The food was delicious and plentiful. The owners were super friendly and attentive. Left their feeling very satisfied and full.

The first time I went here I got a tuna sandwich on bread and as silly as it it is , it was the best I've ever had! But the second time I opted for hallupkis because it seemed to be a specialty. But it was a disappointment. They were pure mush and seemed to have been frozen or sitting for days or something. I would love to try fresh at some point. Stick to sandwiches here read more

I felt prices were high until I tasted it! Amazing service! Totally worth it! And I had a tuna sandwich! Blew my mind! And the perogies were handmade. No visible restroom to be seen so go beforehand. read more

As we were running errands Good Friday, we decided to take a break and stop by for an early lunch. Right on the corner with the big overhead sign, brick facade and unassuming interior decorated for food service not to impress the public. The place doesn't have much ambiance but all I had to do was look behind the counter and notice a large working table filled with homemade specialty foods and three busy woman scurrying and weaving about the space, taking calls, preparing entrees and cleaning up after diners. I asked for a menu and the owner mentioned many things were sold out and just ask her for something to check availability. I rattled off schnitzel, chicken noodle soup, chicken paprikas, halupki, anything HOT! And then we sat at this lovely pastel plaid covered table and started to chat with family at adjacent table. (kids, Landon and Maddi!) They were eating and chatting and offering comments on certain dishes. We weren't expecting much and so, the dishes were presented en masse. Chicken schnitzel with the butteriest mashed potatoes EVER. An accompanying plate of garlic buttered rye, a side of potato salad with another side of beet salad. All homemade and yummy! My hubs ordered chicken paprikas of buttered egg noodles topped with chunks of chicken. He loved every bite, especially the remaining red sauce laying at the bottom of the plate. One quart of freshly made chicken noodle soup to go and we were delighted to sit and partake in such a delicious lunch. read more

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Absolutely a pure lunch place in amongst former Mill homes. Russian panini was juicy and tender. Perogies... yes please. Sprinkle of dill and green onions that was worth the extra 10 minute wait. read more

Black Forest Deli - Russian panini. And small Perogi side. Plenty of tasty flavors. - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

What a gem! Visited from out of town and was delighted to see something so unique in this quaint town. We truly had a smorgasbord of food here. The soups were the star of the show. The chicken paprikash was also delicious with tender chicken and a flavorful sauce. I would definitely go again if I return to Bethlehem! read more

The BEST halupkis anywhere!!! I was a member at a Windish church that closed a few years back and thought they made the best,,,NOW Black Forest Deli is my go to place !!! read more

If you are in the mood for outstanding ethnic food, there is no place better than Black Forest Deli. I adore their perogis--and everytime I go there I am tempted by their Chicken Schnitzel. Everything is fresh and homemade! It is also located in a lovely neighborhood--just around the corner from the Rose Garden. You will not regret stopping here! read more

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Great service terrific food! My wife and I ate there today for the first time. She got halupkies and I had chicken paprikash. Also had a side of pierogies which were outstanding. I highly recommend checking this place out! You won't be disappointed read more

Russian/Ukrainian deli/sandwich shop that I wish I discovered sooner. The sandwiches and wraps are made super fresh and packed with whatever delectable meats, cheeses, and toppings you order. They are served with pickles and their homemade macaroni salad which is out of this world. Hands down, best I ever had! I can't wait to come back for lunch! read more

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Amazing Eastern-European cuisine! Particularly good for a hearty meal during the winter.

Yummy pierogies and they do have vegetarian/ vegan options. A plus for me. Their cakes and pastries are awesome too!

We visited this place for lunch and had a great first experience. The deli was recommended to us by a friend for its Ukrainian and Russian food. The deli is located in a residential neighborhood in Bethlehem and is in an old corner shop/ deli. We easily found street parking. The storefront is very welcoming and so is the staff. Annie greeted us and had us sit any where we liked. She answered our many questions and helped us with our orders. We ordered the snitzel which also came with mashed potatoes and a plate of beet salad, potato salad, farmer's cheese and eggplant spread on toast, the 3 soup appetizer (pickle, chicken noodle, and pelmeni), and a plate of 10 pierogis (spinach and potato-cheese). It was great trying the different foods and they were well flavored. This was a lot of food and we only ate maybe half! We took the rest home. Annie and Milana were very welcoming and we enjoyed talking with them. We definitely plan on returning! The deli appears to be open for breakfast and lunch, but does advertise a special dinner meal. They also have specials every day that they're open. read more

