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    Erik's DeliCafe of Aptos

    4.3 (140 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Sandwiches, Soup
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Half turkey pesto- no onions
    Rachelle A.

    Over the weekend I took a state course at a community college for my license & our instructors bought our class Eriks. I LOVEEEDD this place! The first day I ordered the turkey pesto without onions. The huge portions that Erik's gave us was unbeatable. The healthy ingredients and the options there were for a sandwhich/deli shop were out of this world. I loved seeing all the mixes and creations we could put together. There were more basic sandwhiches but then some turned into mediterranean samples or an altogether veggie option. The salads they served were huge. The second day I ordered half salad and half sandwhich combo with the cesar and chicken pesto. It didn't leave me feeling hungry- it was just the perfect amount The customer service st Erik's was so accommodating and the history behind the franchise is so inspiring and can be felt as part of the community. I'll definitely be back and look forward to the experience . :)

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    Ry T.

    We stopped to pick up a couple of soups. Staff was pretty friendly and they have one neutral gender bathroom in the back. We bought a "pot" container each of the tomato basil and chicken rice soup. The size was 16 oz a container for almost $10 each and came with a slice of baguette and saltine crackers. The tomato soup was very good but salty. The chicken rice soup was "ok" but Hubby wouldn't buy it again.

    Chicken Durango Sandwich on Dutch Crunch Bread

    Good location close to Seacliff Stare Beach in the same shopping center as Safeway. Service was quick and friendly. Sandwich was warm and delicious! Ingredients were fresh and portions were fair. Dining room and restrooms were clean. Will definitely come back when in the area

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    Uriah M.

    Thursday evening with my dog, about to go home, feeling hungry, I think I'll order Erik's. Open up the app, select the Cali Clasico (because it gives triple points right now in the app!) and modify it with a couple things. Boom, done. I walk the dog for a about 6 minutes. Pop into Erik's, there's my sandwich, thank the lovely crew (they are the nicest). Dog goes nuts over the smell. I go nuts over the smell. Drive home. Savor the moment and sit down, take out the sandwich and drop my jaw at the beauty of this thing. I mean it was just perfectly composed, including the additions I made in the app (add sprouts, add pepperoncini, side of goo), perfectly executed. It is delicious. Thank you Erik's Deli crew that made me this sandwich on Thursday 1/12/2023 at time much quicker than the estimated time of 5:49pm. You made my night. I regret I didn't tip better. Maybe next week? (or maybe tomorrow to take advantage of these triple points!)

    Combo take out came very well packed .  ( carrot cake is not included in the combo . It was purchased separately )
    Angela K.

    I like Erik's Deli , but this one in Rancho Del Mar in Aptos is the best one ! Always great service and consistently delicious . Today my husband picked up my take out order I made in the App . I ordered the SOURDOUGH BOWL CLAM CHOWDER SOUP AND HOUSE SALAD COMBO . I was gladly surprised when I opened the bag at home and the bread bowl was still warm and crunchy , the soup very hot and creamy and the house salad , a very good size ( bigger than it looks in the pic ) , with mixed greens , tomatoes , cucumbers , sprouts and croutons . I paid extra for avocado . This combo is a good value too .

    Sunil R.

    I have an Erik's close to where I live that I have been to once. This was my second time ever and enjoyed it. It was super convenient to order online and pick up after. The staff was very nice and friendly. The sandwiches were a hit and went fast. I had a veggie wrap which was tasty and nutritious.

    This is *not* Erik's food but this is what we received.  And the # on the receipt said we were crazy.
    Tom L.

    Very upset - DO NOT order online using the eriksdelicafe.com link. We have been ordering here instead of using Door Dash because we want to support the local store. We thought we were supporting the local franchise owner. Today, our order was WRONG - it was dripping Chinese food and 25% in value/size vs. what we ordered from Erik's (we almost thought to just accept the mistake and eat the Chinese food). When I called the # on the receipt, which is Erik's Aptos location, and explained the situation, the person on the food was adamant they do not do delivery service, and obviously, they don't sell Chinese food, so I must have ordered from Door Dash. I. DID. NOT!!! I ordered directly on the eriksdelicafe.com site. It's even linked on the Yelp page here. It turns out Erik's uses some service called Olo. But there is no way to contact Olo as a consumer and request a refund. The receipt actually says call the original store and has the store's number. We did, and were told we were crazy. Even the Olo help pages said to contact the original store. It makes no sense if this was a Door Dash service that they would make the consumer call the store. Olo is a third-party service, but it's licensed by Erik's and Erik's is responsible for the screwed up door. I've been tipping well each time we've ordered thinking it was an Erik's employee. I'd ask for a refund, but there's nowhere to ask for it. They better not spit in my food next time when I escalate this issue!

