First quesadilla had no cheese. Just greasy mushrooms. Took it back and they didn't bother to make a new one, even though there was already sour cream and guacamole on it - I sort of assumed something with "quesa" had cheese. They just took It apart and slapped some American cheese on it. Garbage deli. Said to "Come back tomorrow. Not likely. read more

101 Deli - Remade "quesadilla." - Delis Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

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Many of the reviews are older, I personally had a great time there! Good food. Person who gave me the food was really nice too! read more

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Working at the Verizon building down the road. ordered two sandwiches, both came out wrong. Ham Swiss mustard. got ham Swiss Mayo BLT with egg came without Bacon The guy making sandwiches was also stuffing his face. Food was tasty but a lack of attention to detail. Check before leaving. read more

I haven't been here in like 23 years. I was super thrilled to see it still there! Got a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel. It was soft and perfect. I used to come here as a kid after church with my step father. Their food is fresh and taste great. I'm so so so so SO happy that it is still here making great sandwiches. Good job Sam at the register. I think that was his name. read more

I made a stop by 101 Deli to get something to eat and I will admit it's been a very very long time since I've been here different owners, bright and a lot of energy good vibes, and good food, especially their Sandwiches. So yeah two weeks ago I got a Philly steak cheese and ya'll that sandwich was hitting. Today I got the same Philly sandwich it tasted nowhere near the first it tasted burnt chewy dry like the energy in the store read more

Sunny hot Saturday afternoon, very decent vegetarian sandwiches for our group of three in large deli with tables (although no restrooms, sadly). Friendly and efficient service. We very much enjoyed our late lunch in a cool and quiet environment. read more

Have been coming to 101 deli since I was a young girl. The order stays the same Hot pastrami on sesame hero. It is the best sandwich it needs nothing else, so fresh. The prices are great and the staff work in sync given the busy beach goers. I look forward going to the beach solely for this deli. Love this spot read more

The fat woman behind the counter is generally rude. It's almost laughable. I've had mostly bad, inedible food from here. The most difficult thing is actually getting what you ordered, how you ordered it. You say one thing, they hear something else. When using cards, check out the "tax" charge on non-tax items. Generally this place is a dump with a pretty deli case. I wish I could upload my video of the flying bugs under the wrapped pastries up front. Disgusting. read more

Nice spot close to home, with lots of choices for breakfast and or lunch. Always enjoy their fresh green salads in variety of toppings.

Yikes. The women who work at the counter wear their masks around their chin. Always. They are crass when you ask them to put them on. Rockaway has a decent positive rate. Maybe be a little cleaner in a pandemic when you work with lunch meat? The bread I received on my sandwich reminded me of an airport sandwich. read more

Every deli salad you could possibly imagine. 6 different types of potato salad, 8 different types of pasta salad. So many grilled, roasted, marinated veggie salads. I had the grilled veggie sandwich on a hero: roasted assorted veggies, roasted red peppers, and bruschetta -- it usually comes with mozzarella but I asked for it without to make it vegan, except I forgot to ask if the bruschetta had Parmesan in it (I think it does). Either way it was delicious and enormous. The bread was great, soft, sesame hero. The veggies were juicy and so garlicky. And it was fast and made with love. read more

101 Deli - Grilled veggie sandwich on a hero without cheese. - Delis Near Me - Rockaway Park, New York

I love this little place! At 6:45am in a desolate location, are people expect fine dining from here? They have never failed me, ever, and I go here before work. I once ordered a bruschetta hero & it was excellent. I have seen them serve many others at the same hour & all patrons leave happy. Great place. read more

