Okay, people, listen up! If you're craving a real East Coast Jewish deli experience, you've got to check out Kosher Bite Deli. This place isn't just good; it's a whole big deal.From the minute you walk in, you're transported. The ambiance is totally homelike - it's like stepping into a deli in Manhattan. The decor is excellent, and I have to say, the pictures of the Twin Towers really add to the flavor. You can feel the soul of the city!And the people? The service? Forget about that laid-back California vibe for a minute. This is pure, unadulterated, New York City nerve. Fast-paced, efficient, and everyone's got a story. It's amazing! You almost expect someone to yell, "What'll ya have?!"Now, let's talk about the food. Just... wow. This is the real McCoy. Crazy good doesn't even begin to cover it. The pastrami? Forget about it! The corned beef? To die for! The portions? Huge. Every bite is a taste of tradition, of quality, of pure, unadulterated deli essence. It's so authentic, it's hard to believe.Seriously, Kosher Bite is the place to be. If you want a taste of the East Coast, a trip back to the old country, and food that will make your grandmother proud, get yourself to Kosher Bite. You won't be disappointed. read more

Kosher Bite - The bakery - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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The pastrami and the corned beef are both very good and you can get a lean version for a little more money. The bread is great and the sides are typical deli style good. read more

The ambiance is far from marvelous. In the summers it is WAY too hot in there to be comfortable. Food is great! Best brunch destination in the area FOR SURE when the weather has cooled off enough to be comfortable. Staff is friendly. It is a counter service place. I highly recommend the pastrami sandwiches. They are to die for yummy! read more

I Love the food but it's very expensive they serve their soup in paper bowls No bread No pickles Soup is good but i hate eating it in paper for what they charge can't they give you 1 piece of bread and a couple pickles? The last owner was terrible I've been there one time since the takeover i really miss the food challah is great but never available choppd liver very good but a side order is so small, with no bread we'll never go back soup and chopped liver side dish almost 16.00 No veteran discount at all and no lunch specials! read more

Been going here for 25 years. Transplanted here from New York City and I'm happy to say this is an authentic Jewish deli with delicious EVERYTHING! read more

Love this deli! The pastrami on rye is the best around! The side choices are good,too.

Nothing fancy here but the matzo ball soup was exactly what my sore throat needed! Delicious! Staff was friendly and it looks just like a local Jewish deli filled with all the loyal local customers. Grandma is knitting at the table next to me and this seems to be her regular knitting location. Very welcoming - I'll definitely come back for the rye bread and soup! read more

Pleasant helpful service. Loved the soups (matzo ball for me), made to order sandwiches (fried egg for me), spinach turnover, apple strudel. Also got baked goods to go - poppy seed strudel, almond crescent cookie, black & white cookie, dried fruit strudel bites. Reasonable pricing. Comfortable indoor & outdoor seating. Easy parking. No huge line at 11:30 on Memorial Day. Brooklyn cuisine without having to go to Brooklyn. Dog friendly. read more

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OK, first of all I wanna say thank you to the staff for being so wonderful and the brisket sandwich is one of my favorites. They do come with a pickle and a side salad. There is a variety of choices and they are very healthy and good. Perfect meal the ambience is very cute. Indoor Will be returning soon. We love kosher bite. read more

This place is a gem!!! Customer service: The owners are down-to-earth, in tune to the customers & community, and you can tell they have the heart & enjoy what they do. They remember us by name, by food orders & by conversations. They make sure to greet us and make everyone feel welcomed & appreciated. Food: Everything I've tried so far is delicious, but turkey sandwich with coleslaw is unmatched! I normally don't seek out sandwiches, but I will have their turkey sandwich with coleslaw any chance I get. Ambiance: Home-y, community, nostalgic. This place made me want to slow down, eat & enjoy the food. I enjoy the decor & music, but it's the people and the welcoming setting they created that makes me want to come back. Thank you, Kosher Bite, for the wonderful space you've created for us!!! read more

Love this deli! Not only do they have delicious food, but you could also buy loaves of bread, bagels, sweet treats, and shelf stable items to take home. My daughter and I split the full size corned beef on rye bread. We got it lean. My husband got half a brisket sandwich on a French roll (forgot to take a picture of this sandwich) For sides we tried the potato salad, the macaroni salad and the cucumber salad. All of them were terrific. My favorite was the cucumber salad. We also got matzo ball soup with noodles, a sweet and sour cabbage roll, a potato knish, a piece of noodle kugel, and potato pancakes (I also forgot to take a picture of the this) Yes, we got a lot of food! Everything was so darn good. We took home some egg bagels. I brought these home and put them in the freezer and we have been enjoying them. Frank helped us out that day and he was so very nice. We would highly recommend this little gem of a deli. Very casual inside. You go up and order and they bring out your food. There are tables inside to enjoy your meal. Love it! read more

