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    The Deli

    4.7 (198 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Italian
    Open • 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Lyn L.

    Our little hidden sandwich shop gem is consistently delicious. The price point $9.99-15.99 always delivers a generous sandwich. Since the late 70's this tiny sandwich shop with a couple of dine-in tables has a true following. My small 8" Mad Italian makes a couple of meals for me. There's just the right amount of lettuce and a boatload of freshly sliced meat. The meat carrier ie "sub" is always fresh and soft and also carries all that meat without drenching the meat carrier(bread). Check them out because it's quite impressive. They take credit cards but prefer cash.

    Juanita Q.

    I was so excited to see this place on Yelp because it reminded me of the Italian delis in NY. Unfortunately, although the staff and service was good, the Italian sub I ordered was just okay.

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    Bren H.

    This place was just okay and I was honestly a bit disappointed with my meal. The bread was good, but the sandwich itself lacked enough toppings which made it pretty bland. I found myself getting bored with it halfway through. For the price, I would've rather gone to Jersey Mike's or Jimmy John's. I was surprised given the high Yelp ratings, but it didn't live up to my expectations. The interior was cluttered with boxes and had very limited seating with only about eight seats total and there was no outdoor seating available.

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    Dave U.

    Yes, the many chain sub shops saturate this sound of the county. BUT, the small business deli shops surpass the chains in both quality and service. The Mad Italian was my St. Paddy's treat for the day. Customized to my specifications, the sandwich took me on a food coma. The meat portion was double that of any chain place. The spices and condiments tasted fresh. Excellent service by the same guy for years is what keeps me coming back.

    Super Smokey (12 Inches)

    This place has the best subs in Loudon County If you have been to The Deli in Herndon this is the same family business. My favorite is the Super Smokey but you can't go wrong with any of their options! It's quick and convenient service and easy dinner take-out spot. Ambiance is chill, there's some seating if you want to eat there.

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    Victoria L.

    Best italian deli spot in the area, hands down. Meats on top of meats, its packed in there and it's fresh! The bread has the perfect crunch but soft on the inside. The mad italian is my go to every time. I'd skip the potato salad, it needed some salt and pepper..and honestly more mayo. Come here if you want an authentic sandwich with a good meat to bread ratio.

    Cesar J.

    I've been on the hunt for a real, old-school deli around here, and I finally found it -- and wow, they did not disappoint. I ordered a small sandwich and it was absolutely stacked. The guy who helped me was amazing -- super friendly, great energy, and gave me a recommendation that was a perfect 10/10. The customer service was just as good as the food, which says a lot. I left full, happy, and already planning my next visit. Highly recommend

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    Melanie J.

    Love coming to this Deli location specifically. I'm not a sandwich person but the person who runs this shop has a gift for making sandwiches. I usually grab a budster and switch it with fresh mozzarella and add oregano (sooo good). They are always friendly and their shop is clean all the time. Looking forward to their potato salad and other desserts. Also I believe this deli has different cuts of meat because the fairfax location has boars head.

    The Mafiaso! To die 4

    Hoagies were AMAZING! Fresh bread, meat, veg! Owner was great, accommodating to my requests. Just FYI they prefer cash

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    Linda B.

    The subs are AMAZINGLY FRESH and DELICIOUS!!! So very filling as well so do not order more than you can handle or bite off more than you can chew!! LOL!! Very friendly staff and great atmosphere as well!! Can't wait to go back!!

    "The Budster"!

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    Good sandwiches and I would definitely recommend this place for a good sub sandwich. Enjoy

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    As close to a New York deli/bodega as I've ever found in this area! Nuff said. We are happy NY expats.

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    I was hesitant to lunch at this deli because I had such a bad experience at the Fairfax location…read more Fast forward to a group luncheon with my volunteer group. One of women who selected this location said they weee great. The dining area is bright with wide windows surrounding the room. It was clean and welcoming. Ordering is via counter. The staff was helpful and customized my sandwich to my liking. They offer a choose 2 and my choices were a pastrami sandwich and a "spud". The food was so delicious. The spud was a gigantic potatoe. This potatoe was a bigger than what most sit down restaurants serve. My pastrami on a baguette was so tasty: meat was hot and lean. I loved the portion. The highlight and reason for the 5 star was the staff. Food is delivered to your table via numbering system. The gentleman who attended to our table was so hospitable. I needed lemon, he brought lemon. I needed butter, he brought butter. To go containers were given as requested. Other staff members also came to check on our table. Panera can take a lesson from this place.

    Ate at this place while on vacation in Washington DC earlier this month…read more Wanted something light as it was hot and humid. Ordered sandwiches and salad. The first visit a young man named Spencer was very helpful and provided great suggestions on the food. He was very friendly and welcoming and made a great first impression of McAlisters. We took our meal to go. We decided to go a second time and unfortunately was not greeted by the young man at the register. I'm not sure if he was new or didn't know what he was doing but he stood there not offering any suggestions or making conversation. We decided to eat in and just didn't feel very welcomed. We ate our meal and left. It's too bad our 2nd visit wasn't as good as our experience with Spencer. Thats the only reason I'm posting this is to recognize his great customer service. Thank you!

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