Came to 2nd Street Bagels and Deli. for a quick breakfast. Such a cute, tiny, hidden spot! This was…read moreprobably my third visit. I ordered an omelet with bacon, tomatoes, and cheddar, along with well-done hash browns and a scooped, toasted everything bagel with scallion cream cheese. My best friend got a whole wheat everything egg sandwich with American cheese. The bagels are perfectly baked--crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. I love the touch of salt they add to their everything bagels. The omelet was cooked perfectly, and they have some of the best cold brew coffee around compared to other bagel shops. We will definitely be back!

You know you're up at the ass crack of dawn when not a single place is open for breakfast…read more 2nd St. Bagels in East Boca opened at 6:30AM and I literally got there as they unlocked the doors. Nothing else in that whole Mizner-adjacent area was open yet -- not even the diner down the block, which doesn't start serving until 7. The bagels looked pale, so I asked if they baked onsite. Answer: no, the fresh bagels usually get delivered later in the morning. That immediately told me everything I needed to know and saved me from making a bad decision. The bakery case looked decent enough -- black and white cookies, pastries, etc. -- but since nothing is actually made there, I have to assume most of it was yesterday's inventory. Ended up ordering a Taylor ham, egg and cheese on a Kaiser with a large coffee. Fifteen bucks. Look, I understand East Boca commercial rents are insane, especially anywhere remotely near Mizner. But $15 for a breakfast sandwich and coffee from a place that isn't even baking its own bagels is absolute highway robbery. To be fair, the sandwich itself was solid. The Taylor ham ratio was right, eggs were fresh, and the Kaiser roll held up. But the whole operation feels less like a real bagel shop and more like an early-morning survival outpost for caffeine-deprived Boca commuters.

Been a while, but made it back here for another fantastic sandwich…read more Had a Pastrami Reuben w/Cole Slaw... great. Enjoyed half the sanwich there at the counter and enjoyed the other half the next day.... warmed up perfectly. Don't overlook the meats they sell for home. Love the chow, and the professionalism and dedication of the entire staff. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

My fiancé has been wanting to try this since they opened. He's always been too busy…read more Stop by today, Valentine's Day, bought a $50 gift certificate. Thrilled that it was packaged in a beautiful logo bag with white tissue paper. I blurted our that I was a vegetarian (not sure why!) and manager / owner asked if I liked chocolate (I live for good chocolate)? was vegan or vegetarian & then he gifted me this beautiful glass jar of chocolate pudding. I raced home to try it. I know my fiancé will love this gift!

Sounds crazy to say this one of the best Italian subs and it's in Boca Raton, FL…read more Anyways this place is the real deal! V & S Italian Deli is an authentic Italian deli. It transports you to an Italian NY deli. The place is packed, bustling spot and that alone tells you everything you need to know. You know it's good when you walk in and the place is packed. We split the Chicken Cutlet Florentine and it was absolutely incredible. Heads up: the full size is massive, so splitting it is definitely the move and still totally worth it!! The service was super friendly despite how busy it was. I had my eye on the black & white cookie too because what's an authentic Italian deli without one? Sounds like my next visit to Boca includes trying more stuff!

I found this spot through Yelp because of the strong reviews, so I decided to give it a try. When I…read morearrived, there was a long line and the place was packed -- always a good sign that something's being done right. The sandwich itself was good, made with quality ingredients and solid flavor overall. The bread and fillings were fresh, and you can tell they care about what they're serving. One small detail: I wasn't offered any sauce suggestions, and because of that, my sandwich ended up feeling a bit dry. I think a simple recommendation from the staff would've elevated the experience. Still, it was tasty and reasonably priced. The place is small, but it gets the job done -- very much a neighborhood deli vibe. Overall, a good, no-frills sandwich spot worth trying, especially if you're already in the area.

Everything you want in a New York deli and more in So Florida!…read moreGerry our waiter was a typical deli staff member and perfect for this place. knew all the options on the menu and made wonderful suggestions. When we sat down a staff member came over and placed a full bowl of coleslaw and a bowl of pickles. Nice photos of NY all around the resturants and family photos from the past to give you that perfect nasalgic ambiance. We went with a Kreplach soup to start, reminded me of my grandma and a Hot Pastrami sandwich with sauerkraut. Just perfect!! And a grilled chicken on whole wheat on the healthier side. Side of backed potato finish filed with love and flavor. Kosher and delicious meal!

