Whenever I'm on this side of town I HAVE to stop in at Old School Deli! The staff is super kind and friendly, place is clean. We ordered lunch this time my favorite is the different choices of bread for the sandwiches. As always it's delicious and I will definitely be back again soon. read more

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Amazing food and people! Have returned several times and will continue to go back. Food has been cooked perfect every time. Fresh ingredients, not frozen patties for burgers but real hand pressed burgers. Sandwiches amazing and breakfast is great! read more

Do not come here if you expect food to be served in a reasonable amount of time. We ordered 3 sandwiches. Over 50 minutes have passed and still no food. We have received a lot of excuses though. If the wait for simple sandwiches is this extreme they should at least advise you of it upon entering. We will never go back. read more

Hidden treasure. Great retro vibe and wonderful food - had the special sausage skillet breakfast. Very tasty! Will definitely go back and try something else. Very good service as well. read more

Great food friendly service. Everything is made to order. Best breakfast and fried potatoes in town. read more

I'm going to update my review. Solid 5. Always fresh, always fast. Great homemade food. read more

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Excellent homemade biscuits and gravy! We also love the corned beef and patty melt sandwiches too. Friendly staff.

Small old building off the road and easy to miss but worth looking for. We enjoyed delicious reuben sandwiches and seasoned fries at a decent price. Service was friendly. We will definitely return. read more

This place wasn't bad, the lady that helped was super nice and the sandwich was good.

My first and not last visit. Great service the menus is small but very unique. Town Club pop. Fried bologna or spam sandwiches. I had the number 13. Corned beef salami Swiss mustard and pickles on pumpernickel. My husband had the corned beef and coleslaw. Prices are reasonable. Next time I'm trying breakfast. read more

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Went in for brunch. I ordered the pastrami hash with two over easy eggs and white toast. The hash was fantastic the pastrami was smoked great flavor. The potatoes were prepared well. The eggs were good with a good runny yolk. The service is fantastic and friendly. The dining area was clean. Coke products are served. read more

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I wish I could give this restaurant six stars! The food is the best, fresh and never fails to satisfy every craving. Beyond the amazing food is the staff. Welcoming and giving top notch customer service. They even had eggs today!!! Prepared perfectly like everything else. Can't wait to eat there again!! read more

Slow like you cannot believe. Ordered at 9:20, I write this at 11:00pm, still no food. Tried to cancel the order but she said he just started it. So we have to get it to go. Don't care how good the food may or may not be, will never return. read more

Doesn't look like much when you drive by, but when you go in it's a really nice cute little restaurant with black and white plaid table clothes and a great menu. The "home room" sandwich menu has so many options and offers customizable items too. The pastrami and corned beef are very succulent. And the onion rings are HUGE! The waitress is really nice and I have a great time every time I go. read more

Call me crazy, but the pastrami is better than Katz deli in New York. Ill put money on it. Service is 10x better as well. This is the spot.

Food is always fantastic and so is the service. Highly recommend it. And for a bonus they do serve weeklies corned beef

Can't speak on the food, never got that far. The restaurant smelled so bad of cigarette smoke I had to leave.

What a great place for a bite to eat. Steve is always joking and having a great time with his customers. Check out the breakfast buffet on the 3rd Sunday of the month and the homemade biscuits and gravy are the best! read more

This is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to. The owner is really nice and funny and the food is really good. I order the fried bologna sandwich and I thought they had my grandma in the kitchen. I'm definitely going back. read more

