Amazing service and amazing food! The lady working (Jade) I'd like to say her name was took excellent care of us, the food itself was amazing and very well balanced between veggie and meat amounts, on top of the food being perfected the service was above and beyond making sure that everything was taken care of. Way to go! The food industry needs more people like her! Will be back (: read more

Deli Belly - Chipotle So Gouda Sandwich - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

Spent the weekend at a WWP women's retreat at the beautiful Talon Ranch, and lunch was catered by Deli Belly. Gotta say it hit the spot! Everything was super fresh and light, which was exactly what we needed after a morning of outdoor activities. The roast beef was cooked just right tender, flavorful, and not overly salty. The chipotle chicken was definitely the standout great flavor, a little kick, and I liked that it was chopped up for easy serving. Perfect for a group meal. No soggy wraps or mystery meats just solid, tasty deli fare. I'll definitely stop by again when I'm back in the area. Four stars because I haven't dined in yet, but based on the catering alone, it's a win. read more

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what a shame returning back from my duties elsewhere I had left here a few months back and gave them a review that I hope that they would fix things only need to come back and find out they have completely left the area. It's very unfortunate. It was very fixable, but maybe the area just doesn't attract good employees I wish you very very well and would love to have had an opportunity to review my review read more

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Careful ordering sandwiches w bacon or avocado! They go WAAAY to overboard Varsity? More like freshman read more

Deli Belly - Varsity - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

Omg! This sandwich is still one of the best. Had the Frankie and hot pastrami. Food is perfect, service is great and it's a nice little restaurant! Don't sleep on Deli Belly! read more

Absolutely love there sandwiches. Great classic vibe to the store and the service is quick and friendly

Got the sweet and smokey on a tomato basil wrap and it was great! Also the spicy tuna sandwich with sides of Mac and potato salad. All of it was delicious and we will order again read more

Driving around looking for something to eat around this side of town turned into a mission! We ran in there and couldn't make up our minds so we took suggestions from the employees (possible owners). We took our food to go but had a little bit of everything! It did not disappoint. I've actually have to make a trip that way and try it again! read more

Browned lettuce. Overall okay. Customer service was great!! Would go again and get something without lettuce read more

Deli Belly - Lettuce was brown everything else tasted good - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

Delicious deli in East County. First, very reasonably priced: I didn't look at my receipt because honestly, with a final tab of $17 and change how could I argue? I do know the sandwich with one side and my choice of "Dirty Brand" potato chips was a meal special. Lol look at the photo-1/2 sandwich on an onion roll stuffed with very thinly sliced turkey (Boars Head)and veggies of your choosing. Deli Belly offers many bread choices including this huge onion roll, sourdough, white, wheat and squaw. The bread was very fresh, the meat plenty(hey, you'd usually pay extra for all of this turkey,) plus crisp bacon and cheese. I chose swiss, but the usual suspects and havarti no less were options. Like most deli's you can choose your veggies, and I added banana peppers. I didn't watch while my sandwich was being prepared so I had no idea how much Deli Belly emphasizes the quality and generous portions of their proteins. You see the photo of the sandwich? The ratio of protein to veggies has to be @ least 70%-this is the kind of meal you split into two on your workday and skip the snacks! But I ramble.... The sides are better than you might think;homemade flavors. I added salt and white pepper to the two salads and naturally, added a toasty flavor to the clam chowder with black pepper. The $20 I spent including tip will be served up into three healthy, pre-prepared meals. *WINNER for the best new deli I've visited in 2019-2020. Ahh, I'm not quite through. The service was excellent-happy well-groomed, all around nice guy. Sodas: fountain style or premium bottle brand. Two additional sides on the menu plus another soup. Cheesecake slices, carrot cake and one other. Pick up and delivery. Open @ 10:00 the day of my visit. Parking lot. read more

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We recently moved to El Cajon and have been looking for a new sandwich shop. This place has great reviews, so we were enthusiastic about trying it. We finished our sandwiches, which were soggy and somewhat unappetizing, and then opened our desserts to discover huge green spots of mold all over the whipped cream. I can't imagine how they missed that when they were packing it... and how they are handling their food to let it get that moldy. Yuck. Not feeling good about that sandwich I ate now. read more

Deli Belly - Moldy Strawberry Cheesecake - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

