Absolutely the best sandwiches around... My favorite is the…read morewhole pastrami cut in half.. Bring help because this is a massive sandwich.. George is the best !!

The BEST - Always look forward to visiting the French Bakery! I've been visiting them for many…read moreyears ~ way back when I went to school with Eli! Geaorge has done a wonderful job keeping things up & running since Eli's passing ~ I look forward to visiting again in 2026!

Great little bodega near the waterfront with lots of great finds. They have everything from fun…read moresnacks to quality meats and cheeses. The snack foods are great for grab and go. Plenty of salty and sweet treats. This place is like a combination of a snack bar crossed with the food choices of a convenience store.

A locals favorite place and the commuters best kept secret. They always have whatever you need,…read moreand they serve you with a smile. It's a perfect little corner store, and if you need something to eat? They always have something bomb in there. Literally I just had a sausage egg and cheese? I'd literally fight a man in the streets for another one. Whether it's a bite to eat, some paper towels or home necessities, or even something simple like a wine or can opener. You can come here and get it.

I'm so glad I found Pendulum. I actually have yet to eat lunch here, but I am a member of the…read morePrimal CSA. The meat is great quality and there is always a nice variety of meats. Staff is very nice every time I've been in. The sandwiches (which I will try one day) look delicious! They have butchery classes as well, which seem like a great experience!

FOOD The Butcher: 4/5…read moreCleaver Burger: 4.5/5 Fries: 4.5/5 Garden Salad: 4/5 SERVICE Amazing service! Got checked on to make sure we were good every five minutes or so AMBIANCE Chill but lively environment!

My brother and I were in town for an event and decided to find something to eat after dropping off…read morepeople at the airport. We knew we needed something quick, but good. So we pulled up yelp and found fat Phillies. This is what I would call a classic Bodega/hood joint (They have all the flavors of Rap Snacks) that does a great job of serving up a good variety of sandwiches and sides at an affordable price. Now this establishment is housed inside of a convenient store in a strip mall that also has a Chinese food place and a couple of other establishments. This is a typical convenient store with groceries drinks and a couple of casino machines at the other end of the building. We pulled up to the counter as they were shutting down, so unfortunately, the wings weren't available. So we decided to go with the standard Philly cheesesteak, and fries. Sandwiches were ready in about 10 minutes and they were cooked to order. Both of us were very satisfied with the sandwiches. Mine did have a little bit of grissel and tougher meat, but not necessarily something I didn't expect given the price. Overall, this is definitely a place I would likely stop through every now and then just to grab some sandwiches and other items that I can't find in a Whole Foods.

Decided to have this for a lunch meeting. Overall, the food is very affordable and tastes good…read more It's more of a hole in the wall place, no glitter and glamor. Although they are a great place for a quick meal that's nice going down. I got the 12" Philly, and my coworker got the Italian sub. Pretty good amount of meat and cheese, the hoagie roll is soft as well. They do give a hearty amount of fries that are seasoned very generously. Same goes for the Italian sub--good amount of meat and toppings. Overall this place is a fair spot to get a nice quick lunch

HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS! PLEASE SUPPORT!…read more I have lived in California, New York, Washington, Kuwait, Iraq, and now Virginia and this eatery is where I have found the best food! The service was amazing and the people were so kind even when I ordered way too many items for 2 adults and a child. You can't go wrong with anything here but I highly recommend the chicken noodle soup, the club, and the cold plate; the pasta salad was to die for and SO fresh! Had to end up taking food home because we couldn't finish everything and we definitely weren't letting it go to waste! Overall, this place makes you feel like you're apart of their family. You can tell they use high quality ingredients and really care about the people they serve and the food they put out. I can't wait to come back to try different sandwiches!

We stopped by The Downtown Eatery today, located on High Street in the heart of downtown…read morePortsmouth. This is a fantastic place to enjoy a great sandwich for Lunch. Wendy was doing double duty handing both the counter, as well as making the sandwiches. I ordered a Corned Beef and Pastrami Sandwich with a side of Potato Salad. My Wife had a Turkey Sandwich with a side of Macaroni Salad. Both were excellent. They are generous with the meat on their sandwiches here, and we probably could have split one for both of us along with the sides that we ordered, but what the hell, you live only once! Chris, the owner popped in, just as Wendy finished making our sandwiches, and chatted with us for a while. He and Wendy both made us feel right at home! If there one small critique, I would encourage them to get a liquor license. Otherwise, everything was great! I highly recommend this wonderful eatery in Portsmouth!

I was calling around a few days before New Year's, looking for a fresh turkey. Country Butcher was…read morethe only place that had one. Grabbed a 15 lb turkey for our family dinner. Shop is clean and nice, guy working behind the counter was a gentleman. Turkey was absolutely delicious, didn't need anything other than salt and some time in the oven! Everyone loved it!

