Toasties: Sandwich-break specials
Toasties claims to have the best crab melt in San Francisco. Made with fresh Dungeness crab meat, artichoke hearts, shallots, onion, parmesan cheese, spices, and Monterey Jack cheese, the crab melt is pretty good, though it probably isn’t the best. For a quick, gourmet sandwich on your lunch break, however, it’s definitely up there.
The sandwich shop is owned by a local S.F. family and has two locations in the Inner Sunset and West Portal neighborhoods, where people love their mom-and-pop shops. It’s likely called Toasties because each handmade sandwich is served between two slices of warm, perfectly toasted Napa Valley hoagie bread. The sandwich ingredients are light and fresh and for now, every sandwich comes with a free soda, bottle of water, or coffee. Not a bad deal.
The West Portal location is poised right at the intersection where Ulloa and West Portal Avenue meet. It’s got a small, quaint set-up, with an indoor flat screen next to the dining bar and outdoor seating for people watching. This location caters primarily to local and corporate clientele. It’s also right next door, literally, to the West Portal Muni Station.
The Inner Sunset location is on eclectic Irving Street, where the foodies flock and the U.C.S.F. students find their everyday lunch fixes. This is a great location to grab a sandwich on the go before heading to a museum or garden in the Golden Gate Park.
Other popular sandwiches at Toasties include the grilled pork with mesquite grilled tender pork loin marinated in garlic and spices, and the turkey avocado, made with premium smoked turkey breast, avocado, and Swiss cheese. Vegetarian selections include grilled cheese and tofu veggies sandwiches. Breakfast sandwiches with home-style eggs and bacon are also available for the morning crowd.
Posted by Renee Rutledge
