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    Basil's Deli & Cafe'

    4.8 (647 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    David L.

    These sandwiches really hit the spot. Enjoyed a Tuscan Hot Pastrami and a Torino's Special. The pastrami filled with Boar's Head navel pastrami was tender, fatty and bursting with flavors from the deli dressing and chipotle sauce. Torino's Special was also very good although it didn't stand out as much as the Pastrami. We got the 12 inch subs which come with a canned soda. Very reasonably priced sandwich and drink combo. All in it was less than $40. Super friendly owner who went out of his way to make sure we were happy with our experience. Thoughtful service at the counter. Would definitely be back to get some more of that navel pastrami, which is only available at selected delis.

    Claudine V.

    Friendly service. Great sandwiches. If you dine in they offer appetizer and salad for free but I had to take my sandwich to go. I'll stop by here again and dine in next time. Trust!!

    10-inch subs disguised as 8-inch
    Anna K. S.

    Ordered through Doordash. I was craving a hot sandwich and I saw this place on the app. Never heard of it before and I've lived in the area for 23 years. Can't believe I've been missing out on some of the most delicious Italian sandwiches ever!! Like how good could a sandwich be? Its just bread, meats, and other things. But the Italian Mostro was fantastic!! So many wonderful flavors in every single bite! And by the way, These are supposed to be 8-inch subs, but they clearly measured 10 inches!! Good job!!

    CHICKEN PESTO PANINI, Jalapeño chips, Coke-zero, and a TURKEY-BACON PESTO PANINI

    Everything was 10/10! Best panini in town Service was amazing felt welcomed. Definitely worth the drive.

    Michele L.

    Does Basil's Deli and Cafe have the BEST Subs in the San Fernando Valley? I needed some sandwiches to bring for a picnic at the Hollywood Bowl and a beach day with friends. I came across this hidden gem that we've driven by hundreds of times. Family owned and operated in the heart of Chatsworth. It's 100% worth the hype!! Quality premium meats, freshly sliced to order. It's a flavor-packed local gem you can't miss. Handcrafted sub sandwiches from Basil's Deli in Canoga Park with fresh Boar's Head meats. We tried these sub sandwiches: Al Pacino's Favorite - bold and meaty. Turkey, roast beef, ham, salami--stacked like a gangster lineup. Classic Italian - timeless deli perfection. Nothing beats a Classic Italian. Genoa salami, mortadella, prosciutto, hot capicolla--each bite, a hit of pure deli magic. Savory and salty! Torino's Special - full of flavor and extra love. It's layered like a love letter to old-school Italian delis with Mortadella, ham, prosciutto, copicolla and salami. Stacked and loaded!! Tip: when taking on a picnic, ask for any sauces, dressings or pepperoncini on the side so that sandwich does not get soggy. They have these unique Basil Seed drinks. Instead of chia seeds floating in the drinks, they have Basil seeds, which helps to cool the body. Perfect for the summer!! Basil's Deli and Cafe is a definite MUST-TRY, with so many incredible sub sandwich options, we'll be back to explore more from the menu! The customer service is top-notch from Herman, Manuel, Greg and Arthur!!

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    Melissa N.

    Great food and excellent service. Tried this place for the first time tonight and my partner and I are already making plans to come back. Every sandwich lover has gotta try this place!

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    Tena D.

    i had a wonderful first experience at basil's deli :) staff was very helpful and kind, and the sandwich was delicious! since it was my first time, they kindly treated me to a choice of chips and lemonade. the strawberry watermelon was very refreshing! i absolutely loved the veggie panini! i will be back to try their other vegetarian options

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    Janet G.

    Definitely recommend! The owner is super sweet! And the food . Sandwiches are fresh and taste great! Definitely better than subway! It's a must try type of place.

    12-inch TUNA MELT, Light, not heavy and really yummy!!
    Phanny S.

    I have nothing but GOOD THINGS TO SAY!!! Food, Amazing!!! Customer service, Equally Amazing!!! I have not felt this welcomed and comfortable at any dine in food spot in what feels like forever! They really make you feel like you are a family member. I feel blessed to have met Gregg who made me and my husband feel like we were right at home with some really yummy sandwiches. I hope they never go anywhere because I am so happy I found this spot.

    CLASSIC ITALIAN with free chocolate
    Brandon A.

