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The Boys’ Deli

4.6 (146 reviews)
ModerateDelis, Sandwiches
Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Melanie C.

Food: 4.0 | Service: 5.0 | Ambiance: 4.0 428 San Bruno Ave W Hours: M-Sun 9AM-4PM Family-owned THE BOYS' DELI was a new-to-me deli that I had been waiting to try for some time. I was in the neighborhood and nearly closing time, 4PM close, but glad I made it in time to order! It's Street parking only so it might get interesting at lunchtime. TBD uses premium Boars Head deli meats & cheeses, daily-delivered Boudin breads, to build their sandwiches. Standard adds are Mayo, Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, Pepperoncini, Jalapenos, Salt & Pepper, Oil & Vinegar. Cheese is extra, and their Sandwiches are usually Toasted. I usually take all the offered fixings, and opt not toast so it keeps longer if I end up having the rest for a second meal. If ravenous, then definitely toast! The very freshly made sandwich was nicely balanced, well put together with crisp veggies, condiments, on fresh bread. The people are friendly and will work with you to customize a sandwich if the TBD specials don't hit the spot for you. Great selection of chips and drink to pick from. Ordered: SPARTACUS on a sourdough roll w/Mortadella, Hot Capocollo, Salami, Provolone. Did all the fixings except mayo. Freshly made when ordered. This was a really good sandwich and would order again. Loved finding THE BOY'S DELI, with their original location in SF, nearby so I'll be back to eat my way through their sandwich menu. Especially some of their popular specials like SANFRANPSYCHO, SANDLOT, GODFATHER, HOT MESS, CHICKEN GARLC ASIAGO to start! See you there!

Pastrami (build your own)
Tiffany M.

I was so excited to try this deli with my colleague and it ended in my stomach cramping and some other side effects. We both were really turned off by our sandwiches. I ordered the pastrami brisket, build yourself, toasted with everything except jalapeños, on a soft white roll. My colleague ordered the Hot Mess (meatball) on sourdough, toasted. They seem reasonably priced. This was to-go order, we ate at our desks at work. My friend's sandwich was not toasted and wet, huge red flag, he's ok. Mine was burnt black on the ends and had no taste outside of the mustard. The pastrami had no taste or flavor. Something just seemed off. A little over a hour later my stomach was cramping. I'm not trashing on this deli, but bring awareness, please wash hands and glove up when prepping foods. Please educate your employees. Also, chat with your purveyors about your meats or breads. If it doesn't look right, call them immediately and throw it out. Both of our sandwiches were cold, not hot and toasty. It was all very strange. I grew up making sandwiches at a very young age of 14 in a NY family deli and spent years in food service. This order was very off. For the owners, this was ordered today 12/1, if you want to have a discussion with staff that work around noon today. I see the great ratings from Yelpers. Maybe this was a bad day for staff and/or inventory, not sure. Pretty sure I'll stick to my usual sammie places in the future. My pic looks nice. I was very excited opening it prior to eating it. I rarely ever give a sad review but I think this necessary in this situation.

Alyssa S.

Ordered on DoorDash since it was a rainy day but I still wanted a sandwich I tried the godfather, one of the boys and San Franpsycho. We love turkey and salami so it was cool to have some variety on how it was made. Bread fresh and meat solid and ingredients tasty. I will definitely come order here again.

The Freak Sandwich , a bit dry today; made for an uneven taste experience.
Deon S.

Greetings to all, today's review of the Freak sandwich and a thoughtful Salad. The service was on point and very good. The deli itself was modesty lit, with just the right amount of light . We had the Freak sandwich today which was a bit dry on one side and Happy on the other; this made for an uneven taste balance for us , besides this; the San was just ok. I just Love Georgetta or the Female worker that was working at the time, She made a Salad for me that was Outstanding, don't judge a book by its cover; this salad was on point. Today's visit is a 3.5 stars and can only get better; I will continue to come here and Try all things on the menu.

Solid solid solid deli sandwiches   @justgrindz
Papu T.

Solid Solid deli sandwich! One thing I love about the Bay Area is that there's always a deli when you need it and a plus when its delicious!! Service is quick and easy, they've got tons of specials on the board. Been here a couple times to grab a sandwich on my way to work. Try it out!!

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Haley T.

I don't know if it's because I was super hungry but my sandwich was SO GOOD. Staff was super nice. Got some good recs after mentioning that it was my first time. Ordered the SanFranPsycho on soft bread, everything but jalapeño + toasted. It was so flavorful. I liked that it wasn't overwhelming. It was well portioned and not soggy. Parking in this area is really rough, but it'll be worth looking. Limited seating as well. Easier to order for take out. OVERALL: Good quality sandwich, on the pricier end but I think it was worth it.

Dirty South Sandwich
Mari M.

My husband brought home sandwiches from here three times in one week. They must order their Dutch crunch from a sorcerer because that bread is magical. Their sandwich combos are pretty amazing--did I mention we had their sandwiches three times in one week? We had to stop because we were getting addicted. We are looking forward to the next time we treat ourselves to a sandwich from The Boys Deli.

San FranPsycho
William D.

The San Franpsycho was incredible. The Dutch crunch was warm and fresh. Friendly customer service and top quality ingredients. I'll definitely be back.

SanFranPsycho Sandwich
Siyi T.

My friend and I were in the neighborhood and came across this Deli store in walking distance. So we decided to give it a try! It turned out that this became my top 3 sandwich places in the Bay Area! They have a wide selection of sandwiches on their menu and multiple options for bread. We had no idea what to try so simply picked the first 2 on the menu. I got the SanFranPsyco with sour dough bread. It was much better than I expected! The honey turkey was tender and juicy and balanced well with the Gouda cheese, pesto, and garlic spread. The sour dough bread was fresh and crispy. All sandwiches came with veggies but you also have the option to choose what you want to include / exclude. The portion was so large that I could only finish half of it. The shop was pretty small with only 3-4 seats next to the window. There is plenty street parking available near the shop, so parking shouldn't be a problem.

SanFranPsycho Sandwich
Ricky K.

Very solid for a sandwich spot in Millbrae! It's a small shop with sandwiches toasted right to perfection. It's located in an area that's hard to find parking but it's not that bad if you can find something within the neighborhood. I ordered their SanFrancPyscho sandwich with Dutch Crunch. It had honey turkey, gouda, bacon, garlic spread, and remoulade. The sandwich was then toasted as well. That extra toasted-ness made the sandwich taste so good. I love dutch crunch in general but having it hot and crispy was delicious. The ingredients weren't anything spectacular, but it was a well constructed sandwich with good quality ingredients and I really enjoyed it. Definitely come give this place a shot if you're in the area!

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Solid sandwiches. Decent crowd on a saturday at lunch. Lots of options or build your own.

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I ordered the pastrami and it was good. I think it needed a bit more sauce because the bread was dry.

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Delicious sandwiches and prompt service. Whenever I'm in the area, it's a must have. Only downside is the price. $18 for a sandwich

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