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La Paloma

La Paloma café specializes in a variety of Mediterranean cuisine: grilled and gourmet sandwiches, unique salads, vegetarian foods, hot pasta, soup, a large variety of cold beverages, an espresso bar and hot breakfast items – now available all day. Extensive grab and go options are ideal for meals on the run, or stay and enjoy the view of Mission Bay from the patio. This year we will have a self-order kiosk where you can quickly place your order and pay, then pick up your food in a flash!        

 

La Paloma Breeze

Fax ahead your lunch order

Save time, fax your lunch order in the morning, before 10:30 am, and pick it up at 11:30 am. Download PDF[pdf 164 KB] the Breeze fax form now!

Instant Coolness

Blended coffee and tea drinks now available at La Paloma. Icy and refreshing! Organic Green Tea (tastes incredible!), Lava Latte, and Mocha. Try all 3 - or the featured flavor of the day.

Gourmet to Go

For quick, hassle-free catering ask for 'Gourmet to Go'. It's perfect for last-minute occasions,  afternoon breaks, snacks for study groups, and more.

Hot Entrees

Each day a different hot soup, and a fresh grilled sandwich of the week are available.

Available Daily:

La Paloma 's 3 Grilled Cheese

Enjoy melted Swiss, Jack, and Cheddar Cheeses with signature dressing on fresh grilled sourdough bread. Tomatoes available on request.

Pasta: Enjoy fresh, hot, local, Assenti's pasta. Available daily.

Signature Sandwiches

Santa Fe Turkey: Sliced turkey with Pepper Jack cheese, smoky chipotle mayo, tomato, leaf lettuce, and sliced red onion on a sesame Kaiser roll.

Tuscan Chicken: Grilled chicken breast with La Paloma signature dressing, tomato, leaf lettuce and house vinaigrette on a rosemary garlic focaccia round.

The Baron: Oven-roasted beef, cheddar cheese, leaf lettuce, tomato, sliced red onion, and creamy horseradish sauce served on an onion Kaiser roll.

Bacon Turkey Bravo: Sliced turkey breast, bacon, Swiss cheese, leaf lettuce, tomato, and La Paloma signature dressing on a sesame Kaiser roll.

Olympian: Cheddar and Swiss cheese, sliced cucumbers, olives, lettuce, tomato and red onion with La Paloma signature dressing and house vinaigrette on a batard.

Café Sandwiches

All Café sandwiches are prepared with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, shredded lettuce, tomatoes and La Paloma house vinaigrette dressing. Choose a Sourdough or Whole Wheat Roll.

Café Sandwich Selections:

Traditional Turkey Breast, La Paloma Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad (our specialty recipe), Honey Cured Ham, and Oven-roasted Beef.

Café Sandwich Additions:

Cheeses: Swiss, Cheddar, Pepper Jack or Jack. Breads: Batard, Onion Kaiser Roll, Sesame Kaiser Roll, Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Round.

Espresso Bar

La Paloma proudly serves USD alumni-owned and operated Ryan Bros. Coffee. Choose from the following drinks, in addition to our daily specials: espresso, café latte, espresso-mocha, cappuccino, Americano, coffee, café au lait, mochas, hot chocolate, Chai tea, or Tazo teas. Enjoy one of our fresh baked pastries with your coffee.

Grab and Go

For your convenience, La Paloma offers extensive grab and go options. Everything you need for a meal on the run! Choose from vegetable and noodle salads, sandwiches, sushi, wraps, veggie plates, tuna and chicken salad cups, yogurt, assorted fruits, a huge selection of bottled beverages, power bars, candy, cookies, chips, and several daily entree specials.

Breakfast   Hot

Eggs 3 Ways: La Paloma Original- scrambled eggs, Cheesy Original- the LP Original with Cheddar Cheese, and Homestyle- the Cheesy Original with your choice of Bacon or Ham. All served on a toasted bagel.

Cold

Enjoy assorted Yoplait Yogurts, Cottage Cheese, Naked Juices, Energy Bars, and Juices. Fresh baked Bagels and Pastries are also available. Choose from assorted Kellogg's and General Mills cereals - such as Crispix, Cocoa Krispies, Honey Nut Cheerios and more.

La Paloma Rotating Specials:

Aloha

Honey baked ham, shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and cucumbers served with a side of curry chutney, on a wheat roll.

Carlette's Veggie Ranch

Mixed greens, cheese, roasted bell peppers, sliced cucumbers, and tomatoes, served on focaccia bread with a side of Ranch dressing.

Chicken Caesar Roll-Up

Grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, homemade croutons, tossed in a Caesar dressing and rolled up in a tortilla.

Cilantro Turkey Roll Up

Tender turkey, cheddar cheese, chipotle dressing, shredded lettuce and tomatoes rolled up in a fresh tortilla.

French Dip a la Lindsey

Grilled roast beef placed in a toasted roll with a side of au jus.

Grilled Turkey Pastrami

Grilled turkey pastrami topped with Swiss cheese. Placed on a toasted roll with a side of honey dijon.

Ham It Up!

Grilled honey-cured ham, cheddar cheese, and tomatoes placed in a toasted roll with a side of honey dijon mustard.

My Big Fat Greek Pasta Salad

Linguini, tomato wedges, Feta cheese, black olives, red onions, sliced peperoncinis and a side of Aegean dressing.

Ness's Chicken Gyros

Marinated chicken, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes in pita bread, served with a side of gyro sauce.

Pesto Veggie Roll Up

Pesto dressing, mozzarella cheese, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage.

Ranch Hand BBQ

Grilled ham, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and lettuce, served on a toasted roll, with a side of Sweet Ray's BBQ sauce.

Thai Noodle Salad

Marinated linguini, bean sprouts, shredded carrots, cucumber, roasted peanuts, and fresh basil, on a bed of lettuce. Served with a side of hot peanut sauce.

Tuna Sprouter

La Paloma's tuna salad, Jack cheese, and sprouts on wheat bread, with tomato slices on the side.

Tuna Tarragon Pasta Salad

Pasta, fresh tarragon dressing, tuna and red onions tossed together.

Mediterranean Roll Up

Jasmine rice, olives, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepperoncinis, Feta cheese and fresh mint, tossed in Aegean dressing and rolled up in a tortilla.

La Paloma Tofu Salad

Fresh lettuce, cabbage, grilled tofu, chow mein noodles, shredded carrots, cucumbers and green onion served with a side of sesame dressing.