I placed my pickup order through Yelp, and the process was incredibly easy. I ordered the pesto…read morechicken pasta with sun-dried tomatoes, and it was honestly one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time. It came with a perfectly toasted garlic roll that complemented the meal so well. My friend ordered the Heights Sandwich and absolutely loved it. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. I would definitely recommend ordering ahead for pickup. There's also a parking lot behind the deli, which makes picking up your order quick and convenient. I'll definitely be back!

These days when I cruise into Lincoln Heights, I'd be forgiven for my one-track horse-blinded…read moremind-a-wanderin, still hazed out over the swanked-out Airliner remodel...ah the memories... So it's quite the coup that I finally made it on over to the Heights DABS! A slice of that 18 inch pie is on the brain today as I skip up the mini-staircase into the joint. Having just come from another not-to-be-named Pizza spot in the DTLA to NELA corridor, my hangdog face belies my energetic hoppin-pep-in-the-step into Heights, shaking off a droopy and disappointingly dry slice amidst the brain-bleeding profanity laced hate-punk screaming over that joint's speakers as I sized up the Margherita I always use as an avatar to benchmark how we dooooin' in the pizza quality and taste department no matter where I go. I confess I've been captured and SPOILED by love affairs with Greek Pizza in Boston, Deep Dish in Chicago, NYC greezy gooey goodness at 3am, and of course the ultimate seduction of sublime simplicity of the Neapolitan Pizzas of Napoli. Yes, I am a sucker for the traditional brick oven Margheritas and Bufalinas of Italia, just that simple barometer of OG greatness, minimalistic bliss. Less than 5 bucks and 10 min later, I'm ambling down said teeny stairs with a large warm white cardboard box that seems far too large for a mere SLICE. Have they made a packaging error? I was expecting a small thin wilty Dixie plate! These days, we don't wanna waste cardboard, do we? Driving off, I contemplate a spot to pull over along the Arroyo Seco to enjoy my dining behind the wheel. I just can't hold in my wondering, patience is definitely NOT a virtue when curiosity is just killing this Jazz Cat. A quick stop at a red light later, I can't hold it in any longer. FLIP. UP. THAT. LID! Daaaaaaammmnnnn! That is one MONSTROUS slice, as I slyly smile in astonishment! But my sly smile slowly segues to sadness, then semi-panicked confusion, disorientation, even! For THIS is not the Margherita one familiarly recognizes as the artistic minimalistic masterpiece a proper Neapolitan Margherita MUST BE! I am starting to get anxious, angsty, and now a bit ANGRY! what a fool I was! Instead I am misled into chow down mode to consume a Godzilla-sized molten mess of mossy dry basil haphazardly strewn about to and fro across the pie, resembling katsuo bonito flakes dancing around in the disarray of their differential dehydration! Inexplicably, jagged rows of somewhat square Roma tomatoes are lined up in lazy formations like a disorganized military company. What's more, the gooey globs of mozzarella are NOT expertly anchored down to the bed of cheese below, supposed to cling to the pie while providing just enough protruding relief like an old globe map with a mountain range rising above the horizon. Nope, they are instead here and there and almost everywhere, seemingly untethered to the matrix of cheese below, chaotically floating around like slightly rectangular glops of pale possible goodness?!!? JT, hold it together, you must attack this mess while it's still hot. Beep Beep! THE LIGHT HAS TURNED GREEN MANY SECONDS AGO! Get thee to the Arroyo! Minutes later, I'm at my perch. I bite into the unruly beast. I am pleasantly greeted by a most satisfying CRUNCH! Then a chewy tug-tremendous! Then the mass of basil flakiness flying through my mouth and down the hatch, chased by those deeeelish misshapen untethered white cubes o' cheesiness charging down my throat aside tons of tumbling tomatoes! It's an absolute avalanche of WOW! It's like there's a party in my mouth, and the most unlikely heroes showed up and showed out! Let's add the Unconventional Neapolitanical Pizzas of Lincoln Heights to the Lovefest List! Heights DABS, you've made my day. On to meet up with long lost friends converging in HP from nearby points dearly loved, I'm feelin' GRRRREEEEAT! DONE.

