The Bread Basket is awesome. A little pricey, but the sandwiches are FAT! And when I say FAT, I'm talking about Fat Albert FAT. The amount of meat you get on any given sandwich is ridiculous. Obviously, it's already been said. But the corned beef is the first thing you have to try when visiting The Bread Basket. There is absolutely no fat what so ever. That seems to be the problem around the metro Detroit area. Finding pastrami and corned beef that doesn't contain a lot of fat, and is well cut, seems to be hard to find. The choices are amazing at The Bread Basket too! Ton's of fresh and well made deli sandwiches! Don't overlook the fried food either. The Bread Basket has some of the best fried jumbo shrimp. The chicken is good also. Enjoy! read more

Ordered our food on line. They don't take payments on line. They say they have a pick-up line. (They don't) Received a conformation that it would be ready in 60 minutes. Went there at the scheduled time. Food was not ready. Long line. Waited an hour. Finally left with no food and went elsewhere. Had to give it one star to post this. read more

This deli delivers! As in very good food. Went here because the guys at work wanted to try something new for us for lunch. I love the old charm of stools and canned pop. We sat inside and I had the roast beef sandwich with cheese and some fries and a can of pop. The sandwich was very good! Grilled sourdough bread piled high with thinly sliced roast beef. Very hot fries! They wrap all their sandwiches in wax paper then slice them in half so you can see the insides like the old school. Fast friendly service! No free refillls on the cans of pop... Note...the other guys had the corned beef, from their quote "outstanding and the best in the area." Try next visit... read more

We stopped into this Bread Basket Deli on our way to an event because we've been to other Bread Baskets and they were amazing--actually the best deli's we've ever been to. We planned our dinner that night at the Bread Basket in Livonia because it was on our way to our event. We'll never go back. When we got up to the door, we almost turned away because the windows on the place were so grimy you couldn't see through them and the general atmosphere was gloomy and depressing. The seating area was roped off, but there was one very tall table in the corner where the woman behind the counter said we could sit and eat. It was raining hard and we were hungry, and it was too late to go anywhere else, so we stayed and ordered. We paid $50 for two of us to eat. We don't mind paying good money for a meal, but the food was bad. The table in the corner with the tiny surface area where we ate faced dirty windows that we couldn't see out of. There were two beat-up bar stools with the vinyl upholstery torn off one of them and the inner foam coming out of it for us to sit on. People were coming in and out and ordering, but the music blaring from behind the counter was so loud that everyone had to shout so loud to be heard that it was annoying. The guy who I presume was the cook kept coming out from behind the counter and going in and out of the front door, which was right next to where we were sitting. My order was wrong. I ordered tuna salad on bread not toasted, and the bread was toasted and greasy. I asked for no lettuce or tomato, and the sandwich had some slimy lettuce on it that I peeled off and didn't eat. I asked for double Swiss on the sandwich, but I couldn't detect any Swiss cheese because it had all melted into the greasy bread. I ordered fries and they were hard and cold, as if they were old and had been re-warmed and then left to sit and petrify. My fiance ordered a corned beef sandwich on an onion roll. I will say that it was loaded with corned beef, but the only positive thing he had to say about it was that the flavor was there. That was about it. We had to get to our event, so we ate and left. We couldn't get out of there fast enough. We left very disappointed and will never return there. I had stomach issues for about a week after eating there, and every time we drive past that building it rekindles memories of that terrible meal. I can't understand how so many people, who seemed like regulars, kept coming in and ordering while we were there. read more

Wow, On a recent work lunch outing, we went to the Bread Basket. I got the Uni-Meat sandwhich. Just incredible, Gigantic sandwhiches, nice local feel as well as atmosphere. A must try for anyone near the area. read more

I am a sucker for delis. And the Bread Basket is up there among the best there is. I only have one regret about coming here: I always end up eating the whole sandwich in one sitting, and then wish I had saved the second half for the next day. These sandwiches are big, and they pile the meat on (even the smallest portion... you can order a bigger, and even bigger version than that!)! I always order something that includes swiss cheese, coleslaw, and russian dressing. The pastrami (the 18 1/2), the corned beef (the 17 1/2), are both perfect. The corned beef however, is the cream of the crop. I suppose you could order turkey... but why would you when there is fresh corned beef available!?! My fiancé once ordered a regular United Meat- which combines corned beef and pastrami, and it was a meatsplosion, to say the least. And keep in mind, you can order XTRA MEAT! Yeah, the Bread Basket is legit. OH, and they distribute coupons! read more

