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

What can I say? I absolutely love the Kosher Bite. The brisket sandwich was juicy with nice soft rye bread and perfectly spicy mustard. And you should know, every sandwich comes with a pickle and your choice of salad. It's on their sign, but I didn't see it, so it was a nice surprise when I ordered. I also never had a potato knish before, and now it's all I can think about it. So delicately flavored and perfectly cooked. The bread was flakey and so soft you could cut it with just a fork. My wife had a nice kosher hot dog. Hebrew National. Very good brand. She's a little picky, but she said it was cooked just right. She shared a bite with me and I agree. If this place was closer to us, we'd be regulars at least twice a week. But for right now, it's just a treat every so often. But if you want a genuine Jewish deli sandwich, you should treat yourself too. read more

Kosher Bite - Brisket sandwich with mustard, potato salad, hot dog, and a potato knish. Perfect! - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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

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

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

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

Old style Jewish deli with all the fixings. Does get crowded on Sunday so please plan ahead. Try the pastrami sandwich and of course the matzo ball soup can't go wrong no matter what you get. read more

Kosher Bite - Relaxing and eating Corned beef on rye - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Kosher Bite is the best deli due to their service and excellent food. Their brisket is fabulous and love their potato salad. It's a great place to grab lunch or better yet, take it home for dinner. Love it and highly recommend! 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

Great kosher deli everything is delicious I love their matzoh ball soup and the corn beef sandwiches****** read more

The corned beef sandwich was every bit what I expected. Don't you hate it when you have a craving for something and the food is not what you expected and it's really disappointing? Well this wasn't one of those times. I am very particular on how thin pastrami and corned beef is sliced. I haven't had the pastrami yet but the corned beef was sliced perfectly thin and tasted amazing. I'm at home writing this review and I'm getting a craving for another one. I might have to go back tonight. The potato salad was great. Tasted like they make it there home made. The portion was a decent size but if there is a complaint, I wish the portions were larger, only because it is so good. read more

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

The food was fantastic. I had the falafel wrap and matzo ball soup. The falafel was crispy and flavorful, and the fresh veggies and tahini sauce made it even better. The matzo ball soup was warm and comforting. The portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh and homemade. read more

Delicious pastrami. Fresh baked breads, bagels and pastries including an excellent apple strudel. Lunchtime you will find a line since this place is popular. They have a market section featuring kosher selections. This is the place to get fresh baked rye bread, and they offer both seeded and non-seeds loafs. read more

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You must try the Mazo Soup and Stuffed Cabbage baby. Me and my crew had lunch here last week for the first time, and I was impressed with the food. My girl recommended this place for us. The Mazo Soup was delicious with lots of flavors. The Cabbage soup was juicy and moist. Nice place cool workers, Will be our go to spot. read more

I've never been here but I think it's a shame that patrons consider comparing this to the Bronx or anywhere else on the opposite country coast on Yelp. Purely Simpletons. Do you want to compare California to NYC too? I personally have nothing to compare KB to, and I wouldn't know if that's good or bad. read more

Mediocre corned beef at a Jeeish Deli ? Are they kidding ? We were certain all the Deli's in the Los Angeles area would be good; not so. And the Matzo Ball soup ? I had a French grandmother who used to say, "Chicken broth dhould be strong enough to stand on..!" This would not qualify. read more

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

Food still excellent! NEW owners. It's nice to know what you are paying for and the new owners give you a receipt. Recommend trying this hole in the wall cute lil place for a pastrami or corned beef sandwich. My mom loves the chopped liver. read more

My last review here was a few years ago. It's still the best Kosher Deli Pastrami Sandwich in the area. The staff is helpful and friendly. The feel is like a corner shop. Sad the original owner retired, but it was well deserved. The new owners have kept it the same read more

