Rubicon Deli Mission Hills

First time here today and customer service was great! Friendly and helpful. We got the Rich Boy, Super Mario, and All-Star! The Super Mario was my personal favorite! It had sooo much flavor and it was nice and warm! Can’t wait to try it again. Also loved the house chips and the delicious surprise chocolate chip to finish our delicious meal. Thank you guys for all of your hard work.

BEST SANDWICH SHOP! I’ve been to lots of restaurants in SD, LA, OC, Vegas and more and this is BY FAR my favorite. THE BREAD IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! They make it here and it’s so fresh and delicious. Today I got the Garlic Cheese bread for a Giddy Up sandwich and it’s SO GOOD! Also make sure to try the new mushroom & brie soup, it’s so tasty! Oh and you get a free cookie with your sandwich! So great 10/10 👏👏👏

WOW!! I was told this place was the best sandwich place in San Diego hands down, so I had to try it and they exceeded my expectations! The bread, the size everything! Must try!

Came to this Rubicon Deli twice so far, both times around 7 p.m., and each visit has been amazing. Even though it’s close to closing time, the staff always provides exceptional customer service they’re genuinely kind, friendly, and attentive. The atmosphere still feels welcoming and never rushed. And the sandwiches are bomb!! Very fresh, flavorful, and made with care. It’s definitely one of my new favorite spots for a great meal and great service.

I love this place! It has great veggie options they allow customization and the minicookies are super good! My favourite sandwich is the Whale's Veg! ❤️ You can also tell produce is fresh and they prepare everything on spot!

Workers were very nice and friendly! This sandwich was one of the best I’ve ever had in my life. I’d buy this a thousand times over. The bread was my favorite part and it is so flavorful. Sandwich pictured is The Stallion on Pesto bread. We also had a Rich boy and it was just as good!

Can’t think of a more premium sandwich in San Diego! Been coming here for years and well worth the price. Ingredients are all high-quality and the full size sandwich is worth its weight and gold. I am a fan of the Dutch Crunch bread because of the crunchy texture it adds (features in photo, alongside the stallion and Rubicon Special. You also get a cookie with your sandwich! Both indoor and outdoor seating.

1st time here, ordered the rich boy with chipotle chicken and super mario, they’re DELICIOUS 🤤 the size of the sandwich is pretty big and ordered the “half” definitely worth it and definitely coming back!

I hit Rubicon Deli at least once a week because it's just that good. The bread is always fresh and perfectly soft with a little crunch, the portions are huge (seriously, one half could feed you -- but you'll still want the whole thing), and the flavor combos are next-level. Every sandwich I've tried is loaded and balanced -- no skimpy toppings here. Staff is always cool, quick, and gets your order right even when it's busy. If you're into bold flavors, try the Dapper Dipper on the Dutch Crunch bread -- life changing. Bonus points for the chill vibe and great drink/side options. This place makes all other sandwich shops feel basic. Worth the weekly trip -- if you haven't tried Rubicon yet, you're missing out.

5 stars it is, one of my fav sandwich places in SD. First the customer service is great the Tio's & Tia's working there are great, friendly, fast & so are the younger workers. Lines might be long at times but they move fast. I suggest bring your own drinks because their fountain drink options or just ok plus you'll save money. And I love that they give a free cookie wrapped in each sandwich, you still should buy a bag of cookies tho they are very good. Waffle chips are good too. Now for the sandwiches, I've had 3 & loved all 3. My fav is the Rubicon Special on pesto bread, main ingredients, smoked turkey, pesto mayo Gouda cheese, love it. Hog's Breath on Dutch Crunch bread is also winner & a go to for me as is the Super Mario, can't go wrong with any of those. And if you love pickles then get the pickle here, it's big & juicy drips down your mouth so maybe try to hide when eating it in public it might look awkward, just saying. Heard they have a good pastrami sandwich so I'm excited to try that next. If you love big, tasty, filling sandwiches then this is the place for you! They have a loyal fan in me, keep up the great work Rubicon & see you soon! (Also Yelp them, show them & you get a free bag of cookies)

This place has been hyped up way too much. Me and my wife were told to go here because they had great sandwiches. She ordered the hogs breath. I ordered the meltdown and they were mediocre at best. It's very disappointing. Both sandwiches were dry flavorless and just needed more love put to them honestly I can make a better sandwich at home. On a positive note, I will say you guys do good portions, but that's about it !

