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    Smith Street Deli

    3.9 (123 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Corey M.

    I have been to smith street deli about 6 times now. Every time it is consistently great. The staff are warm and friendly and service is great. They have a great selection on packaged products and seating to eat in. The sandwiches are awesome. I have gotten the garbage pail and the extra hero. The extra has eggs, bacon, sausage, ham and cheese. This time I added a well done hash brown for crunch. Delicious! The best deli around!

    The BEC with an unsweetened iced tea :)
    Lauren S.

    A short and sweet review must be left for Smith Street Deli, but there is a big emphasis on the SWEET. Their sandwiches are SO FRESH and SO DELICIOUS. The BEC (bacon, egg, and cheese) on a Kaiser roll is Long Island breakfast culture at its finest, and their iced teas, neatly wrapped in plastic, is such a trademark feature of Long Island deli life, too! They also have really tasty sandwiches for lunch and dinner (I've tried the Dagwood Hero with turkey, roast beef, American cheese, mayo, lettuce, and tomato), and their market selection is vast when it comes to cold drinks, salads, chips, and other little things your heart desires to make your meal complete. Smith Street Deli is definitely a noteworthy spot!

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    David K.

    I have been here a few times. It is an expansive Long Island deli. You can your breakfast sandwiches, your heroes, your soups, your salads, you hot meals, etc. I went and got a chicken hero. The chicken wasn't dry, which is the worst. The bread was fresh. It was exactly what you would want and they made it quickly. The staff was friendly and professional. There was a lot of things I plan on going back to try out. From my few experiences, I would recommend it.

    Deli is way over priced, easily the skimpiest deli in the area, miserable employees. Example in photos: $14-15 for a psycho chicken on a roll, ONE piece of chicken cutlet cut in half and two pieces of bacon on the sandwich. Place is a joke and will avoid.

    Barry H.

    Back in the old neighborhood and in need of a sandwich, I stopped in at the Smith Street deli Catessen. Still operating a first class deli and tunafish with some chips and a bottle of soda made me happy this afternoon. Nice way to reminisce and satisfy my hunger at the same time.

    HBEC-Ham, Bacon, Egg & Cheese on a roll 12-27-2017
    Christina J.

    I've been working in the area and this Deli makes it convenient for me to park the truck & grab something to eat. A solid 3.5 stars but I'm rounding up to 4 for variety. I've been here several times and the service is good. It's a super clean deli & the location is odd but it works. It's in a residential area next to a gas station. The best thing I've had so far has been the breakfast sandwich. I wasn't impressed with the BLT or the Cuban. They were decent just not the best I've had. But they have an awesome variety & several items like soups & salads already packaged up to grab & go. Overall a nice deli. I'd definitely recommend if you're in the area. 12-27-2017

    I always look forward to my morning visit to the Smith St Deli when I visit my brother Tom in Merrick NY. Deli is always very clean, staff is friendly and quick. Deli food is terrific. Start my day off with coffee and breakfast at Smith St Deli and off to a good start. Wish I had a Smith St Deli in Pacific Beach San Diego Ca.

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    One of my favorites! Clean and friendly and everything I have ordered has been delicious!! Highly recommend

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    The food and options are good. Arrives early when delivered. The muffin tops and breakfast and lunch are good. Good coffee.

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    Best deli in Merrick. Lots of staff which helps with getting customers out the door quickly. My go to deli.

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    I haven't written a review in a while, but when I do, it's usually to rave about the good food,…read moreastonishing staff and amazing establishment we have visited. Unfortunately, this review is not good at all due to the lack of class, judgment, and inadequacy of this establishment. We came here on a date night because we heard nothing but great reviews on this place. We were seated by a very unpleasant hostess who made it known she did not want to be there at all. We waited for a while for a server to come up to us to get our drink order, but that never happened. I was reluctant to leave at first, but then noticed that there was another table across from us a family of four with two kids who were having the same problem too. They waited patiently as we were, but no one was around to serve us because they were all standing at the bar being loud and goofing around. At that point I had enough and we walked out. I have now read the most recent reviews on this establishment after I left and I should have done that before we came here. A lot of unpleasant reviews have been posted for the past six months about this place. So apparently there's a reason why I had the experience I did as everyone else did recently. It's a shame because the Old reviews prior to the past couple of months were phenomenal. Oh wait you guys must be permanently closed by now as one of the other posts said. Now you should understand why. It is what it is, Right?

