🥪 SF Bay Area Deli List (Work in Progress)
I’ve been on a bit of a sandwich run lately. This is my running list of the best deli sandwich spots in the SF Bay Area — part review, part backlog of places I want to check out.
This will evolve over time.
🗺️ Map
View all delis on a single map (no directions, just pins):
👉 Link
⭐ Recent Visit - The M Stop Deli
📋 Menu: https://mstopdeli.com/menu
Rankings:
- The M Line (tri-tip) → 9/10
- The P Line (chicken — Cort’s pick) → 9/10
Notes:
- Smoked meats + heavy sauce layering
- Big, satisfying sandwiches
- More modern / flavor-forward vs classic Italian delis
🏆 The List
1. Deli Board
📋 Menu: https://deliboardsf.com/menu
Visited: ⬜
Overbuilt, premium sandwiches. Known for pastrami and creative builds.
2. Molinari Delicatessen
📍 https://www.themolinarideli.com/
Visited: ⬜ (coming soon)
Classic Italian deli since 1896. Simple ingredients, high execution.
3. Lucca Delicatessen
Visited: ⬜
Old-school deli with strong bread + meat ratios.
4. Palm City
Visited: ⬜ (coming soon)
Modern, chef-driven hoagies. Large but balanced.
5. The Sentinel
Visited: ⬜
Small menu, very focused, consistent.
6. Lucinda’s Deli & More
📍 https://lucindasdeli.square.site/
Visited: ⬜ (coming soon)
Large baguette sandwiches with strong balance.
7. The Refuge
Visited: ⬜
Known for pastrami.
8. Limoncello
Visited: ⬜ (coming soon)
Italian deli with deep selection.
9. Lou’s Cafe
Visited: ⬜
Large menu, consistent execution.
10. Wise Sons Jewish Deli
Visited: ⬜ (coming soon)
Traditional Jewish deli. Pastrami Reuben.
11. Arguello Market
📍 https://www.arguellomarket.com/
Visited: ⬜
Neighborhood spot known for turkey on Dutch crunch.
12. Submarine Center
Visited: ⬜
Old-school sub shop with large menu.
13. Ocean Subs
📍 https://yelp.com/biz/ocean-subs-san-francisco
Visited: ⬜
Small menu, well-balanced sandwiches.
14. Antipasto’s By DeRose
Visited: ⬜
South Bay deli with strong range.
📍 Next Up
- Palm City
- Deli Board
- More South Bay delis