This place is mediocre at best, and it's sad because it should be better. I renewed my driver's license at the DMV not too long ago and I had lunch here. I thought it was a peaceful area, granted it has an obvious Jewish community because it's a deli place. I was just there to have lunch, and this was around noon. I ordered a sandwich with a pickle, the pickle was tasty. The sandwich had bitter bread, but I guess that's how people like it here. I ordered a few things to go, and that was my lunch here. The decorations were, old I guess, with cobwebs and the place could be cleaner. I'm a senior citizens myself, but I felt out of place. The lady was nice, but it could have been cleaner because it's a place to eat. I bought some chips, took my drink and sandwich home with me. I had no idea they closed so early. I guess the shelf life of the sandwich didn't last long, it changed color when I got home. Maybe it needed to be refrigerated but it went bad by the time I got to my place. I probably won't eat here again anytime soon. read more

Hold on to this place and support the new owner. It's our only place in So County to get great kosher items. Best chopped liver in OC period!!! read more

Love this hidden little gem! My family and I have tried various menu items and they've all met our expectations. Highly recommend the bagels & lox, turkey sandwich, veggie plate and challah! There's also some pantry staples, candles and ice cream you can get while there. The prices are fair and the workers/owner are very sweet and friendly. There can be a bit of a wait because there's only two people but it's worth it! read more

Where to start? In a nutshell, this is home. From the moment I walked in the first time while waiting for my wife at the dmv, all of those familiar smells harkened back to my childhood. Fond memories of the Bashful Bagel, Kaplan's and other now defunct eateries come flooding back within second's of entering the inviting blue door. Even if one is not Jewish, one will enjoy Orange County's best corn beef or pastrami sandwich bar none. In fact, I would rate Mary Anne's sandwich a very close second to one particular place in LA. The matzo ball soup is outstanding, almost as good as Nani's ;)! For breakfast, the eggs,lox, and onions served with a toasted everything or onion bagel has NO equal!!! Sorry to Nani up high but your e,l,o has been crushed! The crispy wad of onions on top of the perfectly cooked eggs ...my God I could eat this for dinner. It is that good. Luckily, the Kosher Bite is walking distance to our place. Anybody who knocks the place for the no frills decor is a fool. You come here for the delicious food and to possibly take a stroll down memory lane. 100% pure satisfaction. read more

Kosher Bite - Eggs, lox, and onions from heaven!!! - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

When we entered the Kosher bite, the restaurant was so dark you can barely see who works there. All the lights were off for some reason. Also I've included a picture of my matzo ball soup. They literally gave me 1/8 of an inch of broth with the soup. Overpriced and horrible food. Do not recommend it read more

Kosher Bite - Matzo ball soup with NO broth!! - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

My wife and I just ate here. We are wondering why we haven't spotted Kosher Bite years ago. The food was excellent. We really loved everything we had - barley mushroom soup, a roast beef and pastrami sandwich, potato salad and cucumber salad. We splurged and bought a bag of chocolate rugelach to take home. read more

The food was amazing today I got a fresh baked challah bread ; matza ball soup ; stuffed cabbage rolls ; and a delicious pastrami sandwich My food was hot and cooked to perfection the staff was friendly and professional the restaurant was clean and very inviting Thank you kosher Bite for everything we love it Bobbi Frazier read more

Don't waste your time or money. Went there today . It had to be 8o degrees inside. I bought sliced pastrami to make sandwiches at home, which had great flavor but was so fatty. The loaf of seeded sliced rye bread was previously frozen - so not fresh at all. The deli coleslaw was not at all your typical deli tasting coleslaw. Sad that the place has gone down hill since it has changed ownership read more

Great sandwiches Pastrami /chopped liver And brisket / chopped liver Great prices and new owners are very nice. read more

So delighted to have found this small deli. Crazy hours and closes at 2 PM. Closed on Saturdays. Had the sliced pastrami (requested not too lean as in the pics - the meat looked a little dry). And it was great - I was shocked and so happy. Good pickles and potato salad. Took home some sliced beef tongue and it was xln't. Bagel was good, just not freshest. This place was a very unexpected find and we will return! Partner loved the food, too. read more

Great sandwiches, soups and other traditional Jewish meals. Friendly service . Great asset for our neighborhood. read more

Incredible place, the guys who work here are fantastic with great service. And as a friend of the Jewish community, and someone who is severely lactose intolerant, I am more than happy to support a place like this. Thank you Kosher Bite! read more

