Best sandwiches in San Rafael. My favorites are: Quarterback Kid, This Little Piggy Banh Mi & Il Caprese.

I've given this place more tries than I should have but have been consistently disappointed. I got a build your own sandwich today. All of the build your owns come with toppings including lettuce, tomato, pickles, peppers and red onion. The sandwich only had meat and cheese covering 1/4 of the bread to start off with... and it had ONE PICKLE on the entire things and 2 pieces of peppers. It's not cheap either for what you're getting so I would pass and go to Michael's or somewhere worth your money. read more

Kelly and her team are the best. We just had another event for over 200 people and every single sandwich box was amazing and fresh ! They even make their own Hummus. So lovely to work with Kelly who is a pillar in our woman owner business community! read more

The owner is lovely and the salads delicious. I'm not a big deli sandwich person but I go here for their yummy prepared foods and other wonderfully curated items, such as gourmet chocolate bars and local art! read more

Not great. It's a regular deli trying to act fancy. I've tried it twice, both times for sandwiches and both times they were very "meh." AND I spent a lot of time doctoring it up at home because I'd had a sandwich there before. I took off their deli cheddar slices and put on some extra sharp white, put it under the broiler, put some Maldon sea salt on it and pressed it. Even still, meh. The day before my most recent ham and cheese at Belly, I had had a simple ham and cheese sandwich at Tartine in the city. It was one of the best things I've ever eaten. Not every place can be Tartine and that's okay but Belly Deli doesn't even come close--and it costs just as much for an amazing sandwich at Tartine as it does for a meh sandwich at Belly that I'll probably only eat half of. I would love for them to be better and to be able to get awesome sandos in Marin outside of MHBB and maybe a couple of other places. read more

I know the food industry is difficult to make money in but this place just isn't competitive with other sandwich shops at its price level. I think the issue is that they kept Bruno's recipes, which relied heavily on prefect, consistent, execution - which the old owner was particularly good at. Those same sandwiches are boring if you can't execute at that level. With that in mind, I'd recommend overhauling the menu and trying something completely different. I wish em luck! Food service is hard! read more

Service was fine. Cashier was friendly enough. Sandwhich was on Foccaccia bread (the only reason I go out of my way to get a sandwhich here). The bread was so stale and dense. Ruined the sandwhich for me. I bite and I need to trash it. So disappointed. read more

Belly Deli - California on Foccaccia - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Worst $22 Turkey sandwich I've ever had. I ordered a build your own, and it came with sparse condiments, not how i asked, and dry turkey.. so disappointing. I won't be back. ​ read more

Where's the beef? Not a bad sandwich however, at this price, there should be slightly more meat in there than they give. Now reducing my review from three to one star based on the owner's response, which is laughable. She states that she needs to make inferior sandwiches in order to stay in business... Based on her statement of such, in addition to all the other bad reviews, it's clear this is not the place to go for sandwiches. In San Rafael, I would instead suggest Viking Subs or Michael's Sourdough, both which make better sandwiches than here. See? I really do know what I'm talking about regarding deli sandwiches. read more

Really wanted to like the sandwiches here but unfortunately the sandwiches we ordered were really disappointing. I'm not one to make a scene nor return things because that's not my style but I was seriously considering it. First off, the deli is beautiful, welcoming, spacious, plenty of parking. This part was A+. For sandwiches, we got the Cowboy Tri-Tip and a Porcheta Banh Mi. Bread freshness can range from fresh out of the oven moist and soft to rock hard and stale. Both sandwiches were rock hard and completely inedible. So hard that I was concerned I'd break my veneers. We had to peel the crust off but even then it was crazy hard to peel off and the middle of the bread was dense and chewy. Besides the bread quality, the sandwiches were tiny compared to what you'd get elsewhere. They looked like 6" subs. Both sandwiches were also on the bland side with few ingredients. Though their tri-tip meat was tender, the overall sandwich was underwhelming. There's no cheese or other veggies. Just the meat, some spread and some greens. If there's not going to be many ingredients, whatever in there really has to shine. I did not like the porchetta banh mi- it was really salty and I had hoped the pickled carrots would balance the saltiness but the carrots didn't taste pickled at all. There is not a lot about it that is remotely a banh mi sandwich and the flavor was also underwhelming. At over $50 for 2 sandwiches, 2 soda cans and a small bag of chips, this is one of the most expensive and worst sandwiches for the price we've ever had. read more

What an amazing Deli. Visiting the town for a lacrosse clinic and stopped in for a sandwich. My Son had to build your own pastrami. That was simply amazing. Tons of selection tons of beverages. What a great spot. read more

As a local Realtor® I often order my broker's open lunches from Belly Deli. I usually feed a couple of dozen agents as they view the home. The sandwiches are always appetizing along with the pasta salad. Occasionally, I will order the charcuterie board just to change things up. The food is fresh, the price is right and the service is impeccable. read more