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Best service I've had in years living here in the OC. Their Matzoh ball soup is amazing!! The matzoh is soft and tender with lots of flavor and the soup is simple.....just broth, how it should be. I grew up in NY in a neighborhood with Hasidic Jews and lots of Kosher deli's nearby. This is legit!!! read more

I got the turkey sandwich and the lox here, both delicious! (I am very picky with my turkey but their turkey meat was really good and thin sliced) Also tried the matzo ball soup and it was great ... the guys are very nice and welcoming, will definitely come again! read more

It's too bad that this business is using Styrofoam plates and plastic silverware. Nobody's here on these reviews seem to care, but I think it takes a lot away from the food. read more

I stopped by on Sunday for lunch and sampled a few different items and everything was great! My favorites were the pastrami, knish, and matzoh ball soup. Staff are friendly and attentive. I'll definitely stop by again next time I'm in the area! read more

Kosher Bite - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

I don't typically eat a Kosher diet, it's more of a visit of convenience here because I go to the school next door and we only have a 15 minute window to grab a snack but the guy that works here in the mornings is always so friendly and nice. They're open soooo early and the older ladies that frequent here are so cute and sweet. I really enjoy coming here, I would come here if I lived closer and I'd like to try more things on their menu. read more

Each time I have been to Kosher Bite, has left me disappointed. Over 7 or so years ago, I was so disappointed with my sandwich and vowed to never come back. Since then I have found a terrific deli in NYC which includes next day shipping to guarantee freshness and I utilize them whenever I get that Jewish deli crave! They have never disappointed me. Knishes, pastrami, seeded rye bread, mustard, pickles and their kreplach soup is the best I have ever had. I mentioned to friends last week that I had flown in my Christmas Eve dinner from this NY Deli and was looking forward to it. It was mentioned that I should try Kosher Bite next time. I mentioned that I had not been there in years as it was a disappointment to me. So as I was running errands today I thought, OK I will run in and give them a try. I picked up a half sandwich and paid $12 for it. What I got was so darn small and flat! I peeled away the tin foil and was laughing so hard and thought Why? Why did I just take $12 and toss it all away? My brisket sandwich was appetizer/snack size and was about 3 inches round. I asked for mustard and seeded rye but was told they were out of seeded rye. AND there was no mustard on my sandwich. And if there was any mustard, I couldn't tell. Sorry Kosher Bite, I will not be returning anytime soon at all. What I wonder is why and how you are still in business? read more

Food is great here love the brisket and sides :) ambience is always great Service is fast and friendly read more

Love the smoke white fish salad. Finally found a place they have it. Very popular back east.

Tried them today for the first time. As a former New Yorker, I'm always skeptical, but they were the real deal. Had a fantastic (and lean) corned beef on rye, which came with a pickle and a side. Also tried a knish, which was very good, but different from the type I'm used to. The prices were very reasonable and the quality and service were outstanding. They will be getting a lot of my business in the future. read more

This place continue to excel if not get better- Any ex nyc person who doesnt get this? well look at their other reviews! they specialize in acting like negative abrasive ex new yorkers- I am an abrasive ex new yorker and can tell you this place "duplicates old nyc jewishkeidt food at a reasonable price-knishes. breads-stuffed cabbage. the list goes on and on. - no need to go toLA !!!. call ahead for take out and they'll have it ready!!! no better old word jewish food in the area-take my word for it!! read more

My parents raved about this place after their first visit awhile back. Today my dad and I went for lunch. I had a Turkey on rye with lettuce, tomato,onions, and thousand island dressing. As my side I had potato salad along with a pickle. My dad had a pastrami sandwich with the same sides. He also ordered us latkes. The order comes with 3. We each also had a Dr. Browns cream soda. Once we sat down to wait one of the employees came over and refunded my dad a couple bucks because they only had two latkes available. I thought that was so kind. Most businesses wouldn't do that. We arrived right around 12:30 so right at lunch time. We had no issues with finding a table. Seemed like a lot of people take food to go. The food was so good! The latkes especially were so flavorful. They had a nice crunch on the outside and soft on the inside. They come served with applesauce. The employees were all so friendly and helpful. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Great Pastrami Sandwich! Get it on rye with thousand island dressing and get coleslaw on the side. Great lunch. The place is clean and they work hard to keep customers happy. read more

