Bella Ginas Italian Deli

These are the best sandwiches in Linden, I've tried it and been hooked ever since. They have really…read moregood and quick service making sure your order is satisfied. If you are looking for packed sandwiches hot or cold come to Big Blues

By far Big Blue's is my all time favorite sandwich spot on the East coast! Yes I said it ... the…read moreEast coast. I grew up eating here and in all the years I can never find anything that compares and I've tried a lot of spots. Every time I go I get a hot turkey and pastrami sandwich and it hits every time. The bread is perfection, they provide a lot of meat but not too much and the pickle tops everything off. They used to be on Wood Ave right next to the train station but now they're up the street in a bigger location. It's nice to be able to have a lot of space to sit inside but I must say the parking can be a little tricky since there's limited spots and Elizabeth ave is a busy street. I wish Big Blue's all the success and I can't wait till I'm back visiting and I can come grab a sandwich. Check it out if you're in the area.

New Location Store front with new owner Carlos Velasco

Chicken Cordon Bleu Combo with Fries

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Hot turkey and pastrami

Two Costas Bakery & Deli

4.1(79 reviews)

1.3 mi

So I am not sure what is going on here. There are two buildings. One says "Two Costas" but the door…read moreis locked. Next door there is a space called "Luna" which is not even found on this app, but all the pictures for Two Costas are for this place so I am guessing they are the same? But why is it so confusing? Anyway we stopped here on the way to the airport. I ordered a veggie omelette with home fries (was given french fries) and a chicken empanada. The empanada was great and I wish I had ordered more to go. The omelette was just eggs, tomato and green pepper. There was no cheese, so it was incredibly bland and I didnt eat much of it. Service was decent and the space was clean and well maintained. Anyway, maybe I just misordered, but it is a very confusing place so be aware.

Service is a hit or miss but they do have good coffee and sandwich's ! Parking is ok !read more

Menu as of 12/2025

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Menu as of 12/2025

Big Al's Deli

4.4(18 reviews)

1.6 mi

Great local NJ Italian sub spot. Fast friendly service, good quality meat with large portions. Go…read morehungry.

Very clean inside. I got a bacon, egg and cheese to go; and…read morea pastrami sandwich that had the softest bread you could ask for, I'll give them that. Not sure why it only had meat and cheese on it though. I guess it's my fault for not asking for lettuce and tomatoes, etc. However I will say I felt like I was bothering them when placing my order. No greeting when I got there, and I stood there for a solid 2 minutes before a lady from the kitchen asked if I called in an order, to which I said no. Stood there for another minute and the cashier lady that was taking order whist continued eating an empanada while talking. Another dude from the kitchen was stocking the fridge spoke eventually, but I still had to wait to order, in between bites and her conversation. Ultimately the service was mid AF and I'd never return. But again, the bread was delicious.

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Park Avenue Delicatessen of Linden

3.9(15 reviews)

2.5 mi

My first time here, I felt right at home…read more And when they told me how much my sub cost, I felt like I was practically stealing it. Over the previous 3 days, I had visited 3 different sub shops and ordered the same thing. Shops I had been to before. This place did it the best. And for less. And with a smile.

In an area that lacks good deli's I am so satisfied that Park Ave Deli exists. I got a Roast Beef…read more The half size was more than plenty. It had the perfect amount of American cheese and I said light oil and vinegar and they hit the nail on the head. My roll was good too. Nice semoilina bread always makes a good sangie. My hub went for a bacon, egg, and cheese. They gave him 2 eggs and the their was a nice amount of crispy bacon on it. He also enjoyed his sandwich. They have these kettle chips that I havent seen before and they were slammin. Also I ran back in to sample the packaged soft baked cookies. Brownie, chocolate chip, and peanut butter. Park Ave locked it down this afternoon!

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Wings for football season

Linden Bagel Shop & Deli

3.9(59 reviews)

1.0 mi

They were super nice and accurate. And so cheap! Completely recommend. We wanted some fresh bagels…read moreon our way out of town as we headed back home so we made this quick stop and it was completely worth it!

