Sympathy For the Deli

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Once a month Sympathy for the Deli does a Whole Pig buffet, I was able to try this out recently at Ponysaurus. For $10 you get pulled pork, your choice of two sides and a roll. Sides available: Sweet Potato Mash, Coleslaw and Mac 'n Cheese The portions were very generous. I really enjoyed the sweet potato mash, it was quite tasty. The pulled pork was good, not the best that I have had. They offered two sauces: vinegar and tomato, I did 50/50. The mac 'n cheese was my least favorite, it did not have much flavor. And, the roll was very dry. I have been wanting to try this food truck out so I am looking forward to trying a menu item soon. read more

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Christina G.

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14 years ago

Jumping on the bandwagon, and this is a BFD! I'm a sandwich snob... I don't like spending money on something I can slap together in my kitchen with minimal effort. So it typically takes innovative, loaded, razzle-dazzle-me sandwiches to win me over. Stopped by Sympathy for the Deli at the Food Truck rodeo. Liked that the line was short. And ordered a simple turkey sandwich, expecting an average, standard, something. And so I was blown away by how much I enjoyed what I got. Yes: simple, standard. Meat between bread. No fancy fixings. But my God, it was SO good. I can't even explain it. I know they use local meats and fresh ingredients. But that still doesn't explain what exactly made this deli sammie so much greater than the sum of its parts. And greater than any deli sandwich I've had before. Says I to my husband, "This tastes just like Thanksgiving." Says he, "It tastes better." read more

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Kaitlyn M.

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Sympathy For the Deli - Bacon and Pimiento Grilled cheese, with caramelized onions - Delis Near Me

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Diana X.

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13 years ago

Excellent sandwich food truck! Most of the sandwiches are non-vegetarian. What makes their food excellent is the attention to the small details...texture/quality of the bread they use, whatever it is they do w/ the meat to give it the perfect texture and flavor, etc. They use hand-cured and organic meat and Guglhupf bread, while still keeping their sandwiches in a super reasonable price range: $6-8. I shared a French Dip-less with my bf and we both agreed that it was really good. It came with onions caramelized just right, au jus, delicious beef, and provolone cheese sandwiched between bread that was baked almost crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Maybe it was intentional on their part to keep offering the classics (and doing it well), but the only suggestion I have is for them to experiment with more unconventional ingredients and interesting combinations like a few other food trucks do, and have more specials. Currently, their menu features the classic: pastrami on rye, reuben, french dip-less, BLT, veggie, and grilled caprese. However, I will definitely be coming back to try their Reuben, peakles, and chips! read more

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JW C.

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13 years ago

Sympathy For the Deli - Turkey reuben. The grilled bread is what makes the sandwich. - Delis Near Me

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Jbear F.

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8 years ago

Wow. Best brisket sandwich I've ever had. Great tasting meat, spicy peppers on good bread. Elise had a TAB sandwich, turkey and avocado, bacon which was awesome too. read more

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Lele B.

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Kristin W.

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Brittany F.

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14 years ago

Let me tell you-- I have no sympathy for this deli truck. When you're this nomazing, you're only getting applause from me, not pity! Andrew and I split a Pastrami on Rye, and I knew from the first bite that we made a mistake. We should NOT have split it. Delicious meat, toasted bread, amazing mustard and swiss cheese all melted together? Seriously good stuff. What really stood our about this truck, however, was their pea-kles, these awesome little pickled sugar snap peas. They popped in my mouth with a wonderful briney and spicy kick. Fresh and crunchy, they were the perfect complement to the sandwich. Now I'm just planning my next visit...no sharing allowed! read more

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Ashley M.

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13 years ago

At the last food truck rodeo, this was our third stop! My boyfriend and I decided to split a Smoked Turkey sandwich. It was about a five to ten minute wait, but it was well worth it! Smokey turkey, herb mayo, crispy lettuce, tomato, onion, and swiss between two slices of toasted sourdough bread. I'm usually not a *sandwich* fanatic, but this was so good that it made it to my "to eat" list for the next food truck rodeo! The freshness of the ingredients and the moan-with-your-mouth-closed Guglhupf bread was to die for! I'm not a fan of the peakles (spicy, pickled sugar snap peas), but they are definitely worth trying out! **Be sure to ask for your sandwiches hot! read more

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Hannah R.

