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    Deli Board

    4.3 (2k reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Chantel M.

    Where do I begin!! The line is long for a reason. This sandwich was sooo good! But don't forget to arrive earlier that 2pm. The first time I tried coming here, I was turned away. I got here around 1 and it was around an hour wait, but worth it. The pastrami in both the Allison and 49er were top notch. I love that it's house made and not overly salty. My biggest fear is usually salty pastrami. The bread was also so soft and fresh! The 49er also had brisket and corned beef which was also 5/5. My bf really enjoyed that one. I got the Allison and it was perfect balance of meat, coleslaw to bread. It has corned beef and pastrami. 5/5. The place itself is really cute and all the decor belongs to the owner!! Unfortunately, there is no seating inside and only one table outside the place. We just ate in the car. All in all, I'd definitely comeback! Best sandwich in the city!!

    John V.

    Came in just looking for a quick bite... ended up having one of the best pastrami sandwiches I've had in a while. They don't mess around here. The pastrami sandwich is stacked right--tender, juicy, full flavor, not dry, not overly salty, just balanced. Bread was fresh, held everything together without falling apart (rare). Every bite actually felt worth it. Place smells amazing the second you walk in, which is always a good sign at a deli. You can tell the food's moving and nothing's sitting around too long. Service was fast and efficient, no nonsense. Order, get your food, and it's exactly what you hoped for. Simple spot, no hype, just really solid execution. If you're into a proper pastrami sandwich, this one delivers.

    Liberty G.

    I finally made the trek to Deli Board to see if the hype lived up to the price tag. Since I was staying within walking distance and knew they were famous for premium ingredients, I had to give it a go. I arrived around 11:30 AM on a Sunday so while the line was long, it moved at a steady pace. They balance a core menu with daily specials called the Chairman's Corner. I ordered three sandwiches that were packed with high quality meats. The bread on all of them was fresh and sturdy enough to hold up against the juicy fillings without getting soggy. The 555 ($23, regular menu) was the winner. It was packed with flavor and perfectly balanced. Tangy from the pepperoncini blend and pickles, salty but not overly so, with a lovely mild sweetness from their "Board Sauce." The Freddie ($23 special) was a turkey-based sandwich that was good, but didn't quite hit the flavor heights of the 555. The Bradley ($24, regular menu) was a beef trifecta of pastrami, brisket, and corned. Like the Freddie, it was high quality, but flavor wise it felt more good than great. These are expensive sandwiches. While I knew the cost going in, $23-$24 for a sandwich makes this a once in a while experience rather than a regular indulgence (unless you're pulling in a high Bay Area salary!) It was absolutely worth the experience for the quality and the fantastic staff, but my wallet will need a break before the next try. On a non food note...Everyone was incredibly nice, but the owner truly went above and beyond. He was outside at the sole table doing an interview, yet he didn't hesitate to jump up and guide a wandering unhoused person off the busy street to make sure she was safe. He gave her a drink and some chips and told her to be careful of the cars. That kind of genuine care for the community says a lot about the heart of this business.

    49er Sando ($24)
    Tiffany Y.

    These sandwiches are so expensive, but I can honestly say they're the best I've ever had. I came around noon on a Friday and the line was about 30 minutes. Overall, it moved pretty quickly! 49er Sando ($24): This was my favorite one that we got. I'm normally not a corned beef or pastrami person because it's typically pretty salty, but this one was perfect. I also didn't think I would like a French roll, but it was toasted so well. Freddie Sando ($23): I liked the Dutch crunch, but I didn't tase the garlic flavor in the bread. My friends liked the flavor of this one better, so it was also a fan favorite. Both of these also came with some refreshing pickles! I thought the sandwiches would be huge, but they were actually pretty manageable. We split 2 of them among 3 people, but I'd probably come back and get my own next time. Definitely recommend checking Deli Board out -- it was worth the hype to me!

    Shu T.

