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Billyburgers and lovers of giant sandwiches rejoice. Papa Lima is the newest meat-and-cheese stacking sandwich shop in the neighborhood (Bedford & S. 4th) that offers pre-named sandwich combinations of a free-spirited sensibility ("The Pablo Honey," The Dodger," "The Hunter & The Hunted"), and myriad ingredients for create-your-own combos that stops no short of black truffle butter. All of Papa Lima's produce comes from the local greenmarkets, fresh breads from Tom Cat Bakery, pickles from Guss', and the meats selection goes far beyond your standard turkey-pastrami-and-ham to include jambon de bayone, mortadella, sweet/hot sopressatta, smoked duck, and scottish smoked ham. Even as the real estate offices have moved in along Bedford, we weren't expecting sandwich prices to rise too (these range from $5.95 - $12.95), but no fear, you get what you pay for. The 12-inch sandwiches (the pricier ones) are easily two meals and piled pretty high; you can down the $5.95 secret egg salad in a single sitting, though we recommend adding smoked salmon for $2. Papa Lima has ample seating--and better yet, b.y.o.b. and free wifi, so while you're noshing on some ham & cheese, logon to their website: www.papalimasandwich.com, and submit your favorite sandwich in their "Sandwich of the Week" contest.
Papa Lima sandwich shop is located at 362 Bedford Ave (at S. 4th). 718.218.7720. Open daily, 9 a.m. - 11p.m.
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Wow, that looks like a completely boring sandwich in a completely boring restaurant.
That sandwich looks pretty lame.
this looks like that sandwich you reviewed couple of months ago.
That's a lot of wood.
this place is overpriced for what you get, and the staff is very rude.
The staff is on pills. We walked in and the guy asked, "so who wants some sandwiches?" like some menacing cub scout den leader. Then while we were looking at the menu he made some weird noise with his mouth and when I gave him a look he said "I didn't say anything." We walked out.
Oh come on, this place is ridiculous. It's like $10 for a ham and cheese sandwich that's no better than the Bodega next door makes for $3.00. Go across the street to the Dominican diner and you can have a huge plate of rice, beans and a meat dish for less than $5.00. This is gentrification at its worse. The sooner Papa Lima goes out of business, the better.
wes
These are some real good sandos! To compare them to the bodega next door, or the Domincan diner across the street (both of which are good in their own right, the diner has killer empanadas) is absolutely ridiculous! There is not one sandwich on the menu here that the bodega or diner can even come close to replicating. If you are looking for a quality sando with quality ingredients, and are willing to pay a little for it, then i suggest you pop in. However, if you think all gentrification is evil, i suggest you stay away from here and most of NYC for that matter!
These are some real good sandos! To compare them to the bodega next door, or the Dominican diner across the street (both of which are good in their own right, the diner has killer empanadas) is absolutely ridiculous! There is not one sandwich on the menu here that the bodega or diner can even come close to replicating. If you are looking for a quality sando with quality ingredients, and are willing to pay a little for it, then i suggest you pop in. However, if you think all gentrification is evil, i suggest you stay away from here and most of NYC for that matter!
It's one thing that Papa Lima is over priced, I can understand since all their ingrediants are fresh, local and tasty. When you order egg salad, I like to think it's fresh, organic and healthy. This is the differnce between the extra couple of bucks you are spending.
HOWEVER, and this is huge..the staff are a bunch of kids with attitudes, always acting like they have something better to do.
Plus, they are almost always out of most of the ingredients on their own menu. This is Papa Lima's downfall.
I know people who have walked out and swore never to return. Local people with money. This is the core of their survival and the kids who half heartedly man the counter don't even act like they care.
I mean, does it take any effort to offer good customer service? I don't think so. why not make it a point to ask a customer if they want lettuce and tomato on a $6 egg salad sandwhich? Will they loose street cred?
We'll grown up, kids before the shutter doors go down.
These guys are SO RUDE! the attitude is unbearable. i know many people in the neighborhood who refuse to go to papa lima purely based on the complete ridiculousness of the staff's attitude!
STAY AWAY!