Fantastic deli right in the middle of the fun downtown. Delicious deli classics served fast. Your hunger won't last long and you'll be back out seeing the sights. Roomy and comfortable inside. For the win: New Yorker Sandwich with a side of thousand island. read more

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I ordered the club sandwich, and although I wish I could've eaten it fresh, it was still delicious hours later and the next day. Definitely swing by Al's deli and enjoy a nice curated sandwich! read more

Breakfast plate overflowed with food that was the best I've had in a while at a restaurant . The guy at the counter was super friendly and welcoming. Music was right sound level while being easy and relaxing. The bar has been set high for the rest of our trip. read more

Very clean and well appointed space with lots of natural light. The owner was working behind the counter and was so nice and funny. The regular coffee was very good... they had a couple of different options along with specialty coffees and cappuccino. My husband had the Al's breakfast which he loved and I had the fruit... it was fresh and delicious! ( The rest of the menu looked very appetizing also. ) I think we will eat here again before we leave Cleveland. I highly recommend this place... good food and coffee and really reasonable prices! Great downtown location. what is not to love. read more

Al's Deli - Al's Breakfast Special - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Toast barely toasted potatoes barely cooked never again!!! I only ordered this time because a coworker comes in every morning with food I question where from and ask her to bring me some, my mistake! read more

Al's Deli - Breakfast "special".... Toast barely toasted potatoes barely cooked - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

It's been a while since I wrote a review of Al's. I've been dining here occasionally over the last nine years. Every visit has been an excellent experience with my coworkers. They have great staffing, they're friendly, and they're fast. I wonder why I don't visit more often. On this occasion, I requested a gyro wrap because I've been craving them lately. Their sandwiches and wraps are served with potato chips. I also got a fountain drink. They called my order number rather quickly. My gyro wrap was excellent. It was warm and very tasty. It had a good amount of meat on it. I'll be back for more soon! read more

i was there today around 2 pm, there were no customers at the store just the deli girl, the sandwich guy and i think the owner at the register. i stood at the deli for 4-5 minutes not 1 of them even looked up to help me so i left. i understand if their busy i could of understood but there was no one else in the store read more

Man, I hate to give a local place a low review...so I'm rounding up a star. Yea, that disappointing. Let me fill you in +1 for friendly service -1 for LOUD and hard to understand system for order number pick up. +1 for cleanliness -1 for chicken schwarma wrap. Ugh. The chicken wasn't warm, this is the first time I've even seen lettuce on a schwarma wrap before, and no pickles. AND they changed me extra for wanting garlic sauce instead of tahini, and it was STILL DRY. This just made me sad. -1 for the sad, warm, floppy dill pickle on the side. +1 my neighbors sandwhich looked way better. His was piled high with meat (corned beef or pastrami?) and lots of fries. -1 for the cheap bag of chips that were included with mine. They were the saltiest thing I've ever tasted! How about some local...or at least midwestern chips? Something better than these salt licks. Overall they need a quality control overhaul. At least for the chips, pickle, hot sauce (a packet that is dyed red and is more vinegar than hot) and schwarma. I'd come back to try their breakfast as that is what people had told me to try, but man was hoping for a gooood schwarma! Middleastern specialties my foot. read more

Al's Deli - Chicken "schwarma" wrap with charged-for garlic sauce (can you see it?). - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

It was just fine. I ordered a roast beef sandwich with a side of fries. The bread was dry and was pretty much what you get at the grocery store. The meat was good and fresh. Fries were seasoned well but not crispy at all. The number system was really loud and unpleasant. The service was nothing special but also not terrible. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place if you are looking for anything super flavorful or special. read more

Al's Deli - Roast Beef Sandwich Hand-Cut Fries - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Quick service, and one of the best Reuben's I've ever had. I only wish they were open longer so I could try some of their other offerings! read more

Al's Deli - Reuben Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Owner is not compassionate. Also the food taste terrible. Sausage egg and cheese sandwich was not good. Sausage had horrible aftertaste.