Such a large, reasonably priced, flavorful, and fresh sandwich. Is it the best sandwich I've ever had? Debatable. But it's definitely up there! I highly recommend the Giddy Up! The added flavor kick from the horse radish blew the other sandwiches I tried from there out of the water.

This was my first time at Rubicon Deli and I think I've found my new favorite sandwich spot. So tasty that I'm already looking forward to my next visit. The young man who took my order recommended the Rich Boy on jalapeño cheese bread, and wow...it was absolutely delicious! The sandwich was packed with flavor and super filling. We also got an order of their waffle chips, which were crispy, well-seasoned, and the perfect complement to the sandwich. To top it off, the sandwich came wrapped with a homemade chocolate chip cookie in the wrapper...such a nice surprise! The portions are definitely generous, so come hungry. Overall...great food, friendly service, and a cool neighborhood vibe. Highly recommend!

The sandwiches are HUGE! I love how it is so easy to order at the register or on the kiosk. There is also spacious seating inside and outside for a quick meal. * Giddy Up on Pesto Bread - 9.2/10 (the roast beef is sooo juicy. i love how they packed the sandwich with fresh arugula. the red pepper tapenade and horseradish added a nice kick to the nose and a unique twist on roast beef. would definitely get this again!)

I love sandwiches and was excited to try Rubicon after hearing great things about it! The entrance is small, but you can place your order with a person up front or on a kiosk. I asked the server what I should get and immediately it was Rich Boy. When we placed our order, there is more seating on the side that we enjoyed at sandwiches at. It was massive, but every bite felt light that the sandwich was perfectly sized for a meal. I really like Rich Boy, but I do think the Bay Area's dutch crunch is the best. Perhaps I would try a different bread. Otherwise, great place!

This place is worth the stop, best sandwich I've had in San Diego. I got the rich boy on jalapeño bread. Juicy, flavorful, bread was chewy and soft. Service was so fast, I ordered online and sandwiches were done quick. Parking is street which isn't great.

Love it here. Rubicon is the absolute best. Never lets me down. Always delicious, always massive. Love the sandwiches, love the cookies. Couldn't say a bad thing about this place if I wanted to.

Dropped by here for lunch after always passing by it on India Street, and was really surprised by how amazing it was. Almost thought the place was a lot smaller when first walking in due to the narrow section at the register, so it was nice to discover that further down the line they had booths, tables and high chairs to sit at (plus outdoor). Ended up ordering the cranie which was their take on a turkey and cranberry sandwich, and that turned out really good. Also, loved that bleu cheese bread, plus that there was a mini cookie wrapped up with the sandwich. Got the chicken gumbo as my side which was tasty, and tried the simple salad that was just as good, plus a giant pickle. Price was pretty great, seeing how much you get with a combo added. Thank you!

Came here on a Sunday and got their rich boy and super mario sandwhiches on their Dutch crunch. We got 2 full sandwhiches to split between 3 people and we were stuffed! Very good sandwhiches and the leftovers were just as yummy! The wait was about 20-30 minutes after ordering but definitely worth it. Will definitely be coming back here!

$12 for Half A Sandwich is kind of steep in my opinion! This was my first time there and they said, "what bread would you like?" And lazily pointed behind them and I read the board, but choices didn't sound like bread. So, I asked... "is it the ones in bold?" Because the only thing that sounded like bread was wheat. He didn't really respond...but there was a line forming behind me and I was getting anxious because of that, so I chose randomly. I was still quite confused -- I wish the menu used up more of the negative space to clarify about it! I was still lost and just said pesto. I was thinking it was a spread that came on the bread lol. I went with the Rubicon Special and asked for no Gouda. Overall, the sandwich was good... I like the roasted red pepper tapenade and amount of lettuce that was on it. The roasted Turkey was nice. Apparently it came with pesto mayo, but the flavor was so light I could only taste the pesto on the bread. While this was a nice lunch, I don't think it's worth the price point of ~$12 ($11.49). Maybe if it included a bag of chips! Wrapped up with my sandwich was a mini cookie (but it was soft). I noticed later on that they had Flavored San Pellegrino and IBC Root Beer. Great selection! If you share with a friend, you can split the cost of the sandwich and it is much more reasonable. Not bad, the space was clean and there was outdoor and indoor seating. They call your name when it's ready.

