Had a big problem with a cashier,young lady eating a lollipop today. Not willing to replace a plastic bag with oil spilled inside. As soon as we got the food, we checked in Amtrak waiting room,& we saw oil spilled in the bag. I went back with the wet sandwich. She really thought we should pay 25 cents to get a new bag,or keep the oily bag. She got an attitude. But what if we didn't check immediately, we would've ended up with being angry on a train! This is why I went back/asked for a new bag! Her attitude made me regret to buy food from this spot. Get some foil for chicken cheese stake! read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - Chicken cheesestake - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

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This used to he my fav spot in Penn Station to snag a sando before hopping on Amtrak, until tonight, about 2am before my train boarded. I went in thinking it was all normal, lol. I guess when you're the only business open, you can take advantage. Somehow an $8.75 turkey sandwich and a liter of cheap water came out to $15.75 (no receipt). I ordered extra lettuce and literally got one leaf on each side. They were a bit light on all the toppings, including the cheese. I swear they thought I was a lost tourist with tgese crazy unexplained increases. I've paid a few bucks less when I come in during busier times for almost the same order. In the future, i will be rethinking my choices for purchase or getting a real receipt. read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - Turkey and Swiss, extra lettuce? - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

My go-to, thrice weekly as I go in to work. Usually get an everything bagel with egg and cheese and it's consistent. I also like that it's affordable compared to other places in the city where it's more than double and not significantly better. Friendly staff and very prompt service. Rush hours are best avoided but they are usually very efficient. read more

OK, OK, OK. Somebody has to speak up about Don Pepi's OTHER offerings. White there trying to decipher the pizza choices 8 or 9 years ago, I overheard some one order a ham and cheese ... no, make that 'brie,' sandwich on pump with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. I stepped back to watch the production. Production it was, like a ballet. About 2 minutes later it appeared on the counter...MONSTAH! Heck with pizza, I'll have one of those! Paired with a cold beer it's the perfect train companion for the trip back up to Bastoon. We have made it our go-to ever since...not one regret. Going North or South...we always make time to hit Pepi's...SO New York. SO glad. Someday we'll break down and try the pizza. read more

Didn't make it to Katz's so this was a quick and fast pastrami fix on the way out of NYC read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - two halves of a sandwich - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

There used to be a Subway at Penn Station (I'm referring to the place that makes sandwiches, not the New York City Subway). Then, it shut down due to the (totally unnecessary) LIRR expansion project. As a result, Don Pepi became my de facto sandwich shop whenever I'm at Penn Station. They give you a decent amount of meat and the sandwich is somewhat delicious. With that said, it's $9.90 for a ham and cheese roll. That's blatantly overpriced. I guess they figured that since they're the only game in town, they can charge whatever they want. read more

One of my colleagues Angelo C got a sandwich from here yesterday and it looked so yummy. I stopped by today with my colleague Grace M for lunch. There are so many options on the menu...you know how your brain is thinking this or that lol I finally came to a decision and ordered a Smoked Turkey on a roll with Mayo, lettuce and tomato...the guy picked the cheese for me as there were so many different kinds of cheese...he went with Cheddar for moi. I love how their meats are from a well known brand Boar's Head. The guy handed me a card to text in my future orders and my receipt. The cashier gave a discount as she saw my Vornado Badge #score! Stay focus and listen for your number! Ooooooo I love my sandwich and all the ingredients taste so fresh! Definitely going to be my go-to lunch spot :-) read more

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This deli was my number one stop in Penn Station, but today I ordered a bagel with scallion cream cheese, and I sit down on the train to find... no cream cheese! I didn't eat any of it before taking this picture. I paid $1.95 for cream cheese that isn't there! And I can't fix it because I didn't open the bagel until I was on the train. No meal for me (who wants a plain bagel?) read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - This is my bagel "with cream cheese" - the cream cheese was spread as if it was butter and I can't taste it! Waste of money. - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

Top notch! On the way in or on the way out of NYPenn, Pepi delivers! (figuratively). Always a terrific sandwich, and the establishment is well run read more

