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    Deli Belly

    4.2 (290 reviews)
    InexpensiveDelis, Soup, Sandwiches

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Varsity
    Trevor T.

    Careful ordering sandwiches w bacon or avocado! They go WAAAY to overboard Varsity? More like freshman

    Lettuce was brown  everything else tasted good
    Melissa K.

    Browned lettuce. Overall okay. Customer service was great!! Would go again and get something without lettuce

    Ellen D.

    Delicious deli in East County. First, very reasonably priced: I didn't look at my receipt because honestly, with a final tab of $17 and change how could I argue? I do know the sandwich with one side and my choice of "Dirty Brand" potato chips was a meal special. Lol look at the photo-1/2 sandwich on an onion roll stuffed with very thinly sliced turkey (Boars Head)and veggies of your choosing. Deli Belly offers many bread choices including this huge onion roll, sourdough, white, wheat and squaw. The bread was very fresh, the meat plenty(hey, you'd usually pay extra for all of this turkey,) plus crisp bacon and cheese. I chose swiss, but the usual suspects and havarti no less were options. Like most deli's you can choose your veggies, and I added banana peppers. I didn't watch while my sandwich was being prepared so I had no idea how much Deli Belly emphasizes the quality and generous portions of their proteins. You see the photo of the sandwich? The ratio of protein to veggies has to be @ least 70%-this is the kind of meal you split into two on your workday and skip the snacks! But I ramble.... The sides are better than you might think;homemade flavors. I added salt and white pepper to the two salads and naturally, added a toasty flavor to the clam chowder with black pepper. The $20 I spent including tip will be served up into three healthy, pre-prepared meals. *WINNER for the best new deli I've visited in 2019-2020. Ahh, I'm not quite through. The service was excellent-happy well-groomed, all around nice guy. Sodas: fountain style or premium bottle brand. Two additional sides on the menu plus another soup. Cheesecake slices, carrot cake and one other. Pick up and delivery. Open @ 10:00 the day of my visit. Parking lot.

    Moldy Strawberry Cheesecake
    Emily F.

    We recently moved to El Cajon and have been looking for a new sandwich shop. This place has great reviews, so we were enthusiastic about trying it. We finished our sandwiches, which were soggy and somewhat unappetizing, and then opened our desserts to discover huge green spots of mold all over the whipped cream. I can't imagine how they missed that when they were packing it... and how they are handling their food to let it get that moldy. Yuck. Not feeling good about that sandwich I ate now.

    Brian H.

    Best sandwich spot in East county! There's a ton of places to get lunch but this is always my go too. Either the BLT combo or the varsity combo. Great food great prices

    Potato Salad

    I giving a 3 star because of the fresh ingredients but unfortunately the past 2 times I have called in orders they have been wrong (wrong bread every time) even when we are ordering directly from the menu without any changes. The potato salad is usually amazing but this time around it was running and half cooked potatoes, for $23 dollar lunch we were highly disappointed. Also, waited 20 minutes to arrive for pick up and the sandwiches have not been started. I have a short lunch break which is why I call ahead of time. No one seemed to care actually laughed when we came in and it wasn't ready. We will be looking for a new sand which shop in our area moving forward.

    The name works for me....
    Jack M.

    Located in the outskirts of Rancho San Diego as you enter El Cajon in a small strip mall, you can find this newly opened Deli featuring high quality Boar's Head Meat that will certainly satisfy anyone's belly, hence the name, Deli Belly. When I arrived I was greeted by a friendly young man, and my attention went directly to the counter with all the deli meats. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ) I readily noticed they had Jerk Turkey, and so I ordered one of their signature sandwiches, "The Belly Hot Jerk" with the works on an onion roll for $7.50. Then, I noticed they had some bow tie pesto salad, and when it comes to pesto, one does not need to bend my arms. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#rDBrgDwhqvkQYsF1AphRAQ) I got me some of that too for $2. With my drink, pesto pasta, and a medium drink, my meal came to $11. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#fAambD8fm6mX1xxwrT3EbA) First of all, if you try the Jerk Turkey, you must understand it has a nice kick to it. The heat was good and it was a lingering heat at times. That being said the turkey tasted great and coupled with the crispy bacon, cheese, avocado, and fresh greens, it made for a great tasting sandwich brought along with some great texture as well. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#ejPjqySxFdprv-vi3yJxMw) The onion roll was also very good and had a nice moist center and slight crusty exterior. Also packed with flavor was the chipotle gourmaise. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/deli-belly-el-cajon?select=CwfY_8NIC4u8rzk0ene2sQ#6qHslT2l0cr5eEN09bWuFQ) I recommend it. The pesto pasta was mild but very good. The pasta was nicely prepared, not al dente, but not over cooked. It was a great side dish. They also carry hummus and tabouli in addition to your regular deli sides, such as potato and macaroni salad. The food was no doubt a four star event, but when I added up the hospitality of the employees and owner, I was inclined to add another star. Well done and thank you for the great meal. My belly feels great....

