Great subs! Bread baked fresh, daily. Fast, friendly service and good pricing. Register for their points program and look for their BOGO offers. read more

Sandwiches where great and people taking your order where very nice. I made my own sandwich, ham, turkey, roast beef, add avocado and all fixings that the gene special come with , also added pickles, onions, oils, pepper chini on side all provolone, it's Called the Dave special I named it after me , delicious great sandwiches. read more

my son had the kielbasa and I had the pastrami. If you've ever ate at the hat World famous pastrami and thought that was good you are definitely missing out. Hands-down one of the best sandwiches I ever had. Bread is made fresh daily and the ingredients are very fresh. Anyone reading this I would highly recommend going here at least once. Also, the staff at this location was very friendly and welcoming. read more

Gene's Grinders - Kielbasa sandwich on top pastrami sandwich on the bottom. - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

Gene's Grinders has been around for a very, very long time. I remember my dad taking me here when I was in junior high and even then, Gene's Grinders was here for a long time before that. Gene's Grinders is located on the corner, across the street from A Snail's Pace. You can either park on the street or in their parking lot. There is covered outdoor seating available that is dog friendly. Haven't had Gene's Grinders in a while, I decided to make an order of the following online: Small Turkey, $11 prior to tax- Don't let the size "small" fool you. The small size is pretty big and made for 2 separate meals for me (my small size automatically came cut in half, which I appreciated). I customized my sandwich to omit vinegar, onions and red chili flakes. I had written in the comment section to go light on both the mayonnaise and mustard. I was very please to see that my sandwich was not heavy handed on the condiments and everything was just perfect with the turkey, cheese, pickles, lettuce and tomatoes. Capacola, $17.75 prior to tax as a meal- The meal comes with a drink and chips. If you want to order this by itself, it's $13.25 prior to tax. I picked barbecue chips and lemonade, which the employee had told me they make in house every day. I ordered the large size for my husband, which also came cut in half. Each side was big enough for 2 meals (my husband had half and my mother had the other half). My husband had his made with no vinegar and no mustard but I had forgotten to request for there to be a light spread of mayonnaise. So the sandwich was quite heavy handed on the mayonnaise. But overall, both my mother and my husband both liked their sandwich halves. My husband liked the lemonade and had said that he could tell it was made in house since it didn't have that artificial taste. ----------------------------------- (Total= $31.70 after tax) Although a bit pricey (but inflation is a real thing), it provided 6 meals which is not bad. Service was friendly and will be back. read more

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I ordered on line, picked my time and it was ready when I got there. Drove in from La Verne for these sandwiches. I came here a lot when I lived in Temple City. Didn't get fries this time but they are the best. i have had the Genes special I. The past and it is delicious ! read more

One of the best sandwich spots I've ever tried, I had been wanting to try out their sandwiches and it did not dissapoint. I tried the pastrami sandwich, delious and packed with pastrami. Cant wait to try out the other sandwich options they have read more

Got a large pastrami dip and it was fantastic! Meat was so tasty and tender. Quality sandwich with good bread and even better meats. This place didn't disappoint. Lots of parking in the front. Service was quick and friendly. Offered both peperoncini and banana peppers free of charge. Highly recommend this place if you want a GOOD thin sliced pastrami. The large sandwich could easily feed two people. I will be back to try the other fixings read more

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I can't wait for Gene's to open at their new location in Duarte, California!! Gene's has the absolute best sandwiches around!

Quick service, perfect for lunch break! Sandwiches were so delicious! The bread was so good?! Our cat also could not keep away from both our turkey and tuna cold grinders :) read more

I ordered the Fries & Pastrami dip. Sandwich was amazing. Loved the fries as well. Perfect amount of salt. I really hope you find another spot to open. Bread was soft like always. read more

I like this place but employees have attitude like they are the only sandwich shop around, there bread needs little help, when you get a sandwich from Jersey Mike, the bread is outstanding. You do want to eat the sandwich although it is $22 that's why I don't go there times are hard. People are raising their prices. I'd rather go to Gene's. I used to be able to get your Friday's Italian sausage by itself with sauce why is not that available anymore? read more

Bit of a glitch in the Bogo But still best damn Pastramis n cold cuts Congrats Andy! read more

Excellent grinder sandwiches! Friendly service, even the cooks in the back work to meet your specific order. We will be back again! read more

