Mickey’s – The people at Mickey’s Deli may know that there are things called trends in the food world, but they certainly don’t feel compelled to follow them. The atmosphere and menu here haven’t changed in decades – sandwiches, pizzas, salads, and a couple of pastas. The sandwiches are famous, stuffed full of deli meats, meatballs, grilled chicken, and the like, big enough to feed two. They’d be hugely popular even if they weren’t in the prime location for beachgoers, and when you take that into account they win in a landslide.Mickey’s: 101 Hermosa Ave., HB. (310) 374-4620. mickeysdeli.com
Runner-up: Ashley’s, 828 Hermosa Ave., HB. (310) 372-6729.
