The Boy's Deli, Polk Street
17 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Boys' Deli on Polk Street draws repeated sandwich recommendations. Commenters single out the Sanfranpsycho, including an order on Dutch crunch. One commenter enjoys the large menu but finds choosing difficult, while another suggests taking a sandwich to a park or the beach.
Address
The Boys’ Deli, 2222 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Sanfranpsycho
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/BHCBMFxG2Yk9bRyX in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends this Polk Street deli.
- Recommendsu/TMort60 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists The Boys as a deli recommendation.
- Recommendsu/deakie23 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Considers the Boys Deli in Russian Hill a great sandwich spot.
- Recommendsu/ShaolinWino in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Calls the Sanfranpsycho one of the top sandwiches anywhere in the city.
- Recommendsu/SharonSF in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Their go-to there is the Light Tipsy sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Ohheckitsme in r/AskSF · Aug 2025consistency
Calls this deli a personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/bubbles67899 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Loved the subs at The Boys on Polk
- Recommendsu/BusyStorage170 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Enthusiastically recommends the Boys Deli.
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- Recommendsu/Odd-Championship-878 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/gg27034 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Recommends the Boys Deli on Polk.
- Recommendsu/Warm_Movie_4837 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends the Polk Street deli.
- Recommendsu/NecroJoe in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Their other location also serves those Dutch crunch sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/mono_syllabic05 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Yet to find another city sandwich that beats it.
- Recommendsu/KurlyHededFvck in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Calls the Polk shop their go-to and suggests taking a sandwich to the beach or park.
- Recommendsu/Calimt in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Lists Boys Deli among personal go-tos, noting a menu similar to Golden Gate Market.
- Recommendsu/yotambien in r/AskSF · Jan 2025consistency
Says The Boys uses reliable recipes that never disappoint.
- Recommendsu/lizziepika in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Recommends The Boys' on Polk when asked for favorite sandwich spots.
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