This was the first time I visited this deli. I was terribly disappointed the place was dirty and one of the prep cooks refused to put his mask on properly tall big guy. I took a photo because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Also I debated leaving but I had drove such a long way to get there so I just placed the order. Also the evening cook had either just came back from lunch or starting his shift. He smelt like marijuana when he passed me and another customer that was in the lobby, both me and the man looked at each other he shook his head. I watched the young guy who didn't have on a face mask and didn't wash his hands and they also didn't have any hand sanitizer. WARNING BE CAREFUL! ORDER WITH CAUTION! I know we as Americans aren't going to stop eating out. But people who don't take basic precautions don't care about our safety. Also they answered the phone and didn't wash there hands and went back to prepping food. read more

Bread Basket - Talking over food - Delis Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

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This was my first time coming to this place. I walked in and the place was not very clean. I ordered 3 corn beef sandwiches and they didn't tell there was different sizes so they automatically charged me for the most expensive one. The meat was fatty and greasy. I asked for coleslaw on my sandwich and they put less than a teaspoon on it. I am very disappointed with my experience here after seeing all the good reviews. They did not wear masks or gloves from what I could see, and that's not good ESPECIALLY in a time like today. read more

I went here one day for lunch because my partner on the ambulance was in love with this place. He got the corned beef sandwich and I am pretty sure we had to off load equipment to make room for the dang thing! He was thrilled and quiet for a good 20 minutes while he devoured his lunch. I got a cheese and "slaw" sandwich. It was nothing too special, but I was happy. they didn't have much veg to choose from, so I made my own options. (this could have changed, I haven't been there but once) I did appreciate the local place and the friendly service and their willingness to let me be "creative" with their menu. If I ever find myself in the area and in need of a random, tasty sandwich, I would go back. read more

Giant f'in sandwiches. Corned beef was awesome and was split between two people and was still filling. Giant portions. Four people could easily split two sandwiches. The place offers chips, not fries which was just fine, I don't think I could have eaten them anyways. Cans of pop not fountain so no refills but I could get Faygo rootbeer here which was pretty sweet. Waitstaff was a little chatty since your options are sitting directly at the counter or on a stool facing the window. If you are looking for a GIANT sandwich that will fill you up, I suggest the Bread Basket. **update** There ARE fries on the menu, I guess I just didn't see them :P read more

I don't go to this place often enough for being right down the road but when I do i'm never disappointed. I always get the Reuben with coleslaw and Russian dressing and I'll kick a horse in the face its that good. The place looks clean and the staff is appropriately straight forward and positively dull. read more

Horrible, dirty, overpriced. The moment you walk into the restaurant a bad stench blows into your nose. The meat is mediocre at best. The sides are awful. I don't understand the rave and the good reviews that other people have given this place. read more

This place has a good old fashioned feel to it with a lunch counter. It reminds me of some of the places which older relatives would take me to pick up food when I was a child. There isn't a lot of seating; so, it is best to take your food and go to a favorite spot--or in my case my car since I couldn't resist the smells. I ordered the Jason's Jammer. It was a really good 4 decker sandwich with corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and Russian dressing. The meat wasn't like most corporate chain restaurants whose meat is usually bland. No, all of the meat in this sandwich was full of flavor and juicy. And unlike the corporate chain restaurants, the tomato was cold--despite the heat of the meat-- sweet and sour. In fact, every component of the sandwich tasted like it was fresh and flavorful. And the sandwich was so filling. This is definitely a place to return to if you enjoy a good filling single sandwich meal. And I will most likely be back. read more

I went to the Bread Basket in Livonia tonight for some corned beef. The wait was reasonable, considering it's St. Patrick's Day. I got the 17 1/2 (small corned beef, swiss, and slaw on rye). They put a ton of meat on these sandwiches. I'm not sure I'll be able to eat half of this, so I can't imagine eating a whole regular sized sandwich. The corned beef is salty, but in a good way. The slaw is just okay...doesn't distract from the beef and that's a good thing. I wouldn't eat the slaw on its own, though. The new pickles are not very dilly. More like slightly seasoned cucumbers, but some people like that. The old pickles, though, will send an electric shock to your taste buds. I'll definitely visit again soon to try some other stuff from the menu. read more

Best damn corned beef this side of Zingerman's. Get a sandwich, or get a pound to go with a loaf of rye, and eat like a king for a week. They also make awesome deli trays for whatever occasion. Try the old and new pickles, skip the sweet potato fries. read more

Best corned beef ever. You will be loosing out if you don't order the sweet potato fries. Couple of things to keep in mind: If you order a coke they'll only give you a can - no fountain drinks. For just a little more you can order it lean so they will take out a fair amount of fat. If you are doing take out- order 1 sandwich per two people, and just grab some extra bread when you get home. read more

