Went here a few years ago and got a nice, fat, fresh sandwich. It has DEFINITELY gone down hill since then. Never mind how run down the place is--if the sandwiches were good, I'd ignore that. The woman behind the counter took orders for me and my wife, with the special direction that there be no onion nor mustard on hers. Then, another customer came in to order his sandwich. After waiting about ten minutes, the other customer got his sandwich first and left. It took another ten minutes to get our order, and then I see only one sandwich sitting on the counter. She heard both orders, asked us what kind of bread we wanted, wrote down notes. Then, only charged us for only one sandwich, made us wait 20 minutes, served a customer that came in after us first, forgot mine, and left my wife's with mustard and onions contrary to my order. Slicer? Nothing sliced fresh here anymore. All prepackaged, salty meat on cheap bread. Not terrible, but I could buy Oscar Meyer packs from Basha's and make something better. Our server seemed pretty clueless and out to lunch. This is not how you run a restaurant. She offered to make me another sandwich and I didn't give her to opportunity to make another mistake. Nor will I in the future. read more

We were in AJ today looking at a few flea markets and decided to get lunch and the Meat Slicer had a 4.5 rating and a deli sandwich sounded good to the both of us. So we went there and got a Slicer special to split with a couple waters and Cheetos. Before tax and tip that order was $17.15 after $21.60. The sandwich was very good with Loads of meat, but a deli should have some side salad and a pickle having a healthy portion of meats is just the start especially for a $12.69 sandwich. People were very nice, the server is a bit lackluster but that's pretty much what you get these days. The selection of drinks and chips was VERY LIMITED also another fail for a "deli". My rating for this establishment if I were talking about the sandwich only would be a 4.5, but given the idea we were going to a local deli with such a high rating within YELP our expectations were much higher. read more

The Meat Slicer - Each half was like this. Great sandwich - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

CLOSED - went to get a sandwich there today and the sign was down and the place was vacated. Looks like some construction going on inside. Wish wouldn't have driven 20 minutes to find this out, so wanted to alert others read more

From a place I liked a lot, to a place I will not patronize again. 2 stars because the sandwich was pretty good. #1. Woman at counter gave no greeting, didn't look up, didn't ask for my order. Slouched over the counter looking miserable. #2. I told her my order, she repeated it and got it wrong. I corrected. #3. Prices are not as posted on 2 different wall menus. Higher, and there's a " service charge" with no explanation. #4. Only 3 tables in the place and they were all dirty. #5. When I got home, I found that there were minor mistakes in my order of 2 sandwiches. Buddy, do your business a favor and keep the woman with the "Familia" tattoo away from customers. I don't enjoy leaving a review like this! read more

All around bad experience. The woman who took our order was sick and spoke very quietly so she was difficult to understand. There was a man making the sandwiches so I hoped my order would be safe. She ended up helping with the sandwiches but wore gloves so I felt better. Chip options were very minimal and they had no other sides. Not sure if the tables were stained or dirty. Excited to get our sandwiches as the reviews are really good. Sandwiches were loaded with meat but the meat was VERY cheap. Ended up removing half the meat as is did not taste good. The bead was good but soggy. Loved the avocado I added but that's about the only thing I did like. I do not recommend this place as there are much better sandwich places with 2 miles that use quality meats. read more

The Meat Slicer - Turkey, pepper jack, add avocado - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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My husband and I have been waiting for a half hour now for our 2 sandwich. The table next to us have been waiting for their 2 sandwiches for an hour. This is crazy!!!! read more

This place has really gone downhill. It used to have great sandwiches that were fresh and the customer service was good. No longer. I would not recommend. read more

Italian Sandwich Their sandwiches are huge and filled with meat. Easily enough to share. The bread appears to be fresh baked. Their prices are very reasonable for the portions. The employees/owners? were super friendly and the restaurant was clean and comfortable. read more