Decided to get the Crandi sandwich and let me tell you it did not disappoint! The service I was greeted at the door was nothing short of inviting & joyful and I can't tell you how much I appreciated that. The sandwich had an incredible serving of turkey and the overall size of the sandwich was huge! I decided to grab the sandwich, a bag of sweet treats and go enjoy the views of airplanes flying into San Diego. Highly recommend this place!! @neeks93 on insta

The sandwiches were delicious! Highly recommend anyone to try them out, obviously regardless of how pricey it is but it's so worth it, especially with the size of them

This place has been recommended to me by so many different people, and it did not disappoint!! The sandwiches are HUGE, excellent fresh bread, and delicious ingredients. Definitely a pricey sandwich (17-20ish) for a whole, but is more than enough for 2 meals! And the cookies are 10/10 as well. The Whale's Veg is awesome and filling. Will absolutely return and would recommend to anyone

One of the best delis in all of San Diego. A whole sandwich can fill two meals so keep that in mind when ordering. I love the rubicon special but you really can't go wrong with anything here. The bread is awesome, and I love eating it with their tomato soup.

The bread is like nothing I had before and my sandwich was really good with a special cookie treat . The soda selection was gross so water next time and parking was a little challenging you have to pay the meter

Ordered Rubi club. The sandwiches are huge (in the best way). Honestly, you could split one with a friend and still be full. The bread is ridiculously good (jalapeño cheese) like soft and flavorful but still holds up with all the fillings.

Some of the best sandwiches i have had! Just the half sandwiches are huge! The bread is amazing and the combos. They do catering and have tons of options.

I ordered via DoorDash and Y'ALL the whole sandwich was HUGE. i posted a picture of half with my hand for scale (look at my cute nails) and I truly wasn't prepared for how much sandwich this was going to be. BUT DAMN, it was bomb. I did the build your own with tuna, lots of veggies, on garlic cheese bread, and with their tomato basil soup. I only got through half the sandwich (lunch tomorrow now!) and i am stuffed in the best way. everything tasted so fresh and delicious, the soup was amazing with a great balance of creaminess and spice (+ the lil cheesy roll it came with was perf). I haven't gone in here yet, but I know the service was quick and easy form when i ordered to delivery, and everything was packaged so well. I will def be ordering from them again, and will have to go in person! Also - the mini chocolate chip cookie that was rolled into my sandwich bag was a nice touch and a great lil treat to end my meal!

Just enough seating! Sandwiches were delicious, great size. Service was quick and cookies were a plus. Fries upstairs at the burger deck were also good!

The BEST place to get sandwiches! The little chocolate cookies are to die for. They have the best soda on tap (stubborn soda) and the staff is very friendly and quick. This is definitely my go to sandwich place for anything. The sandwiches are HUGE. I'm a big fan of the dutch crunch bread but i definitely want to try the jalapeño one that they have. Really nice little area too. Apparently they make burgers now upstairs so, i will definitely be trying that soon.

Great sandwiches...can't beat the crandie. Wife is vegetarian and really likes the whale's veg

I ordered 50 lunches for an event down town. There was a last minute change on the day of the event, and we needed the lunches 1hour earlier than I had scheduled. The catering manager at the India Street location, went above and beyond to get me the order and personally delivered them. Everyone raved about the sandwiches, and were impressed with the ingredients and freshness. Really great food and service!

While my photo looks like there's too much bread on the sandwich--the bread is phenomenal..... it's soft and has the perfect consistency to where all of the innards are still a prominent part of the sandwich. The spicy tuna is perfect. I've ordered a few other ones that are also amazing. I used to cater from here for my old job and everyone was always so excited for it. They can cut each sandwich in thirds which makes the perfect sized work lunch with some chips or a side. Even the veggie sandwich is so good!!! You don't even miss the meat. Perfect to order and take to the beach, to the harbor just a few minutes of a drive away--or even eating there if you're starved. I love this spot as a sauce lover, highly recommend asking for extra sauce on the side if you're like me. I'm becoming a regular here!