A local business revived - yet another solid restaurant in the area. Open less than a year, this restaurant is a nice diner just south of 13 Mile Road along Michigan's M-97 Highway. 1st off, the staff here did a wonderful job in service, and the owner was on hand to personally see to it that everyone was greeted and all their needs were met. Their menu is on news print, simple, but chocked full of whimsical choices. Found inside 4 pages, their breakfast offerings fill 2 pages, and spill onto a 3rd. For breakfast, I ordered the A12 Peek-a-boo eggs (2 slices of bread with the center cut out and your eggs fried inside). Select 3 items from the appropriate Tag Alongside list and you have a full breakfast. My 3 sides were hash browns, 3 slices of ham, and to go along with that, 3 slices of spam (ham & spam, they rhyme all the time!) Delivered on 2 plates, I enjoyed making the food disappear. I'll have to admit, I was nicely surprised this morning after arriving and finding 3 tables with dining patrons. I selected a table back and away from the windows, able to take in much of the restaurant from my vantage point. Adorning the walls were pictures of Detroit in the past - one of the Boblo boats, Detroit's famed train station in its heyday, Vernor's Street sign and iconic Gnome - all this and more, pleasant memories of the past. Also found up by the kitchen were items of use years ago - hand tabulation machines, a mini juke box, an old grocery scale, and others. Their electric bread slicer is purported to be the oldest of its kind, but is still put to daily use. Getting back to my dining experience, a group of people converged upon Old School Deli and ruined my tranquility. I ain't too smart, but there were 3 more people than I could count using all of my fingers, and they all seemed to fit around the large table near me (since this is old school, I suppose they were seated 'cafeteria style'). Perhaps my tranquility was replaced with a warmth easily felt whenever a departing patron rang the school bell on the way out the door. It slipped my mind to do so myself, so I'll do it now - ring, ring! Their parking lot could use a touch-up, but don't let that deter you from paying them a visit when they're open. I don't remember all of the details, but discounts are given to older folks and active duty military, and perhaps others. I'll return as a repeat customer. read more

Old School Deli - Peek-a-boo eggs. - American Near Me - Roseville, Michigan

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Yet another place that's been on my list forever, and now I've had a chance to try it. I wish I hadn't waited so long. The parking lot is in pretty bad shape, but drive through or around the potholes - it's worth it. It's a cute little place outside and in, with a retro vibe. We were greeted warmly, and given a menu that was like a newsletter. Lots to choose from for breakfast and otherwise, plus specials on the board. We settled on the French dip, a club sandwich, and the excellent (and plentiful for a small order) house-made fried mushrooms. The club sandwich hit the spot, with hand-carved turkey that was so much better than lunch meat. Everything was awesome and we will definitely be back to check out breakfast and some other options. read more

We come here maybe once a month for breakfast and is one of my favorites. The owner and the waitress have always been very nice every time we've been there. The breakfast is awesome and I recommend getting the homemade hash browns with breakfast. My wife and I are both picky eaters but we've explored quite a few different breakfast options and I've never once had anything I didn't care for. The interior ambiance is fitting for the restarting also. My only complaint is the parking lot is pretty rough but I can't blame them when the price of concrete or asphalt is through the roof. read more

Stopped in today on a whim. I had the hot roast beef (with homemade mashed potatoes), hubby had podium burgers (ginormous sliders) & daughter had the wise guy (cheesesteak). OMG! What an amazing hidden gem! The lead server is super sweet & the head chef & owner was great too! The food was fantastic! It has a divey old time 50s diner feel to it. We are all SUPER glad we stopped in! We think we found our new stop in! It sits back on Groesbeck so make sure to watch for this one!!! read more

Old School Deli - American Near Me - Roseville, Michigan

Damn, actual Homemade biscuits w gravy. Not the preformed lumps of dough like most places and a good sausage gravy. On Sundays they also have SOS which was also really good. I'll be back to try their house made pastrami and corned beef. read more

Old School Deli - American Near Me - Roseville, Michigan

We had never ordered from there before all we wanted on this rainy Sunday was sandwiches.. I called there I asked to place a carry out.. the lady's answer well it depends we're out of everything so I asked for a sandwich with cornbeef she said we're out of that like I said.. super rude .. I said ok I'll call right back cause.... And dial tone she just hung up on me! We work at a restaurant we understand if it has been a long day or if you have been busy but you just lost 4 people that haven't even been there before just because you were extremely rude. If you don't like your job quit! read more

Absolutely amazing food! Everything from the Oniom rings, to the French onion soup, to our sandwiches were amazing! It was honestly the best sandwich I've ever had. The owner truly cares about the food and services he's providing as he came to each table multiple times. 10/10 would eat here again. read more

