To freshmen and sophomores, Fairfield Beach and the surrounding neighborhood is a place of mystery. One doesn’t usually find oneself down by the beach during the day as an underclassman. Because of this, people miss out on one of the best places to grab some good, cheap food in town: the Beachside Deli.
Beachside has everything that you could possibly want from a mom and pop sandwich shop. The sandwiches are outstanding and the pizza, although it doesn’t touch Nauti Dolphin, isn’t half bad. For around $10, you can get yourself a solid, filling meal. “But I can’t get down to the beach! It’s so far away and I don’t have a car!” Don’t worry about it. Starting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Beachside delivers to campus.
Think about it — you were out all night at the Townhouses, you had one too many Jäger shots, and you’ve got a headache. It’s like somebody parked a dump truck on your head, and oh, the sick and twisted things you would do for somebody to please, please, please bring you a breakfast burrito. Give Beachside a call. A Beachside breakfast burrito with pastrami is a silver bullet for hangovers. I may or may not be speaking from experience on this one. Chances are, Beachside has already slipped a menu under your door. You might get one or two from them, but they aren’t like Golden Empire and won’t shove a pamphlet under your door every two weeks.
If you’re not sure what to order the first time, definitely consider the famous “Rustler,” a gargantuan steak, egg, and cheese sandwich with a hashbrown thrown in for good measure. As owner Yanni Taxiltaridis told me, “It’s the best sandwich in Fairfield.”
Definitely give Beachside a look, whether you are looking to get breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Call them up or if you feel ambitious, go into in town and enjoy a nice walk down to the beach. Better yet, call one of the upperclassmen friends you’ve made (and I do hope you’ve made some by now) and ask them if they want to go grab food.
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