Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop

Known this place was there for ages, but was my first time going today. Is just around the corner from my office. Online ordering was great, plus gets you a discount! Got the Big Jake which is really yummy. Lettuce is a bit limp, but otherwise hitting the spot. Only suggestion so far is parking sucks. Better to park at Forest Lanes and walk over vs try to find a spot in their tiny lot. Will be back!

The best sandwiches in all of Orange County, so far as I can tell. So good!

Mr. pickle’s BRICK sandwiches. I had a sourdough with tuna, lettuce & tomatoe. the bread was SO HARD i could barely bite through it. HORRIBLE!!! and almost $ 9.00 for an 8″ long sandwich?! don’t know how the rest of the shops are doing… but the one in Galt CA, near simmerhorn & hightway 99 is a trainwreck.

YUM! The closest thing to IKE’s in OC if you ask me! Gigantic sandwiches with tons of meat and toasted dutch crunch bread — if that’s not a recipe for #winning! I don’t know what is.
Located in the little strip center where the infamous Albatros used to be — but now with Albatros being … not Albatros anymore, there’s nothing to steal attention away from Mr. Pickle’s. Strange enough. I can’t remember what I ordered, but all of the sandwiches here are solid. Try it out!

Enjoyed their sandwiches. Had a Rueben with mustard today and I really like how their pastrami isn’t all greasy like most places.
In fact I’d say it was actually quite lean.

Get the Mr. Reggie with everything on it and in a spinach wrap. I literally get this every single time. I live in riverside and when I have an Ac job near by I always go here.

I really love the sandwiches that they make here and the staff are really nice and really helpful. The breads are so delicious and the combinations of meats and the vegetables and sauces all combine to make really great sandwiches that you can eat at the location or take on the go. To be honest, the interior of the restaurant isn’t fancy, to put it nicely. It is however pretty clean and sanitary. The restroom in this location is also not my favorite, but again it is sanitary and up to code. This is not a place for fine dining but a place for great sandwiches and that’s all you really need when you’re in this area.

I really liked this place. I got the «Big Jake» which is a Turkey and Avocado sandwich with cream cheese added to it. It was REALLY GOOD! Here’s another thing thats so great about this place. Everyone there is really NICE! Very helpful and friendly… I dig that. Nothing worse than an eating establishment where the staff blows.
Here’s why its not 5 stars:– Sandwich with chips and a drink… $ 12… I think thats a bit heavy, but honestly its worth it. I’d eat here again for sure.

Amazing sandwiches! That bread is fantastic as well. Good fresh ingredients and well priced. Good service, if you’re the creative type, feel free to build your own sandwich. And they always give you a free cookie with the purchase of your sandwich :) can’t go wrong! Quick service too, was in and out in no time. I’ll be back!

I’ve been obsessed with mr. Pickles ever since my sister introduced me to them up in SF. the Dutch crunch bread will scratch up the roof of your mouth… But it okay because it’s THAT good! If you’re a fan of tuna, get the «Tuna Tuna» with everything. It’s life changing.

Cookies are good! sandwich not so much, i asked for it toasted and then proceeded to watch them toast the bread and put my sandwich meat in the microwave. I should have realized what i was watching and pleaded for them to stop. Never a good sign when you walk in and the first thing you see is 3 microwaves side by side.
I bought the sandwich anyway and regretted it at first bite. it was pretty gross. not going back.
heres a tip for the business, get rid of the microwaves, learn how to make a better sandwich.

Mr. Pickle’s is always on point. Super friendly cashier, bomb sandwiches, and the only place I know of in the area that serves dutch crunch bread — SO good.
Usually pretty quick too despite getting crowded around lunch time. I’ve been a fan and now have most of the office into it as well, we come a couple of times per week normally.

