Just an update during peak season, January. On a Friday, no problem getting nicely greeted a seated quickly. YELP SHORT ANSWER: Yes... not a big tourist location but it should be. LOCATION: just off the 111 easy access parking can be a challenge especially if you have a large vehicle. FACILITY: excellent, large inside and lots of year-round tables outside. Always clean. MENU: thankfully not huge but everything you want is here. Breakfast and lunch. FOOD PREP: standard nothing fancy, the food is the star here. FOOD QUALITY: yikes, the pastrami is perfect... We split a Reuben which I fear is somewhat addictive. LIBATIONS: yes, they have a bar and maybe we sampled some... WAITSTAFF: professional. OVERALL VALUE: kind of expensive and worth it. TIP: try off hours, mostly locals and snowbirds here so late breakfast or later lunch seating is open. read more

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The service was great as was the cabbage soup. Being Saint Patrick's Day, I decided to order the corned beef and cabbage. It was different and the owner/manager must have seen it on my face, as he immediately came over and asked if I wanted something else. I took him up on that offer and the "healthy wrap" was much better.and my husband loved his sandwich. It was very busy tonight, but our service was great , as was the atmosphere. We will be back! read more

J’s Deli - Healthy wrap - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Best sandwiches and food in the world!!!!! Great for families and our server Antonio and the owner were so nice and GREAT service!!!!! Definitely coming back read more

J’s Deli - Rubinski!!!!!! - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

It wasn't busy when I arrived, so it was quieter. They started the table with bagel chips- they're crispy and crunchy and have pickle spears on the side. I ordered the hamburger with fries this time. It's a solid classic hamburger, so you know what you're getting. The fries are DELICIOUS and crispy, I could eat a whole plate of them. Parking- plenty of parking in the parking lot read more

J’s Deli - Hamburger - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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At our servers recommendation I tried the corned beef Rueben the meat was lean but not as tender as like it. Also the temperature was not hot enough. It might just be me but $23.00 for a sandwich is very expensive especially when the quality is not up to my standards In contrast I ate today at ace deli and had a much better Rueben for only .$16.00 with steak fries $7.00 lower in cost and 100% better quality plus the meat was extremely tender and HOT., read more

As you see from my last review, it was really bad. And what's really horrible about that is that this is a place where a deli should flourish. You have two branches of Sherman's deli here plus you have Manhattan in the desert and they're always busy so there is no reason a deli like this that is so roomy should fail. But the food was just awful like really bad. All they had to do is improve the food and advertise. The food has improved. It would be nice if another deli moved in here, maybe another branch of Manhattan in the desert oh wait this was already a branch of Manhattan in the desert. In any case, I really like the owner, he was such a nice guy when I saw him at Lovey's in Calabasas. I just don't know why this deli had just really bad food. read more

J's version is 100% untrue. He was not there when this happened. His restaurant went out of business about 5 months later. This is what happens when you run off potential diners who come to your eating establishment looking to spend their money. Since this incident, friends have told me of similar experiences, especially women alone. read more

Closing! Not a surprise! The absolute worst service and below quality food. Go to Sherman's!

Huge restaurant and nice big patio with heaters. Nice bar and they have a happy hour menu too. Food was good and a large variety on the menu. Matzo ball soup was pretty good although the ball itself was not perfect. The cheese blintzes were very good, sandwhiches were elite, and the mish mosh soup was a generous portion! Definitely best deli in the desert! read more

J’s Deli - Mish mish Mish Mosh Soup - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Greeted with a smile upon arrival. Great Bloody Mary! Ordered Greek Salad and dressing on the side. Fresh and crispy greens. Checked on if wanted more water or another Bloody Mary. Wonderful cinnamon rolls to take home! Clean and spotless bathrooms!! read more

J’s Deli - Greek salad - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

J's Deli -- 5 Stars Tucked into a perfect spot in Palm Desert, J's Deli welcomes you with dramatic fire pits flanking the entrance and a spacious outdoor patio that feels both modern and timeless. Inside, the vibe is contemporary yet warm--like someone designed it to feel like a hug. The owner is a big-hearted man who makes you feel like you're walking into your own home for dinner. And the food? Let's just say you'll want to stay a while. The Rubinsky sandwich--pastrami and corned beef on fresh-baked rye--is stacked so high, you won't know where to begin. But you'll figure it out quickly... and joyfully. The matzo ball soup is hands-down the best I've ever had. If my grandma didn't write the recipe, then someone's did. They also have a berry muffin with a French flair--light, sweet, and "yummy in the tummy," as we say in our house. Everything on the menu feels intentional--thoughtful, soulful, made with care. You'll pay a little extra--but let's be honest, you'd tip the sandwich if you could. read more

