Espinal Deli

Best deli on Smith Street. If they don't have it, they will order it for you. Everyone knows you…read moreby name and the vast selections of sandwiches, salads and paninis. And they are very charitable to the less fortunate neighbors.

Great neighborhood deli 4.5 STARS…read more Found this neighborhood gem while visiting Brooklyn and was impressed enough to come back twice. I ordered an egg, ham, and cheese on a roll along with a freshly made smoothie, and both were outstanding. The sandwich was hot, fresh, and exactly what you want for a classic deli breakfast sandwich. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I returned on our last day and grabbed another sandwich to take on the plane home. Friendly service, quality ingredients, and great execution. If you're in the area, Smith Gourmet Deli is definitely worth a stop.

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The deli

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4.5(6 reviews)

1.3 mi•Fort Greene

My favorite deli for BECs with hash brown inside and sandwiches on rolls!…read more The BECs always have so much cheese inside them and the amount of turkey in the sandwiches is so satisfying. They also give a large amount of crispy fries!

They're pretty shameless in charging you 50% more than the menu price - wanting $7 for a sandwich…read morelisted for $5. The sandwich was fine.

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Farmer In the Deli

4.3(290 reviews)

1.1 mi•Fort Greene

I've have been going to farmer in the deli since I was a teenager and b4 any of the social media…read moreexploits. The original name was called laurose and tuna salad chopping has been happening for over four decades. My fort green family really know what it is. My cousin and I stopped by yesterday and picked up a couple of heroes. I had to get my beef salami and 3 pepper colby jack cheese, extra mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, on a whole wheat hero (10.99) . Much love to a family staple for years. Definitely a place for you to pick up a sandwich that won't break the bank.

3.5 stars I came to…read moreFarmer in the Deli cause of the hype it has on social media for thier viral chopped sandwhiches. I arrived and of course thier was a line. I waited for about 45 minutes, while waiting I picked up my chips and a white peach ginger ale. I also talked to the girl in front and she explained that you can get your sandwhich on a hero or roll. I ordered a chopped honey turkey with onions, pickles, lettuce and mayo. The guy who made my sandwich was soo friendly and patient. I just put my trust in him to hook it up lol. He also asked if I wanted to add the chips and I did. Overall my sandwhich was better the next day after it firmed up. The flavor was good but the texture was soft, mushy and just not what I want in a turkey sandwhich. It ran me about 12.00 and it was worth the experience.

0.8 mi•Crown Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant

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David's Brisket House and Deli

4.2(598 reviews)

Brooklyn stays undefeated. Went to David's Brisket House -- a Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in…read morethe middle of an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood. If that's not the most Brooklyn thing ever, I don't know what is. Same sandwiches, different blessing. Everybody says order the pastrami, so I listened like a grown man should. Pastrami on rye with spicy mustard absolutely slapped. Smoky, juicy, perfectly stacked, and messy enough to ruin your shirt with honor. Then came the beef brisket on rye with a cup of au jus for dipping... and brother, that dip should be studied by scientists. Pure perfection. Washed everything down with a Dr. Brown's root beer like it was 1957. No fake trendy nonsense. No deconstructed sandwiches. Just old-school deli greatness that punches you directly in the soul. Great food doesn't care where you come from -- it just brings everybody to the same table. That's New York. That's Brooklyn.

Wowowowowowow! Wow. I'm floored. I don't normally ever like brisket (which as an American is weird,…read moreI know!) by God did I love this place! The bread is sweet and tasty too. Our combination (we got the triple combo sandwich!) came with a side of au jus and our choice of condiments. Their Mayo is really good. Tastes like kewpie Mayo which is the best Mayo on planet Earth. Service was friendly, kind, and fast too. We got our sandwich within 5-7 minutes of ordering. They've got ample seating and weren't busy on a Wednesday evening. The establishment is clean and has nice decor too. Feels like a classic deli with a clean aesthetic but not too modern or gentrified.

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Pastrami on rye

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Defonte's

4.5(547 reviews)

2.9 mi•Red Hook

Chicken. Cutlet. Sandwich. If you want one you have to stop in to Defonte's. Make sure to have cash…read moreon hand because they do not accept cards, and if you're smart, you'll grab yourself some rainbow cookies before you check out. One long line for ordering but it moves quickly because they have a lot of staff. You order from your person and stay with them the whole time. They ring you up. Everything is fresh and so so good. No seating inside, but they have some tables on the side when you exit the building.

A little disappointed with my experience here…read more I ordered a hot roast beef with gravy and got a cold roast beef sandwich even after confirming with the lady at the register twice. My girlfriend has a sesame allergy so we asked for a roll with no seeds. They had no plain rolls but had a wheat roll. For some reason, the lady just decided to remove the seeds from the seeded roll and serve that. Those seeded rolls have seeds deep in the bread so we found tons of seeds in the bread still and couldn't eat them. Just feels very careless and these sandwiches ain't cheap. That said, the food was good, but how do you completely mess up the entire order like that?

0.4 mi•Bedford Stuyvesant

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Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Red Peppers, and Eggplant Sandwich

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Jasleen Deli

4.7(9 reviews)

Best bacon egg and cheese in the neighborhood. Thank god for real pork bacon. Price was good also.read more

A damn good bacon, egg and cheese. It's a weird problem but so many sandos I get elsewhere the…read morebacon is stringy, chewy, and borderline inedible. Here it was a perfect consistency, will be back!

1.7 mi•Williamsburg - South Side

Another homerun

The bacon and eggs on this croissant sandwich are plentiful indeed.

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Brooklyn Gourmet Deli

4.4(57 reviews)

I popped in to meet some folks at an event. A couple of doors down. There was a line. A serious…read moreline. I decided I don't do lines. I was hungry and went right into this store and got an amazing turkey club on a hero. They take cards. The bacon was great. It was a rainy night and that sandwich was like sunshine.

There is always a line and for some reason the deli person is slow and they only have one person…read morebehind the counter when it is crowded. Also, their lottery machine either never works--or the person who is attending the machine literally does not know how to use it. And they're the only lotto place in the area and there are a lot of older people who rely on them to get their lottery tickets. And for a basic deli their prices are high.

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The Original John's Deli

4.0(476 reviews)

6.7 mi•Gravesend

I just want to update this review to share that we recently catered sandwiches and apps from the OG…read moreJohn's on Stilwell, and everything was just phenomenal! Did an OG Johnny Roast Beef 2 foot hero - and it was fantastic. They kept the onions and gravy on the side and people could add it at their leisure - it was perfect. Also did an Eric Murphy 3 foot hero - and it was soo good. Ari even gave us some balsamic and olive oil on the side it was a big hit! We also order potato croquettes which are always delicious, as well as mini rice balls. I was very impressed cause we shared our concerns about a nut allergy and they were sure to take every precaution making sure no pistachios made it near the order. It was so nice to know that our go to for sandwiches will now easily become our go to for catering large groups too! Big shout out to Ari, really went above and beyond on this one! Thank you!

Still as yummy as always :) love their sandwiches when I am in the area. The sesame bread is really…read moregood! And so is the assembly. Thank you!

2.0 mi•Williamsburg - North Side

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Fedoroffs Roast Pork

4.3(494 reviews)

Was in the area and had this saved on my map of locations I wanted to try out and this place did…read morenot disappoint! I know a lot of people love the provolone Phily, but I've always been a fan of whiz ever since I had it in Philadelphia! Bread was on point, meat well seasoned and the cheese hit the spot. Took down a large and brought home a medium and the fries were also good! Overall, it was 5 stars for me and would love to grab another one if I'm in the area again.

Tried their namesake and it lived up to the hype. Huge portion with a nice jus on the side to soak…read moreeverything in. Could've made it 3 meals but it was so good it turned into one. Unsung hero here are their fries. Fried in beef tallow and fantastic

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Cheesesteak with onions and whiz with soda.

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Farmer in the Deli

3.9(21 reviews)

0.6 mi•Clinton Hill

For delivery. Saw a post on tiktok about a viral chopped…read moresandwich and HAD to try. One thing about me is that I love sandwiches. Whatever the mood, a sandwich will always work. I opted for a create your own kinda sandwich; turkey, cheese, mayo, peppers, and a touch of mustard. The sandwich arrived within a reasonable amount of time and everything was chopped beautifully in a soft hero. As a texture person, it needed a crunch so after stuffing some chips into it, it was perfect! Love this place and love having delivery access.

This was a must try location for me. I must admit this sandwich was delicious. Way to much for me…read moreto eat alone. There was a small line, moved quickly. They were so friendly and asked and made suggestions on what to add onto the sandwich. I could not wait to get back home and rip into it. The store was appeared to be nice and clean, they were constantly cleaning the work station after each sandwich.

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5 years ago

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Edwin E.

9 years ago

Espinal Deli is A small Family Business serving All types of Breakfast , Lunch and Diner with its own unique and Authentic taste too all their selections. read more

Tony C.

4 years ago

Go to lunch place but getting a bit $$ these days for lunch. They have better options all over the city and only $

Alex P.

1 year ago

horrrrrrrrrrrrrribbbbblllllllleeeeeeeeee service horrible very rude and disrespectful ppl don't support

DC M.

2 years ago

Food was too salty. Couldn't eat it. Not the friendliest. Will never go there again.

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