I'm lost for words that I would even give this place a 1. I work next door for united airlines. I come here faithfully for breakfast every single day. 5 days a week. The food here is amazing. It's all made with love. It's fresh, everything smells great. But today is the day that I'm considering going else where. Besides I'm in Pennstation surrounded by several restaurants. Yet I always come here because like I said, the food is delicious. But I'm standing in line with another customer in front of me. This other customer walks right in and stands next to the customer in front of me, and the employee attends the man that walked in after us rather than attending me that was patiently waiting in line. I almost walked out after that. I don't care if the man is a regular because so am I. Hopefully no one else will experience what I went through this morning. The food is literally, it doesn't matter what you order. Everything is really good. But they need to be more organized. What can I say, I'm still coming here every day. You really can't help it when the food is great, it's fresh. The price is right and service is quick!!! read more

Great spot. Meats always sliced thin, breads always soft. They always get my order correct. Total time from when I place my order to when I get the food is less than 5 minutes. read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - Salami and gabagool - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

Small very unassuming deli near the AMTRAK in Penn Station. Went for breakfast and it had a decent size line but moved VERY fast. You order, head to the register, and by the time you pay you already have your meal ready. They have a small menu for ideas but most people just come up with their own orders/fillings/combos. BREAKFAST: I got a breakfast wrap with 3 eggs, pepper jack cheese, sausage, bacon - came out to $6.55. Bacon was definitely better than most other places, thicker slices. Sausage was pretty generic, eggs were cooked well. The tortilla was your basic flour type. SUBS: Went again and got an italian hero - came out to almost $10 after tax The size was good - your regular 10ish inch sub size. Bread was fresh and there was a decent amount of meat and cheese on it, stacked about 1/4 inches high. Was it the best hero ever? no, but it was pretty good if you're into Italian subs. Service is top notch All credit cards accepted with NO minimum. read more

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I was treated with total disrespect when I ordered a sandwhich and came back with a receipt telling the manager that the staff gave me something different from what I ordere. He kept telling me to take a picture because I threw the sand which out after realizing that I didn't get what I ordered while on my train home. He showed no remorse for the mishap which I was upset about because I paid for a sandwich and went home hungry. the staff pretended like they never saw me before knowing that I am a transit employee that comes there frequently. Usually when they make a mistake like that I come back and they exchange it out but because I didn't see this until I boarded my train I was shocked at how the manager especially handled the manner while also pointing at me like I was his child. I will never patronize this establishment again and I urge other transit employees not to as well. read more

the worst egg salad sandwich i've ever had in my life and it was over 10$. incredibly bland and the only flavor that is there is somehow not the flavor of any egg salad ingredients? it almost tastes like really questionable bacon grease but not even salty. the texture is also like no egg salad i have ever had- it's like gritty baby food. I also got it with lettuce and they gave me lettuce that is half rotting. so glad this was 10 dollars. also the service was horrible. :( read more

Awesome Rueben sandwiches and pastries! I stopped there before getting on Amtrak on my way home from a business trip. I could not stop thinking about the yumminess and had to get another when I went back to the city. read more

I needed something quick to grab in penn station. I stopped at the Dunkin' Donuts. For a hot tea. Next to the Dunkin' Donuts there is this don Pepe deli. I was excited to come across some real food in penn station. Don Pepe is a full deli. Using boars head cold cuts. There was 2 people in front of me. The location is small there was really no structured line. I ended up ordering a turkey lettuce tomato sandwich on a roll. It ended up costing $8 and change for the sandwich. There wasn't a lot of meat or lettuce on the sandwich. There are defiantly other delis that give you more meat. But it was enough to fill me up for lunch. If you get the combo that comes with a drink they charge you $11. I think that includes a bag of chips I'm not sure. They had salads at this location to go. I was almost going to get a salad but they were in to go containers with stuff that I dident really like. Olive and onion yuck. Well. Overall. It's defiantly a different place to eat at in penn. I would rather still come here than just get the other fast food options. I'm sure I will be back here. read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

