Good spot to pick up lunch. The Keating Salad is my favorite with grilled chicken or chicken cutlet. The subs and sandwiches are great also. The service is quick. I usually call ahead and in my 2 minute walk my food it ready! Staff is friendly and courteous. Staple in Hamden. read more

I think the other reviews speak for themselves. This place is outstanding. Best deli I have been to in CT overall! Their specials are out of this world. One word of advice, call and order ahead of time. They are always super busy! read more

Some of the items can be a little pricey, but the quality of the food is top notch. I have been eating here since they opened and love the salad specials and chicken cheese steak subs. read more

Had a grilled chicken salad from here a few days ago. The salad itself wasn't bad but the chicken was dry as a bone and had no flavor whatsoever. I used to eat here a lot when the previous owners were still running things, but it seems like lately the quality has gone downhill a bit. Bottom line is that the food is just mediocre and its a bit expensive for what you actually get. Too many other quality lunch spots around to have to settle for this place. read more

Always busy, always friendly, and the food is great too. Most authentic Steak and Cheese in the area, and the Keating Salad is my favorite. Their soups are by and large really good - the pasta and beans is very hearty, and whenever they have french onion we order it. The standout is their clam chowder which seems to have very fresh clams. They've got a page on myspace where they post their daily specials so check there. If you're in a hurry, call ahead - otherwise just go, stand on line and place your order, then case the 5000 kinds of chips they have while you wait for them to call your name to check out. They're surprisingly quick turning out the food. Only drawback is that there is minimal seating and it's all bar-style seating. I always get my lunch to go, so that's not an issue for me. Aside from the outstanding food, the service is really outstanding. Definitely a must-go if you're in the Hamden area. read more

Best sandwiches in town. Try the buffalo chicken sandwich. Expect a line and wait during lunch!

Have had good sandwiches here before but extremely disappointed with my bacon and egg sandwich this morning. It looked like a huge sandwich but only consisted one small egg and 4 tiny pieces of bacon. Expected way better especially considering I ordered with no cheese (allergy). Basically I paid to eat bread this morning read more

The Corner Deli - Not good - Delis Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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Consistently very good. The chicken parm and buffalo chicken subs are my favorites and they easily feed two. The "Chris" and "California Chicken Cutlet" sandwiches are top notch. read more

Corner Deli always makes great sandwiches and they pack them real nice. You get just enough! I highly refer this place when you want something quick to eat. Way better than Krauzers. read more

Best buffalo chicken cutlet you'll ever have. From New York, and this is one of the best delis I've been to. Love.

The best buffalo chicken sub. It's so big three people could share this and be full. I always say I'm going to get something else, but I can't stay away from their Buffalo chicken sub lol. read more

The Corner Deli - Buffalo chicken sub - Delis Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

A standard-looking deli, outside and in. The prices are a little high, but the portions are substantial. The ciabatta bread is fantastic, but the focaccia not so great. Pick up a loaf of their artisan bread on the way out. read more

This place is the perfect lunch spot. Not many places to sit, just a small counter with some stools so definitely a to-go restaurant. The staff is always friendly and they move really quickly to get you in and out as fast as possible. The menu is pretty large, both salads and sandwiches, and they usually have a decent amount of specials too. My personal favorite is the Keating (both salad and wrap.) Probably worth it to call ahead if you are going during the lunch rush. read more

Their #2 panini, which is a panini with mozzarella cheese, tomato, and basil is one of my new favorite sandwiches. read more

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As other reviewers have noted, call ahead during lunch. That's my best advice. It's by the center of town so it gets busy with municipal workers, etc. The quality of the ingredients is really good- excellent chicken, Boars Head products, etc. I generally get a salad or a Cali Chick sandwich. You really can't go wrong with any of the choices. Try one if the daily specials- they are posted on FB every day....The service is pretty quick and friendly. Nice spot for a take out lunch. read more

Very tasty sandwiches, and among the closest things to my Philly hoagies! I have had the turkey sub and a delightful chicken cutlet sandwich with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and pesto mayo. The turkey is so fresh tasting. I may give them a shot on the cheeseteak. EDIT: Um, the cheesesteak is DELICIOUS. Packed with meat, good amount of grease, tasty bread. read more

Delicious luch options. If you are planning on going around lunchtime, call ahead or plan on waiting forever. It gets VERY busy.

Yum, best place for sandwiches on the area. Love the buffalo chicken. Great value for a large sub!

Super popular place which is understandable because it's so good! The sandwiches are dense and huge selection to pick from too.

Mediocre sub. Bread was stale. Not a lot of meat and a bit pricey at $8.

My favorite deli in Hamden. Personal favorites are buffalo chicken sub, the cali chicken and the Chris. My only problem is that it takes a bit longer for them to make a sandwich (15 minutes) but I usually call ahead to place an order so that's its ready to pick up when I arrive. Though I'm willing to wait the extra time for a great sandwich/sub. read more

The food is decent, but not for what they charge. I can get the same thing down the street for almost half the price. If this is where the group at work is ordering from, I'll get something. Outside of that, it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Corner deli has every imaginable chip and drink selection to go with your sandwich. Walked in yesterday and ordered a chicken parm sub, it was fairly busy and I didn't call ahead but I waited for less than 10 mins. The staff was quick and friendly, and my sub was great! I'll definitely be back :) read more

Best deli in Hamden area! Every sandwich and salad I've eaten here has ALWAYS been delicious!

