Dad's: Some of the Best Sandwiches in Sac

By Aaris A. Schroeder
Dec. 18, 2007

Located on the outskirts of Midtown on S and 13th, Dad’s Sandwich Shop serves not only a large variety of sandwiches but also crisp salads, daily-made soups, bakery goods and a diverse selection of farmer’s market fruits and vegetables. For beverages, you can pop a beer open, select a specialty coffee from Old Soul or one of your favorite sodas or juices.

Once adorned with graffiti art, this hole-in-the-wall is now a local favorite and if you stop by you will see locals out front enjoying a fresh brew and hearty sandwich. The staff at Dad’s is quite inviting. Made up mostly of owners Zac and Alison, who are husband and wife and Zac’s father, Sam, [you can call him ‘Dad’]. The three came up with the idea in ’03 and cleaned up the property and began business in ’04.

My favorite sandwich is the “Day After” sandwich, properly named for those long-nights of bar-hopping or attending music functions with brew in hand. Waking up at noon and traveling down to Dad’s for this specialty turkey sandwich on organic wheat bread with spicy brown mustard and mayo, cream cheese, dried cranberries, red onion, tomato and lettuce is sure to get that hangover relief so you can get a move on your day.

There is a unique sandwich at Dad’s for everyone so come on down for lunch this week and discover why the locals call this place, “Dad’s.”