I give 1 star for service. The breakfast sandwiches are good, but you have to watch them CLOSELY at the register and order your food a certain way to avoid getting "nickeled and dimed." That is no way a business should be run. I shouldn't have to watch you like a hawk. If Penn Stations rent is too high and this is what you have to result to in order to make a profit. Well you can't afford to be in Penn Station. If you don't pay attention they WILL over charge you, AKA steal your money. I caught the woman at the register multiple times attemping to over charge me. The most ironic thing about it is when she is called out about it, she tries to talk over you and say sorry over and over as you're talking at an attempt to drown your voice out so the other patrons don't hear that she's been caught over charging you. The only reason I come here is because Penn Station is undergoing a rehabilitation right now and Don Pepi Delicatessen is the only place serving "fresh" breakfast. Once that changes, I will not be back. As I continue to go in the meantime I pay DILIGENT attention to how I place my order. For instance, they have "combos". Let's say the #10 is a bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel with a small coffee/tea. Let's say the price on that is $5.75. If you walk up and say, "Give me a bacon, egg and cheese on a bagel" the person taking the order will then ring you up INDIVIDUALLY for every item on that sandwich. Where you could've paid $5.75, you're now paying $9 for ONLY A BACON, EGG AND CHEESE, the coffee/tea is NOT included. Okay so you've gotten robbed while placing the order, let's walk over to pay now where the next robbery occurs. When I'm paying, I'm super attentive because thats where the extra thievery occurs. Also if you qualify for any kind of discount. Do not mention it until you've seen your total. If you mention it ahead of time she will enter it in the middle of adding other items so that instead of getting a discount on the ENTIRE order you (which is a percentage) you only end up getting a discount on an ITEM (which ends up being way less). read more

This place is str8 trash. I'm a train conductor who until today ate there at least 3 times a week. This evening I stopped there for a ham and cheese sandwich plus a bag of wise cheese doodles. So the bag of cheese doodles already has a price of .99¢ preprinted on the bag from the manufacturer. However, something in me told me to ask for the price. the worker there told me it was $1.50. I said the price on the bag says .99¢. He became nasty and told me either to buy it or leave it behind. This is when I decided to stick to my principles. I told them it was against the law to sell food that has a preprinted price from the manufacturer for a higher price. The worker kept arguing. I threw the dollar on the counter and took my cheese doodles. These people are thieves!!! read more

Super quick and quality sandwiches. I ate mine on my train home after an exhausting day marching throughout the city and it was AMAZING. I was starving and really did not want any greasy or processed food. I was so happy I took the NYPD officers suggestion to try this deli out. It was excactly what I was looking for. Not heavy but still delicious. I got sliced chicken deli meat, cheddar, vinegar, mayo and lettuce and a huge bottle of water for about $16 Apple Pay(expected for NYC/Penn). I changed my order a few times and the staff did not seem annoyed by it at all. I do wish they also had white onion as well as the red onion. Other than that no complaints this establishment is great, will be returning and is my new go to place for food in PENN station. :) read more

I come here every time I take an early train out of Penn. They are quick and efficient. The bagel is pretty good. And the variety of meat is sufficient. Considering the price you'd do yourself a solid grabbing a sandwich here rather than stopping at Dunkin'. read more

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Doesn't look like much when you're passing by as this deli is inside of Penn Station... But once you try their Italian #4 Sandwich you'll never be the same. My favorite deli sandwich in all of Manhattan! I always get my combo meal to go, so this review is based on the ordering/cashier experience combined with the quality and taste of the meal. If you've never stopped by Don Pepi's Delicatessen awarded by Boar's Head, I highly recommend this yummy taste of NYC! read more

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A decent sandwich at a decent price - haven't found anything that beats Faicco's on Bleecker after 25 years in the city though.

Solid bagels, extensive selection of sandwich options (or BYO sandwich), and good prices. This is my go to spot at Penn Station if I need a quick bite to eat. Their everything bagels are good, they put a decent amount of cream cheese on them, they have good deals ($4.40 for a bagel with cream cheese and coffee and so on) and they're always quick to get your order out. Also recommend the muffins if that's more your thing, and have heard raving reviews about their sandwiches if you're there for lunch/dinner. read more

Wow! Every single person who has reviewed this place gave it 4 stars. That just seems implausible. Don Pepi is a breakfast/sandwich stop in Penn Station indistinguishable from the others, save for the slightly lower prices. Generally the food in Penn Station is unremarkable at best, and often it is quite bad. The food at Don Pepi is functional, but nothing I want to eat with any regularity. I found their breakfast sandwich to be heavy on processed cheese, disguising the taste of the egg entirely. The bagel wasn't so great either. Additionally, there is no established line so people arriving several minutes after you will likely be helped first -- in a word, frustrating. With nary a saving grace, this place, for me, could never rate higher than two stars. Streak broken. read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

