i know a deli hate to see me coming…read more recently (what took me so long??) i've become obsessed with kayrouz deli on frankfort ave. kayrouz deli is known for their longtime family recipes, meats cooked in-house, & daily specials that you'll think about for the rest of the week. and the vibes, the vibes in there are just too good. pictured is the roast beef dip special (pretty much a french dip), chili, hot brown, & fries. anyway, when i tell you kayrouz deli has entered my personal hall of fame... i meannnnn that. 3202 frankfort ave · mon-sat 11am-8pm

Dined in for lunch with coworkers on a Tuesday. The food is solid, I like that the deli serves…read morefries and the sandwich had a good balance of meat and sauerkraut. The only issue we had was that the wait time was much longer than we expected during lunch, there weren't a lot of people dining in. One person in our group had to change her order to go after it took around 30 minutes to get the food to the table.

Decided to stop here today since we hadn't been in a while. The sandwiches we ordered were…read moredelicious and service was very good. great place to stop for a quick lunch.

I visit this restaurant often. The staff are always friendly and the restaurant is clean. The food…read moreis consistently fresh and tasty. Suggestions I have would be to put in drive thrus at your restaurants or at least offer an express line for people who order by phone. Also having a way to order and pay online would be excellent. I know it's a small, local business but I'd like to see improvements that match the amount of business it gets.

Almost as good as a NY/NJ deli, almost. Good selection of things that you won't find in a grocery…read morestore with a nice selection of home made items. Only 4 stars because their bread doesn't come close to being that crispy on the outside soft and chewy on the inside. Their's couldn't handle a Pepper & Egg sandwich in falling apart after my first bite.

Italian store in Louisville with great quality products. We used to go here all the time after…read moremoving to Louisville from New York, and as Italians, we're very glad to have somewhere with specialty Italian goods. Everyone here is very nice. It's always good to support local businesses.

I have been going to Brian's deli for yearsssss and I've never had a bad experience he and his sons…read moreare all nice and polite and the sandwiches are the best!!!! I've brought a lot of people there to enjoy the sandwiches as well and they feel the same as I do.....we love it!!!!!

Very expensive for the TINY PORTION. Do not come here they are scamming ! I would not recommend…read morethis for my dog.

Divey, but great quick food and service. Essentially just a counter and a kitchen. Casual as can be.read more

If you're looking for fresh, affordable food with warm customer service, Ev's is your place. I…read moreenjoyed breakfast here two days in a row while traveling for work. Though the space is small, what it lacks in size - it makes up for in quality. Ev is a hard-working, friendly guy who has established himself as a staple of the building with its workers and the general public. It was evident that all customers were regulars, which speaks to the consistent quality of food and warmth of personality. If you are in town and want to skip the tourist traps and freeze dried food, look no further.

The Artichoke & Pepper Jack Panins were excellent. Fresh baked cheesecake topped of our lunch…read more Excellent service!

My friend and I just popped in midweek for a lunch break. I got the apricot turkey wrap and asked…read morefor it grilled, with chips and a drink. She grabbed the famous McKinley sandwich which she loves for the walnut mayo they use on it...if it weren't for a walnut allergy I would give it a shot because it looked great. The whole cafe is very nice and clean, it is loud as it is always jammed packed with locals and visitors. The fresh bread and yummy desserts are to walk away from! I always grab a loaf of fresh bread. Only downside is they rely on public street parking or the public lots and they do fill up fast during the main meal time.

I'm embarrassed to admit how long I've lived in the Middletown area without having ever stopped…read moreinto The Block for a bite. It's really easy to shrug off a deli/sandwich shop by saying, "It's just sandwiches, nothing special about that" like some reviews I've seen. I think those reviews miss the entire point of the neighborhood deli. I've been two days in a row this week. Once for myself, then again for my family after they heard me rave about the sandwiches and people here. Farrah (sp?) greeted me both days with a, "Hi honey! Be right with you!". You don't get a greeting like that very much anymore, and that same care and effort she put into greeting her customers is evident in the construction of the sandwiches too! I mean when was the last time a business - even local - asked your name before you left, unless it was to put on your coffee cup? We've had the club, the Brooklyn, and the veggie caprese and all of them are phenomenal. I don't think you could make a bad choice at The Block - you're gonna be happy and satisfied. Maybe it is "just a sandwich", and maybe I'm overhyping it because of the way the love they have for the customers and product comes through the entire experience....but even if I am, isn't that the entire point of your neighborhood deli?

A classic club with a little twist. The Block Club was really good and they definitely don't skimp…read moreon the meat. The tarragon mayo gives it something different, but personally, I wasn't the biggest fan. Give me regular mayo and some crispy bacon and this would've really hit. Customer service was 10/10, though. Friendly, welcoming, and definitely made the experience better. I'd come back for the service alone.

I wanted to love this restaurant. 3rd generation family owned operation that's been open since 1922…read more(104 years). The history of this place was amazing. I'm guessing every major race horse owner, trainer and rider have eaten in here at least a few times. Well, if this place were a museum of memories, it would have been 5 out of 5 stars. This is where the positive part of this experience ends. We came in to dine at 10am on Saturday 4/19/26. The restaurant was full. It took our server nearly 30 minutes to take our order. During that long wait, the busser did refresh our coffee multiple times. When the server finally made it to our table we gave her 3 breakfast orders (Superfecta - eggs, bacon & French toast). This was at 10:30. We waited another hour and 10 minutes before we received our food at 11:40. I can see these times on our check. During this time as least one table got up and walked out on their order as the wait was unacceptable. We had at least 3 more rounds of coffee during the wait. Wagner's did not have a Supervisor or Manager working the floor. The staff was so buried in the weeds they could not see straight. Without any sort of management help, tables kept pouring in, and the servers kept taking the orders, just compounding the problem. Our server was a nice old lady. I would love to give her a shoutout but here name was not listed on the check. Only the cashiers name, "Giggles" was listed. The issues of this day was not our servers fault. There was nothing she could do. The restaurant had two individuals cooking. This was the breakdown. They clearly were not up to the task to handle the volume the restaurant had. With no management presence on the floor, it was like watching the RMS Titanic slowly sink. At one point during the wait I got up and went shopping in Wagner's gift shop. I bought a Wagners' hat (before the wheels came off). I went to the cashier and "Giggles" asked if I wanted to leave a tip with the purchase. I responded, "a tip for buying a hat"? What a hustle. There were 3 or 4 cashiers working behind the stand. Not a good use of labor. Drop to 2 or 3 and hire a couple more cooks. When the food came, it was marginal at best. My coffee was stone cold at this point. They surely would have given me more, but at this point, I don't think I could have drinken my 5th or 6th cup. You don't operate a business for 104 years being this bad. They were truly as bad as it gets last Saturday. Nothing would get me to ever step foot in this restaurant again. That's unfortunate because I love supporting small owner/operators.

Few restaurants get a higher rating for ambience and character over quality of the food. But this…read morehappens to be one of them. First, the food is good. This is a traditional American breakfast place. The serving sizes are average. The wait staff was wonderful, and you totally feel like you're in Mel's Diner. It's a flashback to 1975. Enjoy.