Black Forest Deli - Our meal of snitzel, pierogis, soup, salad, and toast. - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Awesome food prepared by fabulous Ukrainian owner! Fresh delicious snd authentic. Cosy atmosphere and friendly patrons. Sandwiches are great. They come with little dude of homemade macaroni salad. Go for the soup. Go for the borscht. five big stars!! read more

A real find. Family ran and real personal. Totally understand social media, which is amazing for geeks like me. Had the Arzunian Panini and Macaroni salad. SOLID.. Macaroni salad is something else. read more

Black Forest Deli - Panini and macaroni salad - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Russian cuisine in west Bethlehem! Borsch was none other than amazing! Cherry perogies were delicious. Service was excellent and these people take pride in their business and their food. All items were homemade. If you had a Russian grandmother, this is the kind of stuff she would be making. I can't wait to go back! Repeat trips here, and always top notch. The homemade GingerTumeric tea is so refreshing, and good for you. read more

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Haven't been here for awhile and stopped by to pick up quarts of soup. We missed this place so much. It's so homey and welcoming and the food is outstanding. So glad we live so close. The beet, pickle and Palmeni soups are our favorites and just about everything else on the menu. We're hoping to try a honey cake soon ! We missed out last time ! read more

Excellent, tiny little deli big on flavor and Russian specialties including beet soup, and variety of home made pierogies that are delicate and flavorful. A must try. The interior may be sparse, but the staff and owner are warm as ever. read more

Black Forest Deli - Home made pierogies. - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Great food, great staff. Everything Homemade, I haven't been able to enjoy the food of my childhood like this since my grandmother passed over 20 years ago. I am happy to have found this gem. Not a chain restaurant serving the same thing as everyone else. An authentic dining experience that I will repeat many times moving forward! read more

Cute space with friendly staff are the hallmarks of this local Russian deli. We started off with the Borscht which was so good tasting both light and flavorful. Sandwiches were both good but typical deli style sandwiches but nothing spectacular. The pierogis were a huge disappointment however being gummy and flavorless. There about 8 doughy crescents filled with the blandest mashed potatoes and then topped with sour cream. I had such high hopes having previously only having the frozen variety which i like so eating them in a Russian deli I was more than a little hopeful but these were just awful and as we were paying almost 40.00 for one bowl of borsht, two deli sandwiches one tuna and one corned beef the aforementioned pierogis and 2 bottled sodas we noticed the freezer was full of frozen boxes of pierogis. Maybe actual fresh homemade ones will fill the bill. I'll keep searching ! read more

Looking for a friendly, homey atmosphere with delicious, fresh, homemade food, including amazing dishes from the old country, right in the center of Bethlehem? I thought so! Look no further: BLACK FOREST DELI has it all. Owner-operators Mila and Vika are the real deal. They cook tasty and healthy food and serve it all up with a touch of old-world hospitality, warmth, and charm. Try any of the home-made soups. You won't be sorry! And the salads and pierogis are delicious (trust me, get extra!). And absolutely everything on the special Kiev menu is mouth-watering. These ladies know food. You need to know them! read more

Having seen them on tv and being Ukrainian, I figured I had to try this place. I couldn't have been happier I did. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was perfect. My father and I started with the borsch soup and chicken soup. Great flavor in both. We both had the stuff cabbage and potatoes and when you order they give you bread with eggplant spread and a potato salad and beets. Everything was delicious and you can't beat that home cooking that they do. We brought home pirogies that they have and all I can say is WOW! The potato and mushroom were the best I've ever had. I highly recommend if your in the area to stop by and try this place out. I will definitely be back and can't wait. read more

Black Forest Deli - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Best peroggis in town is accurate. Pastrami is very good too. Run by nice people, food is excellent, super causal dine in or great for take out. I will be going back again next time I am in town. read more

Great food and exceptional friendly staff and service . Best Reuben and soup around, they take pride in what they do and it shows in their food. read more

Excellent food! Only 5 tables inside but really enjoyed the dumpling soup and stuffed cabbage! Took home some soup and looking forward to trying their brunch. read more

A great Russian deli. Order the galuptzi - cabbage stuffed with meat and rice served over a nice garnish.

