Great neighborhood deli 4.5 STARS…read more Found this neighborhood gem while visiting Brooklyn and was impressed enough to come back twice. I ordered an egg, ham, and cheese on a roll along with a freshly made smoothie, and both were outstanding. The sandwich was hot, fresh, and exactly what you want for a classic deli breakfast sandwich. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I returned on our last day and grabbed another sandwich to take on the plane home. Friendly service, quality ingredients, and great execution. If you're in the area, Smith Gourmet Deli is definitely worth a stop.

The bacon, egg, and cheese was a classically perfect NYC staple. Crispy bacon, fluffy egg, melty…read morecheese, and the kind of roll that holds everything together without stealing the spotlight. Simple, balanced, and exactly what you want when you're craving the real thing. The shop itself is tiny but spotless, the kind of place that feels efficient in the best way. You step in, order, and within moments the magic happens behind the counter. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the service was impressively quick without feeling rushed.

I've have been going to farmer in the deli since I was a teenager and b4 any of the social media…read moreexploits. The original name was called laurose and tuna salad chopping has been happening for over four decades. My fort green family really know what it is. My cousin and I stopped by yesterday and picked up a couple of heroes. I had to get my beef salami and 3 pepper colby jack cheese, extra mayo, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, on a whole wheat hero (10.99) . Much love to a family staple for years. Definitely a place for you to pick up a sandwich that won't break the bank.

3.5 stars I came to…read moreFarmer in the Deli cause of the hype it has on social media for thier viral chopped sandwhiches. I arrived and of course thier was a line. I waited for about 45 minutes, while waiting I picked up my chips and a white peach ginger ale. I also talked to the girl in front and she explained that you can get your sandwhich on a hero or roll. I ordered a chopped honey turkey with onions, pickles, lettuce and mayo. The guy who made my sandwich was soo friendly and patient. I just put my trust in him to hook it up lol. He also asked if I wanted to add the chips and I did. Overall my sandwhich was better the next day after it firmed up. The flavor was good but the texture was soft, mushy and just not what I want in a turkey sandwhich. It ran me about 12.00 and it was worth the experience.

Brooklyn stays undefeated. Went to David's Brisket House -- a Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in…read morethe middle of an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood. If that's not the most Brooklyn thing ever, I don't know what is. Same sandwiches, different blessing. Everybody says order the pastrami, so I listened like a grown man should. Pastrami on rye with spicy mustard absolutely slapped. Smoky, juicy, perfectly stacked, and messy enough to ruin your shirt with honor. Then came the beef brisket on rye with a cup of au jus for dipping... and brother, that dip should be studied by scientists. Pure perfection. Washed everything down with a Dr. Brown's root beer like it was 1957. No fake trendy nonsense. No deconstructed sandwiches. Just old-school deli greatness that punches you directly in the soul. Great food doesn't care where you come from -- it just brings everybody to the same table. That's New York. That's Brooklyn.

Losing stars. Because I don't know if anyone who works there has ever eaten or seen a sandwich…read more Asked for extra mayo. Maybe this made them mad. As there's barely any mayo. But a mess of green peppers. Like a whole green pepper on an uncut sandwich. Uncut! Let's be real. I'm at the mercy of the person who buys me lunch. And they eat brisket. So get the brisket. But don't dare get a simple turkey sandwich. And also, they're misrepresenting that they have chicken salad. They do not. Or maybe they've been lying about it.

Chicken. Cutlet. Sandwich. If you want one you have to stop in to Defonte's. Make sure to have cash…read moreon hand because they do not accept cards, and if you're smart, you'll grab yourself some rainbow cookies before you check out. One long line for ordering but it moves quickly because they have a lot of staff. You order from your person and stay with them the whole time. They ring you up. Everything is fresh and so so good. No seating inside, but they have some tables on the side when you exit the building.

I had such high expectations of this place but sadly I was pretty disappointed with the food. I…read morefirst heard of this place featured on Diners Drive ins and Dives, the place looked super old school and a classic sandwich shop, more recently I heard of this place from George Motz talking about the roast pork sandwich. I went with two friends so were able to try three different sandwiches and to be honest, they were all just alright. The food: Roast Pork Special- Fried Eggplant, Provolone, Broccoli Rob- The texture of the pork came off a bit dry, the eggplant was good but kinda gets lost in the sandwich so if I literally had it on it's own I would have appreciated it more but who eats fried eggplant by itself? The rob was nice it added a nice crunch but didn't offer that much flavor. Giuseppe Special- Eggplant parm, meatballs, melted mozzarella. I couldn't get over how soggy the bread was. It was like wet paper towel to me. Soggy bread and everything kinda tasting the same made it underwhelming. Nicky Special- It just tasted like salad in between bread. There was so much veg, that was the main thing I remember in that sandwich.