Working adjacent to Penn Station - finding reasonably priced food that is quick, delicious, and won't kill you is more of a challenge than it should be. Actually, when running late to catch your Amtrak / NJ Transit / LIRR train, same is true. So I followed fellow Yelp reviewer's recommendations and now count myself lucky to call Don Pepi my "go-to" regular deli when I'm at work. I work a super long shift each weekend so I pick up a bunch of food and drinks each morning and I'm always thankful. Besides that the folks working are so nice, remember my orders, package it up beautifully (the cashier is the BEST!), and make it a great experience. This is a well-managed place: They know everyone is in a hurry and hustle to get you your food asap. What's great: - large iced coffee with milk and sugar OMG yes!!! deli coffee so good! - egg platter: scrambled eggs with potatoes and toast (you can get bacon, etc. too) - egg platter: ham and cheese omelette with potatoes and toast - egg and cheese on a roll, etc. - #15 Italian is AMAZING but is a gut buster -- FYI they slice the meat fresh for each order!!! - the "American" version of the #15 -- might be the #9 - less hardcore than #15 still great - anything on a hero is great - bagels with veg cream cheese and tomatoes - bagels with lox and cream cheese - large pasta salad (i pick off the vegetables usually) - grilled vegetables (it's deli-made but if you need something green) It's a Boar's Head deli -- so they have the full array of meats and cheeses so it's really solid. I've been meaning to try the dill havarti (not sure if they'd do a grilled cheese but suspect they would). They have croissants and muffins and stuff too -- pretty yummy. They also have Tropicana juices, MASH, Aloe drink, coconut water, and the usual (Pepsi-contracted?) drinks that are available in Penn Station. Salads are a little packaged for me -- there are a lot of chopped salads places around (in Penn Station and outside) so this is not really the place for that. But if you are taking the train and it looks good to you, i'm sure it's fine. If you need any confirmation, the Amtrak / transit / police & security folks eat here. And just now I saw them making like 40 sandwiches for a huge to go order -- and they still got me my order super fast. I've been eating here for about 6 months every week and have had a great experience every time. Tip - if you aren't getting coffee, there's a second cashier that can ring you up on the right hand side. Especially if you're in a hurry it's a good choice. Highly recommended! read more

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Came here this morning before getting on an amtrak train. I ordered 2 eggs over medium with wheat toast, came with a small coffee for $3!! Can't get any better pricing. The eggs were great, cooked perfectly! The people that work there are very friendly and peppy. Did not wait long. I gave 4 stars because the coffee was ehh. read more

Yep -- this is a great spot to grab a sandwich and drink before boarding your train to "wherever". I personally am a fan of the Chicken Salad with BLT on whole grain, but the selection is fantastic. My co-worker grabbed prosciutto and arugula on a baguette which looked yummy, Fantastic selection of drinks and chips. Fresh tasting - fast and was better than the club car food. Check it out! PS great staff too - friendly and helpful! read more

Best breakfast in NYC. Had two eggs and cheese on toasted whole wheat bagel. So fresh. So perfect. So delicious. Had to leave a good tip. I have paid so much more for something not half as good. read more

I'm not from New York. I grew up thinking deli sandwiches are disgusting. I used to associate deli sandwiches with Subway and Jimmy John's. I know this sounds crazy but where I'm from people don't run to the local deli for a sandwich. I was in Penn Station and needed food immediately. My better half who's from New York pushed me to try this place. I got the roast beef sandwich with Swiss and coleslaw. This sandwich changed my life and perspective about NY deli sandwiches. I wish someone would've told me sooner that I've been missing out for so long. read more

The prices here are a bit high (Penn Station being Penn Station) but the egg sandwiches here in the morning are nice. Comes with a strong coffee (even an small iced one if you wish.) In terms of lunch I have tried their Prosciutto & Fresh Mozzarella Submarine sandwich which was 8.95. Quite good for the price/size. 3.7 read more

Awful. I order a scrambled egg and cheese on an everything bagel. He asked me if I wanted one egg or two. I mean don't most egg and cheese sandwiches come with two eggs? So of course I said two. He hands me the ticket to pay and it's $3.50. So he charged me for and additional egg. I then asked him if he could put a little butter on the bagel and he asks for my ticket back so he an charge me for the butter. I go to pay and I'm thinking man I really don't like this place. The workers seem so miserable. So as I'm paying and thinking to myself that I'm just going to be extra nice to the lady at the register.. I must have said thank you to her a dozen times and not once did she acknowledge it or says anything in return. So I finally sit down to eat my food and of course when I open it, I'm completely disappointed. My bagel is NOT an everything bagel and my eggs are NOT scrambled. How could you serve that grossness? The eggs were more like an empty omelette than scrambled. They should really go online and do a search for scrambled eggs to see what they should look like. It was the most dry and disgusting egg and cheese I've ever had. New York is known for their egg and cheese how is is it possible that you can mess that up? I'll never go back there again. read more

