I asked my girlfriend to pick up food after reading all the great reviews about this place. As soon as she got back, the first thing she said was how nice everyone was. Funny enough, I hadn't even told her that's what most of the reviews mentioned, so they must really be that friendly! Now onto the food... wow. They have the most amazing pastrami and corned beef I've ever had. I ordered the #9 The Wrecker!! Which is a pressed panini sandwich. It instantly shot into my top 3 sandwiches of all time. No exaggeration. We also got a quart of the pea soup, and I'm not kidding, it's the best I've ever had. Rich, hearty, and full of flavor. If this deli was closer, I'd be eating there at least twice a week. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. Highly recommend! read more

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

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

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

After reading reviews from others I need to just add to my review below. Alan is curt, you feel rushed, questions are answered before you even finish your sentence, I do not like going to this Deli. It is worth the trip to go to Bagel Chateau in Westfield or Livingston Bagel to mention just a couple. I really only go there when I am lazy for chicken soup (but very salty) ...well venturing out from my usual order in two separate visits. I purchased roasted chicken (now mind you what I saw was an average adult size leg and thigh...when I opened it at home the two portions were HUGE!!! I was able to definitely get four healthy portions - only needed two) in my trip before this past weekend I asked, but could not see breaded chicken breasts - and asked for two - HUGE and DRY - $17 wasted - also purchased chicken kabobs and asked if they were really good, "of course"!!! - NOT!!! - $18 wasted - just dry!!!) mind you, my husband will eat anything chicken - he tasted both and I ended up preparing grilled cheese! I will ONLY stick to their chicken soup and the knishes are good (moist and not dry - definitely cannot be healthy). I am really afraid of wasting $ and trying other things and I have been going there for several years. Isn't it a pain how we have to often travel to several places to get the best quality we would like. read more

The Best chopped chicken liver, corned beef, pastrami, cole slaw, potato salad, chicken soups, matzoh balls, kreplach,etc etc. Chris catered my daughter's wedding at home many years ago when he was with the legendary Larry's Deli in Plainfield - and he hasn't lost his touch - which has been magnificently inherited by his son,Alen. Highly recommended for those who love this menu. Sheldon Roskin Scotch Plains,NJ read more

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! read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Beef Sausage and Eggs Sandwich on a Roll - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

Alen nailed the perfect scrambled Lox eggs onions with a dollop of cream cheese. i wish i took a picture give it a try!!! read more

[2.25 Stars] To state that I had my first corned beef sandwich before I grew teeth would be hyperbole-- but probably not far from the truth. Before deli became trendy, that special evening when dinner was a trip to a great deli was always memorable. As an adult, Clark's Deli King or (maybe) the Millburn Deli are the "gold standard" of NJ deli's. In COVID-19 stricken 2020, the close-to-home stand-in was a drive to Alen's. We ordered two King Sloppy Joe's (corned beef and pastrami, of course) and arrived at their arranged pick-up time. It was at that point that they began making our sandwiches. The gentleman who appeared to be the manager (owner?) was very angry about something, but everyone else was nice. We ate our sandwiches at home. While reasonably generous in size for the price ($14.95 each), the let-down was unquestionably the quality of the corned beef, pastrami, Russian dressing and cole slaw (both commercial-grade). The consistency of the meats identified them as a Boar's Head-type processed meat product, rather than deli. The verdict: very disappointing. read more

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

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! read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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. read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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Alen is a sweet man and personality builds your sandwich to your specifications with perfection. Dine in, take out or delivery. A staple for amazing sandwiches. read more

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! read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Eh. disappointed! Meat was all bunched up I actually had to take my sandwich apart - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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. read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - a turkey sandwich - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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. read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

I ordered breakfast sandwiches and bagels with coffee. The food was good but I was disappointed that the coffee was in eight ounce cups. For $1.50 a cup with no refills I think they could afford at least a twelve once cup. The coffee was warm, not hot. read more

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! read more

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I ordered 3 dozen mini knishes for an event and they we amazing. Absolutely delicious and the chef was nice enough to make them fresh because I ordered last minute. The price was reasonable but if they charged another 20 it would've still been worth it. read more

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. read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

I live in Miami and am too far to "check in" however I ordered from them over the phone. I wanted to send a nice platter to a family funeral. They were so nice and took my order over the phone. The next day as promised they delivered a beautiful smoked fish platter to the address I provided. It's scary ordering something from a restaurant to be delivered to such an important event. Alen and team delivered in a big way. They were even so kind as to send me photos. Thank you Alen's deli!! read more

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Looked for my review a week after I posted it and for some reason it was gone... Last couple of experiences were terrible; ordered sandwiches which were served on stale bread. On the menu, sandwiches are to be served with a pickle which I have never received. Also, the sandwiches are very pricey and there is very little deli meat included. On another occasion, ordered chicken salad platter and bit into a bone. Upon returning it the owner he was extremely curt and argumentative and insisted it was all white meat. Very expensive sandwiches that cannot compare to other delis in nearby neighborhoods whatsoever. Also, the matzo ball soup is loaded with salt; cabbage soup is quite good. When ordering soup, you don't even get a piece of bread or crackers. The quality of the food is at best average. read more

