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    AJ Deli

    4.1 (86 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Delis
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Deli presentation.
    Eric T.

    Not your average deli. Located next to a Dunkin Donuts (like every other business in New England), this deli is among the more busier sandwich locations that I've seen. Busier than Firehouse Subs, Schlotsky's, and all other well-known brands combined. The sandwiches are made fresh, and there is certainly a large variety offered. All products are reasonably priced, and service is fairly prompt due to a large staff of 4-5 people during lunch hours. Seating here is so-so. Decent enough to enjoy lunch by yourself, yet loud enough to where you won't hear a thing when it comes down to groups of 4 or more people. And if you think that is bad? Try parking here! Limited space due to a real estate firm and other businesses within the small strip mall taking up space with their patrons/clients. Strongly recommend to get here early. All the while, I'd return here.

    Turkey Club & Deep River chips
    Alec P.

    I've been to the Whole Deli twice now, and both times the food has been amazing. The Turkey Club was so fresh and satisfying! Even down to the iceberg lettuce, this place has incredible ingredients. I can taste the difference from other sandwich places. The service is also super friendly and they are super fast! I was in and out in 5 minutes. The first time I was there I waited a bit longer (closer to 10 minutes) but it was a much busier time of day on that trip. Definitely recommend checking out this gem of a deli. You won't regret it!

    In the DD plaza in the space previously occupied by Giant Grinder
    Dan R.

    Located in the Dunkin Donuts plaza across the street from Price Chopper/Buffalo Wild Wings, Whole Deli just opened up in the old space occupied by Gabriel's Giant Grinders. I had lunch here today, and it was quite an enjoyable experience. The interior is freshly painted with wood accent panels and small colorful paintings -quite a step up from Gabriels super drab run-down look. Whole Deli sells nine "Specialties" -basically sandwich combos for around $7 to $10, sixteen basic sandwiches for $6 to $8, six paninis for $7 to $8. Add in six hot grinders, breakfast sandwiches, and salads, and you have quite a nice ambitious menu. I had a salad with turkey and it was stellar- crisp veggies and a healthy portion of super fresh boars head turkey. A salad and a can of pop ran me around $7. The young lady who took my order was super nice, friendly, courteous and efficient. All in all, its nice to have another dependable place nearby for lunch.

    Bacon Egg & Cheese

    Place does not disappoint if you're looking for a solid sandwich shop or breakfast sandwich. Service is fantastic! Bacon Egg & Cheese's are even better (only until 11:30). Everything made/cut to order...how a sandwich shop should be. Highly recommend

    View of the outside of Deli Nirvana.
    Glenn B.

    BEST DELI EVER. I stopped by here on my way to the airport for a quick breakfast sammie for the plane. Small, comfortable place. Out comes a thirtysomething from the back...says hello...looks a bit like Short Run from the Temple of Doom Indiana Jones movie. My guess is he's the owner. You'll see why in a minute. Nice guy, too. I pick a "Steak, Egg & Cheese" on a hard roll, lightly toasted. He goes to work. My steak is the "cheesesteak" kind. He gets my egg going and then drops the slivers of steak on the grill. This guy is METICULOUS. He's a cross between a surgeon and an artist...you can just tell he's proud of his craft. He works that steak like it's the cure for cancer, but it's also been commissioned by the pope to hang in the vatican. I just know that this breakfast sandwich will bring me closer to Mecca. When he's finished (which is very quickly, I might add...) he quotes the price and I reach for my credit card. As I hand it to him, he takes it with TWO hands, and slightly bows. He respects this transaction. I respect this transaction. I slightly bow back, and smile...feeling that an age-old American tradition of deli patronage has just been elevated. Later, I get on the plane. It takes off. I open up my sandwich that is still warm, because of his careful wrapping in foil. I take a bite. I swear I can hear a faint harp in the distance. What the hell? Oh, that was just my taste buds letting me know they approve of this sandwich. In fact, it's the best damn breakfast sandwich I've ever had. Thank you, sir. My life is enriched.