JFC my sandwich was delicious! I got a full Whale's Veg on Pesto bread. I honestly planned on only eating half, but shit happens and you end up eating the whole thing bc it was that good! I love how every order comes with a cookie, so sweet! My kids split a Cheese Melt and honestly, my oldest is picky, so I wasn't sure if he'd eat it or not, but he enjoyed it (so did his sister). He dropped the cookie on the ground, so we were going to buy another one, but the staff was kind enough to replace his cookie free of charge. My husband got the Stallion on Jalapeño Cheddar, he enjoyed it and loved how every bite had some heat. We'll definitely be back. Great food and kind staff :)

Great quality sandwiches. Dutch crunch bread is so good. Might seem pricey at a glance but one full sandwich is enough to feed 2 people. I like getting the rich boy and customizing it with roasted peppers, peperoncinis, and switching up the aoli. House chips are great. Little cookie is a nice treat. Eager to try their burger extension up stairs!

5 Stars - Absolutely the Best! The Rubicon sandwich is a masterpiece! Seriously, the bread is what sets it apart--it's phenomenal, clearly baked with care, and holds up perfectly to all the fillings. But it's not just the bread; the quality of the ingredients shines through in every bite. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, from the crispest lettuce and ripest tomatoes to the generous portions of high-quality meat and cheese. It's a truly satisfying and memorable sandwich experience. Highly, highly recommend! TEMPURA ONION FLAKES ARE A MUST

This place is so definitely I love ittt. The ambiance is wonderful and the costumer service is always suberb

Huge sandwiches and very good. They have an indoor dining, but we enjoyed the bar seating outdoor to get some sun!

Amazing bread baked fresh, and cookies are great- one with every sandwich. Hidden gem in SD!

Probably one of the best sandwich places in SD. Quick service, excellent location, great atmosphere, clean restaurant, nice air conditioning, and the food is on another level. See Fernando, dude is next level cool and accommodating.

A small quaint shop in the Mission Hills area amongst other local restaurants. No indoor seating. Bar seating for 10 available just outside I ordered the Rubi Club, which came with a lot of turkey. The sandwich itself is good but not great. Also tried the Hot Mess, which is overall pretty dry, but has good flavor.

Sandwich was great! This was our second time coming and we will definitely be back again.

The Dom Pastrami leaves room for improvement. All of the elements are there. However, the sauerkraut is vague. The menu picture is massively deceiving and even the posted pics from other reviews show more sauerkraut than what was delivered to our doorstep. The heavens weeped today. And I hear those cries as this 'ol sandwich fell short. $20+ was a bit steep for what we got. Bring on the kraut or bring back sub-$20 sandwiches. (Hats to be printed in the future) The cookie was a cute touch. Thanks for that though!

HOLY COW! These sandwiches are freakin MASSIVE! My friend knew enough to order me a half because I definitely can't eat that much. We ordered this for pickup so I didn't get a chance to go into the store but I did get the pleasure of indulging in one of these delicious sandwiches, so WOW! The one thing I found super funny was that the sandwich was so big but the chocolate chip cookie that came with it was extraaaaa tiny haha. But honestly, it's fine! I ordered the Super Mario in a half size and it was perfect! It was sooo good. Loved the prosciutto with it and the glaze was so tasty. I also love that it came with fresh chips, too. SO GOOD! Honestly even the half sandwich was more than enough for me. I only ate half and my chips. Definitely big portions but love that you get a lot of bang for your buck!

I honestly haven't been back here in a while! I used to love this place and didn't have the best quality sandwich last time I was here. I'm so glad I didn't roll it out and decided to order it over the weekend. I ordered the Mario sandwich and it was amazing on all fronts! The bread tasted fresh fluffy and crisp! All the condiments complimented the meat so well! This is my fiance's first time eating here and he decided to only get half a sandwich. Of course that was not enough so we ended up eating the other half of my full size sandwich! This is a great place for your classic and unique sandwich cravings! Oh there's also a mini cookies surprise that comes with every sandwich.

Talk about ginormous sandwiches! I loved the sandwich here. For just under $20 bucks, this could totally feed two people. The chips that it came with were also delicious along with the bite size cookie that came with the sandwich. We ordered online, so pickup was relatively easy to grab and go! I asked for some buffalo sauce on the side and used it as my hot sauce on my sandwich -- it was delicious! The sandwich I got was the "Achin 4 bacon" which was full of meat. I'd definitely try this again next time I'm in SD.

