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    Alen's Deli and Catering

    4.3 (76 reviews)
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    Beef Sausage and Eggs Sandwich on a Roll
    Dave F.

    On a Sunday my usual egg sando place had grill problems so I came over to Alen's Deli for the first time. Ordered an egg and cheese and a sausage egg and cheese. On this day it was a one man operation but the wait is worth it as it is clear each order is made with care. My egg sandwich were delicious and beautiful. Two eggs each cooked perfectly. Each ingredient stack with engineered perfection. The bread!! The bread makes a difference! Was soft and crispy, a perfect bread to egg ratio. Hot, fresh and delicious. I want to try the sub sandwiches next and the soups. So good!

    Amanda K.

    If i could give this place negative stars i would. I'm so disappointed. The delivery came on time so maybe it deserves 1 star for the delivery person. That's it. Our sandwiches are ICE cold are bland and disgusting. Please look at this charred potato pancake they were proud to deliver and call it a potato pancake. Shameful. We had to heat up our ice cold chicken in the oven to make sure it was cooked all the way through. How do you serve this food to customers and hold your head up high? Id much rather give positive reviews to give credit where credit is due. But this one deserves it. I hope the owner is made aware.

    Cydney B.

    I wish my only job was to seek out awesome delis ! This one is at the top of my list. I'm newer in town and just was able to get to Alen's. God do I feel silly for waiting so long. This is one of the places you walk in and you automatically are treated like family. No one rushes you, great selection, and a good amount of seating. I ordered a JR Sloppy Joe with roast beef and turkey. The meat was sliced super thin, plenty of Russian and the coleslaw was delish. The Rye was so soft. I don't know about you, but there's nothing better than a sandwich on soft rye. Home run!

    Eh.  disappointed! Meat was all bunched up I actually had to take my sandwich apart
    Marie G.

    Eh. disappointed! I got a turkey and cheese sandwich. Meat was all bunched up I actually had to take the sandwich apart and put it back together. Meat to Cheese ratio was way off. The lettuce is not shredded, mayo only in the middle of sandwich and bread was not fresh. I had high hopes for this place. And it cost me $8 for the sandwich alone ( on a roll ). You'll be better off with a bagel from supreme bagel next door!

    a turkey sandwich

    My family and I made an order here for dinner. The first problem, right when I opened the sandwich there was a black hair in it. We called back to complain and make them aware of the problem and right away the owner Alen was extremely rude. My stepdad was on the phone with him and Allen told my mom to "shut up" and then said he himself is bald so it couldn't be his hair. Owner completely rude off the bat, will not be going back.

    Brittany M.

    This had become a lunch staple in my office. I have never had a bad sandwhich or soup there. The pastrami sloppy Joe is where its at!! I also tried the chicken gumbo which was very good, full of veggies and flavor. The health salad is like pickled veggies and great as a side. If your hear around lunch time its worth the visit.

    Gertrude G.

    We just moved to Springfield New Jersey a few months ago and have found the food and the people who run Alen's to be the best!! We just had them cater our family Seder this past Saturday and I can't tell you enough how pleased we were. It's not just a Deli, they are full service caterers (tables, chairs, linens, silver, china, wonderful servers, and great food and plenty of it) They are the nicest people to deal with and they gave us much more than we expected....on a handshake. I've never trusted any service on a handshake, but I trust these people fully!! I look to them for a long and future relationship.

    Menu as of July 2016
    J P.

    Went in for lunch on a whim today and was pleasantly surprised. Place is very clean & friendly. It has a free parking lot adjacent to the bldg which is always very nice. I had the # 7 Philadelphia grilled panini which included roast beef carmelized onions cheddar cheese and chipotle sauce on a flatbread. Extremely tasty and comes with a side of potato chips. They have a varied menu and I look forward to going back and trying different items including their Jewish dishes! Nice stop!

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    Really good soups and random stuff. Usually get the split pee and the chicken noodle.

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    9 months ago

    Sad to see them close! Always friendly staff and good food. Been stopping here for lunch a few years.

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    10 months ago

    Alen's is the greatest! Get the brisket. Everything is good and the people are great.

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    It's delicious I am a plant-based eater so I can only comment on the falafel's and they are out of this world

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    Great food and they also have daily specials. One of the hidden gems in the quaint town of Springfield.

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    7 years ago

    Ordered 2 bagels w nova $20, must of been one slice on each. First and last time, very disappointed!

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    The King Sloppy Joe with corned beef and pastrami....O...M...G...Delicious!!!

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