The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
- Sandwiches
- Wine
Best for
- Food history
- Hillcrest memories
From Roger’s notebookRoger, Google Maps review (2016-01-07)
Deli / Sandwiches
Food history · Hillcrest memories
Latest recorded visit2016-01-07
“good service. decent sandwiches. wine.”
Deli · Sandwiches
T Deli
A Hillcrest sandwich counter and wine spot Roger liked for good service, decent sandwiches, and a solid wine selection.
Closed
T Deli is listed as closed on Yelp. This page preserves Roger's dated review as part of the record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — T Deli listed as closed (2026-09-21) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
2016-01-07day precision · source explicit
“good service. decent sandwiches. wine.”
Roger noted good service, decent sandwiches, and wine on offer. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
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- From the order notes
- A cigar paired by Raul · Belgian beer on tap or bottle
- Go for
- Late-night cigar hours · Belgian beer drinkers
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A Hillcrest Chinese restaurant Roger says declined after the pandemic, dropping from a two-star review to one star, after an earlier visit he'd already called just okay and Americanized.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A cautionary tale on a post-pandemic decline
Latest recorded visit2022
Worth trying$$
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JapaneseRamen
A Hillcrest location of the Nishiki Ramen chain -- a separate address from the site's existing Kearny Mesa entry -- rated a middling three stars by Roger.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- Ramen in Hillcrest
Latest recorded visit2019-02-02
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Deli page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pickPrice varies
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SteakSandwiches
A Poway lunch spot where Roger always orders the steak with chimichurri and recommends Steve’s Sandwich.
- From the order notes
- Steak with chimichurri sauce · Steve’s Sandwich with fries or salad
- Go for
- A big lunch · Dine in or takeout
Latest recorded visit2025-01-24