Restaurants play a crucial role in providing a welcoming and inclusive space for families to enjoy their meals together amidst their busy schedules. Menus, however, might be a complicated thing to navigate through - especially for kids. The plethora of options across healthy and unhealthy items, the urge to feed on snacks and satisfy yourselves - it’s all the more tougher to make a decision for kids. But there’s a crystal clear and simple solution - sandwiches!
Packing up an optimal mix of healthy and savory ingredients, rich in taste and also nutrients, sandwiches form one of the best items under the options for kid-friendly meals.
We at Charlie’s Deli prioritize kids as much as our adult customers and hold pride in bringing them the utmost satisfaction. The visitors can savor delicious sandwiches on the patio while watching the walking crowds if the weather is kind, or kick back in the pleasant dining room. The sandwiches at Charlie’s Deli are house-made with smoked meats and cheeses, home crafted mayos, mustards, sides, and sauces as well as desserts prepared from scratch with base ingredients.
The deli is adept in putting together mouth-watering kid-friendly meals. It is necessary to enforce positive eating habits in children while ensuring that they consume a balanced, nutrition-rich diet. Kid-friendly meals have a crucial role in fostering relationships within a family; the bond created while dining together lasts as a warm memory.
In this blog, let’s explore the significance of kid-friendly meals, and the treasures hidden inside Charlie’s Deli. Ahoy!
Why Kid-Friendly Sandwiches?
Nutritious sandwiches for kids? Nah, cut me the slack, they can have the same one as I, a grown adult with varying diet-needs does. That was a sarcastic sandwich. It is to be emphasized that a growing child’s dietary needs are no joke. The presence of kid’s menus or kid-friendly items in restaurants is testament to this growing sentiment. As a socially-conscious and participant food destination, Charlie’s Deli imparts assurance of quality sandwiches for the young souls. Sandwiches are a quick go-to complete meal at any time, especially for kids. And they have a lot more than that to offer!
As sandwiches are convenient to put together, with the right nutrients, they can supplement the energy requirements.
Building healthy food habits and avoiding picky eating is also a plus of kid-friendly sandwiches. By introducing various elements into a visually appetizing sandwich, it becomes possible to feed all sorts of fruits and vegetables to the little ones.
They can reproduce the enticing fast-food flavor with healthy ingredients and serve as great snacks with smaller portions or lighter fillings.
Several modifications can be inculcated such as: using whole-grain bread, lean protein with amino acids, fruits and vegetables.
A balanced meal is the magical spice behind a strong body and longevity in life. Food is a language, a way to communicate with your body, and thought-out, nutritious meals are akin to mother’s love. Apart from the vitamins and proteins beneficial for physical well-being, an all-round food consideration is beneficial for mental health as well.
Charlie’s Deli is a pioneer in health-conscious sandwiches in Portland. With local and seasonal ingredients and focus on gluten free and vegan alternatives, there’s a lot going on in the kitchen of Charlie’s Deli. Ingredients like quinoa, avocado, sprouts, and other superfoods are invited into the sandwiches. A prioritized check-up on locally sourced ingredients, customization in bread and fillings and inclusion of fresh fruits and vegetables in the sandwiches is how Charlie’s Deli stays on top of the sandwich-ing game.
Popular Kid-Friendly Sandwiches at Charlie's Deli
The charliefied take on the classic grilled cheese is a detour from the hullaballoo of city streets to savor this simple, comfort food. The sandwich features Portland French Campagnolo Sourdough slices, smoked Tillamook sharp cheddar, and fresh sliced tomatoes grilled to golden perfection with fresh homemade butter. What can be said? After all, it’s grilled cheese! Loved by kids and adults alike. The children especially adore this one for the creamy texture and the lightness on the stomach. Pair it with a side of Cole Slaw and you have a soulful meal.
This exquisite sandwich is a mix of slow wood smoked pork and ham, smoked Swiss cheese, yellow mustard, and pickle on a butter brushed Portland French Baguette. A bestseller from the rockstar “Mom” from Charlie’s Deli, Alicia’s Cuban Sandwich is an explosion of smile-inducing flavors. Children love this gourmet delight for the meatiness and the fulfilling taste. If eaten alongside the delicious Triple Chocolate Brownie, there’s a slight chance of dehydrating all of Portland from excessive mouth-watering!
The veggie sandwich is the go-to vegetarian alternative with smoked Tillamook sharp cheddar, tomato, lettuce, onion, cucumber, black olives, pepperoncini, French Dijon mustard, and balsamic marsala vinaigrette on a Portland French Artisan Ciabatta. Light on the stomach loaded with nutrition, it is a gourmet selection for a non-meaty sandwich. Try it with Tim’s Cascade Potato Chips, and let the magic unfurl.
Now what makes Charlie’s Deli a credible sandwich outlet trusted by parents all over Portland? It is not something that can be bought or manufactured artificially. Alicia and Charlie’s Mom and Pop titles are not just namesakes, they serve as surety that when eating a sandwich made by them everyone is part of one big extended family. Your little munchkins are valued in the sandwich-duo’s diner. Charlie’s Deli is all about crafting sandwiches that send a message of familial love and warmth. Be careful, your kids might feel more at home than home at Charlie’s Deli!
To dive into the illustrious menu of Charlie’s Deli in Portland and discover the homebase of these creative and delicious sandwiches, follow this link: Charlie’s Deli Menu.
Sides and Desserts to Pair with Kid-Friendly Sandwiches
The house salad is a leafy side to complement the kid-friendly sandwiches to take care of the nutrition requirement as well as add a more refreshing vibe to the sandwich. Alternate it with Turkey Caesar or Pesto Pasta Salad for different palates.
For kids with a sweet tooth, the desserts include the appetizing New York Cheesecake and for the vegan guests, there’s Alicia’s Vegan Cookie. Try your own combinations to figure out the best way to consume the tempting sandwiches at Charlie’s Deli.
The proportions have been lauded as generous and more-than-enough for a diner, yet worth eating to the last bite. The deli has sweet and chill vibes with new music. Tagged as having good ambience and great smells, Charlie’s Deli is making its way directly into the hearts (and tummies!) of its customers. The ordering experience has also been labeled as fast and efficient. To visit or not to visit, it is up to you, just kidding, you can order as well, and summing it all, borrowing a guest’s words, Charlie’s Deli is “totally Portland”.
And what do we finally conclude?
In the busy streets and alleys of Portland, Charlie’s Deli is serving healthy and tasteful sandwiches to its visitors. It is an inclusive space preparing not only kid-friendly sandwiches but also for adults, there is something for everyone to eat and drink and cherish with friends and family. There is gluten-free bread, vegan fillings and non-alcoholic beverages, something for everyone to delight in! There’s love here and sandwiches and there are sandwiches made with love. When are you getting yours?
Visit Charlie's Deli Today
If you’re in Portland and hungry for fresh sandwiches to satiate your taste buds, visit Charlie’s Deli at Charlie's Deli & Delivery, 32 Northwest 5th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97209, United States or order online at charliesdeli.com. The deli is open every day from 8:30 AM to 1:30 AM whereas the dining room closes at 9 PM.
Call Charlie’s Deli on (503) 902-9428 or mail at CharliesDeliPDX@gmail.com or drop by to take a bite of Portland’s freshest and finest sandwiches by Pop and Mom!
