All three, food service and ambiance. It is an Old time deli with creative menu items such as a fantastic homemade chicken soup and my own sandwich. I would love the place even if the owners were not my relatives. As they say"try it you'll like it. read more

Great sandwiches and the line moves quick! Went on St. Paddy's day. Quick fast and hot!!

The absolute best deli in Akron hands down!! The Magilavy family are awesome and Brett and Chad are good friends of ours. The service is top notch, the sandwiches are always awesome, and do not sleep on the Matzo Ball Soup or the Carrot Cake! Honestly everything is fantastic and their entire staff is a lot of fun to be around. The atmosphere of the iconic place is fantastic. If you haven't been to the Diamond Deli make plans to attend asap. You'll be so glad you did. Do your part fellow yelpers and support small business. read more

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I'm embarrassed to say that my partner has worked a block from here for over 15 years and we never grabbed lunch at Diamond Deli. Lives up to the hype! Reuben was one of the best I've ever had. Rye bread was excellent and corned beef was perfect. Got a cup of Cheesy Potato Bacon Soup that was solid, too! Already wondering when is too soon to return... read more

Diamond Deli - Reuben Sandwich and Cheesy Potato Bacon Soup - Delis Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Best deli I've eaten at so far. The salads, sandwiches and carrot cake are delicious. Staff is friendly and the atmosphere is down to earth.

I used to get Diamond Deli at least once a week when I worked at the University of Akron. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, and hands down the best sandwiches in the state of Ohio. Huge portions, freshly prepared and delicious. I love the turkey Reuben and the Zachs (awesome home made chicken salad, Swiss, BLT on rye with honey mustard). Now I've made myself hungry writing this review and will have to stop by for takeout! read more

Visiting from the L.A. area and had to try Diamond Deli, as we own a deli and love to try other mom and pop shops when we travel, and O.M.G. It was AMAZING! We're even gonna try to get back another time before we leave! Love the different names of sandwiches with different ingredients than the average shop. The breads were all delicious. The side salads were to die for. And the overall vibe, perfect. Got to meet the owner and have a little chat after the crowd died down a little bit which was great as well. Love supporting a family owned spot that pours their love into what they do! You can taste the love in every bite and we've already told all of the family we're here visiting to go ASAP! read more

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Great service. Great food!!! Go early they are out of chicken salad early and it is amazing! Don't forget cake!!

All I can say is WOW... best sandwich ever and the service is amazing... there will be a line but so worth the wait !!

This place is so good. The service is amazing everyone so sweet. The sandwich names are hilarious. The food taste great it's really cool inside. read more

OMG, I moved here 25 years ago and today was the 1st time going to Diamond Deli...Oh what i have missed over the years. Great, Great sandwiches....and the people who work there, FANTASTIC. Other food establishments should go there just to see how to treat customers. A MUST go to for everyone in Akron, or beyond. I know I will soon become a regular. read more

They have the best Rueben in town. It's not hardly any time. Although it is always packed full of people

Outstanding sandwiches. I recommend their reuben. Great customer service. Very friendly. Thank you, gentleman! read more

Fair prices and very good deli sandwiches! Ordered via Foor Dash. Close a little early but I feel that could be due their religious affiliation! read more

Just want to start off saying that I love a good sandwich, they are one of the best things to eat when your feeling hungry. I am the type of person who loves a local owned sandwich shop rather than a big chain sandwich shop. So with that said my story on how I came to know about the Diamond Deli and how I made my way to finally eating at the Diamond Deli is a two part story. First the story starts about five months ago when my family moved to Ohio from Florida, my daughter was accepted to the University of Akron which was amazing on her part. So when we found out about my daughter's acceptance to the University of Akron my sister in-law told me about this tiny little sandwich shop known as as the Diamond Deli which she said it was nestled in the heart of the Akron University area and that they offered some of the best handcrafted sandwiches know to mankind. She told me that the place was so legit that most days the line is out the door and that they were only open for a short period of time usually until about 4 pm in the afternoon. So if you didn't get there in time to get yourself one of their signature sandwiches you were missing out. So now that brings me to the second part of my story. About a couple days ago I started up a Door Dash Driver account so I could earn some extra money for my family. I was with my wife and we were Door Dashing in the Akron Ohio area when my wife and I were finding ourselves to be mighty hungry when our next order from Door Dash popped up and it was from the Diamond Deli which means it was destiny that we were to finally try one of Diamond Deli's sandwiches. We came into the Deli from the back entrance and the first thing I noticed was the decor of the shop. The decor was straight fire, there was sports memorabilia all over the shop, which was mostly Akron Zip stuff just awesome. The second thing I noticed was the massive chalkboard that had the menu written on it and all the sandwiches had really imaginative names. I ordered Amy's Sound of Music which is a sandwich that has Smoked Turkey, Muenster Cheese, Honey Mustard on grilled Italian bread. The sandwich was so yummy in my tummy, it was well toasted and all the flavors blend perfectly together it was straight fire . My wife took the build your own sandwich path and had them craft her a mighty tasty ham sandwich. The customer service that was provided to us was amazing and all the employees were very nice. They all knew their stuff when it came to crafting scrumptious sandwiches. The coolest thing from my whole experience at the Diamond Deli was that I noticed a tattoo on one of the guys making our sandwiches and that tattoo was the logo of the shop itself which shows the dedication they have for their sandwich shop. So if your ever find yourself in the Akron Ohio area near the University of Akron I highly recommend you grab yourself a sandwich from the Diamond Deli. read more