After some thought and research into these reviews, I believe this business used to be run by different owners/management. If you take a look, all the bad reviews begin 1 year ago; "owners are so friendly", "employees are welcoming", etc. up until a year ago. Now with that said, both my wife and I got mild food poisoning from this place. We walked in an were not greeted at all, a guy wearing sunglasses just pops out of the back and says "what can I get ya", a lady, presumably his gf or wife walks up to the counter slower than Maine molasses in winter, stood there not saying a damn word, looking at us with pure judgment, it was the strangest interaction I've ever had in a sandwich shop. We ask to use the restroom and she points to the back, my wife heads back there and I sh*t you not there is a full on bedroom in the back room, the bathroom has toothpaste tubes on the counter, on her way through the kitchen she realizes the floor is riddled with pieces of meat and old veggies. At first I didn't notice anything unusual with my food. Except that it was loaded with so much meat I couldn't fit it in a garbage disposal let alone my mouth. It was okay, not bad bad, just not the best. I peeled the sandwich apart and realized most of my meat was slimy and immediately stopped eating. Sat on the toilet most of the following day. If you want a lot of meat and possibly Food poisoning, eat here. read more

Kind of a weird place. The cashier was the first problem, not saying hello or explaining the menu to a first timer. The rest of the decor in the place is quite dated. But, as for the food, the small sandwich was huge, but something just didn't taste right. It looked like fresh meat, but there was way too much and it didn't taste that great. Whoever was making the sandwich still thinks it's 2020 in full covid gear. Must be a locals only place, not for me. read more

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Was out visiting in Apache Junction and came across The Meat Slicer. Just from looking at photos and reading about it, I had to try and I was not disappointed. This massive mammoth of a sandwich came loaded up with Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Pastrami, Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo and Mustard (*catching my breath). Slapped it in between some French Bread and unhinged the jaw for this epic mess of deliciousness. Not that you can't whip these up at home, Meat Slicer puts the deli touch in it. If you're ever in the town of AJ, give 'em a go. Cheers. read more

The Meat Slicer - Slicer Works - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

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Is it a Uhaul dealer? A sandwich shop? Both? Sounds as weird as this place was. We walked in and immediately had reservations. There's a large counter, which you would expect to be filled with sliced meats, however, it is not. The counter blocks the view of the people actually making the sandwiches. I could see the tops of large vats of mayo? Pickles? Who knows... But I could see what is a wet floor in the back corner and a little kid running through it. The sandwich making lady had flip-flops on. The whole experience was just strange, I'm so happy we left. I hope you have a better experience! read more

Great sandwich! You can tell the meat (and all ingredients really) is top quality. But, I had to take off one star because of one factor. Now, I don't know if it is because I'm from California, or that I have a pre-existing condition that makes me super cautious during this pandemic, but it was super jarring to see my food get made by someone not wearing a mask. At first, I was trying to accept it...the fact that the young lady who took our order was not wearing a mask was not too bad because the guy in the kitchen had did have one on, and I thought: "that's what matters, right?" But, then, the young lady ended up helping him make our food. And she had her hair down as well, which matters just as much to me because loose hair is super gross to me. We still ate our food and it seemed to be well made and clean. But, 'twas an interesting experience for sure. It's like my boyfriend says, there are many kitchens that prepare our food we don't even get a chance to see, so what are you gonna do?! read more

The Meat Slicer - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

found this place on Yelp, decided to give it a try. Came up as "most reviewed" for Apache Junction. A one man show, the service was kind and quick. I ordered the Turkey, Bacon, Avocado large sub. I could finish 1/2 of it & took the rest to go. The sandwiches are stacked tall, no matter how big your face is, it will be a struggle to fit the height of the sandwich in your mouth. The bacon was crisp and tasty. Avocado fresh. The bread was soft & did not fall apart. Good price for the portion size. Large subs come with a small bag of chips. Inside is extremely casual, not very busy and not many seating options. There is a small fee for credit transactions. read more

The Meat Slicer - Turkey, bacon, avocado large sub - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

We ordered three sandwiches for work. The sandwiches are huge. They could've easily fed six people.

