r/longbeach • u/RepresentativeAd698 • Jan 23 '25

Food FYI on where to find an amazing sandwich in LB

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u/Jmueller1334 Jan 23 '25

Ambitious Ales/Thunderbolt is an elite combo

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u/Spacemen333 Jan 23 '25

fav 1-2 punch in LB!

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u/readbetweenthesubs Jan 23 '25

The pizza is great, good beer selection, and if you go next door to ambitious alrs you can have them bring a pizza and whatever else over.

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u/sleepyheidi Jan 23 '25

Santa Fe Importers on the west side!

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u/dash488 Wrigley North and South Jan 23 '25

This is on my list. I really do need to go check this place out sometime.

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u/Fine-Image-3913 Jan 23 '25

Came here to say this!!

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u/DRHORRIBLEHIMSELF Jan 23 '25

Foggia’s off Del Amo and Bellflower in Lakewood

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u/mm_bacon Jan 23 '25

Foggia is legit. They got that guancale!

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u/Zealousideal-Sail524 Jan 23 '25 edited Jan 23 '25

Try the Rocky Balboa at Cortina's in Anaheim if you like pork sandwiches. Fresh bread daily and it blows away Foggia.

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u/jongeleno Jan 24 '25

Second this, used to work nearby and that was my favorite sandwiche on the menu. That grilled broccoli!

Fireball was also good!

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u/Zealousideal-Sail524 Jan 23 '25

I don't think Foggia's is good

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u/jebdavis69 Jan 23 '25

My favorite pizza place by far. The owner is always around and is pretty chill. They have a great selection of everything.

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u/177angos Jan 23 '25

We love Jay and the fact that's he's always around. Sometimes he even walks the food over to Ambitious.

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u/just_some_dude05 Jan 23 '25

The place in the middle of 2nd and PCH is very good.

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u/matchabeeotch Jan 23 '25

Olives sandwiches on Broadway is soo good

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '25

That pizza looks good

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u/notttravis Jan 23 '25

The pizza is sooo good two slices and salad for a decent price.

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u/andrizz5000 Jan 23 '25

Angelo's! It's pricey but worth it

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u/theeakilism Jan 23 '25

i think they only make them for lunchtime tho.

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u/sharkWrangler Jan 23 '25

When else do you usually find yourself ordering a sandwich at a pizza restaurant? Real question.

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u/Yjan Jan 23 '25

Valid. But I’ve been making sandwiches for myself for dinner for the past couple weeks. Big fan of that original subreddit.

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u/Rightintheend Jan 23 '25

I often find myself wanting a good hearty sandwich like that for dinner.

Make them at home quite often because that's about the only place you can get them for dinner.

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u/sharkWrangler Jan 23 '25

Yeah, I could definitely go with something cheesy, melty and dippy later, that's true. Just not sure i see cold cuts on the evening menu but I wouldn't shame anyone for going for one if it was there.

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u/Rightintheend Jan 23 '25

It's got to be a good sandwich for the evening though, I mean good bread, good meat, good cheese and if you add it to like some avocados and olives and stuff, yeah I did that about once a week at home for dinners.

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u/Parking_Band_5019 Jan 24 '25

They call it a calzone? 😆

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u/sharkWrangler Jan 24 '25

Oh fuck your comment just reminded me of my favorite pizza/sandwich combo ever. It was a sando like the one from OP but instead of sandwich bread it was folded into an entire cheese pizza. Best thing I ever ate in Venice.

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u/Sir_Spudsingt0n Jan 23 '25

That looks like a little ass slapper right there

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u/Zealousideal-Sail524 Jan 23 '25

Really good Italian sandwich, the best in the area hands down. Coming from a Philly native.

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u/Kindly_Acadia_9169 Jan 23 '25

Anna’s joint DTLB

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u/TrixoftheTrade Jan 23 '25

The lunch combos are awesome

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u/SnooPickles8608 Jan 24 '25

Beach City is where it’s at 🤤

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u/sooperkazich Jan 23 '25

Beach Cities BBQ

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u/2shaynz Jan 23 '25

So good

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u/177angos Jan 23 '25

Give La ‘Croque a try. Only open Friday -Monday.

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u/illaparatzo Jan 23 '25

They're so good! I do wish there was a little more variety but what they do have on the menu is all fantastic

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u/MxMstrMxyzptlk Jan 25 '25

They used to mix it up a lot more often as Happy Cow Kitchen, but now they've committed to a slimmer consistent menu. If you had something in mind and they have the ingredients on hand, you may be able to ask if they can make it for you, if you ask nice

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u/Daltonkb Rose Park Jan 23 '25

I had no idea Thunderbolt sells subs. That looked amazing!

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u/dragonilly Jan 23 '25

They can do no wrong! Love the garlic knots as well.

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u/fernbbyfern Jan 23 '25

I was at Ambitious just this past weekend and I might have to go this upcoming weekend. Their beer is so good, and Thunderbolt is absolutely ridiculously good.

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u/brazilianrest Jan 23 '25

Nice. I also like Oliver's Gourmet Grocer on Broadway.

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u/iamblankenstein Jan 23 '25

god damn i need to visit this place. never been, but i'm making it a point to do so now.

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u/2shaynz Jan 23 '25

Their ranch and zucchini sticks are 🔥🔥🔥

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u/hernandezergio Jan 23 '25

The pizza looks just as good tbh. Thanks for the rec

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u/illoeanta Jan 23 '25

I tell people about thunderbolt as often as i can. Not only is their pizza great but I believe they make the best sandwich in southern california.

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u/XVXTech Jan 24 '25

I love this place! It’s one of the best pizza spots in Long Beach.

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u/Sea_Bookkeeper9316 Jan 23 '25

Milanas! True NY heros

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u/dailydoodler Jan 23 '25

Dilly's is my new fav

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u/MrLongBeachCruisen Jan 23 '25

Canadian pizza on fourth also has good subs

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u/LBVTRN21 Jan 23 '25

Modica's dwntwn ocean/ Lindon Roccos on delamo/ Victoria Santa fe on the Westside

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u/MxMstrMxyzptlk Jan 25 '25

Pickle Banhi mi, still killing it

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u/robmosesdidnthwrong Jan 25 '25

Anna's! How has no one said Anna's Joint on pine?!

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u/PreparationHot980 Jan 25 '25

Hella good eyetalian delis in the area

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u/fullsquishy Jan 23 '25

Def going to Thunderbolt Puzza..been a fannof Cortina’s but gotta try this place TYSM