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Love the Deli! They have the best matzo ball soup in town, and their sandwiches are amazing! Ps. Make sure you pay the parking meter because the meter cops are always on the lookout. read more

Will always be my go to sandwich shop. Carrot cake is so good! Potato Salad is yummy! Soup is yummy! It's all yummy!

A must go in Akron if short on time do not go on peek hours the line is out the door haha

This place is awesome. Great food, great service and the carrot cake was phenomenal. I asked for another piece of carrot cake and the guy gave it to my gf. I went to pay and the owner, I think, said it's on the house and thanks for your service. It was Veterans Day and I was wearing my Air Force hat. We talked a little about his family serving in the Air Force too. A hidden gem in Akron that I will be frequenting. read more

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I've only ordered takeout but when I walk in, they greet me like friends. I'm partial to corned beef and my hubby loves pastrami and both were delicious. They lose a star for not having free parking. read more

I ate here for the first time this past week and can't wait to go back! The sandwiches are so good with quite a few choices. We also had a cup of Matzo Ball soup and it was also delicious. By the time we left there was a line out the door! read more

I'm updating this review as a testament to Diamond Deli. The last review I made was written while I still lived in Akron. Since then I moved to California, then to Rhode Island, and now to Texas. During my drive from California to Rhode Island, I specifically mapped my drive through Akron for Diamond Deli. I wasn't going to make it before closing, and asked if they'd leave me a sandwich outside and I'd leave some money! They were kind enough to do that and I got to eat my favorite sandwich! That was 3 years ago. Today I'm driving from Rhode Island to Texas and once again, mapped my path just so I could have Diamond Deli on the way. This place is magnificent, the food is incredible, the restaurant is peaceful and the service is amazing. 100/10 I would recommend this place, unless you are moving away soon, in which case probably don't try it, because you will spend 7 years thinking about their sandwiches and make hundreds of miles just to get one. read more

My second time here since moving back to hometown of Akron 1 year ago. Do you miss Lou + Hy's? Either way, go here, it's wonderful! The guys are super friendly + make great food. Today when I walked in there was what appeared to be a whole sports team filling the place? And somehow still they were super kind, remembered complicated orders, etc. And the food is BOMB! So far I've had a pastrami Rueben, some kind of special mac + cheese (holy mother), a "Chelsea's" (AMAZING!), and the carrot cake (get it!). Thanks for the hometown feels! read more

Amazing I've heard about this place for years and finally stopped to grab lunch and was definitely shocked with the taste and quality of this sandwich. Don't think just wait in line and get a sandwich you'll thank me later read more

Diamond Deli - Reuben Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Food=5 stars, Service= 5 stars. Sandwiches were amazing , broccoli salad was out of this world. We live in California and own a deli, so I know good sandwich's and this place has GREAT sandwiches. When we move back here this will be Our go to sandwich spot. Good job guys! read more

Good food and service always eat with family and friends will continue to visit enjoyable place

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! I've been wanting to buy Diamond Deli sandwiches for a while now, and today....it happened, it really happened. A couple of the guys and I decided to DoorDash today and WOW (signed up for DoorDash simply to order from this place)! We're so happy we did! I got the Stray Diamond, delicious corned beef, coleslaw was a great blend of sweetness to it and the sandwich is more than enough! Ordering through DoorDash mad it easy to customize the sandwiches, if anything, I'd ask for photos, but overall they do a great job describing each sandwich. Definitely will be ordering from this place again! Already planning my next order! Do yourself a favor, if you love a great friend experience, TRY THIS PLACE!!! read more