Not wanting or having the time to cook for Rosh Hashanah dinner we called Kosher Bites to place an order. I used to go there once a week to pick up lunch for a holocaust survivor who lived in Laguna Woods, but since she passed away and living in Dana Point it was a little bit of a drive to stop by for lunch, boy did I realize how good this place was when we all sat down for our dinner. We ordered brisket, matzo ball soup, potato pancakes, challah, apple strudel and everything was excellent. The service as usual was terrific and the order process and pick up process was very easy. For sure we will be ordering from Kosher Bites for our future holiday dinners and I now will make it a point of driving over once a month to a great deli sandwich for lunch. Oh, and they still have hanging salami which of course makes it a true deli!!! read more

As some one Jewish who loves a good deli, this is TOP NOTCH. I got a Pastrami sandwich with Russian dressing and coleslaw on rye. 11/10 DEFINITELY RECOMMEND and would go back in a heart beat! read more

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My go to spot for kosher deli sandwiches. Love the tongue and liver sandwiches which are hard ro find these days. Only disappointing thing my last visit was they were out of potato salad. read more

This is a hole-in-the-wall with just a couple of metal tables. Most patrons get take out. Two Jewish friends and I went recently and had pastrami sandwiches. Delicious! Their house-made rye bread is perfect and so are the pickle spears. Half a sandwich is plenty. I went there more recently to pick up lunch for hubby and me and a friend. We had lean pastrami again. Our friend had the chopped liver and really liked it. You order at the counter, where the service is friendly and efficient. read more

The food is always delicious. Service is with a smile and food is out as quickly as they can get it out. Try the pastrami on rye and get a black and white cookie. read more

Food is amazing , the service is the best ! Every time we have being there , we always got attended quickly ! We order matzo balls and kenishes for Yumkippur ! So delicious ! read more

Thank you Great food. Great service. Everyone nice and helpful. Glad to have a Jewish deli close read more

I've been coming here for about 9 years. I have not been back for 2 years and there was a change of ownership. I ate here about a week ago and ordered the triple meat corned beef and pastrami. For what I paid and the amount of meat I got on the sandwich I can't justify it was so little. I literally was shocked I've ordered this sandwich many times before and have never felt ripped off like this. This is what happens when you cut corners people will start to notice and slowly stop coming. My money can be spent better elsewhere. read more

We ordered and pick up and everything was just wonderful... will definitely use them again...

Yep. 4.5 Yelp average is right on the money. Old school Brooklyn style Jewish Deli (they even have Ubetz chocolate syrup should one want to make an old fashioned "Egg Cream" and they also have black and white cookies- which made this transplanted New Yorker feel at home) I had Brisket with Russian Dressing on Rye bread of course and it was delicious Potato salad was better than the macaroni salad for my taste and of course the kosher dill pickle was on point. Only thing not New York about the place was the pricing. Kosher Bites' sandwiches are about half the price of Liebman's Deli in The Bronx I'll be back to try the Knish read more

Have been wanting to go over past 30 days but have been busy. To start off with this is truly old school Jewish deli. I have been lucky enough to go to many in New York. This is as close to New York as possible. I had pastrami on seeded rye with mustard which was excellent. Also purchased corn beef and brisket to have sandwiches along with a loaf of bread. Service is fantastic. Bread and pickles are yummy we also purchased a slice of apple strudel and poppy seed struedel read more

Found this gem on a whim. Not many good kosher delis in South OC, but I was very pleased at this one I got a corned beef with cole slaw, matzo ball soup, and a Dr Brown's. Sandwich was served with choice of bread. Nice portion of super-tasty corned beef; not fatty at all. Slaw was the mayo type, with not too much mayo. Matzo ball soup was a joy. Matzo was flurry fluffy and light, no hockey puck here. Broth was rich Staff was super friendly and attentive. Looks like they have good pastries and fresh breads. Lots of other sides available, as a deli SHOULD. I'll be back! read more

I have been going to Kosher Bite for many years After the change of ownership, things seemed okay for a while, but my last visit was truly disappointing. Went mid week, got there around 11:30, and the first sign of trouble was no line, next, nothing in the counter. Ordered my sandwiches and sat down to a small ball of dried out pastrami that didn't even cover the dry, (Day old?) bread. The Mac salad was watery and flavorless as was the Potato Salad. And the Price was obscene for what I got. From now on, I will Drive to Santa Ana and go to Benji's. read more

We ordered a platter for 12 people and it was plentiful for 15-18. The food was delicious and the staff was exceptionally nice and helpful. I would definitely recommend Kosher Bite for catering purposes. Nancijoy read more

Great food! I love the knishes! They remind me of what my grandmother used to get in Brooklyn.

So my Jewish lawyer came to visit me and I took him to this sandwich close to the shop he knew about the sandwiches are great but I think he was upset his friend sold the sandwich shop to some new owner and he said that the sandwich place won't be the same anymore but at least we got to enjoy them read more

Kosher Bite - This is the pastrami sandwich - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Looking for traditional deli in OC? This is truly it, right down to the black & white cookie.