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THE GRINDER — SINCE 1963

THE GRINDER
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Hours of Operation

  • Mon - Sat 10AM-7PM
  • Sun - Closed
  • 1300 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021

REAL FLAVOR ♦ NO PRETENSE

Our Sandwiches

  • ✓ Bread Delivered Fresh Daily
  • ✓ ONLY The BEST MEATS
  • ✓ HAND SLICED PRODUCE DAILY
  • ✓ ALWAYS MADE WITH LOVE
BEST SELLER The Combo The Combo

The Combo

  • Ham, Salami, & Provolone Cheese
Deluxe Deluxe

Deluxe

  • Ham, Salami, Meatball, & Provolone Cheese
BEST SELLER James Special James Special

James Special

  • Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese
BEST SELLER The Godfather The Godfather

The Godfather

  • Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, Roast Beef, Sausage, & Provolone Cheese
Meatball Meatball

Meatball

  • Meatball, Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese
Sausage Sausage

Sausage

  • Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese
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Fresh Salads Made Daily

Crisp veggies, bold toppings, and flavors that hit the spot.

FRESH GREENS ♦ BIG FLAVOR

Our Salads

  • ✓ MADE TO ORDER
  • ✓ PREMIUM SHREDDED LETTUCE
  • ✓ HAND CHOPPED PRODUCE
  • ✓ CRAFTED WITH CARE
Combo (The Original) Salad

Combo (The Original) Salad

Ham, Salami, & Provolone Cheese

Deluxe Salad

Deluxe Salad

Ham, Salami, Meatball, & Provolone Cheese

James Special Salad

James Special Salad

Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Godfather Salad

Godfather Salad

Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, Roast Beef, Sausage, & Provolone Cheese

Meatball Salad

Meatball Salad

Meatball, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Sausage Salad

Sausage Salad

Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Meatball/Sausage Salad

Meatball/Sausage Salad

Meatball, Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Hot Pastrami Salad

Hot Pastrami Salad

Hot Pastrami & Provolone Cheese

Cold Pastrami Salad

Cold Pastrami Salad

Cold Pastrami & Provolone Cheese

B.L.T Salad

B.L.T Salad

Bacon & Provolone Cheese

Ham Salad

Ham Salad

Ham & Provolone Cheese

Turkey Salad

Turkey Salad

Turkey & Provolone Cheese

Ham & Turkey Salad

Ham & Turkey Salad

Ham, Turkey, & Provolone Cheese

Salami Salad

Salami Salad

Salami & Provolone Cheese

Roast Beef Salad

Roast Beef Salad

Roast Beef & Provolone Cheese

Tuna Salad

Tuna Salad

Tuna Mixed in Mayonnaise with Provolone Cheese, Black Olives, Onions, Pepperoncinis, Salt & Black Pepper. Dressing on the Side.

Vegetarian Salad

Vegetarian Salad

Provolone Cheese, Onions, Pepperoncinis, Avocado, Black Olives

Turkey/Salami Salad

Turkey/Salami Salad

Turkey, Salami, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Roast Beef Salad

Turkey/Roast Beef Salad

Turkey, Roast Beef, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Cold Pastrami Salad

Turkey/Cold Pastrami Salad

Turkey, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Hot Pastrami Salad

Turkey/Hot Pastrami Salad

Turkey, Hot Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

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Sandwiches

All Sandwiches Include

Provolone Cheese • Lettuce • Tomato • Salt • Black Pepper • Oil

Optional Add-ons (You Must Ask For)

Mayonnaise • Mustard • Onions • Pepperoncinis

6"12"
Best Seller

Combo (Original Grinder)

$11.34 $15.84
Ham, Salami, & Provolone Cheese

Deluxe

$11.60 $16.10
Ham, Salami, Meatball, & Provolone Cheese
Best Seller

James Special

$11.84 $16.30
Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese
Best Seller

Godfather

$12.64 $17.14
Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, Roast Beef, Sausage, & Provolone Cheese

Meatball

$11.84 $16.40
Meatball, Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Sausage

$11.84 $16.40
Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Meatball/Sausage

$11.86 $16.38
Meatball, Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese
Best Seller

Hot Pastrami

$11.84 $16.40
Hot Pastrami & Provolone Cheese

Cold Pastrami

$11.84 $16.40
Cold Pastrami & Provolone Cheese

B.L.T

$12.50 $16.88
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, & Provolone Cheese

Ham

$11.34 $15.84
Ham & Provolone Cheese
Best Seller

Turkey

$11.34 $15.84
Turkey & Provolone Cheese

Ham & Turkey

$11.34 $15.84
Ham, Turkey, & Provolone Cheese

Salami

$11.34 $15.84
Salami & Provolone Cheese

Roast Beef

$11.84 $16.40
Roast Beef & Provolone Cheese

Tuna

$11.84 $16.35
Tuna mixed with mayonnaise & Provolone Cheese

Vegetarian

$11.30 $15.84
Provolone Cheese, Onions, Pepperoncinis, Avocado, Black Olives

Turkey/Salami

$11.30 $15.86
Turkey, Salami, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Roast Beef

$11.86 $16.38
Turkey, Roast Beef, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Cold Pastami

$11.86 $16.38
Turkey, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Hot Pastami

$11.86 $16.38
Turkey, Hot Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Drinks

Price

20 oz. Bottles

$3.32
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Cherry Pepsi, Mug Rootbeer, Mug Root Beer Zero, Starry, Starry Zero, Grape Crush, Cactus Cooler

24 oz. Fountain Drink

$3.32
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Starry, Brisk Raspberry Ice Tea, Stubborn Classic Rootbeer, Stubborn Agave Vanilla Cream Soda, Stubborn Black Cherry Tarragon, Stubborn Lemon Berry Acai

