7 Best Sandwich Shops in El Monte

“Look… the vibes at The Garden Deli are IMMACULATE. The food is FIRE. 🔥

This is not Subway…no shade 😂 But if you want a QUALITY sandwich, come here and learn what “sandwich artist” is actually supposed to mean. The bread? QUALITY. The ingredients? Fresh. The whole sandwich? Just…YES.

And let me talk about the potato salad because somebody momma PUT. HER. FOOT. IN. IT. 😂👏🏾 It tasted like my mom made it daily…CHEF’S KISS. The pasta salad is good too! Actually, ask them how they would eat everything. Trust me…they will not lead you astray.

I brought my dad with me and we got our food to go. Baby…that food did not make it past the parking lot. 😂😂 We were supposed to take it home. Supposed to. The plan changed somewhere between the front door and the car.

The shop is small, but somehow you don’t want to leave. And the people working there? Some of the friendliest, funniest people. You can genuinely tell they enjoy working there and actually enjoy meeting and talking with their customers. That kind of energy is rare.

I was literally trying to poach them to come open a spot where I work…THAT is how good they are. 😂 If I’m trying to recruit your entire operation, you know the food is doing what it needs to do.

Gen Z would probably say the place has AURA. My millennial colleagues would say this place is BUSSIN. Either way…The Garden Deli is THAT GIRL. 😂🔥

Catch them now while you still can because I have ZERO doubt they’re going to blow up. Get your sandwich, get the potato salad, get the pasta salad, ask them what they recommend and trust the process.

And please…don’t sleep on this place. Your taste buds deserve better than a footlong wrapped in sadness. 😂“

“You will never get a sub quite as lovely as these. I don’t know why they’re so good, maybe fresh bread and fresh ingredients IDK but Turkey extra chili is my fave!! Mom loves Milanesa and the fried sides are YUMM too! I learned how to make my voice heard at the old little market. The big construction men at lunch time would be shouting out their orders. I was 11 years old and had to shout my order too!! Been a patron since 1982!!“

“This is for the subway inside Longo Toyota. Debbie assisted me.. she was very nice n friendly and helpful. I asked for her recommendation on what bread is good for breakfast n cheese to go with what I ordered, which is the steak, egg n cheese sandwich 😬 awesome service!! 👍😉“

“This is one of those local gem mom and pop restaurants that everyone loves. Great sandwiches, great onion rings and good prices. The restaurant itself it a little dated and the owners say very little, but the food speaks for itself. I've been coming here since I was a kid and will continue coming until I no longer can.

Parking: Free parking but limited parking spaces.“

“awesome and yummy better then any“

“Today (3-09-25) I went to this El Monte Subway and was attended by Jacob. He could not be more professional, courteous, helpful, or friendlier than he was. He helped us the entire time with a smile on his face. A better employee you'd be hard pressed to find. And the food was the best I've ever had from any Subway restaurant. If you're reading this, Jacob, thank you for you fantastic service. I hope you're there next time I go. And to all the patrons that intend to visit this location in El Monte, I highly recommend that you ask for Jacob. You won't regret it.“

“Today 1/24/25. The service is good, but takes a while to get your order since they are short staffs. The sandwiches were fresh, deli was cut right in front of you and fresh veggies. Great job Jersey Subs. Definitely we will come back again. Thank You!👍“