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Desert Deli

4.4 (336 reviews)
ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Quiet
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Pastrami on Rye
Cesar D.

A great find today, we stopped by the Desert Deli, its located on W. Ave L. Don't let the exterior full you, its a gem of a deli, full of many varieties of sandwiches and salads. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The interior has ample seating with about 6 table or so. You order at the counter top, they have several huge menu boards to choose from. chips, drinks, salads like mac salad, potato salad or larger green salads are some of the options. The two sandwiches we tried were the Hungry Italian and the Pastrami Brisket The Hungry Italian was full of prosciutto,capicola, mortadela, Pepperoni, Sweet peppers, provolone cheese,pepperoncinis, red onion, lettuce mayo, red wine vinegar in a soft roll, tons of meat, lots of flavor, a must try. This is one of the better Italian sandwiches I have tried in my life, the only thing that would make it more epic is a spicier pepper vs sweet. I was also surprised that they only offered a single size, for the 18 bucks, great sandwich but a bit on the expensive side, it seemed a bit much, would be nice to have a half size as an option, maybe there is but they did not offer it as an option. The other sandwich was the Pastrami Brisket on Rye, nice layer of cheese and Pastrami on perfectly grilled rye bread , with a pickle and a side mac salad with a lot of flavor. Each of the sandwiches were prepared very well, lots of cheese and meat layers, extremely hardy. A great spot for a sandwich.

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Roberto C.

I was craving a sandwich and Desert Deli hit the spot. I tried the raptor duo and the spaghetti sub. Both were really good. Attached are the current pictures and prices as of 1/3/25. Note the menu does tend to change.

Pickle shot! I love that they have these
Ashley P.

I love Desert Deli, it's a little pricey but it's the only place I'd really pay to make me a sandwich. Def recommend getting the Flying Fortress with pepper jack instead of Swiss and Chipotle mayo instead of honey mustard 10/10 ... and a pickle shot!

Samantha C.

I definitely enjoyed this veteran owned sandwich spot. It's small spot with a few tables but they have plenty of choices. I love All the sandwiches we ordered. My son ordered one with a chipotle dressing that was so delicious. The smokiness was mmmmmmm! The pickles on the side def adds that extra zing you want. Def a must try little deli spot! So good!

California Cheesesteak
Christina W.

My first impression was the ladies behind the counter were hustling. There were a few people inside but I could see online orders coming in. Everyone there, even the customers, were super friendly and it was very clean inside. They have a fantastic selection from drinks, to chips, to sandwiches. I decided to try two sandwiches. A California Cheesesteak Reuben Sandwich The Reuben was loaded with pastrami, the thousand island dressing was creamy and tasted amazing with the sauerkraut. The CA cheesesteak was insanely good! Personal favorite. The meat was so tender, the bread was nice and chewy, the bacon was smokey, the grilled onions added a slight sweetness, the tomatoes were fresh, I loved the addition of thousand island but the pickles, ya'll! I never realized how much I needed pickles on a cheesesteak sandwich. My goodness! Going forward, I'll eat the hot sandwiches at the restaurant as the bread softens due to the heat. But no regrets because they were fantastic! Btw... check out their board for their daily deals! If I would've paid attention, I would've ordered a panini and had $3 off.

Corn beef, and pastrami sandwich
Jeremy L.

I had the pastrami corned beef combo and I would say this is the best pastrami sandwich I've had in the antelope Valley. It's boars head meat so for premade it's pretty good unfortunately I took the food to go so the bread was a bit soggy by the time I got home in Palmdale that being said, it was good bread. The meat portion was pretty generous better than most nowadays. My girlfriend got the Joshua salad and she liked it.

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Great service. Quality products. Inviting atmosphere. The sandwiches were delicious (not skimpy).

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2 years ago

Really good sandwiches. I like the cheesesteak and the au jus roast beef sandwiches, both are delicious. The bread is nice and soft as well.

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The Reuben was greasy not very good. Maybes it's not their specialty. Was very disappointed. I was excited to try this sandwich place.

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2 years ago

It was everything it said it was .I really enjoyed the food it was delicious, I loved the whole place it was very classy and

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3 years ago

This place is really good. The only problem is it's overpriced. They use high quality meat. Shit, I'll pay to play

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2 years ago

Really good sandwiches. Made fresh with quality meats and cheeses. Would choose this over Jersey Mikes on 10th st west any day.

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2 years ago

Good food and Veteran owned! We have been going here for quite awhile and they are consistently good.

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3 years ago

Best sandwich. Best service. Good energy. Clean restroom. What more can you ask for? Exactly.

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The food is great and the staff is excellent. They take the time to put the sandwich together so each bite is perfect.

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4 years ago

Sandwiches are always Da Bomb here!! If u haven't tried them yet you are just short changing yourself

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3 years ago

Wow just wow first of many times I come here. The roast beef in the beef 2 bomber is so tender and so tasty. The aju is the cherry on top.

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3 years ago

Great sandwich shop with an Aviation theme. If you're looking for a good sandwich with fast service, give them a try!

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4 years ago

Fast and accurate and so yummy! I got the American club... was amazing!! I'll be back for sure.

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2 years ago

Amazing sandwiches. Highly recommend! We eat there when we come into town. Love the potato salad too

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Any vegan options?

They have plenty of salad options and I used oil/vinegar for my dressing.

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Desert Deli - delis - Updated October 2026

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