Oralia’s

I’ve been here a few times. Their sandwiches are pretty good. Nothing to get excited about, honestly, but decent.
Definitely not worth waiting 20 minutes for, that’s for sure — which is how long I waited last time I went. Kinda ridiculous. The people working there are nice and they are going as fast as they can, but until the owner hires some more people or changes something to get the sammies up faster, I won’t be going back. The other folks in there who probably waited at least as long as me didn’t seem terribly happy about it, either.
After 20 minutes what we ended up with was 1 sandwich that was well proportioned and another that was mostly bread, light on meat. All in all, just not worth it and kind of a bummer.

Consistently excellent food. A bit pricey but worth it. Run by friendly no frills service. Daily specials offer great option for diverse palates. Soups are always on point

Awesome lunch spot. great sandwiches that change daily. Soup is good. The salads in the case are always fresh and delicious.

Possibly the best sandwiches in SF, great selection that changes every day, but I think its the quality of the meats and ingredients that really make it superb. A real hidden gem! Sometimes there is a wait but its worth it.

This place uses unique slow cooked meats for their sandwiches. Chipotle turkey, bacon wrapped pork lion, etc. what’s nice about this place is that they switch up the meats they slow cook weekly.

Great place for a quick breakfast! The Protein Bagel is delicious. I ordered it on a plain bagel. Their fresh orange juice was gone real quick, I couldn’t stop drinking it!
I can’t wait to go back!

This place was recommended by my sister and a friend that work nearby and it didn’t disappoint.
It’s a pretty simple small deli that has the favorites. They seemingly perfected the seasoning/​marinating process because in addition to a huge portioned sandwich the turkey was so damn good. Honey wheat bread is always a huge plus and the people working there all seemed nice and were pleasant.
Wish they were closer to the apartment!

Delish and very generous sandwiches! Not a whole lot of seating, so I took off a star!
Stumbled upon this little gem thanks to Unilocal!I’ll definitely be going back…

I work at home Thursdays and last week went on a monster Dogpatch lunch binge… first hit Kitchenette, then Oralias, then Mr & Mrs. I was distended and moaning by the end but I just don’t get that many chances to have lunch in the Dogpatch so I had to cram everything in there.
All three places have their points but Oralias is simultaneously the most basic/​mundane and the best executed of the three. Although I guess I’m comparing apples and oranges– what does a sandwich shop have to do with an ice cream store? Forget it, let me start over.
Oralias big selling point is that they roast their meats daily. You want to get either a sandwich or a plate… I did the turkey plate with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. The sides were ok, but not remarkable. (I harbored vague suspicion that the potatoes being reconstituted but they might not have been; is there some kind of portable test you can carry around to tell? That would be cool, like you stick this strip of paper into the potatoes and if it turns blue you know they came out of a box.) The turkey though, yum! It was really good.
Next time I’ll probably get a sandwich. The turkey came with a piece of bread so I guess I could’ve made an ‘open faced sandwich’ but I never really understood the point of those. If you can’t pick it up with your two hands and bite off a piece then why bother?
Oh they don’t have beer, in case you want a beer with your turkey, which you probably don’t cos you’re on your lunch break from work and don’t wanna come back smelling like beer. But Hard Knock Café across the street does a mean fried chicken and they got beer… just sayin.

–Update–
I tried the BLTA today and I. Am. Hooked. I never saw the joy in BLTs. What was so great about a sandwich without any real meat in it? And then the Boyfriend gave me a bite of his from The Sandwich Shop (which is real close by) and I was like, «Oh. I get it.»
Anyway, Oralia’s BLTA is fantastic. The bacon is center bacon and oh-​so-​crispy and thick, the lettuce and tomatoes are crunchy and fresh and the avocado makes it perfect.
I also tried some of the Boyfriend’s Pork Spare Rib Sandwich and the meat was so tender. The PSRS was a daily special so they won’t have it every day but definitely try the BLTA (rhyming!)!
–End Update–
The Boyfriend took me to Oralia’s today for a sandwich. I’m a huge sandwich girl and I’m pleased to report a great sandwich spot in Oralia’s! I’ve only been once but the Boyfriend has been here several times now and he recommends anything on the Daily Special menu. He said the chipotle turkey special was the best turkey sandwich he’s had but you should call ahead to see if they’ll have it on the menu.
I had the turkey focaccia club and it was delicious. Fresh bread, arugula, prosciutto, avocado, cheese, pesto mayo and moist, hand-​cut turkey. Mmm…
The Boyfriend also says (yes, he’s a vicarious Unilocaler) that the sides are very fresh and good.
Next time, I’m going to try the BLTA. I can’t wait!
FYI, the co-​owner (not Oralia, but I didn’t catch his name…) says that this week’s specials will include a braised pork sandwich and a spare rib sandwich. Yeah, you heard it here first.

