A hidden deli sandwich spot in the Smart & Final parking lot right off the 78 freeway. Their sandwiches are huge and full of quality meats and cheeses not to mention they are delicious! My family visited here recently and were pleasantly surprised we had never seen it previously. It will be added to our places to stop in when visiting the area. Parking lot is big as it's in a bigger shopping lot. It has 6 or so bench style tables inside to eat at. Several coolers with canned and bottled drinks-a big selection. Racks of chip options right by the checkout. The service was good, they were quick to take our order and greet us upon entering. Checked in on any sandwiches that needed to be wrapped up to go (there weren't though as we all ate our huge sandwiches). Looking toward to going back & trying their potato salad. Thank you for the quality sandwiches! read more

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Fabulous Sandwiches! The ingredients are fresh and delicious and the portions are generous! The service was very quick and very friendly! It is a hidden gem in Vista. I will definitely be back to try their famous meatball sandwich! read more

New to this area and was craving a deli sandwich. I guess I found it. Very good fresh ingredients even tried the meatball which was through the roof..Thought I was touching a bit of Italy who knew a deli sandwich could be so good with meatballs. Anyway highly recommend great for lunch. Or a snack. Have a great day. read more

Good deli serving tasty sandwiches. It's located in a large plaza just off the Emerald Drive exit of the 78. Plenty of parking, staff was fast and friendly. Bare bones atmosphere with 6-7 tables. Took a while to get my pastrami sandwich even though I was the only person there; also the pastrami was decent but on the bland side. I'd definitely come back and try some of their other offerings. This place scores a 4 out of 5 on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK having a nosh here with Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either. read more

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Was looking for a sandwich shop close by and this popped up in my Yelp. Ordered a Rusty's, a club and a cup of soup. Came to close to $40 but the sandwiches are huge, so way worth it. The place is small but does have a few tables to sit at. One two workers and they were busy but did acknowledge me when I came in. Took the sandwiches to go. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I asked for no tomatoes on the Rusty's and the put them on there. We will be back. read more

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Solid deli overall, very friendly staff. The deli feels like you're in a vintage deli. Food is great, nothing too unique or exceptional, great for people who want a solid meal without any fuss. read more

Good Belly Deli - Custom chicken wrap - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

It's always a pleasure to go to Good Belly! Friendly, fresh and delicious, what's not to love?

We tried this spot because it's right near my son's baseball field, which honestly is the perfect reason to discover a new place. The online menu is easy to navigate, which I appreciated. They had run out of sourdough the day we went, so we ended up on alternative bread , the sandwiches were still good, but at $16-$18 each, I found myself comparing it to my usual Board & Brew, which is a little easier on the wallet. Three of us ( Juan is a child )spent over $40, and I'm still on the fence about the value. That said, I totally get that food costs are rising and this is a local spot right off the 78 by Smart & Final , super convenient, and supporting local always feels good. Worth giving a try and forming your own opinion. read more

Good Belly Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

I mean five stars alone for the amount of meat that they give you in a sandwich it seems criminal they give you so much that it's the size of my face. What I love about this deli is that it seems very Mom and pop run and you can get the variety of sandwiches that you adore which is your BLT or your avocado, turkey and ham but they have unique twist like their homemade meatballs, which one of my coworkers got, and we loved the combination the different options that they gave I would explore your bed and get chips and add pickles and add different toppings but overall, if you wanna try their main types of food, which is the meatball or the Italian then I would say go for it. We got this food to go, so it was not really a sit down and eat a bunch of food experience. And yet the flavors were all there again the mountain of a sandwich that you get is worth the price of admission. read more

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Great deli! Had the meatball sub that was delicious. Owner was great as well. Will be back many times

Wow! Business was sold so first time back! Not disappointed!! Amazing quality of ingredients, everything fresh, fair pricing and yes I received a huge delicious sandwich! Yum . Ordered the Kelly on Squaw bread with onions (of course) and dang just a perfect sandwich. Only thing missing was a crispy dill! I'll be back ! read more

I have to be honest, I was heading to the Popeyes next door but their card machines were down. I seen this deli as I walked up so I said ok Italian sandwich it is. I walked in and was greeted immediately, it was very clean inside and the smell was outstanding. I ordered the Italian, I sat down with my iPad finishing up some notes and the sandwich came out in no time. Wow it was loaded with fresh meats, I usually take a photo but I couldn't stop eating it. Please stop by this deli if you want great customer service and great eats. I will be coming back for the Meatball sandwich that I heard many patrons raving about!!!! read more

