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 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.

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.