If you are staying in downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, there are dozens of restaurants to choose from for lunch or dinner. You will get the best deal for a meal at lunch time.
One of my favorite places for lunch in the Gaslamp Quarter is the Cheeseshop Delicatessen on 4th Avenue. I learned about Cheeseshop on my first day in San Diego when someone on the street gave me a $1 off coupon. (Most people that approach you on the street in downtown San Diego are asking for a dollar, so I was surprised to get something.) I ate at the Cheeseshop a few days later and liked it enough to write about it and recommend it.
Basically, the Cheeseshop is a sandwich shop and deli, so it is busiest at lunchtime. I sat down at a table and was greeted by the waiter who gave me a menu. I didn’t see much cheese on the menu. But there were a lot of good sandwich choices on the lunch menu.
Their specialty is a roast loin of pork sandwich ($9.95) which was delicious, served with a side of cole slaw and a couple of pickles. They also have Mexican Coca-Cola on their menu ($2.25). In the U.S.A., Coca-Cola is made with high-fructose corn syrup. But in Mexico, it is still made the old-fashioned way with cane sugar. According to Coke aficionados, this has a better taste and I wholey agree. Also it is wise to avoid HFCS because it is an unnatural chemical. I rarely drink soft drinks in the U.S. because they contain high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
The bill with tax was $12.51. With a $2.50 tip the total damage was 15.01 USD. They take credit cards including Discovercard.
If you are in downtown San Diego, the Cheeseshop is a great place to go for lunch.
Rating: Four Stars
Name: The Cheeseshop Deli
Location: 627 4th Avenue, San Diego, California 92101
between G Street and Market Street in the Gaslamp Quarter
Telephone: 619-232-2303
Hours: M-F 7am-4pm, Sa-Su 8am-4pm
website: Cheese Shop Deli
