I'd heard Hugo's was great for sandwiches. My husband and I split a large Grinder. It had Italian meats and a cheese. Lettuce, tomato, onion. The menu board read vinegar but we had mayo and mustard and a pickle slice. Maybe the gal got mixed up. The sandwich was good on the white bread roll. Price was decent for the size and amount of meat. It was tastier than a a subway and blimpe. They make battered fries that were very tender. We ate there, place isn't spectacular but looked clean. The employees are nice. Lunch for two at $20 is pretty good these days. read more

Hugos! It's a place you will yern to come back to. It's like going to your grandparents (nonni) house and stepping in granpas work shop in the garage. Things are made there...it's the source of smells that spark core memories....a treasure trove of experience and know how. Hugos....you are the grandpas workshop of sammi knowledge. But don't get pigeon holed into just getting a sammi, because Hugos got some pressure fried deli fries and chicken that will knock your socks off. Seriously though, it's the deli fries that will keep you coming back, with that house ketchup. They are like individual lightly breaded godesses..true entities of divine beauty. Coupled with their solid sammis it's hard to beat when looking for a local spot. I mean who leaves their Nonni's and doesn't wanna come back. So get over there, show em some love, and eat up Boise. read more

Don't sleep on this place!! Best "hole in the wall" sandwich place with fried chicken and all the sides. We love this place!! Fries are delicious. Fun drinks!! read more

Love their sandwiches! I drove by so many times and finally went in. The people are so friendly, and their menu just feels authentic, simple deli sandwich spot that's been around forever. Their fridge also has off-brand sodas in glass bottles, which just gives it another edge over chain places that are never as good. Highly recommend for lunch! read more

If you want a feeling of homemade deli sandwiches, this is the place. Hugo's Deli has friendly and hardworking staff. They also have lots of to-go hot foods and I love their potato wedges which I don't crave often. Sandwiches are plentiful and filled. I like how they stay true to who they are and you can see it when you are in the shop. If you need a fast meal, it's a great stop to stop by and support local shops! Also forgot to post pictures before I ate but I like how they have different glass bottle sodas. read more

The best sandwiches in Idaho. We got six different sandwiches and deli fries and steak fingers. Everything was so delicious. The whole staff was very helpful and friendly. We love Hugo's. Definitely coming back read more

I can't believe it took me so long to try this place out. We moved close by it a year ago and finally tried it out. No only are they great for sandwiches, but they have fried chicken which is amazing, finger steaks that you can buy by the pound, and of course their home made and cut fries which are my favorite part. I also love that you can buy meat and cheese by the pound. My kids love the finger steaks ( and once again I love I can order 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or a full pound of them. I can get my other son a piece of fried chicken and we can get sandwiches and all share fries. It's a perfect place for us to get a family meal (with everyone getting what they wanted) and to get some lunch meat and cheese for making sandwiches at home. read more

I've frequented Hugo's for over 25 years as it's close to my office. The sandwiches are always good and I LOVE the fries! Met a friend for lunch this week. Lunch was fine but the fact that we were both freezing, with our coats on, was a bummer. We scarfed down our lunch and retreated to our car with full on heat! The gal at the register made me feel like I couldn't be gone fast enough. Guess if I return, it will be in the summer read more

We came here today for lunch and so glad we did. This is a locally owned place which I love and had such a great experience. Walking looks like it should a deli meat counter with all the meat and cheese on display. They also specialize in fried chicken and hand cut fries but will wait for another time for that. We absolutely loved my sandwich and so did my wife. Plus we also tried the homemade macaroni salad and pasta salad. Both were absolutely delicious! You can tell the freshness in everything they do here. The service for sure 5 star! Everyone here was so nice and friendly. I we will for sure be back!! This was a great find and avoid the typical chain sandwich shops. read more

Hugo's Deli - Desert case - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Amazing place. One of the last Independent Delis. If you haven't been go. If it's been a while go back. The Santana is amazing. The wedges are great. So few places like this left. Forget the fast food. This place is fantastic. read more

A bit pricey, but they make a good quality sandwich (I got the Hugo). The fries and cheesecake were good as well. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely be back. read more