Good Belly Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

Hi I been here twice and it's becoming my favorite deli. I had the Magic Mike sandwich. It comes with turkey and ham and many fresh ingredients. A very tasty sandwich. I also had their meat ball sandwich. I love that they give you extra marinara meat sauce to dip your sandwich. It's a nice touch. I highly recommend the meatball sandwich. read more

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Order the meatball sub and I thought the meatballs themselves were pretty good. The sauce was more on the savory side. It didn't taste like ordinary sweet, canned sauce. Decent flavor. My biggest deterrent from ordering the sandwich again would be the bread. It was very, very crispy. They toasted it too much, leaving the texture super dry. I prefer a softer bread for my hot sandwiches in general. Not very filling for the price (~$16). I just finished it and I'm still a little bit hungry. I do have a big appetite though. I also tried their Italian sub, and I thought it was also decent. The lettuce and tomato were not seasoned and they were a little bit light on the onion. There were no issues with the bread. This was the better sandwich of the two, but still not something I would order again. It was also around $16 which felt a bit steep for what I got. The deli is located in a large plaza with plenty of parking. The staff was very polite and friendly. The location was clean and offered many choices, so it's definitely a place worth checking out. My picks weren't for me, but I might come back another time to try something else! I did see that they offer Sloppy Joe's, so I might come back to give that a shot! read more

I've been going to good belly deli on and off since I moved to vista 8 years ago. And honestly I've never had any bad experiences at this place of business. Every time I eat here everything tastes amazing and fresh like it's made at Home. I normally don't leave reviews but some people and places deserve recognition! I messed up and ordered my order wrong. But the nice worker who I'm assuming to be the General manager or owner (those were the strong leadership vibes and integrity vibes I got from the situation) was totally understanding and fixed up my order and was ready in a heartbeat. Great prices, fast service, calm space, and unmatched hospitality. Would leave ten stars if I could read more

My friend & I shared a tuna sandwich on rye. The tuna salad was delicious. Ordered at the counter & ate there. Clean environment.

Excellent deli! I ordered a Squaw bread, turkey, Swiss, bacon, avocado, and sprouts sandwich. It was wonderful! Give this team an opportunity to earn your business. Perfect for takeout for business/team building lunchs, or just an individual sandwich like mine. I'll be back! Molly and Lyliana* (spelling) were amazing. They helped me get my fur baby to eat and get some Rx meds down. I can thank them enough. They are kind and thoughtful. read more

Food is great Prices are reasonable ambiance is quiet.. service super friendly ... check it out it's right off the highway 78 in Vista, Family owned... our Favorite sandwich..mine Tuna Melt with swiss & my hubby Hot Pastrami with swiss read more

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Place is so good holy shit. They do not skimp which is incredibly rare in today's restaraunt industry. Far drive but will be back.

The sandwiches are good size, the quality of the ingredients are so fresh crunchy lettuce which I appreciate. So delicious will definitely visit again! read more

Good Belly Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

They're quick and sandwiches are always amazing. Great customer service. Been here a dozen times, and it's good every time

I've been here a few times, and the food is genuinely very tasty, which makes this review disappointing to write. Unfortunately, during several visits, I witnessed the owner speaking to employees in ways that felt demeaning and inappropriate. One time, there was a younger employee who appeared to be new, and the owner hovered over him while he was taking orders and spoke to him in a way that felt belittling rather than supportive. More recently, I overheard the owner discussing employees' hours in front of customers and telling one employee to translate the conversation into Spanish "so she understands." I was honestly shocked that this conversation was happening publicly and in front of customers. I also want to note that the bread name "squa*" is a derogatory term used against Native women. Seeing that language used on the chalk board is always uncomfortable as a Native woman myself. I hope this feedback is taken seriously, because the food itself is good, but the atmosphere and treatment of employees made my experiences difficult to overlook. read more

We ordered through DoorDash for lunch time and it arrived just a little after it's estimated time. While the sandwiches are heavy, the prices were on the higher side. We also had a hard time adding condiments on sandwiches because there wasn't an option (we understood we had to pay extra but there wasn't even an option to pay). We opted for adding it into the additional instructions and they weren't followed even though we only had one special request -- asked for mustard on one of the sandwiches. As for the food itself, they're solid sandwiches but I don't recommend the chicken because it was very dry. I also added avocado to my sandwich and it was spread very thinly. My sandwich also came with tomatoes and there were only 2 slices (1 slices per side of sandwich), which threw me off a bit. Worth it to support the business but will probably order in store next time! read more