The pizza here was delicious. There are a lot of choices offered. I got sausage, pepperoni, and sautéed onion. The sausage is crumbled style. My slice was $3.75 but it's a really large slice. It's very, very busy and the staff are... typical for New York. They sort of yell at you to rush you through the line for the next person. I appreciate that it makes the line go more quickly though. I'd definitely come back again though. read more

Don Pepi Delicatessen - Sausage, pepperoni, and onion. Yummm!!! - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

Four stars isn't relative to all Deli-sandwich places everywhere, but relative to the often depressing fare available in Penn Station, definitely a worthy cut above average. They are very fast and efficient, and the sandwiches are decent, and there's a good variety of beverages. They've got three high-top tables with two seats each if you're looking for a place to sit down to eat. It's a little hard to find because it's around the corner from the main Amtrak waiting area, but look for it at the end of the lines for the 283 train at 4/5 east boarding area. read more

Who knew you could find a fresh deli sandwich in the depths of penn station. This is one of my favorite delis in nyc. They obviously serve boars head which is the golden standard when it comes to deli meat and serve it on classic hoagie bread. If you are looking for a quick grab and go meal before your train I'd recommend don Pepi. My personal favorites are the Italian and the turkey club (with mayo (shout to vivi who showed me how good mayo is)) read more

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I work in the area, and I always get breakfast here, I don't want to stop once I get onto the streets until I get to work. Long and short. Yesterday, I got a sandwich along with my breakfast , I usually get a salad along with breakfast to have for lunch. I rarely get out for lunch. Anywho, the sandwich, breakfast sandwich. The #11, I believe. Ham, egg, and on a roll, not in the bag upon arriving to work. I called the deli, and it was confirmed was left. Busy, can't come, can't credit ok, have one ready for me at 4pm as I will not be back in the city for quite some time, I want my sandwich. Called 20 minutes before arriving at Don Pepe deli in Penn Station, now told lady left at 2, can't verify, we don't make breakfast sandwich now. I get it... But when I get there you, mind you, the breakfast consists of egg, ham and . You charge me an extra $3 to leave off , egg, . You know I said Swiss, but u gave me the thick, nasty pile of . I said, "Mayo, yet there was none. Deliberate ass that I know you are. I u. read more

Asked TWICE for Taylor Ham Egg & Cheese got barf ham wtf Is this guy deaf never eatimg jere ahian if you paid me

Had a sandwich here this weekend after I got of the train. Turkey, mayo, and lots of brie on a croissant. It was very good. Service was quick and friendly. No line when I was there read more

They should call this place Don Disgusting. These are the times I wish there was a zero stars or a negative stars button. I came by before leaving on a day trip to Boston. I understand that this is deli and I'm at Penn Station...however I would have done better at the Dunkin Dounuts. 1. The pasta salad looked like it had been sitting there for days...and it tasted that way as well. The broccoli that I think was supposed to be green (or at one point it maybe was green) However today it was this rotten colour or a very pale pale green with a little brownish bits for texture. Overcooked pasta...and it was leaking all over the place when I told the lady behind the counter she shrugged her shoulders and gestured to me it was their super cheap packaging. I threw it away. It also tasted metallic? 2. When I asked a man who worked there for extra napkins he gave me 2...I told him I needed more because the pasta salad I purchased there was leaking...he was generous and gave me one extra-gee whiz dude really...screw you. 3. The only good thing I purchased there was a package of gum and a bottle of water. Don't go here there are plenty of other places in Penn Station who are less disgusting who will happily give you better service and food...skip this joke establishment. read more

Decent bacon-egg-cheese on a roll for Penn Station. My go to place if I need a breakfast sandwich in Penn Station!

Don Pepi's really deserves 5 stars - not because it's the best deli ever, but because it really truly is the best option in Penn Station. Don Pepi's deli is the ONLY place in Penn Station where you can get a normal sandwich made to order. Shocking, isn't it? Above ground, I think of the deli sandwich as being an essential part of NYC but go down an escalator or two and all bets are off. I got turkey and cheese on rye and a cup of tea. It cost around $9 but given the location that's a bargain. And it hadn't been sitting around all morning or contain microwaved ingredients/other gross stuff I don't want to eat. First stop for food whenever I'm in Penn Station from now on. read more