I haven't been here in nearly fifteen years after moving from the area but this place was mainstay…read morefor me before I retired. It wasn't unusual for me to get a few sandwiches on a weekly basis way back when. I am very happy that Cook's Tortas is still around. I have tried every sandwich on their board. My favorite has always been the Bombero #6. It is grilled tender steak with a red pepper sauce and avocados. The bread is a sourdough Ciabatta style roll which is made fresh daily. One side comes with the sandwich. This time I chose the Ham and Cheese Macaroni Salad. For dessert, I always get Great Grandmother's Corn Cake. Everything tasted very fresh. There was ample beef in the sandwich. The corn cake was not too sweet and the guava jelly on top enhanced the cake well. A pineapple-orange aqua fresca was a good, refreshing beverage accompaniment. Service was very friendly and exemplary. The food was prepared quickly and brought out to me. Prices are much higher now than before; more than doubled so this would be considered a special treat for me if I am in the area.

I've been coming to Cook's Tortas with my family ever since I was a kid and their food always hits…read morethe spot! My go to order is the Lengua (beef tongue) Torta! Pillowy soft and toasted bread with thick cuts of lengua, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and mustard nestled inside. The flavors are phenomenal! It also comes with a side and I always choose the Ham and Cheese Macaroni! I'm not kidding when I say I can eat the Ham and Cheese macaroni every single day and sometimes I order just a large bowl of it! I love that you can also upgrade the size of the sides to a bigger bowl. The sandwiches can be pricey, but honestly so worth it because of how big the portions are. Customer service is always top tier! The staff are always so kind and will answer any questions you have. Huge perk that you can also call in ahead of time to place your order and they offer curbside pick up. If you want to dine in, simply order at the cashier and they'll call you when your food is ready. Lots of seating inside and very clean. Free parking lot available too. Cook's Tortas will always have my heart and I will continue to recommend it to everyone I know!

Love the burgers here. Very well cooked, and very flavorful. Employees are always extremely helpfulread more

Yesterday came off of work to get a cold beer A heavy set…read morelatina didn't bag my beer and had attitude . It's getting annoying ..someone should replace her she's very slow due to her physical ..nd it effects other peoples scehdules

I first tried Frumento's Italian Market & Deli a few years ago while I was pregnant and ordered a…read moretuna sub with the classic mac salad and potato salad. I remember really liking it, but for some reason we hadn't been back in a while. This week my husband couldn't stop talking about wanting an Italian sub, and Frumento's immediately came to mind. We drove down and ordered the '58 Classic and another tuna sub, both as combos. The sides absolutely stole the show. The purple cabbage was so good, the coleslaw wasn't my personal favorite but my husband loved it, the four bean salad was absolutely mouthwatering, and the marinated mushrooms were also delicious. I'm genuinely so glad we have leftovers for tomorrow because I'll definitely be thinking about that bean salad again. We'll absolutely be back!

Small parking in rear. Seems like a hidden gem as an Italian deli, we don't have too many of these…read morein this area. Hot sandwiches are chef's kiss. You can make any of their sandwiches into a combo plate for $3 more you get 2 sides (Mombo Meal). Their sides were good but not amazing, personally will be sticking to just their sandwiches. JALAPENO STACK -sooo good! Roast beef, turkey breast and Italian dry salami paired well together. Avocado added perfect creaminess. Their Cheesy Jalapeno Snack Bread is amazing, top had just the right amount of crisp from being toasted. FRUMENTO'S GRILLED PHILLY -opted for half roast beef and half smoked turkey breast and it was just what I needed. Solid hot sandwich. TASTE OF ITALY -a classic cold cut sandwich, it was good but their hot sandwiches were much better. Desserts were a hit or miss here. Tried the Strawberry Cheese cake and that was really good- creamy, airy and not too sweet. Tiramisu was a bust- mainly vanilla cake, bit too sweet, no espresso flavor, cream didn't have any mascarpone cheese flavor at all.

This place rocks!!!! Amazing sandwich wraps. Good ambiance, diner vibes, in a hipster neighborhood…read more Can't wait to try other food here. Staff was awesome. Friendly and laid-back

I've been here 3x now. Love it…read more As a guy with a big appetite, I must say this is my favorite sandwich shop to go to around the area (including South Pasadena). I love a good sandwich, but a lot of sandwich places have sandwiches that never seem to be enough food for me LOL. Ggiata's does the job! Ggiata's sandwiches are very hearty! My favorite is the Classic Italian. My wife's favorite is the Prosciutto Panini. FYI - For those who don't like thick bread, you may not like the grilled sesame baguette. But you can totally ask them to replace with the grilled ciabatta! Parking in my opinion just sucks all around Highland Park in general. There is a parking lot at the corner of Meridian / Ave 51 around the corner, but we've never had any luck getting a spot in there so just expect to have to find street parking.