Today we went to J's Deli to give it a shot. We love Deli food and are frequent customers of Sherman's and Manhattan of the Desert. The restaurant had beautiful curb appeal. It was beautiful inside. Unfortunately, it was just OK. The food was mediocre but the service was terrible. We were greeted by a very nice hostess who sat us down right away in a very big booth. The restaurant was empty at the time. The busboy or waiter assistant came over soon after we sat and took our drink order. When he brought your drinks, he said the waiter will Be right over. We waited and waited and nobody showed up. I would say 15/20 minutes later I spoke to someone and he apologized and called our waiter. The waiter came over without any apologies and took our order, he did not have much customer service abilities. There was no small talk or a smile on his face. We were not looking for a best friend, we just wanted a good experience which is so important at any Restaurant. The food took a while to come as well, I would say 20 minutes, he just dropped it off, as he was leaving, I had to yell out to him to come back because he got something wrong on my plate. The food was ok, nothing special, I had an omelet with a bagel and a potato pancake. Joe has a grilled cheese with fries. One thing I didn't notice was the white dishes had many black marks on them from use. I wish I would've taken a picture of it. It did not make the food look very appetizing, it almost looked like dirt. We asked the waiter for a check and he dropped it off rather quickly. I honestly think we will never be back there again and we will stick to going to Sherman's and Manhattan desert for delicious deli food and service. read more

I've had deli sandwiches all over the country and this was the BEST pastrami Rubin I've ever had. The bread was buttered and grilled (but not soggy), the Russian dressing was homemade and tasty, the cheese was melted and gooey, the sauerkraut was heated with a little tang to it, and best of all, the pastrami was tender and flavorful with just the right amount of fat, and a little pepper. In addition, they give you bagel slices (toasted and seasoned) and kosher dill pickles while you're waiting for the food. The menu is 7 pages long and pretty much everything is served morning, noon, and night (see photos). It's not a cheap meal, but it is exceptionally good. read more

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I wanted to update my review long time ago. Finally I am doing it. The dish I used to so loved after I did my review guess what ! sadly the restaurant changed. It is not a half chicken anymore. I am sad. read more

J’s Deli - I can't finish by myself. it is a big portion. - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Delicious food. Big portions. Screaming busy on a Saturday afternoon Our server, Hugo, was gracious , helpful, well informed and prompt. Owner J came to visit our table of 7. He shared several stories about starting the restaurant and day to day operation. Nice guy. Recommended. read more

Overpriced and under quality. Was looking for a refreshing and well made salad by a deli but I could've made this at home with better substance and quality. Took away the Caesar wrap and it was falling apart and not prepared together. Front staff was standoffish but the wait staff was kind. I'd only go back to try the bakery items as the restaurant isn't really worth the cost. Busy environment. Cleanliness was ok. Outdoor patio seating available. read more

J’s Deli - Italian Chop Salad - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Second chance. Last chance. Waited for a hostess for over 5 mins. Then she couldn't figure where to seat us. I said the patio. There was no one there but a few customers. She hemmed and hawed for several minutes. The tables were filthy and the salt shakers were filthy. Waited for silverware like 12 minutes after they brought the food. Food was tasteless. Plates were oversized. Had to ask for coffee twice. Coffee was good. Even sourdough toast and omelette had no taste, even after smearing toast with butter!!! Omelette sounded amazing. It came on a huge oversized plate and it was way in the corner. Bagels were small and tasteless. Glass case of danish and baked goods looked very underwhelming. Service was bad like last time. Food was worse than last time. We won't be back. We live nearby...So many other places to go. read more

J’s Deli - Filthy tables - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Meh...this restaurant was good but not great. The owner is not super nice but his wife is very sweet. They had a great menu and I preferred them to Sherman's. Too bad J's closed. read more

What is happening to our beloved J's Deli? Food used to be so predictably delicious. Now it's a miss almost every time. Breakfast today was bland and the hash brown was practically the size of a business card? Way undercooked and skimpy. The pancakes were so dried out and flavorless. On the positive side, the BBQ Bacon Burger the other day was amazing. But breakfast constantly disappoints now. Used to order once or twice a week from here but now I find it's less and less. Please bring back the quality and flavors that you had before, we miss it. read more

Best pastrami sandwich! So meaty and delicious! staff is very friendly, and the black and white cookies are good too! read more

