I was attending a meeting a few blocks away and the organizers offered to fetch us lunch from this deli if we'd order and pay in advance. The online ordering system was not working - it balked at payment - so I phoned them and ordered that way. On the day, we got a pile of plastic bags each labeled with our name, and inside mine I found my hot sandwich, still pretty warm, inside a foil wrapper. Mine was the Italian melt, lots of different kinds of meat plus provolone and a little onion and pepperocini and a mildly spicy marinara sauce lightly dabbed in. It was not too thick but nicely dense, as well as delicious, with a well chosen mix of ingredients. I didn't want too much bread, so I ordered it on marble rye, and that turned out to be fairly thin, not overwhelming, and also strongly and delightfully flavored. I'm not ordinarily big on deli sandwiches - I don't think they have much else - but this was a major find. read more

Stopped here at around 1:20PM on a Sunday, and it was moderately busy. Really friendly staff, family owned (I think) and a good amount of seating inside. There is a bathroom that you must ask for a key to. Once 1:30 rolled around, I was excited to try my sandwich given the great reviews, then came 1:40, then 1:50, and I did not have my sandwich until around 1:55. I worked in a sandwich shop for 3 years, so I know sometimes a wait is unavoidable and can recall dealing with rude customers, so I did not approach the staff regarding the wait. They were trying their best to accommodate the orders. However-- 35 minutes for 2 sandwiches, I think, is a little excessive. In the end, my sandwiches were spectacular, genuinely well crafted, and met (maybe even surpassed) my expectations. When I got back to my car, I noticed the worker (owner?) gave me a full sandwich despite me ordering half. I wasn't sure if this was purposeful as means of saying "our bad", or just a mistake, but I will say it left me in better spirits. If you have some extra time to kill, with friends etc., this is a must try. However, if you are on ANY sort of time restriction, I would not recommend stopping here. I'm sure this is not always the case, but as a stop on a long drive, I did not consider an extra 45 minutes for a sandwich. If the owners are reading this, I truly mean well and hope you know a long wait is a sign of success. Growth is inevitable! read more

Best sandwiches! Sweet family restaurant with delicious and fresh ingredients and variety. We love this place!

This place has a ton of variety at a very reasonable price. The staff is super friendly and patient as you are trying to decide what to get. Bread is fresh and they put the perfect ratio of fillings in each sandwich. read more

Arrived on a Sunday for some lunch. It wasn't busy but it wasn't dead either. Store is located in a shared building and easy to locate. I parked across the street behind buildings as the parking up front was full. The sandwiches were amazing! I ordered three sandwiches (make it extra, cheesesteak, and Italian). All were excellent and their sourdough bread was great. They also had clearly Canadian sodas that are so hard to find and they also had cherry yuzu. Have to say this was a great surprise and great meal. Definitely will be back. read more

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Needed a quick bite to eat while on the road back to the Bay Area. Staff was super friendly and sandwich was yummy. If I was hungrier I would have liked to have tried one of the smoothies. read more

Nice little family owned deli in the heart of the old town Auburn area. Everyone was super friendly when we walked in. Order at the counter, and then grab one of the small tables (think there were 3 inside and 1 outside) or sit at the window counter to watch the goings on outside. Our Reuben sandwich was very good. Nice thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on a grilled marble rye. Just the way they should be made.... We added a freshly made macaroni salad to finish off our lunch. It was all very good. read more

North Fork Deli - Excellent Reuben - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, California

We ordered multiple sandwiches and we all agreed the CALI RUEBEN was the best one! Customer service was spectacular. We saw an almost 5 star review on the business and yes, it's very deserving. The cashier was great. read more

I enjoyed a cheese steak sandwich and an IPA. The service was very good, but the seating limited. I would return and recommend this establishment. read more

Might be one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. Get the most extra sandwich if you love all the things! & of course on the Dutch crunch bread ! read more

Oh my goodness..what more can I say. I shared the Hulkster sandwich on Dutch crunch with my husband.. what an explosion of flavored.. the roll was perfectly toasted. I would change nothing. The man running the register ( likely owner) was very friendly.. we came during the lunch rush..it was obvious this was a local favorite. We sat outside the deli as it was small and crowded but the mall area was nice and quiet and cool. Will come back when we are in area for sure. read more

A Must-Try Sandwich Spot in Auburn! My wife and I have visited North Fork Deli a handful of times now, and every single visit has been consistently excellent. Today was no exception, the moment we walked in, we were greeted with outstanding customer service. The gentleman at the register is always friendly, professional, and you can tell he's been trained exceptionally well by the owner. It makes such a difference and sets the tone for the whole experience. The sandwiches here are legitimately amazing. Everything tastes incredibly fresh, the bread, the ingredients, the quality of the meats, you can taste the care that goes into every order. I always go for the Cali Reuben, and my wife is loyal to the Roast Beef. We order the same thing every time because it's that good. If you're in the Auburn area and craving a really good sandwich, we highly recommend giving North Fork Deli a try. You won't regret it. From the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out, the customer service and food is top-tier. Easily one of the best local sandwich shops around! Enjoy! read more

