We ordered a chopped cheese and fries, and tried a half Rueben. The chopped cheese was the best…read moreI've had. The flavor went through all the meat, and the lettuce and tomato were not drowned out. The sub roll was delicious! I could only eat half- it was a full meal. The Rueben was thinly sliced pastrami that was grilled before assembly. The bread was not greasy and the sandwich was not too salty. I could eat it with my hands and could taste the sauerkraut, cheese and dressing without them overwhelming the whole flavor profile. The fries were tasty and a good portion size. The menu is so extensive that I will have to visit often. I definitely recommend stopping in. Great service, nice staff, good atmosphere!

We recently decided to give Sammy's NYC Deli a try, and unfortunately, it was a decision we quickly…read moreregretted. When my partner and I walked in, we were greeted by a man at the counter and mentioned it was our first time visiting. His response was about as uninterested as it gets. Instead of offering a menu or any guidance, he simply pointed off to the side and told us to order when we were ready. Not exactly a welcoming first impression. The space itself was small, with a few tables, drink coolers, baked goods, and smoothie options. After placing our order, we waited...and waited. After exactly 40 minutes, I finally asked about the status, especially after watching another couple come in after us, order, and leave with their food before we received ours. I understand that takeout and delivery orders are part of the business, but in-house customers should not be completely overlooked. There was no communication, no sense of urgency, and no effort to acknowledge the delay. It genuinely felt like we didn't matter as customers. And for what? Two sandwiches--a roast beef and a turkey. Having worked in restaurants myself, I can confidently say that should not take 40 minutes under normal circumstances. I don't enjoy writing negative reviews, but this experience was frustrating enough to warrant one. We will not be returning. Save yourself the time and look elsewhere.

Great price! The service was excellent also, they were quite conversational in a good way. Made the…read moresandwiches exactly how I wanted. The food was quite tasty! The ambiance was good enough, it's a sandwhich shop and bodega mixed. It made me remember NYC. I'll certainly be back!!

Fantastic food. Especially the cheese steak and chicken sandwich. Good seasoned fries too! The…read moreservice was great. Really friendly place.

This place is the epitome of a hole in the wild diner. But with this, you get some phenomenal…read moreservice and food. Their menu says world, famous, and I believe it. I came in, sat at the bar. Everyone there was super friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed watching the cooks cook on the griddle. The omelettes and pancakes were absolutely huge! I ordered the SOS with Home fries. It was super tasty. This is a super great place to go get some l breakfast or lunch in Syracuse.

Mother's Cupboard is another staple I always have to visit when I come back to Syracuse. It reminds…read moreme so much of a homemade breakfast. They cook the food right in front of you on the griddle behind the counter, which adds to that comforting, family style feel. It truly feels like a neighborhood spot. You see a lot of the same faces every time you come in, the service is always quick, and the food comes out fast, hot, and consistently good. I have never had a bad experience here. I love the loaded potato omelette and I always try different French toast or pancakes with whatever toppings they have available. They usually have specials going on and I really enjoy switching it up each time. Just a heads up that this is a cash only place, so make sure you bring cash with you. They do not have an ATM inside, but there is a bank around the corner if you need to take money out. I absolutely adore this place and it is definitely one of my top breakfast spots every time I come back to town.

Barbagello's is a must stop in pub/bar. The service is…read moreimpressive and the food on both evenings we ate there was delicious. It is a bar, though they have tables and booth in room adjacent to the bar. If they have the Mediterranean Salad when you visit, I highly recommend it, truly it is large enough for two and so delicious. In the 2 years we have stayed at the hotel the restaurant is connected to, we have never been disappointed in the food or service.

Hades Hounds just recently had a Holiday party at Barbagallo's. The food was phenomenal everything…read morewas cooked superbly. They set up the tables ran both bars the service was amazing. Everyone had a great time. A moment to be remembered. Thank you Barbagallo's.

Updated review - I'm glad to say they seem to resolved the issues with picking up food - you can…read moreagain pick up by name on the shelving by the door. Orders are promptly ready, and the food is consistent and good. Also, while other downtown restaurants seem to be raising prices willy and/or nilly, the prices here remain very reasonable. I can't speak to the speed of ordering in person, but this now is a quick and affordable spot with tasty bagels and sandwiches.

