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66.66999816894531% positive |
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getting those great sandwhices is a hassel because first you have to hunt down and fight for a parking spot, then you gotta wait approx. ”
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The only reason I'm not giving Bay Cities a perfect 10 ranking is that if you go in during peaks hours (which seems to be about 11:30am to 2:30pm, as far as I can tell), parking is a nightmare and you have to take a number at the deli counter and wait for ”
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The checkout lines during lunch hours are unbelievable and parking can be a huge hassle, but the food makes it all worth while. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Doesn't matter if you're packing up a picnic to head to the Rose Bowl or the Hollywood Bowl, this is where you want to stop first to get the best sandwiches in town, fresh bread to make you weep, a selection of fine cheeses and maybe a couple of side sala ”
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| drinks |
93.75% positive |
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Awesome sandwiches, extensive cheese and wine selection. ”
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Other than freshly baked bread, they also have a good selection of cheeses, wines, canned/bottled/dried foodstuffs, and some good homemade frozen pastas and sauces. ”
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The drink selection at the store is awesome, try Calypso's Kiwi Lemonade it's incredible! ”
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Look around the fabulous cheese selections, the exotic foods, the wines, and don't forget the fresh baked bread. ”
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| food quality |
89.7700023651123% positive |
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Sometimes it can be a bit slow, but that's only because the place is so busy because everything there is SO delicious! ”
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great sandwich! ”
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In the caprese, the mozarella is always fresh and creamy, the basil leaves still crunchy and green. ”
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This perfect little Italian deli serves the most delicious sandwiches and hot foods. ”
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she loved it her favorite was the fresh bread and the hot pepper salad in the sandwich that made it unique. ”
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The sandwiches are great! ”
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good sandwich is all about the bread and this place makes great bread. ”
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That is all I could utter as I was devouring the best sandwich I have ever had! ”
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The so-called incredible Godmother is a hodgepodge of meats that NO SELF RESPECTING ITALIAN would EVER consume in the same sandwich. ”
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The sandwiches are sooooo good! ”
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LA's best sandwich. ”
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They serve the best deli sandwiches in LA. ”
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Amazing sandwiches! ”
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was a customer of Bay City for 10 years - and while I have always been amazed by the huge size of the sandwiches (and the sky-high prices), I have also been equally shocked by the nasty and impatient attitude of the staff. ”
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The "Godmother" sandwich is simply awesome. ”
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The sandwiches are big, too! ”
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but aside from all that the food is great and the bread is to die for. ”
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The checkout lines during lunch hours are unbelievable and parking can be a huge hassle, but the food makes it all worth while. ”
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Went into bay cities the other day to get a yummy deli sandwhich, and was blown away by the terrible service! ”
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Sadly for Bay City, that was the last time I will ever personally purchase anything from them (even if they make a great sandwich). ”
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The meats are delicious, the cheeses are fresh, but the service sucks. ”
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The sandwiches are amazing! ”
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Great Bread, great boars head deli meats, great salads. ”
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The bread is freshly baked several times a day, and all the ingredients are very good quality. ”
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When it comes to finding an authentic "East Coast Style" Italian deli and sub (a.k.a., a hogie), this is unquestionably the right place to go in So Cal. ”
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This is the best sandwich place in LA. ”
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Their fresh baked bread is so scrispy on t. ”
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Bay Cities has the most amazing sandwich, the Godmother, which is unlike anything else I have ever had. ”
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The sandwich makers don't wear gloves and I don't think it's the most sanitary, but the sandwiches are so dam good I don't think anyone cares enough to stop eating here. ”
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Roast beef is excellent. ”
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Make your best italian dish at home with their ingredients ”
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Best sandwiches in the city! ”
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love thier sandwiches but have to bite my tonguw whenever I go in there - nto to mention calling in an order - you'd think they were doing me a favor! ”
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good bread ”
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They are a bunch of characters and unlike other LA places they don't kiss your butt- they are real and that is why I like the place- not to mention there sandwiches and bread. ”
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They don't wear gloves when handling your sandwiches, and the service is terrible. ”
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Like I said, it's not hard to get a good deli sandwich, Pavillion's rivals if not beats Bay Cities - and they are courteous and helpful. ”
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No point in going to a place where they're just rude no matter how nice the sandwiches are. ”
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Godmother is excellent as is the chicken parm. ”
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couldn't even fully enjoy my sandwich (that I paid an arm and a leg for and also waited for 30 minutes) because I was so offended at how I was treated. ”
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Would you rather spend time schmoozing with the people making your sandwiches or get the great sandwich faster? ”
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love the italian sandwiches and the bread is awesome! ”
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The service was great, the prices are good and the meals are super tasty. ”
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Really good quality Italian sandwiches. ”
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Great sub sandwiches with nice selection of Italian meats and cheeses. ”
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great food , worst service ever! ”
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Awesome sandwiches, extensive cheese and wine selection. ”
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It's really unfortunate to deal with the bad service here because the sandwiches are actually very good. ”
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Look around the fabulous cheese selections, the exotic foods, the wines, and don't forget the fresh baked bread. ”