Type of venue - Sandwich shop Venue Access - Average; limited street parking and a very tight/small parking lot while next to a major street. Time of day good for - Lunch/afternoon Wait time - Party of 1; 3-5 minutes to wait until ordering (there were 3-4 people in front of me) and 10 minutes to receive the food. Service - Good; basically got takeout so not much to say. What was ordered - Roast beef dip sandwich and a side of fries Does it taste good - Yes Any grievance - There was a dead aedes mosquito in the dip that came with the sandwich, I did not notice until after I had finished eating. This is the reason I'm knocking off a star, but the sandwich and dip tasted fine. I would be a bit more careful next time when inspecting the food before I eat it here. Price/Performance - Great; food tastes good and the prices are reasonable for the portion. Did I get a stomachache after eating here? No Would revisit? Yes Additional Notes - There's a patio area with a couple tables and a small indoor area to eat but most people take their food to go. Quiet interior and exterior. read more

Gene's Grinders - Fries - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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I ordered the large pastrami grinder and small tuna sandwich. The pastrami sandwich was delicious and came with chips and a coke. The service was wonderful. The lady who took my order was the best and how customers service should be! Too bad no pics because i ate all my sandwich. read more

As always consistent high quality, friendly service and an excellent value. Sad to see they lost their lease and hope to hear of a new location in the near future. read more

I jumped at the opportunity to try Gene's when I saw the holiday BOGO offer. I got the chicken sandwich and tuna sandwich, both of which were so huge and so good! Two large sandwiches lasted me four meals. The bread itself had a really nice chew to it, and I could tell it was made in-house. The sandwiches were loaded with protein and vegetables, and I love that you have the option to add more toppings. The service was fast and friendly. Order online to avoid the lunch rush! read more

Gene's Grinders - Tuna Cold Grinders - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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Just moved into the area and their hot pastrami sandwich is French kisses. Like wow so good I had to get my family some when they come to visit me. I also had their turkey sandwich as well. The sandwiches are huge! My brother couldn't finish a whole large sandwich on his own so he took it for lunch later. A large can feed two people easily or an extremely hungry person. I can't wait to try the rest of the sandwiches. Yummy! read more

Gene's Grinders - Pastrami Hot Grinders as of 12/2023 - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

The service was great. My sandwich was made pretty quickly and the gentleman who took my order was personable and thorough. This is more of a "Take Out", type place, then a, "sit down inside", type spot. Now for the so-so part. That was my sandwich. For a place dubbed, "The Best Sandwiches In Town", my socks weren't knocked off. The sandwich was dry. I' couldn't even tell you if they use mayo and mustard on it or not. I'm going to say that they don't, but I couldn't testify that they do, because it was super dry. NOTE TO MANAGEMENT: Some of us like mayo and mustard. Is this even an option? Because I wasn't asked. The meat itself was not bad, but it wasn't good, either. Also, toasting the bread wouldn't be a terrible idea. The size of the "Large", was perfect. But I only ate 1/2 and threw the other 1/2 out. It was just too dry. I may, or may not, give this place another try. read more

What a great tasting little gem. Wanted to try something new for lunch. Arrived it is cute and clean. Great customer service . Great ambiance. The special was great tasting and made with lots of live. You can tell they love what they do. Live the decor of the horse races and some bobble heads. I will return to retry their pastrami !!! read more

Gene's Grinders - Milanesa - Thursday Special - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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Order a special. The bread is super soft and fresh the making of a great sandwich. All the meats and cheeses were nice and fresh and a healthy portion in the sand which. Ordered and did t take long for them to make the sandwich. You order ahead so I am assuming it's gets busy... the inside is really small a few tables but the outside holds a little more. read more

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The sandwiches here are always fresh, huge portions and service is always great! You can't go wrong with Gene's!

Great food, sandwich well built nice fresh ingredients very delicious! Ordered and paid online easy pick up! Great place good location, easy access! We will definitely be visiting more often! read more

These sandwiches are awesome! A large will easily feed two people, or at least one VERY hungry person. The amount of pastrami in the pastrami dip was staggering! The staff are wicked friendly and helpful. I definitely will be back! There's indoor and outdoors seating, plus you can get your sandwiches to go and walk up to the park in Monrovia. read more