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    Hartford Baking

    4.7(18 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Best breakfast sandwich i think ive ever had. Added a hash brown on top of my sandwich and it had…read morethe best seasoning in the world. Absolutely sucked down my blueberry refresher, it was amazing. Very cool ambiance inside, nice wooden rustic texture. Services was ight

    "I walked in, the baker said everything was sold I found out…read moreshe saved me some sweet jelly roll Yes, the baker shop boogie" (Willie Nix) Since we're friends, let me ask you a personal question--so tell me this: what's your official dessert policy? Are you a "dessert is a human right" kind of person who enjoys something sweet every night after dinner? Do you ceremoniously pair your evening coffee with a treat like it's a sacred ritual? Or are you more of a free range snacker who grazes on cookies and pastries whenever the mood strikes? At our place, we've somehow drifted into the habit of having a bakery item most nights. Could be a cookie. Could be a pastry. Could be a slice of something. All this brings me to yesterday's visit to the Hartford Baking Company in South Windsor, where we are now pretty well stocked for a week's worth of upcoming desserts, and maybe a breakfast or two. They have four locations in the Greater Hartford area, all selling the same amazing product line of bread, ciabatta, and rolls. But for the sweet tooth fiends out there, well get psyched for their scones, muffins, Walnut Coffee Cake, Financiers (a French almond cookie), brownies and bars, cookies, biscotti, shortbreads, Danish, Cinnamon buns, Pecan-Walnut Sticky Buns, Brioche Pastries, fruit tarts, and quiches. We were running errands in South Windsor yesterday, popped into Hartford Baking, and walked out with a bounty of wonderful looking goodies- brownies, a croissant, a chocolate banana muffin, a rectangular Financier, and a slice of coffee cake. We should be set for a while in the dessert department. I had the Financier last night, and never having heard of the word before, I consulted the old Google machine for some research and found a very cool origin-story. In the late 1800's there was a pastry shop located near the Paris Stock Exchange. The shop sold very popular small almond cakes that were baked in small rectangular molds resembling gold bars. They were a hit with the busy bankers who frequented his shop. The name "financier" stuck because of both the clientele and the gold bar shape. I have to tell ya, that Financier was amazing. It was dense and delicious and overflowing with almond flavor. I loved it. I also had a teense of the Banana Muffin this morning, and it was excellent as well. Loved that banana flavor and those chocolate chips. OK, so file away "Hartford Bakery" on your short list of "must visit" dessert destinations, because I assure you that you'll walk out a satisfied customer.

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    Rein's New York Style Deli Restaurant - One or our two popular vegetarian sandwiches.  Lettuce, tomato onion, cucumber, cole slaw and sweet red peppers.  That's a cool sandwich.

    Rein's New York Style Deli Restaurant

    3.9(1.2k reviews)
    9.7 mi
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    I have been a fan since the mid-70's. Vernon is the place to go, but I have very fond memories of…read morethe former Reins Deli in the Hartford Civic Center way back when for a late night snack or heavier refueling sandwich. Which brings me to my newly crowned favorite sandwich - Tongue On Rye; ask for the tip slices very lean. I even got a dependable guarantee from our server she'd provide an unforgettable tongue sandwich. In a comedic mood, I asked our server to not give me any lip! She doubled over giggling and said thank you for your honesty and THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I've been asked just Tongue with "No Lip." Despite the comedy and light hearted conversation the table for two was perfect Harry & Sally style! Watching the action, enjoying the lean tongue on rye with mustard an unforgettable delight.

    Quality is still good, price and portion are askew…read more We came here as a quick sandwich bite on our way around the state. Service was good, and the ambiance is still lively. The still tastes good, with some exceptions. The frier oil seemed burnt, so the pickle chips we had just had that little bit of carbon taste on them. The pickle chips batter was very thick, and the mayo was the only respite. The sandwich, still tasty, seemed much smaller than normal, the meat still had good flavor, but the portion was lighter in comparison. The prices are also a bit high. The sandwich coming out to about 15 bucks. The bargain is very much gone now, and the portion is okay for a sandwich but pricy because of this shrinkage. Not shown are the overcooked onion rings. We returned those and the server promptly removed them from the bill. So really good customer service. I opted for a brownie for dessert, and the brownie was a disappointment. Too sugary, no flavor, gummy, and disappointingly small and thin. A detractor for sure. As a deli, it feels like it's on the decline. I know things are pricier now, but what you pay vs what you get doesn't match up. I'm hoping they pivot from this path, but right now it's no longer my go-to. It's still tasty, just pricy

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    The wait area during a much less backup of fans on the wait.

    Rein's New York Style Deli Restaurant - Chicken salad platter with cole slaw and potato salad, tomatoes and sweet mixed pickles.  What a great summer-time (or any time) treat!

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