I overheard my coworker ordering a "Keating Wrap" and got one myself for lunch today. I'm not sure if that is the correct spelling. It is a very nice wrap & I'd give it 5 stars. The green-color spinach wrap is stuffed with quality grilled chicken, mixed greens, balsamic, bule cheese, and a couple orange-color & red-color fruity things. The taste to my palet was yummy & healthy. I'll certainly order it again. read more

The manager was very rude and unprofessional to me and my business partner, and neither of us will be dining there ever again. The food isn't the problem, she is. Maybe once she's gone they can have our business again. Very disappointing first time. read more

First off, I'm going to start this post off by saying that the food at Corner Deli is of very high quality. Definitely one of the better chicken cutlets I have had the privilege of putting my taste buds upon. However, the service at this disgraceful place is unlike anything I have ever seen before. It was a Thursday night and I was on my way home from work when I placed an order for pick up for myself and my family. When I finally got out of traffic due to a nearby accident, I arrived to Corner Deli at 7:02 when they close at 7. They young woman proceeded to tell me that she would not sell me my food and that the men in the back were going to eat it. She said this rudely and directly to my face. The fact that a restaurant would treat one of their customers this way and want to LOSE MONEY on an order still baffles me. Stay away from this establishment, you can get that chicken cutlet somewhere else, my friend. read more

Corner Deli has taken a sharp turn for the worse. Turns out the founders sold out and moved South. Although menu and very high prices remain exactly the same, the food has not. The salads, wraps and dressings are just not the same, and after 4 trips post-sale to try the new owners food, I am done. What a shame. Was my favorite lunch spot for 2-3 visits a week, for last 7-10+ years(since opening)? Quality and flavors were worth the extra cost, but not anymore. Every single person I have talked to has had similar experiences. Crowds have totally disappeared, so negative experiences must be common. One positive is that apparently the hot/grill food is still good(must have same staff at grill?) I think a call to Mike & Lynn for some recipes and food prep training is necessary to save this business. read more

Sooooo expensive for a basic sandwich. Not worth it food isn't even good. Won't return

I just did my first review on a bad excuse for a deli so it makes sense to review what I compare all other delis to. I lived in CT for 4.5 years and I'm angry that I didn't discover this until after a year of living there. I thought for a long time it was a really sketchy place because there were always police/ambulance/state trooper/campus safety/fire trucks parked nearby. Turns out, they all knew where to go for an awesome lunch! It is good for a basic meat/cheese sub (like my husband gets) or a more special ingredient sandwich.... Oh how I miss the Cali Chick sandwich with grilled chicken, pesto mayo, red peppers and fresh (!) slices of avocado. And huge portions too, that I could eat half for one lunch and save it for the next day. One tiny negative is how popular it is and how busy it gets during peak hours. Consider Friday lunch time when all the college kids use it for hangover cures and everyone else wants to start the weekend early. Amazing and WORTH IT. read more

Amazing food. I got the rueben ( half roast beef and half pastrami) low on the mayo, grilled onions and pickles. I went there 4 times in a week since I was visiting. I brought my whole family and they loved it! read more

The worst part is when it is closed! This is my favorite place for a good sandwich in the area. They also have amazing Deep River chips and quality meats. Def a five plus. read more

I give this a 5 star as the prices are reasonable, the place is clean and the quality of the food is superior. If I had just one thing to improve on that would increase the amounts of my visits would be to get spinach for the sandwiches. Iceburg lettuce just doesn't cut it for me or my girlfriend. Spinach please! read more

Love this deli ! There's a big menu where anyone can find something. The staff are kind and helpful, and you get a lot for your money .

The buffalo chicken wrap is to DIE for! So good!! The prices are a little bit high but you get what you pay for. I've been getting lunch here for a few years and every time my wrap tastes better and better. Go corner deli! read more

Not as good since they changed owners. Same menu but execution is different/inconsistent. Used to be a much busier place.

My score is based on the customer service because the bread makes a sandwich and the bread was amazing. However, customer service determines if i will come back to the business. After observing how this business was managed, i will not be returning. At the register there is a sign that reads something on the line of: we will be happy to assist you after you get off your phone. This should apply to the employees of this deli. I had to wait for the cashier to finish texting and was not even acknowledged even though i was standing one foot in front of him. I guess who he was texting must have been really important that he couldn't pause to help his customer. Second, none of the drinks or chips are priced. When i inquired about the price i was given attitude. The employees were not knowledgeable about their product, or prices on top of everything being over priced! It took several minutes to receive an answer for the price of a soda and it was given rudely. Lastly, i was overcharged almost a dollar for my sandwich. I brought up the fact that i was over charged (going by the price listed on the huge menu on the wall) & was told that the price he was charging me was correct. If you are going to raise your prices, you need to change the prices posted also. If you are looking to get ripped off i would recommend this place. It's a shame too since the sandwich was pretty good. Had the staff been friendly, and this establishment seem honest i would make this a weekly stop for lunch and given 5 star. read more