    Chili I ordered.  Sandwich had onions after I asked for no onions, but barely had any dressing and cheese!

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    Nice people, but the food was not fresh. Almost didn't look safe to eat. Limp lettuce, strange chicken.

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    11 years ago

    Best that you can expect from a deli! My husband took me here, I had the chicken salad sandwich on squaw, it was delicious!

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    First time here and will definitely come back!! Belly Hot Jerk was awesome and actually a bit spicy which made it even better.

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    10 years ago

    Great subs! Everything is fresh, service is great and they give you a pickle spear. Yay!

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    Amazing sandwiches with a nice menu selection and variety. Also, great customer service every time I'm in there.

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    10 years ago

    I order from here several times a month, it's always amazing and shows up super fast. Love this place.

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    13 years ago

    Awesome sandwiches. Awesome people. Awesome prices. Best sandwich shop in east county bar none!

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    Yummy food! Great staff who want to make sure you are taken care of.

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    Love their fresh meats, and bonus they have squaw bread! Friendly service and clean establishment.

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    This was our first visit and I was excited about the menu because I'm eating healthier for me these…read moredays. My husband enjoyed his chicken caprese sandwich and house-made potato chips. I opted for the steak plate with sweet potatoes and roasted Brussels sprouts. The flavors were delicious and so was the piece of bread, but unfortunately, I had issues... I was asked for the temperature of the steak - mid rare. That wasn't what I received. My first bite was, at best, was medium and leaning towards mid well. By the time i took my third bite, the temperature rose and was now well-done. It was also very chewy. It doesn't seem like the steak wasn't well-rested and/or overcooked. Also, there were huge pieces of stalk still attached to the sprouts. I'm all for fresh produce, but they should've been cleaned better. We're still deciding on whether to go back and have something we remember enjoying.

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    We wanted to try something new and I really wanted to like Pho Super Bowl, the food was cold,…read morewhich is always a letdown, and the beef was very thinly sliced and lacked flavor. The chow mein only tasted better with a ton of sriracha on it. Broth didn't do much to help either. The one saving grace was the egg rolls -- crispy, flavorful, and genuinely delicious. Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to make up for the rest of the meal. We won't be ordering from here again a total waste of money.

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    Imagine having two bowls of scalding hot pho and ramen held directly over your head, THAT was my 2…read moreyear old child's experience at this place. I did my best to cover my child as I held back extreme, loss of words, rage until they realized what they had done. This is egregious! No apology or expressions of "love" could EVER make up for their horrendous neglect for basic food service safety. I would encourage ANYONE thinking of eating at this establishment to reconsider. How was the food? Absolutely disgusting! We had Pho and Ramen and I couldn't taste anything over the over salted "water", I wouldn't dare call it broth. Customer service: Other than what was already mentioned, it was the worst experience. There were four tops being serviced, yet they were in such a rush. I don't think we had finished our drink order before they started to walk away. When they came to check on us after everything was delivered to the table, I made by extreme displeasure known. We received empty apologies, no effort to "make it right" after eating less than half because I couldn't stomach it anymore. We decided to leave, so they brought the bill. I guess when you express you will NEVER come back to their establishment, there isn't much incentive to "make it right". We begrudgingly paid nearly $40 PLUS their 3% service fee for credit card transactions. As I told the staff, and who we believe to be the owner, we will never come back to this place and I would encourage others to do the same. The day can't come soon enough where their business fails and they are forced to shutter their doors. If they read this and think this is a harsh review or over reaction to bad service, may I remind them, THEY through their neglectful and unprofessional service, placed our child in a situation that could have been life endangering and altering. ( To be clear, placing our child in a situation that there was a possibility of having scalding liquid dropped on the top of her head. There is no apology or making it right that would EVER be sufficient!)

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