Southewest Concessions - El Cerrito

There’s a nice grill located outside Home Depot that overlooks the parking lot. It offers breakfast, a variety of sandwiches, cold drinks on ice, and plenty of shaded patio seating.

The sandwiches here are quite good and consistently reliable, just like at the other locations. I ordered my favorite, the tuna sandwich with all the toppings.

This Subway location does not accept any coupons or discounts. I live less than a mile away and often receive Subway coupons in the mail. I finally decided to check it out, but I found myself facing a long line. After waiting, I ordered two sandwiches, but when I went to pay, they refused to accept my BOGO coupon and were quite rude about it. I ended up leaving without any food, feeling that my time was wasted. It's frustrating that they send coupons to nearby residents if they're not going to honor them.

This review focuses on the coffee since I haven't tried the food here. This quaint cafe stand is conveniently located right outside Home Depot, earning it 4 stars for both its accessibility and the quality of the coffee. After long days working on projects at Home Depot, this coffee feels like a refreshing spring in a desert of chores. The flavor is quite impressive for a small stand outside a hardware store—better than many coffee shops that charge a premium for gourmet brews. The prices are reasonable as well. I truly appreciate this little oasis.

Their breakfast burritos are delicious and offer a better value compared to the small, soggy breakfast burritos from nearby McDonald's or Starbucks.