I don't usually write reviews like this, but what happened today deserves to be called out…read more I placed an order for 40 pounds of chicken leg quarters for a family Easter gathering--something that requires planning, coordination, and trust. Yesterday, I even called ahead to confirm hours and made it clear I would be picking up my order today. When I arrived, I was met with complete incompetence. My order was scribbled on a yellow Post-it note--already a red flag--and they had written the wrong date (Monday the 7th). Because of their mistake, they had sold out of chicken and had nothing to give me. No backup plan. No accountability. Nothing. So now, on a major holiday weekend, I'm left scrambling to replace 40 pounds of meat for my family. It gets worse. After leaving, I called and spoke with the owner. I expected at least a basic apology or some attempt to make things right. Instead, I got smug indifference. No ownership, no urgency, no concern. His "solution"? Offer me whole chickens cut into quarters at nearly THREE TIMES the price. That's not a solution--that's taking advantage of your own mistake. When I asked how something like this even happens, his response was essentially: "Well, I guess they wrote it down wrong." That was it. No apology. No effort to fix it. Just a shrug wrapped in arrogance. This wasn't a minor inconvenience--this was a complete failure in customer service, communication, and basic professionalism. If you're trusting this business with an important order, don't. They've shown exactly how little they value their customers when it actually matters. I won't be back.

This is a local jewel! It was previously called route 58, but it was rebranded in August, 2024…read more Same family/owners, same great food. Im a Reuben-head, and im always looking for a remarkable one. When I find one that checks off all my boxes ( texture/flavor of the rye, tenderness and flavor of the corned beef snd pastrami, texture and taste of the kraut, creaminess of the swiss, taste and texture of the horseradish, Russian, mustard condiments), and yes, especially the pickles, Im in heaven! This was one of the best! My sister got the breakfast platter and everything was hot, fresh, and flavorful. The sausage was REAL sausage, and those sweet cream pancakes were to die for. The place is clean, great customer service, smd plenty of parking The owner made sure to acknowledge us and thanked us for our patronage, which i appreciated. This will be one of my stops whenever I come to visit Va Beach from now on.

My fiancé and I visited George & Sam's for lunch. He got the turkey sandwich and I ordered the half…read moresandwich and soup. Absolutely delicious. 1/4lb of meat on the half sandwich and the cabbage soup was made with love. Mmm. I could seriously eat my weight in their soup. The diner is clean and cozy. Definitely will be added to my rotation.

Wow. Got the signature 757 Chop Cheese combo. That sandwich was so dang good. 10/10. YUM!!!!! Also,…read morethe guy working in there was so kind. Thank you!

Nice atmosphere, good food! Loved the menu and service, will return very soon,.they have all kinds…read moreof pies and cakes great beverages of different sorts.

I had previously been to a TASTE in Chesapeake, probably about 7 years ago so when in the area and…read moreseeing this one I stopped in for lunch. I forgot just how amazing their menu is, not to mention the quality and freshness of their food! I tried their chicken pot pie soup and a curry chicken salad sandwich on their amazing, soft multigrain bread. But were OUTSTANDING!!! They have a large of selection to choose from when it comes to salads and sandwiches, as well as some regular soups and a daily special too. Many chips and other takeaway items in the store as well. I wish we had one of these in the Fredericksburg area, I'd be there all the time!

My wife and I went there as we were wrestling with a few other choices in the area and were happy…read morewe landed there. The menu has a variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps and salads that everyone will find something they will enjoy. I grabbed the Bayville Farms roast beef with Havarti cheese with a house dressing. This was on a nice French bread and was a very solid sandwhich. It had a nice slice of the Havarti and was really good. My wife had the Lynnhaven roasted chicken breast, Pimento Cheese, bacon, spinach, tomato and basil spread on ciabatta bread. Again this was a pile of meat and vegetables on a good piece of bread. Both of these came with a bag of Route 18 potato chips that are locally made. The service was real quick and delivered to our outside table within minutes of finishing grabbing our sodas. While they also offered inside seating, we sat outside because it was warm and comfortable in the sun. Both are good options for the spirit of the moment. Once we left we drove by other Taste restaurant we then realize this was a chain that I would not have an issue visiting another one. This was a quick and very enjoyable lunch

I was born and raised in Buffalo and brought up on beef on weck sandwiches, traditionally served at…read morethe end of the bar in many restaurants and taverns. Salmich's beef on weck is the best I recall ever having. The kummelweck roll is fresh, the beef with just enough au jus is perfect, and the horseradish is a tasty eye opener. The rest of the family share bites of their sandwiches - all great, and plentiful. We stop by every time we come down to Virginia Beach to visit my son, living here year round. Worth the stop, even if you're not a Bills, Sabres, or Bandits fan ! Of course that much better if you are. Ian D.

While driving through the area I stopped in here for lunch. I came here after reading many…read morepositive reviews and then checking out their menu and I knew they were a fun and interesting place for lunch. I chose the Becca Burger, without mushrooms and their Steak Diablo Fries. They make everything fresh, to order with fresh ingredients. The burger was clearly freshly hand-packed, the jalapeños were freshly sliced, not pickled. Since they make it all fresh, you might wait a few minutes longer than the typical burger joint, but that's fine considering the amazing eats you're about to enjoy. My burger came out looking beautiful and it was definitely sitting tall! The flavor was excellent! Meat was great too!! I definitely liked having their chipotle mayo on it!! Those steak Diablo fries were incredibly tasty, with a nice kick, but sooo much more flavor than heat! The fries themselves were great, perfectly crispy and tasty, but adding all those toppings truly made it special! Service was nice... I had a few questions and she was helpful with the answers. Lastly, they have birch beer here, which I loved! Highly recommend stopping in for a great burger and fries experience!!