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    Brown Bag Deli

    4.3 (245 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Fast Food
    Closed 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Turkey Sandwich
    Detra D.

    I just discovered this place two days ago and the service was polite and welcoming. They served me one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life. I ordered the turkey sandwich on a toasted multigrain bread with onions, mayonnaise, honey, mustard ,avocado ,and tomatoes. It was fresh. It was filling and it literally hit the spot for me. My daughter ordered their black bean sandwich which is something she gets on a regular and she loves it. I only wish they had one of these locations out in the Richmond or Sugarland area because I am a fan. My only complaint is that we ordered two combos and when we got to the house ,one of the bags of baked chips was MIA. That's the only reason I didn't give them five stars.

    Boss' wife wrap
    Andrea E.

    How have I lived in Houston all this time and never been to Brown bag deli?! We went in on Presidents' Day for something late, and it was absolutely packed. It's obvious that people that work in this area come here for lunch regularly. To order, you get a brown bag and a marker and write your order out. Then you take it to the counter and pick out chips, drink, etc. The wrap I got was full of delicious fresh meat and veggies, but it was still so light. This is somewhere that I will absolutely revisit, and try something else too. I am always looking for a good wrap!

    Buffalo Chicken on Jalapeno Cheddar
    Michelle B.

    Stopped in for lunch after being curious for awhile now. Upon entering it just seems like a quiet cafe. You fill out a bag with your options then bring it to the front to check out. They were friendly and made sure ahead of time that I properly filled it out. They even made sure to say my name and wish me a happy new year. The strawberry lemonade had the perfect amount of sweetness. I tried the jalapeño cheddar bun with buffalo chicken. Neither of those were the spicy part. They use fresh jalapeños. Just figured I should warn ya. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by the side portion along with the distribution of the veggies on my sandwich. The potato salad was tasty.

    Char I.

    I loovvee brown bag deli! They recently closed the Rice village location which is much closer to me which made me sad! But this location is just 2 miles down the road. It's newly renovated and they have a daily specials menu up on the wall. To order you walk in and fill out the brown bag on the clipboard then you make your choices. Anyway I ordered one of the specials the fiesty falafel. Omg it was absolute perfection! I also got it toasted with a side of potato salad and I mixed unsweet tea and lemonade! If you haven't been here before, get here! They are always consistently good!

    Starla W.

    Very good and filling. A lot of selections to choose from. Pricing is not transparent. But the menu is clear on what is considered an additional cost. The restaurant is very cute with quite a bit of seating available and ample parking.

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    Rahb A.

    I finally came to the newly built BBD on westheimer near S Shepherd and let me tell you this location disappointed me greatly! I've been here when it was the run down hole in the wall location and back then I never had any issues. The issue wasn't the service, but how my sandwich or what was in my sandwich per say. Most BBDs are know for its massive portion of meat and thin sliced bread along with whatever fixings you choose. But today I had 1 inch thick white bread and a ton of lettuce and the meat was barely visible. Needless to say yes this bummed me out cuz there's TONS of nice restaurants, bars, etc in a 2 block radius, but I chose this cuz I know how they make their sandwiches And yes it's a sandwich! Paying $15 for a sandwich is already ridiculous but we choose to pay it cuz how it normally comes. Sometimes I even order double meat just to see the mountain of meat they gonna put in my sandwich, but I didn't today and it felt like I really got the short end for sure Every bite was bread and lettuce and not gonna lie it was hard to eat. I didn't wanna bitch about it cuz they were busy and everyone knows , you don't bitch about food as long as it's not extremely terrible cuz I didn't want them to give me a new sandwich with " extra sauces " Oh well, the Rice Village location is my go to and I should've just went there.

    My customer turkey sandwich
    Lizzie L.