We usually pick Water Street Bagel as our go-to bagel spot just in relativity of its proximity to…read moreour home. We've had a few mixed experiences in the past but we do keep going back. The staff always seem to be hard at work as they are clearly in high demand. We were lucky this visit because all of the bagels were super fresh as it was peak busy hours. We also were lucky because we actually found parking quite quickly & didn't have to circle the block. I appreciate they offer sandwich options but I usually stick with a bagel & some form of cream cheese for myself because that's just usually my preference. This visit I got a rosemary salt bagel with salmon cream cheese. It was simple & perfectly what I was looking for that day. It's a beautiful space that is well lit & well decorated. It's easy to find them with their sign out front. It can get a bit crowded inside if they're busy but that's nothing to complain about it's just the reality of the space they are working with. Last note- it does always smell really amazing when you walk in there.

I would have never thought that a little quick stop shop would have such a great deli. A nice…read morealternative to the fast food chains. The sandwich toppings are an Italian style (hot pepper spread, pickles, olives, banana peppers). Would like to see some avocado, sprouts, cucumber, and spinach options for added freshness. Prices are good and the staff is friendly. Will be going back often.

Everything was good , rice pudding was amazing. Tuna melt was good but only had 1 slice of cheese…read more Tuna had too much onion for me.

I will start this as I always do by saying that I don't give out five stars unless I am really…read moreblown away. I love subs and his place crushes it. So much so that wegmans bought their recipes and now hey both have sick ass subs. This place delivers on every aspect you need for a sandwich. Bread is awesome, lots of meat, the other toppings are also top notch. Staff is quick to make the order and friendly. Make sure you get signed up in the rewards program. You will reap the benefits.

Workers didn't get one of three subs correct, left the chips out of the bag and took forever. Time…read moreto hire some new staff the bar has gotten extremely low.

Food is great! Thank you chefs! The ladies who take your…read moreorder and organize it are just lovely--smart & so nice! The customers who wait in line with you are also very interesting, and friendly.

Another great meal choice! Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn and gravy. Small container has enough…read morefood for 2 meals for me. The meatloaf was perfect consistency and had nice flavor especially with the brown gravy. Service was pleasant, efficient and very quick. The parking lot was crazy with cars coming and going. Don't forget, cash only

The people working the deli were quite pleasant. Inside is like your typical deli market. There is…read morea cold case as well with salads, wraps, and desserts. I opted for the chicken cordon bleu dinner and a regular sized pulled pork mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was delicious and they stuffed the container full. The chicken cordon bleu was ok, but didn't really impress me for the price.

I love John & Sons. I have been going here since I was a small kid. They have always had the best…read morefreshly made to order breakfast sandwiches. They have lots of other food and a deli. Highly recommended to stop in and give them a try.

On this Edition of Takeout Thursday we have Brooklyn Pickle (West)!…read more Never had it before and while i was tempted by the riggies being on special today, had to go with a sandwich for the first time. Got Roast Beef/Lettuce/Provolone/ Thousand Island. Sandwiches are hard to mess up and impress when they are cold cut but the price for the size along with the roast beef being a good cut definetly make this a good sandwich and I can understand the enjoyment. Coupled with it I ordered a soup and while they didnt have the meatball medley the chicken noodle was warm and comforting and additionally they gave us a mac salad to make up for the meatball medley being ordered but not available. Love a good paprika on my mac salad and they did it well. Would go back and try something else!

We were visting from Montreal and heard about this place serving giant sandwiches. The photos on…read moresocial media looked super appealing so were were excited to try this. We came around lunch time on Saturday August 30th 2025 - Upon walking in, I noticed the menu board was written in very small font and had no descriptions so it was kind of hard to figure out what we wanted. I asked the employee for the most popular choice and she recommend the Brooklyn special which had swiss cheese, pastrami, corned beef and prosciutto. This came on a rye bread, with a type of mayonnaise and we added lettuce, tomato and onions. We got only 3 pickles for the huge sandwich which really did not seem like enough. I appreciated how much meat there was but the overall sandwich was lacking in flavor. The "Russian dressing" tasted like regular mayo. I did not see a regular reuben sandwich option on the menu, perhaps this was something you needed to request - but it would have been better to have a toasted bread perhaps or just a different sauce. Portion was huge, pricing was fair, but the overall flavor was boring so that is disappointing.