The best sandwiches!!! If you're near one try it! The meat is loaded on and the breads are fresh and tasty.

My only negative is pricing. It's set up pretty similar to which which where you write what you want on a brown bag. These bad boys are THICC. The food is definitely quality so maybe it's worth the price but definitely not somewhere to go if you are balling on a budget. Seating inside is not great either. The booths really need to be redone. This sounds like mostly negatives but overall the sandwiches were really good and super filling. I would definitely recommend it to a friend. Also had the kale slaw which was good and i hate cole slaw. read more

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Well I can't personally speak for all the combinations of sandwiches you can get here because I always get the pecan tuna fish I do mix up the toppings though. I have been coming back here for many years usually I have someone with me and they have other things and always are pleased in fact my employees have asked for me to bring them their again after introducing them to the goodness. read more

After seeing Brown Bag Deli at the top of the restaurants list on the Yelp home page, I decided to try it. I was not disappointed. I got honey ham with honey mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and Monterrey jack cheese on wheat. The bread was awesome because it was warm and fluffy. Also, I love honey wheat bread. There was a good amount of meat on the sandwich and it wasn't loaded down with mayo or mustard. They put just the right amount of everything on this sandwich. I really liked how you write on the bag your order and then if you don't eat all of your sandwich, you have the bag already to go. Depending on how hungry I am, I will sometimes only eat half my sandwich. Then I'll have to go up to the counter and ask for the to go bag. It's not that big of a deal, but I like how BBD is prepared for that. And if you write down your order, there is a better chance that they won't make a mistake on it. Also, what was cool was that this place had all different kinds of customers. You had the tatted up guys with the nose rings, the middle class mom and daughter who were taking a break from shopping, the older couple who was out running errands, the super cute blond girl with her douchey looking boyfriend, the lesbian couple, and then the hipsters who were probably talking about the new indie-indie band. Overall, it was a great deli but I can't give it the full 5 stars. The 2 things that CA seems to do better than any other states is sushi and delis. I've been spoiled by living out there. However, the BBD is extremely good and so far the best deli I've been to while being out here in Houston. I'm a huge sandwich guy. Nothing better than going to a deli on a nice Saturday afternoon and chowing down on a fresh and tasty sandwich. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back. read more

Jalapeno cheese bread: amazeballs. Everything else from top to bottom? Meh/Eh/Meh at best. This is not a place I would refuse to eat at - but it is not the Bat Signal that other places in the city are for me where I am begging to go eat. It is kind of like Corner Bakery downtown - not amazing, but a generic spot to meet people who prefer a Plain Jane/corporatey/button downed sort of place that is not Subway. read more

What makes a good sandwich? The bread! This place is one of the best breads in town. The concept is very similar to which wich or bullritos, where you have a "brown bag" and write what kind of bread, meats, and toppings you want and then hand it to them. This day I had the honey ham on jalapeno bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and honey mustard, and my gf had the chicken salad on wheat. Both of the breads were so soft and yummy. They pack the sandwiches on full of meat, we both got combos, so we were able to try the potato salad and cole slaw, neither were amazing but tasted healthy. They offer free wi-fi but I was not there to do work. They had what seemed to be a new mac computer for public use. Great little spot. read more

Quick service, delicious bread, random weird parking... yup, I'm a regular. This location has tough parking at peak times, but that sweet sourdough is worth it. The outside is deceptive, because inside their is plenty of seating. The staff is really friendly and they are quick at what they do. Their sandwiches are wonderful. My usual: ham and cheese on sweet sourdough. The bread is what makes this place. Don't forget a delicious cookie on the way out! read more

Oh my goodness, one of the BEST turkey sandwiches I have had in a long time! SO YUMMY and the chocolate chip cookie was so delicious! So melty and had a semi-sweet/dark chocolate which is my favorite! My whole family loved this place--even my kids. We'll be back! read more

Brown Bag Deli - Turkey on white, side of fruit and a chocolate chip cookie! - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

sandwiches ALWAYS good. horrible yelling service at this location... well its getting more frequent but me and my best have glorious memories of days long past at the original barnabys so maybe ill just stick to barnabys or drive to WU location. stars are all for the food. read more

