Had newsmax playing the entire time I was there, and the owners chatting with customers about how eloquent Karoline Leavitt is, especially for still being in her 20s, etcetc. The owners, btw, are immigrants, it is obvious based on their accents. But they're white, and that's what counts, right. Was completely turned off the food after that. read more

Great food and staff is so nice! Definitely would recommend. They have great daily specials.

Yelped a place for lunch and this one popped up. Glad it did! I had a very tasty ham and Swiss on rye, chips, a drink, and....homemade apple strudel. The first three were very good and I would order again, the last one was OMG good. Flaky, not too buttery crust lightly powdered with sugar, apples were gently sweet and had a nice slight tartness that makes me think they were fresh apples (not canned). Family (from Hungary) owned and they are on site - service was like eating at home with family. It's a humble atmosphere and will remind you why people emigrate to the United States -- because they are ready for their opportunity to succeed. I love it! read more

This place is such a hidden gem - feels like a small European deli with everything made from scratch. Sandwiches, soups, desserts, dinners, etc. They make something new everyday and I'm never disappointed with the quality of the food and the service. I try and visit as often as I can when I'm in the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area. You owe it yourself to give them your business over a Jimmy Johns, Potbellly, Jersey Mikes, etc. read more

Always delicious! Home cooked food that satisfies! Delicious fresh baked pastries! They have different dishes daily as well as fresh made sandwiches made to order! read more

Amazing soups. The best paprikash I have ever tasted. Terrific strudel. And the owners are such incredibly nice people!

Danada Deli offers exactly what one would want from a deli: delicious sandwiches, friendly staff, and misc small grocery items. Having driven past many times I finally decided it was time to stop in. I was greeted immediately by a man and woman duo who were taking time to feed a few bites of deli meat to a customer's dog who had come in - it was an adorable sight and offered me plenty of time to peruse the menu. Telling that it was my first time in, the man gave me a quick rundown and I decided to go with a classic Italian sub. While he started to make it I determined that a side of soup would also be perfect. The woman was glad to help and also rung me up while I waited. The vibe inside is friendly and chill, perfect for a lunch time pause. And, if you can't tell already, I found the staff to be very inviting. All-in, I paid about what I expected. But let me tell you, the sandwich was DELICIOUS! (as was the soup) I've always been a fan of Shane's Deli in Wheaton but this place, I think, is going to become my new go-to spot. The whole experience was just delightful and I can't wait to return and become a regular. There isn't a doubt in my mind that I'll be able to roll up and say, "Ah, give me the usual." Do yourself, and this small local business, a favor and stop continually driving by like I did. Stop in and enjoy! read more

Wonderful food! Everything I have tried has been delicious! Swedish Meatballs the best I have ever tasted. Soups remind me so much of the tasty soups of my childhood. Best bake goods in the area. Highly recommend. read more

The home cooked food is delicious, the owners are wonderful and very friendly! We've had plenty of meals from this establishment and I have never been disappointed! A true gem! read more

Wonderful deli with wonderful people. Fresh sandwiches, homemade soups, and specials. I'm so grateful for this family owned restaurant.

Great food: entrees, soups and desserts. My husband and I split their entrees, they are large. The largest container of soup can last us 2 days if I make a salad and have a baguette with it. We split the desserts too but I'd rather not. They are delicious as well! Owners are very friendly. The food is homemade in their kitchen read more

Sauerkraut Casserole. I need a bigger spoon. Tangy and delicious. Fall apart chunks of pork. Rice instead of noodles unexpected but great. $17? I get it. Inflation. read more

Today I was lucky enough to buy the dinner-of-the- day which was stuffed cabbage rolls. My husband and I so enjoyed the ample serving and tasty preparation of the authentic Hungarian dishes. The entree changes every day, so call ahead. They close at 4. Also highly recommend the lemon chicken! read more

I had the 3 cheese ravioli in vodka sauce. It was very good. It is a very quaint place. It is a neighbor deli with homemade sandwiches and hot meals. read more

Stopped at Danada Deli for the first time today after reading all the great reviews. Ordered a tuna salad sandwich on wheat, a side of macaroni salad, and a slice of apple strudel. Everything was excellent. Skip the chain sandwich shops and have lunch at Danada Deli! read more

Very disappointed as it had good reviews. Sandwich lacked flavor - needed more toppings. Prices were fair for the area.

