Great food!!! Great service!!! Extensive menu I highly…read morerecommend! I go here ofte with my friend and we are never disappointed

Not awesome. Came in for a chicken finger sub. The price is about $15.25 but there were only 2…read morefingers on it, which leads to mouthfulls of just bread and lettuce. For $15 I would expect three fingers at least, as most places in the area do. For the price, this isn't a good value. The spot is convenient off of Lake Ave. There is a small grocery store inside with drink coolers. Beer and alcoholic drinks and redbulls and whatnot. All in all, not a place I would return to again. Maybe if the sub was less expensive than surrounding places or if there was more chicken fingers on the sub, but at this price it doesn't work.

Grabbed lunch here with a Yelp Elite friend and we immediately found ourselves drooling over the…read moremenu for a solid five minutes. Everything sounded so good that picking just one sandwich felt impossible, so we decided to split a couple. The cashier was the absolute sweetest--so friendly, welcoming, and genuinely happy to help, which set a great tone right from the start. We ended up sharing the Hideout panini (a delicious vegetarian combo with eggplant and mushrooms) and the Fugetaboutit turkey sandwich. Both were fantastic, and the specialty mayos on each really took them to the next level. Honestly, I probably could have demolished both sandwiches right then and there, but we were deep in conversation so I saved the panini to enjoy later at home. Overall, this is a great little spot for sandwiches made with love, paired with great service and even better company. Definitely a place I'd come back to when I'm craving a really solid sandwich.

After a good sauna-sweat session at Lumos, a fellow Yelp Elite and I were looking for a good, local…read morespot for lunch, preferably a spot that made sandwiches/paninis. I came across Joe's Panini Grill and Deli and we both agreed this checked the boxes. All-in-all, we had a great experience here! We arrived a little before 1pm on a Monday and grabbed a parking spot right by the main entrance. Their parking lot has plenty of spaces although it's a little bumpy to pull into, the parking lot needs to be repaved/repaired. Upon walking in, it's on the smaller side, but shockingly, there are a nice number of tables and chairs, we had no problem finding a seat. It's nothing fancy inside, but it doesn't need to be - It was clean and comfortable. We grabbed a paper menu and were impressed with the variety of sandwiches! After a few minutes, we decided to order a couple sandwiches and split them. The woman who took our order was incredibly friendly, very warm and welcoming! She did a nice job making us feel welcome, like one of the regulars. Once our order was placed, we sat a just-cleaned table and had great conversation and about 15 minutes later, our lunch was brought to our table. For lunch, the first sandwich we ordered was the "01 - Fugetaboutit", a turkey 'sangwich' with sweet peppers, provolone cheese, red onion, lettuce, and chili mayo. The second sandwich was the "30 - Hideout", a panini 'sangwich' with eggplant, portabella mushrooms, onion, tomato, sweet peppers, provolone, and sundried tomato and basil mayo. The "Fugetaboutit" was packed with turkey and the roll it was served on was the perfect balance of chew and crust/crunch. The chili mayo added a nice light spice to it. The "Hideout" was toasted perfectly, a great crisp, crunch to the bread. A nice amount of eggplant and portabella mushrooms inside, and I really enjoyed the sundried tomato and basil mayo, not too much to overpower everything else in the 'sangwich'. I have a "healthy" appetite so I easily devoured half of both and walked away perfectly filled up. My friend boxed up half of their meal to have later but enjoyed the "Fugetaboutit"! For the price, I thought the portions were very appropriate, no complaints from me here! Joe's Panini Grill and Deli nailed the local, neighborhood-feeling lunch spot! Friendly customer service, affordable prices, an expansive menu, if I were in the area, I wouldn't hesitate to come back and grab lunch here.

Brought a friend here to celebrate her birthday. There was a party so it was a bit before anyone…read morecame to seat us, a table had to be cleaned before we could get seated. Was a bit confused at first because they brought placemats with the breakfast menu then a bit later brought regular menu's. The waitress brought waters and told us the specials. They do not serve alcohol. It was a while before she came back to get our order. We both got coffee and ordered a special that was a stuffed pepper with mashed potatoes and garlic bread. Huge portion & half came home because we had to get the crapes. Got an order of 3 to share. We got the cheese, cherry & apple with cinnamon. Of course the cherry were my favorite but they all were good. They also offer blueberry, strawberry (in season) peaches & cream. Also took part of mine home. The food got 5 stars but the service was very slow.

