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    Desert Deli

    4.4 (334 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Salad
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    DESERT DELI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Pastrami on Rye
    Cesar D.

    A great find today, we stopped by the Desert Deli, its located on W. Ave L. Don't let the exterior full you, its a gem of a deli, full of many varieties of sandwiches and salads. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The interior has ample seating with about 6 table or so. You order at the counter top, they have several huge menu boards to choose from. chips, drinks, salads like mac salad, potato salad or larger green salads are some of the options. The two sandwiches we tried were the Hungry Italian and the Pastrami Brisket The Hungry Italian was full of prosciutto,capicola, mortadela, Pepperoni, Sweet peppers, provolone cheese,pepperoncinis, red onion, lettuce mayo, red wine vinegar in a soft roll, tons of meat, lots of flavor, a must try. This is one of the better Italian sandwiches I have tried in my life, the only thing that would make it more epic is a spicier pepper vs sweet. I was also surprised that they only offered a single size, for the 18 bucks, great sandwich but a bit on the expensive side, it seemed a bit much, would be nice to have a half size as an option, maybe there is but they did not offer it as an option. The other sandwich was the Pastrami Brisket on Rye, nice layer of cheese and Pastrami on perfectly grilled rye bread , with a pickle and a side mac salad with a lot of flavor. Each of the sandwiches were prepared very well, lots of cheese and meat layers, extremely hardy. A great spot for a sandwich.

    Pickle shot! I love that they have these
    Ashley P.

    I love Desert Deli, it's a little pricey but it's the only place I'd really pay to make me a sandwich. Def recommend getting the Flying Fortress with pepper jack instead of Swiss and Chipotle mayo instead of honey mustard 10/10 ... and a pickle shot!

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    Roberto C.

    I was craving a sandwich and Desert Deli hit the spot. I tried the raptor duo and the spaghetti sub. Both were really good. Attached are the current pictures and prices as of 1/3/25. Note the menu does tend to change.

    Samantha C.

    I definitely enjoyed this veteran owned sandwich spot. It's small spot with a few tables but they have plenty of choices. I love All the sandwiches we ordered. My son ordered one with a chipotle dressing that was so delicious. The smokiness was mmmmmmm! The pickles on the side def adds that extra zing you want. Def a must try little deli spot! So good!

    California Cheesesteak
    Christina W.

    My first impression was the ladies behind the counter were hustling. There were a few people inside but I could see online orders coming in. Everyone there, even the customers, were super friendly and it was very clean inside. They have a fantastic selection from drinks, to chips, to sandwiches. I decided to try two sandwiches. A California Cheesesteak Reuben Sandwich The Reuben was loaded with pastrami, the thousand island dressing was creamy and tasted amazing with the sauerkraut. The CA cheesesteak was insanely good! Personal favorite. The meat was so tender, the bread was nice and chewy, the bacon was smokey, the grilled onions added a slight sweetness, the tomatoes were fresh, I loved the addition of thousand island but the pickles, ya'll! I never realized how much I needed pickles on a cheesesteak sandwich. My goodness! Going forward, I'll eat the hot sandwiches at the restaurant as the bread softens due to the heat. But no regrets because they were fantastic! Btw... check out their board for their daily deals! If I would've paid attention, I would've ordered a panini and had $3 off.

    Corn beef, and pastrami sandwich
    Jeremy L.

    I had the pastrami corned beef combo and I would say this is the best pastrami sandwich I've had in the antelope Valley. It's boars head meat so for premade it's pretty good unfortunately I took the food to go so the bread was a bit soggy by the time I got home in Palmdale that being said, it was good bread. The meat portion was pretty generous better than most nowadays. My girlfriend got the Joshua salad and she liked it.

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    Had some great sandwiches on our way to the mountains! Nice atmosphere, super friendly and helpful. Would definitely come back again!

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    Best pastrami I've had in the AV. Cheesesteak was good too. Friendly staff. Can't wait to go back to try more items. 5 stars!

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    Sharp service with all the sandwiches that I would get in NY. Very cool place to go get a tasty sandwich from.

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    Awesome food, friendly staff. They proudly support first responders. Best to call it in and have it ready when you arrive!

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    Super delicious I would have to say I appreciate this business. Amazing Staff and a healthy environment

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    Beyond amazing!!! As a Sub connoisseur, this place is SOOOO amazing!!! I love it!!!

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    Stoped on our way through town and loved the Italian sandwich, stacked and sauced to perfection!

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    Hands down, without a doubt , the best sandwich place ever! I love this place. Staff is incredible as well. Highly recommend.

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    Ask the Community - Desert Deli

    Any vegan options?

    They have plenty of salad options and I used oil/vinegar for my dressing.

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    I was in the area and looking for a sandwich place to eat, looked on Yelp and Best Of Europe came…read moreup. The sandwiches looked good so I thought I'd give it a try. It's a little shop located in a strip mall with some tables and chairs inside and limited seating outside. Walked in and it seemed pretty quiet with just one other customer waiting for their orders. Customer service was just OK. Looked over their menu and decided to go with the turkey sandwich. Step one is picking your bread. They offer a variety of eight breads to choose from I went with whole wheat bread. Step two is picking your cheese and they have a variety of 16 cheeses to pick from I chose pepper jack. Step three is the condiments. I went with all and if there's anything you don't want, you can subtract it. The turkey sandwich I ordered was OK. They were very generous with the turkey. It came with all the vegetables and fixings, but I couldn't figure out what was giving it a salty taste. Should've went with a different selection of bread as the wheat bread was very, very dry and crumbly. Paired my turkey sandwich with jalapeño chips and a Coke.

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    Desert Deli - delis - Updated September 2026

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