The old gray mare ain't what she used to be. Been a loyal customer for 20 years, watching the…read moreprices sore and and skyrocket. Our Table for two received one meal 15 minutes before the other. Waitress promise the second meal would arrive in only two minutes. Nope. Manager pretty much said the first meal should've been sent back, and told me I should've sent my meal back. When I tried to explain that the waitress never checked in on us that there was no one to send the meal back to, manager walked away. Upsetting that this former Boca legendary deli has fallen from five stars down to one. Glad to see they are busy, but they need to work on customer satisfaction in order to remain in open in Boca. I won't return anytime soon.

We came for lunch. It was a cool for Florida day and I was in the mood for soup…read more The restaurant is not large. It wasn't very busy while we were there. I think there were more folks doing takeout than dining in. We asked -- as it wasn't on the menu -- but they do offer a half sandwich and soup option. Your choices of soup are noodle, or matzah ball, or soup of the day. And you can choose any of the deli meat sandwiches. I had their matzah ball soup with a half pastrami sandwich. He had the chicken noodle with a half corned beef. The sandwiches come with a pickle slice and coleslaw. The matzah ball was light and fluffy. The soup base was flavorful. The pastrami was a bit fatty and grisly so I had to deconstruct it. The rye was soft in the center and got a tad soggy from the meat, but had a nice outer edge crust. I think I'd get the corned beef instead in the future. I gave my well marinated pickle to my husband -- I'm a half sour gal myself. But I liked the slightly sweet coleslaw. I'm glad we came to try them. Now we know.

I was intrigued to try out Zinger's for the first time after several postings from Let's Eat, South…read moreFlorida on Facebook. People are driving a good distance to visit here. They have a rightful cult-following! I live 5 minutes away... I ordered for pickup to celebrate after leaving my dental appointment. I went with their cup of Matzo Ball soup and the iconic Pastrami sandwich on rye bread with Russian dressing, a side of Cole slaw, and a juicy dill pickle. This was all pure comfort food! ...from the seasoned matzo ball soup mixed together in a clear broth alongside selected vegetables... This brings back treasured flashbacks of grandma's cooking! The Pastrami sandwich on rye is juicy, tender, and flavorful with the Russian dressing and the side of cole slaw. This truly is a symphony of delicious flavors that bring me back to the delis in Philadelphia and New York City. The dill pickle brings cherished memories of Rascal House. I can't think of any other deli down in SoFlo that comes close! I've sampled many and there's no comparison. I'm going to be a new regular that's breaking away from my familiar spot. This will be a stellar breakfast spot. I also want to sample the Reuben and tongue sandwich! See you around :-)

5/5 -- Worth Every Mile…read more Laspada's Original Hoagies is that spot for me. Whenever I head south, it's the very first place I stop--and when I'm driving home, it's the last place I hit before getting back on the road. I even have to bring home a full order for my family, three hours away. I literally drive three hours just to eat Laspada's. That's how good they are. It was one of my favorite places when I lived in South Florida, and after all these years, they're still making the best hoagies I've ever had. Fresh, flavorful, stacked, and totally unmatched. If you know, you know. And if you don't--go. You'll understand immediately.