I have never eaten here before today. My company catered lunch and we got to select what we wanted. I got the real Italian on gluten free bread and the bread was great! Not the crumbly Udi's bread. All the ingredients were fresh and exactly how I ordered it. I also asked for extra pickles so I got extra on my sandwich and an extra container of them! A restaurant after my own heart! I also ordered the cucumber salad and it was great, too. Thank you! read more

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Pricey but tasty sandwiches with incredibly friendly service. Had a Caprie's melt, a cheese sandwich and an Italian read more

If you're heading eastbound towards Reno or westbound towards Sacramento on I-80, I highly recommend this excellent family-owned and operated sandwich spot. This is none other than "North Fork Deli". Located in the heart of downtown Auburn, this place has been serving up "deli"cious sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and much more dating back to 2018. And since it has that small community feel, the entire staff truly goes above and beyond with each and every customer. As I mentioned, they are located in downtown Auburn on Lincoln Way and just a block from High St (Highway 49). There is no dedicated parking lot but on any given day, there should be quite a bit of available street parking. Since this is a relatively sleepy town with that small town vibe that includes mom-and-pop stores, eateries, and boutiques, everything is a bit more relaxed here. Fortunately, I parked only steps away from the main entrance and proceeded inside during the afternoon of Saturday 9/21/2024 at around 2:00pm. The inside area is quite small and has very limited seating. However, there is also an indoor "courtyard" area (that has other local businesses) with tables that are used for North Fork Deli customers. This is where my lady and I decided to sit to enjoy our lunch. The menu itself is quite extensive as they have many hot & cold sandwich options as well as salads, soups, breakfast items, ice cream, and even craft beer on tap. I decided to go with a sweet roll (full-size) bread w/turkey, salami, cheddar cheese, greens, onions, tomatoes, pickles, mayo, mustard, alfalfa sprouts, and jalapeños. I also paired this up with some kettle chips and canned soft drink. Total price for everything came out to around $22. I will say that the employees worked fast and diligently as our sandwich was brought to our table in less than 5 minutes. And this was during a very busy time of day on a Saturday. As far as the taste of this sandwich, the sweet roll was the real winner as this was super soft and tasted as if it was baked that morning. The veggies, meat, and cheese also tasted fresh and absolutely delicious. I am a picky eater when it comes to sandwiches and I will say that this place is worth checking out. Even Yelp rated it as top places to eat in 2022 while their business is an active member of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Finally, and what really I really appreciated is that there is an autographed football jersey of San Francisco 49ers hall-of-fame quarterback, Joe Montana. All in all, "North Fork Deli" is as good as it gets to a quality sandwich. This place is arguably the best in Auburn and I will even vote that it is one of the best in all of Placer County (which covers Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Colfax, and many more). They are open 7 days a week (hours can vary) and they also do online ordering through their website, https://northforkdeli.com/. My rating, a unanimous five stars. read more

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North Fork Deli is an absolute gem in Auburn. The moment you walk in, you're greeted by some of the friendliest staff around, people who genuinely care and make you feel like a regular even on your first visit. The service is warm, quick, and delicious every time. Highly recommend their specials, my favorite is the Hulkster! If you're looking for a deli that combines great food with genuinely great people, North Fork Deli is it. Highly recommended! read more

A delightful little stop right off the main street of Auburn. I stopped on the way back from Tahoe after seeing all the glowing reviews and it's a great pit stop. The staff is so incredible nice. They offer smoothies, juices and an array of hot and cold sandwiches. We ended up getting a few of their chocolate pb smoothies and a chicken salad sando. 1) They made an extra smoothie and gave it to us. So sweet. Thank you. The smoothies were great - very kid friendly and easy. 2) The chicken salad sammy was solid. I love that they have so many fresh veggies available for free to add to that sandwich like cukes and sprouts - it really made the sandwich as the chicken salad wasn't my favorite (it was solid, but I've had better!). Overall, a really solid stop that was kid friendly. read more

They listed deli sandwiches and craft beers on Yelp, so I knew I had to check them out. I got the Real Italian Hero on a soft roll. Really fresh good quality ingredients and the sandwhich is really large. It is epic good. Also got their cheddar broccoli soup to try tonight. Everyone, including the owner, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We will definitely be coming here over a chain sandwhich shop. read more

Great Tri-Tip French dip Cucumber salad and macaroni salad very good. Ambiance is nice sting in window. Service fast and friendly. read more