Walked in stood there for 8 minutes before anyone acknowledged me. Only one other customer was in…read morethere and they ordered already. I ordered. A sausage egg cheese salt pepper ketchup. And a plain bagel lightly toasted. Food was ok I've had better and I've had worse. So for a first experience it was meh

Sausage egg cheese salt pepper ketchup

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Sub Stop Delicatessen

4.4(44 reviews)

1.2 mi

My childhood sub shop still hits just like it did when I was a kid. This place is cash only, so…read morearrive with your dollars in hand or use their atm machine. I always love a cheese sub. Here, it comes with lettuce, tomato, mayo, spices, oil and vinegar. The bread is soft, the cheese sub comes with American, provolone and Swiss. The folks working here are always polite and make sure you get exactly what you like. The shop looks almost exactly like it did when I was a kid in the 90s, they actually have the price lists from years past posted at the register. Pretty wild to see though this place remains very affordable.

Roast beef was okay, but the roll it was on wasn't great. Cash only. Was made very very fast. I…read morethink they have all the meat pre-sliced. It wasn't bad, but I'd probably try someplace else before coming back.

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1/2 sub - Belly Buster

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Mr Subs

3.5(87 reviews)

1.5 mi

My brother happened to stop by Mr Subs and I must admit it was the best sub I've had in a while, if…read morenot of all time. I got a honey roasted turkey sandwich, with sweet peppers, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and spicy mustard. Delectable. The amount of Turkey was just right and sliced so thin it melted into the sandwich. The bread was fresh and tasty. All of the ingredients came together nicely. I will be sure to grab another sub in the near future.

came here for a quick to go order. I got the cheesesteak with ketchup. the meat and cheese ratio is…read moregood but would have wanted more but for $12.50 is okay in this economy. the bread said it would be seeded roll but instead it's on white bread. the Bread was soggy when I unwrapped it at work. I would skip the cheesesteaks and stick to cold sandwiches

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Ribeye cheesesteak not on seeded bread

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Bianca's Deli

3.9(41 reviews)

1.3 mi

La Melinche was closed, which is my go-to spot for tacos. So I said, let me try Bianca's; they…read moreseem to have a good reputation, as you can see, the reviews are decent. I beg to differ. (1) The online prices are different than the actual prices. The lady's answer, "It must be an old menu." Not my problem, but you charged me more for every single item, so maybe it is my problem. I asked for a new menu- they didn't have one. Come on,now.....I guess so you can keep ripping your customers off (2) They don't tell you on the phone it is cash only. So you either have to leave and go to a bank or ATM that doesn't charge or pay the $2.25 fee, which sucks. (3) The food- I paid $30.75. I got 3 carnita tacos, 2 chicken tacos, the taco platter (4 ground beef tacos), 2 empanadas (beef) and rice and beans. The price sounds okay, right? NOOOOOOOOOO. GREASE CITY. THE GREASIEST MOST OILY FOOD I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. DISGUSTING TO OPEN THE PACKAGES AND ALL THERE IS ...IS GREASE ALL OVER MY HANDS, MAKING THE HARD SHELL AND SOFT SHELLS SOGGY AS EVER. What a disgrace to the art of cooking to have so much friggin grease. I could've went to White Diamond if I wanted to eat food that was going to give me a stomach ache. I am so very angry. I just called the place but they're conveniently closed. I wanted to bring this food back and tell them to eat it esp Bc the lady wasn't that polite. I'm attaching pictures so you can see that I am not exaggerating. At this point, it doesn't even matter what the taste of the food was, because I felt like I just bought from an expensive fast food place. I should've went to Taco Bell, but I wanted authentic tacos and the reviews from all these people really made me think it was good here. Bianca's - really bad business to serve people food with grease dripping everywhere. I don't think you care much about your customer's satisfaction, otherwise you would have a NEW UPDATED MENU ONLINE and you would never subject anyone to a heart attack w all this grease. Needless to say - I ate the hard shell tacos. Threw the soft shells out and used my own tortillas empanadas right to the trash can. I have a stomach ache and so does my bf. Just-from the hard shell tacos. First and very last time I spend any of my hard earned money here again. And Bianca's - I'll send you the bill for my dry cleaning since the ridiculous amount of grease dripped all over my shirt.

