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    Cafe Twelve

    3.4 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches
    Closed 6:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    Delicious gyro!
    Em H.

    Though my experience with Cafe Twelve was brief, I had a basic ordering experience & receipt of my gyro was quick. The cashier took her time taking my payment & no napkins were offered. I didn't see any in the dining room either. Nothing special at this restaurant, but the gyros are good.

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    Charlie B.

    This was a great steak and cheese sandwich, though some may think it spicy. My wife had a gyro and liked it too

    Pure quality and passion for an otherwise simple turkey sandwich. Incredible freshness.
    Daniel B.

    I rarely will rate a place five stars on the first visit but this seriously is such a well done deli-style food joint that I just had to do it. Located in the museum area of the city (I was visiting from out of town) this is one of few places that seemed anywhere near legit for an 11am meal. However, even if there was a slew of competition I have no doubt this place would still take the crown. I'm a HUGE fan of sandwiches and to me a good sandwich all comes down to fresh ingredients, great quality, fresh bread and sandwich construction (the thing can't be falling apart every bite etc.). There is literally not one thing that the sandwiches at this place missed. I was dumbfounded when I ordered a turkey sandwich and a real roasted turkey breast was pulled out of a roaster, fresh-sliced and weighed (for ultimate consistency). Boars Head is one thing but fresh roasted and hand-sliced turkey is in a whole other league. The rest of the ingredients were super-fresh and blew any sandwich I've had in the last three years (at least) completely out of the water. To top it off, the bread, which is typically hard to pull off, was incredibly fresh and there were several options to choose from. After enjoying what was possibly the best fresh turkey sandwich ever, I had to ask about the pastrami and roast beef. It turns out both are made in-house as well. In all, this place is top-notch. Owners of restaurants should take note. This place is pure quality and passion for simplistic and common foods. But it is the simple foods knocked out of the park that make for a great culinary experience. This was not just a turkey sandwich, it was an experience all of its own!

    Sol B.

    I think the inflated reviews are due both to the lack of quality restaurants in the vicinity and it being local. At least when I came in the small deli had an extremely limited set of sandwich options (no decent sandwich bread for example) but either tasteless hoggie rolls or gummy sandwich wraps. The amount of veggies they put on the sandwich was pitiful. Service was prompt but far from welcoming. So for all of its "freshness" the value proposition just isn't there for me. It will do something fast, but it isn't a place you should go out of your way to find in my opinion.

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    P C.

    Pro: Sandwiches are really good (steak and cheese, gyro). Con: seating for about 10 ppl.

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    9 years ago

    Great sandwich shop. The meat is sliced right there when making your sandwich. Great flavor and bread. Nice service and selection.

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    Great for breakfast or lunch and fair prices. Friendly staff make you want to come back often.

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    8 years ago

    Fresh, delicious, relaxed, and friendly. I would recommend this reasonable sandwich shop to friends and fellow DC visitors!

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    12 years ago

    How come they charge u for a paper bag when it is reusable that is really bad I gave one star but It deserve cero.

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    11 years ago

    Great and fast lunch option! Turkey is sliced as you wait. Breads are fresh and delicious! Limited seating.

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    Just here visiting from Florida, great food, super clean, and fabulously priced! Staff was awesome.

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