Had lunch here with friends. My last visit to Polush Villa was at their other location which is now…read moreclosed. I guess it's been a while. Both friends ordered meals. One ordered pork chops and the other meat loaf, both served with a potato pancake & cabbage. I didn't catch what the actual dish was. I had one goal, a plate of potato pancakes. They were good but not exactly what I expected which was grated potatoes. These seemed.closer to mashed potatoes. Maybe over mixed? Also I received 1 small tube of sour cream, certainly not enough for four potato pancakes since they'd give you the same for one. My friends appeared to enjoy their meals. A bit disappointed but I'll still go back since they're definitely the place to go to get good authentic polish food. Next time it'll be pierogi and kielbasa! 2025-91

Great find! Heard people talking about this place at a bar and went to try it for ourselves. All…read morehomemade and delicious! The bread options are wonderful and she had a list of about 5-7 soups to choose from. Server was very nice as well as the girl cashing us out. My only one recommendation would be possibly finding a different vessel for the soup like a hot paper/cardboard soup cup because the plastic container is flimsy and gets quite hot! All in all will be a new frequent flyer :)

We had the most delicious lunch at The Gateway Cafe & Grill yesterday! I am amazed at the quality…read moreof food coming out of that kitchen! Truly the best soup and sandwich combo my husband and I have enjoyed in 25+ years together. I had the Lemon chicken and chickpea soup with a turkey, bacon, and swiss sandwich pressed on fabulous Cuban bread. The flavor of the soup was outstanding and the texture of the Cuban bread pressed with so much fresh sliced turkey and bacon that I could not even finish the half of a sandwich. My husband loved, loved, loved the French onion soup that Michelle has a secret recipe for (I am sure it's a secret because we have NEVER had French onion soup like this before)! His half of a sandwich was a turkey Reuben that was on wonderful marbled pumpernickel and rye bread with so much meat it was tough to bite into. But he did it and it was out of this world GREAT! Candy was our server and was terrific. Michelle came out of the kitchen as the owner to say hi as we had met her out of The Gateway Cafe & Grill the week before. A FANTASTIC place for lunch! Do not hesitate to stop in.

I absolutely love this little shop. The ingredients are fresh and bread is made in house!…read moreEverything I've ever ordered has been incredibly good. The service was very helpful and accurate. The shop is small and for take out only but it's clean and convenient.

food is always fresh and delicious. soups are also very good. reasonably priced also.read more

This is one of the few remaining restaurants in downtown Buffalo by the courts and it never…read moredisappoints. The food is always good, the Wait staff are friendly and accommodating, and they get you in and out quickly if you are in a rush. I like their breakfasts for lunch, and also their delicious soups.

very, very friendly staff, good food and super fast service. Highly recommend the chicken taco…read moresalad

This was SCRUMPTIOUS!!!! Like wow…read more That chicken celery and Gorgonzola soup was one of the best soups I have ever had, I will be chasing the high of this lunch for a while because idk when that soup will come back! The sandwich was also so so tasty I love this place so much!!!

Stopped in after filing some legal documents downtown; didn't know this place existed prior. It's…read morea quiet little lunch spot that sees geared solely towards the downtown lunch crowd, given that they're only open between 11am and 2pm Monday through Friday. I feel like if downtown Buffalo wasn't so dead outside the workday, they should consider staying open longer, but I respect the owner's circumstances. The dining room itself is quite pleasant, decorated with cute cottage-like motifs. Nothing over the top, just enough to feel homey. The menu too was relatively minimalistic; seven sandwiches, five salads, two or three daily soups, and other snacks, drinks and a few deli goods. Not a demerit for me; that often tells me that put more emphasis on quality than variety, and that was certainly the case here. Ordered the tomato, roasted garlic and spinach soup, in addition to the Hungry Hungry Hipster salad. The soup was super flavorful and savory, with each of the main components in the bar featuring prominently. The garlic was not covered up by the tomato in the broth, and the spinach give very mild bitterness that balanced the bowl. Likewise, the salad was super fresh, filling, and bursting with flavor, with a base of tender kale on a bed of quinoa, brimming with sweet fruits like red apples, figs and date bits, tart fruits like Granny Smith apples and cranberries, topped with nutty Manchego cheese and a sweetly-spiced maple-mustard vinaigrette, and ringed with mini roast chicken cutlets ($2.50 Extra). Nothing about this salad was lacking in my opinion. The owners even dropped off a piece of candy at my table as I finished; I don't generally eat mass-produced confections but it was a very sweet gesture. Overall, I was very pleased to find this place for lunch and highly encourage anyone who happens to be in downtown Buffalo at midday to stop in. A true "hidden gem" that the influencers ironically haven't found yet. Keep in mind, as other reviewers have noted, they are a bit pricey, but I'd happily pay a bit more for this kind of quality from a small business any day.

