Ravioli House

One of the VERY FEW places that puts quality above all else, and the prices are extremely reasonable. Sandwiches are tasty, and the dutch crunch is always fresh (often stale at other places). Of course, spaghetti or ravioli is a solid option here, with cheesy garlic bread (also on dutch crunch 😋), and the best chocolate chip 🍪 cookies in the area. It's also just a block from the park and a stroll through the Japanese garden.

YUM. Really awesome, humongous sandwiches. Order ahead if you don't want to wait. I definitely recommend the mojo sandwich. Smoked, pulled pork accompanied by bigger, super tended chunks of ham, with melty Swiss cheese, tomato, pickle, red onion, and a spicy Cuban mojo sauce, all served on a perfectly toasted roll. When I first picked up the sandwich the cheese wasn't quite melted, but as the sandwich sat there and steamed up, that cheese melted to perfection. The bread was crunchy on the outside and got that slight sogginess inside that made it soft and chewy, but held its integrity against the ingredients. This sandwich was easily two meals for me, probably could have been three had I asked them to cut thirds instead of half. I want to come back and try the Italian sub, which sounds pretty bomb too.

Then (15 years ago, OK), and now (Great). I went here many years ago and was disappointed. However, on a whim, and after a local food show gave it a fabulous review, I went again. It is great place (very work-a-day super casual): big, meaty sandwiches, flavorful sauces, and outstanding ravioli. For pasta and sauce: I've had the following ravioli: spicy meat, meat, and beautiful lobster. I've had the following sauce: bolognese, marinara, vodka. The vodka sauce was recommended for the lobster; however, while the it is wonderful, I found that it tended to overpower the delicate taste of the lobster (I now just use a browned butter or olive oil on the lobster ravioli). Go here and travel through the menu.