San Francisco doesn't have corner delis like New York does. I'm not talking great Jewish delis (thought we don't have those either) but those little bodegas that sell candy bars alongside cold-cut sandwiches, bagels to go, and, if you're lucky, coffee where they mix the cream and sugar for you.
Recently I discovered the closet thing I have to this in my neck of the woods: Pete's Deli and Cafe on Divisadero. They've got racks of chips and candy, sandwich specials posted on colored paper, and vinyl chairs. We sampled two very different sandwiches, and both were delicious: a classic grilled Reuben and a chicken-pesto sandwich on ciabatta. Feast your eyes.
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