Located just 10 minutes away from UCSD’s campus, Supernatural Sandwiches is a joint that dishes out unforgettable, Asian inspired, seafood sandwiches that deserves to be named one of the best sandwich restaurants in the city. With a motto of “Sea to Sandwich,” this seafood focused sandwich shop is not only focused on incredible tastes but is also a proponent of the Farm to Table movement dedicated to bringing the freshest foods to customers.
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Supernatural is nestled in a small shopping plaza and would seem rather unremarkable from the outside if it weren’t for the huge crowds it draws in daily. The inside of this little shop is a whole different story; a colorful menu written on chalkboard and the vibrant colors painted along the walls creates an immediate wow factor.
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The menu offers up numerous seafood sandwiches named after various mythological characters including the Minotaur, the Hydra, and Aphrodite. The Cthulhu, a lobster roll named after a part-octopus, part-dragon, humanoid, is one of Supernatural’s best. Served up in amazing, house-made thick, griddled toast, this sandwich is loaded with succulent lobster and coated with rich umami butter. One bite and you’ll be in love.
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The Kraken is a red Thai curry flavored crabcake sandwich served up in more of their amazing buttered toast. This a shop that definitely does not skimp on filling up their sandwiches with flavor exploding fillings. The Kraken has the immediate kick of curry followed by a sweet, acidity from chunks of marinated tomato that makes this not only one of the best sandwiches but one of the best crab cakes.
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This is a must try to all UCSD students and visitors to San Diego. Supernatural is worlds away from your ordinary sandwich joint and is guaranteed to change the definition of a good sandwich. Rich, buttery lobster and intensely flavorful crabcakes prove that seafood sandwiches are way more than just basic tuna melts.