{"id":336838,"date":"2025-10-27T20:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/336838\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T20:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:58:10","slug":"sandwiches-and-cheesesteaks-at-evans-deli-brew-in-midway-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/336838\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandwiches and cheesesteaks at Evan\u2019s Deli & Brew in Midway District"},"content":{"rendered":"

POINT LOMA \u2013 If deli sandwiches, cheesesteaks, and unusual brands of soda are your thing, Evan\u2019s Deli & Brew<\/a> in Midway Towne Center is your place.<\/p>\n

The restaurant, which is at 3944 W. Point Loma Blvd., Suite D-E, is located in the strip mall around the corner from Grocery Bargain outlet. <\/p>\n

Previously housing Gaglione Brothers Famous Steaks & Subs, the menu of this laid-back eatery also features sandwiches, burgers, and subs with indoor and outdoor dining.<\/p>\n

Evan\u2019s specializes in cheesesteaks and hot and cold cuts, as well as offering unique hard-to-find soda brands from elsewhere in the country, and even Mexico. The establishment serves beer and wine and has music and televisions.<\/p>\n

Owner Evan Barash, who previously lived in Irvine, said Joe Gaglione helped him a lot with advice when he took over their Midway District spot over three years ago, telling him: \u201cYou\u2019re in the same position I was 15, 20 years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barash was immediately attracted to the Midway Towne Center<\/a> site because of the Gaglione brothers\u2019 previously established customer base of \u201cnice people,\u201d and because he really liked the \u201cbig open concept\u201d of the retail spot.<\/p>\n

Barash pointed out that Evan\u2019s Deli & Brew is his first 100% owned business, though he has extensive background coming from a restaurant family. \u201cI\u2019ve worked in restaurants my whole life,\u201d he said. \u201cMy parents had delis when I was growing up and I always helped them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of his role as a restaurant proprietor, Barash noted: \u201cI tell everyone I\u2019m the CEO, CFO and janitor. Whatever it is \u2013 I\u2019ll do it with a smile.\u201d<\/p>\n

On his website<\/a>, Evan notes his eatery\u2019s two most important values are \u201cgreat food and great service.\u201d In an effort to \u201ckeep things simple,\u201d Barash pointed out Evan\u2019s Deli & Brew opted to \u201cgo with high-quality sandwiches.\u201d <\/p>\n

Being a deli operator is a perfect fit for Barash. \u201cI love it every single day,\u201d Evan said, adding that as a new father, he\u2019s working seven days a week so his wife can raise their child at home.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s our mascot,\u201d joked Barash of his son. \u201cWe are a super family business. My mom and dad work two mornings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barash was never going to get rid of cheesesteaks when he took over from the Gagliones. \u201cI always had a couple on my menu,\u201d he said. All my customers would say, \u2018Do not get rid of our cheesesteaks. Keep it going.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

And Barash did. Evan\u2019s has its homegrown-style of cheesesteaks. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve tried 15 different kinds of onion rings, 15 different kinds of steaks, 15 different kinds of chicken,\u201d Barash said. \u201cThe first year you\u2019re experimenting with everything. How can I improve this or that? That\u2019s what we\u2019re best at, quality and freshness.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first started, I would have glass Coke, Sprite and Fanta from Mexico and I saw how much they were selling,\u201d Barash said of his unique drink offerings. \u201cI bought pickle and apple soda (after that) and other (boutique) sodas. You order it and if it sits too long you never order it again. But you order the ones that do move and then you try new ones like I have including Hank\u2019s from Philly, Faygo, and Vernors from Michigan and the most popular drink I\u2019ve ever brought here called Leninade, a pink lemonade soda.\u201d <\/p>\n

Concerning his business philosophy, Barash said, \u201cThe idea was not to come here and become Gaglione Bros 2.0. The idea was to keep my menu with turkey, clubs, pastrami, roast beefs, etc cetera.\u201d<\/p>\n

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