Frequently walking past this store in my day-to-day life, I always thought it was just another of the slightly sketch and scary small grocery stores that populate the city of Berkeley. Not true! Having recently earned some debit dollars on my Cal 1 Card, I hesitantly walked in ~5:30pm on a Wed, ordered their hot roasted turkey sandwich, and interacted with multiple warm and friendly workers. They have pre-portioned trays of turkey meat behind the counter, which is assembled with the regular fixings to make one's desired sandwich. One of their norm additions is salt and pepper, which I liked but speak up if you want your order customized in any way. Everyone sporting the E-Z Stop Deli t-shirts seemed gracious and smiley; the cashier who I gathered was the owner or at least manager of the place asked we how my day at school went, which made me feel cheerful on a random mid-week afternoon. They have a Cal student discount of $1 off with ID that ends I think mid-May--can't complain about a very filling dinner for ~$5, so come in quick to satisfy your hearty sandwich craving. read more

E-Z Stop Deli - Hot roasted turkey sandwich on sourdough roll - Delis Near Me - Berkeley, California

A great place for inexpensive sandwiches and snacks. Try to avoid the lunch hour, as this place loads down with the kids from Berkeley High. They have deviled eggs and rice krispy treats, as well as a great array of sandwiches, beverages and chips. The staff are nice guys. read more

I've only come here for 1 thing -- the ginormous rice krispy treats in the window. just under $2 a piece.

Ordered up my breakfast sandwich (egg, ham & cheese on a bagel) but I didn't include egg.. When it was ready, Salem (pronounced Saleem) announced, "Your ham & cheese on a bagel is ready," I said, "Oh no, I forgot the most important part...the egg!" Salem said, "Don't worry, I'll put the egg on top." He quickly cooked up the egg, took the sandwich apart & added the egg, re sliced it & I was on my way. It was delicious! read more

These guys have the Berkeley sandwich game on lock. The fresh roasted chicken + turkey sandwiches are in a league of their own.

This place has everything! So many different snacks that I've never even see before are here, and they also have actual food, too. Their sandwiches are decently priced and surprisingly tasty too. read more

this place is easy, fast and fresh. the guys are really nice and make great sandwiches in the blink of an eye. they also have a great selection of drinks (even kombucha!) and other snacks. *get the avocado and cheese sandwich!* read more

When I'm on a budget and in berkeley lets go to E-z. I work in berkeley and it can be easy to spend $10.00 or more. E-Z deli has a variety of fresh ingredients to make a sandwich, your own type of sandwich and they are so generous with the amounts. Subway can't beat this place, and the staff is very nice and personal. I come here at least once a week to get there sandwiches.When you pass by this establishment, you wouldn't have guess its a deli, from the outside it looks like a liquor store. I give it four stars, because there regular cooked food doesn't look as fresh which is the spaghetti, tuna salads, and other dishes they have on display upfront by the potato chips stand.This is the place for a quick bite to eat. read more

Best kept secret in Berkeley. Place rotisseries chickens and turkeys all day so you can get a hot rotisserie sandwich any time and they're RIDICULOUS. Do yourself a favor and get sliced sourdough. All sandwiches are insane. And very very fairly priced. Two meals no problem if you're not starved read more

I lived across the street from the E-Z Stop for two years. The guys there are great: friendly, they remember you, and they make a great sandwich. The free sandwich card is also awesome. I suspect I love their avocado & cheese sandwiches to the detriment of my waistline, but that's life. read more

Good prices. Several ingredients look far from fresh. Service is sub par for sure, some people working here act like they're doing you a favor instead of conducting a transaction. read more

Good sandwiches! But makes sure that some snobby girl that works their doesn't make your sandwich. She thinks that no mustard means extra mustard. read more

Okay, ignore my previous review. Some of the sandwiches really ARE amazing! If you like thick, uber-greasy BLT's, they're as good as it gets here. The leg of lamb sandwiches are also yummy! Service is always amazingly fast and friendly. read more

This is my neighborhood store I come here everyday everyone there is so nice and friendly if you're in the good mood for a great sandwich go to Abraham..... Salim is always very nice and cheerful..... and I really love the lady who prepares most of the food I don't know her name but she always wears her hair in a bun ,, she is really nice and helpful to me... Thank you Ez stop for serving the community read more

