Always trust a place that has almost 70 reviews and a near perfect 4.9 rating. The reviews don't lie. New Yorkers love their delis, and if just half of them are like this one, I can see why. JJ Delicatessen has an excellent assortment of meats, cheeses and dried goods, many from European countries like Germany and Poland. My girlfriend and I ordered sandwiches on a Saturday morning. We had to wait a little over twenty minutes, and the woman advised that next time we call our orders in ahead of time because the hot sandwiches take awhile. So that's your tip for the day. But they were worth waiting for. Fairly priced, excellent quality, and came with a few sides. I got the Polish sandwich special and my girlfriend got the Mediterranean sandwich special. There is a small seating area in the deli, but we took them with us and ate them in the car. It was a great lunch that we ate right before an afternoon of hiking at High Point State Park in NJ. Highly recommend this deli! read more

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I really wish I could rate this place higher than this, but all that comes to mind when I think of this place is 'salty.' It seems like this is something of an institution and even for first-timers like us, it's not hard to see why. It's a European-leaning local deli that is clean, well stocked with interesting goodies, and that's is a cozy dining room in the front end of the shop. The two ladies we interacted with were fairly friendly and helpful, and after an agonising few minutes looking at the menu, we decided on the Polish and Italian sandwiches (vs heroes, which are bigger, cost a bit more, and are served on a roll). What I liked was the fresh tasting pickle that comes with the sandwich. In fact, the pickle may have been my favourite thing, period. The macaroni salad and potato salad were enjoyable if not particularly memorable. Now, the sandwiches. They look great, delicious even. We could tell they were made with care. From the first bite though, so I could think was, why's this SO salty? To this day, we're not sure what the culprit(s) were. Without the saltiness, I think they could have been delicious sandwiches. Perhaps this is how the locals like it. Maybe this is some sort of traditional way to prepare these sandwiches. All I know is that it traumatised my taste buds so much that I didn't have an appetite for another meal for the rest of the day. And of course I was quite thirsty for a few hours afterwards. I hope they keep improving and stay open for many more years. read more

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If you like Delis- this gem in Port Jervis is great! The atmosphere is very NY Deli style stocked with lots of interesting foods. The sandwich menu is ample and offers a good number of choices. The service is very friendly and efficient. We ordered the Rachel and the Italian. Both were fantastic and came with a large pickle, potato salad and a cookie. We sat at one of the tables for 2 and loved the whole experience! read more

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I love JJ food. I love the daily lunch specials. They give stamps towards free sandwich. The staff is friendly when you are there but rough around the edges on the phone. Otherwise I love this place. The store gives delicatessen vibes nice decor. Photos soon. read more

I called to place an order a whomever the guy who answered the phone was was not professional at all very disrespectful. as I'm asking questions he just puts me on hold an nvr picked back up.terrible because I heard good things about this place but employees like that they will nvr get my money ill find somewhere else,if the owners care to kno it April 7th around 11:40am read more

amazing every time the consistency over the years here has been amazing. Their Italian sandwich is number one in this area. Nothing compares to it and everything else have gotten. There has been great. Also, my brother has gotten trays of stuffed cabbage for our family events on the holidays. That has been amazing. Highly suggested the quality of food. Here is perfect every time. read more

JJ Delicatessen - Italian sandwich top of the line I don't have the ingredients right here off hand but believe me it is delicious. - Delis Near Me - Port Jervis, New York

This is a very busy little deli, so plan ahead. You may want to call in your order. Because there were several people ahead of me, I perused the store's merch while I awaited my sandwich, and lo and behold, I discovered a stash of one of my favorite candies (Kinder Katzen) from Germany (which I can no longer find in metropolitan San Diego, but in tiny Pt Jervis, it exists!). I bought most of the packages. This deli stocks many German products, and I bet they could order something from Germany for you. My yummy sandwich came with a cookie, one mouthful of salad in a tiny container, and a pickle, and a frequent shopper punch card. A good value, imho, and from one of the more interesting places in Pt Jervis. Friendly, but harried, staff. Limited indoor seating, this is mostly a take-out place. read more

Food is delicious , always made to order. Never got an order wrong. Try the sandwiches and fresh hot food.