    We stopped in here for lunch and it was delicious! Both of us had turkey sandwiches on rye and multigrain. Though they did accidentally switch the bread on our sandwiches, they were still tasty. I was surprised how much meat comes on the sandwich. The place is clean and the staff is kind. I will definitely be back for another sandwich and I will have to try the cookies

    Turkey sandwich with Horseradish cheese. Potato salad side.
    Denise K.

    First time here and I'm extremely impressed! I ordered a falafel salad with feta, lettuce, tomato and cucumbers with olive oil. I added a fruit cup, which was fresh and delicious. The staff here are so friendly and helpful. I'll be back again!! So glad my husband recommended this place.

    Put tons of meat on the sandwich, their honey mustard and bacon is incredible. Big water cups too, not one of those tiny ones you can only get a sip or two out of.

    Spinach wrap with roast beef, american cheese, lettuce, and tomato
    M. O.

    Food: build your own wrap Spinach wrap, roast beef, american cheese, lettuce, tomato A thick wrap!! A generous portion of roast beef, yet not overwhelming. The wrap was not soggy too. It was nice and filling without being heavy and the roast beef was seasoned well but not too salty. It was catered, and came with choice of chips and cookie. Highly recommend for catering for events!

    The Boss' Wife!
    Carrie W.

    My new fave Montrose sandwich shop! Okay it's not new, but it has gotten a total refresh due to a building remodel. I love all of the sandwich options, but I'm currently crushing on one of the signature specialties call 'The Boss's Wife.' Wifey knows what's up! This wrap has shaved buffalo chicken, feta, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cucumber and avocado. I add Sriracha ranch for extra kick. Order online for easy pickup, but it's pleasant to dine in bc it's so bright and clean, and the music is frigging awesome - Stone Roses, Cure, Siouxsie, INXS all playing mellowly during this visit! Staff is super friendly. You could grab a cookie next door but honestly the chocolate chip cookies here are probably just as good. I only wish they were open later for my evening Brown Bag cravings!

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    Best sandwich I've ever had. Fresh ingredients. Potato salad and egg salad were okay and service could've been a little better.

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    The best sandwiches!!! If you're near one try it! The meat is loaded on and the breads are fresh and tasty.

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    Leaf & Grain

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    1.6 miWest University
    Vegetarian friendly
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    Honestly everything Is pretty good, wouldn't say the sandwich blew me away. However I think it's…read moreperfect the way it is. I could def see me being addicted to this place. Establisment was clean. Got the Caesar chicken salad Zeppelin. It could've been stuffed more but I did do pick up. Will be back to try more flavors.

    I went here several months ago because my friend kept hyping up their version of a "spicy chicken…read morecaesar", and it was enough for me to place a to-go order and get up from my WFH desk to pick it up. I will say this flavor particularly was a 5/5 for me. It was exactly what I was looking for (carbs, spicy Caesar salad...not hard to please). However, I haven't found myself wanting to come back even though I drive past this area pretty frequently. If I did come back, I'd probably just order the same flavor again because it was that good. The Zeppelin is very filling though and kept me good for 2 meals, I just think nothing else on the menu appealed to me (other than the Spicy Tejano) enough to steer away from my go-to sandwich/bowl places if the craving for that type of food ever came. The staff were super friendly though and parking wasn't terrible. I can see why they chose the location since it is a great lunch spot for people in the area tbat want something quick but don't wanna run into the mall/opt for fast food drive thru.

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    Ya know in hadn't been here in a couple years. I was hungry and looking for something not too heavy…read moreto eat after mt workout so I stopped here. I've only ever gotten tacos from here but I decided to try a bowl. Ahh I was pleasantly surprised. One it was a lot of food two the presentation was not what I expected pleasantly so! Their bowl doesn't come in the setup that we've grown accustomed to at the usual tex mex bowl places. But any rate. I ordered a shrimp bowl with pinto beans. Omg it was so good and refreshing! I ate all the parts as separates and totally forgot to mix it all together. But um this is a really good deal for some fresh tasty food. The cashier was very friendly and my order came out quickly.

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