Location: El Cajon
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Find out what Deli restaurants to try in El Cajon. El Cajon (/ɛlkəˈhoʊn/; Spanish: [elkaˈxon]) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. In a valley surrounded by mountains, the city has acquired the nickname of "The Big Box." Its name originated similarly, from the Spanish phrase "el cajón," which means "the box" or "the drawer."
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1. Antonelli's Deli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By tim s
Iâm not sure why I havenât done a review before this! This is a small...hidden...out of the way absolute gem. Itâs in the middle of a string of auto repair shops so donât drive fast or your miss it. Itâs small and reminds me of the old Chicago sandwich deliâs. Iâve tried at least five different subs and sandwichâs and all were excellent. Even their veggie sub is excellent (2nd hand report). The prices are reasonable, the sandwiches are filled. Itâs basically between the 52 and broadway on magnolia, and if youâre in the area it is well worth the stop
2. D.Z. Akin's Delicatessen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 377 reviews
Established in 1980 D. Z. Akin's has been a San Diego institution since they first opened their doors back in 1980 and is still a family run business spanning 3 generations. From the Menu: "D.Z. stands for the two of us, Debi and Zvika Akin. Having lived
Reviewed By noteatinghere
Although lunch was good the check out clerk was horrible. I don't know if was age or just plain old inattention but the misplacement of the decimal point made my bill of $37 & change into $370 & change. Check out clerk was very nonchalant about the big money error is what was very irritating. Also about a year ago we bought snacks in the bakery & forgot to line out the tip line as there was no services provided other than handing the baked goods to us. Without our permission someone elected to give themselves a $5.00 tip. Never returning to this place.
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3. Philly Steak Subs
Philly Steak Subs is El Cajon's tastiest hidden secret, as the only shop in the downtown area offering authentic Philly Steak Subs. Philly cheese steak subs are our star item, but we also offer a variety of hot and cold sandwiches, all of which are packed
Reviewed By TLCNate
I've been eating at this sandwich dive for more than thirty years. They've gone through at least three ownership changes and several remodels and they've done one thing consistently right- They've never changed the recipe for their excellent Philly Steak Sandwiches. These sandwiches are big, meaty with lots of cheese and full of flavor. At under $10 for a sandwich with "the works" they are also a great value.
4. Grinder
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By BellaLuca
How this "deli" stays open is beyond me. Dirty and without any visual appeal whatsoever. Worst sandwich of my life; lowest quality deli meats (similiar to pre-packaged gas station quality), cheap bland bread, flavorless and dry finished product. I cant imagine anyone Ever making a second visit to this establishment. I found your review a bit offensive. I'm sorry you have such a poor impression. Our meat may not be top end, but it is quality. We slice all the sandwich products fresh daily. The bread is delivered daily by Gibaldi's Italian Bakery of Little Italy. As far as the 'dirty'....we are told by our County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health Inspectors that we are one of the cleanest restaurants. I've posted our most recent Health Inspection Report with the grade of 100%. Extremely few get this grade. We just celebrated our 50th year so we do have a strong following of loyal customers and there has to be quite a few of them to stay in business this long. At least you gave us a 3/5 in the service area. :)