I was driving down Glades Road on a rainy Sunday around 10:45 am. Decided to pull over into this…read moreshopping center to see what was open until the rain let up (which it didn't). Laspada had a lit up sign in the window saying they're "open." I seem to recall Next Door Boca giving them decent reviews. I am a native of Philly, hometown of the hoagie. I thought I'd give this place a try. I ran from my car through the rain and tugged on the door....locked. The door hours say open at 11! So much for the lit "open" sign. They have outdoor metal tables and chairs under an awning. I sat at an outdoor table for ten minutes. I looked through the storefront window at a couple employees prepping and I read the wall menu. A guy unlocked the place at 11. I let a young family and several other guys go ahead of me. Guy at the slicing wheel waited on me. I ordered a small Mama Lastrada turkey & salami on wheat. There's about a half dozen employees behind the counter dealing with the assembly line of customers and sandwiches. Guy at the slicing wheel tells me one of the other guys will work on my sandwich. Okay. However, I can't move down the line because there's customers still lined up ahead of me waiting for their food. Slicing wheel guy looks up at me a minute later and asks what he can get for me. I look back at him waiting for him to recognize me from a minute ago when he already had sliced my order. No recognition! I repeated my order to him. Now he remembers me! He again refers me to one of his junior sandwich prep guys. I overheard him telling a busy junior guy, "This is just a small Mama on wheat" or something like that. Still, I can't go down the line because there's guy ahead of me had placed an order for 3 sandwiches. I swear to you that the slicing wheel guy asks me for a THIRD time for my order! By this time, I felt like I was in a Monty Python sketch. I repeated my order. Again, he refers me to a third junior associate (Manny, Moe, and Jack)? Finally, a young associate asked me for toppings. I had noticed two lettuce bins. One bin looked fine. The other looked a little brown. I decided to skip the lettuce rather than ask him to pick from the left hand bin and embarrass them. I also saw a black speck in the onion bin. It probably was nothing but I decided to skip onions just to be safe. I chose tomatoes, Swiss cheese, pickles and sweet peppers. The debit card reader asks if I want to tip. I skipped that. Price was reasonable. Hoagie was okay. The roll was soggy. Philly hoagie shops pride themselves on their rolls. I understand this is Florida, not Philly. I can appreciate this place is popular and busy. However, being asked for my order 3 times by the same experienced worker there left me feeling less than special as a customer.

My friend Barbara and I and Messinger and that's Barbara Feinstein are in 3G and we have been blown…read moreaway by the service of this particular waiter conscientious his name is Blake his name is Blake. His name is Blake so sweet friendly conscientious are we happy God bless. I hope you recognize his conscientiousness and reward him in someway because he is one of your best.

Second visits are the best way to learn what to order. The menu is quite extensive, which can be a…read morebit confusing when trying to find the best deal. There are three ways to order food: à la carte, a special menu, or other methods. For example, you might order a four-egg omelette for breakfast, which we not only enjoyed but also had enough left for a meal the next day. The special menu features the dish of the day, which is great if you're not very hungry; this is a good way to explore the menu. It allows you to choose appetizers like chicken liver salads or a soup -- my favorite being split pea soup -- along with two sides. The meal includes a choice of beer or wine and dessert, which we often take home with the leftovers. All sides, meats, and leftovers are ideal for sharing with six friends

Great. I love V&S, but the lines there are crazy and it's important to have a strong, local…read morealternative. Jimmy C's is now top of our list for sandwiches in the Boca area. Very high quality ingredients and the staff couldn't have been nicer. They also have a nice selection of prepared food and Italian items to bring home. The chicken ceasar wrap is a favorite for us. Very excited to try other items on their menu when we're back in the area. Don't miss it!

The minute you walk through the door at Jimmy C's, you're greeted with a warm welcome that feels…read morelike home. If they don't know your name the first time, you can bet they'll remember it by your next visit and greet you like family. That personal touch makes all the difference and keeps you coming back. The food is always freshly made, with generous portions that leave you satisfied every time. I tried to keep Jimmy C's as my little secret, but it's hard when a place is this good. They've become known not just for their consistent quality and delicious meals, but also for their friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Jimmy C's is the kind of place that makes you feel like a regular from the very start -- and once you try it, you'll understand why it's a local favorite

The breakfast sandwich is the best bang for your buck for a filling breakfast! $5.50 for a…read moresubstantial amount of eggs on a fresh baked bagel (or other choice of bread). The bagel was super soft on the inside, seriously a perfect bagel in my eyes. A side of potatoes is a great add-on - it was a huge and nicely seasoned portion. Got to try a bite of the omelet with lox too and this was also delicious. Everyone seemed to know everyone when we were in here on a Saturday morning.

Great Jewish deli. A family business that has great bagels…read more We got a garlic bagel today and an everything bagel yesterday. Both were delicious! Friendly staff. Check it out.

Breakfast baddie. 5/5. No notes…read more Friendly service. Quick service. Price point - just right. Quantity and quality of food? Even better. I didn't get a chance to take a picture of my bagel but the weekender was amazing! Small lil place I can't wait to go back to.

A good place to enjoy deli style sandwiches Also offers…read morebreakfast: bagel with toppings, eggs your way, coffees, teas and beverages For mid morning options salads, paninis, sandwiches, wraps, and deli items by the pound. The in house meats are tender and tasty. The people behind the counter are fabulous and friendly Prices are very reasonable Generous portions a Lovely outdoor terrace