Belly Deli - Sandwiches at the open house! - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Wow- what a change from its previous incarnation called Deli Belly. I hadn't been here since, and the place now has tons of character and great food and drink selections for picnics in addition to great sandwiches. Today I had a lovely Caesar salad that was prepackaged in their to-go case and was asked by a super helpful employee whether I would like to have it tossed. Definitely- how nice. Will be back! read more

Belly Deli - Caesar salad - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

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So I decided to try a belly deli today and it looked great look promising prices were high though. So we ordered sandwiches my sandwich was supposed to be roast beef, turkey, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and Italian dressing and all of that was around a quarter inch thick and the bread was 3 inches thick. The bread was stale, dry and most of what I tasted. The sandwich had no flavor at all, and sadly to say I'd rather eat a Subway sandwich. And for the price definitely not worth it. Definitely not worth half the price. If you want a real sandwich go to Michael sourdough. Response : So the roast beef things fine I understand that, but there was nothing on the sandwich one piece of lettuce, barely a tomato two pieces of pickle and two pieces of turkey. There was definitely Italian dressing as it was dripping as I was eating it, but it didn't help to dry sandwich, and I get the sandwich every other place without Italian dressing and it has flavor and it has meat and it has substance not bread. It was basically a stale bread sandwich. Every place put so much more meat and fillings then you guys do. And all these comments are the same thing I've been reading over and over and over you've never changed since you opened so you don't care. I hope the best for you guys and I hope you do well but I won't be coming back. Thank you. read more

Food and ambience were lacking. The room felt like a tomb. Service was okay but waitstaff did not have a cohesive look. These guys looked like they just stepped in off the street. There was no music and since the room was largely empty that contributed to the tomb like effect. We ordered the samosas which were good but could've been hotter. The butter chicken and curry chicken were meh. We've had better The chicken had a weird gelatinous feel. All in all, this was not a positive experience and we won't be going back. read more

Super disappointing after being a loyal customer and close family friend to Bruno's Deli and the owner. I had heard not great things about the new belly deli ownership for a while but thought to give it a try. I ordered a normal sandwich, and was given a very very underwhelming sandwich for $18 which is crazy. I was given only 2 cuts of dry, tasteless turkey (thick cut not and deli meat which is odd in my opinion). I was also given bascislly the butt end of the loaf of bread? With a bottled drink and tip my order was almost 30$ which is atrocious for the quality of the sandwich I received. Service was also underwhelming as I wasn't greeted and barely even said hi to. read more

Belly Deli - Turkey Sandwich - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Tried to go in on a Sunday morning at 10. They seem to have two employees with one taking orders and the other watching. We came in wanting to get sandwiches for 4 people, but after waiting for almost 10 minutes gave up and went somewhere else. Looks nice inside. Just wish they had enough people to provide customer service. read more

Poor customer service. Uniformed staff. Skimpy sandwiches. No management on site. A beautiful restaurant that has a beautiful look and ruined by management who is not watching the game. read more

Belly Deli - The working of what a deli should be, however they failed. - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

The customer service wasn't great at all. No"Welcome in." No smiles at all. When we ordered the first thing the lady said was " It's going to be awhile we have orders ahead of you." We were like ok can we order?" The lady seemed to be irritated by working there. I was hoping the sandwich's would be good because the customer service was awful, we ordered the chicken pesto and the God father." Both excellent. I am giving the place 3 stars because for a small business you'd think you'd have more welcoming and friendly staff. read more

The reception was so rude she started flipping customer off and cussing I wouldn't recommend this place an all

very disappointing experience service was slow and we were told they did not have sliced sourdough--they asked us to pick another option and then insisted we had to pay the upcharge for gluten free at $4 per sandwich! I would expect a comp on this since they were out of the bread of preference. also, salads werent fresh in the cold case. we won't be back. read more

Love this place everything is so fresh and delicious , I come here for my morning coffee and a breakfast sandwich . Try it out guys

Good high quality, service excellent and this is one of the cleanest deli's I've visited ..... sparkling

Used to be a regular customer of Bruno's and had one trip during the early days of the change in ownership that left me wanting more. Last month I thought I would give it another shot. Ordered the Il Padrino (godfather) and it was back! Loaded of meat and bread was fresh. Today I came in to try a Deli Belly special and the BLAT was amazing. Staff was helpful and friendly. Will be back. read more

Belly Deli - BLAT : Bacon, lettuce, Avocado, tomato a - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Been waiting for 50 minutes for a sandwich with only 3 people in front of me. Not coming back here. Edit: Very upset. Just got home after waiting for 50 minutes and the sandwich has two pieces of meat and very little condiments. I would like a refund. read more