Wow! I was just moving into my apartment in the area and needed to order some quick food. We got a sandwich and salad through postmates and we're really impressed! The food was super fresh and flavorful and came quickly. The super Mario sandwich was so good and massive - loved the flavors and the Dutch crunch bread really makes it. The emerald steak salad was also quite good. Will definitely be ordering again, can't wait to try more things!

This place does not live up to the hype it gets. Between the terrible service, the unnecessarily long wait, and the salty chips, I narrowed down my experience to: "it was just a sandwich... a REALLY big sandwich." I genuinely feel like they are relying on a "size matters" kinda vibe, which tells me all i need to know. Placed an order online, and waited 30 minutes in person to get my order because they kept skipping over me, giving other people their orders, and making more sandwiches. I am definitely never coming back here and I can confidently say these are not the best sandwiches in San Diego. 2 stars based on the cookie lmao

Wow. I got the stallion and it was amazing. The bread was my favorite part. I will say- i wish you guys sold the bread by itself. I would be buying it since it is so good. The nice icing on the cake was adding in a cookie for me to taste in there. This makes me want to order a dozen of them next time I come back!!! The chips were not that great, so skip on those and snach the cookies instead!!

Sandwiches are delicious, bread is fire, place is overall BOMB. Come here ASAP! Mini cookies are soooo goood!

Rubicon Deli was a solid lunch spot. The place was clean, service was very kind but a bit slow.Parking is a bit hard mostly metered spots. I had The Stallion sandwich, their version of an Italian sub. It had plenty of meat, great flavor, and the pesto bread was a nice touch. They even include a mini cookie with each meal. There's lots of seating upstairs on the deck and downstairs.

This is a great sandwich! Tried the dapper dipper on blue cheese bread and it was great. I'd go back and try other options.

Of all the times I've been to San Diego, I can't believe I've never been to this deli, especially as it's down the block from Lucha Libre, where I've frequented many times before. First time trying the sandwiches on Saturday; we brought them to the zoo for lunch, and I was so blown away! The customer service was so kind even when I did an online order. First off, they sneak these delectable, soft cookies into your wrapped sandwich, which is instantly a boost of serotonin. They also gave us some of their homemade chips and that was delicious!! Now, onto the star of the show.... THE SANDWICHES. Aching for Bacon changed my life. I couldn't shut up when we were eating these sandwiches at the zoo. The sandwiches are so big, and two people can easily get full off of a whole sandwich. My family and I loved the various sandwiches we got on Dutch crunch! This spot has absolutely ruined me, where all I talk about are these sandwiches to my family. My biggest regret is not getting another sandwich for the ride home, and now it's fueled me for my next trip to San Diego. I'm so happy we got to eat the food here, and I can't wait to come back! For the locals, please keep eating here. For the visitors, you gotta try this place! You won't be let down!

Still one of my favorite sandwiches in town. You see, I typically only get one of their bread-y masterpieces when I'm in the area because when I've seen them on the delivery apps the meal will cost you the same as a small town in a foreign country. That being said, you can't argue the quality of Rubicon, it's fantastic and it's a bummer when you see the haters coming out when a local business starts doing well. So, moral of the story is: make great sandwiches and your business will grow because they're damn delicious. When your business grows, the haters will surface. When the haters surface, you're doing more than a few things right... Great, damn, sandos.

THE COOKIES ARE AMAZING!!! Service is amazing, and food is absolutely amazing. I could eat here every day if calories weren't a thing OMG.

Had heard such great things about this spot and it has been on my eye for a while! Came in Sunday afternoon and ordered two sandwiches, portion is good as you can get a whole or half sandwich and everything looks fresh when ordering, there is some outside seating and if you go down the hall some inside tables and booths, they also offer free wifi which is a great plus that was really appreciated! The super Mario on Dutch crunch was slightly underwhelming, bread was a little too toasty for my liking and none of the flavors really stood out, definitely want to give them another try as the jalapeño bread looks sooo yummy and the dapper dipper caught my eye

This place has the worlds best sandwiches!!! All of them are better hit if you asked me! The cookies are amazing too. Sandwiches are huge too, so you can share or have them for several meals. Always a good meal!