The Marketplace has held down a corner of Bankers Hill since 1985, just north of downtown and a short walk from Balboa Park. It runs as both a deli counter and a working corner store, with separate store and deli hours reflecting the dual function — grab a sandwich or stock up on wine, beer, and grocery staples in the same visit.
The sandwich list is long: the Reuben on grilled rye, the Philly with shaved top round and provolone, the Beefeater stacked with roast beef, corned beef, pastrami, and swiss, and the Californian piling turkey, bacon, avocado, jack cheese, and sprouts onto the choice of bread. Other builds include the Market Place (turkey, ham, avocado, cheddar), the Christopher Columbus (turkey, avocado, swiss), and the Seafood Delight, a crab salad pita. Rotating soups — chili, pasta fagioli, albondigas — plus pizza, salads, and a house chicken salad round out the counter.
It's built a following as a neighborhood fixture for a fast lunch near Balboa Park, functioning as much as a local grocery stop as a sandwich shop.
The sandwich list is long: the Reuben on grilled rye, the Philly with shaved top round and provolone, the Beefeater stacked with roast beef, corned beef, pastrami, and swiss, and the Californian piling turkey, bacon, avocado, jack cheese, and sprouts onto the choice of bread. Other builds include the Market Place (turkey, ham, avocado, cheddar), the Christopher Columbus (turkey, avocado, swiss), and the Seafood Delight, a crab salad pita. Rotating soups — chili, pasta fagioli, albondigas — plus pizza, salads, and a house chicken salad round out the counter.
It's built a following as a neighborhood fixture for a fast lunch near Balboa Park, functioning as much as a local grocery stop as a sandwich shop.