I placed my order on the Door Dash App Website today. I am currently a Dash Pass Member. Since I signed up for their one year program. It's only $5.00 for the Dash Pass Membership on s monthly basis for a one year membership. My order is as follows: one Turkey Club Sandwich on Squaw Bread with generous slices of delicious Turkey Meat with ( Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Pickles, Cucumbers, and mayonnaise ). The price is $14.50. I added the extra cucumbers was 50 cents extra charge, extra cheddar cheese $1.00 charge, Then the one Potato Salad with dill pickles. The price is $7.00. Doritos Chips $2.50. The Sprite can of soda was $3.00. My total bill includes the drivers tip was $32.00. Everything I had eaten was very healthy and delicious! read more

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Super close to Tri-City Medical Center, so I went here for lunch when visiting a family member in the hospital. I got a turkey sandwich on squaw (not sure of the name of it) and it was jam packed with turkey! I don't live close to this place, but will definitely go again if I'm in the area at lunch time. I didn't interact with the staff much, but they were nice and the other customers were friendly. read more

Low-key location, friendly staff, & GREAT simple egg salad sandwich and vegetarian sandwich options. We couldn't have been happier with our simple fast meal. read more

This was my first time here. I ordered "Junebugs" and it was delicious! I will definitely be back! read more

Good Belly Deli - First time here and ordered "Junebugs." It was delicious! I will be back! - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

The customer service is exceptional! My first time here and so glad I went, the pastrami sandwich was sooo fresh with quality ingredients. Will definitely be back! read more

Good Belly Deli - Pastrami and Swiss, delicious - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

Excellent! Best sandwich I have had in a long time. The service was super good and nice. I got it to go so I could head back to work but the space is clean inside. I will be coming back all the time when I want something fresh to eat. read more

Good Belly Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

One of our absolute favorites! This local sandwich shop has become a staple in our weekly rotation. My husband and I especially love the June Bug, Egg Salad Sandwich, and Magic Mike. The Magic Mike is rich and indulgent--perfect if you're in the mood for something hearty and flavorful. The June Bug, on the other hand, is light and refreshing, with cucumber adding a fresh touch and amazing flavor. Honestly, we've tried several options, and you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu! I do wish they offered gluten-free options for my GF family member, but aside from that, their sandwiches are consistently fantastic and reasonably priced. Highly recommend giving them a try! read more

Absolutely amazing sandwiches! And the staff there is very friendly and courteous, and we stopped by there every time we pass through Vista. Highly recommend good belly deli! read more

Quiet and cozy little deli spot. Enjoyed the friendly service and quality sandwiches. Each sandwich was made with care! Found a new fave spot to grab a fresh deli sandwich. read more

Good Belly Deli - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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Veggie sandwich on squaw bread is fantastic. Albacore tuna on sour dough is high quality and delicious. Staff is kind and helpful. Customers are always nice too. Parking is good. read more

Good Belly Deli - Veggie sandwich on squaw bread - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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We were up in the Vista area, and I was hungry so I decided to look for a good deli. Good Belly Deli had good reviews so so we thought we'd try it out. Plus they had squaw bread which is a sign of a good deli to me. Boy, are we glad we chose this place. I ordered the Turkey Avocado and Bacon on squaw, with cheddar cheese, and no lettuce. He got an Italian on a roll. Both were delicious. I would definitely drive out of the way to come to this place. The service is great and the people are super friendly. The meatball sub is probably their best sandwich, but unfortunately they ran out of meatballs yesterday. So next time we come, we'll definitely try that. read more

Good Belly Deli - Italian sub - Delis Near Me - Vista, California

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Loved it! Friendly service, great atmosphere. Really good Italian sub with fresh bread. All of the food was good. Salad had fresh ingredients and was very tasty. 10/10 recommend! read more

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The sandwiches here taste extremely fresh. They use good quality ingredients and there is a lot of meat placed on them.

Quick and friendly service. Great sandwich that tasted perfectly homemade with generous portions. I was in a hurry and they whipped it up for me within minutes. Will be back whenever I'm in the area! read more

Love this place!! My favorite spot for lunch. Their catering platters are amazing too. It gets busy but because it's a really good place to eat. read more

Cool little place, very casual vibe. We got pastrami on rye (hot) and they were great sandwiches. We will be back to try more!

We stopped here around lunch time after our son baseball game and we really enjoyed our sandwiches. We all built our on. The bread was pretty good and we liked the potato salad. Service was good and restaurant was clean. We will for sure grab another sandwich soon! read more