Tucked along MacArthur Boulevard, Mill’s Hoagie & Deli Shop makes its presence known before you fully take in the room, the steady hum of meat slicers setting the tempo while a sharp hit of vinegar lifts into the air and wakes up your appetite.
Sitting at 3411 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602, it feels deeply embedded in its neighborhood, the kind of counter where the line moves with Oakland ease and nobody seems stressed about waiting a few extra minutes for something done right.
I like listening to people ahead of me debate add-ons, eyes flicking between the chalkboard and the hands building towering sandwiches with practiced confidence…