32 oz. Fountain Drink

$3.90
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Diet Dr. Pepper, Starry, Brisk Raspberry Ice Tea, Stubborn Classic Rootbeer, Stubborn Agave Vanilla Cream Soda, Stubborn Black Cherry Tarragon, Stubborn Lemon Berry Acai

Poppi

$2.50

Pure Leaf Unsweet Tea

$3.75

Pure Leaf Sweet Tea

$3.75

Sarsaparilla

$3.79

Chips

Price

LAYS Chips

$2.29
Lays Original Classic, Lays Sour Cream & Onion, Lays BBQ, Cheddar & Sour Cream Ruffles, Doritos, Fritos, Cheetos

Dirty Potato Chips

$3.28
Jalapeno, Salt & Vinegar, Mesquite BBQ, Maui Onion, Sea Salt, Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt, Funky Fusion

Salad

All Salads Include

Provolone Cheese • Onions • Pepperoncins • Avocado • Black Olives • Tomatoes • Salt • Black Pepper

Dressings:

Oil & Vinegar • Ranch

Price

Combo (The Original) Salad

$15.84
Ham, Salami, & Provolone Cheese

Deluxe Salad

$16.10
Ham, Salami, Meatball, & Provolone Cheese

James Special Salad

$16.30
Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Godfather Salad

$17.14
Ham, Salami, Meatball, Cold Pastrami, Roast Beef, Sausage, & Provolone Cheese

Meatball Salad

$16.40
Meatball, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Sausage Salad

$16.40
Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Meatball/Sausage Salad

$16.38
Meatball, Sausage, Marinara Sauce, & Provolone Cheese

Hot Pastrami Salad

$16.40
Hot Pastrami & Provolone Cheese

Cold Pastrami Salad

$16.40
Cold Pastrami & Provolone Cheese

B.L.T Salad

$16.90
Bacon & Provolone Cheese

Ham Salad

$15.85
Ham & Provolone Cheese

Turkey Salad

$15.84
Turkey & Provolone Cheese

Ham & Turkey Salad

$15.84
Ham, Turkey, & Provolone Cheese

Salami Salad

$15.84
Salami & Provolone Cheese

Roast Beef Salad

$16.40
Roast Beef & Provolone Cheese

Tuna Salad

$16.10
Tuna Mixed in Mayonnaise with Provolone Cheese, Black Olives, Onions, Pepperoncinis, Salt & Black Pepper. Dressing on the Side.

Vegetarian Salad

$15.84
Provolone Cheese, Onions, Pepperoncinis, Avocado, Black Olives

Turkey/Salami Salad

$15.86
Turkey, Salami, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Roast Beef Salad

$16.38
Turkey, Roast Beef, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Cold Pastrami Salad

$16.38
Turkey, Cold Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Turkey/Hot Pastrami Salad

$16.38
Turkey, Hot Pastrami, & Provolone Cheese

Sides

Price

Pasta Salad

S $2.85 M $4.15 L $8.30
Our tri-color rotini pasta salad tossed with our freshly diced ham and salami, cubes of provolone cheese, tomatoes, red onion, and pepperoncinis, all coated in our Italian dressing and salt & pepper to taste.

Speared Pickle

$2.00

Whole Pickle

$2.00

Whole Meatball

$5.72

Jar of Whole Pepperoncinis

$5.72

Desserts

Price

Thrifty Ice Cream 1 scoop (cup or cone)

$2.90

Thrifty Ice Cream 2 scoops(cup or cone)

$4.68

Ice Cream float 12oz

$4.36

Ice Cream Float 24oz

$7.01

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BIG FLAVOR. FRESH INGREDIENTS. REAL GRINDERS.

From classic Italian stacks to fully loaded specialty sandwiches, every grinder is made fresh with premium meats, crisp toppings, and soft-baked bread. Whether you’re stopping in for lunch or ordering for the whole crew, we serve it hot, hearty, and packed with flavor.

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Brodey and Tyler have been best friends since the 7th grade. Growing up together, they always shared the dream of one day starting a business side by side. That dream started to take shape during their senior year of high school when Tyler began working at The Grinder, a beloved East County sandwich shop that had already been serving the community for decades. Shortly after, Tyler helped bring his best friend Brodey on board, and the two quickly fell in love with the business.

Two years into working at The Grinder, the previous owner, Margaret, began preparing for
retirement after 40 years of serving the East County community. 

Recognizing the opportunity and the responsibility that came with it, Brodey asked Margaret if she would consider passing the torch so that he and Tyler could continue the legacy of The Grinder.

Before that conversation ever happened, Tyler and Brodey had always talked about starting a
business together. When this opportunity presented itself, they knew it was something they had
to pursue.

For the next two years, the pair worked closely with Margaret, learning every detail about the
shop — from the day-to-day operations to what made The Grinder such an important part of the community. They took pride in understanding the history and traditions of a sandwich shop that
had been around for generations.

On January 3rd, 2025, at just 22 years old, Brodey and Tyler officially became the proud new owners of The Grinder.

Their partnership goes far beyond business. If Tyler is somewhere, chances are Brodey is right
there beside him — and vice versa. Their friendship has been the foundation of everything
they’ve built together. They both feel incredibly fortunate to have a bond and partnership that many people never experience, and it’s something they never take for granted.

Today, their mission is simple: honor the legacy of The Grinder while building an even bigger future for it.

 

A Message From The Owners

 “We plan to keep this legacy going for another 62 years, and eventually expand throughout San Diego when the right time comes! Thank you to everyone in the community who supports a local business like ours and helps us pursue our dream of having the #1 sandwich shop in San
Diego.”

 — Brodey & Tyler

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