Deli · South San Francisco, San Mateo County
About
Subculture Deli is a deli 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, drawn and scored, not a review.
- Type
- Deli
- Where
- South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California
- Ownership
- Independent
- On the menu
- 22 sandwiches, 9 hot dogs; the best Sandwich Score is 92
- Breads
- soft italian bun, soft italian deli roll, soft italian roll, buttered toasted soft roll, super soft italian bun, toasted buttered soft italian roll
- Provenance
- 12 from a named producer by the menu's own wording
- Worth a look
- 11 items with something notable
- Menu
- The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
- Directions
- On Google Maps
Where it is
View on OpenStreetMap Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. The exact shop was not found on OpenStreetMap, so the map shows the city.
Particularly interesting
- Bad Dog (46): named producer: Hot Dog; Hot Sauce (buffalo)
- Lou Dog (69): named producer: Hot Dog
- B.B.Q. Bacon Dog (68): named producer: Hot Dog
The sandwiches
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B.B.Q. Bacon Dog hot dog 68 very good
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); bacon; cheddar cheese; subculture bbq sauce; deli mustard; onions; pickles.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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B.L.T. 62 very good
soft italian deli roll, cold: bacon; lettuce; tomato; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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BBQ Bacon Chop 85 outstanding
soft italian roll, toasted: half pound seasoned ground beef; sauteed onions; american cheese (low tier); plain mayo; signature bbq sauce; bacon; lettuce; tomato; pickle.
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BBQ Cow Palace 86 outstanding
soft italian roll, toasted: real roast beef; bacon; subculture bbq sauce; jack cheese; house mayo (high tier); light onions; lettuce; tomatoes; pickles.
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BBQ Culture Club 92 legendary
soft italian roll, toasted: premium sliced roasted chicken breast; bacon; cheddar cheese; subculture bbq sauce; house mayo (high tier); lettuce; tomatoes; pickles.
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Bad Dog hot dog 46 rough
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); deli mustard; plain mayo; pickles; onions; jalapenos; cholula brand hot sauce (named producer, low tier).
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog; Hot Sauce (buffalo).
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Beef Subtorta 57 solid
buttered toasted soft roll, toasted: real roast beef; refried beans; tomato; light onions; jalapeno; plain mayo; tapatio hot sauce (named producer, low tier); butter.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Sauce (buffalo).
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Chicken Subtorta 52 solid
buttered toasted soft roll, toasted: roasted chicken; refried beans; tomato; light onions; jalapeno; plain mayo; tapatio hot sauce (named producer, low tier); butter.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Sauce (buffalo).
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Classic Hot Pastrami 80 excellent
soft italian roll, toasted: ultra-lean premium pastrami; monterey jack cheese; house mayo (high tier); deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles.
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Cooked Ham 65 very good
soft italian deli roll, cold: cooked ham; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Deli Dog hot dog 63 very good
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); house mayo (high tier); deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickles.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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Five Points Chop Cheese 91 legendary
soft italian roll, toasted: half pound seasoned ground beef; sauteed onions; cheddar cheese; american cheese (low tier); mayo; ketchup (low tier); lettuce; tomato.
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Frito Chili Cheese Dog hot dog 54 solid
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); fritos brand corn chips (low tier); our famous south city chili; american cheese (low tier); plain mayo; yellow mustard.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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Good Dog hot dog 46 rough
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); yellow mustard; sweet relish; onions.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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Italian Sub 79 excellent
soft italian roll, cold: ham; mortadella (high tier); hot capocollo (high tier); salami; provolone; oil; lettuce; tomato; pickles; onions; peperoncini.
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Lazy Dog hot dog 38 rough
super soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier).
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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Lean Pastrami 60 solid
soft italian deli roll, cold: lean pastrami; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Lou Dog hot dog 69 very good
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); cheddar cheese; jalapenos; tomato; onion; plain mayo; yellow mustard.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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Mortadella 59 solid
soft italian deli roll, cold: mortadella (high tier); house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Our Famous Lobster/Crab Roll 61 solid
toasted buttered soft italian roll, toasted: real maine lobster; real dungeness crab meat; lettuce; tomato; pickles; butter.
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Our Famous Tuna Salad 62 very good
soft italian deli roll, cold: our famous tuna salad; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Real Roast Beef 68 very good
soft italian deli roll, cold: real roast beef; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Roasted Chicken 59 solid
soft italian deli roll, cold: roasted chicken; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Roasted Turkey 60 solid
soft italian deli roll, cold: roasted turkey; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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Salami 64 very good
soft italian deli roll, cold: italian dry salami; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno; american, cheddar or jack cheese.
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South City Chili Dog hot dog 39 rough
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); our famous south city chili; american cheese (low tier).
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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South City's Finest French Dip 51 solid
buttered toasted soft roll, toasted: real roast beef; melted provolone; jack cheese; butter; au jus.
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Spicy Chicken Sub 83 excellent
soft italian roll, cold: sliced chicken breast; habanero jack cheese; secret spicy mayo; jalapenos; lettuce; tomato.
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Subculture Tuna Melt 74 very good
soft italian roll, toasted: solid white longline albacore tuna; cheddar cheese; house mayo (high tier); plain mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomatoes; pickles; black pepper.
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Timmy Dog hot dog 54 solid
soft italian bun, toasted: boar's head all beef hot dog (named producer, low tier); ketchup (low tier); yellow mustard.
Worth a look: named producer: Hot Dog.
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Vegetarian 58 solid
soft italian deli roll, cold: avocado; american, cheddar or jack cheese; house garlic mayo; deli mustard; lettuce; tomato; pickle; onion; peperoncini; jalapeno.
What you can build
- Cheese
- American, Cheddar, Jack
- How it is served
- Cold, Oven Toasted
- Produce
- Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, Peperoncini, Jalapeno
- Sauces
- House Garlic Mayo, Deli Mustard, Plain Mayo, Yellow Mustard