Sandwich shop · South San Francisco, San Mateo County
About
Darby Dan's Sandwiches is a sandwich shop in South San Francisco, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, scored, not a review.
- 23on the menu
- 54typical Sandwich Score
- 89best Sandwich Score
- Ctier, by the typical sandwich
| Type | Sandwich shop |
|---|---|
| Where | South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California |
| Ownership | Independent |
| On the menu | 23 sandwiches |
| Breads | choice of bread |
| Menu read | 2026-09 |
Where it is
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Particularly interesting
- Half & Half: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Shrimp Salad; ingredient not in the pantry: Crab Salad
- Crab Salad: ingredient not in the pantry: Crab Salad
- Shrimp Salad: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Shrimp Salad
The sandwiches
The typical sandwich here scores 54 (the median of 5 scored plainly). 8 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.
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Avocado, Swiss Cheese, Cucumber, Sprouts 50 solid
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: avocado; swiss cheese; cucumber; sprouts.
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Bologna 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: bologna; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Chicken Salad 76 excellent (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: chicken salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Combination not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: combination of deli meats.
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Corned Beef 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: corned beef; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Crab Salad not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: crab salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Crab Salad.
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Darby Dan 58 solid
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: ham; mortadella (high tier); italian salami; provolone cheese.
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Egg Salad not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: egg salad.
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Grilled Eggplant not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: grilled eggplant.
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Half & Half not scored: no layer the pantry knows
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: crab salad; shrimp salad.
Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Shrimp Salad; ingredient not in the pantry: Crab Salad.
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Italian Salami not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (inferred from the name), cold: italian salami; provolone; lettuce; tomato; onion; oil and vinegar.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (italian as it is served).
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Liverwurst 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: liverwurst; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Meatloaf not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: meatloaf.
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Mortadella 74 very good (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: mortadella (high tier); lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Pastrami 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: pastrami; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Piccolo 54 solid
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: ham; turkey; roast beef; provolone cheese.
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Roast Beef 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: roast beef; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Shrimp Salad not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: shrimp salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Shrimp Salad.
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Sleeper 48 rough
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: ham; turkey; bacon; jack cheese.
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Smoked Ham 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: smoked ham; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Tuna Salad 87 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: tuna salad; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
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Turkey Club 54 solid
white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: turkey; bacon; swiss.
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Turkey Roast 84 excellent (much of this build is inferred)
hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey roast; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.
In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).
What you can build
- Bread
- dutch crunch, white, sliced wheat, wheat roll, lite rye, sourdough roll, sliced sourdough, sweet roll
- Cheese
- monterey jack, pepper jack, swiss, cheddar, provolone, american
- Extras
- cheese, bacon
- Produce
- lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, pepperoncini, avocado
- Sauces
- mayonnaise, garlic spread, mustard, crushed jalapeños
The standard build, if you say nothing: mayonnaise, garlic spread, mustard, crushed jalapeños, lettuce, tomato.