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14 years ago

I am not typically a sandwich buying lady. However, while sitting outside of Fullsteam this past Saturday drinking a delicious beer SFTD infiltrated my nose with delicious smells of meat on the griddle. While this does not always get my taste buds going--this time I could not resist as it was mid-afternoon and I needed lunch (not to mention the 2 pints I had just consumed) While talking to the guys who run SFTD I learned they proudly prep their meats. Such as roasting their beef for roast beef and salting and cutting their pork belly to make yummy bacon. This was definitely a selling point to me because I believe in doing things myself if I can do them well. I tried the French Dip-less which was wonderful. They soak the bun in Au jus to make it easier to sell as a street food from a food truck.. They put sauteed onions and provolone along with SFTD roast beef on this sandwich and serve it hot. I added lettuce just to give it more crispiness. I am definitely a fan of this sandwich and will give this deli truck another shot! Also try the pickled peas. They give you a sample with your sandwich and I added it just because and it was great! read more

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Anthony M.

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I've tried Sympathy for the Deli twice now, once this past Wednesday when they were over at the old baseball stadium and again last night when they were parked in front of Fullsteam. The first time they were out of smoked turkey and were doing a smoked chicken sandwich instead which I tried. It cannot be denied it was a good sandwich. Great bread, nice chunks of chicken that I could taste the smoked flavor in, veggie ingredients that were strong and a tasty herb mayo that complimented it well. The most recent excursion I decided to go for the top of the menu and grab a Reuben (though they use their pastrami on this, not corned beef ). I was already in a good mood as the worker surprised us by finding us inside of Fullsteam to deliver our sandwiches when they were ready. The reuben was also damn good. The pastrami clearly had a nice spice rub base to it and I tasted some smokiness. Their kraut that came with it was definitely tasty. There is nothing innovativative about what Sympathy for the Deli does in the same vein as Toast. They make classic sandwiches and try to do them right with the best local ingredients and they definitely deliver! The sandwiches are a good size but not huge if you are particular hungry, I still had room to split some falafel tots from Mama Dukes to complete my dinner. Definitely a good addition to the Durham food truck scene and one I would be happy to buy from again when they are around. read more

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Amy H.

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14 years ago

Finally got the opportunity to try this truck at the DCP Food Truck Rodeo. I ordered the turkey sandwich and was given the option of hot or cold. Since I was saving it for dinner (already got the American Meltdown pigs'n'figs), I said cold. The guy at the counter made the off-hand comment that it was still good cold. Knowing the general rule of thumb that everything is better toasted, I put it in my george foreman grill. I liked that the turkey was pieces rather than deli sliced, but other than that, I thought the whole thing was rather bland (and not just underwhelming). I couldn't really tell what the sauce was supposed to be and the turkey for sure had no marinade. The bread wasn't very sourdough-y. Maybe my expectations were too high, but I doubt I'll give this another try, especially since there are so many food trucks. read more

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Str8 S.

12 years ago

Ok, I have no idea why this truck gets good reviews the sandwiches are a disgrace! Today, I ordered a Turkey Reuben, fairly easy to execute no? Not for this roach coach...It had a few chucks of some type of unseasoned poultry, thrown on a piece of soggy rye with slices of plane cabbage...no Swiss, no Russian, no taste..seriously, it sucked. Oh, by the way, that mess runs you almost $10! These clowns roast a few birds then makeup up half a dozen sandos to use up the meat....turkey Reuben, chicken something, grilled bla bla bla...it's a joke. You suck sympathy for the crappy sandwich. Step up your game or leave the truck scene to the pros! read more

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Spencer H.

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14 years ago

Had their reuben at the grand opening for the cookery this past weekend, and I must say I am a fan! This may be hands down the best sandwhich in durham definitely the best one on wheels. As a bonus they were giving away free pickled snow peas, which were delicious! I will definitely be eating here again, more than likely soon! read more

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Luke P.

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All I can say is that I had one of their sides, the "peackles", and they were amazing. Basically, they were pickled sugar snap peas, which were awesome and something that I have never had before. I am a huge fan of pickled everything, and this is at the top of my list in terms of pickled items. You must try these next time you see, or are at, the Sympathy for the Deli truck. The peackles were all i ordered (while I was waiting in line for food from another truck), but I heard that the bread on their sandwiches is very tasty and high-quality. read more

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Michael R.

14 years ago

Whoaaaaa - this truck is awesome. Found them at the N&O today, and grabbed a BLT. Everything about it was perfect. Unbelievably flavorful bacon, just the right amount of mayo, on awesome sourdough bread. I had to turn down an offer of some duck tater tots from a friend (from Kokyu) because I didn't want to lose the taste of this awesome sandwich in my mouth. Line moved quick, food came quick, it's an awesome new-looking truck (trailer actually), the food was great, they bag it up with plenty of napkins... A+ read more

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Christiana A.