Andre and Caden had excellent service and gave us a great rundown of how Hugo's works. Hole in the wall vibe- but that was a good sandwich. great meat to bread ratio. read more

Hugo's Deli - HAPPY CUSTOMER with big 1/2 sandwich made my andre - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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This was my favorite sandwich shop, thirty years. I went on Monday for lunch (4-29-24) and my sandwich was lacking in all the ingredients of a sandwich except the bread. It's my assumption that they have sold and no longer care about food quality. Less than half the meat or other ingredients as normal. Five stars if you change, zero returns if you don't. read more

Hugo's Deli On 2/11/21, I bought $32+ of food at Hugo's Deli in Boise, which included pretty much everything except a sandwich. Overall, I was disappointed. The two items I did like were the fried chicken breast ($3.59) and the fries ($1.82). The fries come with the option of their homemade fry sauce and "spicy ketchup." I tried both. I like the fry sauce, which has barbecue sauce added to it. I was surprised to find that the "spicy ketchup" is nothing more than cocktail sauce. I was not so impressed with either item that I see myself returning for them. The kielbasa sausage ($1.44) looked good but had little flavor and was overwhelmingly "fatty." I took one bite and was done with it. I was told none of the sides/salads, with the exception of the coleslaw ($1.93) are made there. They are from Sysco I'm pretty sure the slaw dressing isn't made there either. Although the cabbage in the coleslaw seemed relatively fresh, it was overly dressed. The potato salad ($2.30) was okay. I didn't like the macaroni salad ($2.07) at all. The only item I cared for was the baked beans ($3.71). I was told they make their macaroni and cheese ($2.64) in the house. It was not exceptional in anyway. It tasted better than next day after I added salt to it. I had assumed the soups were made in house. I wish I would've asked before ordering them because I could tell simply from looking at them that they were not. I got a small Split Pea and Tomato Basil with Pasta ($2.95 each). Neither one was good. The desserts are made by a former employee. I bought the Carrot Cake ($3.39) and an Eclair ($1.99). I didn't like either one. The carrot cake was overly sweet. The eclair looks good, but the puff pastry seems stale and the filling was "meh." ImHugo's Deli is a business I wanted to try for years. Although I did not order a sandwich, based on the large variety of food that I did try, as well as the quality of their deli meat, and how overpriced the food is, the majority of which is not even made in-house, I'm not inclined to give it a second chance. I did appreciate that Hugo's Deli is following the mask mandate. read more

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Always had good experiences... until today. Ordered a Santana and wanted mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, and pepperjack instead of provolone. My fiancé also ordered his sandwich to have pepperjack instead of provolone. The person making our food even repeated our order. Got home and went to eat our food and we both were given provolone, and I got no mayo, mustard, lettuce or tomato. It might not sound like a big deal, but when I'm spending over $30 for two sandwiches and some sides to go, which in this economy is pretty pricey, I would hope my food would at least be made correct. It makes me sad because I was craving Hugo's for awhile, and now I will not be going back. read more

Fellow Utahn here. Came far to come to the main attraction; which was Hugo's! This food was phenomenal. Crispy wedge fries were served with the meal and uniquely flavored fry sauce. I was thrilled to enjoy this meal with family and it was so worth it. Staff was very quick paced and with the lunch rush and they did great with getting our meal prepared to perfection. Great amount of seating and generally a cute place overall. Thanks all at Hugo's! read more

I have seen the way negative reviews are responded to by whoever responds to these. So I have removed my previous more honest review for fear of the response. I already have been made to feel small by this company today and I'd rather not a second time, especially for the money I spent. This review is for the consumers. I'll keep details to myself for fear of being blasted (that should tell you something, reader and you should check out their responses across the board on their platforms) . But I truly believe there are so many wonderful, kind and fantastic local businesses in this area to give your hard earned money to... this isn't one of them. Especially if you can't bring feedback without being met with inconsideration and snark. There is one beaming light in this business and it is their night manager. That man should run this space, he has heart and care and that is obvious. After years of going to the meridian locations, the foul experience at this location has kind of cured me from all of them right now. The power of customer service, you deserve kindness if you're giving your money to spaces in this economy. Be well Hugo's, be well. read more

What an amazing sandwhich shop. I had the Santana and it was out of this world delicious. We will definitely be back!!! This place has very good food and even better service. Don't forget the cheesecake! read more