Don't waste your time Or money in this ridiculous "deli". They don't slice their meats and they don't use deli bread. Everything is out of a package and you have to wait 40 minutes to get it and pay waaaayyy to much! read more

If I could give ZERO stars, I probably would. The owners wife (who took the orders) behaved like she could care less about any sort of customer service. She was beyond rude, acting so annoyed to have to take my order, so I walked out. The husband was hangry, so he ordered a sandwich after I left. He said it was really tasty...but honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if she spit in it before she served it. Horrible, worst service ever. We like to visit local shops whenever possible, instead of chain stores, but we will never go back. read more

Very nice folks and wonderful sandwiches for us and our crew. We will most definitely be coming back.

We showed up in the early afternoon and the place was empty! Thankful wecould get a quick sandwich and be on our way. My buddy and I ordered, and took a seat and I'm assuming the woman that took our order went back to make our sandwiches. About 5 minutes later another person entered and she came up to take his order and then went back to the kitchen. After sitting for about 10 minutes two more guys walked in and ordered. After they ordered they took a seat. My friend and I ordered the slicer works, the next guy ordered and Italian and the two other guys ordered a slicer works and pastrami. After about 10 more minutes she comes out and gives the two guys their sandwiches and they leave. 5 minutes after that she comes out with the Italian and he leaves. At this point we've been sitting for 30 minutes and still no sandwiches. After 10 more minutes we finally get our sandwiches (to go) and we leave.... Well they were the wrong ones... we got the slicer works and pastrami order for the last two guys, assuming she just gave the right sandwiches to the wrong people. The pastrami sandwich was good and I'm not a pastrami fan. Might be back... might not read more

Prices were a little higher than I expected but the quality was good. They even have Chicago peppers, hotdogs, and Italian beef which was fantastic because being born and raised in the Chicagoland area I miss the food. People were nice and very helpful. read more

Tasty sandwiches, their bread was fantastic. I ordered 4 sandwiches and it took about 10 minutes, so be prepared to wait. Inside and outside both have very limited seating, and outside in the parking lot may be cleaner than inside the dinning area. My biggest complaint was the interior's grimy environment, and how slow the process took. read more

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Yum!!! Husband and I were wanting a GOOD sandwich. Is it just me or are sandwiches and salads always better when someone else makes them?? Well where else did I look but yelp and they didn't fail us. We took a mini road trip to AJ. They only had 5 choices or make your own. Which is totally fine. I ordered the Italian beef and he ordered the traditional Italian. The sandwiches were not as ginormous as the pics but they were still huge. Had half for lunch and half for dinner. What made it for me was the fresh squishy homemade bread. I added some more mayo when I got home but it was very good. Definitely will be back. read more

My DH and I found this on Yelp returning from an errand so we tried it out. Nothing fancy but great sandwiches. We split the meatball sandwich which was great! read more

Great gem in Apache junction!! My parents love this place! We have some family favorites like the Italian, Hawaiian and the works. The bread they use is amazing!!! If this place ever leaves we will be heartbroken. Go support a local business and have a great sandwich! Still want to try their meatball as that's one of my favorite sandwiches. read more

The Meat Slicer - Italian sub! - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Stopped in over the weekend, place was empty. Gal at the register was not very friendly and was wearing a shirt with her belly exposed. 4 sandwiches took 45 minutes to make and the gentleman making them was on the phone with U-Haul the entire time. I called the next day to see if he would take care of it and he said he couldn't do anything about it. One of the sandwiches had mold on the bread and another got my friend sick. This used to be a great place but it's gone to the gutter the last year or so. It's a shame. They have lost my business. read more

5is is my go to sandwich shop. Love everything on the menu. Big thick sandwiches with anything and everything on them if you wish. Cone beef was amazing. Reminded me of my years in Chicago eating corn beef. Owner is great guy and fresh baked bread daily. Highly recommended. read more

These sandwiches are huge and the flavors are great. Definitely can split one sandwich with another person. I'd recommend this place. The service wasn't the best, but overall good food. read more

The Meat Slicer - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Great sandwich dishonest owner. Menu and web site state sandwichs $10,95 but charge you $12.95 when ask about it owner fingered me said thats the way it is. Pay attention to what your charged. read more

