Old school and sometimes not in a good way....but their Spring Lake sandwich is my favorite sandwich in the continental United States. There's a better sandwich, but it's at a Vietnamese bahn mi place in Honolulu. Service ranges from infuriating to congenial and warm (randomly). Regulars get better service (I've been in the area for 13 years and they've started to warm up). There's no website, but you can call to order ahead and they get it right. Unfortunately, they don't even bother to post their menu on Yelp. A limited, but high quality selection of Italian groceries. read more

Adorable Italian deli and grocery with delicious prepared food, cold cuts, groceries and made to order sandwiches.

Trash. This was $11. Asked for lettuce, tomato, etc and was given this. Joe's used to be great back in the day. Now it's overpriced garbage. read more

Joe's Deli - Trash. This was $11. Asked for lettuce, tomato, etc and was given this. Joe's used to be great back in the day. - Delis Near Me - Spring Lake, New Jersey

The sloppy Joe's sandwich I had was indeed sloppy and amazing. Alittle too much slaw for me but that's all cool. Going to try there homemade cannolis right now, but I love the old-school ambience of the place and the local neighborhood feeling when you walk in that is very welcoming. read more

Food is great. Service is good most days. Occasionally, the service is non existent. Ambiance is perfect for a local deli.

Being inside Joe's Deli, I feel like there's a hundred of them in Manhattan that people patronize with more loyalty than a house of worship. Fortunately, we've got one in the cozy confines of Spring Lake, NJ. I love it here. It's a genuine Italian deli, with tons of imported Italian products from sweets and savories to the recipes they serve. The meats are Boar's Head, so you know a good sandwich is happening if you're in the mood for cold cuts. The bread is ridiculously fresh, too. Give the meatball sub a try, the meatballs have cheese inside them, too. Wonderful. I often just buy the meatballs for dinner. I have to say my favorite thing about this place other than the ambience, is the New Jersey classic pork roll, egg, and cheese. Fresh hard roll, two fried eggs, two slices of pork roll, and two slices of American cheese plus salt, pepper, ketchup. Throw in a cup of the drip pot "cawfee", and it makes for a happy morning. It's easy to walk past this place, but they've got music playing outside much of the time featuring some classic opera or the Rat Pack. You could be from New York or New Jersey and really feel at home here, no matter what. They even make a decent cheesesteak, too, if you're in from South Jersey or Philly. A lot of customers are on a first name basis with the staff here and it's easy to see why. Joe's is a staple of the community and should be a regular stop for any local or a must stop by for anyone in the area. What else can I say but drop the classic line, Eat At Joe's. (I write 5-star reviews and ONLY 5-star reviews) read more

Perhaps it's 'controversial' in this area to say this, but Joe's is the best deli around here. Lived with the in-laws in sea Girt for about a month during Covid, and came here multiple times a week. It's truly perfection as far as deli food goes. It's hard for me to pick, but my top two sandwiches are the awesome Dawson (Cutlet, cheese bacon and honey mustard) or the italian sun. Never had anything bad here so you can't go wrong. Lots of delis around, this is the best. read more

great place for sandwiches, soups and lots of Italian specialty items. check their menu for specialty sandwiches and call ahead if you are in a rush. read more

Every time I have placed an order over the phone and in person they are extremely rude. I don't understand how they treat people this way and still have customers? We are locals - not tourists and they are consistently still rude to us. I tell people not to go here because of their attitudes. There's no reason to act the way that they do. Go to Tom Baileys in town where they actually treat their customers with respect and kindness. read more

Fantastic sandwich (cutlets, prosciutto, mozz, arugula, red peppers) side of balsamic on the hero. Good price and better size. Woman who rung me up was so friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Been coming here for years but last visit will be the last. Sandwiches were below average (Italian) and overpriced. What was worse was the service. They take rude to a different level. Especially the older lady that makes sandwiches. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Just finished a delicious New Jersey sub from Joes. We had both turkey and Italian subs. The bread was excellent and they were loaded with high quality meats, shredded lettuce, paper thin onions and tomatoes. I would have loved a little more vinegar, but now I'm just being nitpicky. The shop had everything from chips to homemade Italian tomato sauces to cookies and is right across from the train station. In a world where everything is a chain, I would definitely choose Joes for the good sandwiches, service and to support the local business. read more

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It is painful to give this deli one star after years of grabbing sandwiches before the beach without any disappointments, however their response to COVID was horrifying I left the sandwiches on the counter and walked out. The employees were not wearing masks, including the owner who was at the cash register, licking his fingers to separate the brown bags. The woman helping me find my order I pre-called in was very nice, but not wearing a mask. And employees making sandwiches - only a few had masks on. As a health care employee, I try too hard at work daily to avoid getting sick to risk it over a sandwich. When I confronted the owner, he told me the employees are six feet from the customers so it's okay. There is a mandate by Governor Murphy for mask wearing in indoor public spaces, even if distanced. Joseph's lost a life long customer today. read more

One of the best Deli's @ the Jersey shore . Everything made with love and it's Family owned and operated The food is Wonderful just like the Family. A must go to place read more

Joe's has delicious sandwiches and is one of my favorite spots in the Spring Lake area. The Awesome Dawson (chicken cutlet, bacon, cheese, and honey mustard) is the best! They're open for take-out during quarantine. read more