Delicious had beef stroganoff so yummy.Also had the split pea soup and apple turnover; all homemade

If your looking for a good polish deli with great sandwiches. Look no further! This place is awesome! My wife and I were looking for a good sandwich and decided to try it. Bread and all were so fresh! There hot meals looked amazing! And they had polish sausage that looked out of this world. Service is good and the lady who I think is the owner is super friendly! Only problem is they close super early and are not open on weekends. So it's been hard to get there on any normal day. I would recommend if you are able to get in. read more

A simple place for lunch or to use for dinner to take home. Two or three tables but most business is take out. Good sandwiches, but best for their daily lunch specials. Portions are enormous and always excellent. Soups are always fresh and delicious. The desserts are always very good, in particular the Napoleon. Nice people and a very good take out spot. read more

Great quality spot for homemade soups, struedle, With excellent quality deli meats, and homemade desserts. They post daily specials on their FB page. Definitely worth a visit. Tried today for the first time and we will definitely be back. read more

Stopped for a sandwich and soup. Both great. Owner gave us free samples of their house made sausage. Co-worker ordered the meatloaf and gravy, which he said was excellent. I'll be back. read more

Danada Deli and Pantry is a small convenience store combined with a deli hidden in the back of the Danada Shopping center on Butterfield Road in Wheaton. Whether or not this place qualifies as a restaurant is up in the air in my book. There is some seating on the inside (I recall a decade or so ago this place being larger than it is now) to sit and eat so I'm reviewing it as one. I decided to stop here to try out the hot dog as on a previous visit I recalled them having a Vienna Beef sign and serving hot dogs. And being the hot dog critic I needed to give this a shot. So I stepped up to the counter and ordered a hot dog special with chips and a drink. The first thing I noticed was that my hot dog was being microwaved, this wasn't a good sign. When ordering hot dogs I generally order it with everything, if questioned I always say "whatever you normally put on it". For the first time at a Chicago area restaurant I received a hot dog with ketchup following this method of ordering. The hot dog I received came on a soft regular non-poppy seed bun. There was a thin pickle on the hot dog but the condiments were overloaded, there was too much mustard, relish, and ketchup on this hot dog to taste anything else. The hot dog itself was skinless and despite the Vienna beef signage did not possess the color on the outside, color on the inside, or taste of a Vienna Beef hot dog. This was a lousy hot dog. How bad was this, well of the 100+ Hot Dogs I've reviewed this is probably the single worst overall. This is a clear one star review. read more

Danada Deli & Pantry - hot dog apparently with ketchup - Delis Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

I was first introduced to this deli about seven years ago. Now that I'm no longer in the immediate area, I don't get to visit as often as I like but I still try to make it a point to stop on occasion. Like others have said, you can find candy, chips, pop, and the like and pick up a great lunch special at the same time. Yesterday I opted for my favorite, the Italian sub (with everything) with a small chicken gumbo soup. The fresh tasting ingredients combined with the care put into crafting your order makes this place special. You're not walking into a convenient store and picking up a pre-made sandwich from the cooler. Nope, not here. The employees are friendly and will answer any questions you might have. Picking up lunch here feels like grabbin' a quick bite with family. You are not just a customer to them; you are treated like a friend. That alone speaks volumes. The price for their sandwiches is on par with Subway, Quizno's, etc... but the difference again is the quality, freshness, and care put into your order. I walked out of DD&P eager to enjoy my lunch, unlike other places where I pick up a sandwich just to get "something in my belly." I will be back! read more

Danada Deli & Pantry - Italian sub with everything - Delis Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

Wonderful people here. Small off the beaten path deli with great quality food at a more than reasonable price. I had the $5.99 special-half Italian sub and split pea w/ ham (AND SAUSAGE) soup...This was new to me and I'm so happy I was introduced to this combo... It also had corn and some other tasty variations added in. Unbelievably wonderful take on the ol' split pea and ham. The sandwich was also very very good! I'm a fan of any place that uses actual Mortadella instead of Oscar Meyer Bologna disguised as fresh sand which meat... The capicola as you see in the picture was beautiful and tasty! Not overloaded with condiments or ingredients but they do offer a double cut sandwich which may be a wiser choice if you are really hungry... All in all nice quiet friendly place to grab a quick homemade bite to eat while watching Jeopardy on the TV (much like your grandmas house probably) all at a great price! Nice seating area as well. P.S. I'm not usually a desert guy but the Apple Tart looked so amazing I had to try it... It delivered on the promise... Apple on the bottom, cream cheese center, fresh strawberries on top all wrapped up by a great puffy pastry dough and sprinkled with just enough powdered sugar. read more

