (seriously the price for a pastrami sandwich at the NYC deli was twice the price here). Still the MOST INCREDIBLE AMAZING WELCOMING service you will ever experience. Dina, the owner who runs the front, makes you feel like you've pulled up a chair at her own kitchen. Loves to talk and gets to know you. I'm always a fan of seeing a restaurant acknowledge their regulars it just makes such a positive vibe and Dina welcomes them by name so tells you how often they frequent. Still located in a tiny business mall and if it weren't for the red on the sign you might miss it. Still cash only. Still the safest place on the planet as it is frequented by every form of law enforcement possible from BP, SDPD, CVPD, to the MIB (seeing if you're still with me). Its great that they support and receive support from first responders. If you want a satisfying deli experience stop by. I suggest....well everything.

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    Rubicon Deli Mission Hills

    4.4
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    8.9 mi
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    I'd give them 6 stars if I could. Best sandwich I've had in San Diego!…read more I work at a venue right down the street & we cater here for events all the time. All of my co workers rave about this place. It's INSANELY good! Cute little spot with some outdoor seating. Would highly recommend this place if anyone asked for a good sandwich around here.

    I really was looking for something to hit the spot today. I started the day with my homemade…read moresmoothie which was perfect. Then, as the day progressed I wanted to have a good lunch so I would not be that hungry for dinner and just lightly snack. So, I was craving a deli sandwich. I decided to try Rubicon Deli in Mission Hills area. I kept hearing how their sandwiches were so good. I ordered a tuna sandwich, and the girl behind. the counter was helpful and friendly, but did inform me they were out of a few bread types. I order a Dutch crunch type of bread for a tuna sandwich. They serve half and whole sandwiches so I just ordered a half which was still a good-sized portion . I wish I would have liked this sandwich because I drove 20 minutes to try this place. The bread was too dry and super messy because it was so dry. The rest of the sandwich was okay. The tuna was bland tasting as it did not seem like it was seasoned. The veggies on it were the only thing that made the sandwich decent tasting. It was nothing to write home about or drive out of my area to try it . I was hungry and paid so I had to eat it. Although, I threw away the other half of it . It was not horrible, but it was not tasty either. The service was good and they had plenty of tables to sit down inside. But, I also noticed the tables were not being wiped down and under the tables there were food crumbs all over. Luckily, I had my trusty sanitizer for the table. The fact no one was cleaning as it needed to be done was a turn off. Restaurants and places of businesses need to take it serious and keep it clean everywhere so no one gets sick. Lastly, keep in mind when you arrive at this place, you have to pay the City of San Diego parking which I paid 2.50 extra just to come here .

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    Bambino's Pizza & Deli - Chula Vista

    4.5
    (717 reviews)
    5.6 mi
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    I don't usually write reviews, but this place truly deserves one…read more Bambino has earned a customer for life. We ordered the Meats Pizza, spaghetti, a mushroom calzone, and a salad, and every single dish was outstanding. The pizza crust was absolutely delicious, the calzone was perfectly made, and the spaghetti sauce was one of the best I've had in a very long time. You can truly taste the quality and care that goes into the food. What made our visit truly unforgettable, though, was the customer service. A young man, only 14 years old, helped us, and I was genuinely amazed by his professionalism. His warm personality, calm demeanor, and the way he spoke to us reflected a level of hospitality you would expect at a first-class restaurant. Even though the restaurant was very busy, he never made us feel rushed. Since it was our first visit, he patiently answered every question, explained the menu, described the portions, and helped us choose exactly what we wanted. His confidence, kindness, and genuine desire to help made our experience truly exceptional. If you appreciate outstanding food and exceptional customer service, Bambino is a place you should absolutely visit. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. Great food brings people in, but exceptional service creates lifelong customers--and that's exactly what happened with us.

    I've been here more than 5 times and I love their food the customer service is very good and me…read morepersonally, I think that their pizzas are wonderful. All of their food is amazing I love the fact that it is a family business and everything about it

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    La Fresca Deli

    4.7
    (63 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    I've been coming here literally my whole life and I've never had a problem with the food. It's kind…read moreof consistent so that's not what my review is about. This review is mainly about the service. (I also don't write reviews on places unless the service is actually just horrible) I went today, I started my order and the lady turned around after asking for the first two things without even letting me finish my order. I figured that when she came back with the first things I'd let her know that I wanted one more thing. She then came back with the first two things which were a sandwich and a smoothie. She asked "will that be all" and I said I would like another sandwich. I don't know what triggered her but I could tell she thought I was telling her that the sandwich was made wrong when that was not at all what I was telling her I was simply telling her I wanted another one (she btw kept repeating this for like 2 minutes before she realized that I was telling her I wanted one more sandwich). In the many years I've been coming here she has always had some sort of attitude, but this time she was actually so rude. Her tone and her expressions towards me were horrible. She needs to keep her attitude in check. So many people who have gone here that I know always speak of her horrible demeanor (so I know it isn't just me). Also after I said "ushh" (as a sigh of like wth just happened) she yelled out "USH QUÉ". The other lady is rlly nice. But this one *the tall one* RUDE.

    Located inside Price Breakers indoor bazaar - just walk inside the main doors and immediately off…read moreto the right in the corner you will find the deli. Walked right up and no wait, yay! Ordered tuna torta and green juice. Honestly impressed by the size of this sandwich. Included lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese, and mayo on the torta, plus the bread was nice and lightly toasted. Served with a heavy serving of pickled jalapeños. Next time, I will ask for onion on the sandwich. Green juice was great! She made it right before my eyes, all the different fruits and veggies getting juiced right there to order. There were 2-3 bar stools right at the ledge of the walk up counter available to sit at but I just devoured this in my car in the parking lot. $17.75 later and happy tummy.

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