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    My first time here but have been trying to make my way here for ages. Came with my brother for an…read moreearly dinner after work on a summer Friday. It may be my new favorite place on Long Island. The vibes were IMMACULATE. Everyone was so friendly, and the atmosphere was chill and relaxed. Loved sitting by the water watching boats pull up. Loved making conversations with strangers nearby. We split the coconut shrimp appetizer. I got the salmon and my brother got the steak. Every thing was perfect. We shared the chocolate lava cake for dessert. It paired perfectly with my cappuccino I will DEFINITELY be back!!!

    Well I can't give a review on the food, since we got sat at a table than was forgotten about.. yes…read morethey forget about us. Place was busy , but never busy enough to not get service. So we were sat at table 13, if you go and get place at table 13, tell them No. It's tucked away in a corner of the restaurant by the bar. If they are people gathering by the bar, they will be hovering over you and talking over your table. Honestly, there shouldn't even be a table there.. So we were sat and we waited, and waited, and waited..... it was about 30 minutes that pass and no waiter ever came, so we left.. Menu SEEMS good , but ..... never got a chance to try. Menu on the higher side of prices to even be waiting a crazy time for a servicer... will I try to go back No I'll pass, plenty of other places to try that may have better services.. I say if the service is bad chances are your whole experience will be garbage...

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    Eggplant and zucchini chips.
    Eggplant and zucchini chips.
    Oysters were fresh and a good size. Came will everything you would need.
    Oysters were fresh and a good size. Came will everything you would need.
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    4.7
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    1.4 mi

    This place is good, not great, when it comes to the drinks. I don't like overly sweet drinks and I…read morelike the taste of good roasted espresso. That said, I requested 1/2 sugar in my decaf iced brown sugar shaken espresso. I am avoiding caffeine. It was still too sweet for my taste. We also got a regular coffee which was okay. The iced lavender matcha latte was probably the best. Still a little too sweet. Last was an iced matcha latte; overpowered by sugar. If you want to taste your matcha or coffee, definitely request less sugar, much less. I didn't eat the pastries but my family said the chocolate croissant was flaky with good quality chocolate. We had it warmed up; definitely recommend that. The service was very friendly and helpful. Inside it's dark with cool paintings on the walls. They have several sitting areas with all types of couches and chairs. Outside it smelled like weed; inside it did not. Well, there you go!

    Thank goodness I missed the opportunity to stop at the deli and came here instead. What a cozy…read morehidden cafe! The name couldn't have been more perfect. The only complaint is customers in this parking lot are not courteous and do not park properly (potentially taking up a little more of the spot next to it) so you have to be careful of your parking. There were comfy chairs or sofa with tables for you to enjoy your items. After checking the items in the board, for the online menu, scan the QR code. We decided on - Butterbeer latte - not what I anticipated but it's good. - Blue curacao refresher - it was on a sweet side, more like a soda. - Honey lavender latte - it was good, though I had stronger lavender flavor. - London fog latte - this is on point. - oreo and chocolate chip banana bread was gooey after it's heated. Go check it out if you are nearby.

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    4.0
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    What a delightful and charming restaurant The Bungalow is. From the moment you walk in, you're…read moregreeted by a beautifully decorated space that blends Caribbean, Hawaiian, and Mexican influences into a warm and inviting atmosphere. We chose to sit at the bar, where our bartender, Michaela, was friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating. She recommended the jerk chicken quesadilla and the blackened fish tacos, and both turned out to be excellent choices. Before ordering, we enjoyed their award-winning margaritas, which certainly lived up to the hype. Following Michaela's recommendations proved to be the right decision, as every dish was flavorful and perfectly prepared. As we finished our meal, we found ourselves unable to decide whether The Bungalow was "really very good" or "very really good." Either way, everything we tried was delicious. We look forward to returning soon to explore more of the menu. This is definitely a place worth visiting if you're looking for great food, creative flavors, and a welcoming atmosphere.

    I really love the vibe of this restaurant, and the parking right out front is convenient but the…read morefood ... probably a 5/10. Great portion sizes but we didn't taste any of the flavor that was described on the dish. The jerk wasn't jerk at all, just sweet, the burrito had multiple things in it but taste like all one, and the loaded nachos were a fail. There was a pile of meat just thrown on the nachos and under was a bunch of burnt chips. The served tried to accommodate us and was helpful but everything just fell flat for us. The best thing on we had though was the tuna tartar That was actually our reason for making the trip and it didn't disappoint.

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