7 years ago

Sympathy For the Deli catered my wedding and they did a great job! We were originally thinking they only offered sandwiches and the like (which honestly would have worked for our event too), but after hearing what style of food we were after, revealed that they also do whole-hog pig picking, which was perfect. Their tasting blew the other caterers we were looking at out of the water, and they were very eager to make our wedding just the way we wanted it. At our venue, they were also in charge of setting up and flipping the tables and chairs, and they handled that very smoothly. Response time was a little slow in the beginning but got faster and faster the closer we were to the day of, so that wasn't a big concern. They also were slow to add all the items they needed to my rental list which made tracking my budget a little tough, but overall I would definitely recommend them -- for any type of event! read more

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Caitlin C.

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I believe these folks sent someone to smoke a pig all day for our friends wedding and seriously I can honestly say without any reservations it was the best pulled pork I have ever had! EVER! When I saw there was a pig smoking away outside upon our arrival at the reception, I promptly knew where I would line up first for food. Seriously I was probably the second person in line for pig pickin', we had a choice between Memphis style vinegar sauce and a traditional North Carolina style vinegar sauce both of which pretty much blew my socks off. Yum! read more

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Rose L.

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Tried Sympathy For the Deli's Whole Wild Pig "buffet" at Ponysauras last weekend and for a first experience it was A-OK. For $10 you received two sides (mac & cheese, coleslaw and creamed sweet potatoes), your choice of brisket or pulled pork and a roll. Overall, I think the value for the portion size was off, I ordered the brisket and received two very thin slices. Although, in their favor, the brisket was AMAZING! Incredibly tender, juicy and something I would RUN back for. I also ordered the sweet potatoes and mac & cheese for sides, and while the sweet potatoes were delicious, the mac & cheese tasted like it'd been sitting out too long: cold and therefore dry. The rolls they served were also incredibly dry. I didn't try the pulled pork, but the separate consensus from all three people that ordered it at our table was: disappointing. If you can't get pulled pork right in North Carolina, you should go home and try longer. Overall, since the brisket was so delightful, I'd definitely return to Sympathy for the Deli if I see them around. read more

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Colleen L.

11 years ago

Last night, I had my first SFTD sandwich at Carrboro Town Commons. They were one of only four food stands/trucks for a completely packed outdoor concert and were understandably overwhelmed with long lines and customers. By the time we ordered, all of the vegetarian options had been erased from the menu due to high demand. I was bummed and ordered the chicken sandwich without the chicken (because the rest of it sounded so yummy). She asked if I would be ok with them replacing the chicken with avocado, and I was thrilled. Unfortunately, a few minutes later, the chef poked his head out and apologized since they had then run out of avocado. He asked if a grilled cheese would be ok. I agreed. When he handed me my grilled cheese, he also gave me back my money, even though I never asked for it. On top of hat, it was the best grilled cheese I've ever had! SFTD was understandably struggling with the huge crowds last night, but they MORE than made it up to me. I'll definitely be visiting them again!! read more

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Ras J.

14 years ago

Sandwiches were excellent. We had BLTs, Reubens, and French Dips. All of which were excellent. They use really good bread (Guglhupf I believe), fresh tomatoes and lettuce, crisp thick bacon, tender roast beef (the au jus was also delicious), etc. Everyone loved their sandwiches. I tried all 3. Really glad to finally have a good sandwich provider in Durham. read more

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Michael G.

14 years ago

Had an excellent Turkey Sandwich with the Peakles. Those Peakles were out of this world. I need to come back and try their Reuben. It will kill my Weight Watcher points but if its' any where near as good as the Turkey sandwich, it will be so worth it! read more

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John L.

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14 years ago

Sympathy For the Deli has sandwiches (or sammiches, depending on what word you want to use). Unlike Mick Jagger, they are appetizing and not in any way lanky. The BLT is full of Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato, and is a perfect well-sized sandwich. The chips are quite nice too, with a dash of rosemary added in for good measure. Basically it's another awesome food truck in the wonderful magic food truck land of Durham. If you're looking for some good food truck grub, this is definitely a good pick. read more

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Blair C.

11 years ago

First time at SFTD. Had the Reuben -- lots of juicy, tender pastrami on buttery, toasted Guglhopf rye. Wonderful! Like the "sustainable", locally-sourced meats, cured and prepped in the Bull City. Definitely worth a try. read more

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Priya J.

9 years ago

Best brisket sandwich I have ever had. Absolutely amazing. Everyone else love their meal, but the brisket is amazing. Pickled beans great too read more

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S E.

9 years ago

Had a smoked brisket sandwich today that was just great!!! The bread is fresh and tasteful. The beef was Fantastic! Did no expect to enjoy it this much seeing as it was a food truck but it outdid the reputation of food trucks - it was fabulous. read more

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G C.