Black Forest Deli is a wonderful find in a nice neighborhood. It is family owned and operated and the owners clearly take pride in their establishment. Everything is delicious and the atmosphere is very friendly. I have no specific recommendations, all their food is great. read more

I'm new to the area, right. I hit up yelp because I have no idea what to eat or where to go. Black Forest Deli tops the Best Rated list. Sure. I'll go there. Getting there is a little weird. This place isn't where a restaurant belongs. There are no stores around, just houses and no parking except curbside in front of some dude's house while he sits on his porch looking at me with that friendly Pennsylvania look that everyone gives me that says, "Kid, you really don't belong here" in only the most polite of ways. Alright. Go under the Deli's yellow awning and into a restaurant that, again, looks like it just doesn't belong here. The two Russian ladies have thrown up some semi-permanent looking partitions and some mismatched tables together to turn this old I-don't-know-what-this-building-is-meant-for into a restaurant. What have I gotten myself into? The younger Russian woman asks if I know what I want, offers some Halooshkey(?). I'm a little phased and am frankly a little worried now and I'm not thinking clearly so I just nod and hope I haven't made a terrible mistake. The woman says, Great. Would you like a bowl of borscht? Oh god, what have I gotten myself into? Well, it's too late now. Mistakes have gotten me this far, lets just take this rabbit hole all the way down. I get the borscht. It all comes together. I see a bowl of red soup with lots of cabbage and a plate of cabbage, noodles, and, is that pastrami? What have I gotten myself into? I take a bite of both of the dishes and they are excellent. Absolutely wonderful. Never has cabbage been so appealing to me. The borscht is warm and gentle, a wonderful starting dish. The halushki is cooked just right and has a surprising, though light, sweetness to it. It was at these first few bites that I realized where I was. I wasn't in California anymore. Things here are done differently. The Russian ladies are a mother-daughter pair who wanted a restaurant and found some place and just did it. They didn't have a whole lot and maybe didn't even have much of a plan. They through a restaurant together in some neighborhood and made sure that their cooking could carry them. What I am try to say is that Black Forest Deli gets five stars from me because not only did I have a good meal, I had a good experience and that is something really special. TLDR: It might seem a little out of place but Black Forest Deli offers food and experience on their menu and it is absolutely my favorite place in the area. read more

What BFD lacks in ambiance it makes up for with awesome sandwiches and superior customer service. I went in recently with my father for lunch and the place was hoppin with take-out service and I soon saw why. My turkey sandwich melt was delicious as was my father's roast beef. Victoria and her mother run the joint and add a feisty Russian personality and a friendly face to your experience. UPDATE: As others noted BFD is famous for their Thursday night 5 course Russian dinners. I just had mine last night and it was awesome. You sit family style with 14 others and the food was amazing. I tried all kinds of new things - never had Russian food before. Menu changes every week so call ahead. Reservations are mandatory and often book up weeks in advance. It's easy to see why. Yum! read more

Two words - MACARONI SALAD! I'm being 100% serious when I say that their macaroni salad is the work of some kind of Russian Angel, it is absolutely amazing! If all they sold was macaroni salad, I would still make a point to drive out there during my lunch hour on a regular basis. The good news here is, they do have a full menu, and the food they offer is just as impressive. Just the other day I ordered the "Tossed Fruity Salad", and it was so, so good. They have a wide variety of specialty salads and I can't wait to go back and try more. Just to throw this in here- the deli is run by a Mom/Daughter team and they are such nice people! The daughter runs a Twitter account for the business and does a great job at promoting the place using social media. It was actually through Twitter that I heard of BFD and I am so glad I decided to try it out. If you follow them, you will be kept up to date on their hours, specials, and events (Including their famous "Eat-Off" competitions). Go check it out, you won't be disappointed, I promise! (And make sure you take some macaroni salad with you to go!) read more

Must update...I've been here for lunch several times since the Kiev night we went to. The sandwiches are fantastic! Vica & Milana are more than happy to let you make up your own sandwich (which I am famous for doing, and the folks at many delis get cranky about that). Now, I don't particularly care for the macaroni salad (I just don't like anyone's mac salad) but Vica is always more than happy to give my portion to my hubby. We both win! read more