Why is everyone saying their sandwich was $9....mine was only $6. I like the jalapeno bread and you can 1/2 1/2 meats, although my favorite is egg salad. Finally made it out to try it before it closes (6 PM). Special requests: toasted, please = ) I heard that you can ask for avocado (for free) and there is a whole wheat bread that's not written on the bag free wifi read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the way they chopped the bacon in my turkey wrap. Cookies are decadent too! read more

Brown Bag Deli - Spinach wrap with turkey, ham, cheddar and other toppings - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

I could eat a sandwich everyday if I could ;). And BBD is one I could always eat. One of my top choices. The bread is different that the norm. It's sweet and dense, kind of like Hawaiian bread. I normally get the turkey and ham... soo soo good! Lots of chip options. They do offer soup too. And they also have a few dessert options, rice krispy treat being my fave. read more

I'm cra cra about this place! I used to use the garage near them. I loved dropping my car off and walking over. My go to there is the turkey sandwich with dill pickles on the side and a side of red skin potatoe salad! Sooo good! Cool fast place read more

I really really like Brown Bag. First explained to me as just a simple sandwich, something you could make at home. I thought twice before going the first time... oh how I was wrong. Sure you could make a turkey sandwich similar to it at home, but would it have the following: Fresh sliced turkey (like sliced and placed on your bread within 2 minutes), fresh jalapeno bread, delicious honey mustard, crisp lettuce and pickles? If you make a sandwich this good at your house then lets be friends. Why go to subway when you could come here? For a similar price, you get a sandwich layered with delicious meat, not a sandwich that is all bread and no meat. 7 bucks gets you a sandwich, chips and a drink. Great price and a great sandwich. Do yourself a favor, skip the 20 subways you will pass on your way, and grab a Brown Bag Deli sandwich. read more

Brown Bag Deli - Fresh sliced turkey on jalapeño cheddar bread - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

I remember when this place first opened up replacing a Quiznos, their sandwiches costed a bargain $2.50. Now, it's more than double the price, but I have no problems paying for quality. The place is run by the same guys that do Barnaby's yet their sandwiches are markedly different in presentation and taste. I've had almost every variation of their sandwiches and what keeps drawing the lunch crowd in is the quality of the bread (white, wheat, or jalapeno cheddar) which looks like a big hot roll. The sandwich may seem small at first glance but they stuff it well and even offer a veggie burger patty that taste like a real burger. I am confused about the demographics of the lunch crowd (downtown? west u?) it draws since it always packed during those hours and has plenty of eye candy. read more

Brown Bag Deli reminds me of Which Wich due to their ordering system. Not sure who came up with it first but you grab a brown paper bag, fill in your selection, and hand your bag to the cashier. The options compared to Which Wich are much less robust and I'm all about variety so that takes Brown Bag down a notch for me. I went with the half turkey/half ham (they allow you to do half and half) with pickles and mayo on wheat bread with sour cream and onion chips and a drink. Close to $10. The sandwiches aren't served sub-style but instead are round. The sandwich itself isn't that big but there's so much meat stuffed in there that it's definitely filling. The sandwich was good, I just wish there were more interesting items on the menu. read more

Seriously stopped here to go to the bathroom because during quarantine it was the only place that would let you inside. OMG- the absolute best sandwiches ever by far. I had the jalapeño cheddar bun with egg salad. Something out of my normal. It was AMAZING. That will be my go to for the next time I am shopping that way. Kettle chips were good too and I am not a big chip fan. I stole my boyfriends and ate them all! read more

This place came up high on the search list for $ restaurants...for good reason. The roast beef sandwich was overstuffed with demigod roast beef. The potato salad side was also huge and delicious.the tea and lemonade are also good. You would pay alot more at one of those New York deli places. thumbs up to this place. I had to downgrade/edit my initial review...the pair salad was too mayonnaisey/liquidy and have me acid later on.also, upon reflection, the jalapeno bread didn't hold up well...it kind of crumbled up towards the end...oh well. read more

Brown Bag Deli - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

First off I want to apologize for not remembering all the names I got. I think one of the guys that helped us was Philip. My husband and I were actually on our way to get coffee when we drove past and I decided to pull in. I live close by and drive by it often and have been wanting to try it. Anyway, we walked in and you write your order down on a brown bag and choose your bread/meat/veggies/condiments etc. It was so damn delicious!! Perfectly made, nothing fell apart. Per proportions of turkey/avocado/bacon. When they called my name, they got it right!! Which is rare since apparently reading someones name the way its spelled is too hard for most folks. Will def come back. read more