5 stars for the food. So tasty & absolutely the thickest sandwich I have ever had, bread was so soft & each sandwich was only $10. I could only eat half so I wish I would have shared with the hubs. Chips were cheap too. With not many choices for food beyond basic fast food in Apache Junction, I can see why the locals have given this place a 5 star rating. We found the place difficult to find based on the Waze maps directions. The strip mall it is located in really needs demolished so I would guess that makes the rent more affordable. Here is my warning-this place is absolutely filthy. Due to their cheap prices, I am sure there wasn't much in profits to be saved for improvements during COVID but that is no excuse for filth. We were completely prepared to have our sandwiches hit the garbage on our way out but after watching the counter get cleaned & the makins come out of the refrigerator & the application of gloves when making the sandwiches we felt a little safer. And I must add, we were Starving! Happy to report, no food poisoning. Would we do it again? Ehh maybe. read more

The Meat Slicer - Combo - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Great sandwich place, highly recommend this place. Their portions are huge, they don't skimp out on the ingredients, and it's tasty! On Thursdays they have their meatball sub special, a must try. If you're a hardcore pro COVID masker, maybe disregard this place because the multiple times I came in the employee(s) never wore face coverings. read more

People! You don't know a fresh sammie until you visit this joint. A small little place with a bigggg sandwich attitude! These sammies are large and in charge, packed with freshness and they are NOT stingy on the protein! We picked a few sandwiches up to take to canyon lake for the day and we were not disappointed! We will definitely be back, hopefully sooner rather than later! Thanks Meat Slicer! read more

A small but mighty deli in Apache Junction. The Hawaiian Sandwich was huge and delicious. The place is clean and the owner is very friendly and attentive read more

So just have to say ordered my food with my buddy and a guy came in about 5 min after (no one else in the shop at that time) and ordered then about 5-10 later a group two guys came in and ordered. Some how the 2 guys got their food first and then the 1 guy before they even started my food....when they were working on it before the first guy came in....40 minutes to get a sandwich is a joke ...they must not understand the supply chain inventory management of FIFO or they like to use FILO...either way I got told don't worry it'll be five minutes. No you mean 40 minutes total. The order wasn't even the right sandwiches after all that but I refused to wait even longer for it to be fixed (we got the other two guys orders). Come on lady you need to do better, she really is not good with service. I won't be coming back if she is working. read more

This place is just straight up good old fashioned deli sandwiches and a bag of chips - and I wouldn't have it another way! The place is in a really old business complex with some pretty great views of the mountains. When I say old, I mean like Wild West Old! There's a little western looking bar/tavern right next door along with a vape shop and an antique mall across the way. Once inside you'll find some patio furniture chairs and tables around and a counter to order. It's nothing fancy or super formal. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Most of the sandwich options are like $11 dollars but THEY ARE HUGE - like GINORMOUS! I got The Slicer Works, it basically has everything you could want on it. All the meats and the cheeses. It was literally huge and tasted delicious!! I only ate half of it and saved the other half for later. In order to eat it I had to pick off a few things and eat them separately, that's how big it was!! read more

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Prices are a little high; but understandable with everything else going up. Sandwich was great! Stacked high with meat! Not much options for sides or chips. Great little hometown sand which shop! read more

Monster sandwiches with fresh sliced meats and cheeses....soooo good! Got the slicer works, can't even fit in my mouth so filled with good stuff! read more

The Meat Slicer - Slicer works! - Delis Near Me - Apache Junction, Arizona

Best sandwiches hand down we no longer go to Subway or firehouse. Definitely one of them hidden a way gems and Apache Junction

Stumbled onto this awesome hole in the wall! Such a surprise as I had no idea the sandwich would be that huge and that good! Great combination of meats, spices, vegetables and bread. Highly recommend the Italian...enjoy! read more

Just came here for lunch. It was rated over four stars on yelp. The place was very dirty. Then when I ordered it was more expensive than what the menu said. I asked about that and they said all prices went up. They should post it and change their menu then. With tax it was 13 bucks for a sandwich. I won't be back. The sandwich was subpar at best. Certainly not worth $13 advice to the owner clean the place up find a way to decrease the size of your sandwich so you can decrease the price of it. read more

Portions are amazing, not kidding about that, huge!! Gentleman in the back, nice guy, girl up front, not very personable but polite. Recommend this to all. Been there several times, never disappointed. read more