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It's a 5 star for a Deli. The staff is so friendly, even though the line is out the door, they take time with customers to explain things and are friendly in communication. The staff seems to have great time working there, which is nice to see that kind of relationship between employees. The inside of the store is a Deli vibe and ambience is relaxed. The sandwiches are delicious! Thank you guys! Keep it up. Looking back to visiting the place when I'm back in Akron. P.S. The Bold guy sandwich was really good! read more

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My favorite deli in Akron. They aren't open on weekends when I'm here so it was exciting to get here in a rare weekday to snag a few. The bread is perfect and buttery and the options are subtly different but loads of Reuben variants. Staff is cool. Can't ask for much more out of a sandwich! read more

Diamond Deli - Reuben Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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Took my dad there and the service was phenomenal and the corned beef sandwich was amazing (he ordered the Reuben and throughly enjoyed it). We live about 45 minutes away but were in Akron for something else, but my dad definitely wants to come back as a family. He hates to go anywhere further than a 20 minute radius from his home but has been bragging about this place. Prices were cheaper than expected. 4.9 rating and I understand why. Glad I don't live closer because I'd have to join a gym... read more

I was in Akron for less than 24 hours for work and made Diamond Deli one of my few stops... and no regret! My only regret is not getting a jumbo instead of a regular for the amazing Rachel, which features pastrami and sauerkraut on grilled rye bread with Swiss cheese and 1000 island dressing. I'm usually decently healthy and a smaller portioned person (more of an all-day snacker than a three times a day kinda girl) and man, I devoured this sandwich like no other! The vibe is super chill, friendly, and cozy and folks are real nice. The guy in front of me shared how he's been eating here 2-3 times per week since he was a kid and had the most amazing-looking slice of carrot cake. read more

Diamond Deli - Regular Rachel - Delis Near Me - Akron, Ohio

This sandwich shop sits in downtown Akron. I need everyone in the surrounding areas to check this place out asap. They're open Monday-Friday. But now for the review. Upon walking in you smell the aroma of meats, and you see several guys working hard making fresh soup and slicing brisket, roast beef etc. they have cool names for each sandwich, but what's even better is the sandwiches are good than a mug. I tried the sandwich with corned beef and pastrami... OMG the toasted rye bread is able to hold this entire sandwich together, the sauce adds the right amount of sweetness, the melted Swiss cheese gives it the glue to hold everything in. I kid you not, every bite of this sandwich is amazing. 10/10 experience for me. Would definitely recommend read more

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The sandwiches were amazing! Stuffed pack full of meat and amazing flavors. The staff was so friendly and remembered what we ordered and brought it to the table. The carrot cake was moist, the cream cheese icing wasn't too sweet. This place deserves 10 STARS!!! read more

Diamond Deli - The old bald guy - Delis Near Me - Akron, Ohio

Fantastic- food was excellent and service fast and friendly - place is obviously a local favorite line was out the door for lunch at 2pm - was greeted like it was my 15th time there not my first - highly recommend and trying to plan trips that way just to get back for another sandwich read more

The guys that work in there are some of the nicest guys in Akron, you really can't ask for a better family experience then going to diamond deli. Not to mention the sandwiches are electric. I get the he ant heavy he's my brother mark read more

Ok!! My coworkers crazy about this place!! I would say the cake was delicious. Overrated if you ask me but it's a staple in Akron. Tbh these fools would eat dog food if you add m&m's read more

A line out the door tells the story. We were lucky enough to pre order online, and this saved a bunch of time. Sandwich variety is too notch and we will be back for sure! Everything was fresh and tasty. Old school deli, short on hours of operation, long on value and flavor! read more

This restaurant is example of why life is worth living. The NY pastrami and Matzo ball soup... the best food arguably in my entire life. i have lived in nyc and miami... but Diamond Deli in Akron, OH is La Creme. Line is always out through the door but if you go around 11 AM you can get through quick read more

Anyone who rates below 5 is hysterical. The sandwiches are amazing. You can get them cold, hot, and they have different breads and fresh crunchy toppings. They even have awesome extras like seasonal Mac n cheese, soups, and more. What makes this place so special is the staff. They are so funny and kind. read more

Was visiting some friends in Akron and this place is right next to their apartment. This is the exact definition of a hole in the wall. I ordered the old bald guy sandwich and it was delicious!! Bread was soft, turkey was soft and tender, and the apple crisps compliment the whole sandwich very well. I read raving reviews about the place before I went and it certainly lived up to the hype. The line was out the door when I went for lunch (I recommend ordering online beforehand and picking up) so that should give you an idea of how great the food is!! Definitely worth stopping by! read more

Diamond Deli - customers sitting at the counter - Delis Near Me - Akron, Ohio

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