The shops. The escalators. The fountains. While malls aren’t as popular as they were in their halcyon 1980s era – roughly 10 years from now, there will be approximately 150 malls left in the United States, according to Nick Egelanian, president of retail consulting firm SiteWorks – there still remains so much to love about our country’s ode to unabashed consumerism.
That goes double for the myriad eating options available at our shopping meccas. And Sessions West Coast Deli just added two spots for you to enjoy in between dressing room visits and perfume counter sniffs.
The surf-themed deli softly opened eateries in South Coast Plaza, replacing Wolfgang Puck Bistro, and the Shops at Mission Viejo earlier this year. The chef-driven, sandwich-focused restaurant’s menu features highlights like the Spicy Crispy Crunchy Chicken with garlic napa slaw, pickled red Fresno peppers, and Sriracha aioli; the Bastion of Joy, a roast beef sandwich with havarti cheese, pickled red onion, and napa slaw; and the Signature Avo Toast with heirloom tomato, arugula, goat cheese, and a balsamic reduction.
A welcome addition to Sessions’ menu is a new meatball sub, a god-tier sandwich within the sandwich multiverse. The Smasher, as it’s called, comes with pork and beef meatballs, pickled cherry peppers, lemon ricotta, baby arugula, basil pesto, parmesan, fresh mint, and tomato sauce on a Ciabatta bun.
In addition to sandwiches, Sessions West Coast Deli features breakfast burritos, salads (including a wedge, which has had a renaissance over the last few years), and a special kids menu. Also of note: a boozy menu with a handful of IPAs, canned beers (like Artifexican Mexican Lager), and wines (yes, a bottomless-mimosa is on the menu). The deli’s decor tips its hat to the coastal regions via a decidedly surf’s-up theme with surfboards used as wall hangings.
Founded by OC natives Matt Meddock, Beckham Thomas and Max Schlutz (also the executive chef who oversees the…
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