This was one of the worst places I've ever eaten from. I order home fries with bacon. The bacon was…read morepractically raw and the was no flavor to the home fries, absolutely horrible! Then the cheesesteak was literally 1 slice of beef, again unflavored, with old cheese. The fries were soggy and near raw. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Raw french fries

ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS

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Home fried and bacon

Pulaski Meat Products

4.3(39 reviews)

1.0 mi

We've been having food from Pulaski's for Easter for years! Finally had a chance to go to the store…read moremyself the Thursday before Easter. It's a sizable store with a huge selection of items, practically a one-stop shop. Luckily it wasn't too crowded yet. Supposedly the line gets so long you have to wait outside. We love their lean kielbasa. We've gotten pierogies from here before but not on this trip. They offer two different "brands" with many filling options. They are at two very different price points. Mom's are $12.49 while the other type is about half that price. The stuffed cabbage is usually good but this time it was so salty it wasn't enjoyable. My parents were not too happy that they've now started charging 3% for using a credit card considering how much they spend. This kept them from buying as much as they usually do.

I grew up in Linden decades ago. Family tradition to return for Polish food a couple times a year…read more Pulaski has quality foods and makes its own meats as far as I know. Breads are not like many years ago. Big negative is friendliness. Not everyone speaks Polish. Acknowledge them and smile.Smacznego.

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Stuffed cabbage

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Iorio Deli

4.8(23 reviews)

2.4 mi

Ordered sandwiches: one meatball Parm and one sausage and peppers. We split them 3 ways and were…read morestuffed! Yummy sandwiches. Will return when in the area. Note: pepperoni bread needs 1.5 to 2 hrs advance order to be ready. Plan ahead and order in the morning for lunch pickup. Service was good and store was clean. Order the anisette cookies. Delicious!

Had the pleasure of stopping into Iorio Deli with friends Eric from Cultinary Road Trip and Tyler…read morefrom Foodula. Had the chance to meet "The Boss" Gilda and her son Joe as well as the rest of the very friendly and helpful staff here. We tried a plethora of things so this may take a minute haha. Started off with two stuffed breads - A Reuben as well as a Pepperoni roll. The Reuben had a great flavor and the bread itself was tasty. It was slightly odd in my mind to eat a Reuben without grilled rye, but I enjoyed this. The pepperoni stuffed bread was also good and was even better with the addition of some sauce (they called it gravy and I thought I was in trouble haha). After that we were hit with some delicious Italian items including their house made meatballs, Italian sausage and peppers, and chicken Parmesan. The meatballs were just rated #1 in Central Jersey and #2 in the entire state of NJ at the Pizza Bowl a few months back. I could see why. Very tender, perfectly seasoned, and again that sauce/gravy was killer. To be honest though, I may have enjoyed the sausage even more! I mentioned how I didn't get hit with that typical overwhelming pop from fennel seed and Joe said they make it with ground fennel so the flavor is still there but it's not so in your face. I loved, and I mean loved, this sausage. The chicken parm was also very good but I had a small piece because I knew what was coming next! We finished off by trying two sandwiches that Iorio is well known for. The first was "The Jocelyn" which was a roast beef and Swiss melt on an onion roll, and the second was "The Sloppiest Joe" which was a North NJ staple "sloppy joe" but in epic proportions. The Jocelyn had good flavor and the onion roll was a nice touch and change of pace. The sloppiest Joe is sitting inside the top 3 I've had probably ever. The meats were freshly sliced and piled high, the rye was super fresh, and the Cole slaw had get flavor and added welcomed creaminess to the sandwich. As if there was any doubt at all - Iorio Deli in Roselle Park, NJ - Didn't Suck!

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The sloppiest Joe

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Very good food ! Very fattening food ! Very expensive food ! Very nice people ! read more

Bella Ginas Italian Deli - delis - Updated September 2026

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