I purchased two 9oz. Lean corn beef sandwiches for $33 at this location. One sandwich went to Redford and the other sandwich went to Romulus. I called after my friends tried to enjoy the sandwiches for dinner and found the sandwiches to have hard Gristle in both halves of both sandwiches. I tried to talk to the manager about what happened and She told me I had to go and pickup the sandwiches remains from Redford and Romulus, even if they were in the garbage and bring them all the way back to the Plymouth and Middlebelt location. So,I am writing this review to let people know that the service and the manager are less than satisfactory and don't waste your time. Furthermore I will never go to this location again! read more

Not really reviewing it. Just need to say they can at least update their open times on websites so I can avoid calling at 10am to order lunch for my 10:30 scheduled work lunch if they aren't open until 11. read more

The only thing you need to know about this place is "order the corned beef". I've eaten a lot of different reuben's in a lot of different places and this is the gold standard. My personal favorite is the reuben extra wet extra kraut. If you are coming here for anything other than the corned beef than you're doing it wrong. Fact. Don't get me wrong their sides are pretty tasty, that is if you can fit them in your belly after half a sandwich. read more

HONESTLY THE BIGGEST SANDWICHES YOU COULD IMAGINE! I've had takeout here several times and the corned beef really (is) the best in the neighborhood. I can make at least two-three meals from one sandwich. Try their sweet potato fries and their fried pickles! Pricey, but worth it if you are in the mood for a good sammich that isn't Jimmy Johns or Subway. Definitely returning. read more

So I have ordered from Bread Basket several times, and most of the time they mess up my order. I keep saying that I won't order from them again but since they are the only Deli near me I do. I ordered the BB salad and in the special instructions I said I didn't want Swiss cheese, extra American cheese, and I wanted it tossed and chopped with ranch. What I got was Swiss cheese, no American cheese, not chopped and not tossed. So basically the opposite of what I asked for. Apparently reading the special instructions is asking too much! read more

This sandwich is the reason I could never be a vegetarian. Is the establishment itself a bit...dingy? Yes, sure. But the pastrami sandwich is, without question, the most delicious sandwich I have ever eaten. read more

a day ago I called and place an order on November 6th I ordered two numbers 17 one with no cheese line extra meat Lily and took my order. I drove all the way from Novi to the Livonia location my husband went in pick up I order we drove back home we got home he opened up his sandwich with stated on the wrapping no cheese on the receipt it said no cheese while he had cheese on his sandwich and he is allergic to cheese had he ate that sandwich it would have went all wrong. I called and asked to speak with the manager African American guy got on the phone he didn't seem to be compassionate or anything just he States I didn't place the order what is your last name and he was just rude no customer service skills I just kept saying what what do you want me to do do you want me to make another sandwich it's not about the sandwich it's about someone being careless in their kitchen after his rudeness I just hung up on him. I called on Sunday November 7th a lady answered the phone placed me on hold for several minutes came back I asked what this Lillian she said no Lillian doesn't work here anymore so in 24 hours Lillian doesn't work there anymore yeah okay I said so what is your name she said Heather explain to her what happened I asked to speak with Alex who was the owner of that location was advised he's not available he will be in tomorrow at 11:30 she seem to not really have any compassion as well the moral of this whole story is if something had happened to my husband I will be suing this location I could actually still do that due to the fact that the order was incorrect had he not into that sandwich it would have went bad but he saw the cheese on the sandwich we threw the whole sandwich away. Now the lady that answered the phone today that said her name was Heather she sounds exactly like Lillian yesterday that took my order as I stated the order was correct on the receipt it said one no cheese it was correct when we took the sandwiches out the bag and the one had on the package marked no cheese but to open the sandwich and see cheese on it is unacceptable that's just like a child giving another child peanut butter in school and the child having allergic reaction their throat can close it'll just go terribly wrong I would never patronize this location or any other Bread Basket locations due to the lack of customer service and due to the lack of professionalism. And then when I asked the lady who's the manager there she told me what we really don't have a manager there's like a cook and some other people that work there but they don't actually have a manager so this is real person was apparently possibly the cook whatever he did or whoever did that cooked should have been paying attention and not being distracted because they could have took someone's life by being careless had my husband ate that sandwich and as I stated this whole situation would have went a totally different way I know I want to talk to the owner Alex so Alex if you read this review please respond to this review or possibly add a contact number where I can call you directly. read more

The best thing since sliced bread! Every time I'm in the Detroit area it is a must stop. Great Corn beef! The 17 1/2 is amazing. If you like deli meat, you really can't go wrong. Been going here for years, every since I first time it been amazing. read more

