Costa Mesa's best sub shop. The oldest and most well-known sandwich shop in Orange County is Lil' Pickle. Since 1962, we've been serving our legendary subs from our Costa Mesa location on the junction…
Lil' Pickle has been a favorite since the 80's. Their bread is magical. I love the Lil' Pickle Sub when I'm craving Italian, but their sammies never disappoint, and the service is always great.
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Pamela W
Local Expert • 85 contributions
Loved
• 6/16/25
• DoorDash order
Been going here for decades! Best sandwiches...always fresh, delicious and large portions. Always love getting sandwiches when I am in the Costa Mesa area. Today I got the Club Sub with Potato Salad and Macaroni Salad and BBQ Potato Chip, but all their sandwiches are good. Grinder and Big Bertha are also favorites!
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Licole B
Emerging Expert • 7 contributions
Loved
• 4/10/26
• DoorDash order
The big Great Big Bertha was so delicious and filling. Fresh everything and the best bread ever. I already want to order it again
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Anna K
Local Expert • 21 contributions
Didn't like
• 9/17/25
• DoorDash order
The sandwich was a disappointment, and I’ve always loved their food! The pastrami was fatty, but the edges were dried out and the roll was over-warmed. (Which makes it chewy.) Lastly, the chocolate cake tasted old.
I realize the delivery depends on the driver, but the hot sandwich was thrown on top of the chocolate cake. (Which really doesn’t matter much, considering.) That action happens in the restaurant. Needless to say, the cake was smashed and melted. (Since my sandwich was hot.)
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Pamela W
Local Expert • 85 contributions
Loved
• 9/29/25
• DoorDash order
Lil Pickle has been a favorite since I was a kid back in the 80s. I always love getting food from here when I am in the Costa Mesa area. All of there subs are delicious fresh and good portions for good price. today i got the Club SubPotato Chips anda Pepsi and always an extra pickle on the side. Always a wonderful meal and experience. Thanks for decades of yummyness!
