Looking to sample the best sandwiches around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable sandwich spots in Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
1. Hummingbird Cafe
Topping the list is Hummingbird Cafe. Located at 1814 Euclid Ave. (between Hearst Avenue and Ridge Road.), the deli and coffee spot, which offers sandwiches and more, is the highest-rated budget-friendly sandwich spot in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 238 reviews on Yelp.
The budget-friendly menu features sandwiches with a variety of meat and topping combinations on onion rolls, sourdough, Dutch crunch, whole wheat, ciabatta, croissant or rye bread. Vegetarian options include the eggplant pesto sandwich and the vegetarian delight with avocado, feta and pesto.
2. Star Meats
Star Meats, located at 3068 Claremont Ave., Star Grocery (between The Uplands and Prince Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable meat shop and butcher, which offers sandwiches and more, 4.5 stars out of 221 reviews.
Sandwiches at Star Meats are only available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and each of the 12 choices on the menu is made on a specialty baguette.
Menu standouts include the Raging Bull (turkey, pepper salami, provolone, olive spread, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and olive oil) and the My Cousin Vinny (ham, fresh mozzarella, bruschetta, balsamic vinegar and olive oil).
Check out the menu here.
3. IB’s Berkeley
IB’s Berkeley, a spot to score sandwiches, burgers and cheesesteaks, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 496 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2513 Durant Ave. (between Bowditch Street and Telegraph Avenue.) to see for yourself.
This spot offers deli classics like the Reuben, pastrami, BLT and corned beef sandwiches, as well as a fried chicken sandwich, an eggplant sandwich and a mushroom-veggie combo sandwich.
4. Quince Cafe & Grill
Check out Quince Cafe & Grill, which has earned four stars out of 344 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, by heading over to 2228 San Pablo Ave. (between Allston and Bancroft ways).
This budget-friendly spot serves up egg sandwiches in the morning, with chicken, tuna, turkey and veggie options come mid-day. The sandwiches are served on bagels, sourdough, wheat or gluten-free bread. Yelpers rave about the lox salmon bagel (with capers and cream cheese) for breakfast, as well as the chicken pesto sandwich (with arugula, pesto and provolone) for lunch.
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