J’s Deli - New York New York - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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This is the second time at J's Deli and I won't be returning anytime soon. Where do I begin? First, ordered chopped liver sandwich, and found out 20 minutes later it wasn't available. A deli is out of chopped liver at Noon? Corned beef on Rye was average at best. Side salad that went with it was so small, you needed a magnifying glass to find it....Half sandwich ....half salad? Really? Another guest ordered the Asian chicken salad... Nothing but shredded cabbage and dark meat chicken strips. Not mixed together or blended. Tasteless! Another guest ordered the Eggs Benedict, which looked fine. Cobb salad looked fine as well. Prices don't justify the portions that supposedly are so large according to the owner! Nonsense! Jay's needs to really study their competition as they are clearly not in the big league of Deli's. read more

Started off the meal with complimentary pickles and bagel chips which were yummy (bought some after to take home). Split a cranberry tuna sandwich on multi grain bread which was fresh and tasty. Bread was delicious. Potato salad good too. Service was spot on. Hard to find a good deli. If I lived closer I would dine here all the time. read more

Nice friendly deli. Good breakfast. Be sure to ask for the pickles - best I've ever had from a deli. read more

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I was here Friday night and they were out of the only vegetarian soup they offered. Came back today and they didn't have the chicken noodle and matzo call soup. They also came back after I ordered and said they were out of chicken. I ordered a cranberry tuna salad which was not great. The bread was not edible. The service was good and friendly. Not a place I will go back to. read more

J’s Deli - Dry bread. - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

J's Deli, very excited that there's another Jewish Deli in the High Desert. Unfortunately, my excitement was not met with success. I ordered a lean corned beef on rye with fries. Well, the meat was not tender, and most of it was not sliced the right way, stringy and not edible. The bread seemed day old, not soft and certainly not great. When I brought it to the nice managers attention, she took it off our bill. [$19, 1.5 stars] Speaking of, not a lot of success here. Of the 7 meals my Mom, her friends, and I have had -- 5 have been comp'd. I want to like this, I really do...and I want them to do well...but they're not going to make it and that rate. It's a nice looking place, and nice people. So, shape up! PS. For Mom's bday and for the sandwich mishap, they brought her a raspberry cheesecake. Phenomenal! [$free, 4.5 stars] PSS. They had amazing looking cinnamon raisin bagels, so I had to have one to go. Ugh, was below my expectation for this bagel, or for any bagel. [$1.25, 2.5 stars] read more

We frequent the Palm Springs/desert area a couple times per year and we always saw we will stop by a new deli each time however we couldn't seem to make it to J's despite passing by almost every trip here. Well, today was the day! We made it in kind of early, before noon, and we made it in time to try one of the advertised breakfast specials. A good selection of things to try from simple eggs to more extravagant eggs Benedict. Prices are reasonable and the specials are a much bigger savings. The food was very tasty, hot and fresh. The dining area has many choices from inside, outside or bar area. We will definitely be back to try items from the lunch or dinner portion of the menu. read more

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Where's the cream cheese? We placed an order to go. Open faced plain toasted bagel with cream cheese and sliced cucumbers. Jay? read more

J’s Deli - Open faced bagel with cream cheese and cucumber slices - Delis Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Great service, delicious food and good atmosphere! Lox and bagels were outstanding, loved the potato pancakes and potato salad. Big portions as well! read more

My partner and I came to J's Deli for lunch. We were a little cautious at first since both he and I have grown up eating deli our whole lives and know a good deli spot when we see one. J's Deli is a good spot and my review is as follows: Bowl of Kreplach soup: 4 stars For those who do not know, kreplach is basically a type of dumpling and it is usually made with chopped up brisket/beef/roast filling inside a thinly rolled out dough. The kreplach is usually served in a chicken soup (although I like kreplach fried with eggs in the morning too). The chicken broth is very good, although I prefer a richer stock flavor but to each their own. The stock is clear (as it should be), and comes with plenty of noodles for those of you noodle soup lovers. I am giving this kreplach soup 4 stars because my grandmother's kreplach is better but my opinion may be biased. Hot open face (Turkey): 5 stars I very surprised with how moist and flavorful the turkey breast was - no dry turkey here. Turkey is served atop a slice of challah bread, a side of mashed potatoes, and turkey gravy on everything. The gravy has small specks of mushrooms in it which added a depth of flavor, and the potatoes had a very good homemade taste to them. Service: 5 stars Staff is very knowledgeable about the menu items, and very friendly. I look forward to coming back to J's Deli and trying some of the other menu items and maybe even trying a cocktail! read more