    Turkey Walnut Pesto | 05/05/19
    Teresa L.

    This place is so adorable, well the staff made it adorable! We came here on a Sunday afternoon and as we walked into the cafe we were greeted which such positive attitudes. We ordered the turkey walnut pesto, and to our surprise it was delightful and the flavors were having a party in my mouth. it was so yummy and tasty, the sprouts were a nice touch. Had such a wonderful experience. 5/5 would return

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    Emma W.

    5 stars for the wonderful customer service, healthy options, and diverse (but not too lengthy) menu! The woman who helped us was so patient and friendly. Service like that really does leave you with a smile on your face as you walk out the door with your sandwich. It was New Years Day when we stopped by and so I was definitely looking for something on the healthier side. I really appreciate the calorie information on all their items, and ended up opting for their low calorie Pilgrim's Progress Sandwich. I'm not even a sandwich person, but this was delicious! It was perfect for our trip to the beach. Highly recommend this spot. Free parking in their shared lot.

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    Always have my orders done and on time! Great location, great pickles!!!!! Can't go wrong with a deli sandwich ever!

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    Food portion and quality are not competitive with other local deli shops. +1 star for having adequate seating.

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    Their farmers sandwich with squash soup is the best! It's better than some vegan restaurants' food!!

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    Great selection of soup and sandwiches. Convenient and easy for family outing for lunch or dinner.

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    Fire sandwich and the staff was funny. The inside and outside were clean and nice as well. GREAT PICKLES!!!!

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    Extremely nice people, clearly working hard! Great food, always fresh. It's simple, just the way it should be!

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    Friendly staff, great food, best deal in town! The sandwich comes like with a salad inside! Nose patio sitting.

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    A fabulous sandwich shop. So many options. The soup selection is varied and tasty. Reasonably priced. I highly recommend this place.

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    Great food and very nice workers! Yum. Highly suggested, love the Chicken Durango sandwich.

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    Ask the Community - Erik's DeliCafe of Aptos

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    I used to come here all the time years ago and it has changed quite a bit. Definitely a tourist…read moretrap and lacking personality/quality. I got a Southwest chicken sandwich, tasted pretty good but was literally just rotisserie chicken mixed with chipotle mayo with cabbage on a French roll. Would have been good for $14 maybe but cost me $18 and a soda cost $4.50 :( it was nice to go back today and remember the old days but I probably won't return :,(

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    We came here on August 22nd a little close to their opening start time…read more I had heard about this place from a couple of friends and they said that we needed to try it if we ever made it to the Santa Cruz area. During our trip we ended up getting the cove and boardwalk sandwich. For about and hour because you wanted to do some other things around the Town period and doing so by the time we got to the beach and wanted to food the Brad was a little bits off and the flavors felt a little muted. Again not because the quality was bad, it was more because the heat from the sandwiches just took away from the overall quality as it was sitting waiting to be eaten. The thing that I liked a lot about the food was that it was definitely a full sandwich. We were able to split those two between myself and my husband and we definitely were very full. Almost so full that we were not able to eat the banana pudding that we had bought. But we mustered the courage and ended up having a little bit of room to finish it off. Again same suggestion eat it sooner rather than later still good but because it got warm it didn't have that overall effect of banana pudding that I wanted. Regarding the space itself, it is definitely very popular and it's nice because there is a good amount of seating inside especially when it's a little bit warmer and if you do want to enjoy the sun you can sit outside on the little bar style setting that is in front of the restaurant. I would definitely come back to this place and make sure that the next time I ordered my food I eat it there at the restaurant versus waiting a bit longer to try to find that perfect picture by the beach.

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