"The shop on Lombard Street is owned by Wael "Wally" Abedalnour and Emil Habash, two San Francisco natives who went to Lincoln High School. Like all great corner stores in San Francisco, Golden Gate Market & Deli provides the essentials - dry goods, milk, cereal, alcohol and small electronics, like phone chargers or ear buds. This one even has a fruit and flower stand out front. But it's the sandwiches that keep customers coming back."
"They feel like their sandwiches "changed people's lives," Abedalnour told SFGATE in a phone interview. "They come here, they get a good meal, they smile, they laugh. They're comfortable, you know? It's like a second home." This isn't an Italian deli with cold cuts. Abedalnour and Habash offer toasted sandwiches that rival some of the city's greatest delis, like Roxie's, McBaker Market & Deli or Rhea's."
"Think pastrami layered with chipotle gouda, honey mustard, sriracha mayo and jalapeños, which is called the Freak (and is not named after Tim Lincecum). The Sanfranpsycho, the deli's most popular sandwich, comes with honey maple turkey, gouda, bacon, pesto, garlic spread and remoulade. On Fridays, Abedalnour and Habash cook up what they call a carne asada special - a rib-eye steak that is seared on the plancha, chopped into thick hunks and paired with pickles, onions, pepperoncinis, avocado pepper jack cheese and remoulade."
Golden Gate Market & Deli sits near the Golden Gate Bridge freeway entrance and draws a diverse local crowd. Owners Wael "Wally" Abedalnour and Emil Habash are San Francisco natives who attended Lincoln High School. The corner store stocks essentials and even maintains a fruit and flower stand, but sandwiches are the primary attraction. The toasted sandwiches feature inventive combinations and bold flavors, including pastrami and chipotle gouda creations, the popular Sanfranpsycho, and a Friday carne asada special with seared rib-eye. The shop cultivates a comfortable, neighborhood atmosphere that keeps customers returning.
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