I use to go to the bread basket in Oak Park all the time years ago and was very happy to see one in Livonia. Boy, I cannot believe how the quality has gone down. I also would go the the pickle Barrel in Southfield that Alex owned. He ran such a great deli, then. Alex are you not overseeing your business? The pastrami sandwich was dry and un appetizing. I had a salad and it was any low quality meet and cheese that you would get at a no name place. Very disappointed! Place looked un-clean too. read more

Ok.... before I get started I must say you get what you pay for and if you expect a lot for "nothing" this is NOT the place for you! Came in after seeing a YELP rating of 4 Stars with 50+ reviews.... Some snowflakes commented on things that show they have never worked in a restaurant or are used to ordering from a clowns face via a Drive Thru! I ordered an original Corner Beef combo.... had to toss most of the fries as I was to STUFFED after inhaling some of the best corned beef I have ever had! Heck, they even had Horse Radish to go with it which most places don't. Pickles were OK but I like bolder flavored Dills. My wife ordered the regular turkey club and she could only eat half as it was HUGE and delicious! The bacon adds to the experience and was plentifully! We sat at the counter and chatted with the staff... SORRY that does not "bother" me like others commented AND got me a few "extras" when they offered! I WILL BE BACK HERE! Staff is fast and friendly, food is well presented and PLENTIFUL and it is a deli in Livonia.... what more could you ask for! read more

In a word: FILTHY. Disgusting to the point you may wonder how they pass a health inspection. Divey sometimes can be charming, but this place is a dump. Looks like they haven't swept or mopped the floor in years - literally. Corned beef egg rolls sound good on paper. In practice, they sucked. GROSS. read more

Rude service. I was picking up an order for Door Dash, but I also order for myself occasionally. I won't be returning as a customer due to how I was treated as a door dash driver. The only tip the server deserves: If you're miserable with your job, just get a new one. Don't inflict your bad attitude on the public. read more

We went into the Bread Basket on Middlebelt in Livonia which used to be wonderful, But I moved up north and we were going there for a treat while I was downstate and OMG IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! The Waitress was RUDE who took our order, Made me come to the register when we were there to eat in at the counter, Then she left?? Or went outside?? Just plain disappeared and never gave us our drinks or nothing after I spend $50 on "3" Meals!! (I mean Come on??!!) Then the place was Horrifically Dirty, Fries and Food all over the Floors and the counters were sticky!! Then after a LONG and I mean LOOONNG Over 30 minute wait for only "3" Sandwiches and Fries and NO Other customers were there waiting so it was just US, He comes the COOK with our Order BAGGED UP as a TO GO Order with NO PICKLES NO POPS, All Bagged when it was an EAT IN ORDER!!! I mean What the Heck?? Then he ACTED RUDE when I said we wanted to eat it there!!! SOOO We just took our Food that was Already Bagged and Left. I was sooooooo Disappointed!! I will Never go back to that Location, the health department should be called and go out there. It is a shame that somewhere that was so nice a couple of years ago is so trashy now!! Shame on You Bread Basket Workers and Owner!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! DIRTY, RUDE STAFF, UNWARRANTED WAIT TIMES, UNCLEAN EVERYTHING JUST AWFUL!!! read more

I was told this place was the greatest, far from it! There is no organized route to get in line to order carry out. I just looked old and lost, got noticed and helped out. The Costco we just left from was cleaner and more inviting. The bread was dry, the corned beef was chipped up from the automatic slicer which was piling up meat so you never really got a fresh slice. Heaven help the customer who got serve the bottom of the pile of protein stuff. The amount of meat on the bread didn't even cover the surface of the slice. Meat had no taste, toppings non existent. The kraut fries were terrible. I will never go back there Again! The Onion Roll on Woodward is the Best I have ever had! read more

Overall all the place is pretty pricey. If you're going expect about $11 a person. The place has a dinner vibe and very little seating, the stools that are at the bar are falling apart and unstable. I understand most people take out so the interior seating isn't a priority. The place was pretty clean on the inside which is a plus. The food, though pricey, is very filling and the sandwiches are good. If you are coming here for the sandwiches you will be pleased with the food but if you don't like sandwiches don't bother stopping in, everything is priced highly for about the same quality as a Coney island. read more

Bread Basket - Turkey with coleslaw - Delis Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

Every time I come in I'm impressed by the staff. The sandwiches are not joking around; they will fill you up.