Was visiting Cleveland for business and tried this place for lunch as it was a couple of block from my hotel. I ordered a pastrami on white and coleslaw to go. Once I got back to my hotel room...I realized they actually gave me corned beef -- and it was not good. The bread was soaked through with grease. And absolutely nothing else on the sandwich but meat and bread. The coleslaw was meh. There are a lot of restaurant options in downtown Cleveland...and I wish I had tried a different one. read more

I found this on Yelp by searching under breakfast sandwich. It did not disappoint! Place was well lit and spotlessly clean. The woman at the register greeted me upon entry smiling. My order came up quickly. The sandwich was hearty with lots of bacon. The eggs were scrambled and hot. Good cheese. The place had a steady stream of customers getting breakfast. They looked local and like regulars. The food was fresh. Would definitely come back here ! read more

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In town for some business and decided to try a local joint for breakfast. Had a pretty solid scrambled egg, ham, Swiss cheese burrito for breakfast. $8 for the burrito, another $2.50 for coffee. Good deal. Solid food. Not outstanding, but it's a corner deli, cheap, fast, good. Solid four stars. read more

Al's Deli - Ham and swiss breakfast burrito - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We stopped into Al's prior to the St. Patrick's Day parade in downtown Cleveland. The location was perfect! Large windows facing out onto the parade route. Food was tasty and service was fast. Great choice. read more

Al's Deli - Superior Ave from the Window at Al's Diner. - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Seriously good breakfast sandwich. Went with a bagel, egg, pepper jack and sausage and man this does not disappoint! Easy to order online with instant communication on when it will be ready. Walked in, grabbed off the shelf and walked out. Easy and tasty! read more

Al's Deli - Breakfast sandwich being enjoyed - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Sometimes you just want shwarma, you NEED shwarma, but you're stuck ar work. So you go tey out the nearest place that has shwarma. I trudged thru the rain to pick up my order, my shoes getting soaked thru. The things we do for food... I ordered the Shwarma Rolled and asked for garlic mayo to be added in. It wasn't bad but it wasn't the best I'd ever had. I wished the meat was better balanced with the pickled veggies. It seemed like it lacked a bit in both. But honestly, if you have a craving it's not a bad place to come. read more

Al's Deli - a sandwich and a pickle in a styrofoam container - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Wonderful place for breakfast. We stayed at an AirBnB in the same building and found this to be the best local place to get a really great standard breakfast. Huge portions and cheap prices. This platter was only $8. It fed myself, husband and toddler. The potatoes were grilled with onions and the eggs nice and fluffy. The sausage has almost a maple syrup taste to it that was really nice. We ended up eating there twice this week it was so good. The workers were so friendly and I loved how they treated my little one so kindly. Great mini diner. read more

Al's Deli - Al's Al's Breakfast Special - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

In town from Maine for an ailing relative. Incredibly juicy corned beef, French fries so tasty and well seasoned, and the whole place had a great vibe. Highly recommend read more

This place is everything you need it to be for a breakfast diner. Cheap, simple, good. It's not fancy or pretentious. It's just simple French toast or pancakes and eggs. Good hazelnut coffee and lovely service. read more

Just stumbled upon this place and it is the absolute BEST! Everyone is so friendly and the food is delicious! read more

Al's Deli - a plate of fries and a sandwich - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Al's deli is a hidden gem downtown. Everything is so fresh and I love their corn beef and roast beef. I wish their hours were longer. That's my only complaint. read more

Excellent service; big helpings; great price! Would definitely recommend!! Small business-really enjoyed! read more

This is called a deli but they only have candy bars and gas station type convenience junk food. No sandwiches or deli items of any kind. Smells like weed inside, really dingy and gross. read more

Picked up a bacon, egg, and cheese from here around 10am for a late breakfast. The portion was huge and came with plenty of toppings. The service was really quick as well. Would definitely come back and try more options! read more

Fantastic place to grab a lunch downtown. I work close by and this place is always high on my list if I was too lazy to pack a lunch that day. Amazing Mediterranean food options here as well as burgers and deli sandwiches. Prices are fine to me. read more

Really weak coffee...had to throw out my iced coffee. Got a bagel egg white sandwich, which was flavorless, despite it being on an everything bagel No hot sauce.ugh. read more

Al's Deli - Weak coffee - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

The veggie wrap is AWESOME, and friendly people. The potato salad had a nice flavor. Busy with Browns fans.

This is a tough one guys... Breakdown. I was #34 and folks #62 were getting served. They got a "1" for food service. I ordered a Shish Tawook Rolled chicken, tabouleh NO fries. GOT well seasoned fries, but I didn't want them and they put my Tabouleh IN my Shish Tawook. ..wrong! The "sandwich" was flavorful, but rather dry...not nearly enough garlic sauce. They got a "3" for that dish. The Stuffed Grape leaves sat for the 15 min I had to wait and I had to ask for hot ones... hmmm, yeah, so you guys get another "1" on that one. The taste earned a "5" , however!!!!! Served with Pita and yogurt sauce, yes a "5" It's clean and staff is pleasant.. hence , my score of 3. I'LL give them another try... I truly believe they could earn a 5 once I provide feedback to the Manager. Stay tuned, because you know I keep it real! BTW, by time I left, they were on #96 in 45 minutes! read more