We picked up sandwiches here before a hike. They were excellent, super fresh and good size for the price. Took a bit of time to make so next time I'll try to order ahead. Staff very friendly read more

Gotta try the cali Ruben!!! Glorious!!! Great spot to take lunch. We are working in the area and I definitelyplan on coming back!!! Repeatedly!!! read more

North Fork Deli - Cali Ruben - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, California

Best! Reuben! Ever! Locally made fresh bread, fresh ingredients, fresh baked cookies, and owner Amber is a charming hostess who makes her customers feel like family! Make your way to Downtown Auburn for this hidden gem! read more

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Everytime I visit I'm reminded why North Fork Deli is rated so highly. Since my last visit they've done some small renovations to open things up a bit more. Every time I've visited, I've been welcomed right away and the staff is so friendly during the interactions. They have a great selection of cold and hot sandwiches as well as beer options, drinks and chips. On my latest visit I ordered the smaller version of the Italian Melt ($8.49) and it was delicious. The combination of meats, cheese, marinara sauce, onions and pepperoncini was my ideal flavor combination. It was a bit messy, but they gave me extra napkins for that very reason. I was really impressed with their local beer selection and if I wasn't running errands I may have stayed to enjoy one with my sandwich. Parking isn't too hard, unless you're stopping by during the busiest times of the day. It's all street parking and there's plenty of both sides of the street. I'll definitely have this as a regular spot when passing through. read more

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Bread was huge and flavor free. A sandwich is all about bread, don't let anyone tell you different. Theirs makes good photos, but has no flavor or texture. It's like the big sponges you use on a car. I've been to some of the best delis in Northern CA. It's not hard to find good bread (probably just too expensive). At these prices, you'd think bread would be awesome. This review won't matter. The brand-obedient will keep paying. read more

I wanted to like this experience. Today I found it overpriced and food was very average. $9 for a soggy and small grilled cheese. Hot dog was ok but served on a much too large roll, so it seemed mostly bread. read more

North Fork Deli - Soggy grilled cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, California

I stopped by because I was looking for a Reuben. I was not disappointed! The pastrami and marble rye were wonderful. But the home made thousand island dressing was sublime. I'm definitely going back. read more

North Fork Deli - Reuben sandwich on marble rye bread. - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, California

One of The BEST Sandwich places around Sac and Placer County! I've had different sandwiches every time to try something different. It's hard to choose my favorite sandwich. There are delicious! Whatever you select you're going to love it. And maybe the best Clam Chowder I've ever had! I've been to "Fancy" restaurants but never compare to this place. I also tried the Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich. So good! read more

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Great experience, staff and owner were great and sandwiches were terrific. The right amount of everything l. You could taste the quality of the meats and cheeses.... And the bread, we had the sweet roll (standard bread roll) it was the best and freshest roll I've had ever. read more

Delicious food, quick service at the counter and even though they didn't have a kids menu for my friends son they were extremely nice and worked a way to make him a yummy grilled cheese and fruit on the side. We sat outside since it was a beautiful day and best option. read more

Love to support local businesses & this one doesn't disappoint! Food is fresh & tasty. The service is friendly & efficient on individual orders, as well as group orders for my office read more

Busy (crash on Hwy 80 had people driving all over Auburn looking for food) and yet the food and service were delightful. Can't wait to get back! read more

Amazing Rueben sandwich today at North Fork!! Excellent bread and generous amt of pastrami. Soooo good. Great service too!!

Ordered the Chicken Parm and like nothing I've ever tasted before. Can't wait to visit again bummer I'm from L.A. Amazing Sandwich Deli read more

North Fork Deli - Omgoodness I had the Chicken Parm it was this one was the bomb nothing I've ever tasted before. - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, California

On a road trip - called in an order for Turkey sandwiches and they were delicious. Every bite tasty with flavors blending nicely. Every bite was excellent. Good Dutch crunch bread too. The cooks put that extra care into these sandwiches and that makes all the difference. Thank you read more

Chicken sandwich was great. The 20 minute wait was not great. I will come back. There are a few more sandwiches I wanna try.

