La Cubanita Deli was definitely a place I had to stop at while traveling back home. It's somewhere…read moremy dad used to take me often when I was living on Long Island, so I was really excited to visit again after all this time. It had been a while since I'd been back, but the food tasted just as good as I remembered. We ordered a few Cuban sandwiches, some empanadas, and a small platter with assorted meats to share. Everything was delicious and brought back so many good memories. There's something really special about going back to places that were part of your routine growing up, and La Cubanita still delivers the same great flavors I remembered. I'm so glad I stopped in, and it made me really happy to experience it again.

Start with the most important the food! It is amazing. I been coming here since I was in school in…read more1990 leaving to come here for lunch for a famous chicken sandwich. All their food is great from the rice Cuban sandwich steak and peppers empanadas and so on and on. I can go on for days about the food. If you're from Brentwood or near the area you been here and loved it. The service is outstanding my man from 1990 is still there. Where a little bit he still looks the same and young. I am thankful for their services and those chicken sandwiches. I will forever be a customer forever.

They've moved their operations into The Sexy Salad. The sandwiches are excellent! My favorite is…read morethe Buffalo Chicken Wrap, to which I have them add blue cheese dressing. Delicious!

***SO MUCH BETTER THAN DELI SANDWICHES***…read more SEXY SALAD After many visits, John the owner of The Sandwich Hut - and also The Sexy Salad a few miles away - explained why he created this new venture. In his way of thinking, after running The Sexy Salad for over a decade, he needed a change - for example, something new and invigorating to clear his mind. But at the same time, I think, something not too complicated and laborious. MAKE IT SIMPLE As such, john chose a simple minimalist design for the store, with a few select offerings. And decorated the interior and exterior in a fast quirky kind of way. And finally, he limited operations to only four hours a day. HOPING FOR THE BEST Seeing all this for the first time, and without knowing the back-story, I assumed this enterprise was the work of a first time entrepreneur. This is someone without the experience to properly create a new restaurant that would succeed, I thought. And even worse, the place seemed to always be dead whenever I drove by. Feeling kind of sorry for the owner, a few of us paid a visit one day, trying to help out with some business. And so hoping for the best, we walked in, and were instantly greeted by John. He started out by making recommendations, from a kind of makeshift menu board next to the counter, that resembled a scrapbook. In addition, there were more menu items posted on the wall behind the counter, and then some on the wall next to the entrance. Also, there was a pretty small refrigerated display with some drinks, and snacks & chips placed here and there. And probably owing to a hasty move-in, there were multiple refrigerated standup cases just sitting empty on the walls behind the counter. And so, the initial impression most would get from the appearance of this restaurant, would be one of a rushed or incomplete realization of a business concept. WHAT A SURPRISE! On our first visit, I chose the Fried Eggplant Panini, only to be informed that it was sold out - at 1:00 pm. Oy vey, not a good sign I thought. So my second pick was the Pesto Grilled Chicken. In addition, a Cuban Sandwich was ordered, and some drinks from the somewhat limited choices available in the display case. After a bit of a long wait, we received our order, and were informed we could choose a free bag of chips from the assortment next to the menu board, to accompany our sandwiches. A nice little offering, that's never really given elsewhere. And so finally, we walked out with a bag of sandwiches and chips - when suddenly I exclaimed " Holy Shit Something Smells Really Good! " And as it happens, it was my Pesto Grilled Chicken sandwich creating that wonderful aroma. And after removing my sandwich from the container, I discovered I had received something totally unexpected. A sandwich with perfectly grilled chicken, melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and that fragrant pesto sauce on a crispy toasted ciabatta. So I hurriedly snapped my Yelp pictures, and took a bite. Sure enough, it was absolutely delicious, and nothing like what I expected from my initial impressions of the store. And although my sandwich was a bit on the smaller size, the Cuban Sandwich was fairly large and also smelled fantastic. So we decided to do the " Old Switcheroo " and share half of each sandwich. Doing this, I discovered the Cuban sandwich was equipped with ham, turkey, melted swiss, and pickles on a buttered grilled & pressed hero. And while it was definitely not as good as the Cuban sandwich I order from La Cubanita Deli, (review coming soon), it was still surprisingly good. ANOTHER VISIT AND MORE IMPRESSIVE RESULTS After discussing our initial visit, to make sure it wasn't an outlier, we decided the Sandwich Hut required another shot. So on this occasion, the Fried Eggplant Panini was available, and we also chose the Short Rib Grilled Cheese. And sure enough, my eggplant panini was fantastic, with melted mozzarella, roasted peppers, and again, that fragrant pesto spread - and the short rib was a hit also. OTHER ITEMS AS WELL After our first two visits, we returned a few more times, and ordered more sandwiches, and a Caesar salad with grilled chicken, that was large and tasty. And remember, John is no stranger to salads, so they also offer an Earth Angel Salad, which has cranberries, nuts, granola, and cheese. In addition, there are burgers, hot dogs, wings, egg sandwiches, and smoothies listed on the various menus. HOLE-IN-THE-WALL? Well, the store kind of seems hastily thrown together. There's only one tiny table with two chairs to eat-in. And not a really large selection of drinks at all to choose from, by today's standards. And then there's the scattered menus everywhere you look. So, does one get a hole-in-the-wall vibe from the Sandwich Hut? Maybe. But I'll tell you what, if I want a delicious artisanal sandwich in Hauppauge, I can't think of any other place I would rather order from.