During a very difficult personal time I couldn't go into my Mom's favorite local place. This became mine & my family's NEW favorite place. Hidden Gem!! Best breakfast, lunch or dinner in the area! Everything tastes homemade-because it is. Hey for fun the owner has a great sense if humor. read more

I live right up the road from this place and drive by it on a daily basis. For the last two years there had been a "COMING SOON!" sign and I was starting to think the place would never open. Now that it has I will honestly say the wait was totally worth it. The place looks amazing on the inside. I had never been in there before it became the Old School Deli as it had been vacant for about 6 years. From what I had heard they basically gutted and remodeled the entire thing because it was so out of code. Yes they took their time, but it shows. The food was great and I like the way they have their menu set up for breakfast items. You basically pick the main item (for me it was Eggs Benedict) and then you get to pick from a long list of "Tag Alongs" (sides) to go with it. They set it up this way because not all people like the standard hashbrowns and toast that come with most breakfast dishes. You get a lot for you buck too. I think it was around $7 for the Benedict and you got to pick three sides that included juice, fruit, toast, hashbrowns, pancakes, bacon, sausage, spam (yes spam) and much more. I opted for toast, pancakes and the spam only because it had been 20+ years since I last had it and where else could I go outside of Hawaii that had spam on the menu? The Eggs Benedict were amazing. The eggs were poached perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was creamy and smooth. The star of the dish though was the english muffin. They are handmade in house much like the rest of the menu and were rich and buttery and had a crunch to the exterior, but were soft and chewy on the inside. They are nothing like you would expect the standard english muffin to be. The pancakes had to be some of the fluffiest pancakes I have ever had and had a hint of vanilla taste to them. Ah and then there was the spam. Like I said it had been over 20 years since my last encounter with this loaf style meat product and I must say I actually liked it. It was fried up and tasted like a ham/bacon hybrid. The service was very good and our drinks never were empty and Steve the owner seems like a really nice and down to Earth kind of guy. He came by our table thanking us for coming in and told us about the restaurant and the menu. I like the fact that they try to source as much of their stuff from Michigan based companies too as it shows they care about the local economy which makes me want to support them even more. Another great thing about the place is that if you eat there on your Birthday you get your meal at the cost of what minimum wage was the year of your birth. One guy came in while were were there excited to get his $0.30 meal. All in all everything was great and I think we have found our new favorite breakfast joint to go to on the weekends. read more

Since my first review I have been to the Old School a few more times. I wish I could give it 3.5 stars now. The following is what I like and what has me downgrading my initial review. Service is friendly and has gotten quicker than on our first visit. The owner is a treat, and if he's not busy you will find him at your table asking how the food is, or explaining the menu to newbies. Nice touch! The decor is fun, and the place is clean. I always like being able to see the cooking area, as it reassures me of the care one takes with food preparation. I've now had breakfast here twice, and it needs work. The bacon was cheap, with a lot of fat, and was undercooked, therefore greasy. Ugh. I did try the pancakes on my son's plate, and they were tasty. I asked for dry toast, it came buttered. My spouse ordered the corned beef hash, thinking it would probably be homemade here and therefore yummy. The meat was chewy(!) and the hash greasy. He was very disappointed, as he was remembering corned beef hash that was wonderful (we later decided that was at Emerson's on the Grill in Mt. Clemens-shameless plug for a place we like a lot). DH left almost all the meat on his plate. On my last visit, I again ordered the corned beef/pastrami sandwich that had me so thrilled on my first trip here. I asked for it without the dressing, and a side of mustard. The first time out, it had the dressing on it, and the server promptly offered to return it to the kitchen. When the new sandwich arrived, it was really greasy, from the bun to the meat-nowhere near the delectable treat I remembered. My friend on that visit had a ham sandwich she thought was amazing, including the bread that they use here. She ate the entire thing, which was lots of meat! They also gave her a side of horseradish, which made her day. I have introduced some friends and family to this joint, and plan to bring another with me next week. I sure hope that visit surpasses my last two, or I'll start looking for another breakfast/lunch joint to fill my cravings. read more