Total bummer. We ordered To-go for six people. They forgot one of our sandwiches and a smoothie... which isn't. Cool when you pay and leave without the order. One half of the cheesesteak that had maybe two bites of meat and my turkey club had little to no turkey, a ton of Dijon ?? And just a bunch of spinach and sprouts and half a slice of cheese. I took it apart because I can't have bread. Probably should have gone with a salad. Smoothies were good tho. I've heard good things about this place but I didn't have a good experience. read more

Delicious hot and cold deli sandwiches, hot dogs, salad, soup, snacks, along with craft beer... it's all good! North Fork Deli, located in downtown Auburn, CA has all of your bases covered, with delicious deli cuisine, served by super friendly staff. The restaurant is located inside Gold Country Mall, which is a renovated 1890's era commercial building, which has been converted into a mini-mall, where many small specialty shops are located. North Fork Deli has a prime location, as it faces Lincoln Way, which is the main street in downtown Auburn. As you enter the deli, you'll notice the order counter, the posted menus, along with the friendly staff hard at work. Both menus are posted above the counter, which includes the "main menu," which lists the full array of both hot and cold sandwiches, along with "Classic" sandwiches. If you prefer, you can order online and pick up your order at the store, or use a service to have it delivered to you. There are five craft beers on tap, along with one alcoholic cider. All are from the greater Sacramento area, which is known all over the country for the abundance of micro breweries in northern California. I went with a 20-oz pint of "Hazy Hop Goblin IPA," which is brewed by Fort Rock Brewing Company in Rancho Cordova, CA. From the "Soup of the Day" menu, I went with a cup of clam chowder, which was today's soup on this Friday. In reality, I'd planned to order a side of potato salad, but the restaurant was out of it today, so I went with soup, which always works. I certainly made the right choice, as this was one of the BEST cups of clam chowder that I've EVER had the pleasure to enjoy! Amber's clam chowder was tastier than some of the clam chowder served by the famous restaurants on the west coast. She was proud to point out that her clam chowder was made fresh, in-house, earlier today. This was a cup of "New England" clam chowder, and it would make any lover of clam chowder in New England proud. The chowder began with a thick, rich broth, most probably using half-and-half, along with butter for richness. Diced potato, celery and minced clams - duh - were in the soup, along with seasonings. Bacon graced the cup to add to the appearance and to the flavor. It all added up to a simply amazing bowl of "comfort food" which worked well with my hot dog and beer. From the "Hot Sandwiches" section of the menu, I went with a "Hot Dog" as my main entree, with "everything" on it except ketchup. It is nearly impossible for me to resist a hot dog, in any way, shape or form, as I simply LOVE them! I'm a true believer in "everything" when it comes to a hot dog, as the veggies not enhance the flavor of a dog, but then make it a "healthy" meal. Well, sort of... The dog was a meaty quarter pound, split down the middle, and grilled on a commercial hot dog appliance, as per state mandate. The dog was big, long and split nearly in half - the length of the dog - to enhance the grilling. The dog was juicy, tender and flavorful. I didn't note a "snap" when I bit into the dog, but perhaps that was on the account of the copious amount of condiments my dog was dressed with, as per my request. The dog was placed on a regular size hot dog bun, which didn't stand out to me as anything special. The grilled dog was placed on the bun, which was lightly coated with mayonnaise, as per my request, and the dog was drizzled with mustard. Mustard is essential for a hot dog, no way around it. Then the party started, as the chef added sauerkraut, sliced red bell pepper, pickled jalapeno pepper slices, along with diced white onion. Oh my! ... as the veggies made for a dog well-dressed, and truly a meal for hot dog lovers! One bite into this delicious hot dog rewarded me with a cornucopia of delicious flavors, centered around the juicy dog wrapped in the fresh bun. The fresh sauerkraut, bell pepper, jalapeno slices and white onion truly added both "zest" and flavor. Mustard added a tangy flavor. Simply delicious! The meat-to-bun ratio was spot-on, the tangy mustard added an "edge" to the dog, and the load of vegetables simply enhanced the hot dog, and didn't overpower it. What more can I add? North Fork Deli serves an amazing hot dog, that will delight all "foodies" and lovers of quality hot dogs. The food is simply amazing, as it's mouth-watering delicious, fresh, attractively prepared and the portions are generous. Amber and her staff are super friendly, and will treat you like family. North Fork Deli is truly a destination for Gold Country "foodies!" Thanks to the amazing deli "comfort food" and the super friendly service, I rate this fine restaurant five stars, any way you look at it. Check them out! read more

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Had the Pastrami Reuben,good amount of meat, sauerkraut, marbled rye , filling & delicious. My buddy had the 1/2 Turkey deluxe, turkey, Jack cheese,tomato, onion,bacon,avocado, he said it was excellent. A little spendy,but quality food is. The staff was friendly & helpful read more

North Fork Deli - Pastrami Reuben - Sandwiches Near Me - Auburn, California

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You haven't had a perfect grilled cheese until you've tried this place. Seriously, don't underestimate the sandwich power that their team yields. This place is the best. They have delicious local ciders and beer, they make custom sandwiches, and their customer service is amazing. I'm new to the area, but this place quickly became a favorite. They always greet everyone with a smile, they're mindful, and they care. Best herb chicken ever. read more

The food was great, the service was also great. Small place and food is a little pricey for sandwiches. I'll definitely go back!