    We've driven by this shopping center hundreds of times, but never noticed the deli sign. Today we were in the mood for a sandwich and decided to try it out. Coming from the East Coast, sandwiches were a staple of my diet, and this sure has that similar vibe. The store was clean. Italian music playing on the radio. Fresh cannolis on the counter. Clean table clothes on the tables. It is definitely a welcoming environment. We decided to dine in. The owner was there and he was very friendly. Offered us a complimentary salad while we waited. Mixed greens with cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. It was great. Sandwich came within a few minutes and boy was it delicious. The bread was soft. Lunchmeat was tasty. All around a great sandwich. Price was decent. Sandwich for 2 was 15 dollars. I couldn't recommend this place enough. If you are in the mood for a great tasting sandwich, definitely check out Basil's!

    TUSCAN HOT PASTRAMI SUB
    Steve S.

    Found this spot on Yelp and given its stellar reviews, stopping by for me was a must. I tried the Tuscan hot pastrami sandwich and it definitely hit the spot. Delicious, on the leaner side, hot pastrami meat was topped by some veggies, flavorful creamy spicy sauce and all of it inside of a perfectly toasted baguette bread. Altogether, a great, very tasty pastrami sandwich and definitely a top 5 in LA from the many that I've had. To complement a very solid sandwich, was the 10 out of 10 customer service by the super welcoming, attentive owner and the gentleman at the register, who both went above and beyond to make our lunch experience an excellent one. They even hooked me and my friends up with a couple of very fresh Italian style salads and my daughter got a complimentary fruit jelly cup. These guys know good food and the value of great customer experience. The ambiance was pretty good as well, with clean tables and air-conditioned environment, although the interior is on the simpler side. All in all, a good spot and I'll be back to try their other sandwiches!

    TUNA MELT (I got it with Swiss Cheese)  $15.65 TUNA, OLIVE OIL, DELI DRESSING (HAS MAYO), RED ONION, PICKLES, TOMATO, PEPPER JACK...
    Eric W.

    Great experience, from the person who took our orders, the Owner, the sandwich options. I got the Tuna Melt, and my friend got the Veggie Panini. Note: Just look past the store frontage and exterior aesthetics of the strip mall.

    GLADIATOR SUB
    Sarah S.

    Hands done the best sandwich spot! They have lots of verity delicious sandwiches my husband and I randomly stumbled upon it and I'm so glad we did! It's delicious! Amazing food and service cute little spot! Love the guys who works there it was so good! We got the chicken pesto panini and gladiator sub! It was so good!

    Free salad sample absolutely delicious. The dressing is homemade and very tasty!!

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    Great place next a meatball sandwich.One complaint bread is a little to much for the sandwich.Also parking is a little tight.

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    Cavaretta’s Italian deli - Large Italian Sub - Excellent.

    Cavaretta’s Italian deli

    4.6(1.2k reviews)
    1.5 miCanoga Park
    $$

    Our favorite deli in the valley! We are so lucky we live…read moreclose by, it's a weekly regular, my husband and all I'd love to share a subway sandwich and then we also buy our weekly supply of food. They have the best lasagna, we also get the garlic bread, they have pizza dough so you can make your own pizzas at home. They also now have pizzas that you can just heat up. And let's not forget about the pastries and cookies! Street parking in the front free parking in the back, we order ahead so we don't have to stand in line.

    Good sandwich spot in the valley, especially if you love meatball subs like I do!…read more I found out about Cavaretta's recently and decided to give it a try as I love meatball subs. I placed the order Saturday morning for 5 sandwiches via Doordash and they were delivered very quickly. On the Doordash app, you can only choose large size for most of the sandwiches. Only the Italian had the small option. That sucks as I was planning to order mostly small sandwiches, but this forced me to order mostly large sizes. All of the large sandwiches were $15.95, and the small Italian was $12.50. I also ordered two small cannolis for $2.95 each. The meatball sub was still hot when it arrived, and I was seriously impressed by the ginormous size of the meatballs. The bread was barely visible next to the meatballs! See my picture for reference. Most of my friends liked their sandwiches, but the person who got the hot pastrami commented that the pastrami was super bland. I tried a bite and I have to agree. Wouldn't recommend getting this. We each tried a bite of the cannoli afterwards. It was good as well, but I think I'm not a huge fan of cannolis in general. Would probably pass on them next time and stick to the meatball sub.

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    Cavaretta’s Italian deli - Their biscottis are delicious The darker one is the quaresimali and the lighter one the anise biscotti.

    Their biscottis are delicious The darker one is the quaresimali and the lighter one the anise biscotti.

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    Cricca's Italian Deli & Subs - Godfather sandwich on a soft roll.