We came here a few days ago to get sandwiches before heading to the zoo for the day. It says the store opens at 10am but we pulled up around 10:10am and doors were locked and sign was off. Just as we were about to pull off to look for a different place to get food, the opener of the restaurant pulls up and gets out of the car and opens the restaurant at around 10:15am. We were the first to arrive and she took care of us but I just found it shocking that she was 15 minutes late to open the restaurant especially because right after we started ordering a few more people rolled through the door to wait to be served. I can't imagine what it would've looked like for her to arrive with several parties waiting in front of the door confused about whether the deli was going to open or not. That being said the sandwiches were pretty good and the prices are great. Delis like this make me wonder why anyone would continue to purchase food at Subway and Jersey Mikes when you can get a bigger, better quality and better tasting sub at a smaller scale deli for the same price if not cheaper. I enjoyed my food. I just wish they had more vegetarian options like a portobello mushroom sub or tofu or seitan based subs. If they can get more stuff like that on their menu I'll definitely be back for more. They have plenty of meat based subs and specialty subs though and there's even an option to build your own sub. I definitely recommend trying this place out when you're in the mood for a good sandwich. It doesn't disappoint! read more

Best sandwich spot in East county! There's a ton of places to get lunch but this is always my go too. Either the BLT combo or the varsity combo. Great food great prices read more

Deli Belly - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

One of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time! The bread was soft and pillowy, not dried out at all. The meat, very fresh produce and combination of flavors was delicious. Everything on the menu made it difficult to decide. Staff (+ owner?) very friendly and efficient but order ahead for a big order. No where near our normal path of travel but we will be back. read more

I giving a 3 star because of the fresh ingredients but unfortunately the past 2 times I have called in orders they have been wrong (wrong bread every time) even when we are ordering directly from the menu without any changes. The potato salad is usually amazing but this time around it was running and half cooked potatoes, for $23 dollar lunch we were highly disappointed. Also, waited 20 minutes to arrive for pick up and the sandwiches have not been started. I have a short lunch break which is why I call ahead of time. No one seemed to care actually laughed when we came in and it wasn't ready. We will be looking for a new sand which shop in our area moving forward. read more

Deli Belly - Potato Salad - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

The sandwiches are pretty good if you order In the store the bad thing is they have a resident bum that's ALWAYS there makes you uncomfortable to go in also makes you wonder about the cleanliness read more

YUM! Great quality products used between the meat, cheese and bread with tons of variety! They also have some fun sandwiches that are a bit out of the ordinary, and interesting! I haven't tried anything I didn't like. Slightly more pricy than your average sandwich shop, but really excellent service. They treat you like a friend and move quickly. Definitely worth it! read more

Located in the outskirts of Rancho San Diego as you enter El Cajon in a small strip mall, you can find this newly opened Deli featuring high quality Boar's Head Meat that will certainly satisfy anyone's belly, hence the name, Deli Belly. When I arrived I was greeted by a friendly young man, and my attention went directly to the counter with all the deli meats. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ) I readily noticed they had Jerk Turkey, and so I ordered one of their signature sandwiches, "The Belly Hot Jerk" with the works on an onion roll for $7.50. Then, I noticed they had some bow tie pesto salad, and when it comes to pesto, one does not need to bend my arms. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#rDBrgDwhqvkQYsF1AphRAQ) I got me some of that too for $2. With my drink, pesto pasta, and a medium drink, my meal came to $11. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#fAambD8fm6mX1xxwrT3EbA) First of all, if you try the Jerk Turkey, you must understand it has a nice kick to it. The heat was good and it was a lingering heat at times. That being said the turkey tasted great and coupled with the crispy bacon, cheese, avocado, and fresh greens, it made for a great tasting sandwich brought along with some great texture as well. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#ejPjqySxFdprv-vi3yJxMw) The onion roll was also very good and had a nice moist center and slight crusty exterior. Also packed with flavor was the chipotle gourmaise. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#6qHslT2l0cr5eEN09bWuFQ) I recommend it. The pesto pasta was mild but very good. The pasta was nicely prepared, not al dente, but not over cooked. It was a great side dish. They also carry hummus and tabouli in addition to your regular deli sides, such as potato and macaroni salad. The food was no doubt a four star event, but when I added up the hospitality of the employees and owner, I was inclined to add another star. Well done and thank you for the great meal. My belly feels great.... read more

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Ordered a Tuna SALAD sandwich. Dry Tuna on bread. When you ask for Tuna Salad it's usually mixed. You need to be more specific about it. Asked for no tomatoes. Came with tomatoes. Asked for olives, Jalapeño and banana peppers. Not one thing we asked for. read more

Wonderful, fresh, friendly and fast. We go all the time. It's one of our go to's. I definitely recommend this place. Ambiance is casual and clean. read more

