Mr. Pickles
For those of you who have not ventured into the brain of Josh Stump (Stumptown) flee while you still have a chance. A month or so ago Josh dared to take on the food industry and share with us the advice one can only acquire from having been on the mountain. I quote from one such page of his collected wisdom:
2. The best delis – Because the sandwich is nature’s perfect food, it
is important for you to locate a good deli or two near wherever you
live. Here are some things to look for when trying to find one.a.
The best delis are always the ones that write their menu on a giant
chalkboard. I’m not sure why this is, but it is consistently true. Find
the chalkboard and you will find a good sandwich.b. The more bread options for your sandwich, the better the sandwich will be no matter which bread you choose.
c.
Watch for folded meats. Sandwich meat should be thin and folded (with
one exception for places that cook whole turkeys and carve the meat off
fresh…mmmmm….yummy). The folding of the meat adds some good fluffiness
to the sandwich and takes away from that sense that it is just one
thick dense slab of meat. Good delis fold their meat.d. Quiznos is better than Subway, but neither are good delis. I will not argue about this.
With these words on my heart I ventured into a deli down the street known as Mr. Pickles. The name alone speaks volumes. I’m sure Josh will have something to say about the name of a deli. The sandwich was huge. We’re not just talking quantity here we are talking quality. I realized I was back in California when Avocado was an ingredient in 5 or 6 out of the 15 choices. How could I not have #13? Chicken breast (the carved kind not the sliced kind) crisp bacon, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, peppers and pickles - extra pickles baby
The great thing about Mr. Pickles is the sandwiches are so huge we could split amongst ourselves and feed the entire Clan McWray for $15! Three cheers for pickles. Hip Hip . .
12 Responses to “Mr. Pickles”
Uh-uh! A $15.00 sandwich? Tell me I misread that or misunderstood………………
I’m hungry … how far is it from Long Beach to Mr. Pickles?
A $15 Mr. Pickles sandwich? I would say that you would be in a bit of a financial “pickle” if you didn’t share the sandwiches. Do they have bbq?
OK for those of you who are TEACHERS and work for the FDIC. One sandwich does not cost $15. The entire Wray family (four of us) could eat for $15.
Just for the record, and being perhaps the most math-challenged among us, I understood this from the get-go!
sounds GREAT! Hope to eat there someday. I love eating.
peace.
Okay, but not from one sandwich, huh?
Just so you will all know that your funds are safe in our hands, I’m not an examiner or an accounting major! I’m a secretary, so I just make it all work for those who ARE examiners and accounting majors!!
Cecil, help!!!
Greg and Judy - Yes, I am a math teacher and a good thing for apparently I’m a terrible “skimmer.” I missed the main idea (cheap sandwiches for Randy at Mr. Pickles) and ended up in a blog pickle myself.
Yes, but do they make a Reuben with lots of sauerkraut? And do they ship overnight express?
What about Liverwurst? Is it available in CA? I think they banned it in Chicago when they placed the moratorium on goose liver pate.
Sounds great! I wish Mr. Pickle had been in Stockton when I lived there. I was in Stockton this summer but didn’t know about Mr. Pickle. We did eat at Manny’s on Pacific. We have fond memories of their broasted chicken and great sandwiches. We also had a fantastic breakfast at Marriott’s Residence Inn in Brookside.
Sorry, I’ve been swamped at work so I’m just now able to respond to this.
First, good work consulting my guide. I’m sure it helped. In fact, I take all the credit. You’re welcome.
Second, I am glad to hear you have found a good deli as it is an important stop on the road to happiness and personal fulfillment.
Third, the name Mr. Pickles does bring up something I forgot to add to my Deli guide. The best delis understand the importance of the pickle. Sandwiches should always come with a pickle (kosher dill preferably) and for reasons too important for us to understand the pickle is regularly a sign of a good deli. If the word “pickle†is actually in the name (e.g., “Mr. Pickleâ€, “Spicy Pickle†“In a Pickle†etc) this is like a secret message to you the consumer that this deli understands the importance of a pickle and is more likely to serve you a quality sandwich.
Fourth, your reference to the numbered sandwich also brings up another point I forgot earlier which is don’t hesitate to “build your own.†The numbered sandwiches are fine and sometimes great and worth checking out, but we all have our own taste about what should be on a sandwich and what you are looking for as much as anything else is not so much a deli with good sandwich choices, but a deli with good sandwich fixin’s who are generous with their quantities.
Fifth, even I wouldn’t pay $15 for a sandwich….probably, but $15 to feed four? That kind of find comes along once in a life time. Congratulations.
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