Heck, what can I really add that hasnt been stated already about BFD? Back on 1/25/12, relying on fellow Yelpsters' honesty, I stopped by for lunch while passing through Bethlehem on business. Sampled the warm borscht and it was stupendous. Had a bowl of split pea soup that was a league better than my Yia Yia's (Greek for grandmother) and the stuffed cabbage was off the hook delicious. Can someone remind me why dreck like McDonalds exist when we have Mother/Daughter gems like this in the world? BFD deserves your hard earned dollars. You won't be sorry. read more

I've wanted to stop in here for some time now but I always think of it on Sundays when they are closed. Made my first trip to BFD today and I was not disappointed. I went with the chicken soprano. 8.50 for the sandwich seemed a little expensive but it was a nice surprise that it came with a little scoop of pasta salad and some pickle coins. I would probably only get BFD to-go as the place is a little beat up (nothing wrong with that), but I can say that I will definitely be back. Worth a stop. read more

This is my favorite place to grab lunch in Bethlehem, hands down, and gets 5 stars as a tie between tasty food and good service. Also, the owners "get" social media, and if you're a regular, may hold Tweet convos with you while you're there. Which is pretty awesome. I have a liking for Polish and Russian foods, and was pleasantly surprised when I first tried BFD's borscht at how good it was. Both the cold and hot are superb, as are the pierogi and halupki. BFD also hosts Ukrainian style dinners on select Thursday nights. We haven't been to one yet, but I'm sure we will go to one soon. I need to stop writing this review because I'm getting extremely hungry just thinking about their Moscow salad :D. read more

Excellent corner deli serving Slavic dishes. The perogies were excellent along with the Sopranos sandwich. Grilled chicken with roasted peppers on Chibatta roll. Wife had the Russian pastrami also equally as good. Friendly owners who went out of their way to make us welcome and offer suggestions. They honored the free desert offer with a homemade juice and crepes and balks. All delicious we will be back next time we fly into Alantown. Great hidden spot don't let the unassuming building fool you there are good eats inside. read more

Black Forest Deli - Little building great food. - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Absolutely wonderful food...so different from all of the rest. Chicken noodle soup and reubens were outstanding. Staff very accommodating. I suggest curbside delivery...very easy read more

I've been a long time follower of Black Forest Deli on FaceBook and Twitter, but I've never actually been there until today. The owner, Vica, is a marketing master on the social media outlets. Anyway, today I was in the area and decided to stop by. I heard a lot of people raving about the macaroni salad. I ordered some and I must say, it's some of the best mac salad I've ever had. I instantly noticed the unique flavor as soon as it hit my palette. The other thing I wanted to try first was the pierogies. I am of Ukranian nationality, so I've been eating pierogies all my life. My grandmother made them from scratch, my mother made them, and I recently started making them from scratch. Vica and her mom make these from scratch as well, and theirs rival my grandmother's. I just got done eating them and I'm regretting not buying more. Frozen store-bought pierogies don't even compare. The menu had a large selection of items that sounded absolutely fantastic from their descriptions. I am definitely going back to try some of the other things that caught my eye on the menu. read more

Really good sandwiches and the service is very good. Everything is homemade and fresh. Small drink selection is the only real drawback.

Stopped by for a quick lunch the other day- didn't have a chance to call ahead but the sandwich was ready in no time. I ordered the turkey cucumber wrap- because I'm a big turkey fan. It. Was. Fabulous. The ingredients were fresh. The honey-mustard-ish sauce was SO good- never would have put it together with cucumbers but it so yummy! Definitely going to make this a regular spot! read more

Black Forest Deli - Turkey cucumber wrap - Delis Near Me - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Embarrassed it took me so long to stop by- NOW I know what I've been missing! I ordered several Ukrainian dishes and loved them all. The service is fast and friendly in this quaint charming atmosphere. The aroma of homemade fare had me drooling before I could read the chalkboard menu of Ukrainian/Russian delicacies. The Black Forest Deli is a must if you want to take your taste buds on a magical edible adventure. I could taste the love in every bite- way to go small business with BIG flavor!!! read more