Listen - I don't do this, even when things are bad, but this place was just so awful that I HAVE to write this review. After waiting 45 minutes for two sandwiches, one of the six people taking orders and running around like chickens with their heads cut off noticed we'd been waiting for a while. She went to find our food and realized the kitchen didn't have a ticket for our order. Somehow, it got lost in the 6 feet between the counter and the sandwich slicers. Maybe it was because their ordering system is from the Stone Age. Maybe it was because people making sandwiches don't have a care in the world - we saw multiple sandwiches come up for other people who had already walked out. Maybe it was because there were so many employees that some just walked in a circle because there was nothing for them to do. It was a circus. I've worked in food service for over a decade - I've never seen anything like it. I'm honestly at a loss for words for what I witnessed there. I wanted a roast beef sandwich. Now I just want my time back. read more

ok so i live in the upper 120's. 101 deli is over 20 blocks to walk. If my feet and legs fell off tomorrow i would drag my body all that way to get an egg sandwich at 101 deli!! This is by far the best deli on the Rock!! You walk in, the counter is to your right. Remember to bring cash, no cards. Friendly help, even the patrons were all cool standing and waiting. the sandwich was two eggs bacon and cheese on a roll. simple enough? oh no people, by far the most delicious sandwich on the beach! loaded with bacon, cheese melted and dripping down my hand. the roll nice and soft but toasted to perfection!! i lost 2 pounds walking there and back but gained 4 eating the monster of a sandwich!! Thanks 101!!! you cant go wrong here!! read more

This place is great! The staff is incredible friendly and caring. The food is delicious and fresh, it's a great spot to get a sandwich. Highly recommend bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich! It's awesome! read more

I have to admit, 101 Deli was certainly extremely good. They have so many selections and prices are great. Everything was fresh and tasted very good. Service was amazing and every one working here was extremely nice and hospitable. 101 Deli....The place is really cool. read more

This deli has the best sandwiches in the rockaways hands down. I have gotten the chicken parm hero, the Thursday special (hot roast beef mozz cheese and gravy), and a chicken cutlet hero and they are all so delicious. The secret here is the bread. Their fresh baked rolls are insane. Any sandwich here is elevated because the bread is so good. I tried the cookies in the display case and they weren't anything I would try again. The cookie tasted a little stale and it did not represent the quality of their products. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a good sandwich in the rockaways. ***To Avoid a wait call in advance and simply pick up your order - it will save you a headache*** **** CASH ONLY***** They do have an ATM on site read more

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Ordered from here a few times and each time I remember why I don't like coming here. The staff isn't friendly at all! They talk about the customer while their still in the store. HEY..why not wait until they walk out the door if you feel like talking badly about the people who pay your salary. Besides that, their food is overpriced, they close before the time posted on the door, almost $10 for a sandwich even if it's on a roll instead of a hero, I saw a dead fly next to a cookie I was going to buy, they don't accept debit or credit and their staff smoke more than a chimney. There's another sandwich shop opening up in Rockaway and a new one nearby so on that note.. Adios 101 Deli. read more

Very clean deli and lady behind counter was exceptionally nice but 3 basic sandwiches and drinks coming out to 40 bucks was a little too much on the expensive side read more

Best deli in the rockaways, sandwiches are always fresh and a good size for your money. They have a few tables and chairs as well as a counter to sit and enjoy your meal. Parking can be tough st this establishment though. read more

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If I wanted a sauteed onion hero, I would have asked for a sauteed onion hero. I work in the area and 101 is very close. I usually walk past because it often takes 20 minutes just to get a sandwich. I saw the sausage and pepper hero special and ordered it. True to form, 20 minutes later I cashed out and left. I got to work and unwrapped the hero. The bread was so soggy I couldn't even bite into it. I then opened the sandwich and saw only sauteed onions on the surface. I pulled them out and collected a whole onion. There were a few strips of red and green peppers and half of a cut up sweet italian sausage. This onion sandwich cost $8.00. Don't bother with this place. On the plus side, the girl behind the counter is sweet and helpful. read more

What can I say about this one time landmark business. It's best days are at least Thirty years in the past . The counter staff looks like they are on parole from rehab. There's that weird shiny glaze on everything in the deli cases just like the left out all day macaroni salad at a family picnic . The sandwiches just aren't good anymore. It's sad they sell too many things and they don't move oxidizing in the case . I wish they would concentrate on making a better sandwich a good potato salad a cole slaw that's not sitting in the bucket of milky Mayo water and a Mac and tuna salad. Get your act together read more