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Let's talk turkey. Or Ham... or corned beef. I've driven by this deli for years without a thought of stopping in... from the outside it looks like one of those convenience stores that used to be a White Hen Pantry (That's like a 7-11 with a deli for those folks that haven't been around long...) and I haven't had many good experiences with those ex WHP stores. But, this place isn't like that. The deli is the feature, not a sideline and they have a dedicated eating area. I stopped in because of the Yelp reviews and I've been experiencing some seriously good lunches based on some of those! I walked in and was trying to decipher the menu board, but was feeling some pressure because I was the only customer (it was early) and the nice guy behind the counter really wanted to help me... I asked about the chicken chili.. he said "It's fresh, we just made it" so Ok, I started with a couple of orders of that. While I was trying to figure out what goes on the sandwiches.. he pulled out a tray of half sandwiches that he had just made. So I bought four different ones to try. I walked out of there with two chicken chili's, two bags of chips and the four 1/2 sandwiches. Tri-Turkey, Turkey, Italian and Corned Beef. I wasn't eating it all myself (this time) I was taking some home to share. Lisa and I thought the sandwiches were good. Decent breads, fresh meat but not exactly packed with flavor. This is a preference thing, many of the other reviews like them for this very reason. I like flavor. The corned beef was my favorite of the bunch, but I think that's because it was the most flavorful. Usually an Italian sub would be my favorite, but this one..not so much. The chicken chili tasted exactly like beef chili, except with chicken. That's not necessarily a bad thing, it is what it is.. I've had chicken chili done a lot of different ways. The one thing that I didn't like about it was that the chili was just loaded with kidney beans.. a LOT of them. I'm not a big fan of kidney beans in my chili, but it goes without saying that some people make it that way, and I eat it... this chili just had way too many of them. I ate it anyway, but wouldn't order that again. Really nice people there and I wanted to be more excited about the food.. I would try it again... read more

Danada Deli & Pantry - Front of shop - Delis Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

i love danada deli. i think the food is fantastic, and the owners are so nice. today, however, when i picked up my food, only one of the two men working was wearing a mask. the second one only put one on after i entered, and he never pulled it up over his nose. he ladled my soup, and bagged my order, still without it over his nose. that was enough to keep me from going back. sorry,, danada deli. you lost a good customer. read more

A Hidden Gem - No More ! For close to 2 years now these new owners have been serving the freshest homemade lunches and meals ! Our family and friends enjoy their delicious sandwiches, hot meals, unbelievable soups, fresh sour dough breads, pastry and more. But, unfortunately it's no longer "our secret" - this place does a bustling business everyday now ! You can tell it's good because you always see the Mailman, UPS, Fedex, City Workers and Salesman eating there regularly - and when they frequent the place regularly - you know it's good. Get ready for a nice meal - and enjoy! read more

It reminds me of my mom's cooking/ I can feel the love that comes from all of their delicious food/ The Owners are great people/ They feel like family to me/ I am a regular customer here and so glad that I found this gem! read more

I went here to get lunch to go. I got a chicken salad sandwich on rye, chips and a drink. All, very good.The deli is very clean. There is a lot to choose from, including food, pastas relishes and candies. The deli had Swedish meatballs as a special. There are tables if you want to eat in. I spoke with the gentleman working. He was very personable. I told him I was happy the deli moved to this side of Wheaton. I will definitely be going back. It is great to have a deli here. read more

I've been looking for homemade soup and I entered this deli and they had exactly what I wanted and it far exceeded my expectations! Had the chicken dumpling soup -excellent! Everything else looked delicious and I will certainly return sooner than later. Love to support a family run business and these guys are great! read more

No frills place for a decent sandwich. The owner will try to push you to order more things in that hard sell way but nice staff overall. Most of the people who were coming in when we were there were clearly regulars. Convenient to the Danada/Rice Lake Square area. read more

I tried this place for the first time and I can't wait to go back. Vey clean. You can tell they use quality foods. Very fresh. You care tell it is family run because they care. Will be returning soon ! Keep up the good work ! read more

Hidden gem that is worth seeking out off Butterfield Road in Wheaton. I get my nails done close by and am so happy to discover this FAMILY owned deli! I've never had any of their hot entrees (yet) but let me tell you...their soup and sammies are hands down some of the best I've had. Great bread on the Italian sub. Their soups are hot,hearty and chock full of good stuff! Their pastries look wonderful, will have to try one or two soon. Five, well earned stars by me. Places like this are few and far between so support this little, local owned spot with homemade goodness! read more

Great place, great sandwiches on fresh bread! Set an a little strip mall that you might drive right by it is definitely worth searching out!