A Longtime Favorite That Never Fails to Stand by Its Quality!…read moreI have been a loyal customer of The Original John's Deli for many years, and it remains my absolute go-to place whenever I am craving a genuinely satisfying, high-quality sandwich. In a city filled with endless options, finding a business that operates with true integrity, courtesy, and respect for its longtime customers is rare--and the owners, Harry and Ari, exemplify what outstanding customer service should look like. Recently, after a rare off-day on an order, I communicated with the team, and their swift, dignified, and honorable response proved why this local institution has earned its stellar reputation over the years. They truly care about their craft and value their patrons. The sandwich I enjoyed today "Daniel LaRuso" was a definite 10/10--fresh, substantial, delivered pleasantly warm, and prepared to perfection. The combination of turkey breast, creamy avocado, savory feta cheese, rich eggs, and a generous portion of flavorful olives came together beautifully, with every single requested seasoning and condiment executed flawlessly. And as always, their coleslaw is an true masterpiece: exceptionally fresh and creamy, perfectly balancing acidity with sweetness, which results in an amazingly delicious taste. The cabbage has a wonderfully delicate, tender bite rather than a heavy or harsh crunch, easily making TOJD's coleslaw the best in the neighborhood. To top it off, the delivery was incredibly fast and courteous, accompanied by a refreshing beverage as a very magnanimous gesture from Harry and Ari. If you appreciate a generous, delicious sandwich and want to support a local business run by decent, honorable owners who stand behind their food, this legendary deli is as good as it gets.

Still as yummy as always :) love their sandwiches when I am in the area. The sesame bread is really…read moregood! And so is the assembly. Thank you!

They open at noon on Sunday and they welcome you in. When you're seated, you get pickles and…read morecoleslaw. There's also a handwashing station that has little pieces of bread next to it, which is very great for a Kosher restaurant. I've never had fried kreplach before, but this was amazing. It tasted wonderful with the fried onions. The pastrami is also good with mustard. And don't forget to get a Dr. Brown's soda, which compliments any meal.

Cousin was looking to do kosher Fleisch tonight, so we met at Essen NY kosher deli in Midwood,…read moreBrooklyn, NYC. First time there since they relocated. Much larger space than expected. Diverse menu for a Jewish deli including bbq, Chinese, etc. Seated right away and not crowded for dinner after today's fast ended. We all got jumbo sandwiches and took half home: Rueben, hot Romanian pastrami lean and corned beef lean and turkey. Unlimited coleslaw and pickles which were excellent. Sandwiches were good not great. Service on point, but the server seemed quite unhappy and apathetic. Ambiance is basic with sone Jewish memorabilia. Prices were appropriate for kosher meat restaurants. Warning: 20% service charge. I didn't see any post about it entering the restaurant or on the menu. Only 3 in our party. My favorite kosher deli in the states remains the 2nd Ave deli in Manhattan.

Best bacon egg and cheese in the neighborhood. Thank god for real pork bacon. Price was good also.read more

A damn good bacon, egg and cheese. It's a weird problem but so many sandos I get elsewhere the…read morebacon is stringy, chewy, and borderline inedible. Here it was a perfect consistency, will be back!

They had so many snack and drink options! Perfect stop before heading out on the road, it was right…read morenext to our hotel so we got BEC and Gatorade to rally!

Sometimes you just want a really good sandwich. Maybe even need. Thursday night after midnight,…read morelying on my hotel bed, belly a-gurgling. It was beginning to feel like a need. Saw this place here. Ordered delivery. I could not for the life of me pick between two sandwiches on their extensive menu, so I ordered both. Sadly, one was not available, but I guess the universe has a way of working things out, don't it? I got the Superman sandwich. Super tasty, hot, crispy, cheesy, and did I mention how fast it was? The delivery dude was polite and prompt and knew exactly where the hotel was. Overall a great experience. Best part was the bread. I can still taste its flaky outer dusting, that layer where the crust just formed and broke apart many times while expanding. A simple hero roll done really well. Could be some basic bun in a bag, but it's freaking good regardless!

They're pretty shameless in charging you 50% more than the menu price - wanting $7 for a sandwich…read morelisted for $5. The sandwich was fine.

My favorite deli for BECs with hash brown inside and sandwiches on rolls!…read more The BECs always have so much cheese inside them and the amount of turkey in the sandwiches is so satisfying. They also give a large amount of crispy fries!

There is always a line and for some reason the deli person is slow and they only have one person…read morebehind the counter when it is crowded. Also, their lottery machine either never works--or the person who is attending the machine literally does not know how to use it. And they're the only lotto place in the area and there are a lot of older people who rely on them to get their lottery tickets. And for a basic deli their prices are high.

I popped in to meet some folks at an event. A couple of doors down. There was a line. A serious…read moreline. I decided I don't do lines. I was hungry and went right into this store and got an amazing turkey club on a hero. They take cards. The bacon was great. It was a rainy night and that sandwich was like sunshine.