Today's lunch…read more Pastrami and Swiss on Rye. I also got an order of French fries, but didn't take any pictures.

Hobby's is a Newark institution, and for good reason, as it offers some of the best deli meats and…read morelunch sandwiches in the area. Beyond the food, it's family-owned, and the family happens to be some of the kindest people you'll find. It's a rare day where one of them doesn't stop by the table to ask how your day is going, or how the meal went. As for the meal itself, you'll be greeted by a heaping bucket of various pickles on the table. The menu is enormous, with all the typical hot and cold sandwiches you'd expect from a great deli. Finish off the meal with a tasty cookie or dessert - i love both the black and whites or the linzer tarts.

Okayyyy TikTok, you got me with this one!…read more I came across a review of Big Rocs Deli on TikTok, and since it's right near my job, I figured, "Why not? Let me go see what the hype is about." Well... I'm VERY glad I did! I ordered the quarter beef pastrami with coleslaw, house sauce, and spicy mustard, and BABYYYY... that sandwich was GOOD! The pastrami was tender, flavorful, and NOT overly salty. The coleslaw was tasty, the bread was soft, and the house sauce with the spicy mustard? That combination was everything! My only regret is that I ordered a quarter because I absolutely should've gotten a half or honestly, a FULL sandwich! I was sitting there wishing I had more. For my first time trying Big Rocs Deli, they definitely made an impression. I will 100% be back to try more, and I'm already thinking about what I'm ordering next! If you're in the area and love a good pastrami sandwich, put Big Rocs Deli on your list. This one did NOT disappoint!

I've had the General sandwich several times, but on my recent visit the corned beef on the General…read morecombo was very fatty. I've never had that issue before, and the rye bread was stale. I was very disappointed.

I love Millburn Deli! This is my preferred location, although I am not surprised to see they now…read morehave many locations across NJ. Millburn is the flagship store, so naturally there are menu items exclusive to this location. I've noticed that the hours of operation here are slightly different than all of the others (this one opens and closes earlier). There's minimal parking in front of the store, rarely available. Your best bet is to park on the side of the store in the small parking lot. It's free for the first 30 minutes, but there is a meter. I love that the lot is also connected to Taylor Park, a cute neighborhood open space with a fountain. The 5 stars continue to stick for me because I've never had a bad sandwich here. My favorite two are The Griller #8 (with extra pesto or garlic mayo, depending on my mood). And the Friday Joe is always a hit! This time I opted for the Egg Salad sloppy joe with red onion. They could be more generous with the pickles. But the sandwich is a hit! I always appreciate that if you ask to sample anything, they're more than happy to oblige. The service is efficient and even if it's crowded they move pretty quickly. It can be a bit overpriced, especially if you want to substitute or add anything. But it's always satisfying and worth it in the end.

Over the weekend I made my at least 5th order here. Every time it is very predictable no matter…read morewhat I get., excellent!!! They have to put a lot of thought and love into everything that they put out. Home of the best Sloppy Joes!! From sandwiches to salad to iced tea and desserts I highly recommend this place. I had to take the time to leave a review this time because I felt it was very overdue. The gobbler sandwich is yummy, The Godfadda, The Gossip Girl, I also have had an egg salad with layer of tuna salad Sloppy Joe-that is amazing! The Cobb salad is also a fave. My friends rave about all the sandwiches they have tried. They are very friendly behind the counter and the order takers are fast and efficient. It gets crowded but moves fast.

my review from another profile, 10/27/22, and consolidated to this one…read more.. What is there to say here...always the same order: 1) Pastrami on Rye with lots of mustard is perfection...caveat only go when I want that thicker sliced pastrami. 2) Knish - I go potato...love how its crisp on outside here. 3) Celray soda...classic! Cafeteria style over here...feel like a tourist to old nyc here.. Hate the prices, hate the lines...certainly an experience that should be one everybody's list at least once.

It's wild I had never been here before! In all my years in NYC, this iconic place and I had not…read morecrossed paths. I'm no Pastrami or Corned Beef expert, but wow. The flavor of the meat here hit it out of the park. After being given a sample of each, I went for the fattier and juicy pastrami with kraut and Russian dressing. We chose table service which was perfect. It is much too chaotic in the main dining space. My chocolate egg cream was perfect next to the rich sandwich. I'm not a rye fan, but here it is seedless and mild. Yes, the sandwiches are huge. Yes, they are expensive, but where else can you go to experience over 130 years of tradition and tasty standards like this?

This place is closed. Another place called Vinney's is here and has tons of Ecuadorian food that's…read moreamazing.