Love this place. I love that vegetarians and meat eaters can both come here and get a sandwich. And it's a good sandwich! (I feel like it's really hard to satisfy different types of eaters, so good job, Brown Bag Deli!) read more

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I went on my lunch break and got Quick and friendly service! The sandwich was so good. They aren't shy with ingredients, I got to save half for a snack later (: read more

Brown Bag Deli - Toasted Turkey sandwich - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: 1. Clunky do it yourself ordering system 2. Good quality fresh food 3. Portion sizes out of line 4. Extremely over priced REVIEW DETAILS: I live across the street and have been wanting to try this place. It was a slow easy Sunday afternoon and we were the only patrons there and upon entering we were greeted and explained the menu and brown bag ordering system. The menu is printed on brown paper bags with checks and boxes to select your sandwich ingredients, side orders and beverage. This system might be efficient in a crowded shop but it felt clunky with the sandwich artist hovering over in anticipation. The provided golf pencils were difficult to write legibly with and it just felt like I was filling out a long web form. I was half expecting a captcha to solve at the end. The sandwich was very meaty and served on a fresh tasty bun. In fact it was so meaty it was impossible to eat without removing half the mound. Everything was fresh and tasted good but spending over $15 for a sandwich, drink and chips was left a sour taste in my mouth. $30 plus for a lunch for two in Houston can be had at just about any high end gourmet restaurant. Sandwiches and sodas for two should be less than twenty. At these prices I won't be returning. read more

Brown Bag Deli - Ham sandwich on white. - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very expensive and the bread is very sweet. I didn't expect the bread to be so sweet. It tasted like I was eating cornbread. I got the tuna sandwich with the jalapeño bread snd the combo with the sweet bread was awful. My husband got wheat bread and was very sweet too. The sandwich was a good side but the bread I just can't do. I had to eat the sandwich separately. Chips were the only good part. Staff was very friendly though and the place was clean. read more

Overall a great experience, I thought that filling out lunch bags was so cute. Kinda has a subway type of feel where you can choose what you want on your sandwich and have a side of chips and/or drink. I had a turkey, salami and ham sandwich on mutli grain bread with oil and vinegar and it was a pretty good sandwich - although the cheese are slices and not shredded. The person who checked me out was kind and welcoming. Only minor thing id change is perhaps the setting? The lighting flickered a lot and the placed looked a little dingy but otherwise everything was pretty good read more

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I think this is the best casual, good value, tasty sammie place in town! Meals with chips or side & drink $8-9. I ordered their tuna on wheat - and the bread was not only moist, but my sammie came out more like a cube with a very good portion of tuna - and also crustless! You go inside, mark down what u want on a paper bag - and voila - in a few minutes - all set. Their cole slaw is quite good too. He loves their roast beef. The people who work there are always cheerful. They usually have good magazines by the door, but I didn't see any today. They just need to have more around town! read more

Very fast service and sandwiches came out warm and delicious!! I will be back! Tried the chicken salad sandwich due to all of the reviews and it was good but I think the reviews set my expectations too high. read more

Brown Bag Deli - Trying out new places around the area!!! - Delis Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great sandwich, not a long wait to receive my order. The honey mustard wasn't overpowering.

Best sandwiches, wraps and cookies!!! I'm sure the rest of the menu is good, but that's all I've tried. The sandwiches aren't something you can make at home, they r unique and have good flavor. Ubereats forgot some of our order and someone from the store drove missed items to us!! read more

BBD delivered my lunch earlier this afternoon. Absolutely wonderful! On my last order there was a little glitch/mistake, and my sandwich was made incorrectly. I contacted the manager, really only wanting an apology or acknowledgement of the error. To my surprise he offered to deliver a free sandwich! I ordered my usual, and it was perfectly made and absolutely delicious! As a bonus, he provided sides of potato salad and kale salad. I haven't tasted the kale salad yet - saving to go with dinner. But the potato salad was spot on! Perfectly cooked potatoes (fresh, not too hard, not grainy or mushy, no processed taste), good balance of potatoes/dressing. A new fave to add to the list of items to order. Skip the chain sandwich shops and support locally owned businesses. Go to Brown Bag Deli! read more