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Right off the bat: great customer service! This place gets stupidly busy for lunch, but the kitchen staff cranks the food out fast. Prices are actually on the low side considering where they are downtown. Have yet to have any menu item that was not excellent, and as importantly, made correctly. Falafel rolled features wonderfully crispy falafel. House made roast beef and pastrami are delicious, though can be dry at times. Their daily specials are worth checking out, and they feature a different pasta offering daily. Eventually I will try their breakfast offerings, so can't report on them now. read more

Al's Deli - Orders come with chips and pickle spear included in the price. - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Ran in to grab a quick late breakfast/lunch for the first time. I've heard many good things about the food and the service of Al's from friends who work downtown and go there for lunch. The inside is super nice and clean. The natural light from all of the windows is perfect and brightens up the place. The person behind the counter taking our order was as friendly and nice as one could be which I greatly appreciate. Stuck with the standard breakfast sandwich with sausage and on an everything bagel. I could eat a breakfast sandwich/wrap/bagel at anytime during the day as it's one of my favorite foods. I'm going to have to add Al's breakfast sandwich to my list of "go-to's". Just the right amount of egg, it's not overloaded with cheese, the sausage covered the entire bagel so each bite had every topping, and the bagel was fresh and toasted to perfection. Must go. read more

Al's Deli - Dining area - Delis Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Wouldn't it be great if we could give half star ratings? This place definitely would benefit from a half star to get it up to a 3.5 star rating. Like most places the vegetarian options were slim pickings. I settled for a quesadilla sans chicken and was told I could substitute the chicken for extra veggies such as spinach and/or mushrooms. We went as a large group for lunch and because the deli was so crowded, we weren't able to sit together. However the wait time for food was pretty reasonable. I thoroughly enjoyed my veggie quesadilla which had great cheese pull. From what I gathered from the group, the pastrami sandwich as well as the steak and cheese were nothing special. read more

As a downtown resident, I walk by this diner very, very frequently and it always catches my eye. Especially on weekdays around breakfast and lunchtime, this place is seriously packed with people. On my visit here, I ordered your standard breakfast platter--eggs, bacon, toast, with an iced coffee. All in all, I found this to be a very standard meal. Not bad, not outstanding, just average. Service was solid and ambience was light and fun. If I did come back here, honestly it would be more out of convenience than for the food. read more

Stopped in for breakfast before a Cleveland Browns game. The food was amazing, the restaurant was very clean, the staff was friendly, and service was quick! Will definitely return! read more

Sent here for a quick bite by the concierge at my hotel. Nice clean restaurant with a ton of choices for breakfast and lunch. This is an order at the counter and pick up your food when it is ready kinda place. I thought it was a restaurant with table service. However, I did enjoy the food and would go back again to try other menu items. read more

Overall good place. Eggs, sausage, bacon, and coffee were great for breakfast. Club sandwich was very good for lunch. Lady at the register was friendly and remembered me after second phone in order. Placed looked ok to eat in, but just got takeout to eat in hotel room. Would recommend going here and will definitely go back on next trip to Cleveland. read more

I came in for breakfast on my last day in Cleveland. The food was fine but it's hard to screw up bacon and eggs. The ambiance was clean and minimalist, so no complaints there. The reason for two stars was because the service was poor and the staff were extremely rude. They acted bothered that I was there to give them my business. It's the little things that make an experience what it is, and based on my time here, the two stars were very generous. read more

I got what I thought was a safe bet. Their lunch special. It was a wrap with turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and ranch. Not even 30 minutes after I ate it I started to not feel well and an hour later I was leaving work early because I felt sick. Great people that work there and great service but man did that lunch mess my stomach up. Probably won't return any time soon. read more

We ordered breakfast sandwiches online on our way out of town and it was ready in 10 minutes. Very friendly staff, place is clean and all our sandwiches were really good. Food was fresh. read more

Reasons I love Al's Deli: 1) They are conveniently located in the 1717 building 2) The people working here are the kindest, most pleasant people, ever! 3) It is very clean and you can see that 4) Their breakfast is to die for I was waiting for Al's Deli to make its debut since August, so when they finally opened, I had to try! I was greeted by smiling faces and felt so welcomed. I ordered breakfast that morning, and the rest is history. I have Al's breakfast about once or twice a week, I just love their home fries and everything is made fresh to order, so your food is actually hot, even 10 minutes later. I have tried other dishes, but my favorite thing to order from here is the breakfast menu and if I had to give a recommendation for lunch, it would be the Philly chicken sub, ah so delicious! Wonderful people work here and the owners are around often, and remember me when I come in, which is really nice. I wish they were open a little later. They are only open until 7pm weekdays, 2pm Saturday, and closed on Sunday. read more