Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop opens first-ever Los Angeles restaurant

Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop, a Northern California eatery known for its jam-packed sandwiches, specialty breads, and cult-like following, has arrived in Los Angeles.

This new 1,500-square-foot restaurant welcomes the brand into the city of angels at the intersection of Sepulveda Blvd. and Sherman Way in Van Nuys. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., the shop is helmed by California natives and long-time pals Jason DeMayo and Eli Ilishah, who also own a location in Fresno. Under their Hungry Hospitality brand, the duo plans to open additional locations in Los Angeles and beyond in the coming years.

“Since 1995, Mr. Pickle’s has been a premier full-service sandwich shop specializing in innovative sandwiches, salads, and catering,” says Mike Nelson, chief executive officer and long-time customer who purchased the brand in 2020 in a recent press release.

With recent accolades from Nation’s Restaurant News as one of the Fastest Growing Emerging Restaurants in the United States, and a spot in the Top 100 Movers & Shakers by Fast Casual, the brand is well-positioned for growth. Nelson emphasized that the Los Angeles launch is a big move in their long-term expansion plan stating, “During its first three decades, thanks to its company culture, incredible recipes, and all its fans, the brand grew from one to 54 locations across Northern California and, in the past two years, opened six new locations in Arizona as well. The Los Angeles launch is the next step in our long-term plan to take the brand nationwide.”

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The new Los Angeles location also introduces two new sandwiches to the brand: the Goomba and the Mama Mia. The Goomba, named after the Italian term for “friend,” includes capicola, pepperoni, salami, ham, red onion, pepperoncini, pickles, red wine vinegar, tomatoes and lettuce. It can also be ordered as a chopped salad with a choice of dressings. The Mama Mia, a take on a traditional meatball sandwich, pairs meatballs with capicola, pepper jack cheese, pepperoni and jalapenos.

“We also just enhanced our bread, adding new rolls to our expansive carb-lover section of the menu,” said DeMayo in the press release. “We partner with a premier brand out of San Francisco whose mother dough dates back more than 150 years to make these ultra-specialty rolls, as well as our new sliced sourdough, custom to us.”

Additionally, Mr. Pickle’s offers a “Not-So-Secret Secret Menu” for its die-hard patrons, featuring popular orders like the Spicy Bird, Pickle Burger, Fast Eddy, Say Cheese, and Reggie-Reggie. These sandwiches are available through its delivery program, with orders via DoorDash or directly from its website at mrpickles.com.

Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop began in 1996 with its inaugural store in San Mateo, Northern California. Over the years, it has expanded to include 54 locations across Northern California and six in Arizona.

For more information visit mrpickles.com.