    Cricca's Italian Deli & Subs

    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    4.5 miWoodland Hills
    $$

    Our office gets lunches catered all the time! Owned by a great family which we love to support!!…read moreEverything on the menu is delicious especially the cannoli's!! No doubt we'll be ordering again soon! We love Cricca's Deli! See you soon!

    Ok. I've seen this place online and thought to myself "if I'm ever in Woodland Hills, I'm going…read morehere". Well.....today was the day. It's a small Italian deli that hits the way you want it to. To the right as soon as you walk in, there's seats and a table where you can wait for your to go order or to eat there. The entire shop was clean, neat and orderly. It's sensory overload walking in. There's a lot going on. The menu is massive. I knew what I wanted after doing some homework before arriving so I was ready. The lady that took my order couldn't have been more of a pleasure to deal with. I placed my order, paid, tipped and sat down. A few minutes later, I had what is probably the best sandwich I've had this year. I should have sat in the parking lot and enjoyed it but I wanted the elbow room because I knew this was a monster. After I got home and unwrapped this behemoth, I instantly knew it was worth the drive. The Dillinger (which is what I ordered) has Pastrami, Meatballs, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Mozz Cheese, Garlic Butter and Marinara Sauce. If there's a better (big back) sandwich, I'll wait for your reply. This was soooooo gooood. In every bite you could taste each ingredient separately and it was an explosion of flavors. I ordered a small cup of their marinara sauce to dip/drizzle on each bite.....couldn't have been a better decision. Worth it. The 3 ladies that were working the front counter (around noon on 4/23) were the best. Just an all around great experience and fantastic food. I'll be back soon FOR SURE!!!!

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    Cricca's Italian Deli & Subs - Godfather (cold Italian Sub - Roast Beef, Turkey, Ham, Capocollo,  Salami, Pepperoni, Swiss Cheese and  Provolone).  Excellent!

    Godfather (cold Italian Sub - Roast Beef, Turkey, Ham, Capocollo, Salami, Pepperoni, Swiss Cheese and Provolone). Excellent!

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    Valley Sandwiches - #10

    Valley Sandwiches

    4.7(348 reviews)
    4.2 miReseda
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    Love finding hidden gems like Valley Sandwiches, it is also a Woman owned business which makes it…read moreperfect for "Women's History Month" The shop is located right on Reseda Blvd, a little hole in the wall spot, but typically, these are the places serving the best food around. They have Pho as well as banh mi sandwiches, I got a sandwich during this visit. The #10 grilled pork with mayo and all the veggies, extra jalapeños. Let me just say, perfect, excellent, tasty, yum, etc. great sandwich, packed full of flavor, bread and pork are perfect, really, really love banh mi sandwiches anyway, but this one is true to the classic. All sandwiches are also $10, so go crazy and try a couple different ones, to me nothing beats the grilled pork though. You can enter from the street, but will have to find metered parking, so just drive around back, they have a small free lot and you can enter from the rear. There are not any seats to eat there, so everything is to go, but service is quick and the guy was nice behind the counter. Go check them out, grab a lotto ticket if your into that, get some great food, support a local woman & minority owned business, not enough of them out there. Enjoy!

    Very friendly cashier. 3.95% fee for credit card…read more Banh mi bread was yummy but filling needed more butter, more pate. Pickled vegetables not so pickled. Food is alright. Asked for banh cuon special and there was two fried cha goi added. Had banh tet for $32, square and cylindrical shape. Bought their peanut brittle to try.

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    Stone Oven - Sometimes in life.....You just need a side of Pickles & Jalapeños    -Confucius

    Stone Oven

    3.8(343 reviews)
    2.2 miCanoga Park
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    Online order delays persist, add 10 minutes to ready time. Last time I observed this location the…read moreguy working register, handling money, and fist-bumping delivery drivers was also prepping dough and making croutons without washing his hands. He also wiped his brow with the same dishrag he was using to wipe the counter he was rolling out dough on. Nothing against Stone Oven as a chain but this location is exceedingly poorly managed. I will not be back.

    The BBQ Chicken Sandwich at Stonefire is hands-down the best sandwich I've ever had. The bread…read morealone is to die for -- soft, flavorful, and the perfect base for everything in between. The chicken is tender and smoky, and the crispy onions add that decadent crunch you can't replicate at home (trust me, I've tried). Their basil pasta salad is the perfect pairing, fresh and flavorful, balancing the richness of the sandwich. Pro tip: Ask for their chipotle sauce on the side -- it's incredible for dipping, and you can even try adding a side of basil pasta sauce for a flavor twist. I personally add lettuce to mine for a bit of balance, but honestly, the sandwich is perfection either way. Every bite is the perfect mix of smoky, crunchy, creamy, and fresh. Also try to sub the bbq chicken for spicy chicken I LOVE their spicy chicken with the bacon , cheese, and chipotle

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    Stone oven front (side) view.