This is my new favorite deli. I used to live in New York City waaaay back in the day, and this reminds me of how great the delis were then. Best Italian sub outside of Manhattan, fantastic selection of European deli foods and treats (Babka, bakery goods etc..), great deli meat selections, and somehow they have reasonable prices. Oh, you gotta try the raspberry rugala in a jar at the check out. It's probably the best cookie I've ever eaten. Everything here is amazing. I even love the ambiance. Don't change a thing! read more

We have recently ordered Italian hero sandwiches at an Italian place in Slate Hill, NY and one in Jeffersonville, NY. They were both $14 each and were satisfactory. Today we ordered one from JJ Deli and it was spectacular. It was $13.25 and came with a tiny salad, a yummy pickle, a cookie and a peppermint. Port Jervis is lucky to have a place that knows how to make a delicious sandwich. read more

I went in and ordered a polish sandwich. He asked if i wanted mustard on it. I said "Is it yellow mustard?" and he said "No, spicy brown. We're a real deli." Five stars. read more

This place makes me soooo happy!! I love finding a good deli that can accommodate gluten free requests. I was able to get a HUGE deli sandwich that came with chips, salad and a pickle. It was such a great deal and it was so delicious. This made me happy because I can't really get deli sandwiches often due to my need for gluten free bread. There are so many options on the menu and my sandwich was stacked high! I was so full after eating my sandwich and it really hit the spot. My fiancé had a sandwich on a roll and he was just as impressed. I'll definitely be stopping in again. I called my order in a head of time and it's a good thing I did because they were super busy. I guess they have a reputation for amazing food! Just what I wanted! read more

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The food is great! We always get oursubs here and snacks. They have a great variety of imported products we love the chocolate. This is our favorite place in town read more

We've been patrons here for years! I've always enjoyed the European snacks and teas but the cold cuts and deli sandwiches are fantastic. Great pierogies in the freezer and plenty of wursts and caviar in the fridge! read more

After reading many reviews for lunch places in Port Jervis, my husband and I thought JJ Delicatessen sounded best for a quick and casual lunch. What a great find! We enjoyed delicious and very fresh sandwiches (salami for him and liver wurst for me). Everyone was friendly and helpful. I only wish we lived closer. read more

Great service, excellent sandwiches, great price. If you are dining in, be aware that there are only 3 two person tables. read more

I was tired of sandwiches on the road at this point but JJ was still great! It's a good portion of meat in their sandwiches. I got the italian which was delicious! It can be a bit of wait, but it is worth it. You can also get deli to go, which I really wanted to if I wasn't going to be on the road for hours after. The cookie wasn't as impressive, but I'm not gonna judge a deli by its cookies. read more

Stopped by here on a road trip to the south and was really impressed with the sandwiches, the Viking sandwich and the polish kielbasa. Left a great impression. So, On our way back home, we decided to stop by again to get more kielbasa, polish ham sandwiches and European cookies and other groceries. All I have to say is, I will drive 75 miles to this place. The sandwiches are amazing and huge with a lot of meat. The polish kielbasa is the best one you'll ever have. And the stuffed cabbage- was out of this world!!! It was too good we were too busy to take pics. Just try it for yourself. As a Filipino, I'm not really a fan of sandwiches, but this place changed that. They're that good. Friendly owner and service too. Gave us a few freebies. 5 stars all the way!! read more

Great Italian combo hero. It's so stuffed that I could only eat half one day and had the other half the next. Nice people there and the store is well stocked and kept clean. read more

JJ Delicatessen - Italian hero - Delis Near Me - Port Jervis, New York

Great selection of European Food! From Leberkaese, prosciutto, sauerkraut, kielbasa, pierogies , sweets selection and full Deli! Just love it! read more

You know how when you're traveling and step into an unfamiliar, small, local eatery and anticipate that you will be treated like an unwelcomed tourist? JJ's is NOT that place. After stopping at JJ's in the middle of a 9-hour drive because it was the only 5-star place in the surrounding area, we quickly realized why it was 5-star. As we stood to read the menu posted on the board, Josh welcomed us and handed us a menu for an easier read. When I asked if I could order a turkey sandwich with particular additions, he smiled and said, "you can do whatever you want... it's a free country." He put us at ease and made sandwiches for our party of 4. Their "Italian" sub sandwich is one of the best sandwiches we had ever had. Unfamiliar with the salads that come with the sandwiches, Josh gave us a variety of them all to try. The cost of everything was amazing - especially when you factor in the size of the gigantic sandwiches (the subs were like footballs) and the amount of deli meat that was piled on. We spent a total of $50 and received 4 humongous sandwiches, 4 salads, 4 bags of chips, 2 sodas, and 4 candy bars. Seriously, you can't beat the price! We took our sandwiches back to our hotel and they were delicious - easily one of the better meals we had on our long trip. The sandwiches were so good, that we decided to go back the next morning and pick up more sandwiches for the road trip back home. When we walked through the door, Josh smiled and said, "you're back!," which made us feel so welcomed. Josh makes the best sandwiches and was so kind to us out-of-towners. With customer service like that, it's easy to see why JJ's has been in business for so long. read more

JJ Delicatessen - Custom sandwich exactly as ordered. Look at the huge amounts of meat piled on! Wish I had taken a picture of their delicious Italian sub too - Delis Near Me - Port Jervis, New York