I love Gene's. Been eating here since I was a child (in my 50s now) and always loved my Genes. The economy has made our ever-favorite Pastrami Grinder fairly pricey so we rarely go anymore as money is tight for everyone these days. THIS REVIEW IS ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN YELP AND GENE'S WEBSITE. It is cloned/highjacked and re-routed through Grubhub. Thought I'd place an order for pickup. Imagine my shock that a large sandwich was now $21.25 each! Was going to forgo Genes in favor of Tops strictly due to price, but wanted to support a local small business, especially since it seemed a while back they were not doing well. NOW, Imagine my shock as I arrive to the restaurant to find out a large is actually $16 and some change. GrubHub charges restaurants 30% so they charge more for orders placed through the app. Here's the deal, I had no idea I was on the app because I connected to their "website" via yelp. (See pix) As I left Genes, I felt the guy at the window blamed me for not getting it right. Not sure who the shady ones are: Genes, GrubHub, Yelp, or all 3, but, I'm full-on upset with all 3. We already know Yelp is a scam in that it essentially blackmails business owners into paying for sponsored ads in return for Yelp not burying or hiding favorable reviews or, on the flipside, hiding unflattering reviews. With tip, two large pastrami grinders cost me $54. I'm disgusted. I'm done. read more

Gene's Grinders - Notice the Order Now button at the top and none at bottom? This one apparently lets you order from Genes. - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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Great food and great customer service, the Thursday special is fantastic. Highly recommend visiting you won't be disappointed.

This was my first time visiting this place. Best pastrami-Flavorful not overpowering/salty. Meat was sliced really thin. Both roast beef and pastrami were very tender. Breads were fresh and soft. French fries were good and crispy. Italian sausage was also tasty. We love everything we ordered. Look at these sandwich. So pretty. They were neatly made. Definitely will be back. read more

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It's our first time here and they did not disappoint. We tried Gene's special, Meatball and the Pastrami. All yummy but fave is their Pastrami. Can't wait to try all the other sandwiches!!! Ps. I couldn't take photos of the other 2 sandwiches coz they're already eaten lol! read more

Gene's Grinders - Meatball sandwich - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

That was the best pastrami grinder I ever had! The bread was great too! Thanks for the buy one get one free December promo Gene's! Now I have my go-to place for pastrami the way I like it! read more

The sandwiches are yummy and the portions are large. The food came out really fast as well. Customer service is solid too!

Everything was great. Service and the food. Perfect sandwiches and staff. The turkey sandwich was one of the best I've ever had. My brother loved the pastrami. read more

Awesome place for a sandwich! Great food, excellent service, nice clean patio and a happy wife! Can't wait to return! Helpful hint- Save a bit of time and pre-order on line as they get busy! We walked up and the sandwiches were finished right on time! read more

Gene's Grinders - Hot Pastrami! Delicious! - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

1 deep fear in my heart is to day realize that Genes grinders isn't open anymore, I pray that never happens it's always good to be able to come as a 30 year-old to a restaurant that I've been coming to since I was 5 with my nana every time I bite into this every time I bite a grinder it reminds me of being a kid again one of the most nostalgic feelings that I can still grab today always appreciate your consistent service, I hope to 1 day bring my future children and they get the same when they become adults! read more

Gene's Grinders - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

Gene's is great place fast and friendly and the sandwiches are A1. You definitely need them a try.

Great oversized grinders, friendly people, timely service. Very good experience. (Tried the large pastrami grinder; provides at least two meals.) read more

Genes grinders is a bit confusing, you basically order your sandwich and ask for the sauces, pickles, peppers, on the side and you basically add ok to it or I might be wrong. Ordered the gene special, fresh meats, and toppings. Took a bite and was very dry took another bite still dry, opened up and they hadn't added any mustard, Mayo, or even pickles. Had to ask for it and make it my own. But overall not a bad sandwich read more

the service was excellent the crew was awesome patient and great patienc. They even helped me to purchase online to get a free sandwich after purchasing one. I'm very pleased with the service and the sandwiches. they even cut my sandwiches in half. the tuna sandwich is really good and also the turkey. I will certainly return. thank you. happy holidays read more

Genes special, so good! They put a lot of meat. Been coming here my whole life, it's a great lunch spot! read more

Gene's Grinders - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

5 stars attended the Nebraska UCLA game and grabbed 2 Genes specials for the event. Remarkable, especially the homemade rolls. Don't miss on this place.... read more

So tried this sandwich spot a few times now. Way better than a subway or jersey subs. Why? They just use better ingredients. You gotta appreciate a small business like this. Still doing things the family way. Now it's not my ATF. But it hits the spot for when you need a good grinder. I would suggest easy oils first time as it comes drenched if you don't specify. read more