Stopped here on a whim with my husband for lunch and it did not disappoint! The girl up front was…read moreso kind and knowledgeable and helpful while we ordered. I am a sucker for chicken salad with grapes but it can be hard to find and it was delicious. My husband got the turkey club and they modified it with a few of his preferences. The owner even came out and said hello. Overall a very cute very clean place and a wonderful experience.

There is some delicious irony in the fact that we went to a deli for lunch after visiting the…read morenearby Vegan Center. And there is some delicious food in this review. It's a rather blustery day out, but it's also my playdate with one of my besties. I've been eyeballing this place since the "coming soon" sign had gone up, and today was the day I was going to step foot inside, with any price reservations getting stuffed. Because sometimes you need to dig a little deeper in your wallet to get a little more out of life. The door chimed to alert a bored looking girl that we had arrived. She disappeared as we poured over the multiple menus to decide what to eat. An older woman came out to take our order. I made the breakfast cutoff, which is noon, so I ordered the breakfast tacos. For 9.99, you get two soft flour tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, sauteed red onions and green peppers with melted pepper jack cheese. The menu claims you save a dollar if you forgo the meat, yet I noticed on the receipt that instead she opted to add an egg instead of docking the cost. She asked if that was all, and I mistakenly thought that she meant for my order so I paid her my cash and gave her my name. She immediately disappeared. My bestie and I shared a confused look. We had obviously been talking about what she had wanted to order and the place isn't that large for the conversation to get lost. Big enough to have a few tables with chairs and a booth inside. There's no bell to ring. We puzzled over what to do before yelling "excuse me" over the barrier to get her attention. She did apologize, claiming she thought we were going to share the dish. I get that it comes with a hashbrown too, but that's not a lot of food between two hungry stomaches. It was enough to fill me alone. My bestie ordered a patty melt with onion rings and a can of soda with her card. The sandwich comes with a pickle spear and 50 cent bag of Lays. Ten minutes passed as we watched Spongebob on tv. The food was brought directly to our seats as we were the only people in the room. (Another two parties would arrive as we were leaving shortly after noon, so I think it was a matter of timing, which given their abbreviated hours is a small miracle.) I made haste in taking bragging right pictures before grabbing a tableside napkin to tuck in. Consider the pricing reservations officially stuffed, because this plate was stuffed with all the right stuff. While service does unfortunately drag this review down at least a star, the food saves it. I was presented with two beautiful tacos and a hashbrown, complete with two packets of ketchup and one of Franks. I first bit into the hashbrown. I did need to wipe grease from my fingertips a few times, and the salt is definitely in the foreground. I don't often treat myself to authentically fried food, and this was hitting all the right tastebuds. I took a bite of the taco. The onion and pepper are present, getting sprinkled on the entirety of the dish. The eggs, the star. I've been avoiding them with the recent uptick in grocery prices, and I'm not going to say that is entirely why my stomach was smiling, though it probably did help. Usually scrambled eggs are on the bottom of my ranking. These, however, were creamy and eggy, balancing perfectly with the veg, cradled in a super soft tortilla. The melted cheese was a half promise, full slice, with it still retaining some shape, at no detriment to the meal. I appreciated that the only time I experienced leakage was when I chose to add the hot sauce to the second taco. Personally, I think the flavors work well enough without the sauce. Both work; merely a personal preference. My bestie was working on her patty melt, which was served on garlic buttered sourdough. She did remark that she wished the bread was thicker to better contain the wet, and that she felt the second angus patty was a bit extra, otherwise enjoying her investment. It comes with cheese and onion, again a side of ketchup. Hers came in a container. The onion rings looked and tasted unlike frozen ones. The inconsistency of shape (there was a hunk!) and mighty stick power of the coating led her to happily believe that they were authentically homemade. It came with a boom boom sauce that she didn't bother to dunk them in, claiming they were great enough without it. I pocketed the sauce to take home, as well as her small bag of chips, as after her delightful pickle, which held up to her three part standard of audible crunch, flavor and lack of wobble, she was quite full. We wanted a to go box for the rest of her meal. Unable to find anyone, even after calling over the barrier again, we made a makeshift box out of the serving plates to shield her food from the snow. So my curiosity is sated, as is my appetite. I feel like I would want to give this place a second chance, perhaps with a to go order to avoid the feeling of being a burden to the staff. Sorry, not sorry, my vegans.