I checked out this place, it's the same spot that time forgot, but I'll give them credit for not being a 1 star shop. Customer service is fine, but the food was mediocre at best. I'm aware that I'm not young anymore, and I'd be glad to be as elderly and happy as the customers go here, but the place is dirty. I know this place has been run the same way it's been since it opened, but why have lawn furniture and dusty old decorations? It doesn't feel welcoming here, you have signs that make eating here sound like you're bothering people. I don't know the history here but it's a quiet location, it just needs some cleaning and better food. This place isn't for me, and the potato salad was awful. read more

Bought a meat knish. It was obviously made from miscellaneous meat leftovers . Tasted dry and strange. Couple of hours later got a halatious stomach ache! Never paid so much for a stomach ache read more

I've been waiting a long time for the opportunity to eat at KD. For me was hard to find while walking but found it. Very, very primitive inside with small round Formica tables and cheap, outdoor Honey Boo Style, but I have to say comfortable chairs. Ok Tom, so get over it already. You came for the food, not the decor. I ordered a hot pastrami sandwich on rye, Cole slaw and matzoh ball soup. No complaints about anything other than they were served on styrofoam with cheap plastic plates and bowls. I'm a visual guy. Put it on a real plate and it immediately looks more appealing. Soup was wonderful. Four stars as opposed to bengies five stars. The ball itself was cloud like, as opposed to the cannon fodder balls I make at home. Broth was unremarkable. Meh. Sandwich: not nearly as full as Benjies, but very soft rye bread. Just delicious. The meat itself was sliced a little thicker than The Hat, but way more flavor. It was soft, flavorful high quality! Cole Slaw: Quite simply the best I've ever had. Just creamy enough, sweet enough and sliced very thin. I now live on the area and it's an easy drive here, so I will be back!! Jan 30 review WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? I adore matzo ball soup and make it at home. I ordered it today and wasn't used to the matzo ball being so light and delicate. The ones I make are hard little nuggets but no problem because I roll them in perfectly round balls, then spray paint them and use them as billiard balls. The ones here are heavenly. The other soups on offer sound delightful but I can't not order my regular soup. A half pastrami sandwich did the job of completing my lunch. Amazing quality. A nice cucumber salad and a pickle spear filled the plate. I definitely need to come more often! read more

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Awesome deli. Came down to the area to visit my sister in Irvine, and we were craving pastrami. If you're looking for no frills, authentic food, this is the place! Prices are great, and the sandwich was packed with lean meat. I didn't even order the lean upgrade! Was so good, had to try the cornbeef sandwich as well. Not sure I can choose a favorite. We also ordered the potato latkes, whitefish sandwich, chopped liver, lox bagel, and matzo ball soup. You could say we had a feast. All the accompanying sides were great as well, but my favorite was the potato salad. Wish I lived closer, but since I don't, I ordered 1/2 lb of brisket and 1/2 lb of roast beef to-go. Can't wait to try. Love that there's the option to order meat separately. The service and staff were also so friendly, and we learned that the deli has maintained the same cook for about 30 years?! Always appreciate a place with a great history. We'll be back. read more

Food and service was superb here! Tried the following: Corn Beef, Pastrami, Whitefish, Bagel - Cream Cheese - Lox, Latkes, and Matzo Ball Soup. Everything was made to order and fresh. All the sandwiches had the best bread accompanied with healthy servings of Beef/Pastrami! The lox on the bagel was SO GOOD. Latkes were crispy and loved the touch of applesauce on the side. Matzo Ball Soup was delicious! I also had the black and white cookie! Perfect balance of being not too sweet that I couldn't stop eating it. I will definitely come back here again! read more

Way too good! I have been in multiple times. I finally realized it's worth paying the extra dollar to get the lean corned beef and get double meat. Oh my God! Not sure if it could get any better. If you're in the area you should definitely give it a try especially if you like corned beef. They have many other fresh items, I took some bagels home they were really good too! read more

Worth every second of the wait! Tender, melt in your mouth corned beef on the freshest rye ever!!

The best pastrami sandwich I have ever had in my entire life. Wow. Going back. Cool family feel. Never been to a NYC deli but people in line say it makes them feel like they are there again. The smell and feel of it. Can't wait to go back read more