    I went to the Deli Board and it was well, quite an experience. I got there around 11:20 and took me about 40 minutes to order, another 15~20 min to get my sandwich so the waiting game was real. During the whole thing, the owner was coming in and out managing the line, cleaning up the side walk, cracking jokes with kind of the rough east coast no bs kinda vibe and I loved it. During all this when I was in the line inside the store that was filled with some cool alternate yoga deco, I guess another guy in line outside got randomly punched in the face, and the guy in front of me turned out to be a SF sheriff. So when people found out, the reaction was pretty fast and bunch of SFPD showed up pretty quickly. The owner offered the guy some free sandwich and all and gave another random homeless girl that was there some chips too, while making a joke about all the cops were finally out to arrest him. Anyway, I got the 49er and the waffle fries and I gotta say the sandwich was absolutely packed with meat. So much so, it was a bit too much for me, where I'd loved a bit more slaw in terms of ratio. But I do get the appeal of the meat mountain. I did appreciate the quality and the juiciness of it. Also, the waffle fries were generously packed to the point where it was enough to share with 2 or 3 people. They were perfect amount of crisp fried in fresh oil and went great with their sauce. All of it came out to be more than $50 bucks which again, a bit much for me. So I think I'll just get the sandwich next time. I get the cult following and I might comeback for more. For me, it was 4/5 for the food and 10/5 for the experience.

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    Ryan A.

    Review #1,023 Posted on 3.21.26 I've been seeing stuff on this spot since the Super Bowl. Being born & raised in the Bay, you sometimes will be surprised when you haven't heard of a place that's well known & popular for years. That really speaks to just how many different spots there are, especially in San Francisco, where even City locals don't know them all. The videos I was seeing on this place from all the sports media people I follow had me salivating to come and try this place. We had an event to come to the City for on Friday March 20th and finally could make it happen. This spot is located in the SoMa district on Folsom near Russ. Now onto the sandwiches. The 49er would be the sandwich I'd say was easily the most shown in people's videos when bragging about coming here. It's got pastrami, brisket, & corn beef, then for fixings, 1,000 island dressing, cherry peppers, house made cole slaw, American cheese. I'm not the biggest corn beef guy, so I had my mind made up on a different sandwich..... The Carzle. This comes with Brisket, pastrami, provolone cheese, cherry peppers, board sauce, & on a garlic french roll. When you first bite your teeth into one of these things it's awesome. Bread is hot, fresh, as are the ingredients to the sandwich. They also what it seems like is chop the meat into very small pieces, actually an underrated feature when you think about it. When you make a sandwich at home, or a chain makes one for you, usually your bites, they're sometimes followed by you ripping the meat to get the bite in your mouth, here there's none of that, one bite and you're getting a mix of all the stuff listed on the menu. The Wifey ended up getting the a.stud, which has pastrami, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, avocado, cole slaw, Board sauce, on a garlic French Roll. One thing I'll say was the jals on here were a nice touch, gave the sandwich the perfect kick. I also loved the concentration being 1 meat here as well, awesome awesome pastrami. We split these 2 sandwiches. Man, I was in heaven. I couldn't pass up the Carzle, I'm a huge sucker for brisket, it's my favorite meat along with a good ribeye or filet, but those are my top 3. Cherry peppers are so good on a sandwich in my opinion, I thought the board sauce tasted like maybe a mayo/light oil mix? , only thing I'd change would be from provolone to cheddar or white cheddar. Make no mistake though, this sandwich was a 10 out of 10. I will 100% be back, a true 5 star establishment, and we'll worth the wait.

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    Faith C.

    Pheww we waited an hour total (90% line, 10% to get our order) on a Saturday at 1PM. Really good sammies, but would not like to wait again (like I could but I wouldn't want to). 49er very good, super cheesy, amazing mouth feel and so easy to eat 555 also good. Less flavorful without the cheese but a solid sandwich nonetheless. Fave thing about these was how easy they were to eat-bread was soft but had good thickness, meat & other fillings plentiful but not spilling out, sauce was present but not soaking thru. Wish they had a bit more flavor in the sauces (if they used any besides mayo...). Overall, great sandwiches!! Worth $25ish each tho? Like, no-esp with the wait. But very satisfied after eating them and so glad to have tried

    Leroy Brown
    Teresa S.

    After seeing many posts and hoopla about this place, we decided to give it a whirl! Parking was easy, turn left at the next corner. Don't mind the construction Honeybuckets. Waited in line for 20 minutes. Placed our order and then waited another 15ish to receive it. We ordered three of their popular sandwiches and the fries. The sandwiches were fresh and as described. The meats and breads were fresh and the cheeses were melty with a nice pull. The barrel style chopped pickles were a nice addition! It was a beautiful day today- the weather was perfect. We enjoyed our lunch in a tailgate picnic. Our only -side eye- was paying nearly $80 (not including the fries) for three sandwiches. Having enjoyed amazing sandwiches all around the Bay Area -- this place is definitely on the steeper side, only other to similar fantastic niche spots. Overall a great try!

