Sailor Special
Named in reviewsThe sandwich a couple shared on their first visit — and now plan a weekly stop around. Their verdict: “the best sandwich we’ve had in years.”
NC National City, California
Cold drinks. Good people. Great sandwiches.
Part liquor store, part deli counter — a corner on Civic Center Drive where the cooler is cold, the shelves are stocked, and the sandwiches are worth the trip.
4.6 · 96 Google reviews01 The corner
The shelves are stocked.
The counter is the draw.
Cozines is one part neighborhood liquor store, one part deli counter — the kind of National City stop that is easy to drive past and hard to stop visiting.
Pick up beer, wine, spirits, or something cold for the road. Then look toward the deli case, where the sandwiches have a way of turning first-timers into regulars. The reviews say it better: coworkers pass the tip along, couples make it a weekly plan, and even self-described non-deli people leave converted.
Friendly help behind the counter. A quick hello from the owner. A corner store that still feels like a corner store.
- 4.6
- Google rating
- 96
- Reviews
- 3
- Ways to shop
The neighborhood says
Now a weekly plan.
— from a Google review02 Between the shelves
A corner store with a deli heart.
The bottles are the backdrop. The sandwich is the plot twist.
04 Word on the street
Ninety-six reviews.
One recurring theme.
“Husband and I shared a Sailor Special sandwich. This was the best sandwich we’ve had in years. … We’re new to the area and now plan to have a sandwich here every week. I highly recommend!”
Mary
Local Guide · 20 reviews
Google review
“Okay, so several coworkers told me about the sandwiches at this place. They raved at how good they are and worth every penny. … My first sandwich was the BLT and avocado. WOW!!!”
Swany
Local Guide · 20 reviews
Google review
“Om Goodness Gracious! I am definitely not a deli fan, but my husband is. He heard about this hole in the wall place and he said, “Let’s go” ... so then the whole Familia went.”
Ruth P
Local Guide · 362 reviews
Google review
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Read all 96 reviews on Google05 Pull in
On Civic Center Drive.
National City, 91950.
Hours
Closes 9 PM
Hours can vary. Call the counter to confirm today’s schedule.
In-store shopping · In-store pickup · Delivery via DoorDash
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