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Breakfast, lunch options stack up at City Sandwich

Large variety of meats, cheeses along with fresh veggies make for mighty meal

The Columbian
Published: June 12, 2015, 12:00am

Why: For 20 years City Sandwich has been keeping it simple with sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Located just west of the Regal City Center theater in downtown Vancouver, the shop is open four days a week and offers a menu with nine breakfast options served until 10:30 a.m. and a whopping 27 premium, all-natural meat and vegetarian choices for lunch. Sandwich bread is sliced ¾ inch thick and filled with enough ingredients to make each sandwich a meal by itself.

What I tried: I tried the No. 3, a sandwich made with egg salad, cheddar and a piece of leafy green lettuce; and the No. 23, a vegetarian sandwich made with lentil and sage Field Roast.

Unlike many egg salad sandwiches, which are a combination of dry and soggy, City’s was fresh and moist. The eggs were chopped a bit larger than usual, allowing more texture, and there was a very generous amount of egg salad between the two thick slices of fresh whole-wheat bread. The flavor of the cheddar cheese didn’t significantly impact the flavor of the sandwich, though the leafy greens brought a welcome vegetable taste. If you’re tired of wimpy egg salad sandwich encounters, definitely give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.

The Field Roast sandwich contained thin nonmeat lentil patties — similar in size to that of a thick slice of salami — chipotle mayonnaise, pepper-jack cheese, red onion and leafy green lettuce. Not being a huge fan of mayonnaise, I opted to leave it off the sandwich. I found the combination of ingredients very flavorful. The lentil patties had a hearty lentil taste with a hint of herbs. The onions were sliced extremely thin, so their flavor did not dominate the sandwich’s other flavors, only complimented them. The pepper-jack cheese brought a spicy kick, and the chipotle mayonnaise added a smoky flavor. I found this sandwich to be a terrific alternative to a meat one, and my favorite of the two that I tried, for its flavor and uniqueness.

Menu highlights beyond what I tried: Breakfast options include a South of the Border sandwich, which combines two eggs, turkey, pepper-jack cheese and chipotle mayonnaise. Among the 27 different sandwiches is a roast beef, a curry chicken salad, and a mushroom and onion Field Roast. Burgers are on the menu as well and range from a regular burger made with ¼ pound of marinated beef to the Ultimate Burger, which combines ham, cheddar and provolone cheeses, barbecue sauce and all the fixings. Salads and soup round out the menu and may be enjoyed separately or paired with sandwiches for a combo.

Atmosphere: City-inspired decorations are found throughout the deli-style shop. Farmhouse chairs are paired with tables for dining, and they blend with the light toned wood flooring. The space has aged charm and a retro style.

Other observations: The service was friendly and fast, making it an easy stop-and-go option, and the dining accommodations are clean and adequate if you opt to stay in.

City Sandwich also caters and makes custom deli trays for events.

Cost: Breakfast sandwiches are $4.25 to $4.75. Lunch sandwiches with a pickle spear cost $5.25 for a half or $6.95 for a whole. Burgers cost $5.95 to $7.95. Salads are $4.95 to $6.95. A cup of soup costs $3.45 and a bowl is $4.70. A side salad is $3.45. Soup and salad is $5.95. Chips cost 50 cents. A side of potato salad or pasta salad is $3.25.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Where: 111 E. Eighth St., Vancouver.

Contact: 360-750-6758 or www.citysandwichco.net

Health score: City Sandwich received a score of 2 on Nov. 17, 2014. Zero is a perfect score, and Clark County Public Health closes restaurants with a score of 100 or higher. For information, call 360-397-8428.

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