I always passed this on my way to Penn Station and finally decided to give it a try. It's a small…read morestore with a counter that actually had a fairly extensive menu. You can get sandwiches, Greek specialities, and even some breakfast items (pancakes, French toast, etc.). The menu is great. Lots of options and the prices are wonderful. I had a bagel with egg ,cheese, and gyro as well as coffee. The coffee was really good. I was expecting mediocre to bad coffee but it was actually a nice cup. The food was well made too. It looks like they take their food seriously, even though it's a small botega type place. Despite the low prices, the quality is pretty good. One other nice touch was that they had 3 tables for people to sit at. Although this seems more like a order and take out place, the seating is a nice addition. I would definitely recommend this place for a bit on the way or from Penn Station. Or even if you just want a pretty cheap lunch option, it's a good place to go. You can often (but not always) find parking at the 2 hour parking meters next to the shop.

You can smell the shop from 2 blocks away, but they close at 3pm and not opened on weekends!…read more But they will be back open at 6am on Monday! Maybe next time...

Old school mom and pop deli thats been around for decades. . Simple menu with great rotating…read morespecials. Great place for a quick pick up breakfast and lunch. Places like this are disappearing quick these days Dont expect anything fancy or gourmet but definitely expect delicious and filling and home made. Make sure you greet Jimmy the dog

Love this place used to come here precovid and this was my first time back since. The food…read moresandwiches are fresh and made to order. This is such a great local sandwich spot that does it right. I highly recommend the Bethany but they seriously can make almost any combination of sandwich you want. I got a grilled chicken panini with avocado and ranch dressing, devoured that amazing sandwich. There's no seating so you must grab and go ( I usually eat in military park). Mr. Kim is also very personable and friendly. Enjoy this place as much as I do. Cheers.

Mr. Kim is the GOAT. Greatest cook in Newark. The Kim burger slaps and all his food is fresh and…read moremade with love.

Pretty good! We've been meaning to try this spot and I'm so glad I finally was able to order ahead…read moreand grab to go. I must say parking sucks- there is a lot right next to, but there was a dark skinned man sitting in the lot basically patrolling. He told me I can't park there after I said I was running into deli to quickly pick up.. I found this a major turnoff. I'm 9 months pregnant might I add and the deli is basically on a narrow steep road with minimal spots. Not ideal. I also wouldn't consider the Area extremely safe so I didn't want to park too far away. I ended up just parking illegally and running in. I ordered (a whole) Favorite Joe, fries and macaroni salad. Everything tasted fresh once I got home and was good! I wouldn't say it's better or worse than Millburn deli - I can appreciate both places having a quality sloppy Joe!! If you're in the area, I would recommend you stop in!!

I want to love this place…read more Seems extremely scant on the vegetarian side. Pound cake seems lovely. Wonder if they make them fresh. Seems like a lovely local place, close to the train station and on the way to the farmers market.

Best deli on Smith Street. If they don't have it, they will order it for you. Everyone knows you…read moreby name and the vast selections of sandwiches, salads and paninis. And they are very charitable to the less fortunate neighbors.

Great neighborhood deli 4.5 STARS…read more Found this neighborhood gem while visiting Brooklyn and was impressed enough to come back twice. I ordered an egg, ham, and cheese on a roll along with a freshly made smoothie, and both were outstanding. The sandwich was hot, fresh, and exactly what you want for a classic deli breakfast sandwich. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I returned on our last day and grabbed another sandwich to take on the plane home. Friendly service, quality ingredients, and great execution. If you're in the area, Smith Gourmet Deli is definitely worth a stop.

This is my first time visiting Newark and I only ate one real restaurant meal, and I 100% picked…read morethe BEST place! We lucked up on parking and found a spot on the street right in from of the restaurant. It's not a large space but cozy from the moment you walk in. The ENTIRE staff were friendly, attentive, and amusing! We had to wait just a few minutes for a table. The menus are so cute and all of our questions were answered. We loved that they raved about everything. We could not go wrong! Not many places I've been have a ground chicken patty burger option so I was excited to try it. They were out of sweet potato fries but the regular fries were delish! I love a homemade fry! I'm not a spicy fan so I had the sauce on the side and after tasting it, I loved it! I risked the spice (it's really not spicy) and added it to my sandwich. Perfection! To top it all off, the strawberry lemonade was just the right amount of everything: not tart, not too sweet. It was a little pricey for lemons are but I get it when you're squeezing lemons! Kai, the owner, was great! I love a black-owned business and what he has built is sure to be there for years to come. The entire staff were amazing. The food was so memorable. When I'm in Newark again it'll be the first place I go. I gotta come back and try the pound cake. They were sold out.

Great service the moment we walked through the doors! Kai (I hope I remembered that correctly) was…read moreamazing. The food was delicious. The Ginger Lemonade made me very very happy. It tasted like homemade lemonade with chunks of lemon - like the kind we'd made for the lemonade stand with lemons from the backyard. Perfect place to stop before a show at the performing arts center across the street. We walked through a beautiful park to get there. Highly recommend!!!! Give them all of your business!!!