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had! Friendly service, fresh ingredients, all made to order right then and there, and always a clean restaurant to eat inside of. The deli-fries are a MUST!!! read more

Fast friendly service. Clean environment. They were very busy and got our order correct. We got it to go. Great sandwiches. The fries are awesome also. We will definitely be back read more

Hugo's Deli - Turkey bacon avocado on sourdough - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

$8.26 for this little piece of sandwich. I came here last week and this sandwich was FILLED with turkey, with a FULL sandwich cut in half rather than this small sandwich. They didn't even ask me if I wanted cheese. The pepperjack cheese on this is from my fridge. Horrible!!! I'm a college student I can't afford this, I'll go somewhere else instead for now on :) train your employees right read more

Hugo's Deli - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Back in the 1980s, Hugo's Deli, then located on State Street, had a customer who had the crew build him a custom sandwich: ham, bacon, cheddar cheese, horseradish and sweet mustard, along with tomatoes and lettuce. Soon, other people began asking for "what he had," and eventually Hugo's added it to the menu board. And named it in his honor, the Wartman. All these decades later, it's the only sandwich I've eaten here. Doug Greengard, a former sports anchor at KBOI-TV, introduced me to Hugo's and the Wartman when I was working an internship at Channel 2. I never craved anything else. Hugo's remains a decent, family-owned business. Long lines of Boise answer come for lunch and are greeted with friendly, fast service. read more

Hugo's Deli - The Wartman, long a specialty at Hugo's. - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Hugo's has a 10/10 sandwich, but that isn't the main reason to stop at this fine establishment. If you are looking for the best piece of food that has ever made its way onto gods green earth you have to try their Jojos. This is more than just a fry, this is a literal blessing from Jesus Christ himself. read more

I've lived in the neighborhood for two years now and finally decided to stop in for a sandwich. Wow! Now that's a sandwich! Huge, meaty, fresh bread. Everything you want from a deli sandwich. read more

Service was terrible, the girl with the purple hair was rude and did not wear gloves when messing with the food. Food was Terrible and tasted as if it had been left out for weeks. Ambiance was uncomfortable and did not feel welcoming at all. I've eaten here before at the other locations and they are so much better than this location. I'm surprised, and will never ever go back to any Hugo's Location. read more

I usually go to the meridian location and absolutely love it there. I regret going to the Boise location. The service I received was horrible! The woman working behind the counter was so rude. She rolled her eyes at me, mumbled under her breath all because I asked for a moment to check out the menu. Saying "what do you want" is NOT how you speak to a customer. Ever. No other customers in line, so no reason to hurry me along. I was looking for no longer than 30 seconds. She absolutely ruined my experience there and I will never go back. Save yourself the attitude and head to the meridian location. To the rest of the staff, thank you for the kindness at the register. The young man was wonderful and so kind. read more

We came here th other day to grab a quick sandwich for lunch. We order the ham, turkey, roast beef sandwhich with cheddar cheese on a whole wheat roll with everything. The meat was very good but I wish the bread was chewier. This is a pretty good deli with decent prices. read more

I love their sandwiches and especially their smoked sausage and fries. Honestly the best place to go in Boise.

Why is this five stars you may ask? Because it's an Boise institution that has been in business forever, and the food is just as good as when I frequent this place before Yelp existed. Simple deli sandwich but with quality ingredients. I got ham and Swiss on Rye and it was delicious. My husband and I ordered a side of steak fries and they were also delicious . They don't skimp on meat with their sandwiches which makes for a filling sandwich. read more

Having supported Hugo's Deli for years at the 5 Mile and Oberland location. We have had bad experiences the last 3 time we have supported this once Great establishment. Thw quality and service has been sub par compared to what we are use to. Either the order is wrong, poorly made, to having to repeat an order 3-4times when there isn't alot of customers around, to being treated like we are a inconvenience to them. I have attempted to reach out to management but always get excuses and no resolution. It pains me to report any of this because I've grown up loving this establishment and supporting a local business. It has now gotten to the point I don't want to recommend not knowing what service they will provide. I am now forced to look for another local estaishment to support. read more

Three years going here for delicious sandwiches. Never disappoints. Fries, and fingersteaks are also delicious at this location!