E-Z Stop Deli - Delis Near Me - Berkeley, California

I liked the roasted turkey it was super moist. It was so good I eat my whole sandwich when I usually only eat half . The people inside were helpful and friendly. The only downfall is no table and chairs outside and the place was over crowded. . . Oh and the guy got my bf's order wrong. . Oh well, it was still good regardless read more

I love E-Z Stop deli. Been going there regularly since 1999. Good people, food and service. Magda is the most amazing sandwich maker next to Ali. If you are in the mood for something different the staff is always willing to throw together what ever sounds good from their menu. read more

Magdalena's croissants in the morning are delicious! Though, I haven't seen her in a while. Hope to see her back soon. If you want a bomb sandwich in the late evening, Monique will hook it up! read more

It was alright. The sandwich I got was smoked turkey and Avocado with everything on it and it was pretty plain. The Mac and cheese was so cold. read more

meat ravioli was obviously old and tasted rotten. spoke with the owner, his response was to call me darling and tell me didn't know what I was talking about. Disgusting.. read more

Not only is it a great location, the people who work there are always so kind to me, always smiling or making jokes. I LOVE THEIR PICKLES and I'm kind of a pickle freak. 4 stars for great service and feeding my quick and EZ fixes. read more

Amazing! Having been a student of UCB for 3 years I'd never had the chance to try this place because I lived way down southside and i didn't want to take the bus for a sandwich. HOW I WISH I HAD... I recently moved to university ave, so walking by EZ stop deli had become a daily deal for me. I decided to give it a go. The sandiwch was cheap, tasty and filling. By far one of the freshest tasting sandwich i've had in my life. Sure, i've had gourmet sandwiches that cost 20 bucks. But ez stop deli, does it for no more then 6 a sandwich. All in all, a must try! read more

Quick, inexpensive and superior service. Jean brightened my day! Offered to Wash my apple, and was cheerful with all!

Sam is always putting a smile to people faces. The Sandwiches they make there are always good and the roast turkey..... MMMMMMMM. Awesome.

Great food and even better service! They make their sandwhiches very quickly and with lots of love. Jean is especially nice and engages in warm conversation. I would go back just for the service! read more

Great, cheap sandwiches. The staff is energetic and friendly. I really love this place.

I'll give this 3.5 out of 5. I got a few sandwiches and some meatloaf. The sandwiches were not too bad, but the meat loaf was extremely dry and had absolutely no flavor at all. It's almost as if they didn't add any salt. Meh...overall, ok... read more

I really hate giving this place a low rating, especially since I haven't tried many things there, but one thing made me never want to go back again. I'll start with the good and end with what made me want to rate this place in the first place. GOOD: Low prices on individually-wrapped snacks like twinkies BAD: My boyfriend asked for a second free sample of their ice cream, but the guy who was working at that time asked my boyfriend for his spoon back. I really hope that's the only disgusting thing that place does. Actually, I hope that that was just one freak thing and that guy realized what he was doing after that incident. We just left after my boyfriend told him that he had already used it. What...the heck? It's a huge shame because their ice cream is SO CHEAP. read more

Great breakfast sandwiches, used to call them in on my way to work, moved to SF and I miss them now.

I've been here almost a dozen times and I've been satisfied with their sandwiches every time. Their sandwiches are quite large and are conveniently cut in half for easy consumption. I usually get their roast beef sandwich which comes with lettuce, tomatoes, mustard, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Cheese is available for an additional fifty cents. All in all, the sandwiches are tasty and inexpensive (under $5). What's not to love? Also, there's a frequent buyer rewards card. If you buy nine sandwiches, you will get one for free. read more

Tried the fresh turkey sandwich. Really tasty! It was the perfect classic turkey sandwich. The turkey pieces were big and flavorful. The sandwich was large! The guy who made my sandwich was super friendly. The prices were as expected for downtown Berkeley. read more

