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    Little Pickle

    3.8 (51 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Bagels
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    Jacob M.

    You know the food is good when you only took one photo at lunch. I have been excited to try little pickle since I read about it online. There is tons of buzz around this new eatery. We got the pastrami sandwich and the tuna salad sandwich both absolutely amazing. The pastrami was cut in small pieces which made them nice and tender. The rye bread was absolutely delicious. Each meal came with a pickle and a side of chips, which was a nice addition to the sandwich. We ended our meal with rugelach and Babka. Both absolutely amazing. We got bagels to go and are excited to try the Lox cream cheese, which has all the lox ingredients cut up into the cream cheese. It looks amazing. The restaurant, although small, was upbeat and fun. The staff were very nice and accommodating to our needs. The owner, Peter, was super friendly and showed us around his other new restaurants that are opening up soon. I will definitely be coming back to support and bringing my friends and family

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    Brad W.

    Ok..went back to try some food. Got a carved turkey sandwich which was much better than the bagel. Surprisingly, the worst part of the meal was the pickle. The bagel just wasn't NY quality, more like a Safeway bagel. The turkey though was carved and served on toasted sourdough with fresh produce and a bag of chips for $16.

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    Aimee F.

    Ooey gooey good breakfast sandwich! The cheese just melts! Staff friendly and I got my order in minutes!

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    Laura A.

    ********Still a rough Gem! ******** Little Pickle is a small Jewish Style Deli (at the moment possibly moving) in the Esplanade across the street from Biltmore Fashion Shops. This is a casual order at the counter type of place without wait service. Most people do take out here. I was going to drop them one star because the brisket that I just tried was still good but not phenomenal with that really incredible burnt onion taste like last time. The brisket I recently tried seemed sort of over seasoned to me and slightly too salty. I couldn't downgrade them because the pastrami even on an off day is still many times better than what you'd get from any other similar deli. On my last visit I found out that the LOX IS THE BEST that you can get anywhere in metro Phoenix. Most similar deli places just buy the lox pre-sliced. At Little Pickle they make their own and hand slice it. The LOX is a VERY BEST of Phoenix. This restaurant still has very limited hours. It's next to impossible for some people to make it there (Monday - Friday only) You need to check for the current hours. *****The BEST Jewish Style Deli that Phoenix has to offer!******

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    Gabi M.

    Little Pickle has been open for less than a month, but I've been twice already (two days in a row) and cannot wait to return... I have three words for you: "The Works Bagel." Yes, I ordered this on my first visit and again the next day because it was just so delicious! Also, Xochitl was the barista behind the corner on both of my visits and damn does she make a good almond milk latte! The first visit I did take-out with my sis-in-law and the second visit was a sit down work breakfast meeting... The wi-fi was strong and Hailey P and I found it to be a perfect place to work. I look forward to returning soon -- likely to order "the works bagel" (because how can I not), but I also cannot wait to try so many of the other menu items ie: the overnight oats, chia seed pudding, matzo ball soup, deli sandwiches, salads and more. I know this concept is just a pop-up for now, but I hope it sticks around permanently, as it's a great addition to the breakfast / lunch dining options in the area. Note: as other reviewers mentioned, you can park in the Esplanade parking structure and Little Pickle will validate... easy, peasy. Enjoy!

    Says open daily

    Great food. Friendly staff. Management reached out me to resolve an issue. Thank you for that.

    Happy customer @ 7 am!
    Alexa M.

    Popped in at 7 am and what a great start to the day :) Never have I ever had SUCH a good bagel in Arizona, like wow. Let's be clear, this is the Jewish deli PHX has needed for years! The ambiance, decor, and vibe are all on point especially for a pop up location. Xochitl was super helpful, pleasant, & our coffees were delicious. Will be going back for sure!

    Matzoh Marble Soup??? Are you kidding me with these abominations? Also, a fairly small soup serving also.
    Brian L.

    It's getting a very gracious 3 from me. The Good: Pastrami was fantastic and on point. Homemade rye bread, too. The Pastrami sandwich, a 9/10 for me. Bagel, lox and cream cheese (part I): Bagel was fine. Their custom cured Lox was excellent flavor and texture. Homemade cream cheese was deeelicious. Coffee for a dollar. No complaints on that and the coffee was good. The Bad: "Matzoh Ball Soup" should've been called matzoh marbles at best. Looked more like a jewish deli hate crime. Very small soup serving on top of it. Can't even comment on the soup as I was so taken aback by the rest of it. (see pic) Bagel, lox and cream cheese (part II): Compare the pictures what I was served and others (have posted they were) served. Or the open faced pictures set up for reviews. Anyone who's ever ordered a bagel/cream cheese anything combo knows that eating it as a sandwich makes a big mess because of the soft ingredients. That's why NOBODY eats it that way. I even asked if I could have mine open faced and was told no. And, as I said above, while the ingredients were all very tasty, the end result was a messy, unsatisfying mess. Location: Nearly impossible to find the first time unless you're very familiar with the area. Needs some signage from anywhere a car can go by. Easy parking (free valet even) once you know where it is. The OK: We tried a couple of the various pastries and they were nice. Would I go back? 50/50 right now. It's a bit of a drive for me and unless they improve the whole lox and bagel thing, it'd only be for the pastrami sandwich - which I'll reiterate - is fantastic and easily the best I've had in AZ since moving here over a decade ago.

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    3 years ago

    Got the Rueben and was impressed. Lots of meat, top quality everything. Will be a regular spot

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    Gary we urge you to try the Whitefish Salad, game-changer!

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    Gary my man! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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    3 years ago

    Food was super, but, the ambiance was non-existent. We will go back but we will get takeout we will NEVER go back for dine-in.

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    3 years ago

    Been here several times, love their egg salad sandwich, bagels and breakfast sandwiches. All excellent!

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    3 years ago

    Really delicious Reuben Sandwich! Juicy meat, the perfect amount of sauce and sauerkraut. Yummy pickle, and great bagels!

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    Thank you Sara for the Mazels!

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