    49er and 555 and waffle fries
    Evelynne L.

    This place is absolutely worth the hype!! This place gets busy, so come early and start lining up before they open. I came at opening (11am) and there was already a pretty huge line formed, I ended up waiting a total of one hour to order and get my food. Ordered: - 49er (no cheese, sub for Dutch crunch) - 555 (pickles on the side) - waffle fries The 49er was delicious! The pastrami was amazing, and it's packed with meat. The 555 was delicious as well, I felt like it was creamier and also the turkey cut the saltiness of the other meats. When I asked for pickles on the side they gave me a huge bag of pickles, worth it and I appreciated it. The waffle fries were probably the best fries I've ever eaten, right when they were fresh it had the perfect bite to it and it was crunchy on the outside.

    The Allison
    Rina B.

    The best sandwhich we have had in a while. We pulled up and the line was down the street but that did not deter us from waiting for this heavenly meal! It wasnt to bad as the weather was petfect but it did take some time. Well worth the wait! We had the Aliison and it was amazing! Highly recommend coming and waiting for an amazing lunch!

    555
    Edie N.

    Well I don't think they need another 5 star review but figured I'll add to it anyway! This place is 10/10!! From service to the food it is worth waiting in that line! We got the 555 and Rubenish and shared. I'd def recommend sharing so you can try a few! They do not skimp on the protein so it's filling to say the least! Our favorite out of the two was the 555 (the Dutch crunch is SUPERB)!!! No seating inside but there was one table outside if you're lucky!

    Crystal T.

    I came around 10:30 am to line up because I heard it gets busy once it opens. I looked at the menu beforehand so ai knew what sandwich I wanted to order: the Mensckhowitz. I was one of the first few people in line so I ordered the sandwich with a side of waffle fries. My order came out in 5 mins so I was happy about that! The pictures on Yelp made it seem bigger than what it was but I didn't mind because I only ended up eating half the sandwich. I thought the sandwich was a bit overpriced for what it was--all I tasted was pastrami. I really loved the crispiness of the waffle fries tho! I wouldn't wait in line again but if I'm around the area and crave a sandwich, I might try one of the other selections.

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    Audrey I.

    Deli Board's been on my SF bucket list for some time now, becoming something of an institution. With the generously packed slices of pastrami and saucy interior, Deli Board's easily recognizable sandwiches have had San Franciscans and foodies alike clamoring for them, queueing long lines for decades. Today, I finally gave them a try, a visit long overdue. Decadence is the name of the game here. All sandwiches come substantially filled with meat yet remain delicately balanced by the other ingredients. I shared the Leroy Brown and 49er; the latter (in football respects and sandwich respects) reigns supreme. The cherry peppers coupled with the coleslaw make for a great complement to the meaty interior. Not usually a fan of multiple meats in a sandwich, but the addition of brisket was welcome and lended just enough sumptuousness to the whole ensemble. The Leroy Brown, on the other hand, with its slices of turkey and salami that felt all too gratuitous, was passable. The cheese also rendered the whole thing a tad too salty. Would've appreciated some tang to cut the indulgence of this one. Do expect a line here, but note that it moves fast and efficiently. Cumulatively probably have waited half an hour from start of line to bag received. Not bad. The prices are steep, but you're in San Francisco, Subway footlongs boast a $10 price tag. Would I be back again? Honestly, I'm not one for meaty sandwiches, and I'm not a huge pastrami / brisket person. I'd imagine Katz devotees having a ball here though.

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    Ask the Community - Deli Board

    Do they do catering?

    No they don't

    Is it just the specified sandwiches or do they do custom sandwiches?

    They can do custom sandwiches but I don't recommend it. Not because they're not good, because you're missing out on the combinations Adam and his team have created. Step out of your comfort zone, you won't regret it!

    Do they only have the sandwich specials of the day or do they have the rest of the menu that's online everyday too?

    The rest of the menu as well!!

    Do they have gluten free bread?

    no

    Is there easy parking?

    It's all street parking so it depends on when you go. If you're patient and know the streets it's not bad. If you're not patient and/or don't know the streets, you might want to go with a friend who can help you spot street parking. Patience is… Read more

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