Big Front Door

I've gone here a few times and the service always stands out. The staff at Big Front Door are always friendly, kind, and welcoming, which adds to the inviting atmosphere of the space.You'll note when you step in that the menu is fairly large, and it can be hard to choose! Personally, the best I've tried so far is the Hoisin-Ginger Pulled Pork. The sandwiches themselves are pretty big and reasonably packed, so you can easily get two meals out of them. I took the menu's advice and grabbed a churro muffin ("you have to have one") and it definitely didn't disappoint!The restaurant offers a mix of indoor and outdoor seating and is a great place to relax while you eat. That said, I might suggest ordering ahead (even if you're dining in) as the sandwiches in my experience can take a bit to come out, even when it's not crowded.

Big Front Door (BFD) in University Heights has been a favorite local deli for a few of my friends. I finally visited recently after driving past the shop for the umpteenth time. There were free diagonal parking spaces available in front of most of the businesses on Park Blvd, however you needed to reverse into them which is not the norm. The corner suite was mostly empty upon my arrival. I did like the open air setup of the indoor dining area that fed directly to an adjacent outdoor patio.Three menus were written on sheets from large paper rolls that hung on the wall to the right of the service counter. Breakfast items and salads were on the right, hot sandwiches were in the middle, and cold sandwiches were on the left. The sandwich prices ranged between $10 and $13 which weren't too bad, however I didn't think they were quite 12 inches in length.Of the 14 cold varieties, my pick was the Wasabi Beef. The ingredients were roast beef, sesame seed, scallion, red bell pepper, pea sprout, wasabi aioli, and soy ginger sauce on a torpedo style roll. The meat quality was decent, but what made this product were the aioli and sauce. Each brightened the sandwich with a sharp, pungent flavor. The white bread was fresh and soft which is always a good benchmark. My lunchtime BFD experience was worthy of four stars.

The food was great and definitely fresh! Service was quick and easy, appreciate the cashier for her patience.My only complaint was the amount of flies in the area but the restaurant does have a big outdoor seating area with a huge door so it's understandable. Parking was also difficult to findThey don't do combo meals, chips/sides are charged in separate along with drinks!

I tried to venture out and try a new sandwich for my second visit and got burned lmao. The B3 was super disappointing and actually ranks as one of my least favorite sandwiches I've ever had in my entire life. Unless you ADORE steamed brussel sprouts, avoid this sandwich at all costs. I like brussel sprouts. So when I read the description of a blackened chicken sandwich with brussel sprouts, Brie, and sauces, I was down to try it, expecting thinly sliced, crispy/roasted brussel sprouts. I wasn't expecting WHOLE STEAMED brussel sprouts taking up 70% of the sandwich. The blackened chicken and any of the other flavors in this sandwich were hidden away from the sheer force of brussel sprouts in this sandwich. The balance is so, so wrong. Unfortunately, I couldn't finish the sandwich. I think they need to go back to the drawing board on this one. But maybe I'm wrong, because there are many positive reviews of this sandwich on yelp. I'm still leaving a positive overall review because I enjoyed the LGBT so much last time. Now I'm kind of scared to try anything else on their menu, but I'm sure they're good. I'll be safe and stick to the LGBT...

Summary: Deli sandwich spot with a wide selection of flavor profiles to choose from. Cold sandwiches to hot sandwiches to breakfast sandwiches. As you may hope from a sandwich spot, they do sandwiches really well, from the bread to the contents.I had the hoisin-ginger pulled pork sandwich. The flavors were well-balanced and the bread had a great bite to it.We ordered our meals for carry-out, so can't speak too much on the ambiance of the venue itself, but the experience of ordering the food was simple and easy.Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a solid sandwich to enjoy!

Overall: delicious, filling, and fairly priced sandwiches, fun menu, kind and fast service, with a chill indoor/outdoor ambiance Honestly, this was probably one of the best fast casual sandwiches I've ever had. If I lived locally, I'd totally be a regular for the Cali Cubano and honestly there was a ton on their menu I was stoked to try. Everything was fresh, balanced, and tasty!

Craving a delicious and freshly made sandwich? And you want to support local? Come here!!! My favorite sandwich spot. It can get a little breezy with their outdoor seating so come with a jacket just in case! Grab a soda and a bag of chips and you're set!Service 10/10Taste 12/10Ambiance 10/10

This place has recently been recommended to me and I can't believe I haven't heard of it sooner! I love a good sandwich and Big Front Door has good ass sandwiches that are a huge portion for a reasonable price! They also offer salads, breakfast options that sounded delicious and a variety of beers and beveragesWe came in with an hour to closing so the place was pretty quiet but there is plenty of seating inside as well as an outside porchWill definitely recommend this place moving forward!

Loved my sandwich from BFD. When I arrived in a weekday for a quick dinner, there was no line. The worker at the front was super friendly and talked to me about menu items she had recently had that she enjoyed. I opted for an avo highway with added turkey and my total came out to roughly $16.Although I didn't stay long, there was ample indoor seating should you need it. The sandwich is LOADED and honestly filling after only eating half of the sandwich. It was also made fresh to order and took a bit of time to be made which I appreciated. Cannot recommend BFD enough if you're in the area!

Clean, friendly, quick service. Sandwiches were very tasty and pretty good sized. Breezy and bright interior with lots of table. Bathroom was very clean when we went. Have to ask for a key to use. Will be back!