Server: great our server was very friendly. Ambiance: old diner style. The food: Pretty good! I had the school bus wheel that has corned beef and pastrami and he had the pledge of elegance but they were out of pastrami so it only had corned beef on it and both were really good. The meet to bread ratio was perfect. The fried mushrooms were tasty to the batter was not over powering. I had a side of fries and they were good not to greasy. I only gave 3 stars because they were out of a lot of stuff on the menu. I will try again later and hopefully they have the pastrami. read more

I don't understand how people could rate this place less than 5 stars. My experience started with the owner welcoming me in a quiet friendly demeanor, my breakfast choice of sides was fruit and cottage cheese, which came immediately with hot coffee. The owner then checked on me an informed me of the home made beef-hash and other choices... The food came Hot and fresh... WOW, COME HERE AND ENJOY. read more

Old School Deli - Busy = good! - American Near Me - Roseville, Michigan

It's very hard to find a good corn beef around this area and guess what..... that have one. Their menu is full of yummy items me and my coworkers love. I would definitely recommend going here! read more

Been here 3 times and it's always been on point. Beef barley soup with just a little gristle (yum) in it so you know it's made in house. Had the corned beef the first time and it was delicious. But the second and third time I had something off the menu recommend by the owner called the dirty Devon. Sliced roast beef with grilled onions and mushrooms served with gravy. I think it's supposed to be served open face covered in the gravy but I get it on the side and dip it cause I usually don't have time to eat the whole thing. And omg it's fucking amazing!!!!! I feel like this could be the only thing they ever sell and still have a packed house lol. Oh and they seasoned fries tossed in salt and pepper are great. I'll probably be back in the next week. Oh and next time I'm ordering extra gravy and cheese to make my self a poutine! I think that should be on the menu lol read more

Old School Deli - American Near Me - Roseville, Michigan

I am not sure how this restaurant has received so many great reviews! I have been wanting to try this place for some time and today was the day for a late breakfast. I had read that their corned beef has was homemade and I ordered without hesitation. --- Husband ordered the same. --- Only one other customer in the place and we waited 40 minutes for our order. --- And what a disappointment! A huge pile of very large cubes of undercooked potatoes with a bed of chopped corned beef underneath. Hash? No onions, peppers or browning of anything.....the eggs served with the hash were spot on, however-hence the one star. --- My husband's toast was burnt to a crisp but we had waited so long and had another appointment so did not send back. ---I'm not sure if there is new ownership, etc, but save your money We wont be back. read more

Hands down amazing sandwiches. When they say old school they are talking about back where the flavor hits every taste buds. I ordered number 15" and wow! Speechless but had to order a second one to take home. Customer service was great. So if your looking for a mouth watering sandwich where your coming back for more this is the to go to spot. read more

Amazing place! Owner greeted us and explained the unique menu. The history of the restaurant ect. Wonderful place and food was way better than anticipated. Will be back probably weekly read more

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Drive by there many times and never noticed it, but after finally trying the food we are hooked! I could their fries all day long!!!

Kudos to Old School Deli Restaurant! Steve Morse, owner and Bishop Foley Catholic HS alumni, catered an amazing breakfast buffet for the BFC players, parents, and coaching staff. Deliciously decadent donut baked French toast. Crispy bacon and perfectly browned sausage. Mouth watering scrambled eggs layered with ribbons of cheddar cheese. Refreshing watermelon slices. Perfectly ripe bananas. Fresh bagels with creamy spreads. Fruit juice and coffee. An over the top food coma was enjoyed by all. Quite the task to accomplish with tables full of hungry football players. The bonus is that Steve and Old School Deli Restaurant and Catering has signed up to host each team dinner this year! The menus are incredible! Turkey, roasted pork loin, mostaccioli, roast beef, and filling sides... read more

Old School Deli - American Near Me - Roseville, Michigan

First time ordering, ordered 2 corned beef Ruben sandwiches, one on rye and one on white bread, they came with both white bread and no thousand island dressing, which they ask for your choice. Fries were soggy, fried mushrooms were not breaded but good ! Not sure if I'll order again ! read more

Family friendly. The ordering style is different. Most of the items on the menu are made from scratch and delicious. The owner is a pleasure, goes around making sure everyone is ok. read more