After seeing the videos, made the pilgrimage to Dyker Heights. The place was nearly empty on a Saturday afternoon. The staff were friendly and attentive. The sandwich was generous, with loads of tender beef. The roll was excellent. However, I'd have liked the sauteed onions to have been more caramelized, and the sandwich was underseasoned. The motor oil (gravy) was on point. I am guessing the secret is Worcestershire sauce. Also tried the potato croquettes and fried eggplant. The croquettes were like the ones served as a side at an old school Continental restaurant, but enhanced with prosciutto. They were fire. And the eggplant was solid -- large, thin slices perfectly fried. If I make it back here, I will explore the prepared foods section more thoroughly. The arancini also looked great. Sitting at one of the outdoor tables was certainly pleasant. The thing is, if I get this far into Brooklyn, it will be hard not to visit Lioni. read more

John's Deli - The famous roast beast - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I ordered 2 bagels lightly toasted with cream cheese and bacon. I ask for light toasted because my mother can't chew hard pieces of bread. What I received was the most disgusting bagel hard like a rock and BLACK IN COLOR with KETCHUP ON MY BACON. Never did I ask for any ketchup. It felt like they used the bacon on another sandwich and ended up not needing it so scraped it off and put it onto my bagels. Disgusting. Horrible. Be weary of this place. A very simple order and now I'm stuck with heart burn for the rest of the day. read more

Stopped in for dinner while waiting for a friend Cant believe I went most of my life and never tried johns deli. The motor oil gravy makes the sandwich. I'm not a big gravy person but whatever they use if so tasteful. The roast beef is cooked a perfect temperature and the fresh Italian bread put all tote her along with some mozzarella and yum. I know most add the onions but me and them dont like each other. There are 3 locations you can visit. Just wish the one in Staten Island was a little closer. They seem to be getting farther away as they moved addresses a few times. read more

John's Deli - a roast beef sandwich on a paper plate - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

You can't go wrong with John's deli. I was back in Brooklyn for 24 hours (I live 2200mi away!) and this was a MANDATORY stop. That should tell you something. It's that good! read more

John's Deli - Ham Capicola and Provolone Hero and Mortadella and Provolone on a roll - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Disappointing - in a neighborhood full of great sandwich shops, it's almost an incentive not to try a new place. You can walk 10 minutes to a couple of long time, established places that have a laundry list of 5 star reviews and sandwiches that would give you back pain trying to carry back to your house. With that said, I decided to try John's rather than hit up my typical go-to's, to see if they were worth adding to the rotation. We got a few sandwiches, and while none of them were terrible, none were anything we'd order again. The Godfather was an offer that anyone should refuse - there were literally 4 pieces of cold cuts in the sandwich, on a very average piece of supermarket Italian bread. The other heroes were hot sandwiches - which, were also skimpy but not as egregious as the pictured Godfather. They were also bland They're a local business so I hope they pick up their game, but this visit was a bust. This neighborhood has a lot of competition in this space, sandwiches like this just aren't going to get it done. read more

John's Deli - Can you find the meat? It's not as easy as you'd think. - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

John's has finally come to Brooklyn! Oh wait, John's has always been in Brooklyn. Well, John's is finally in South Brooklyn! No wait, their flagship location is in Gravesend. Ok, I think I got it - John's is finally within walking distance of my parents' house! There we go. If you don't know John's, you need to. It's one of the best sandwich shops in all of NYC. The roast beef with gravy is ::chef's kiss:: They have menus all over the web, but they don't actually deliver, so go pick up your order. Or just call it in. We got the hot roast beef (with fresh mozz, caramelized onions, and gravy), and the chicken parm, and a side of the fried ravioli. It was all obviously delicious. I wish the roast beef had just a tad more gravy though. I remember it being more of a messy sloppy sandwich. Also moist. So moist. The fried ravioli (stuffed with ricotta) must be like 2,000 calories apiece, but they're so good. Good tomato sauce for dipping as well. They have street seating, but also a big takeout window. Strangely enough, their food was packaged in bags from other restaurants. I don't remember it being their schtick. Maybe they just bought some cheap overstock from some random Chinese restaurant and Dean & Deluca. read more

They have limited cheese options; when I inquired, they mentioned only having American cheese. However, it's a convenient place to visit if you're in a rush and need to grab a quick meal. read more

Went after Petco. So famous here, but don't think the sandwich has much flavor. Will give a try again.

