Bread Head Sandwiches

"LA is undergoing a full-fledged fancy focaccia sandwich renaissance right now, but even so, we needed only one bite at Bread Head to know this glass box of a sandwich shop in Santa Monica is doing something special. Their baked-fresh-daily loaves blend the best parts of focaccia and ciabatta with soft, airy innards and a crackly glazed crust that shines like a polished penny. If you visited Bread Head’s former pop-up, you know these sandwiches are big—a full order is roughly the size of a Macbook Pro—and not strictly Italian. Get the muffuletta with a thick mattress of mortadella and orange-infused olive salad, the milky mozzarella with avocado, sprouts, and za’atar spread, and an order of “picnic nachos” (pimento cheese plus corn chips) for good measure. " - brant cox, arden shore, sylvio martins

"LA is undergoing a full-fledged fancy focaccia sandwich renaissance right now, but even so, we needed only one bite at Bread Head to know this glass box of a sandwich shop in Santa Monica is doing something special. Their baked-fresh-daily loaves blend the best parts of focaccia and ciabatta with soft, airy innards and a crackly glazed crust that shines like a polished penny. If you visited Bread Head’s former pop-up, you know these sandwiches are big—a full order is roughly the size of a Macbook Pro—and not strictly Italian. Get the muffuletta with a thick mattress of mortadella and orange-infused olive salad, the milky mozzarella with avocado, sprouts, and za’atar spread, and an order of “picnic nachos” (pimento cheese plus corn chips) for good measure." - brant cox, sylvio martins, jess basser sanders

"On the Westside, there’s no sandwich shop more of the moment than Bread Head, which recently landed in its first standalone location on Montana Avenue. The focaccia sandwiches can be ordered in full (great for sharing, or for one person who feels particularly hungry) or half sizes (which swing in under $15), with varieties like a muffuletta layering salami cotto, mortadella, and pit-smoked ham; roasted turkey with Calabrian chile-infused mayo; a stacked BLT; and a vegetarian-friendly mozzarella with avocado, alfalfa sprouts, and za’atar. Sides like Zapp’s Voodoo chips and homemade sweet tea complete the order." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang

"LA is undergoing a full-fledged fancy focaccia sandwich renaissance right now, but even so, we needed only one bite at Bread Head to know this sandwich shop on Montana is doing something special. Their fresh-daily loaves blend the best parts of focaccia and ciabatta with soft, airy innards and a crackly crust that shines like a polished penny. If you visited Bread Head’s former pop-up, you know these sandwiches are big—a full order is the size of a Macbook Pro—and not strictly Italian. Get the muffuletta with a thick mattress of mortadella and orange-infused olive salad, the milky mozzarella with avocado, sprouts, and za’atar spread, and an order of “picnic nachos” (pimento cheese plus corn chips)." - arden shore, brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins

"LA is flooded with fancy focaccia sandwiches. But it only takes one bite of the pork-stuffed Combo Grinder at Bread Head to know this Santa Monica spot is doing something special. This glass box of a sandwich shop bakes its loaves daily, blending the soft, airy innards of focaccia and a crackly glazed ciabatta that shines like a polished penny. If you visited Bread Head’s former pop-up, you know these sandwiches are roughly the size of a Macbook Pro and not strictly Italian. Get the muffuletta with a mortadella mattress and orange-infused olive salad, or the vegetarian sandwich with milky mozzarella, avocado, sprouts, and za’atar spread, and an order of pimento cheese “picnic nachos” for good measure." - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins