Great subs! Bread baked fresh, daily. Fast, friendly service and good pricing. Register for their points program and look for their BOGO offers. read more

I ordered on line, picked my time and it was ready when I got there. Drove in from La Verne for these sandwiches. I came here a lot when I lived in Temple City. Didn't get fries this time but they are the best. i have had the Genes special I. The past and it is delicious ! read more

Sandwiches where great and people taking your order where very nice. I made my own sandwich, ham, turkey, roast beef, add avocado and all fixings that the gene special come with , also added pickles, onions, oils, pepper chini on side all provolone, it's Called the Dave special I named it after me , delicious great sandwiches. read more

Been visiting Gene's for years now - definitely our fave local sandwich spot! They have a solid menu and daily specials - and their fried chicken sandwich is one of the best around - even better than all the fast food ones we've tried (it's their Tuesday/Wednesday special). I think their fried chicken sandwich is prob my fave - very soft chicken with just the right amount of deliciously seasoned breading, lettuce, tomato, cheese and mayo - it's delightful! My hubby's latest go-to is their tuna salad sandwich which is always very good and comes with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Their meatball sandwich is wonderful! I try to remember to ask for extra sauce - only bc I like a higher sauce-to-meatball ratio. It comes with cheese as well. The meatballs are made from very decent beef and are absolutely massive! I have to cut them in half bc they're so generously proportioned lol! Excellent choice! All their portions are huge - we always get smalls and Jane leftovers most of the time. I tried their fries for the first time today and yummm!! They're flawless and the portion is HUGE considering it's only $2.75!! I was very impressed - Highly recommend! It's in a small shopping center at the end of Old Town Monrovia with plenty of parking (street and in the lot) with a lovely outside seating area in the shade - very comfortable and relaxed. The staff are always friendly and I've never waited more than 10 minutes for my subs. They're the best! read more

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As always consistent high quality, friendly service and an excellent value. Sad to see they lost their lease and hope to hear of a new location in the near future. read more

Quick service, perfect for lunch break! Sandwiches were so delicious! The bread was so good?! Our cat also could not keep away from both our turkey and tuna cold grinders :) read more

Gene's Grinders has been around for a very, very long time. I remember my dad taking me here when I was in junior high and even then, Gene's Grinders was here for a long time before that. Gene's Grinders is located on the corner, across the street from A Snail's Pace. You can either park on the street or in their parking lot. There is covered outdoor seating available that is dog friendly. Haven't had Gene's Grinders in a while, I decided to make an order of the following online: Small Turkey, $11 prior to tax- Don't let the size "small" fool you. The small size is pretty big and made for 2 separate meals for me (my small size automatically came cut in half, which I appreciated). I customized my sandwich to omit vinegar, onions and red chili flakes. I had written in the comment section to go light on both the mayonnaise and mustard. I was very please to see that my sandwich was not heavy handed on the condiments and everything was just perfect with the turkey, cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. Capacola, $17.75 prior to tax as a meal- The meal comes with a drink and chips. If you want to order this by itself, it's $13.25 prior to tax. I picked barbecue chips and lemonade, which the employee had told me they make in house every day. I ordered the large size for my husband, which also came cut in half. Each side was big enough for 2 meals (my husband had half and my mother had the other half). My husband had his made with no vinegar and no mustard but I had forgotten to request for there to be a light spread of mayonnaise. So the sandwich was quite heavy handed on the mayonnaise. But overall, both my mother and my husband both liked their sandwich halves. My husband liked the lemonade and had said that he could tell it was made in house since it didn't have that artificial taste. ----------------------------------- (Total= $31.70 after tax) Although a bit pricey (but inflation is a real thing), it provided 6 meals which is not bad. Service was friendly and will be back. read more

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Got a large pastrami dip and it was fantastic! Meat was so tasty and tender. Quality sandwich with good bread and even better meats. This place didn't disappoint. Lots of parking in the front. Service was quick and friendly. Offered both peperoncini and banana peppers free of charge. Highly recommend this place if you want a GOOD thin sliced pastrami. The large sandwich could easily feed two people. I will be back to try the other fixings read more

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I like this place but employees have attitude like they are the only sandwich shop around, there bread needs little help, when you get a sandwich from Jersey Mike, the bread is outstanding. You do want to eat the sandwich although it is $22 that's why I don't go there times are hard. People are raising their prices. I'd rather go to Gene's. I used to be able to get your Friday's Italian sausage by itself with sauce why is not that available anymore? read more

Great food and great customer service, the Thursday special is fantastic. Highly recommend visiting you won't be disappointed.

Bit of a glitch in the Bogo But still best damn Pastramis n cold cuts Congrats Andy! read more

Excellent grinder sandwiches! Friendly service, even the cooks in the back work to meet your specific order. We will be back again! read more

I ordered the large pastrami grinder and small tuna sandwich. The pastrami sandwich was delicious and came with chips and a coke. The service was wonderful. The lady who took my order was the best and how customers service should be! Too bad no pics because i ate all my sandwich. read more

Great food, sandwich well built nice fresh ingredients very delicious! Ordered and paid online easy pick up! Great place good location, easy access! We will definitely be visiting more often! read more

The service was great. My sandwich was made pretty quickly and the gentleman who took my order was personable and thorough. This is more of a "Take Out", type place, then a, "sit down inside", type spot. Now for the so-so part. That was my sandwich. For a place dubbed, "The Best Sandwiches In Town", my socks weren't knocked off. The sandwich was dry. I' couldn't even tell you if they use mayo and mustard on it or not. I'm going to say that they don't, but I couldn't testify that they do, because it was super dry. NOTE TO MANAGEMENT: Some of us like mayo and mustard. Is this even an option? Because I wasn't asked. The meat itself was not bad, but it wasn't good, either. Also, toasting the bread wouldn't be a terrible idea. The size of the "Large", was perfect. But I only ate 1/2 and threw the other 1/2 out. It was just too dry. I may, or may not, give this place another try. read more

The sandwiches here are always fresh, huge portions and service is always great! You can't go wrong with Gene's!

That was the best pastrami grinder I ever had! The bread was great too! Thanks for the buy one get one free December promo Gene's! Now I have my go-to place for pastrami the way I like it! read more

I love Gene's. Been eating here since I was a child (in my 50s now) and always loved my Genes. The economy has made our ever-favorite Pastrami Grinder fairly pricey so we rarely go anymore as money is tight for everyone these days. THIS REVIEW IS ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN YELP AND GENE'S WEBSITE. It is cloned/highjacked and re-routed through Grubhub. Thought I'd place an order for pickup. Imagine my shock that a large sandwich was now $21.25 each! Was going to forgo Genes in favor of Tops strictly due to price, but wanted to support a local small business, especially since it seemed a while back they were not doing well. NOW, Imagine my shock as I arrive to the restaurant to find out a large is actually $16 and some change. GrubHub charges restaurants 30% so they charge more for orders placed through the app. Here's the deal, I had no idea I was on the app because I connected to their "website" via yelp. (See pix) As I left Genes, I felt the guy at the window blamed me for not getting it right. Not sure who the shady ones are: Genes, GrubHub, Yelp, or all 3, but, I'm full-on upset with all 3. We already know Yelp is a scam in that it essentially blackmails business owners into paying for sponsored ads in return for Yelp not burying or hiding favorable reviews or, on the flipside, hiding unflattering reviews. With tip, two large pastrami grinders cost me $54. I'm disgusted. I'm done. read more

Gene's Grinders - Notice the Order Now button at the top and none at bottom? This one apparently lets you order from Genes. - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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This was my first time visiting this place. Best pastrami-Flavorful not overpowering/salty. Meat was sliced really thin. Both roast beef and pastrami were very tender. Breads were fresh and soft. French fries were good and crispy. Italian sausage was also tasty. We love everything we ordered. Look at these sandwich. So pretty. They were neatly made. Definitely will be back. read more

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Type of venue - Sandwich shop Venue Access - Average; limited street parking and a very tight/small parking lot while next to a major street. Time of day good for - Lunch/afternoon Wait time - Party of 1; 3-5 minutes to wait until ordering (there were 3-4 people in front of me) and 10 minutes to receive the food. Service - Good; basically got takeout so not much to say. What was ordered - Roast beef dip sandwich and a side of fries Does it taste good - Yes Any grievance - There was a dead aedes mosquito in the dip that came with the sandwich, I did not notice until after I had finished eating. This is the reason I'm knocking off a star, but the sandwich and dip tasted fine. I would be a bit more careful next time when inspecting the food before I eat it here. Price/Performance - Great; food tastes good and the prices are reasonable for the portion. Did I get a stomachache after eating here? No Would revisit? Yes Additional Notes - There's a patio area with a couple tables and a small indoor area to eat but most people take their food to go. Quiet interior and exterior. read more

Gene's Grinders - Fries - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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This was the first time I have been here. I actually went when they opened on Saturday morning before they were to shut their doors. I found out about their closing from facebook, so my wife and I decided we should give it a try before they close. Actually, the weekend before, I was going to go around lunchtime, and when I went on their website to order, they said that they had to close early because they ran out of their fresh baked bread. So knowing that, we ordered online and selected a pick up time at opening. When we got there, there was a couple of people ahead of us. We went to the pick up window and said we were picking up our online order. They acknowledged, our orders and proceeded to make our sandwiches. The sandwiches were a good size. Close to a foot long. The bread was fresh, pastrami was soft and tender. We decided against the dip and settled for the grinder, and glad because it was very flavorful. We also ordered a cold sandwich, the deli meats were delicious, but my wife didn't like that cheddar cheese. But overall, we enjoyed our sandwiches with fries. Of course we had leftover which we shared with our son. read more

the service was excellent the crew was awesome patient and great patienc. They even helped me to purchase online to get a free sandwich after purchasing one. I'm very pleased with the service and the sandwiches. they even cut my sandwiches in half. the tuna sandwich is really good and also the turkey. I will certainly return. thank you. happy holidays read more

Everything was great. Service and the food. Perfect sandwiches and staff. The turkey sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. My brother loved the pastrami. read more

The sandwiches are yummy and the portions are large. The food came out really fast as well. Customer service is solid too!

I jumped at the opportunity to try Gene's when I saw the holiday BOGO offer. I got the chicken sandwich and tuna sandwich, both of which were so huge and so good! Two large sandwiches lasted me four meals. The bread itself had a really nice chew to it, and I could tell it was made in-house. The sandwiches were loaded with protein and vegetables, and I love that you have the option to add more toppings. The service was fast and friendly. Order online to avoid the lunch rush! read more

Gene's Grinders - Tuna Cold Grinders - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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Just moved into the area and their hot pastrami sandwich is French kisses. Like wow so good I had to get my family some when they come to visit me. I also had their turkey sandwich as well. The sandwiches are huge! My brother couldn't finish a whole large sandwich on his own so he took it for lunch later. A large can feed two people easily or an extremely hungry person. I can't wait to try the rest of the sandwiches. Yummy! read more

Gene's Grinders - Pastrami Hot Grinders as of 12/2023 - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

Gene's is great place fast and friendly and the sandwiches are A1. You definitely need them a try.

Order a special. The bread is super soft and fresh the making of a great sandwich. All the meats and cheeses were nice and fresh and a healthy portion in the sand which. Ordered and did t take long for them to make the sandwich. You order ahead so I am assuming it's gets busy... the inside is really small a few tables but the outside holds a little more. read more

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What a great tasting little gem. Wanted to try something new for lunch. Arrived it is cute and clean. Great customer service . Great ambiance. The special was great tasting and made with lots of live. You can tell they love what they do. Live the decor of the horse races and some bobble heads. I will return to retry their pastrami !!! read more

Gene's Grinders - Milanesa - Thursday Special - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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1 deep fear in my heart is to day realize that Genes grinders isn't open anymore, I pray that never happens it's always good to be able to come as a 30 year-old to a restaurant that I've been coming to since I was 5 with my nana every time I bite into this every time I bite a grinder it reminds me of being a kid again one of the most nostalgic feelings that I can still grab today always appreciate your consistent service, I hope to 1 day bring my future children and they get the same when they become adults! read more

Gene's Grinders - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

Great oversized grinders, friendly people, timely service. Very good experience. (Tried the large pastrami grinder; provides at least two meals.) read more

These sandwiches are awesome! A large will easily feed two people, or at least one VERY hungry person. The amount of pastrami in the pastrami dip was staggering! The staff are wicked friendly and helpful. I definitely will be back! There's indoor and outdoors seating, plus you can get your sandwiches to go and walk up to the park in Monrovia. read more

Genes special, so good! They put a lot of meat. Been coming here my whole life, it's a great lunch spot! read more

Gene's Grinders - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

I will share my experience even though today they closed the Monrovia location. I tried it for the first time so I could show a final support. Got there at 11:10 am, expected extra patience because there was going to be a lot of people. The guy before me was asked if the on site ordering queue could be paused to catch up, which I understood. About 20 minutes passed before they started to take the walk in orders. Made and paid for my order between 11:40 to 11:50. Before walking off I made sure to confirm with the guy that I had given my name for the order and he said my name, so I was good. I saw all the people behind me get their order and waited until 12:20 to speak up. Also, one of the ladies announced that online orders were on queue and would have to wait about 15 minutes, and I was way past that after ordering on site. I asked the young guy how long my order would still take. He "went around to check" then said it was in the queue and they were backed up. I gave them the benefit of the doubt. At 12:35 I got up again. I had a meeting at 1 pm, so I said if it wasn't coming out in the next 5 mins I wanted a refund. The young guy immediately told the cashier I wanted a refund. The cashier could not find my order on his tablet and had to put it in again in order to get me my refund. I saw other people having issues with their order and they speed tracked their order but for me they refunded immediately. I get it was crazy and I went with a lot of patience in mind, but I checked up twice and still got nothing for it. It was not a good experience. read more

5 stars attended the Nebraska UCLA game and grabbed 2 Genes specials for the event. Remarkable, especially the homemade rolls. Don't miss on this place.... read more

Whenever I'm in Monrovia or Acadia, or even just passing through, I make it a point to stop at Gene's. I'm never disappointed. The bread is fantastic, the fries are excellent, and the meats are absolutely delicious - you can tell the food is fresh. The staff I've encountered has been friendly and helpful. I've never had a bad experience. I don't mind a bit of a wait for my sandwich--it's to be expected when a place is as popular as this. Plus, it's worth it! I believe this is an original locaton, with its limited indoor seating and a few tables outside, offers a charming, casual vibe. I usually grab my food to go, but when my family joins me, we love enjoying our meal outdoors. What makes it even more special is that Gene's has been a family favorite for generations. My kids get excited knowing that their great-grandparents and grandparents ate here too. There's something powerful about a place that has lasted through four generations. Gene's isn't just a sandwich shop; it's a local tradition with staying power. read more

Great sandwich. Fresh bread. No frills. Quick wait time. When you're in Monrovia, check them out

This is one of the best sandwiches I've had. I ordered on line and the order was ready rather quickly. it was my first time coming her and the staff was very friendly and attentive. This place had been around for a while and it has some memorabilia from the years but I would definitely recommend this place and be going back soon. read more

It's our first time here and they did not disappoint. We tried Gene's special, Meatball and the Pastrami. All yummy but fave is their Pastrami. Can't wait to try all the other sandwiches!!! Ps. I couldn't take photos of the other 2 sandwiches coz they're already eaten lol! read more

Gene's Grinders - Meatball sandwich - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

Awesome place for a sandwich! Great food, excellent service, nice clean patio and a happy wife! Can't wait to return! Helpful hint- Save a bit of time and pre-order on line as they get busy! We walked up and the sandwiches were finished right on time! read more

Gene's Grinders - Hot Pastrami! Delicious! - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California