definitely The Best Turkey Sandwich I've ever had! I had it my way..every thing I wanted on it..& they were So Kind to me! can't wait to get another one! read more

Food is to die for, been coming here since a kid. Never let's me down. P.S. get the pastrami grinder with onion and thank me later. read more

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

First time here, always drive by and put them on the back burner. Truth is this joint that's been here over 50 years has now become my instant ultimate favorite. My family and I buy shoes across the street. Anyway, Best In Town, true story. The portions are amazing service and quality is unmatched. Thank you Gene's, I'll be back tomorrow. read more

Gene's special was a great sandwich, and huge, with all the right fillings!! Having Me Pibb just added to my experience!

Service was great but the food was average at best. Got the Pastrami Dip with Mayo. The bread was nice and soft but the meat was bland AF. I will be back to try the cold roast beef sandwich. Hopefully it has more flavor than the Pastrami. Lemonade was the best thing I had. High Quality Meats?????????????????? read more

Gene's Grinders - Pastrami w/mayo - Delis Near Me - Duarte, California

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Great food, excellent service, Gene's has been in Monrovia for as long as I can remember and it just keeps being a great spot in town to eat. Always quality food, always great service and all at fair prices. read more

The sandwiches are a full meal (or 2)! The flavors, service & prices are better than any sandwich chain. This is a go to spot for lunch (and dinner) as left overs. read more

We absolutely love this place. Today, we placed an online order to go, and it was it ready on time and the sandwiches were delicious. My husband and I always share a sandwich and today we got one of our favorite, the meatball sub. You won't believe the size of the meatballs! The staff is always so friendly and accommodating. I love this small business and I feel sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Excellent place. Probably the best pastrami sammich in the SGV. Highly recommended thus place

So simple yet so delicious :) I have eyed this place for 20+ years but never bothered to stop by and give it a try. Today I was meeting a buddy for lunch and I suggested something fresh and cold (it's a hott day) he immediately replayed with Grinders. So here it was... finally my chance to give this place a try. I walked up to the window, took a look at the menu and immediately placed my order. I'm very basic lol so I got the Salami Sandwich and a drink. The sandwiches either come in a large or small and both are at a reasonable price. Minutes after I ordered my number was called and I finally got to sit and enjoy a nice fresh sandwich. My sandwich was so fresh and very tasteful, I got the small and it was just a perfect size for one. The girls working the front were extremely friendly and very helpful. I asked a few questions and felt a bit silly for asking because the answers were pretty much on the menu in front of my eyes but they didn't seem to mind. As I sat and enjoyed my meal and the the perfect weather outside I overheard a lady being a bit loud and complaining. As I payed more attention her complaints were nonsense and I kinda felt bad that the staff had to deal with her shenanigans but they were very professional and handled that situation well. I even had to let the staff know they did great after that customer left and make light of the situation. Good Job Team! *Tons of parking in the parking lot and street parking as well. *Indoor & outdoor seating available Enjoy! Or invite me and I'll be happy to join you ;) read more

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great service and awesome sandwiches and fries. Been coming here for years. Great family owned restaurant

Food was great! Ordered online for my family of four and everyone enjoyed their meal. Sandwiches were stuffed with deliciousness! Friendly service and they double checked our order. read more

Girl at the register today had a pretty bad attitude when asked about the Wednesday Chicken Special. Slammed the sign down in front of me on the counter. I asked a simple question. Maybe give her a hug! Sandwich was great... attitude was VERY unwelcoming. I'll just keep going to Jersey Mikes then read more

Amazing service and even better food. Gene's is always the best option in the area when in the mood for a sandwich!

Best damn pastrami around! Violet serves it with sweetness and a little sass but the sandwiches are the best. Half pastrami dip and half grinder is in fact the best of both worlds. read more

The best! Ever!!! Best people best sandwiches best fries!!!!!!! Love this place! Chix sando on Wednesday is the way to go!

Great customer service, exceptional high quality food products used to make these great sandwiches. They've been in the neighborhood for a while and there's a reason for that, amazing sandwichs. If you can only go here one a week you have more willpower then me. read more

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

Best sandwiches you'll ever have! Simple quality ingredients make these subs stand out. The bread is baked daily and provides the perfect base to create a delicious sandwich. The service is always amazing and quick and the cleanliness is outstanding. I love Gene's Grinders and it's become my husband and I's go-to sandwich spot! So happy we discovered this gem! read more

My dad was randomly craving grinders one day from reminiscing his trip to New York, so we decided to try Gene's Grinders in the neighborhood. Note that they're close on weekends! Gene's Grinders is located just slightly south of old town Monrovia, ample parking on the street as well as a small lot. There are some open patio space for dine in but obviously with the current situation, everything was sectioned off. Those patio seating actually reminds me of my last trip to Philly eating cheesesteaks! We ordered the large hot pastrami sandwich and a large french dip and it was deeeeeeefintely a lot of food for even 4 people! We even had leftover and the amount of meat they pile onto the sandwich is absurd! I actually really liked the bread they use compared to the cheesesteak I've had in Philly, and my dad thought that Gene's Grinders were better than ones he had from New York!! The pick up process was very smooth and quick, I had call in to order ahead and my food was ready upon arrival. You can also pay with card as well! We will definitely be coming back again! read more

Great pastrami, not too salty or greasy, but full of flavor. Their Gene's Special is a great cold cut sando. Opt for the large and just save the rest if you can't finish. The large is huge and well filled. The bread is fresh and soft but holds up to all the fillings. Fries were surprisingly good too! read more

You can never go wrong at Genes Grinders great food great service great friends And fast service read more

Awesome sandwich spot. Literally always stop here any time I'm on the 10. Super fast, great portions, and the guys are great.