10 years ago

My first time seeing or trying this food truck. They came to our office building today. I had preconceived ideas that I wasn't going to order since it was a deli truck...boy was I wrong! They had great grilled hot sandwiches. I ordered the T.A.B - smoked turkey with bacon, avocado and caramelized onions. IT WAS FABULOUS! It was a nice amount of turkey (not sliced, processed lunch meat), flavorful, cheesy and hot off the grill all for $8. I will definitely order this again. read more

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Durham, NC 27701
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Yes, Sympathy For the Deli takes credit cards.

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Does Sympathy For the Deli have catering options?

No, Sympathy For the Deli does not have catering options.

Does Sympathy For the Deli serve alcohol?

No, Sympathy For the Deli does not serve alcohol.

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Does Sympathy For the Deli have TVs?

Yes, Sympathy For the Deli has TVs.

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Does Sympathy For the Deli have bike parking?

No, Sympathy For the Deli does not have bike parking.

Does Sympathy For the Deli have outdoor seating?

No, Sympathy For the Deli does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Sympathy For the Deli have parking?

Yes, Sympathy For the Deli has parking options.

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No, Sympathy For the Deli does not have free WiFi.

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0.9 km

What a cute little shop! Stopped by before going to a show at the DPAC. They have everything! The…read moremacaroons were good, we had a four pack. We bought energy shots and those were good. Though it's not a big place, it has a big variety of stuff. Staff were nice.

07/09/25 9:38 am I work in OCC and I frequent this place for breakfast and salad bar. I am so…read moredisappointed in what has happened recently. The cook was fired!!!! Terrible! He was great! The workers are scared to give you a pack of crackers if you get the salad bar. A pack of crackers that is bought in bulk. So, if you treat your workers poorly so where does that leave the customers. There is not a lot of places downtown you can get breakfast or salad that is convenient. Treat everyone special and your business will flourish! We should try to be better business owners, and every customer isn't trying to get something free. I don't plan to frequent there anymore if I can help it. Betty Jones

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American Hero Restaurant

4.0(29 reviews)

2.1 km

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My husband and I drive by this place every day on the way home from work and I can't say why we've…read morenever stopped before. My husband loves sandwiches more than any other food so we finally stopped in a few days ago. The building itself needs some help. Well, a lot of help. The inside and the outside could use a massive overhaul but I feel it's likely not necessary where they are located and the owners are clearly putting their money into amazing quality ingredients instead of aesthetics. The sandwiches we ordered were AMAZING! They definitely bake the bread fresh every day, the bread was absolute perfection. I also really liked their mayo and feel they must make it in house. I ordered a regular (8", I think) #1 which is the Italian. I loved it! I topped it with sweet peppers, banana peppers, and pickles. Chef's kiss! My husband ordered a giant hot roast beef sandwich which he is still raving about days later. We both took half of our sandwiches to go and were able to enjoy the other half for another meal. This will be our go-to sandwich shop and easy dinner to pick up on the way home from work. Even better that we will have leftovers to take for lunch the next day!

We got corned beef with Swiss. It was a big sandwich. Loved the bread. The lady and gentlemen…read moreworking behind the counter were very nice. The restaurant was pretty clean and the seating was comfortable. I would definitely come back!

Philly steak!

Game room & subs for the win!

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Foster's Market

4.0(702 reviews)

4.4 km

Great sandwich and better dessert! We went there for a…read morecommunity meal after church. Service was good and food was great!

I've driven past Foster's many times on the weekends and there's always a large crowd, so when a…read moredear friend suggested going for brunch I jumped at it. We arrived around noon on a busy beautiful Sunday! There's plenty of seating both inside and on their outdoor wrap around patio. Foster's has an old rustic charm, kind of like a general store but on a larger scale. So, you order at the counter with one of their many staffers, they call your name when it's ready if you ordered to go, or they walk around to the tables calling out your name if you choose to dine there! I had the Farm Plate, which was 2 eggs your way, a meat, their famous herb biscuit and your choice of grits or potatoes. I chose scrambled hard with cheese eggs, chicken sausage patties and cheese grits. It was just ok. The food was good, not like OMG! My friend had the Breakfast Burrito and it was again, just ok. They have a variety of options to choose from. Maybe we just picked the most basic ones. Nothing is out of the ordinary. Everything looks delicious and we really should have tried a dessert, but didn't. I would go back to give them another chance, but I'm not rushing. They have local goods, like honey, jams, chocolates, sauces for sale as well as wine and lots of other goods. It's super family friendly and a great place to sit and enjoy someone's company or your own, o just didn't have a spectacular experience.