We love it here! It's within the golf course so parking is super easy and the views are wonderful,…read moreespecially at night. Just bring a sweater! Service was really great! They went above and beyond to make sure that we were happy. We came with a big group after the cinema viewing of a kpop (BTS) concert in Busan so we called ahead to let them know what time we'd be there. The kitchen closes at 9pm but the golf course closes at 11pm and thankfully they said we can stay a little longer since it's outside seating. I ordered the Seollongtang soup which my kid devoured haha it was super yummy! Would definitely get that again. She also got the hotdog and we got to try the corn dog that my friend ordered too. Also got the matcha latte. My other friend got the veggie bibimbap. All yummy and everyone got to try a lot of things on the menu which there was nothing but positive feedback for. We aren't in this area much but we don't live too far away either so I'm sure we will be back sooner or later :)

People barely talk about this spot. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. They're right by…read morea golf course so it's super pretty and people are really nice. I got their matcha latte, Korean corn dog, galbi bibimbap, and kimchi beef soup to try. The strawberry matcha was sweet had bright strawberry flaves with mellow matchay notes and was nice and milky. If you're not into cafe like drinks they also have a cooler full of other fun drinks to pick from too. The corn dog came with some crisp corny tortilla chips and salsa and was topped with sweet ketchup, gooey cheese, was coated in crispity crunchity panko breadcrumbs and had an a bit sweet fluffy bready batter filled with half mozzarella and half a spongy fish sausage. Course we gotta mix up the bibimbap that had a not spicy chili flavor gochujang sauce, crunchy nutty lettuce, tender grilled veggies, pickled yellow radish, an egg, and perfectly sweet, savory, grilled, galbi short ribs that were just pure deliciousity. The kimchi beef soup came with a side of rice and pickles and HAD A BUTTON of jiggly soft tofu, crunchy kimchi, and tender beef, all in a savory, a bit spicy, tangy, kimchiy broth. More people should be talking about this spot cuz it's pretty good. Strawberry matcha $6.50 Korean corndog $5.50 Galbi bibimbap $18.50 Kimchi beef soup $15

I think it used to be buy 3 get 1 free Now it's buy 5 get 1…read morefree. Cash only, difficult to find parking. The deal made me get 6 sandwiches, I planned to get 3, but buy 2 more and get one free. ( I couldnt help myself) I ate 2 in one sitting, I ate the rest the through out the next day. I got 3 - #2 Ba le special 2- #8 bbq (1 pork 1 beef) The bbq pork looked like meatballs id suggest getting the beef I thought it was much better. And #9 meatball Also the sandwich is actually pretty long almost a foot long (see pic)

I've had Ba Le throughout the years and have enjoyed it. The shop has been opened for quite so many…read moreyears, and they are still offering Buy 5 sandwiches, get 1 free. My last visit was in March 2026 at around noon. I ordered the following: (prices as of March 2026) BBQ Pork Banh Mi $7.50 - Delicious and flavorful! I just wished they put slightly more pickeled daikon and carrots. The bread had a nice crunch and the flavors complemented each other. - I've also previously ordered the Ba Le Special - Dac Biet $8, which comes with pork loaf, ham, head cheese, pate, soy sauce, and mayo. Still the best! You can also add extra protien, deli slices, fried eggs, and pate for an additional fee according to their menu. Jackfruit Smoothie $6.50 for the husband Parking: Located in a lot that can get busy, but I haven't had trouble finding a spot! Cash Only - so make sure to bring some cash! All in all, I'll be back!

It's a hot day and I was craving a meaty sandwich, and this place satisfied that craving. I ordered…read morethe BLAST with Chicken and Red Onions with the sauce on the side. The bread.... the Fillings.... all hit and it was delicious! I'm definitely coming back here again and ordering the same sandwich. Thank you Ghost Sando Shop!

Exceptionally great sandos! Tried the Melrose and it was soooo delicious. The bread is slightly…read more broken up, soft, and served warm. I don't know what was inside but it was the perfect match of texture and savor. Would be 5 stars of they had a hot sauce. Grear for a walk by, and definitely shareable.