Gene's grinders is still the best around. Great customer service, fast service, and consistent quality.

Lived in Monrovia/Duarte area for quite some time and I've driven past Genes Grinders multiple times, and today my son and I decided to give it a try, WHY did I wait so long to eat here, I ordered the large pastrami dip and my son ordered the large Gene's Special GOOD LAWD aside from being super delicious the size of each sandwich is amazing, the bread is fantastic!!! I will definitely come back and try the other tasty sandwiches they serve! read more

Great sandwiches at a great price-I will travel from Chino Hills just for a Grinder. Fresh bread and quality portions/ingredients. I'm a certified sandwich snob so I know the good from the bad. Ignore the unhappy Karens complaining-they probably think Subway is a Grade-A deli. read more

Love Gene's Grinders!! We've been going here for over 25 years! We always order their Pastrami Grinder.... It's the BEST! The bread is always fresh and they pack on a lot of their delicious pastrami. Definitely worth the drive for their sandwiches. Andy and his staff are all so friendly and efficient. They get your orders out so quickly just the way you order it Highly recommend Gene's Grinders!! read more

Gene's is one of my favorites for sandwiches. This is not a chain. Their tuna salad sandwich is the best!

This place has no restroom. The food was a lot fir the price very big portions. The bag they put my 2 sandwiches broke and both sandwiches fell and one opened up. For being cheap by putting 2 sandwiches in one bag. That really ruined my experience. Taste was amazing but bang for buck really wasn't there as i lost a sandwich ;( read more

Fast service and great people! Sandwiches are great and sizable. Bread is fresh! Check it out

Awesome spot- the ratio of meat to bread is perfect. And they don't make the fries til you get there (if you order ahead) so they're fresh and hot! Love it, and will be back - a lot! read more

Great sandwich place if your not looking for a big Chain and support local businesses. Food was made fresh. Friendly staff and made food in timely manner. read more

So I really only use yelp to ever look for food and you see I hardly review but Gene's deserves one from me. My lady and I are here often due to appts nearby and since coming have enjoyed pastrami grinders pretty much weekly. Tastes fresh, great service, and shout out to the business still doing the punch cards. Actually saved me a sandwich this time. If you ever are thinking of coming here while you in the area, it's no brainer! read more

I've been going to genes for probably close to 20 years and I can confidently say it has consistently been one of the best sandwich spots in Monrovia. The value is undeniable, the sandwiches are always massive and tasty and the service is quick. read more

Yummy sandwiches in a little hidden spot in old town Monrovia. Portions are generous and reasonably priced. Always feel good supporting our local mom and pop shops. I ordered a large pastrami dip sandwich with fries. What a delight! Definitely large enough to share with someone else. Fries are freshly fried when ordered. They also have their own lemonade and iced tea! I brought the sandwich home to eat and it was even tastier when I toasted it. You get a lot of protein with the order. I can't wait to come back again. They have specials on Monday to Friday as well. Last tip is that you can add an avocado for only $1 or 2 depending on the amount you want. They are open Monday to Saturday from 10:30am to 3pm. Still open during this covid19 situation. read more

New customer. I work down the street. Seen the place never stopped by, shame on me. Went in for a recommendation and zero regrets. Went with the cappicola, amazing. Bread is fresh. Meat is sliced nicely. You get all the flavors. I will be back. They have daily specials. Thank you Violet and team! read more

I hadn't been to GRINDERS in years and it is as great as ever and has the same classic menu. Great fresh sandwich! read more

This place is a clean and friendly and quick to help with questions. So excited to come back and try more sandwiches from this spot.

Came here on a Saturday afternoon as I was craving a sandwich due to the heat. They were closed for some photo shoot or something inside but you were still able to order through the side window. I ended up going with the shorter sandwich turkey breast and ate it when I got home. I can't give a rating to the restaurant itself since I didn't eat there but the lady at the window who took my order was really nice. The sandwich itself was mid. I'm actually not understanding how this place has great ratings on the sandwich. I can personally make a sandwich at home taste way better. I'm not trying to hate on this place it does give mom & pop vibes which I love but the sandwich truthfully, was mid. Kind of bummed I spent about $12 on it. read more

Overall, my experience at Gene's Grinders has been positive. The Gene's special sandwich is my favorite! My friend loves the pastrami. I tasted it and it was yummy. Everyone that works there so far has been very friendly and helpful! The price point is good. The only suggestion I would have is when you order french fries which I've tried twice and they failed at it twice. I asked for crispy well done fries are usually take things to go when I got home I couldn't eat the fries I don't like soggy undercooked fries. read more

This has become my go to spot whenever I come down here to get my truck worked on from my shop a block away. Everything I've tried so far is so good and fresh and everyone in there is super cool. I'm not from the area but I would honestly consider this spot if I'm craving a good sandwich. Love this place read more