Ham Sandwich
12" Combo
Menu March 2022
Turkey sandwich w/ "extra lettuce"
Turkey sandwich
Vegetarian sandwich
Pastrami
Meatball sandwich
Meatball sandwich
July 3 2013
Vegetarian
A staple sandwich spot in El Cajon and a must try.
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C J.
Jun 29, 2024
We loved the sandwiches we got!! They were huge and really well made. We definitely recommend this spot!! Subway got nothing on them!!!
Read MoreTony A.
Jan 26, 2024
Really nice home setting deli the sandwiches are fresh bread, moist soft and fresh as well. Quite impressed with the customer service.Very clean dining room
Read MoreKhash F.
Nov 3, 2023
This grinder sandwiches are AMAZING! We had the hot pastrami and a turkey foot long and it was delicious. I highly recommend trying them out. The staff is very nice always service with smile. There's a reason the shops been around for 60years.
Read MoreGary S.
Jun 3, 2024
Is it just me or what? I'm used to my sandwiches having the ingredients INSIDE the bread, not hanging all outside the bread by an inch all around. Fold the freakin' meat for crying out loud. Are you truly that fucking lazy? Stop by Jersey Mike's or Subway if you need further lessons.
Read MoreHolly S.
Feb 21, 2024
It was such a disappointed !The meatball sandwich was a soggy mess, the bread was too soft, and the meatballs were smashed like chopped ground beef. The Turkey and ham sandwich did not have enough meat, it was just one thin slice of each. The Godfather sandwich was horrible; the meatball and sausage was chopped up together like ground beef placed on top of the cold veggies. The roast beef and pastrami were one skinny strip like a very thin slice of bacon, with no taste at all.
Read MoreMelissa S.
May 19, 2023
First time trying this place from a post in the Next Door app. Hubby and I were trying to decide what to eat for lunch while I was scrolling through ND and Boom! The Grinder was mentioned. I always wonder3d how the food was at this establishment as I have driven by it for years. Since I was onikited timez I called the order in.Hubby got the Ham & Turkey and unfortunately, he scarfed it down before I could take a pic but he said it was delicious! And he said that I won't have to cook dinner tonight because hes eating the other half later. Win for me lol I ordered the Roast Beef, and it was delicious! The standard condiments are provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, S&P and oil. I added pepperocinis and black olives. I think we just found our new sub shop!
Read MoreJoe R.
Nov 20, 2023
Speed demon of hoagies,even at lunch time when you "Think,"it will be too busy,it won't be you'll be in and out even if you don't have a legitimate lunch "Hour."This is my third iteration of owners and it has neither devolved nor improved all that much over the years.There is something to be said for consistency.Small dining area.Very limited parking,but when you gotta have one you gotta have one the taste is perplexingly specific,You will come back.Antonelli'could take a page out of this sub shops book for speed and precision.And if grinder were smart they'd be a lot more generous with the meat and cheese.Still ,if doing the minimum doesn't hurt your bottom line why change?Anything to keep you all out of Subway,give it a try!
Read MoreStan L.
Dec 30, 2022
When I was a little 8- year old boy I would ride my bike to hang out at this place. That was 58 years ago, and I still remember the ol' guy who would have us poor kids sweep the parking spaces in exchange for a God Father grinder. He always had a smile and a good heart, and every time I come back it's still the same. The meatball sauce and oil and vinegar makes this grinder the only one you should ever order due to it's unique taste and soft yummy bread. Don't try to change it by ordering it differently!
Read MoreRusty R.
Jun 8, 2024
I've been eating at the grinder for 25+ years. Definitely my go to sandwich shop in East County! Best hot pastrami sandwiches! Lots of meat! All the sandwiches have plenty of meat! I love how they leave it hanging off the edges!!l Fresh bread Fresh Meat Fresh Veggies!! Great staff!! Always clean and neat!!
Read MoreDeanna J.
May 24, 2024
First time trying this place today and it was very good. My husband and I split a combo sandwich. It was delicious! The service was excellent, too. I asked to have the order to go as our pups were in the car. They gave us an extra treat for them... two baggies of some turkey slices. The four of us will be back!
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