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    AJ's Original Deli

    4.7 (16 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Best Turkey Sandwich! Unbelievable amount of meat! Highly recommend this place, John is great!

    Unbelievable amount of meat! Best turkey sandwich. Go see John, great conversation and food!

    5 out of 5! First time here and it was amazing! Owner is very friendly and the environment is very chill and welcoming.

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    Joe D.

    Another delicious sandwich from AJ's Original Deli! Mama's meatball sub is only available on Tuesday and Wednesday and for only $9.99 it's a bargain. There was plenty of meatballs, marinara and mozzarella cheese on thick cut wheat bread. Not on a sub roll. I managed to eat about a third of it and plan to use the rest to make spaghetti and meatballs tonight. The owner is very nice and the service was great. No seating inside but I enjoyed eating it outside on one of the outdoor tables. If you haven't been here yet it's I must try deli.

    We were so excited, walking out of there with our potato salad and sandwich!
    Maddie M.

    OMG we could not rave enough about this place!!! 1000/10 food, service, ambiance, and everything in between. The OWNER was so kind to open early for us and make us an extra large sandwich because we had a lot in common and had great talks. He went out of his way to show us the upmost amount of love. Plus, the sandwich itself was soooo great. The bread was yummy, the meat was fresh, and the cheese was delicious! We will be back 1 million times again!!!!

    Christina K.

    The second you walk in you can smell the freshly cut deli meat and bread. We enjoyed a DELICIOUS sandwich. It was huge too!! Potato salad is incredible too!!

    Half of the turkey club I have left over! Things still as big as my head

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    If you enjoy sandwiches, this place is awesome!!! We ordered Hawaiian, The Works and 1/2 Pastrami and each sandwich it comes with two sides.

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    The Meat Slicer

    The Meat Slicer

    4.3
    (232 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    I was a Former Customer of this sandwich place because the original owners weren't there anymore…read moreand it was being run by other people that were just awful. But then I learned the Original owners bought the place back and I was so happy I bought a sandwich and I was not dissappointed I am glad they are back.

    Went here a few years ago and got a nice, fat, fresh sandwich. It has DEFINITELY gone down hill…read moresince then. Never mind how run down the place is--if the sandwiches were good, I'd ignore that. The woman behind the counter took orders for me and my wife, with the special direction that there be no onion nor mustard on hers. Then, another customer came in to order his sandwich. After waiting about ten minutes, the other customer got his sandwich first and left. It took another ten minutes to get our order, and then I see only one sandwich sitting on the counter. She heard both orders, asked us what kind of bread we wanted, wrote down notes. Then, only charged us for only one sandwich, made us wait 20 minutes, served a customer that came in after us first, forgot mine, and left my wife's with mustard and onions contrary to my order. Slicer? Nothing sliced fresh here anymore. All prepackaged, salty meat on cheap bread. Not terrible, but I could buy Oscar Meyer packs from Basha's and make something better. Our server seemed pretty clueless and out to lunch. This is not how you run a restaurant. She offered to make me another sandwich and I didn't give her to opportunity to make another mistake. Nor will I in the future.

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    The same Italian
    The same Italian
    Pastrami and corn beef with provolone and Swiss on fresh rye... Yum!
    Pastrami and corn beef with provolone and Swiss on fresh rye... Yum!
    Note how the bread in the foreground is sopping wet. It fell apart.

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    Note how the bread in the foreground is sopping wet. It fell apart.
    Goldmans Deli

    Goldmans Deli

    3.9
    (319 reviews)
    22.2 mi
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    Goldman's Deli Where Your Soul and Your Stomach Both Get Hugged…read more If comfort food had a headquarters, it might very well be Goldman's Deli. Walk through the door and suddenly you're not just hungry you're home. The smells alone could make a grown person misty-eyed. Now let's talk about the pastrami. Lean, tender, and stacked so generously you start wondering if the sandwich needs its own zip code. One bite and you understand why people keep coming back. Two bites and you're already planning your next visit. The soups? Forget therapy have a bowl. Rich, comforting, and restorative. The kind of soup that makes you feel like somewhere in the kitchen a grandmother is quietly nodding with approval. And then there's the gefilte fish. Not the ordinary, polite little slice. This one is special delicate, flavorful, and downright magnificent. Even people who say, "Eh... I'm not sure about gefilte fish," suddenly become believers. There's a little schmaltz, a lot of love, and the unmistakable magic of real Jewish deli cooking. Eat there, take some home, and tell your friends because food this good shouldn't be kept a secret. You might arrive hungry, but you'll leave smiling, a little fuller, and possibly needing a short nap which is the highest compliment a deli can receive. And as they say with a wink and a warm heart: "Zei gezunt, un es gezunterheit eat in good health!" Or in plain deli English: "May you always be healthy... and may your sandwich always be this good." Jose Pienknagura Josrpirnknagura@gmail.com