You'd have to work hard not to like this place. When I arrived, I walked up to the counter and explained that I'd never been in before. I didn't know how their system worked. "You have a treat in store for you!" -- that was Denise, who introduced herself and asked my name. I wanted a sandwich and saw that there was a Cuban sandwich special. I ordered the Cuban and paid for it. Then it turned out that my Dad wanted me to bring back some bread. Could I order some? No problem! How much do I owe you? "Welcome to the 101Deli"! The sandwich was carefully prepared and beautifully wrapped. It was large and it was perfect! At $8, it was fairly priced. I've had Cuban sandwiches before, and this one did not break new ground. I'd give it a 4. But the wonderful greeting and service leads me to add one star. I'm happy to recommend the 101 Deli and I hope to be back before long. read more

A disgrace of a deli. Not only were employees rude but they got 3 out 5 orders wrong as well. After an excellent beach day, I was very much looking forward to a nice deli sandwich. I ordered the chicken cutlet special on a hero, which should have been chicken cutlet, fress mozz, peppers on garlic bread. When I finally got to open my sandwich on the ferry back, it was chicken cutlet on bread, nothing else. I was severely disappointed not only that they got my order wrong, but they had the gaul to actually serve a chicken cutlet on a hero with nothing else and call it a special. For shame. read more

I purchased two sandwiches from this place the sandwiches were okay but it took the incompetent staff 20 minutes to make two sandwiches and they let about four customers skip me read more

Went for lunch had 6 chicken wings that cost $12.99 a pound never ever of anyone selling wings by the pound so 6 wings cost $10.95 place is a rip off I will never return and the salads were horrid read more

Went there and ordered a #1 which was supposed to be Chicken Cutlet on a hero with fresh mozzarella and roasted peppers. What I got was a dry piece of chicken cutlet slapped onto bread with nothing. No fresh mozzarella and no roasted peppers. As if that wasn't bad enough, it took forever to make even though the store was practically empty. That and a tea costed almost $14. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

I Ben going here for years I dam good sandwich too much to eat at one time the breakfast is good to

I am calling the better business borough on this place. They take $20 off you for the 3ft wedge boards but if you don't return them in 30 days you lose it. That is total BS!!!! My family gives them a lot of business (not any more) and this is how they treat regular customers. Horrible business practice and illegal as well. They have not heard the last of this and lost what most would think is a valued customer for many years. Guess they don't care. I was actually going to spend the money back in the place. The more I think about it, what a bunch of idiots. I ended up going to caracas arepa on the beach down the road spending $25. I'd like to throw them a shout out for fabulous food and service. read more

I'm surprised to see all of these negative reviews. Being a native of the Rockaways, I've been coming to this deli for years, the staff is always very accommodating, yes sometimes they get extremely busy but that is the nature of the beast. Their sandwiches are amongst the best I've had anywhere, the bread is baked fresh on the premises and they only use Boar's head. Their sandwiches are huge and can honestly be split between 2 people, and the shop is also extremely clean. When you walk in, you walk straight up to the counter and place your order. They write it down right in front of you, repeat the order and ask you if your order is complete. If so, they pass on the order to the guys on the side to prepare the sandwich, you can actually watch ur sandwich get made. While all of this is getting done you can go pick your own pickle from one of their pickle barrels, they usually have sour and garlic to chose from...yum city! Those pickles are crack! If you're ever in the area and craving a sandwich give them a try. read more

He didn't change his gloves, made me sick to my stomach!!! Never ever again!!! Department of Health will shut you down with a surprise inspection. Teach your staff to don't touch money and then goof with the same gloves!!! They are protecting theirselves and can spread disease. read more

Honestly this place had been great but the last two times I have had it, I have been extremely underwhelmed. The prices are high and today for the second time I found the roast beef on my sandwich to be very dry. I will give this place two stars because the workers are always very sweet. read more

They just ignore you. I stood there by the register waiting to pay for my milk with my 2 dollars in my hand. They looked right past me at the next person and asked what they want. I left the two dollars on the counter and walked out. I get the feeling that if I'd just walked out with the milk; they wouldn't have even noticed. But I don't believe in stealing. Also, the Thursday Special is not really that good. I wasn't going to review that when I bought it, because I didn't want to hurt their feelings. But now I don't care. read more