I traditionally come in on Friday’s for the free side dish, but the food is so good at Oralia’s I find myself visiting multiple times in a week.
Oralia herself works there about everyday and today she recommended the Garlic Jalapeño tri tip, which is currently melting in my mouth. I’ve also had the shrimp poboy, cobb salad, and bbq pulled chicken sandwich.
Everything taste so good.

Best «fried» egg white breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had. And by «fried» I mean listed that way on the menu, but actually baked. Jackpot.
Further happiness when wheat bread could be substituted for a bagel, and tomatoes and cucumbers could be substituted for ham. Everything was washed down with an excellent drip coffee from Columbia.
All served with an engaging and friendly demeanor. The lady helping me said business has been so so. In a stretch of town that needs businesses like this, do the city a favor and go support.

Big Fan of this spot!
The staff are always so friendly!!!
They do their absolute best and cater to my picky taste buds. Highly recommended.
You’re welcome.

REALLY GOOD SANDWICHES!
They have my favorites! Dutch Crunch rolls and alfalfa sprouts! It’s a rare combination to find even in San Francisco.
They also slice their meat very thick, a good ¹⁄₈^th of an inch. It’s not paper thin deli slices here! MMMMMMMM
I would definitely recommend this place!

This place is my answer to the «Eat at one place for the rest of your life» conundrum. Seriously.
Bread: Fresh baked. Absolutely perfect. Potato rosemary, ciabatta, french, soft and hard sourdough. Choose wisely. Tall sandwiches on hard rolls are more of an event than a meal. Think smart. You’re making a sandwich, not a trash compactor. If the innards of your sandwich have some strength, go for the hard roll. Give your jaw that muscle that only San Franciscan sourdough eaters known.
Meats: Wow. They don’t have sliced turkey, sliced ham or sliced beef. They carve it off right in front of you. They pull it out of an oven, and you watch the skilled sandwich craftspeople (not kidding, it’s an artform) remove moist cuts of meat from your choice dead animal.
The daily specials? Chicken of various flavors: buffalo, teriyaki, lemon caper. Meatloaf sandwiches that will make you weep. Pork sandwiches that are so good I can’t form sentences describing them. And a Cuban Sandwich so mind-​shatteringly good your eyes will roll back in your head. Oh yea, and duck, lamb and corned beef so deliciously unhealthy each of your arteries will go on strike.
Cheese: The usual provolone, cheddar, pepper jack and swiss… with one exception… BLUE cheese. Do not underestimate the power of blue cheese as an option so divine you might even rethink your entire life.
Veggies: Standard faire of red onions, tomatoes, lettuce with the added bonus of crunchy pickle quarters, not those nuisance slices that hinder sandwich fortitude. I’m looking at you, Subway…
Condiments: Old style mustard, oil and vinegar, REAL mayo. We’re talking pure here. Ranch, chipotle and wasabi have their place. Not on my prosciutto.
The sandwiches: I have yet to have a single sandwich I wouldn’t eat again. Ever. If the specials don’t catch you’re eye on the handwritten green sign when you’re walking by, the standards will treat you well. Really, they are absolutely amazing.
As a side note, if they have it behind the counter, they’ll make it for you. Just ask. Caprese with ham, turkey or chicken? Blta hold the B the L the T or the A? Want bacon on that? Want avocado on that? Olive spread? Blue cheese? Really… they’ll make anything. Just ask. Be creative.
My enthusiasm is real. I am not being paid or coerced. The people around me are literally sick of hearing me wax poetic about a turkey friggin sandwich, but I’m not making things up. I’d been holding off reviewing Oralias for a good 6 months now, seeing as I don’t want people getting between me and my sandwich at lunch time. I see some negative reviews, and while you’re entitled to your opinion… you’re wrong. Like, you’re actually wrong. Giving Oralias anything less than 5 stars is worse than taking your tourist friends to the Wharf. I bet you don’t laugh at Jang Dentistry commercials either?
Oralias is the absolute best. Get a cookie, get one of the incredible sides (pesto pasta, potato salad, and tomato cheese salad… yikes) buy a glass bottle coke, have some chit-​chat with Oralia. Leave a tip, pay your artist.

