Easygoing canteen with a welcoming atmosphere specializing in hearty deli sandwiches.
"Whether you need to refuel after a pick-up game of touch football or console yourself with meat, cheese, and bread after getting swept by an eight-year-old tennis prodigy at the Balboa Park courts, find your way to Roxie Food Center. The tiny convenience store requires you to get over personal space requirements as the line always snakes its way through the two tightly packed aisles. They keep the menu simple with a handful of options—the best is the Simon Special that comes ballooned with turkey, pastrami, and cheddar cheese on dutch crunch. If building your own, try the mayo-heavy tuna or the tri-tip as your protein. Whatever you order is guaranteed to be hefty and messy—though we suggest asking for a light toast as the bread can end up dry. Be prepared to take your order on the road or make a picnic out of it at the park across the street. photo credit: Patrick Wong" - Patrick Wong
"This beloved corner store across from Balboa Park changed owners in 2020 but the sandwiches remain the same: massive and delicious. They’ve got all the basics covered whether you’re craving smoked or peppered turkey, barbecue beef, meatballs, or liverwurst. The pro-move, however, is to order the tri tip, which comes with melty cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, and horseradish." - Lauren Saria, Justine Jones, Eater Staff
"On the west side of Excelsior, within the residential blocks of Mission Terrace, a sandwich legend resides. Roxie is a corner store with an oversized reputation, known for its meaty sandwiches on Dutch crunch, as well as for fueling the local high school kids and catering community events. The shop sold to new owners in 2020 to the alarm of the neighborhood, but they say they’re carrying on the tradition." - Becky Duffett
"This beloved corner store across from Balboa Park changed owners in 2020 but the sandwiches remain the same: massive and delicious. They’ve got all the basics covered whether you’re craving smoked or peppered turkey, barbecue beef, meatballs, or liverwurst. The pro-move, however, is to order the tri tip, which comes with melty cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce, and horseradish." - Lauren Saria, Eater Staff
"Roxie Food Center, the beloved corner store across from Balboa Park known for its oversized sandwiches, is in the process of changing owners. Its longtime owners, the Tannous brothers, will soon hang up their aprons for a well-deserved retirement. But sandwich fans, don’t freak out yet — they promise the tri-tip, barbecue beef, and turkey-and-pastrami combo will all stay the same." - Becky Duffett
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