Canales Delicatessen

If you are visiting Southwest DC or looking to grab breakfast or lunch, this is a great spot…read more 2 Sisters Deli, like most any other deli, has a system where you get in line and order your food. You then pay at the register and wait for your food to be ready. There are tables toward the back and a bit of seating near a window. There is no outside seating unless you take your food somewhere else like the Holiday Inn courtyard nearby (2 minute walk to the lobby then through glass doors opposite the bathrooms) The food is pretty decent. Breakfast: They have your standard breakfast sandwiches. If you are keto, they can make you egg, cheese, bacon in a small cup. I ordered that often, but their homemade biscuits are really good. I like their bacon egg and cheese biscuits and their croissant bacon egg and cheese biscuits are good too. Lunch: Standard fare for delis. Italian subs, turkey sandwiches, etc. You can make it a combo with soda and chips (on display opposite register).

Quick and easy service. Stand in line. Need a breakfast sandwich to go? Easy!…read more Reasonably priced and simple menu. I appreciate the orderly fashion in this place. It's right next to McDonald's , which could deter you from ordering here. I would recommend trying this made to order place instead!

Half of the The Little Italy Sandwich in white bread

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Mikey & Mel's Deli

3.9(177 reviews)

2.8 mi•Downtown

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

Service was excellent and the staff so helpful quality ingredients cooked so we definitely be backread more

I stopped by to get a fresh hot bagel and it did not disappoint…read more Cinnamon raisins with cream cheese , for the win! Clean, spacious and plenty of natural light. The service is good and you can place your order at the counter, self enter the order or place the order with the waiter. The menu is extensive and I saw many people enjoying the eggs to order. I just did not care for a big breakfast.

Reuben and chips

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Stachowski's Market

4.4(669 reviews)

3.6 mi•Georgetown

The half smokes here are incredible. Go and throw them on the grill for that perfect char and…read moreyou'll have the ideal meat to woo any guests. Like a hot dog, but better!

Lots of meat on the pastrami sandwich...I like the pastrami. I'm not a mustard person though. They…read moreadd another slice of bread on the bottom as well. We got the duck pate, so salty. I don't like the flavor..

Roast Beef Sandwich: Rare Roast Beef, Swiss, Coleslaw, and Tiger sauce

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Beresovsky's Deli

3.7(45 reviews)

1.0 mi•Navy Yard

Delicious gourmet sandwiches - the March monthly special veggie sandwich, The Truth hit the spot!…read moreThe sandwich shop is tucked inside The Gatsby hotel with only indoor solo seating on cozy bar stools with a window view and some outdoor seating in front of the stadium. It's primarily a take-out shop with a dozen or sandwiches and a few sides. The Truth veggie sandwich was bursting with flavor with sweet potato, crispy eggplant, juicy portobello mushoroom, and creamy lentil aioli stuffed between whole wheat bread. It was so good that I didn't even miss not cheese! Initially, I thought about adding cheese, but glad I didn't and stuck with the classic sandwich. By the time I made it through a couple of bites of the 2nd half of my sandwich, I was stuffed and didn't have any room or a craving for chips or fries that I typically get. It was a simple sandwich with quality ingredients made well. Crossing my fingers that the veggie The Truth sandwich stays on the menu and looking forward to coming back to try other sandwiches!

Service was great, but the food is less than to be desired! Being from Cleveland, OH. The home of…read morethe "Corned beef sandwich" I was hoping the Ruthie's Reuben would make me happy when I seen it on the menu. When I picked up, the place is clean and bright! But I notice they had the B&W cookies on display and they're tiny, not what they show on their website. When I got back to the office, I ate my sandwiches and and a third of it was fat and tasted simple. I'm disappointed, I'll never eat here again.

Chicago Italian Beef. Very forgettable as it was bland and dry. 1/10 rating.

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Capo Italian Deli

3.8(340 reviews)

2.5 mi

I've never actually had the food at Capo Deli, but I've been here plenty of times at night, and…read moreit's consistently a great time. On the weekends, there's a speakeasy in the back, which a lot of people don't expect since it looks like just a sandwich shop from the outside. That alone makes it a fun spot to pull up to if you're looking for something a little different. The vibe really starts picking up around 11 p.m. into midnight, so this is more of a late-night move than an early one. Mikey, the owner, who also works the door, is super friendly and always welcoming. The rest of the staff is cool as well, which honestly makes a big difference when it comes to the overall experience. Every time I've come here, the energy has been right and I've ended up having a good night. If you're looking for a low-key but lively late-night spot Caoo Deli is definitely worth checking out.

We came out famished from The Howard Theatre. This place was opened late and it hit the spot!!…read moreOrdered a Caprese sandwich, and a tuna sandwich. Both were done on Italian bread with sesame seeds (love). Ingredients were fresh and well filled. The tuna salad had mayo, celery, onions, lettuce and tomatoes. It had cheese which I don't care for but I was so hungry I didn't mind it. Was curious about the speakeasy doorway but too tired to venture in, next time! There were a lot of delivery drivers picking up orders so it took a while for me to place my order. Wish they'd have a separate order area apart from pickup. I wanted to eat there but it was way too chaotic with security, delivery drivers and people coming in and out of speakeasy door. We took the sandwiches to our car ate them while listening to music and enjoying the hell outta em samiches!!!