Recently changed owners. The new owner had one of the best bagel places on Long Island ,Bagelicious…read morein East Meadow. They catered the party I attended. Heroes were amazing, and literaly the best potato salad I have had , since 1999. The year I moved. Thinly sliced and just delicious. My wife and I stopped in on our way to McCarther Airport. We were greeted by 2 very nice counter workers. We both ordered different roast beef subs. And potatoe salad with bacon. My sandwich was the munchie. A staple at Bagelicious. Plenty of meat on both . We ate half our sandwiches at the outside table, and finished the other half at the airport. If we move back to Long Island, I would get a sandwich , every weekend.

This is the second I tired out the deli before reviewing. I'm really not sure how a deli does not…read morehave grilled chicken, that seems like something standard to offer for sandwiches and wraps. I had thought maybe they just ran out the first time I went, so when I went back a month later, to my surprise, they still didn't have that. I was able to get fried chicken cutlet instead, which isn't what I truly wanted as I am trying to eat better, but it was good, just not what I had wanted. They did not have whole wheat wraps, the did not have avocado and they did not have chipotle mayo. I really struck out on this deli. I had also ordered a sausage egg and cheese which was good, but the bagel was just ok. It's truly been an issue finding a good deli around Bay Shore.

Great kosher deli with delicious pastrami! The place is really cute inside and very clean, with a…read morenice sized dining area. Service is efficient abd helpful. And the pastrami is out of this world! Potato pancakes were huge. My only knock on it is value, the price is high and the sandwiches aren't overly stacked - but it's still worth it.

I had to live my Katz Deli dream ,but this time locally! If you know you know. Pastrami N Friends…read moredefinitely gave me the fix I needed. My food was truly delicious. I will absolutely be returning back. Service is impeccable. My brothers and I had a great time.

This place is a real gem! Solid service, solid food and great mixed drinks. Sign me up! The vibe…read moreinside is so cool too, perfect for a date night or for hanging out with friends. We shared mozz sticks (can you ever go wrong with warm, gooey cheese?! I don't think so!) which were tasty. I really loved my falafel sandwich and I was so happy to have this as a veg choice instead of a beyond burger so THANK YOU GOODY for having an amazing and non boring options for us veggie folk! Honestly this place is too good to not shout it from the rooftops. The prices are also super reasonable. Goody goody gumdrops, I'll be back soon.

The short rib egg rolls are out of this world The help is…read morefriendly and sufficient Although the space is small, it has a lot to offer

We ordered the empanada taco in chicken and one that had steak. My husband ordered the chimi…read morechicken sandwich. That sandwich was banging and I will definitely be back for it. It was crowded on a Friday night. It's small and not a lot of space to eat your meal there. It's more of a takeout spot.

Was so good been here before but first time having this they have new things on the menu go check…read moreit out if you like Dominican food. The service was good it was a little wait but it was worth it came out fresh. The ambiance it's a deli small but small a few seats there I got it to go worth it

Good food, good service. An excellent example of small, local business that beats the corporate…read morealternatives. It's cash only, so no credit cards, debit cards or cash phony cryptoFake money. But that's understandable. The originators of this business have passed but their daughter (I am told) carries on in their footsteps. I hope she knows they'd be proud. It's a great deli.

*CASH ONLY* This 40…read moreyear old, family-owned, deli is a true gem! I went here because of a Yelp elite review and it was the best decision I've made today. TGIF! Service was quick and friendly! The lady at the counter knew both of the other customers by name. Regulars are always a good thing in any establishment. The sandwich was excellent, and I miss my Long Island, Deli's! I didn't know it was cash only and came up short $.50. She told me not to worry about it. That won me over and every time I'm on Long Island I will attend this deli as well as tip her. I highly recommend you check this place out.

I called in an order this afternoon and was told $25 for a few breakfast sandwiches, which was…read morefine. I questioned the owner over the phone, saying $25 was somewhat pricey. I then went into the store, where I confronted the owner, and we proceeded to argue for a 10-minute period, with him implying that he can't have feelings--when, as the customer, I believe we should be right, no matter how he feels. He then proceeded to not have any remorse for my inquiry, implying that he's been there for 30 years. Side note: I go to this deli often, and if you do not speak Spanish or don't look Spanish, you get poor service often. Please do not support this deli anymore.

That's my morning spot, I always call in advance, since they get busy, best BECspk around!!read more

Incredible food. The service was soooo friendly! I cant recommend this place enough. Don't pass it…read moreup!

Don't waste your money it's horrible food and I had stomach issues. It is nice family place to hang…read moreout but absolutely the food is bad