The French Dip was good. Seemed like a lot of product was microwaved, not sure if that's standard for most sandwich shops. Tried the "famous deli fries" and they were okay, a bit soggy I thought. Would probably eat here again though. read more

Was fairly busy as it should be during the noon hour on a Friday. The Gentleman in front of us wanted an order of 3 pounds of fries for 1pm, which I thought was interesting because we had heard about the fries here, and boy was that right on! Not only a fantastic taste (what all is in the SEASONING?!)and smoothly cooked, but THE FRY SAUCE(and I've had some good fry sauces-Freddy's comes to mind) IS THE BEST I'VE EVER TASTED! Ordered the italian sandwich and tbh, wasn't impressed...but the wife ordered the French Dip and said it was the best she'd ever had! Definetly will come back and try more! Service was also top notch! read more

My mother and I just go done eat Hugo's fires and a chicken sandwich we got our food from the Linder location. Oh my it was so good highly recommended to go get food from there. The employees are so sweet. Cashier guy was so sweet and talkative. Fry guy cooks the best fries we've ever had so fresh. Sandwich guy made the perfect sandwich not adding to much and double check to make sure we wanted everything. read more

What a terrible experience! I cannot believe this restaurant has decent reviews because based on our visit, one star is generous. To begin with, Hugo's Deli is expensive, especially for a sandwich shop. A meal of a sandwich, chips, and drink will run about $10.00. With three sandwiches, three drinks, three bags of chips, and a corn dog, the bill was $36.00. I suppose I could justify that price for a truly delicious sandwich, but that was simply not the case. Our party ordered a "pilgrim" (turkey, cranberry sauce, cream cheese and sprouts), a Reuben, and a turkey-bacon-avocado sandwich, as well as a corn dog for the preschooler. The Pilgrim was true to its name because without neighbors who were willing to share their food, I might have starved. It was tiny! When I order a six dollar sandwich, I expect more than a slender, 4 1/2 or 5 inch tea sandwich. What's more, inside was a meager shaving of turkey, so little that I could not taste it over the cream cheese and cranberry sauce (I actually opened the sandwich to check because I thought they might have forgotten the turkey altogether). The turkey-bacon-avocado was slightly better, but the bacon had clearly been (over) cooked a long while before, and to such a degree that it shattered like glass when you bit into it. The Reuben was probably the worst of all, though, and was a true crime against delis everywhere. EVERYONE knows a Reuben is a GRILLED sandwich. Always. Yet for some reason, they took COLD, DRY, rye bread, slapped on some COLD corned beef and cheese, squirted on bottled thousand island dressing, and called it good. As they placed it in the tray, I looked at it and the girl asked, "Um, did you want me to microwave that?" I told her no thanks. But the most egregious, unforgivable thing was that she DROPPED one of our sandwiches ON THE FLOOR. I saw it. She knew I saw it. But she did not even offer to remake it. To be fair, it was wrapped, but STILL!! I looked at my tray and asked where the corn dog I'd ordered was, and the cashier said "I didn't charge you for it, so if you want it, you'll have to pay." Since she took my order, I thought she'd ring it up right, but that was apparently too much to expect. Instead of making it right, she made me run my debit card for a second transaction, even though it was her mistake. It seemed tacky. Our stellar dining experience had one final sparkling touch. As we were eating, the three workers were having a loud conversation about how you pronounce the word "gyro." One girl observed (and not in an "inside" voice) that she could never order them because "I ways think I'm getting a 'GYNO,' like gynecologist!" Lovely. The restaurant is grungy, worn, and generally unappealing. It's the kind of place that needed a serious update ten years ago, and now it's fallen into such disrepair, a total overhaul would be necessary to make it nice. The environment is what you might expect from an inner-city bus station cafe, but with even less charm. Hugo's Deli is a mere stone's throw from our house, and were it even just mediocre, I'm sure we'd be back, but it was epically bad and nothing could entice me to return. The whole operation seems to be run by people who simply do not care at all. Stay away...far, far away. read more