Great selection of sandwiches! I had the «Hang Loose» and it was very good flavor and a combination of flavors I wouldn’t normally try. My son got the PB kids meal which he loved too! The only thing I didn’t like seeing is the the employee wiped the knife off on what looked to be a cleaning rag. I’m not a germ phobe person, but we all know kitchen rags and sponges harbor a lot of bacteria.
All and All we lived and the sandwiches were good! Just might like to see a new knife being used or at least wiped off with a paper towel.

No thrills but consistently good and I felt this place was deserving of their Unilocal reviews. They were busy yet I didn’t really even wait that long. Ladies weren’t messing around on my lunch time and I appreciate that cause I’m a H-​angry girl! They have sand which options or you can build your own. I opted for a custom lunch cause I’m picky. One wouldn’t think a turkey sandwich is hard to get right, right? Wrong! Where there’s a will there’s a way and I’ve had several places jack up my sandwich. Major disappointment. No disappointments here except for the burnt chocolate chip cookie. But hey it’s free and you can’t really complain about free cause well it’s free! I still ate it too ha ha! In conclusion,
I’d come here again and say it’s a great every day lunch place when you’re on a lunch break or just want a sandwich!

Their Dutch crunch bread is amazing. I can’t describe it as it wouldn’t do it justice. I’d go behind the counter and pick up the crumbs as it is very good.
I ordered the Italian on Dutch crunch (you MUST get Dutch crunch!). The meat was so-​so (some of the meat tasted like it was thawed) but the bread and the toppings definitely made up for it and enough to warrant a 4-​star review. And I know the other sandwiches are good, just that I won’t be ordering the Italian again.
Also, the sandwich comes with a cookie. That’s kind of random but it was a delicious chocolate chip cookie. And for fatasses like myself, the cookie is not a big one, so I didn’t feel to guilty devouring it.

Okay, I don’t think the pastrami at this place is *better* than The Hat, per several other Unilocal reviews. Sure, it’s different and has a different flavor but it’s lunch meat pastrami. The pastrami from The Hat is just a different preparation. I can see how some people perhaps may not be used to it or enjoy it if they’re used to eating lunch meat pastrami. Nothing wrong with either or, but I’m not going to say one is better than the other.
I ordered the #18 (Got Beef) but substituted swiss and went pretty barebones on sauce only opting for the garlic sauce. Got it on the dutch crunch as everyone has raved about. The bread is definitely good, and yes, if you are concerned about scraping the roof of your mouth (like at Lee’s) it might be good to eat it upside down or just be mindful in general. The bread definitely doesn’t maintain its crunch after a while though so make sure you take a few bites if you’re getting it to go or to eat later. I couldn’t taste the garlic sauce at all, so that was disappointing. Otherwise, it was a pretty basic sandwich.
My wife ordered a turkey sandwich and wasn’t too impressed either. I think the bread is the best thing going for them. Considering that we spend $ 17 for two sandwiches, and granted, we only ate half (but we weren’t super hungry going in), I’m not sure if I would want to come back. It’s certainly not something on my crave list.

It was ok. The marble rye was really good and I noticed on their menu that they make their bread fresh every day so that’s a plus. I had the Mr. Pickle Sandwich which was with grilled chicken — the chicken was plain and on the fatty side so I wasn’t impressed. Also, each sandwich comes with a chocolate chip cookie which was just ok too. I’ve had much better chocolate chip cookies. I’d maybe go back again but not order a sandwich with chicken.

Dutch Crunch.
Dutch Crunch.
Dutch Crunch.
Dutch Crunch.
That’s all you need to really know about this place. If you’re coming here to try anything, you MUST try the dutch crunch bread. Back in school, all my friends from SF raved about dutch crunch and its amazingness. When I went to SF I experienced the magic of dutch crunch and now here in Lake Forest, you can experience the magic too.
All sandwiches come with a free cookie. I didn’t think the cookie was as good as it would be, but it was surprisingly warm and gooey.
Overall the sandwiches are all pretty good and the staff is generally friendly. The sandwiches can come out to be a bit pricey ~$ 8 per sandwich + more if you want a drink and chips.
The old bad side about this place is they have no fountain drink machine so I’m not sure if they do offer free water. And if they do… it might just literally be sink water. Also parking kind of stinks.

