In late February, it was looking like Steven Arroyo would open Potato Chips in early March. At that point, Chef Michael Ruiz was planning on a menu inspired by Ingredients, his modern, ingredient driven Sparr Heights restaurant. Now Chef Ruiz is lo longer involved with this Mid-City sandwich concept. Instead, Ruiz will continue to oversee Arroyo’s Little Parlor Pizzeria in South Pasadena and Sgt. Recruiter, the sister bar next to Arroyo’s Los Feliz branch of Cobras & Matadors. Arroyo has adjusted his plans for Potato Chips as a result.

Arroyo hopes to open Potato Chips by the end of the week, featuring a tweaked concept. Yesterday, Arroyo said, “We’re not trying to do anything too artisanal. We’ll have four to five classic sandwiches. We did go out and find the best Italian meats.” He expects to offer sandwich options like an Italian hero, roast beef, tuna, and a sandwich with rosemary, ham and Brie.

Potato Chips will fit about a dozen seats inside, and a dozen more outside on the sidewalk facing Beverly Boulevard. Arroyo isn’t sure yet whether they’ll be open five days or seven days a week, but he will limit hours to lunch, a mealtime that’s synonymous with sandwiches.