SO delicious! Spicy tuna sandwich is bomb. All the ingredients were excellent quality. Great variety of drinks, chips and sides. Service was wonderful. Young man who was the cashier was so helpful to me and my 3-yr old. It is rare to find such great customer service these days. Our family will definitely be back! read more

First time trying this place. First off I want to say it was some of the best soup I every had. I got the shrimp and cornchowder it was delicious and hot. I was not a huge fan of the Sandwich it didn't taste very fresh. Would go back for the soup agajn read more

First time going to Deli Belly. My wife did the build your own, adding avocado and bacon as extras. Talk about skimping; both sides looked the same. No way this is worth $2.50 extra. read more

Deli Belly - Build Your Own Sandwich - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

Went from consistently great to not that great, so we went to the store to pick up our order and it wasn't ready yet and they gave us the wrong bread. read more

First time here, on a Saturday at 11:45 & discovered it's quite the happening place! Too many orders for those 2 kids to pump out & take money & answer the phone & still try to be friendly & helpful! Dude hire another person! Soup was delish (lobster bisque), mediterranean I turned into a wrap quite good and both other sandwiches were given a thumbs up. Other than having to wait a while to order/receive orders causing several of us to be closer together for longer period of time than was comfortable during covid, it was a good experience. read more

This is how my order of chili looked after I opened the bag. Hot pastrami wasn't hot and had onions after I asked for no onions! read more

Deli Belly - Chili I ordered. Sandwich had onions after I asked for no onions, but barely had any dressing and cheese! - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

My husband and I wanted something different. Subway is great, but sometimes you want something with more substance, flavor; something more authentic, if you will. We don't have a car, so we used PostMates. I can't tell you what it looks like, what the ambiance is, or whether or not the staff is friendly. What I can tell you, though, is you will get a delicious sandwich, clearly made with love, and care. read more

Deli Belly - This is the Ham and Swiss on white roll. - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

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My absolute all time favorite deli sandwiches that I've found in the area. They are always consistently good! I have only ever ordered delivery on Postmates, so I can't say much on the physical location, but they are leagues above everywhere else in terms of quality. I hope that current circumstances with COVID-19 are not hitting this small business too hard. read more

Came in with my husband and we were the only customers in the store. We ordered 2 sandwiches off the wall. Couldn't be easier, they even have a guide to read what goes on the sandwich. My husband ordered the Varsity which advertised turkey, bacon and m avocado on the sandwich and I ordered a hot pastrami which advertised lettuce, onion and tomato. We got home hungry and ready to eat and lo and behold there was no avocado on my husbands sandwich and no onion or tomato on mine. Having to go into my kitchen and slice my own tomato was not what I had in mind. We routinely go to beach hut deli and today I'm reminded why. See ya Deli Belly. read more

Ordered 7 sandwiches and every single one was either under toasted or soggy. I threw my sandwich in the trash (roast beef BBQ). The bread tasted stale, likely because it was half toasted (imagine a semi wet sponge texture). We called to complain and the first employee during our complaint ignored us and handed the phone to another employee. That employee refused to give us her name after we gave our name and she was not a manager. When we asked to speak to a manager (or anyone with competence) we were then asked "which one" as if we would know who??? We were never told a managers name and told our name would be left for t This place is clearly run by teenagers at certain times of the day and it led to teenager quality food. I would recommend avoiding this place, we loved this place for the past year and if it's any indication of the future, this place is on a fast rack downhill to subway quality. Please only go here if you want inexperienced workers who fight back with you on the phone and subway quality food at double the price. I will update this review once managing staff has reached out, our experience was extremely unprofessional. read more

Deli Belly - Stale, soft, soggy /3 - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I want to say that I had the worst experience of my life at this shop. We walked in employee was on her phone in the back, and had awful customer service when she finally came up. It took her five minutes to make each sandwich in an order or four sandwiches. I was about to hop behind the counter myself to finish it myself. The ambiance is awful totally run down. If you want burnt bacon go to deli belly. read more