I’m not a sandwich guy. Way too many carbs. For me, give me that awesome protein and fat, wrap it in some lettuce, and I’m a happy guy.
However, if I’m gonna eat a sandwich, it better go hard. Like club going up on a Tuesday kind of hard.
Mr. Pickle’s Dutch Crunch bread goes hard. So hard you better visit the dentist to get your teeth fixed hard. Bite into it with insane levels of satisfaction. Like a frito worked out, got buff, then fell into your mouth and you crunched it into oblivion.
I had to get the protein packed Double D. Pulled pork, bacon, avocado, BBQ sauce, frito dust. It was delicious.
Don’t go to Subway. Don’t go to Jimmy Johns. Go to Mr. Pickle’s, get some pickles, get the free chocolate chip cookie that comes with your meal, pick a sandwich, and crunch the hell out of it.

Since I moved and started my new job in Orange County, I have a fresh new area to start Unilocaling. I am looking for a couple quick spots to grab lunch in the Irvine area. I am looking for sandwich shops since I only have an hour to spare for lunch. With the help of Unilocal,I found a place with a very unique name. Time to grab a bite at Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop in Lake Forest.
You’ll find on the corner of Rockfield Blvd and Centre Dr. on the east side of the I-​5 Freeway next to the Forest Lanes Bowling Lanes. The lot that Mr. Pickles is located in is very small and customers like myself parked next door due the bowling alley’s large parking space. When you walk up to the store, don’t expect it to be anything fancy. Just pretend its like all the other competitors typical store design. However, do expect that the lines to be at the door. I guess Mr. Pickle is a catchy name and will intrigue guests to come in.
As I mentioned, the line was at the door. It was a good thing I got out of the office a little late because the dining area was filled other people taking their lunch breaks as well. I heard a couple of the other customers mention that they were glad to come in early to get a table. The setup is very simple. Order in one area and pay at the end. You have a very descriptive menu with all the sandwiches with special names. They may want to name a sandwich after me one day if I frequent this location. There are specials of the day on their chalkboard. You can order salads to sandwiches.
With me starting my new job and, of course, with the Holiday Season upon us, I had to get back on my diet and eat healthy. I saw the Vegetarian Sandwich ($ 7.99) and definitely caught my attention. The Vegetarian Sandwich has Red Pepper Hummus, Cucumbers, your choice of cheese (I chose American), and avocado (Opted Out) with my choice of wheat bread. As they were making my sandwich more people came in and I knew I came in the right time. Tables freed up and I was happy to get a table. I paid at the cashier and it was close to $ 10 including the water bottle. The cashier gave me a cookie as well. What?! A COOKIE?! So, that’s what the other Unilocalers were mentioning about.
I sat down at my table and the order took about three minutes since mine didn’t require to be in an oven. By the way, the oven is like a microwave. Not sure whats up with the use of microwaves at sandwich shops. The sandwich artist delivered my sandwich to my table and it was time to enjoy Vegetarian sandwich. My expectations for the sandwich were not low nor were they high. The expectation was were its supposed to be: standard. The flavor of the sandwich mainly came from the American cheese followed by the hummus. Everything else had no taste, but my sandwich did fall apart on a couple of occasions. It was OK, but not great and not bad at all.
However, to end my meal, I enjoyed the free chocolate chip cookie. That alone has considered me on going back for my future lunches. If you work around the area and not looking for fast food, I would suggest stopping by. I am sure that the other sandwich favorites taste better since there is meat in them. I will try another time with a chicken sub sandwich. I wonder how the name Mr. Pickle’s came to be. If the cookie was substituted with the pickle, I would understand. Since, they give out cookies, it could be called, Mr. Cookies, but then people would be coming by to place dessert orders.
You think I write too much? Well, you can call me a Unilocal-​O-​Holic!