Jersey Joe's Coastside

Restaurant · Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

About

• 31on the menu
• 73typical Sandwich Score
• 94best Sandwich Score
• Btier, by the typical sandwich
• 5house-made layers

Type	Restaurant
Where	Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California
Ownership	Independent
On the menu	20 sandwiches, 10 burgers, 1 hot dog
Breads	toasted buttermilk bread, Burger Bun, steak roll, hoagie roll, kaiser roll, whole wheat bun, and 5 more
Menu read	2026-09

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Logo: Jersey Joe's Coastside, from its website

Where it is

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Particularly interesting

• The 'Rachel' Pastrami (74): house-made: Coleslaw; ingredient not in the pantry: Dressing
• Joe's Reuben (94): house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island)
• Sea Blue Burger (83): rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Nori (dried seaweed)

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 73 (the median of 28 scored plainly). 1 item is listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. BLT 79 excellent

   toasted buttermilk bread, toasted: apple wood smoked bacon; ripe tomatoes; shredded lettuce (low tier); mayo.

2. Bacon Burger burger 89 outstanding

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: beef patty; apple smoked bacon; melted american cheese (low tier); ripe tomato; fresh onions; shredded lettuce (low tier); ketchup (low tier); mustard.

3. Bacon/Pepperoni Cheesesteak 49 rough

   steak roll, toasted: grilled ribeye steak; melted american cheese (low tier); grilled onions; bacon (choice of); pepperoni (choice of).

4. Caballero BBQ Burger burger 89 outstanding

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: bbq trail sauce; ribeye blend beef patty; onion strings; cheddar cheese; lettuce; tomato.

5. California Burger burger 80 excellent

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: beef patty; cheese; fresh red onions; tomato; shredded iceberg (low tier); ketchup (low tier); mustard.

6. Cheese Hoagie (No Meat) 67 very good

   hoagie roll, cold: white american cheese; swiss cheese; provolone cheese; shredded lettuce (low tier); ripe tomatoes; fresh red onions; olive oil; red wine vinegar; oregano; peppers.

7. Cheeseburger burger 53 solid

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: 1/4 pound beef patty; cheese; ketchup (low tier).

8. Chili Burger burger 49 rough

   burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: beef patty; cheese; don's chili.

9. Combination Ham Hoagie 81 excellent

   hoagie roll, cold: smoked deli ham; black forest ham; hot capicola (high tier); shredded lettuce (low tier); ripe tomatoes; fresh red onions; olive oil; red wine vinegar; oregano; peppers.

10. Fish Sandwich 62 very good

    kaiser roll, toasted: beer battered cod; melted cheese; lettuce; ripe tomato; onion; house-made tartar sauce (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Tartar Sauce.

11. Garden Burger (No Meat) burger 79 excellent

    whole wheat bun, toasted: the original garden burger patty; shredded lettuce (low tier); ripe tomato; fresh red onions; extra swiss cheese.

12. Grilled Cheese 58 solid

    griddled buttermilk bread, toasted: melted american cheese (low tier); butter.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (grilled cheese as it is served).

13. Grilled Chicken Breast 72 very good

    kaiser roll, toasted: thinly sliced grilled chicken breast; melted american cheese (low tier); lettuce; ripe tomato; onions; honey mustard (low tier).

14. Hoagie Cheesesteak 87 outstanding

    steak roll, toasted: grilled ribeye steak; melted american cheese (low tier); fresh red onions; shredded lettuce (low tier); tomatoes; red wine vinegar; oregano; olive oil.

15. Hot Dog hot dog not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    bun, toasted: hebrew national all beef hot dog (low tier).

16. Hot Pepper Cheesesteak 69 very good

    steak roll, toasted: grilled ribeye steak; melted american cheese (low tier); grilled onions; red hot cherry peppers.

17. Jersey Style Burger burger 57 solid

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: beef patty; extra cheese; grilled onions.

18. Joe's Reuben 94 legendary

    toasted rye bread, toasted: melted swiss cheese; grilled brisket corned beef; sauerkraut; house-made 1000 island dressing (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island).

19. Mushroom/Bell Pepper Cheesesteak 72 very good

    steak roll, toasted: sautéed mushroom (choice of); sweet bell peppers (choice of); grilled onions; melted american cheese (low tier); grilled ribeye steak.

20. Native Burger burger 69 very good (much of this build is inferred)

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: ribeye blend beef patty; pepper jack cheese; nopalito fries; spicy chipotle sauce; lettuce; tomato.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Nopalito Fries, Chipotle Sauce.

21. Original Philly Cheesesteak 69 very good

    fresh-baked soft steak roll, toasted: grilled ribeye steak; melted american cheese (low tier); grilled onions.

22. Pulled Pork Sandwich 59 solid

    kaiser roll, cold: beer-braised pulled pork; house-made coleslaw (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Coleslaw.

23. Sea Blue Burger burger 83 excellent

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: beef patty; blue cheese; roasted seaweed; ripe tomato; fresh red onions.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Nori (dried seaweed).

24. The 'Rachel' Pastrami 74 very good

    grilled rye bread, toasted: sliced pastrami; swiss cheese; house made coleslaw; dressing.

    Worth a look: house-made: Coleslaw; ingredient not in the pantry: Dressing.

25. The Original Italian Hoagie 87 outstanding

    hoagie roll, cold: genoa salami; cotta salami; hot capicola (high tier); provolone cheese; shredded lettuce (low tier); ripe tomatoes; fresh red onions; olive oil; red wine vinegar; oregano; peppers.

26. The Works Cheesesteak 76 excellent

    steak roll, toasted: grilled ribeye steak; melted provolone cheese; grilled onions; housemade pizza sauce (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Pizza Sauce.

27. Tuna Hoagie 83 excellent

    hoagie roll, cold: housemade albacore tuna salad (house-made); shredded lettuce (low tier); ripe tomatoes; fresh red onions; olive oil; red wine vinegar; oregano; peppers.

    Worth a look: house-made: Tuna Salad.

28. Tuna Melt 60 solid

    griddled buttermilk bread, toasted: albacore tuna salad; ripe tomato; melted cheese.

29. Turkey Burger burger 80 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    burger bun (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: ground turkey patty; swiss cheese; lemony dill aioli sauce; lettuce; tomato; fresh red onions.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Lemon Dill Aioli.

30. Turkey Hoagie 75 very good

    hoagie roll, cold: premium turkey breast; shredded lettuce (low tier); ripe tomatoes; fresh red onions; olive oil; red wine vinegar; oregano; peppers.

31. Veggie Cheesesteak 56 solid

    steak roll, toasted: melted american cheese (low tier); grilled onions; sautéed mushrooms; sweet green bell peppers.

Menu read 2026-09; items and prices change. The Sandwich Score is the site's opinion of each recipe as the menu lists it, not a review of the shop. Tiers and house-made marks follow the menu's own wording.