This is an A-​okay small sandwich shop, located on the opposite side of the same block as popular Kitchenette. Another alternative for lunch (Kitchenette closes at 1:30pm) in the semi-​industrial dogpatch area.
Service was pleasant and friendly, and the place inside is spotless, looks very nice. The left counter has a display with many salads and a pastries case on top.
Drinks are located on the right side,
while the coffee maker and register are on the center counter.
The menu has a good amount of choices for sandwiches and salads, plus daily specials and a soup.
But the «Fresh roasted and carved to order» section caught my attention, roasted meats (turkey, corned beef, pastrami, baked ham, etc.) available as plates ($ 8.49) or sandwiches ($ 7.49), on your choice of breads.
I ordered the corned beef plate with 2 sides, mashed potatoes and stewed veggies. It looked and tasted really good.
I put the leftovers in the refrigerator, the next day I saw that the meat was a little more fatty than expected. I guess, proof that fat gives flavor.
Hours: M-​F 7am-​4pm

I was working close by and a co-​worker really wanted to check this place out. I’m glad I came along! The food here was much better than expected.
Oralia’s is a small, unassuming space with nowhere to sit. But the food is what counts here. They had a reuben sandwich as a special the day I went. Thick slices of juicy, mouth-​watering corned beef between your choice of an artisan roll, baked to melted-​cheesy perfection. Fantastic!
Sandwiches run about $ 6-​$ 8, but they come with a choice of side which makes it a pretty sweet deal. All the sides were of high quality. The side of pasta salad (bowtie pasta, chunks of chicken) was incredible.
My reuben was generously sized and I only made it through half for lunch.

Decent sandos
Had the BLTA and the bbq beef.
I came around 2 and they only had three different breads remaining.
The bbq beef was sliced very inconsistently in terms of thickness but the pieces that were a medium thickness with very little fat were really good, maybe would have been enjoyed more as a lunch plate instead of a sando.
It’s close so maybe I will give it another go or two, but when lunching around the area it is hard to passover Kitchenette which is on the same block and continues to dellvier.

I pedaled out to the ‘Patch for lunch after a TL email announced its opening. I had a chicken/​mango sando on sourdough, and it was really tasty. It wasn’t cheap, but the ingredients were suffificiently fresh and of high enough quality to warrant the price.
The ambiance is a bit sterile, but Oralia and her partners are very friendly. Their menu and specials are thoughtful in conception, and I’m looking forward to checking back.

The daily Thrillist SF email popped into my mailbox this morning and it featured a new sandwich place in Dogpatch called Oralia’s. Since my work is at the east end of Potrero Hill, I am always on lookout for new lunch options in this somwhat culinarily sparse neighborhood.
My friends and I decided it should be an easy walk over, right? But we missed it on the first pass and had to backtrack. Oralia’s is a bit hidden among the massive buildings along the 3^rd St, so look for a green sign behind the trees. Their menu features a variety of deliciousness made from fresh ingredients: salads, sandwiches, bagels, and more. I opted for prosciutto sandwich with ricotta, tomatoes, and arugula on potato-​rosemary bread, but my comrades saw the freshly-​sliced corn beef sandwiches option and went for that. The drink selection is not huge, but decent. They also make coffee and espresso drinks, apparently.
There are only 4 chairs inside (and 3 bright green plastic chairs on the sidewalk), so if it’s a sunny day, your best option is to grab your food to go and head to the Dogpatch park, which is what we did. My sandwich was great and it had the most amount of meat among all the prosciutto sandwiches I’ve had so far, since usually they have only a couple of transparent strips of that delectable cured meat. The corn beef ones looked very tasty too and I will probably opt for that next time and save a half of it for dinner.
The guy who started Oralia’s also runs the Salvadorean place The New Spot a block away, so he’s building a small lunch empire in the neighborhood. More power to him.