Read on Yelp that this deli had good corned beef. Since I spend time in Delray Beach FL where I go to the 3 G"s deli the bar was pretty. Still I had a corned beef craving. If I was to rate the sandwich on a scale of 1 to 5. I would give it a 3.5. Service was good. Price was good. I brought home the picked for my wife who took one bite and through it out. All and all for a local deli they killed my corned beef craving till​ I get back to FL. read more

Love this place! Friendly service and great food. Homemade specialties are absolutely delicious. Sandwiches are hearty and well priced. Highly recommend visiting Alen's for lunch! read more

Top of the line! This place will make you overeat but you'll be happy doing it. I ordered #3 on their Grilled Panini menu, the "Heart Stopper"- super juicy and tender pastrami and brisket, a perfect potato pancake, and coleslaw topped with Russian dressing on flat bread (top and bottom). It came with ridged potato chips and a sour pickle with a slight, delicious funky taste. The potato pancake's fried texture and rich potato goodness really pushed this panini over the top. It arrived in four pieces and I planned to eat just one but ended up having two and look forward to having the rest tomorrow. It was that good. My hubby had #9, "The Wrecker"- corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on rye. I heard it calling my name and had to take a bite. The meats were very tender without any stringiness. The entire combo was heaven! For dessert, we had some chocolate Italian Florentine/lace cookies. Same story. I thought I would have just one, but ended up having three. This deli is a true Springfield treasure. read more

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Finally found some amazing food in Springfield!! We had Alen's delivered this past Friday night when we were way too exhausted to cook. They have a good selection on their menu and I ordered the White Russian Panini and my husband got Briana's Delight Panini and their chicken noodle soup. Our food arrived probably 15 minutes after we ordered- super fast! I don't have pictures to share because it looked so good we had to dig in immediately. Both of our paninis were loaded and not just with filler shredded lettuce/tomato. The soup arrived hot and perfectly seasoned, not like a lot of the crazy bland options that are local. We couldn't believe that this gem is right around the corner from us and we never knew! Do yourself a favor and get Alen's for lunch or dinner. We ordered only 2 days ago but are craving it again :) read more

This is my go-to for lunch during the work week. They're super fast, everything is fresh and so delicious! I recently had them do a catering order for my school staff and they were prompt, the presentation was amazing and they were super accommodating! I would highly recommend you try this place. They participate in grub hub and online ordering and they're reasonably priced for amazing food read more

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Excellent overstuffed pastrami with Russian and coleslaw on rye... even wrapped the halves separately for me... I will return (isn't that what General Mac Arthur said?) read more

Ordered a Pastrami sandwich, and the guy slicing the meat brought the sandwich to my table poorly composed, meat sticking out, sloppy presentation......meaning; .....poor management. read more

Locally owned and operated, Alen's deli is the perfect place for breakfast, lunch, snacks for watching the game, or fully catered event. I have used them both professionally and personally, often times simply stop in for a cup of coffee and get some work done. if you are not sure if they do something, just ask. The food is delicious and they take the time to make sure all your needs are met. They are supportive of the town, sponsoring many events throughout the community. I highly recommend you stop in and check them out. read more

It's my favorite place in the morning the delivery is so fast. Prices are affordable. Nice faces make you feel welcome read more

Alen's Deli and Catering - Caterers Near Me - Springfield, New Jersey

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

Great comfort food deli w/ nice service and people. Ordered a sloppy pastrami on rye and it was a delicious sandwich, as usual. read more

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What a great little sandwich deli shop. Had a really nice chicken sandwich. Had red pepper and tomato and cheese on it with balsamic, the fellows suggestion, and it was great. Nice selection and great service as well. I would definitely recommend this spot! read more

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

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

Great food, great atmosphere. I purchased the vegetarian wrap and it was spectacular. While most places fill their veggie wrap with lettuce, there was none to be scene here. It was filled with a plethora of goodness. I was very impressed with my meal as was everyone in my group. This was an additional benefit of the place. Besides my wrap, the group had ordered a salad, two burgers, and a sandwich. Having so many different options with everything tasting delicious makes this place a real gem. read more

I have been going to Alen's since it opened in Springfeld. When it first opened I was very impressed with the quality of the food. However, I find it very inconsistent. One time I ordered chopped liver and it was incredible. Two weeks later I ordered it again and it was mediocre. One time I ordered a corn beef sandwich and the bread was stale and so were the chips. Again a few weeks ago I ordered fresh turkey. It was delicious. Today I ordered it again and the turkey was fair and the bread at least a day old. They need to get their act together and be consistent if they want to survive in the very difficult restaurant business. read more

Used Alens today for a lunch catering. Everything was fresh and delicious and delivered on time. Very pleasant and easy to work with. I'm from out of town so I didn't know what to expect but I would 100% use them again!! read more

I love Alan's everything is great there! My favorite thing to get there is the reuben. It's absolutely amazing but it's a once in a blue moon thing for me! All the other food looks great also. The owners are super nice as well!! read more