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Excellent all around. We stopped by for coffee and pastry while shopping. It was so good we decided to go back for dinner. The staff was very attentive. Even Reubenski, the owner, not only interacted with diners jut helped the staff. The food was excellent. Rebeunski sandwich and Philly Cheesesteake were both loaded! Flavorful and fresh. Fries were crisp. read more

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We were so pleasantly surprised how great the krephlach chicken noodle soup was and so reasonable too at about 7 dollars for the bowl. My girlfriend said it is just like her grandma used to make it. They had really nice bagel chips and pickles on the table. Everyone was warm and friendly as well. I saw a giant pastrami sandwich at the next table. Their portions look generous. I bought some pastries as well . I love the onion bagel and the chocolate chip breakfast pastry as well. This deli has only been open one month! Nice job for such a short time in business. They are located about 7 minutes from my house in palm desert. I can't wait to try a lot more. They also have a bar and happy hour from 3 to 6. read more

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Mediocre at best. Tried to order the roast beef sandwich. Server returned 10 minutes later to say they are out of roast beef so I ended up ordering the half turkey sandwich with a cup of minestrone soup. Very small half a sandwich on dry bread...no mayo or cheese. Soup was bland. Carrot cake for dessert which ended up being dry also. Can't recommend. read more

Does anyone know why J's deli closed, or did the move? We always loved going to J's deli. Great food, service and atmosphere.

Your standard brunch spot that has something for everyone. Plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Prices seemed a bit much. Service was good. read more

I haven't been here but one look at their menu and I will give them a resounding NO THANK YOU! How do they justify $13 for OATMEAL, or $4.50 for a SMALL orange juice (it's organic...big deal!). $28 for chopped liver? Nope. I was hoping for some competition for Manhattan and Sherman's. I'll stick with Manhattan's summer special (around $16) for three items. read more

Their breakfast is amazing.... Great service very relaxing atmosphere music is really good too. Their cappuccino is delicious ...They also have a LAVAZZA machine!...the very best. read more

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Location and ambiance was inviting. The hostess greeted me with a smile. That started my visit off well. The menu had so many choices I would have selected. Our server was Hugo. I found it unusual that the bread selection was limited for a deli. But I managed to get a French dip on a delicious roll made with pastrami that was so tender and flavorful and French fries. My guest had the chicken salad, sweet potato fries and beef barley soup which they also enjoyed. To finish it off the chocolate cake was order to have at home and it was enough for two. I haven't tried it yet. Our busboy was Jaime who was a joy. He was so attentive, friendly and had the greatest smile. So I had to take his picture to share with you. We will definitely be back. Ok, the chocolate cake was too dry and heavy for my liking. read more

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I'm kicking myself for living so close to J's for over a year before going. Being from NYC, where "deli" means bodega, I was a little shocked walking into J's for the first time -- it's so much more than I expected! First of all, it's HUGE. Tons of patio seating surrounded by gorgeous deseet landscaping. Inside is super spacious, clean, and comfortable; there's even a bar that's like its own section. They have a pretty extensive menu with all the Jewish classics (even Dr. Brown's, and smoked whitefish in addition to whitefish salad!) plus so much more. There's something for everyone from breakfast to dinner and dessert. They have gluten-free bagels and even offer a gluten-free version of French toast! And a great happy hour menu that includes both reuben fries and loaded potato skins which have become very hard to find anymore. Can't wait to try both. Hubs got the whitefish salad platter with a GF bagel. It came with all the right accoutrements (cucumbers, capers, etc.) and the whitefish salad was really good, not too mayo-y. I had the Lox with Latkes with fruit salad. Latkes were good, not greasy, fruit was fresh. Nice presentation all around. Service was exceptional. Our waitress Crystal was so nice and welcoming. She told us they make EVERYTHING (except the rye bread) from scratch in-house. Prices are very reasonable. We'll be back regularly for sure. read more

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I'd say it's average at best. Ordered a salami sandwich and a few minutes later they told me they're out of salami. (How is a deli out of salami at the beginning of the lunch rush) So, I had hard salami. It was served with lettuce and tomato slices which seemed odd for a Jewish deli. Portion was a bit skimpy but adequate. Chicken soup was a bit bland but not the worst I've had. The restaurant dining room is decent. Kind of a weird vibe in there so I'm not sure I'll return. Thanks. read more

Was skeptical at first, but boy was I wrong. This place makes its own desserts and breads.