    I don't know why I do this to myself. I woke up craving chopped chicken liver. don't know why. I…read moreinvited my husband to Goldman's which was the only place that came to mind for the liver but he politely declined, not being a fan. So I trecked 5 miles out of my way to Goldman's (when Chompie's was just a mile away --frankly I don't know why I didn't think about chompies) I ordered the chopped chicken liver appetizer which comes with slices of tomato, a piece of lettuce, slice of red onion, and challah bread. I paid $15.01 for this platter (lol) without a tip for a small scoop of the liver. Just look at the photo. I was shocked to see how small it was. I thought that with a base price of $13.99 that the scoop would be bigger or at least the same size as in the past when it was $9.99. The challah bread was yellow but did not take like challah. Yellow bread slices do not delicious challah bread make--no yeasty flavor as any good challah would have. So here I am regretting that I didn't give chompie's a try. I can assure you that I will not be returning to Goldman's. I know ingredients have gone up but this price for such a small scoop is an affront to the wallet.

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    Goldmans Deli

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    Frank's New York Style Deli

    Frank's New York Style Deli

    4.8
    (615 reviews)
    32.8 mi
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    FIRST OFF! When asking how do you make your Meatball…read moreSandwich there is 1 correct answer! These guys NAILED IT! I know some of you are uneducated about the quality of a meatball sandwich & that's ok, I'm not judging so do not be offended. To begin... This is a neighborhood place just like back east , nestled in a neighborhood on the corner hidden from the strip mall garbage. When you come here, and you better, do not be distracted by the path to tasty food. It is in an older neighborhood with minimal parking but fantastic personalities, service & FOOD! Upon entry it's a time warp for us who grew up in a time that was better. This is a good Olde Fashion deli that sells great food with amazing service. Franks is a family place. Back to the real topic... Meatball Sandwich; when you ask what is the cheese that use & the owner is educated on quality be states "Provolone on the bottom, Mozzarella on top" just know you're in the right place! The flavor is top notch, added some cherry peppers to spice it up just right, bell peppers & onions are standard. Took it to go, drove about 20 minutes to where I needed to be, the aroma was teasing me, the concern of the sandwich being cold or soggy rang in my mind while driving the 17 to the 10.. I was nervous, anxious & salivating.... Opening the togo container to see the glorious sandwich! The meatballs are still hot, the sauce is holding place & the bread is still bread, not some soggy remnant of dough! Thank you for the pride, quality & tasty sandwich.

    My friend and I live in the Surprise area and are hooked on Frank's Deli. We make sure to head to…read moreFrank's once a month. In my previous visits we have had the Meatball, Sausage, and Ruben sandwiches. I was hoping to try the Steak sandwich and was fortunate to get one today. Last time we went to Frank's they didn't have it on the menu that day. It comes with cheese ( I chose Provolone ) , lettuce, tomato, and mustard instead of mayo. The steak is Pork Butt ( a shoulder cut) . I loved it. It was sooo moist, tender, and flavorful. Another sandwich for my repertoire . My friend had a Meatball sandwich. You can't go wrong with that choice. Needless to say he loved his sandwich too. Today we got lucky to get a table to have our lunch. You have to come early for lunch . It gets crowded around 11:30 .

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    Collection of pickles & types
    Collection of pickles & types
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    Macaroni Salad
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    The Tony Sandwich
    Romanelli's Italian Deli

    Romanelli's Italian Deli

    4.5
    (881 reviews)
    35.2 mi
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    As former New Yorker & new transplant to Phoenix I was happy to see a legit Italian deli. I had the…read more#7 Italian Stallion, & my sp had meatball sub. Next time we may decide to share a sandwich bc they were decent sized. After we ate we did some shopping, found a few things that our supermarket didn't carry. We'll be back to try some of the other sandwiches. It was worth the 20 minute drive for us.

    We've been searching for an Italian deli and bakery that reminds us of the great spots on the East…read moreCoast, and this is probably the closest we've found in the Valley. Overall, there were definitely more hits than misses. The deli offers an impressive variety of hot foods. The sandwiches coming out of the kitchen looked fantastic, and there are plenty of pasta dishes and traditional Italian entrées available as well. We didn't order a hot meal on this visit, but we'll definitely be back to try one. The market section is also worth browsing. They carry a wide selection of pastas, sauces, olive oils, canned tomatoes, and other Italian staples. My only suggestion would be to expand the specialty pasta selection with options like squid ink, spinach, or roasted red pepper varieties. Of course, we couldn't leave without visiting the bakery case. We brought home an assortment of Italian cookies, a black and white cookie, a Napoleon, chocolate cannolis, and a brownie. The brownie was the one item that didn't impress us, but everything else was delicious and tasted fresh. One thing to be aware of is parking. The lot is quite small, and both we and several other customers ended up parking across the street. It's not necessarily something the business can control, but it's worth mentioning if you're visiting during a busy time. The fact that this shop has been around for decades says a lot about the quality and loyal customer base they've built over the years. Overall, we had a very good experience and are looking forward to returning to explore more of the deli offerings.

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    Love the authentic vibe and the people.
    Love the authentic vibe and the people.
    Meatball Sub
    Meatball Sub
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