Tried the deli for first time & very pleased with purchases. The corned beef & pastrami were very lean, delicious knishes & salads. Would definitely recommend & return read more

Thank you yelpers for helping me find this place. It should have 4000 five star reviews. What a wonderful deli with amazing quality. I had the Italian (10 meats) and it was one of the best I've ever had. This will be a must stop for me anytime I'm in a 30 mile radius. read more

JJ Delicatessen - The Italian... so good - Delis Near Me - Port Jervis, New York

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The food was excellent, the general ambience was very Old World in the most positive sense of the word. The ordering process was very difficult to understand, and the manager was peremptory, bordering on rudeness. Wifi is advertised in the menu. When asked about the WiFi password, the manager first said, "I am helping others." And then when we mentioned that he could just post the password he said, "I can't do that! Everyone around here would be using it." Not terribly welcoming, although the young man who actually took our order and made our food was perfectly polite and accommodating. If I lived in Port Jervis, I would return to this delicatessen, but we had driven out of our way because of the reviews, and I would not make that trip again. read more

Great sandwiches. Great food selection overall. Owner is very accommodating every time we come in.

They have such a wide variety and selection of deli meats, cheeses, imported groceries of international selections! They also have made to order sandwiches, treats and sweets! read more

What a hidden gem! Amazing sandwiches and salads, price is amazing and the staff is so friendly! Highly recommend!

Ordered a variety of subs over the phone for 8 people in advance. Everything was very good and you could tell was a quality deli. Everyone was very happy with their sandwiches. It was quite busy when I picked up the food so glad they told us it would be 45 minutes but when I showed up everything was ready and was quickly servied. Only suggestion, avoid the italian or ask that it not include Mustard. Not sure why spicy mustard would go on an italian sub but I guess that's my fault for ordering an italian sub at a polish deli. read more

I'm sad to say I've never had lunch here, it looks absolutely fantastic! But I did get the joy of bringing my 2 friends here about a year ago and we bought a lot of really great snacks. We even tried Tongue Bologna when we got back out to the car! Absolutely great place with a very friendly owner. If you read this thank you for everything! I love having the opportunity to try new things read more

Everything there is amazing! The food is very good and the employees are all very nice. I love the flags that are in the building and they add to the mood. read more

Not much to add that has not been mentioned. Great Polish/German deli. Well-made sandwiches. Only knock is the slow service. However the quality makes it worth the wait. read more

Robert, the owner is knowledgeable and hard working. The meats and cheeses are the best we've bought in Orange County. Worth the trip from Middletown to Port Jervis. read more

Had an outstanding sandwich, great meat, rye bread and pickles! The staff is warm and friendly. Highly recommend and would definitely come back read more

Delicious... my first time to this polish deli and I am absolutely returning. The food is out of this world. I order an Italian sandwich and two spicy tv sticks which are basically homemade slim Jim's but so much better. The sandwich was fresh, loaded with ten different meats and cheeses. The service here was so friendly and the atmosphere was really cute. It gives off this specialty food vibe while still being welcoming. I'm hooked on this place and can't wait to try something different tomorrow!!! read more

JJ Delicatessen - Half of what's left of my Italian hero - Delis Near Me - Port Jervis, New York

So delicious! We had The Italian sandwich, the kielbasa, and a half pound of the German potato salad. All of it is so good and so worth a stop! Warning, there's ham in the German potato salad, so not for the vegetarians. read more

Under new ownership but has not changed, still maintains the same products. Good selection of Euro products, cold cuts, cheeses & baked goods. Love their Polish ham, hunters bacon, tongue bologna...Forget Boarshead. Any time we pass through Port Jervis we stop in and get some cold cut & freeze them. Worth stopping in for their daily specials & sandwiches. read more

Love their Italian sub! Great bread and lots of meat! Small interior with German and Polish foods.

My absolute favorite Polish store outside of Greenpoint Brooklyn! I've been taking the drive all the way out here for years the food is so good. The nostalgic memories of my youth bubble up every time I walk in and smell the hand crafted meats of walks with my grandparents to the store for fresh Polish goods. Such happy times. They carry everything from the meats to cheeses to cooked Polish food to perogies to imported foods. They hands down have the best of everything with staff that are as equally amazing. This place is a gem tucked away in this town. P.S. get some gypsy read more

The food / sandwiches are amazing. The place is clean. Best sandwiches in the area with a large selection of meats and other goodies.

I live in NYC and when I come home to see the family this is where I go. JJ is my favorite deli. Their sandwiches are in a class of their own. Great place to get all the meats, cheeses, sausages and groceries you can't get at your big name store. Helpful staff and great daily specials too. read more

JJ Delicatessen - The italian is hands down my favorite sandwich. - Delis Near Me - Port Jervis, New York