We really felt like a sandwich and this place was close. As we entered the staff greeted us and the…read morerestaurant was very clean. The staff were very helpful since we have never had this place before. We shared an Italian sub with extra meat and an Italian salad. They even cut the sandwich in half and put it in two separate dishes. The bread was soft and moist. The mix for the salad and sandwich were fresh and delicious. If we are ever in a place with Jrecks around, we will go there again.

This is far better than subway, but not 100% amazing like a typical deli. However, for this area,…read moreit's as good as you'll get. We got a sandwich and salad. The sandwich comes with very little meat, so for $1.99 you can get double and make it worth it. The house Italian and seasoning is legit. Big fan of the oil and seasoning on onion bread. The staff are super friendly and swift. The place is very clean too. It's part of a small chain, but it's again better than your generic chains.

Being in town for a week working, it was nice to find this shop early. I rarely go to a shop in a…read morenew town this many times. This is a very clean, unassuming shop that clearly is focused on their customer and their craft. Everything on the menu sounded appealing and I was happy to have some locals around to share their favorites and narrow it down for me. I loved every soup of the day that I had, loved every sandwich/wrap that I tried, and I found myself wanting to try something new in town but being unable to. I had to come back day after day. This is a great place that I plan to revisit anytime I'm in town.

Great place for a quick bite awesome customer service.I really liked the macaroni salad and I had a…read morebottled ice tea.

had a wonderful experience here! i had work to do but didn't want to work from home, so i found…read morethis cafe, and it had the perfect atmosphere. the staff was incredibly friendly and helped me decide what kind of a drink to get. it was one of the best matches i've ever had! i also got a gluten free chocolate muffin that was delicious. will definitely be going back!

We were distraught when we saw they weren't in their old location by Garland but were so relieved…read moreto find that they'd just moved. We adore this place and its staff who are always so friendly. Highly recommend this hidden gem of Watertown

July 2025: My husband and I were passing through Watertown, NY on a road trip and wanted a healthy…read morestop for lunch. The reviews on YELP were positive for The Mustard Seed, so we had to check it out for ourselves. First impression was that I LOVED the smell of the store. It smelled like patchouli, sandalwood, and palo santo. I liked the variety of vitamins and other natural products in the store, including their selection of spices and herbs. The cafe is located in the back with seating inside and outside. My husband ordered the Harvest Salad and a soup and I had the Tuna Salad on a wrap with soup. Both of our meals were excellent and what we wanted for a healthy lunch. The Thai soup was flavorful and delicious, the tuna salad was light and fresh, and the harvest salad was fresh and the mix of the Gorgonzola cheese with the apples was very good. Highly recommend if you're passing through this area!

Amazing food! Healthy options. Service is quick and very friendly. I love walking around the store…read morewhile waiting for my food. Their take out options are delicious!

Fantastic food and fantastic service ! Just what you would expect from a NY deli. My meatball sub…read morewas delicious. Perfectly cooked meatballs made in house. My husband's sandwich was also fresh and made to order. It was delicious. The pizza was crunchy and salty. There was a small indoor dinning room and a few tables outside. Service was excellent and home town goodness. Thank you!!!

Locally owned and operated this is a classic submarine sandwich operation in downtown Watertown on…read morethe square. Plenty of the classics and friendly staff make this a great place to pick up a lunch special or take home for dinner. I really like the soft chewy roll they are made with. There is seating if you prefer to eat in but I usually grab and head up to the park. Definitely worth the stop!

Needed some lunch and just stumbled across this place. Looks a bit scary on the outside but inside…read morewas ok. Wasn't sure what I wanted, pizza or a sub. Shocking I picked pizza. Normally I would get cheese but all they had ready was sausage and supreme. Their slices are on their thicker side. Not in a bad way but if you like thin, this isn't the place for you. Pizza was solid. The slices are very heavy. 3 stars is bit low, it's more like 3 1/2. Workers were friendly and price was reasonable. I would go again.

Finding a place to get lunch for under $10 is not easy these days, but you can get that here. I…read moregot the half sub special with a drink and a small bag of chips. I really enjoyed sub roll which was not too hard but not too soft. Service was fast! I had just finished getting my drink and the sub was ready. A nice portion of meat which whatever else you would like. With a number of places to sit you don't feel over crowded. This is a nice locally owned place to catch lunch or bring home pizza and subs for the family.

Wanted some falafel and hummus, so I stopped at this place. My husband went up to order at about…read more5:20 PM, only to be told they were out of hummus and baklava. Ok...a Mediterranean restaurant running out of hummus? Fine, I'll order something else. The wait time here is absolutely ridiculous. I mean-I waited a half hour for food I didn't originally want in the first place. I also asked for no onion and there was onion on my food. I won't be coming back here. Waste of time and money.

I wish I could give a zero, had the worst experience. Cashier didn't seem to know what she was…read moredoing, wait time was longer than told and my food was cold!

A true hometown diner with amazing food and outstanding service. The staff is welcoming, the meals…read moreare consistently delicious, and the cozy atmosphere makes every visit enjoyable. Highly recommend! Great $ too!

We were visiting the area, and were appealed to this restaurant due to its old time diner look and…read morethe vintage car out front. Once we were inside, that vibe continued. The vintage diner feel was cozy, and the Coca-Cola light fixtures were unique. Each table also had its own vintage jukebox. We came on a busy Sunday morning, but got lucky and were sat right away. From the beginning, and throughout our experience, the staff were very friendly. Our sever brought us drinks within minutes, and we were able to put in our orders pretty quick. Like I said, it was a busy Sunday, so it took awhile for us to receive our food. But this gave my wife and I time to talk, and enjoy the ambiance. I ordered the breakfast lasagna (had never seen this before) with white toast and a side of corned beef hash. When the food came out, it was warm and fresh. The breakfast lasagna had a nice flavor from the peppers and onions and meats that were baked inside. The base was made from what seemed like mashed potatoes which threw me off a little, but wasn't bad. The toast had a good toast to it, and was nicely buttered. I am a corned beef hash lover, and Shorty's was pretty good! The flavors meshed well together and the texture was great. My wife ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits which was not great. The sausage gravy was lacking flavor, with the main taste being cream. The sausage within the gravy was cut up sausage links, and for myself and my wife at least, we prefer ground sausage. Lastly, the biscuits were nothing to write home about. They were not bad but they didn't wow. Overall, I gave Shorty's a three because the food didn't wow me. There was not anything wrong with the food we had at all, and we will probably be back in the future to try some of their other food. Otherwise, my wife and I also loved the feel of the diner itself.