Oh the Selection of Sandwiches

Ever tried to find the "hole-in-the-wall" places that everyone talks or raves about? Well, it usually is just that. A hole in the wall or in this case, a store below the sidewalk, out of eye view.

I had heard about everyone getting these delicious 1 Euro sandwiches and sometimes a 1 Euro beer and turns out, I had been walking straight past the place in question for the past three weeks. It is known as Cerveceria 100 Montaditos and is located off Ronda Sant Pere in Barcelona. The menu consists of over 100 choices, broken into three four categories of gourmet heaven. The first tier is the basic selection of cheese, salami, sausage (chorizo), or even chocolate. With each consecutive level, the ingredients and breads become more complex and gourmet. The menu also includes a selection of 4-5 salads, all that look divine and are reasonably priced.

I went with my friends Bonnie and Liz on a Wednesday, which happens to also be the day when ALL the sandwiches are 1 Euro. My lunch sandwiches included a spicy chorizo sandwich, a kebab/chicken, and a chocolate con leche. Two, from the tier 1 sandwiches arrived on a tiny baguette and the third was on a more artisian roll. The chocolate or pan con chocolate con leche was very reminiscent of a s'more - basically a couple blocks of chocolate on a semi-warm baguette. I have had more than enough s'mores in my life time between camping and Girl Scouts, so it wasn't exactly my favorite sandwich. Next on my list is the BBQ sandwich with BBQ sauce, chicken, cheddar cheese and grilled onions. Very American.

Chorizo, Kebab/Chicken, Chocolate con Leche

Not the greatest angles, but a glimpse of the meal

With each meal comes a small handful of potato chips. There is also the option to purchase french fries, which appeared more like Pomme Frites, the skinnier fried potato, or even a Spanish version of chips, salsa, and guacamole. I am curious to see how their guacamole differs from that of California, so I may have to test it out sometime.

I have included the link, but sadly it is all in Spanish and might include a little Catalan. But it is fun to check out the site nonetheless. It is well worth standing in line for a selection of sandwiches and nothing can beat their prices!