Fauci Pouchy Painkiller

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Call Your Mother Deli - Barracks Row / Capitol Hill D.C

4.3(269 reviews)

0.4 mi•Capitol Hill

Call your mother was very popular on TT so I had to stop by before I got on the road…read more I ordered the Mountain View bagel and the cinna-bun latte. The way the cheese was melted was 10/10. It was gooey with every bite. They put a good of amount of avocado so I had avocado with every bite. They had simply mayo and I added that as I ate my bagel. The latte wasn't as sweet as the worker advised it would be. I wanted a sweet latte but it did have a strong cinnamon flavor I enjoyed. The drink was good, just wanted it a little sweeter. I added a packet of sugar and the drink was perfect. I sat outside in the shade since I had my pups with me. One of the workers came outside with pup cups that had a doggie treat in the cup. My babies were so happy. That was very sweet of the worker. I loved this spot because it's very cute inside and out. There were multiple people outside on the tables talking and eating. I truly enjoyed the atmosphere and loved how they thought my babies. I will definitely be back when I come back to visit DC.

It was good - was expecting a more Mom and Pop inside and staff, but that's not their fault…read more I would say if you're craving a bagel sandwich, this is the place for you. A lot of different options.

Cinnamon latte

The Grandezza

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New York Italian Deli

4.5(356 reviews)

14.4 mi

Had this place on my list to visit && so glad I went to my nephew basketball game at the school. As…read moreI rode by I knew i'd be zipping by on my way out! I got the Beyond burger and let me tell you... IT WAS HUGE! So fresh with all the toppings and be prepared it takes a while to make but worth every minute of wait (to the point I thought mine wasn't being made LOL). I got mine with onion rings and let me say i can't wait to get those again! I also added the dipping sauce to try since why not?! My family got the BLT, steak && cheese sub, and shrimp basket. Everyone CRUSHED! They don't skimp on the fries w each meal either. You are going to be full. Cute 'I Love Lucy' themed spot with the can in the parking lot. I wish i could special request tuna because i know it'd be amazing! THANK YOU NYID

Another 5 star review. These sandwiches are massive. They come in 11 in and 7 in. They are packed…read moreto the BRIM. Everything has the most intense flavor. The Castellano had a crisped pile of gorgeous beef, with crispy fries, and super fresh veggies (basically a cheeseburger on a sub). My husband ordered this one, so I didn't taste it personally but he absolutely LOVED it. The Thommy, The Three Fingers is a chopped cheese. It's, by god, the best I've ever had in my life. I add peppers, provolone and mayo and an extra side of tzatziki (labeled garlic cucumber on the menu), and oil and vinegar (which tastes like Italian dressing, but who's counting?). The bread is phenomenal. I may literally just order a sub roll with no ingredients one day, just so I can eat it toasted with butter, with every meal I have. It's soft and fluffy, crispy and chewy all at the same time. (It almost gives bagel, but not tough). I also got the y cheesecake. Not as special, perhaps from the Cysco truck (iykyk), but I still bought it and scarfed it down. Strawberry topping was def the average canned-strawberry topping (but I personally love that). I cannot stress, the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! As for service, the entire team is so friendly and helpful. They kid around, make silly jokes and make sure your order is prepared fresh and fast. It isn't "fast food fast", but also doesn't taste like shit either, so the wait is worth it. At most 10-15 min if you don't call ahead. As for seating, in winter there are only two two-tops so seating is extremely limited. It is mostly a deli-and-get-outta-here kind of place, but nonetheless welcoming and charming. They have tons of Italian memorabilia all over the walls including giant GodFather posters, taxi plates and more. Today was my first time inside, but I've had my husband go pick up food several times on the way home. I cannot live without one of these subs AT MINIMUM once a month.

The Inside!

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Mikey & Mel's Deli

3.9(385 reviews)

18.7 mi

Locally owned & operated

Free WiFi

I really enjoy the places! It's tasty, different, bright,…read morewide variety of foods... Dessert part was pretty good and various... Little pricey but it deserve and the portions are hugeee anyway so I made my lunch today with the left overs! If its weekend you can wait little long, but it deserve again:) İ really like the pea soup with hot dog. My Greek omlette was tasty. The sandwich is good, bread and everything the way they make. The best thing is the The deli meats they put inside, pastrami, turkey breast, tongue... Aaand I also tried something sweet from the bakery part! It was good too. I like it, I will finish it with my coffee, after my lunch.Maybe they have to add a few thing which made my dairy products... A bit light things:) I only didn't like the coffee. It was bitter and like old taste... Ambience was good.especially when they made the temperature I like the place. It wasn't cold at all. Normally in America they put the AC on. Never check the people if they are cold or not! The temperature was ideal... I think I have to visit the place more often

I wanted a heavy sandwich for lunch today and made my way to Fulton for some subs!…read more Hot Pastrami: 8/10 This is my first time ever trying Pastrami and I just say I see why it's so popular, I'm glad Mikey and Mel's was my first pastrami because it set such a high standard. I loved every bite. I just wish I would have known to get it toasted. The regular white bread isn't doing it for me but that's minor. Tuna 8/10 The tuna was prepared really well, the crunch from the bread and the softness from the tuna was a great combo. The only thing I would change is some more seasoning on the tuna would push it over the time for me.

Pastry counter

Pickle bar

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Middleburg Deli

4.3(74 reviews)

40.1 mi

We LOVE the potato salad!!!! So good , black bean burger very good!!…read more Fast great service too.

Grabbed the Club House sandwich and fries, it was classic, tasty, and hit the spot. The sandwich…read morewas fresh and well-made, and the fries were hot and crispy. Quick, friendly service in a cozy little spot!

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Canales Delicatessen - delis - Updated July 2026

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