Deli Belly - BLT Sandwich - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

I was in a few hours ago and I ordered 3 sandwiches and I bought 3 pieces of cake. I called my order in advance and when I got there the employee was making it. She had also previously written it down (because when I called it in, I asked her to repeat it back to me) When I walked in she standing there and she was preparing the sandwich, she kept asking me the same questions over and over again. All I want it on my sandwich was lettuce tomato extra mayonnaise, and salt and pepper but She kept asking me "Do you want pepperoncinis? Do you want onions?" I kept saying no just the extra mayonnaise, leaf lettuce, tomato and salt and pepper. When I got home, my sandwich had no salt and pepper no extra mayonnaise and it had onion on it! I called back right now to tell them that when I got all the way home my sandwich was wrong and the next time I come in I would like to get my sandwich correctly and have it comped since I couldn't come back and get a new sandwich right now after already going all the way home. ROSEMARY answered my call. I asked her for the managers name, and she REFUSED TO GIVE IT TO ME!!!!! SHE WOULD NOT GIVE ME THE NAME OF THE PERSON THAT RUNS THE STORE! I asked her why?? And said that is ridiculous and unheard of! Her answer was "I am respecting her privacy." Are we on another planet that an employee refuses to give out the MANAGERS NAME?????? The food is so good otherwise I would never step back foot in there again ! If you're going to run a high end, delicatessen and charge upwards of nine dollars per sandwich. I should be able to know the manager's name when a customer has an issue. That was so very, VERY unprofessional. read more

Great deli sandwiches! It can be hard to find a good sandwich, and they always have a good selection.

Great salad flavorful fresh and filling Definitely will be back to try their wraps and sandwiches and other salads read more

Deli Belly - Garden salad with turkey and avocado - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

I owe Deli Belly an apology. In an earlier review I lamented the fact that they do not offer a lettuce wrap as an alternative to a sandwich. While that is true, they will turn any sandwich into a salad. With this new found knowledge I ordered the Reuben in salad form. Excellent salad! Deli Belly uses Boar's Head meats and cheeses which is a quality choice. The Reuben is pastrami, Swiss and a choice of coleslaw or sauerkraut on Rye with Thousand Island dressing. I really wanted that rye! But, alas, I am trying to save my diet cheating for the weekends, so a Reuben salad it was. This was a really good salad. The pastrami was piled on and little triangles of Swiss were scattered throughout. I would've enjoyed a bit more sauerkraut. The Thousand Island dressing was very good. Didn't taste at all like a run-of-the-mill store bought variety. It was really good quality and they gave me a sizeable container of it. Five stars Deli Belly! read more

Deli Belly - Antipasto salad. - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

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It's 7:36 pm as I write this review I had someone almost hit me on the drive here after a long days work and the owner told me they are closed . I've been waiting almost 6 hours to eat and the fact that they won't take any order me after 7:30 need to be posted in clear view !!! So disappointed won't be returning. Sad to say the least !! read more

Silvana is the most helpful and sweet employee that works there. She always has the best customer service & makes my sandwiches the best. Coming back again just for her read more

Every time I go I have a great experience! The sandwiches are filling and delicious, the customer service is friendly, service is quick, great value, and quality. They use Boar's Head deli products and you can also buy the deli meats and cheeses on their own. (This is a great option as some deli meats from Boar's Head are not easy to find at the grocery store right now, pastrami in my case.) I also love the option to order ahead for pick up on Grub Hub, beats calling in or waiting in line. They have a good selection of hot and cold sandwich choices and a variety of breads to choose from. The sides are great- chips, salads, soups, they also have kid-friendly options and desserts. Plenty of cold soft drinks available. Love having a neighborhood Deli Belly! read more

I'm LIVID with this place right now. I've given it three chances and this was the last straw. I ordered the Sweet n' Smoky sandwich on Uber Eats and specifically asked for the onion roll instead of the sub roll. Still got the sub roll when our order arrived. And then, on top of that, I open my sandwich to reveal it has AVOCADO on it. The description on their website does not have avocado listed on the sandwich, but there it is on mine. I'm allergic to avocado and any little bit makes me sick. Now, the cherry on top. This sandwich came with ONE sad looking piece of bacon. I hate this place. I held off leaving a comment but every time I get my order, there is something wrong. EVERY. TIME. read more

Deli Belly - No avocado is listed in what's on the sandwich. - Delis Near Me - El Cajon, California

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If I could give 0 stars I would. I have never encountered anyone like the owner of this establishment. Robert was beyond unprofessional in how he spoke to us about our concerns. We paid 120 for a party tray that was supposed to be in a black container so it was presentable for my nieces 8th birthday party. We placed the order in person and the girl at the front showed us what the trays would look like and we agreed. My brother picked up trays and when he brought them to the party, the sandwiches were thrown in aluminum trays stacked and very messy, it almost looked like a salad. When we called to speak to Robert about it he seemed so annoyed with us and told us to stop complaining. I asked him if a customer calls in to make sure things are correct for the next time you say they're complaining and his only response was YUP! I never like to complain I usually just don't go back to place if I have a bad experience but I had to share this cause I'm still in shock at how he was yelling at me about it. read more