This place is terrible. They microwave everything hot. You want cheese on your meatballs? Coming right up "beep beep" goes the microwave. One guy was slicing deli meat making sandwiches and three on the sandwich one in his mouth. We were there for 15min and he did it to every sandwich. Not just him, another employee was doing the same. There was a woman scooping food with a large spoon and using her hand to scoop more food onto the spoon. No one is using gloves, place is a hygiene nightmare. You are playing Russian roulette with food poisoning here. Also is just plain disgusting. The guy who took my order was a space cadet. He didn't write anything down and pretended he was writing in the air memorizing it. I was worried right away and gave him the benefit of the doubt because maybe he works at a busy deli and knows wtf he's doing. Guess what, my intuition was right and he botched my sandwich. I ordered a chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella with lettuce, tomato, Mayo and balsamic. I got cold grilled chicken that was definitely not grilled that day with lettuce tomato and Mayo. My friends sandwich was correct but a mess and microwaved cheese on meatballs is gross. Two sandwiches and two cokes, $28!!!! The owner seems to be more into running the register instead of making sure the food is good. This place is a disgrace to delis all over NJ. You're seriously better off getting subway. read more

Ordered 4 sandwiches from Josephs Deli. The sandwiches were very good, bread was fresh and used quality cold cuts. My big complaint was the quantity of meat on the sandwiches. The Sicilian only had a few slices of prosciutto. All sandwiches were skimpy and on the small side. I am hoping that it was just an off day and we are willing to try again. read more

Well- I've known Joe's was there for a long time- but never stopped bye .I'm glad I did today while visiting a friend next door. It's small- but packed with authentic Italian-American homemade salads, soups and sandwiches. Deli & Subs,Stuffed pastas & Cannolis-Great cold cuts and Italian imports of all pasta styles. Stop by and meet the staff and Mangia!! read more

Hey i finally got a chance to try Joe's Deli in Spring Lake. Reminded me of an "old style" Brooklyn Deli HOWEVER lets not follow the bad social distancing practices down south that was a disaster. How about wearing masks? Keep up making the "mutz" but lets not forget our social responsibility. I call it like i see it read more

Seems to be a lot of "non-locals" complaining about a local deli. Here's an idea if you hate it so much, don't go back again. Us Locals love this place and this place is very important to our town. So instead of writing a Yelp review for every place you walk into, how about you get a life instead? My family and I (and all our friends) have been going to Joe's for over 25 years now! With that said, I understand that this place might not be for everyone. Some people don't want great food. If that's you, go to Subway. read more

Excellent sandwiches and friendly people. Ordered 10 subs for a last minute party and the service and subs were delicious.

Visited area on 7/9/22. Delicious sandwiches. Great selection of ready-made foods. Would highly recommend.

We pulled into a parking space and as we did we saw a man come from inside without a mask, he obviously worked there. He walked back in and we could see through the window he was sorting the newspapers, no mask. A gentleman parked next to us, he walked in and within a minute walked out with nothing in hand. We googled this place again and saw the owner was the guy without the mask. We understood why the other would be customer decided to turn around and exit without purchasing. Our timing was great, we saw everything we needed to see from the car. So we put it in reverse and did the drive-thru at Panera. We are glad we did!! We should have read the previous reviews before we went, we agree, we won't be back either! read more

Was visiting Spring Lake this weekend and was told by a friend that Joe's has great sandwiches. While that may be true, my boyfriend and I left before ordering based on the shocking lack of Covid related precautions in place there... We were initially uncomfortable upon entering, since it was rather crowded -- no one from the staff was at the door to prevent too many people from being inside at once. Then while on the sandwich line we noticed that only two of a few people making sandwiches were wearing masks. The final straw was when we realized that the man at the cash register (who would be handling our wrapped sandwiches and money) wasn't wearing a mask either. Meanwhile, all of their customers were wisely wearing masks... It was really disturbing to see how little they cared about their customers' well-being, not to mention their own. read more

Easily the best sandwich I've ever had at this place. It is a real authentic Italian deli which are hard to find now. It's great to come here after visiting spring lake for the day I suggest getting the #20 if you go. read more

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My family have been going to Joe's for over 30 years. The subs are top quality with very reasonable prices.

The food here is great. The hygiene is decidedly lacking. Picked up subs and masks weren't being worn. Watched a guy ring someone up then go back to making food without washing hands or changing gloves. With no pandemic going on that's gross, now it finished me. Been buying sandwiches here for about 20 years. For years I've ignored the weird old men hanging out blabbing about politics because the food was good but now it's gone past politics and into public health. Not worth it for a stupid sandwich served with an attitude. read more

Joe's Deli is second to none. The food is outstanding. Love their sausage, bell peppers, and onions... yum, on Thursday or their Eggplant Parm... All their sandwiches are chock full of whatever meats you order. When in Spring Lake, this is a do not miss.... Joe and Joyce owner are like family... All their staff is very friendly.... read more

Best Italian deli in area, sandwiches are the bomb. Great salads too, huge drink selection. Enjoy the ambiance. Real NY Italian eats. The Italian subs and cold cuts are all prime and the eggplant veggie sandwiches are gourmet. Certainly well priced. Highly recommended. Will be there today! read more

The best and only place to get a hero in New Jersey. Quality and quantity along with price!

My family and I look forward to these sandwiches every time we visit spring lake. Everything from the Italian sandwiches to the chicken/broccoli rabe sandwiches are very delicious. Perfect food to pick up for a day at the beach. read more