Busy Bee Market

This place needs to accept debit cards . This place needs to accept the credit card too. Sandwiches are good .

Top tier local sandwich shop. No notes.

If you're a local you aren't reading this review, you're already up in line waiting for your order.

If you're new to Pedro or just stopping by, make Busy Bee a must try. I've been eating here since I was a kiddo, almost 30+ years now. Prices have gone up a bit but such are the times.

Good, filling sandwiches. Great chip and soda/beverage selection in stock always.

Staff are always polite and friendly. Make sure to bring cash.

Hands down the best of the best.
My buddy moved up there about 20yrs ago and we've been going since!
My go to is a turkey avocado.... And the belly buster w pastrami and meatballs.
Glad this place is still open and busting out subs
Keep up the good work

A local legend. At times there are long lines, but the lines go quickly.

For all you over thinkers or introverts, head on into the store turn left along the path of drinks and chips and get in line for a great amazing sandwich. Walk up to the counter and tell them what you want and once you get your sandwich walk over to the front of the store grab last minute snacks and drinks and pay at the front. There aren't places to eat inside. But you can always pack your sandwiches for a picnic at the Korean peace bell or just eat in your car!

My go to order is the hot turkey pastrami sandwich. But also love the hot meatball sub. If you want a classic cold sub try out the torpedo. Pro tip. It's typically on the counter for a quick pick up.

The store is closed on Sundays. But come all the other days. It is great and the sandwiches are big and worth the price. Unlike most places in LA. They give you ample meet and cheese and veggies.

This is a market that has sandwiches in the back of the store that is made to order. The store is in a neighborhood and there is no parking and also they take cash only. The sandwich was gigantic and I think it was a little over the top. My boyfriend and I definitely did not like the tomato sauce marinara in the sandwich. I think it takes away from the meat and overpowers the bite. We also felt that the sandwich was too salty, the sandwiches are about 20 bucks each which is kind of pricey, but everything seems to be going up even a sandwich from a modest shop. This was a hot sandwich. I think I might just try a cold cut next time to give this place another try

CASH ONLY. There's an ATM inside if you need it.

This is technically a market but it's really a sandwich shop. Head to the back and get in line.

The Belly Buster (pick any two meats) and the Torpedo appear to be the best sellers. If you want a Torpedo (that is, Italian meats and cheese), there's no need to order one or stand in line because they have a bunch of them premade and stacked on the counter. Just grab one.

The Belly Buster is enormous and, depending on what meats you get, extremely messy. I got pastrami and sausage and wasn't disappointed at all. The pastrami was particularly good and the sausage appeared to be housemade. The sandwich is made with melted cheese and pickles on very fresh bread. You may complain about the almost $20 cost but it's a beast and definitely good for two meals. In my opinion, the math checks out. I know there is a lot of hype about this sandwich but I loved it.

We tried small servings of the pasta salad, potato salad, and mac salad, all provided in little boxes that look like Chinese restaurant takeout boxes. I thought they were all fine but pretty unexciting.

I love little markets like this and will patronize them wherever they are. Remember, this is cash only.

The BEST sandwiches I have ever had. This is a South Bay STAPLE.

Be aware they are cash only.

I first went here over 5 years ago and tried the belly buster (hot) with Italian sausage and meatball with red sauce and cheese. Personally a little too much meat for me, definitely fits its name. You can get lettuce and pickles added too but I felt like hot lettuce felt a little weird.

After that, my go to was a hot Italian sausage sandwich with red sauce. My boyfriend gets the belly buster with pork and Italian sausage. Lately I've been getting the cold sandwiches and they are just as good. They do not skimp on meat at all. I've gotten the turkey and avocado, and then another time got a cold belly buster with capicolla and prosciutto. Their hot peppers are so yummy too. Standard comes with mayo mustard and lettuce.

We always get chips and a drink and eat it somewhere in Pedro. Always a great time.

A busy place, yet the line moves along nicely still. The sandwich was a good size. The meat was good. Very satisfying.
They only take cash.

This is one of the few places that I have only heard good things about. All of my friends who have been here tell me how great it is and how amazing the sandwiches are and I'm happy to say that after trying it myself, I wholeheartedly agree.

Upon entering the liquor store, the first thing I notice is that they only sell two things aside from sandwiches, bags of chips which come in many varieties and brands, and also drinks. This is great considering these are two things people typically couple with a sandwich.

The area where they make the sandwiches is quite busy. It seems like people are constantly coming in ordering food or placing orders over the phone. The workers are hard at work and they don't seem to have a lot of time to be cordial or patient with you but that is understandable. The upside is that the service is very fast and the sandwich is made in less than five minutes.

I ordered a pastrami and my friend ordered a roast beef. We traded halves so we could both try something new and they were both excellent sandwiches, though I did enjoy the pastrami wayyyy more. It was perfect! I will definitely order that again. It had the perfect ratio of meat, mayo, mustard and pickles.

Though the prices are high, they are fair considering the amount of food you get and the size of the sandwich in general. It's about ten feet long and they pack it with meat. I mean they absolutely cram the shit out of it lol. I've never seen them put so much meat on a sandwich anywhere else so I really appreciate that.

Previously, I would've given them five stars, but yesterday when we went there and ordered a sausage in addition to our sandwiches, the made-on-premises sausage was raw in the middle, totally uncooked, despite looking so on the outside. The person that I took there for the first time is a chef, and he said it did not have any flavor in addition. I think the place is totally overrated, and they do only accept cash, which is a pain in the --- in today's digital world.