I used to come here alot about a year ago, for the roasted turkey sandwich specifically. They used to make one of the most juicy and succulent hot roasted turkey sandwiches I've ever had in my life, and the lady who used to work here was always courteous and provided excellent customer service. I loved this place! But today I went and ordered one and the guy who made it, this old white haired heavy set dude provided the opposite experience. This was early this morning, around 9:30ish. His customer service was terrible, made it seem like he had very little interest in making it a good sandwich, and the "roast turkey" is no longer really roasted turkey. The guy this morning used some of the driest heated up frozen patty tasting meat I've ever had. It was disgusting! The cold and dry without enough condiment, the guy didn't even communicate toppings at all, he just started throwing stuff on there like it was an inconvenience to him to even make the sandwich. At the end I noticed how dry everything was, and I asked for a bit more mayo on the sandwich and this guy walked off. Thankfully the cashier was awesome and she helped me out with professional customer service. She's the only positive I had throughout the entire experience. A disgusting sandwich, it's not even roast turkey anymore! I felt cheated to be honest given what I was expecting and remembered from a year prior. This nasty guy didn't even wear gloves or wash his hands. I hope this guy wasn't the owner, because if he is they need to have a health inspection soon. This place used to be one of my favorites, but I won't be returning anytime soon. Calling that roast turkey should be a crime, that's called false advertising in my book. Gave me some processed super dry patty that was sliced up instead of the real turkey chunks of meat they used to use.. disgusting and dry is how I would describe the entire experience. Not just the sandwich, but also the customer service. read more

Last Sunday, I ordered three sandwiches and one pasta salad. While the pasta salad was decent our sandwiches had dry and flavorless bread, cheap deli meat, and bland cheese. It is by far the worst sandwich I've ever had the misfortune of paying for. I've gotten better subs from Subway, and if that doesn't scare you off this place than nothing will. read more

Warning do.not use the delivery service! Tuna melt was terrible! Food was late and sandwiches were soggy.

I just have to say Jean is the "Best in the West" in the E-Z Stop Deli! Every time I stop in to get a cup of coffee and bangle she is so great to be greeted by a friendly face and warm greeting! Keep up the good work Jean! Best always, Lisa read more

I work in the area, I've eaten lunch at EZ Stop off and on for the last 9 years, and I've never been disappointed. Huge sandwiches, friendly staff (Magda is the best, and we love Jean!) and lots of options for chips, snacks, sides and beer (for those long Friday lunches). My go-to favorite is the roasted turkey sandwich (specifically the turkey, bacon, avocado). They roast a turkey every day, it's always delicious and fresh. Just make sure to go early enough so the B. High kids don't eat it all... read more

This is a Berkeley institution. The sandwiches are just the best. I've been comin here for years and stop in whenever I am in downtown Berkeley. Super cheap and delicious--and let's face it there aren't that many places like it in the area. read more

Having come here from New York, this IS about as close as you'll get to a New York style deli/bodega, at least in terms of the set-up/selection (basic groceries, beer/cheap wine, deli counter). Not great, but not horrible either. Good in a pinch. Also a good place to grab some beers or snacks to take into the movie theaters nearby. read more

Just wanted to say that I ve been comin to ez stop deli for years while ive lived in Berkeley, and they are consistently running a very nice place, very good relationship with the people in the neighborhood and all their customers. The food there is very fresh and the store is well kept. I also wanted to say that m ama jeah is one of the nicest people you could hope to.meet and always has gone above and beyond the call of duty to be kind to all the patrons including all the homeless folks. It's good to see people nowadays that still care about the people who support their store no matter what are differences are. ~ ;) read more

I felt harassed by the male server at this place tonight. When i approached the counter i was greeted by a "konnichiwa" and when i didn't respond, he repeatedly said "konnichiwa" "no japanese?" I politely told him no. I put my things on the counter, and handed him my debit card. At the time i was holding a can of coke which i had previously gotten from another place, and he asked, pointing at the can, if i had gotten it from this store- which was a completely reasonable question, i thought. But when i told him no, he asked "are you sure?" and told me to put my social security number into the number pad. When i brushed off what i took as a joke with a light laugh, he commented to the guy behind me in the line as if i wasn't there, saying "i made her all nervous now", and added, "she wouldn't know if i took a thousand dollars from her card". He then went on to ask me if i had a boyfriend, to which i reluctantly responded yes, and he said to the same guy behind me, "she's lying". At that point i couldn't fully make sense of what was going on so i just continued to brush it off with a light laugh, and he kept saying "look she's smiling. Now i know she's lying. I made her even more nervous". As i was leaving the store he yelled out "say hi to your boyfriend for me", and i could hear him laugh with the other guys in the store. I'm still not completely sure what to make of what i experienced tonight, but i definitely felt upset and uncomfortable as i was walking away from the store, enough for me to never want to return to that place. read more

The drinks are extremely overpriced, sometimes 100% mark-up. They wait until you are at the register before giving you the price, there are no pricetags. They don't scan the drinks either, they just give you a price on appearance. So what you pay may differ depending on what the cashier thinks it should be/can get out of you. This kind of sales practice should be illegal imo outside of a flea market. read more