Home for a week and had to visit my favorite places! First stop: Board & Brew in Del Mar. With a number of delicious sandwiches and salads, all made from the freshest ingredients, on their menu board, Board & Brew is a local hot spot for people of all ages. The outdoor patio and decor reflects the Del Mar atmosphere and they offer their menu items to-go, so you can bring your food to the beach and enjoy.
The menu is stock full of healthful choices -- popular selections are the Spicy Beef Dip, Baja Chicken, and Chicken Club sandwiches and the Tuna (Albacore) salad. No matter what you order, the portion will be larger than you expect for the price. Board and Brew gives each sandwich and salad enough filling that even half would be enough to satisfy a normal visiter's hunger. In addition to the serving sizes, the secret condiment that keeps many locals coming back for more is their special sweet and sour sauce (great addition to pour on both sandwiches and salads).
I ordered my "usual" -- the Turkado -- a turkey, avocado, lettuce, cheese and toppings... oh and a bit more avocado. I chose to have it on a baguette instead of the given choice of sourdough, but that's just a personal preference for more bread. The turkey is always fresh and stacked high. The avocado and lettuce topping blend together to form a great texture and taste all at once. The baguettes are freshly baked and soft (great toasted as well). Overall, even though the turkado sandwich looks like a regular sub sandwich, it is so much more and a well known favorite from Board & Brew.
Sampling from a part of the menu that I haven't tried before, Mom ordered a traditional Cobb Salad (with the usual toppings - green leaf lettuce, cucumber, hard boiled egg, chicken breast, bacon, cheddar cheese, and baked croutons.) The flavors combined amazingly with the dressing and everything seemed freshly selected for the day. The lettuce and vegetables were crisp, the bacon perfectly cooked, and the chicken well seasoned. If you're on a health kick or just in the mood for a salad, the Cobb salad is an excellent selection.
Next time I'm home, of course Board & Brew is going to be one of my first foodie stops. It reminds me that simple food can taste phenomenal if they are made well and have fresh ingredients. Plus, it's close to the beach :)
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