Like the earth, a sandwich is made of layers and gathers its strength from its meaty core, which pushes condiments toward the crust to erupt and bury fingers in deliciousness. Let rivers of mayo magma run with today's deal: for $5, you get $10 worth of fresh deli fare at Nelson's Meat Market & Deli.

Nelson's Deli prepares a full menu of cold and hot sandwiches with stackable contents pulled from the counter’s adjoining market. Salivating window-shoppers can indulge their consumptive inclinations with a hearty sammy starring protein-packed roast beef ($5), smoked turkey ($5.25), ham salad ($4.50), or chicken salad ($5). The egg-salad sandwich ($4.50) deliciously greets lunch buds with a taste tempest, and eight different hot sandwiches, such as the pork tenderloin ($4.50) and BLT ($4.75), thaw the ice on frozen palates without the use of bottle rockets. Any sandwich can be paired with a fountain soft drink ($1.35) or other mealtime merriment, including freshly prepped salads and soups.

Reviews

Nelson's Meat Market & Deli was featured on Suite 101 as one of the five best places to eat in Cedar Rapids, and five Yahoo! Locals give the meat market and deli a four-star average:

• Not only does Nelson's offer the best in local pork and beef, but less conventional meat cuts such as buffalo and lamb are available. – Shane Dayton, Suite 101
• I've never had better meat, and I love the service! – Liz, Yahoo! Local