Cloud 9 Deli
Cloud 9 is a deli that doesn't try. Order a sandwich, grab a spot at the counter, eat it. The kind of place where the owner knows the regulars by name. Island Avenue isn't your destination, but Cloud 9 makes it worth the detour from Gaslamp.
Get a sandwich. The pastrami is the local choice. Skip the chips, order the pickle spear instead.
- Address
- 1000 Island Ave Ste 61, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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