Always love going here! Can't recommend enough! Staff is friendly and courteous. Always greet me by name. I get coffee here every morning, while on way to work. And salads usually. read more

They have slow service. If I could give them 0 stars I would ! There bread is too hard & the bacon, egg & cheese tastes fake. They are outrageously racist with there customers!! I don't recommend going here ! read more

If you ever in Rockaway Park you need to stop by 101 Deli they made the best deli sandwiches on the peninsula the roast beef, first mozzarella, roasted red peppers, salt pepper and mayo on a seeded hero is a tasty sandwich and if you like brown gravy get that on the side. The daily soups are also fresh and tasty read more

I go to the beach a lot and I visit nearby places to grab a sandwich/ something on the go. I asked if I could use the restroom if I purchased something and the blonde girl which was very immature and inexperienced said it didn't work like that and their restrooms are not open to the public so it wouldn't matter. I'm really shocked I wouldn't even buy anything there if you asked me. No class and no consideration what so ever. read more

Very very overpriced. You can drive over the bridge to bagel and barista, pay the toll & STILL save money on a sandwich compared to this place. $12 for a basic cold cut sandwich on a roll and a drink. Might as well went to pickles and paid less than half of that read more

I drove past this place a couple times and it wasn't until one day that I was doing my cross town treks that this place stood out to me. I promised myself I would check it out because it looks so mysterious from the outside to me. Anyway, today was the day I did just that. I came in and was very impressed by the space and how clean it was. I was glad to see some customers because I really despise coming in and being the only one in a joint...it makes it awkward if you wanna walk out. Anyway, I took a gander at the menu. Full deli menu. A couple racks of items to go and various goods. The back wall was was full of many types of soft drinks and juices. Plenty of setting, they even have little bar style tables to people watch by the window. I really liked the feeling. Service was okay. I will admit it was a little confusing how they have it set-up. It seemed everyone was bundled at the cashier but the specials and the sammich menu was on the opposite side. I just fell in line and waited patiently. I ordered my usual. A Chicken Parm. The wait was not bad, it gave me enough time to mosey around. Theres an ATM because this place is CASH only. I saw the pickles in the barrel that one yelper mentioned. Quite frankly, I just wanted to sit so I didn't to a 5 point inspection. Anyway, when I got my chicken Parm...to my dismay thats what it was. Chicken Parmigiana with penne pasta in red sauce. Nooooo. I didn't want to be rude or waste food so I told the lady it wasn't what I wanted but I would take it regardless. She could tell I was irritated but only said, : Yea, guess you waited long enough." Uhhh no I didn't but I'm just hungry. Anyway, it was pretty good, well...the Chicken Parm was. Penne was just penne. Overall? I wanna like this place and one slip up isn't gonna wreck me just yet. I wanna try the homemade bread that other yelpers talk about so hopefully I can update this review. Just make sure to say Hero if thats what you want...although I don't know why anyone would order a pasta meal at a deli :p read more

There is not much for food options nearby and I found the area of Far Rockaway to be depressed economically when it comes to restaurants and bars. The deli itself is very cute and clean. CASH ONLY, but they did have an ATM (though it wasn't in service yesterday). There are a multitude of prepared deli salads, sandwich options, and they do breakfast and bake their own bread. Deli manager or owner was very welcoming when we arrived, they expeditiously took our order after making some suggestions. A little snafu when we ended up waiting about 10-15 minutes for our deli sandwiches and watched those who walked in and ordered after us receive their food and leave. The Deli Manager (owner?) was extremely apologetic and offered to comp our lunch and added some drinks to make up for the inconvenience. His decision to do so completely changed my outlook on the place, so well done. The food itself wasn't bad, but it wasn't spectacular, either. I liked that they used Boar's Head meats and cheeses. The bread was a decent sub roll, nothing to complain or write home about. I was a little disappointed they forgot the lettuce on both sandwiches we ordered (maybe they ran out and didn't mention it?), but all in all, it was a decent sandwich and I ate it all. Bottom line- glad I tried it and I would go again next time I'm in that area. read more