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    Garlic and Basil Chicken Sandwich- pretty good!

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    Sandwich Express

    Sandwich Express

    3.8(485 reviews)
    4.1 miReseda
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    4/29/2026: I was cruising through the Valley and asked hubby to make a stop to pick up a good Banh…read moreMi for later. It had been a while since I visited my places in Reseda and I wanted to see if they're still as good as before. Sandwich Express did not disappoint! Back in the 80's I lived in Northridge and had a Vietnamese co-worker who was a friend and fellow foodie. He introduced me to banh mi and Sandwich Express, and I'm so glad he did! Starting with their amazing banh (baguette rolls), they're baked fresh daily. They're crisp on the outside and perfectly soft in their interior. Not too dense or thick - just the right crisp and airy bread to filling ratio that you want in a banh mi! You can also buy baguettes to take home. Back in the day they were 3 for $1! Yup, apparently I'm that old... today they're a couple of bucks, but still worth it. Sorry I failed to take pics of my sandwich when it was freshly made, I was just so excited to go back in time to this little corner of Reseda that looks like it hasn't changed! The photo shown is the next day.. and that's only HaLF of the sandwich! The lady at the counter was so sweet! Don't assume rudeness for challenges with communication. I was nice and she was kind in return. There's a language barrier and at first she was shy, but once we worked through the English-Vietnamese translations with the help of Google, I was able to ask her if they sell Kho Ga La Chanh (Chicken Jerky) - and she ran excitedly to the back and produced a sealed bag of their homemade jerky! Not the same flavor profile as the stuff I buy in San Gabriel Valley, but it's a start! I'll bring them a sample the next time I get a batch to see if they can mimic the sweet spice. Theirs is a little more "five spice" forward. I placed my order for a #1 "Dac Biet" sandwich, "extra pâté, extra veggies". That's my default sammie by which I judge all Bánh Mi and I'm here to say that even a day later, right out of my fridge it's still THE best Banh Mi in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys! Bright, fresh, generously filled.. and the magic bread. I happen to know that a local chain of popular phô restaurants buys their bahn (rolls) daily from Sandwich Express to make their own sandwiches and to serve with their Bho Ko (stew)! If you're wondering for reference where my bar is set, my go-to banh mi spots in San Gabriel Valley are Bánh Mi Hue Thai and Banh Mi Hoa Phat. ~IYKYK~ What has changed at Sandwich Express? It's not just sandwiches anymore AND they have a few tables inside where you can sit down to eat! They don't have my beloved Soda Xí Muội (salted plum soda) or the lime version either. Just canned and bottled American sodas, but that's not a deal breaker. Check out the posted menu pics. Bún Bò Huě, Bò Kho.. the owner did suggest calling first to make sure these items are available on the day you want to come, but she boasts that it's very authentic! They even have broken rice dishes with grilled pork chop (Cóm Tãm Súòn)! I read in another review that the original owners sold. I don't know if this is accurate or when it happened.. but I didn't see the older people that were often in the kitchen so it's possible! Back to the changes - they have desserts now, too! They also cater! What?!? No longer cash only, they accept Visa/Mastercard. I'm so glad we stopped! They still hold the #1 spot in the area. Convince me otherwise!

    The lady at the counter is one of the rudest people I've ever met. 2 stars because the older man…read moreis nice and their bahn mi's are decent. I called and tried to order off the menu I found on Yelp. Apparently I tried to order something they don't have anymore (beef stew) and she started yelling at me and hung up on me. I still wanted the bahn mi's, giving her the benefit of the doubt and assuming we got disconnected. Nope, she hung up on me again . By then, I was only a few minutes from the restaurant so I walked in. She realized that I was the one that called, she gave the stink eye walked away. The older gentleman stepped in, and helped me. Mind you, I was patient and polite with her the entire time. Not sure if she's the owner or an employee, but she seems either ultra sensitive or just hates people in general. I understand sometimes there is a communication barrier and cultural differences, but this woman is straight up rude. She needs to retire. If she's the owner she needs to hire someone that doesn't hate people to replace her.

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    Sandwich Express - Only HALF of my #1 Bánh Mì Dăc Biêt. I ask for extra pâté and veggies.

    Only HALF of my #1 Bánh Mì Dăc Biêt. I ask for extra pâté and veggies.

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