I've tried numerous local spots for hero's. I love to dip my roast beef heros in a really thick gravy. By far, hands down, the best gravy is here. I order through Uber eats and every week I get the John's Signature Roast on a hero with mozz and the caramelized onions and gravy on the side (to not make it too soggy during delivery).. plus an extra order of a large gravy. I LOVE the sweet, tangy taste. And when I dip the hero in the gravy and it becomes this sloppy mess, dripping down my hands and the corners of mouth, I don't care. When I eat this, I change into ratty old clothes so I don't give a **** about the mess I'm about to make. I also love ordering a bacon egg n cheese on a roll. They always follow my special instructions on crispy, no jiggly fats on the bacon. And my large coffee with half & half, sweet, but not too light is always on point. I've tried the rice ball special with mozz, ricotta, and sauce. They split it which i love cause it's so large I can only eat half at a time. It reheats in a pan beautifully! Not a huge fan of the Mac n cheese... And really it's only cause no one makes it like I do. But since I have no oven in my tiny basement apartment, Im trying to find one that's closest to mine. I still ate the entire plate I ordered though! I keep wanting to try new heros but I'm stuck on the signature roast right now. I definitely recommend this joint! read more

I have mixed feelings about this score - John's roast beef sub (and especially the gravy) is one of the best sandwiches I've had anywhere. And the fish and deli meats are wonderful as well. But.... I'm eating a Godfather sub right now that's got all the meat...but nothing more. None of the "tomato salad" mentioned in the Grubhub description - nor the ability to leave a note asking them to make sure to include tomato or anything else. And this isn't the first time it's happened - the fish sandwich I ordered a few months ago didn't include the lettuce and tomato shown in the photo and, again, no way to request them (or tartar sauce for that matter). Which is disappointing, because the sandwich I thought I was ordering - the sandwich I wanted to receive - is not the sandwich I am eating. And, needless to say, no way to ask for mustard, olive oil, mayo, or any other condiment. If I had one wish, it would be that the sandwich I receive be the one pictured or described. If I had a second wish, it would be that there be the opportunity to select toppings and condiments the way I can with so many other restaurants. I'll keep ordering from John's...but until then, I guess I'm sticking with the roast beef sub - that one never disappoints. read more

Delicious sandwich menu and great prices. Able to sit indoor or outdoor. Loved it! I recommend any sandwich with their fresh kozarella and brocollini! read more

Stale pizza just like their sister restaurant next block over. No flavor in the "infamous" roast beef sandwich, how does this place stay open all these years? read more

Wanted a chicken cutlet hero and was in the area. Decided to check this place out. I was skeptical at first but pleasantly surprised . The hero was delicious wow. A bit on the smaller size that was the only negative but it was cheaper than all the other sandwich places at 9.50 I was very surprised. But quality chicken cutlets I must say. read more

Solid food. Had to try the roast beef sandwich and disco fries and gotta say I actually wasn't a fan of the gravy that everyone raves about. I had ordered the large size and it was entirely too much for one sandwich. It had this really strong sweet kick that just didn't do it for me. Everything was packaged well for delivery and was hot and fast so I'd definitely try some other stuff in the future. read more

They messed up my coffee almost every time I've stopped here, so I decided I'd stop coming. They're nice but I question the quality of food and service. read more

If your in Brooklyn NY stop by and get something this sandwich was delicious will be going back to try other stuff when in this area read more

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I like both Bklyn locations but I think this one is better even though the menu is smaller. I had the meatball parm, chicken parm and croquettes, all were fresh, delicious, generously portioned, and well priced. The staff was polite and kind. I really really hope this survives. read more