Run, don't walk to this place! Tried it for the first time today after driving past it many times. Why did I not eat here sooner?! I ordered the egg salad sandwich with a cup of the cabbage, ham, and sausage soup. My boyfriend ordered the Italian sandwich and chicken and dumpling soup. All of it was delicious, but the soups were especially tasty. I went at about 1:30pm and the special was already sold out, but I am looking forward to trying it in the future. Nothing like great service, a hearty sandwich, and a warm cup of homemade soup to turn your day around. Plus, it is a local, family business! read more

Denada Deli is fantastic. As a little pantry, it's exactly what you would expect. Candy bars, soda and bottled drinks, some food stuff, and so on. Not exactly as stocked as a 7-11 but priced comparably. But you aren't here to pick up a twix. You're here because the sign outside says Lunch Special $5. What sets this pantry apart from your every day convience store is that it's also a deli. What sets it apart from other delis is, not only that it's really good, but also the scratch made soups. First time around, I stood around awkwardly looking at the menu trying to find out how everything works. Sign outside says 5$ lunch but I couldn't exactly find out how that works, but that's because I was dumb. Ended up ordering a Italian Sandwich, and grabbed a diet coke, ended up being around 7 bucks. Which is close to 5, but not quite. Turns out that the special is a 1/2 Sandwich and a cup of soup for 5 bucks, which while it is a deal, when you factor in the fact you have to buy a drink will more realistically bump that up to the 7 dollar range, which puts this on par price wise with your run of the mill fast food chains. So I sit down at a table, and take a bite. Now most of the time when you eat an Italian sandwich, it's super oily and there's a lot sauce going on to give the sandwich flavor. Not here. The dressing was this super light Italian vinagrette that you could barely notice, but what you could notice was the flavor of all the meats, and how awesome the bread is. It wasn't oily, it wasn't heavy, it was just a good sandwich with good meat, on good bread, with a super light (and good) dressing to sauce it up. I was amazed. From the handful of sandwiches I've had here, I can say that they achieve sandwich perfection. Which is crazy to think, because this is the last place on earth to expect perfection from. You take a bite and the flavors are just perfectly balanced. The bread is fluffy and delicious, then you taste all the meaty goodness, and the cheese, and the fresh veggies, and the condiments. All the flavors just balance each other so well and nothing is overpowering. The sandwich is perfect. But what amazed me more than that was how friendly everyone was. Rewind the clock back to when I had no idea what was going on, I was asked by the woman in charge of the register if I had any questions. When I explained that I had never been before, she welcomed me, which was super awesome. And after I ordered, she asked 'No soup today?' at which point the other woman came by with a sample of the Cream of Potato with Bacon, which I passed on. However the sampling worked, because I came back today to get a nice big cup of it. Other weeks I've had small conversations with them while I'm eating and they come to clean the tables. Nothing invasive, just casual conversation. I like the atmosphere. I like that the pantry is run by three people who seem like people and not robots taking your order. I like that they care about their food, and are proud of it. Proud of how good it is, that they know if they give you a sample, you'll be back. That's not something you see in very many places, yet alone a little deli in the middle of nowhere. It's a great little place, and I'll probably be there every Tuesday for lunch. read more

Favorite Deli Ever! I love their lunch specials, sandwiches, soups and daily specials. Seriously the best kept secret in Wheaton. It's a European deli, sort of, mixed with a traditional deli as well. (Which I guess means - Awesome!) I don't believe I've ever had anything I didnt like. Just a warning they do run out of their daily specials so get it early!!!! Its a must go! read more

Just had another great lunch at Danada deli. It was the sauerkraut Casserole. I have never had this before and my wife said order the kids sandwiches because it didn't look like something they would like. Turns out my wife and I ended up sharing our special with the kids. As always great food, can't imagine better. As for the guy who ordered a hotdog...seriously, you go to a deli and order a hotdog? Did you go to hot Doug's and order a corn dog? Do you go to Kuma's corner and order Mac and cheese? Sometimes we need to stop and think, maybe I should order what they are known for. Got to go. I'm getting hungry again. I think I'll hit Portillo's for a hard boiled egg. (Genius) read more

The people that work there are very kind, and the food is simply delicious. It's simple in such a good way, and more delicious because of it. Half sandwich and soup for only 5.99. And it's not a chain but it's own unique family run place. Thanks for the great meal! read more

I love this place. REAL food while I'm on a business trip is rare. Great soups, with real vegetables and meat and ...homemade broth?! Scrumptious desserts. Very nice people. read more