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Moto Deli Sandwich Co.

San Diego
Sandwich Spot
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Encinitas' Moto Deli replaced what was an average sub shop with a decadent lineup of sandwiches that will put your bagged lunches to shame. The Turketta takes a familiar sandwich pairing -- smoked turkey and avocado -- and elevates it with aged white Cheddar, bacon, arugula, and Italian mostarda de frutta, a Northern Italian condiment that’s similar to chutney. There are plenty of unexpected finds on the menu, from a cinnamon-spiked pork banh mi with pickle juice mayo to an elegant open-faced avocado number with beet-pickled eggs, microgreens, radish, and truffle salt. It's never too late to step-up your sandwich game, guys.

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