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Some places just feel like they’ve been around forever.
That’s certainly the case with Andy’s Deli, the long-running sandwich shop that originally opened in 1978 at 2005 Greene St. in Columbia’s Five Points. The deli sits up on the hill on Greene Street, giving the impression that it’s watching over Five Points, the legendary hospitality district east of the University of South Carolina.
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The dining room at Andy’s Deli feels charmingly lived-in, lined with posters featuring USC sports schedules and former Gamecock stars. And you will surely be welcomed at the register, as ever, with a greeting of “Hello, my friend” or “Hello, my dear.”
During a recent lunch stop I went with the Astronaut sandwich, from the Gamecock Specials menu. That one comes piled high with ham, turkey and Swiss cheese on a warm sub roll, with a side of the ever-present “special sauce” and a pickle spear.
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Paired with chips and an ice-cold tea, it makes for a classic Columbia lunch.
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