Palm City — Restaurant in San Francisco

UPDATE 01/6/2021 I returned as promised and this time the hoagie was amazing. I had the Italian American and baguette had solid crunch and sesame seeds, the meats were thinly sliced and ample, the oil and vinegar mix added a nice balance to the richness of the meats and the spread they use was really good. Unlike the first hoagie I managed to eat finish it in one sitting. I highly recommend the IA hoagie, it is definitely a great sandwich.

The customer service is always on point too. The person who holds down the counter is always super nice and you can she knows her customers. Great job Palm City!

ORIGINAL REVIEW I came here based on a food recommendation from a friend who lived in the area. She hyped up the place, both for their selection of natural wines and their hoagies, so I decided to check it out.

I arrived a few minutes before they opened at 12:30p and luckily no one was in line. Normally the line fills up quick and their online orders are usually pretty backed up. They save half of their hoagies for online orders and half for onsite walk ins.

I was happily greeted by the employee and she was super nice and took my order. I ordered the garlic roasted pork hoagie and was excited to try it based on the amazing aroma permeating from the place when they opened the doors. It took about 10-15 min to have it ready and I was on my way. This hoagie is serious in that it’s packed to the brim and has some weight to it, definitely a “eat half now and eat half later” sandwich.

To be fair, it took about 25 minutes to get to my office and this may have impacted some of the flavors and textures. First, I was hoping that the bread would have been toasted (it may have been but couldn’t tell for sure) and also wish the hoagie was cut in half. I didn’t half a sharp knife readily available and I had to rip it in half with my hands. The sauce they put on it is VERY rich and it overpowered the hoagie. This may have been done on purpose as the roasted pork lacked flavor. I found it very bland. They don’t have chips yet but are getting some in the near future. I’d never had this mineral water and it quickly has become a favorite of mine, very crisp.

I will be giving PCW another shot with the Italian American hoagie. I want to really love this spot as the people are super friendly, the place looks cool and I want to continue to support local businesses.

I will be writing a follow up on my next hulk hoagie. I’m rooting for you guys “Don’t let me down brother”(insert hulk...

Checked out Palm City after reading the review in the Chronicle. First, growing up on the east coast in Boston and having family in Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore I’ve had my fair share of subs and hoagies (and the occasional grinder). I love a good east coast style sub/hoagie. And an Italian cold cut is my go-to to judge a shop.

Like many others have noted, these are not inexpensive sandwiches. $20 for the Italian-American hoagie is pretty steep. And while decent-sized, I didn’t find it to be the “belly buster” many folks have commented on.

The meats are high quality and sliced super-thin - a good indication of a good hoagie. But, the arugula-Parmesan salad was a bit of a curve ball for me. But, it did come together quite well.

Between the price, the arugla-Parmesan salad, and the artisan bread, these are less of a “Philadelphia-style” hoagie and more what I would call a “San Frandelphia-style” hoagie. Some may be surprised in the “No Mods. No Substitutions” signage.

The restaurant is bright and clean in design, with a nice craft beer tap selection and wine list as well.

I look forward to returning and trying another sandwich. Keep and eye out for their second location...

I had ordered sandwiches to go from Palm City, but I finally got to visit in person for a dine in experience and had a wonderful time. My friend and I went on a Friday evening. It was not as a crowded as we thought it would be for a Friday so we were luckily able to snag a table inside. The interior is bright and airy with big windows that let in a lot of natural light. We each started with a glass of wine. I got the Skin contact (orange wine) and my friend got the Picpoul white wine. Both were yummy!

We split the chopped salad and the Italian American hoagie. Both were delicious! Everything comes out in a reasonable amount of time and the service we had was great. Their portions are quite large so I definitely recommend splitting if you want to try multiple sandwiches or dishes. Lastly, we ordered two brown butter chocolate chip cookies. Pro tip: take them home and microwave to make the chocolate a little bit melty 😋

Side note: I am a dog mom so I always like to make note of this in reviews — they do not appear to be dog friendly inside, but they do have small line of tables outside that you could sit at...