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All the meats and cheeses are top quality for the cold sandwiches, and the Godmother is legendary. ”
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I've always found the deli guys to be efficient and attentive and my sandwiches/deli purchases are always delicious. ”
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If you want one of the best sandwiches ever, you go to bay cities. ”
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Good sandwich, rude service ”
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Great ingredients on freshly baked bread. ”
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The BEST sandwich in Los Angeles no question. ”
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Doesn't matter if you're packing up a picnic to head to the Rose Bowl or the Hollywood Bowl, this is where you want to stop first to get the best sandwiches in town, fresh bread to make you weep, a selection of fine cheeses and maybe a couple of side sala ”
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And then builds a great sandwich. ”
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But I have to say the godmother is the best sandwich I have ever had, the meat, and bread were very fresh, and my friends had the turkey sandwich and really enjoyed them too. ”
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The bread is fresh baked, and it's the best around. ”
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for now they are off the hook busy and have the best deli sandwiches. ”
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No offense, but I am an Italian from the east coast and I was SO EXCITED to go to Bay Cities and try the *amazing* sandwiches, and really people, I couldn't have been more disappointed. ”
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The italian bread is phenomenal, the ingredients are fresh and hearty. ”
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Other than freshly baked bread, they also have a good selection of cheeses, wines, canned/bottled/dried foodstuffs, and some good homemade frozen pastas and sauces. ”
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excellent bread and amazing sandwich! ”
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get your great sandwich. ”
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Delicious sandwiches on good bread. ”
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| menu variety |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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Awesome sandwiches, extensive cheese and wine selection. ”
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Great sub sandwiches with nice selection of Italian meats and cheeses. ”
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The drink selection at the store is awesome, try Calypso's Kiwi Lemonade it's incredible! ”
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Other than freshly baked bread, they also have a good selection of cheeses, wines, canned/bottled/dried foodstuffs, and some good homemade frozen pastas and sauces. ”
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Look around the fabulous cheese selections, the exotic foods, the wines, and don't forget the fresh baked bread. ”
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Doesn't matter if you're packing up a picnic to head to the Rose Bowl or the Hollywood Bowl, this is where you want to stop first to get the best sandwiches in town, fresh bread to make you weep, a selection of fine cheeses and maybe a couple of side sala ”
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Great deli, fine selection of specialty foods ”
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| overall |
62.5% positive |
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they used to be a great sadwich place but they have lost their quality and their prices are very expensive. ”
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This is the best sandwich place in LA. ”
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good sandwich is all about the bread and this place makes great bread. ”
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best deli in SM yes, rude jerks own and run the place. ”
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| service |
55.56000232696533% positive |
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rude rude rude ”
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was a customer of Bay City for 10 years - and while I have always been amazed by the huge size of the sandwiches (and the sky-high prices), I have also been equally shocked by the nasty and impatient attitude of the staff. ”
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best deli in SM yes, rude jerks own and run the place. ”
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Would you rather spend time schmoozing with the people making your sandwiches or get the great sandwich faster? ”
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It's very rare in this day and age that we find good people that are passionate about what they do as well as take pride in the quality of life that they strive to live, which is demonstrated in their friendly service to others. ”
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No point in going to a place where they're just rude no matter how nice the sandwiches are. ”
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I've always found the deli guys to be efficient and attentive and my sandwiches/deli purchases are always delicious. ”
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great food , worst service ever! ”
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The staff is fast and efficient. ”
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The meats are delicious, the cheeses are fresh, but the service sucks. ”
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Went into bay cities the other day to get a yummy deli sandwhich, and was blown away by the terrible service! ”
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It's really unfortunate to deal with the bad service here because the sandwiches are actually very good. ”
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No offense, but I am an Italian from the east coast and I was SO EXCITED to go to Bay Cities and try the *amazing* sandwiches, and really people, I couldn't have been more disappointed. ”
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They don't wear gloves when handling your sandwiches, and the service is terrible. ”
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Good sandwich, rude service ”
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15-20 min to order, plus SOME of the employees are rude as hell, the manager is rude as hell, and they love to kick customers out for some reason which i find really funny, at bay cities the customer is NEVER first. ”
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The service was great, the prices are good and the meals are super tasty. ”
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great service ”
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| value |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The service was great, the prices are good and the meals are super tasty. ”
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The checkout lines during lunch hours are unbelievable and parking can be a huge hassle, but the food makes it all worth while. ”
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was a customer of Bay City for 10 years - and while I have always been amazed by the huge size of the sandwiches (and the sky-high prices), I have also been equally shocked by the nasty and impatient attitude of the staff. ”
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the price is good too. ”
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they used to be a great sadwich place but they have lost their quality and their prices are very expensive. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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Sometimes it can be a bit slow, but that's only because the place is so busy because everything there is SO delicious! ”
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couldn't even fully enjoy my sandwich (that I paid an arm and a leg for and also waited for 30 minutes) because I was so offended at how I was treated. ”
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