Freshly sliced, hand made, gigantic sandwiches. Oh and the lemon cake. We eat here often, even though the price is a little high, it's worth it. read more

My office orders from here a lot and I really like their food. Their pickles are pretty awesome as are their salads. Everyone else gets sandwiches the size of my head and raves about them. I can't eat the bread (allergy) so I can't partake. I wish they had gluten free bread. read more

"Come for the food, but get carry-out because of the service" My favorite sandwich in the world, hands down, is a turkey, cole slaw, swiss and russian dressing on grilled rye. They do it right at BB deli and I'm hooked. I've gotten carry-out from this location several times for work, but today I dined in. Boy, did I regret that... First of all, the place is small (which I knew from carry-out visits), but there's lots of stools available for eating at the bar. The whole "order here" and "pickup here" spots were NOT marked, so I was slightly confused when I arrived and wanted to dine in. I saw others sitting at the bar waiting for food or waiting to order, so I sat next to them. I waited about 10 minutes before the surly woman behind the counter directed incoming guests to wait in line at the register to place their order. So myself and an older gentleman shuffled over to the line, BEHIND the people who just walked in, and waited more. After I spent a total of 20 minutes waiting to give someone my order (I checked my phone), it was my turn at the register...then the surly woman leaves me at the register to wait on a couple sitting at the bar who had JUST ARRIVED. I'm completely beside myself at this point as I wait another 5 minutes to place my order. While waiting, though, I spied the fact that the gentleman who was quickly waited on at the bar was blatantly flashing an official police badge key-chain of sorts. So, obviously, he got some sort of preferrential treatment because of this. Not cool. At last I place my order with the surly woman and wait another 7 minutes or so for my food. When it arrives it's just as heavenly as I remembered, and I shamelessly cram it in my face. I should mention, though, that all the while I'm eating, I'm doing so next to a dirty tray full of the scraps of the person who ate there before me. I was only given one napkin with my sandwich and desperately needed more. The surly woman never checked on me and there aren't dispensers in sight so I, *gasp*, took a clean napkin off the scrappy leftover tray in front of me. It was unused and, so far, I'm not suffering from any cross-contamination-related illness. Just as I was finishing my sandwich the surly woman walked by and DID ask me if everything was okay, but it was too little too late and it didn't negate the prior walk-bys without checking in on me or the little murmers of her bitching under her breath. Long story short, if the people you work around can stomach you eating a sandwich that involves russian dressing and cole slaw streaming down your face, just get carry-out. The food is 5-stars, the service about 3-stars. read more

Underwhelmed, esp. for a $12+tax sandwich. I went to the store the next day and bought a corned beef brisket that I prepared at home because I didn't feel like this sandwich (the original large) satisfied my corned beef craving. See pic. read more

Bread Basket - Large BB Special - Delis Near Me - Livonia, Michigan

Very good sandwiches as are all the Bread Baskets that I have tried. Staff, not so good though. Several times I have gone there and the shorter heavy set lady (who seems to live there) is never in a good mood. Don't get me wrong, the food is FANTASTIC, which is why I always come back, but PR needs definite improvement. One time, my order got mixed up with someone elses, I was taking a sandwich to go when they realized they gave it to someone who was dining in. After I witnessed the customer open the sandwich, play around with it until he realized it wasn't the sandwich he ordered, and give it back to the lady. She simply rewrapped it and handed it to me. With a surprised look, I handed it back to her and said "um, that guy was touching it and playing with it, can I please have another sandwich?" she rolled her eyes and turned to order a new sandwich. I got a new sandwich although I was not too pleased with the way she handled it. I now go to the Ypsilanti location much more because it is close to my work and they have not failed me yet. Always friendly service. They make you feel like they've known you for years and the food is superb. read more

Delicious corned beef, my favorite place by far! The sandwiches are huge, and go as big as triple decker (i believe). Theres plenty of other deli selections available, even tongue- and a variety of meatless soups are also on the menu. They carry Faygo products- yay! I always get the 17.1/2 (grilled on rye)- corned beef, Swiss, coleslaw and russian dressing.. Sooo good! The fat content is hit or miss, I was lucky the last couple of times and got maybe 2 fatty pieces in a regular order. You can order "lean" for $.50 up charge. read more

Sandwich was good. There is such a thing as too expensive and too much meat. I would get the regular otherwise you're just eating meat- you can't taste the cheese or Russian dressing. The bread is just a topper. The 3 was for the messed up order that required us to wait anotherv15 minutes for an order we called in to avoid waiting. They could careless if you are inconvienced read more

Service was horrible. Girl running the counter was on her personal phone (wireless) while waiting on customers the whole time I was there. I would fire her on the spot. The filthy rap music blaring from the kitchen was uncalled for as well. I won't be back read more