Hugo's Deli - My teeny little sandwich. I'm not a big eater, and it's a good thing, because this wouldn't fill up a normal adult. - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Hugo's slogan is "We build sandwiches" well based on my recent visit they did not pass code with me! I had such high hopes for this place as a 4 star rated deli and a ton of Elite yelper's giving it 5 stars. I have to fail them because or FOOD SAFETY 101 come on!! **Cleanliness- FAIL Being in the food industry alooong time I go straight for looking at cleanliness of where I'm going to eat. I notice the place is fairly dirty, floors, tables, and then I check the bathrooms. As pictured the sink was gross and I dared not take a pic of the toilet, how is this possible though? They just had opened ... I was one of the first people in which must mean people are not trained in cleaning or just neglected it. **Food/Service 1 Star I was helped quickly and navigated through the maze of confusing menu boards and price signs. I opted for the French dip with no onion, it was made fairly quickly and served warm w Au jus. The sandwich it self was nothing special and the aujus had a tangy pickly taste that overpowered it. My guess is too much peppercinni juice or left them in to long when cooking the sauce. My service was good but I noticed many of the girls just standing and talking to each other and laughing, even with 6 girls when it came to lunch rush they seem to not be very efficient. They share a 3 foot sandwich board and customers had to just stand while room was made for their sandwich to begin "construction". ** FOOD SAFETY FAILS I did witness many hand washings and changing of gloves as required, sadly that all is voided by the fan blowing near the slicer and sandwich table. (As pictured) What was worse is the bacon tub filled with bacon sitting out, keep in mind I was there for an hour or more. No way was that bacon temping hot or cold enough to fight bacteria, that is just gross and will get someone sick. I ran into the same thing with a cream cheese tub that sat out at room temp the whole time. read more

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My sister took me here while I was visiting the area and we had the BBQ chicken special and fries. Let me just say that it's absolutely AMAZING that they have 2-3 pieces of BBQ chicken for $1 as a lunch special. YUM! Plus, the fries are great! They're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, almost like a baked potato. I love fries and these are mighty tasty. The staff is very friendly and helpful as well and there's plenty of indoor seating. I will definitely have to stop by again when I'm in Idaho. read more

Hugo's Deli - Best fries in the land. - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

I enjoy the sandwich varieties and have eaten a lot of different ones. They are always delicious, fresh and satisfying. Great wait staff too!! read more

If you're looking for a fancy, super-high quality upscale deli, Hugo's is NOT your go-to spot. However, if you're looking to grab a big portion, get it in a jiffy and eat at a simple table with no expectations placed upon you whatsoever, this is your place. I have only been one time, but my husband is a frequent customer as it's close to his work. He knows he can get a big, hearty sandwich and take it back to his office to enjoy it. What I like about Hugo's is that it's a mom & pop shop. It would be a shame to see them go out of business anytime soon. Food: My husband loves their sandwiches and homemade desserts. I ordered the cole slaw and a side of turkey a la carte (a light, healthier option for lunch) and was very pleased. The cole slaw was crunchy, the turkey was flavorful and pulled apart easily, and I thought it was very well priced. I like the variety of options they have to choose from and will be more adventurous next time. Drinks: n/a Atmosphere: Not much of an atmosphere. It's very basic with simple tables and chairs. But hey, it's a deli! I'd be surprised if someone went there to enjoy the atmosphere. We went during lunch and it was packed. They must be doing something right! Service: The woman behind the counter was happy to oblige my a la carte order without asking any questions. I often order weird food so I appreciated that! Very friendly service. Healthy Hack: Order sides a la carte! Pick one of their deli meats and order a side salad. So simple. Happy Hour Offerings: n/a read more

Hugo's Deli - Hugo's Deli a la carte coleslaw and sliced turkey - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Let's just say that I'm not a huge fan of fries right? I know I'm weird. It's more about the fat, cholesterol. Anyway, lots to choose from. Nothing like an old style NY deli shop, with fried chicken. Then the fries, ok, "the" fries. I saw them bringing a huge bucket of fresh fries. I said: wow those look huge and good. She asked if i had ever tried them. Nope! I had not. She gave me some and they were amazing! I ate them hot and burned my mouth. I had The Hugo, without the pepper jack and spicy mustard. It was good, it was tasty. read more

Hugo's Deli - The Hugo - Delis Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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