Belly Deli - two halves of a sandwich - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

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Great place with friendly staff! Amazing breakfast sandwich. I also appreciate that they don't charge extra for oat milk in lattes--that's my pet peeve elsewhere. Recommend for a sandwich or coffee on the go, but also have cute sitting area. read more

Belly Deli - Breakfast sandy - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

Must have is the godfather sandwich as well as their tuna, you can't go wrong with either! Made to order and staff is always super friendly! I highly recommended it, you won't be disappointed! UPDATE* As of 7/7/23 Bruno's is closed and under new management. It's now called BELLY DELLI but at the same location. I called and they said they have kept a few of the original Bruno's items. read more

This place is AMAZING! The staff is super friendly and welcoming! The deli is so clean! There so many options from sandwiches, coffees, and drinks! The sandwiches taste so fresh and are a good size. read more

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Tasteless sandwich--all I could taste was the cheap mustard. Asked for avocado, but they forgot. The bread did not hold together and crumpled every time I took a bite. Could not eat the sandwich til I got home and added avocado. Still, not a good sandwich. read more

I might have gotten two pieces of roast beef on my sandwich- and that's me being generous! You should be embarrassed calling yourself a deli and serving these "meatless" meat sandwiches.... Just Make your sandwich at home instead read more

Bruno's was amazing but the people who they sold the deli to don't share the same passion for an Italian Deli. The Boar's Head meat is gone for some cheaper brand. The amount of meat and toppings in the sandwich are much smaller. They even skimped on the lettuce! The flavors just aren't there anymore. The bread was not fresh. This sucks!!! Bruno's was easily the best Deli in Marin. Belly Deli is resuming their legacy of subpar sandwiches. read more

This spot has undergone a transformation recently and now offers delicious fresh salads, sandwiches, and cute pastries/groceries for takeaway. One of the best options for a quick lunch bite in the San Rafael area. read more

I've been in twice now, and while the decor is cute and clean, the staff is super friendly, and the sandwich fixings are fresh, the bread is very dry. I had the "fresh focaccia" the first visit and my partner had the French roll. We thought maybe it was an off day, but both our French rolls were dry again today. read more

You would have thought I had learned my lesson after trying the "new". Belly Deli with disappointing results. But I am a firm believer that everyone should get a 2nd chance and well, I'm going to have to say, that it was the worst Ruben I've ever had in my life. So after 2x there and this time even worst than the last, this place is a pass. read more

Sandwiches have about half the meat these days. Was special now not so much. New owners making changes and it shows.

I got so excited when I saw there was an "Italian" deli right down the street from my new home. I ordered the godfather on a French roll because no matter what you cannot find Italian bread out here. After I ordered the sammich I looked around. There was almost no deli meat in the cases. The premade chicken parm looked like it had been sitting for days. The mozzarella was wrinkled and man you could just tell it was begging to be tossed out. If you look at previous pictures, I assume they were taken when the original owners had it. Those pics are what brought me in. I saw boars head deli products, I grew up on that in NYC. Nada, nothing, so sad. When my sammich was done I asked the young lady if they sold their mozzarella cheese. She looked confused so I asked her it was made in house, she said no. This is an Italian deli is it not? I literally told her that's false advertising considering the menu for the sammich says "fresh mozzarella". Took the sammich home, took a bite and sure enough, that cheese is like the crap you buy at Safeway. I paid $18 for this less than average product. Jersey Mikes sells their Giant size Italian for $13.95. I've had their sammiches many times and they blow this sad example of an Italian classic off the map. Definitely do not recommend definitely will not be back. Save your money, there's a Mr Pickles less than 1/2 a mile from here. Sorry to be so harsh but I write it as I see it as I taste it. read more

Belly Deli - $18 for this? There's hardly any meat. They drench it in oil so it's messy to eat and it wasn't even a tasty sammich. - Delis Near Me - San Rafael, California

Ordered the grilled vegetable Panini and it was amazing! My daughter got the pasta salad and was raving about it. You can tell they use super fresh ingredients. The space is clean and very thought out. There is a great selection of wine, beverages and condiments. Excited for this new spot! read more

Delicious, fresh food and friendly staff. I want to try all of the sandwiches! This is our go to stop for picnic and pool day meals.

This isn't the same as Bruno's. The sandwich was on stale bread , the meats are a lower quality and it was just all around subpar. I'm so sad we lost Bruno's. read more

This is a great spot. The sandwiches are so tasty, I get the tri tip sandwich once a week. The staff are super nice and I love their attention to detail. I'm excited to go back and try the Rueben sandwich. I saw some negative reviews about how it wasn't the place it used to be. Things change and Beli Deli is a wonderful addition to our neighborhood. I walk to Beli Deli on the way to the elk's club like once a week. read more