We had lunches delivered at work today from Brown Bag Deli. WOW! They went above and beyond. It was just the little things that make this company stand out. The disposable napkin was good quality, they included a choice of regular mayo or Low-Fat mayo, and of course the food was delicious! I know to some these things may not matter, but if you put this much attention into the little things, it overflows into the bigger things. read more

Best sandwich place. I like the ham with horseradish and cheddar. Make sure you order the Dirty brand chips or the Cole slaw as a side. read more

Best sandwhich ever. I had a roasted ham with jalapeño cheddar sandwhich. The bread they use is amazing has a sweet flavor well the white bread does . Really enjoyed . Very reasonable price . Lemondae is very delicious. read more

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Best Sandwich in town, by far. My favorite lunch place in town. I come here often. Make sure you order your sandwhich on wheat bread. Is delicious. They have excellent crispy bacon to go with your sandwich too . read more

Great place! I come here for the Tuna Pecan sandwich on jalapeño cheddar bread and since they make their bread fresh daily it's ultra fresh and oh so delicious! read more

So good. Everything is so fresh. I stopped by on Saturday to pick up a sandwich to enjoy while at the park. I ordered egg salad on rye, horseradish cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. I literally did a happy dance after the first bite. This location truly is the best! read more

Ugh... why did I not come here sooner?! I've only driven by it a gazillion times and thought "hey... I should try that place out", but then I never go until someone else intervenes. So my first time was yesterday.. I was looking for nourishment after being ill all day and not able to eat. By 4pm my beau was driving me around and suggested Brown Bag. All the yelp reviews were true, except for a couple of reviews from some fussy eaters that were bitching about soggy bread and egg in his chicken salad. Wtf? Really? Someone as picky as that should fix his ass a samich at home. They probably sabotaged his meal on purpose for being a douche. Serves him right ::shakes fist:: But yes.... the bread is super tasty, the potato salad is especially yum (almost as good as onion creek's), the portions are just the right size and everything is modestly priced. The seating area was a nice size and the staff was engaging and friendly. Our order only took about 5 mins since the place was empty. Definitely a new lunch spot. Bravo Brown Bag! read more

I love this place! I actually went there for lunch today. I usually go to the one in the Rice Village area. They have the best bread!! I've only tried the ham, turkey and chicken salad. Lately the ham has been my favorite. I like going here for lunch to get away from everything. Most times I go in there its crowded but not too crowded so I get a magazine or take a book and get a booth and read and eat. I like how you put your order on a brown bag (hence the name...ha!). You fill it out exactly as you want your sandwich. And they are very quick in fixing the sandwiches. I recommend trying this place if you are looking for a good sandwich. They only have sandwiches so don't go in there looking for anything else. Keep in mind...The one in Rice Village (and I think some of the others too) are only open daily from 11-6. read more

Oh how I looooove sandwiches! And by far, Brown Bag Deli is my favorite! It's so simple yet sooooo good! I really love how the deli has become even more eco-friendly with their new 100% compostable plastic cups. The staff is always chipper and ready to take your order... and they fact that they sell Amy's Ice Cream earns them extra awesome points! For the newbie, it's easy to order! Grab a brown bag and check off what you'd like to eat. Believe me... save your bag for next time because you will be returning! read more

So here's the deal with BBD. The food is, for lack of a better word, amazing. There's a caveat though; their side's are prepared daily and the bread warming is crucial to the overall badassdom of the sandwich. The coleslaw is just perfect for a deli (as opposed to the the close relative BBQ-slaw) but is prepared daily by the staff which leaves subtle differences in the results. I've had PHENOMENAL slaw there, and slaw that had a vinegary after-taste. I've had similar variances with the potato salad too. It's also important to note that on rare occasions the bread will not be as warm and toasty as recommended by the Earl of Sandwich. This is a crucial element that, when done right, will be like an orgasm of deliciousness!! That being said BBD will always come recommended because even on bad days this place rocks! Sandwiches I frequent: Jalapeno Cheese Bread + White Meat Chicken Salad + Jalapeno Jack Cheese + Deli Spicy Mustard. White Bread + Turkey + Pickles + Honey Mustard + Deli Mustard + Mayo read more

Everytime I'm back in htown BBD is a must stop! Chicken. Salad. On. Jalepeno. Cheese. Bread. That is all you need to know. Simple and top quality ingredients that you won't find at subway, blah. I almost considered working here so I could find out the recipe for their effing delicious chicken salad. Yes, I do have goals. read more