" Thorty Black & Gold on a rainy day brings the sun out " Thorty Black & Gold on a rainy day makes the sun come out , in my tastebuds at least . This truly was a great addition to such a gloomy day . I also got some traditional potato salad like 5 pounds to share with my friends. It was of course truly delicious, adding lots of sunshine on a rainy day . read more

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One of my two all time favorite sandwich shops. The meats on sandwiches are always fresh and delicious. ordered a couple of Italians with everything and a roast beef on pumpernickel. Had to get a pound of the potato salad and a chicken soup. Nothing was a disappoint. Did I mention the lg pickle you get accommodating each sandwich. There is some seating and although there might be other places with visual pleasure; cleanliness here would be hard to beat. read more

A classic, no frills deli! Unassuming, unpretentious, everything you want in a good sandwich! Absolutely delicious! Thanks for making this out of towner feel welcome. read more

Michael's Deli - Corned Beef Rachel - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

If you're looking for a homey and nostalgic NY Jewish Deli inspired spot in Boston, this is the place for you!! The vibes are bustling and friendly among customers and staff from the moment you enter. Honestly, stepping into this atmosphere immediately boosted my mood and I made me eager for lunch!! Make sure you come with an appetite, though, because these sandwiches are piled high with the most high quality deli meats sliced in house!! They have a plethora of options between meats, breads, and toppings so you can customize your own or chose one of their unique creations! I would recommend the Rueben (a well done classic) or the Thorty (packed with perfectly melding flavors)! If you're craving a good sandwich, I cannot recommend this spot enough! The owner is a great guy and his sandwiches are worth the trip from wherever you are in Boston! read more

Michael's Deli - Rueben, Thorty, Sandy, Cancer Stinks, The Sloppy, Knishes - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Was hoping to love this place but honestly had one of the grossest bagels I've ever tried. Got everything with chive and the cream cheese was so off tasting that I took one bite and threw away. Sad also because it took a really long time to wait for despite just being a toasted bagel. read more

Truly excellent, delicious sandwiches! Mom got the New York Corned Beef and I got the Corned Beef Ruben. They steam the corned beef so the sandwiches are not greasy at all and the wonderful corned beef flavor is front and center. We shared a couple of knishes and our favorite was the potato. It is a nice cozy deli and the restroom is clean. Definitely worth the trip into town! I'm looking forward to trying the potato latkes and Auntie Bev's Noodle Kugel next time we go. read more

Michael's Deli - Two of the tasty knishes: Potato and mishigas - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Amazing pastrami on rye bread... not a lot of food but delicious. Cash or venmo only is a little blah Service was great and the ambiance is just what you expect from a mom and pop place. read more

Michael's Deli - Pastrami sandwich on rye bread - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Absolutely incredible sandwiches! We've seen Michael's a few times and have been wanting to try it and my only regret is not trying it earlier! I've robbed myself of delicious food. The thorty black and gold was the perfect balance of salty and sweet with their in house pastrami. It was melt in your mouth soft and such a great mix of flavors. The corned beef Rachel was amazing too. The corned beef wasn't too salty and was also melt in your mouth. The coleslaw was the perfect lightness to balance out the corned beef. The pumpernickel bread was quite light and didn't overpower the sandwich either. There's air conditioned seating (about 5-6 tables). Staff was super friendly and intentional about making recommendations - he didn't want to just tell us the best sellers and explained that since he doesn't know what we like, he doesn't want to just recommend what he likes. If you tell him what you're looking for he can guide you accordingly! Would definitely come back again. read more

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Ordered takeout for Father's Day and couldn't have been happier with the meat, service, and pricing. We had corned beef (both reg and lean) and pastrami and everyone was happy. Owner provided great personal service. Cash or Venmo only. read more

Michael's Deli - My Dad, making sandwiches for us - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I stopped in for a Black and Thorny pastrami , bag of chips, a root beer, and to try a roast beef Knish served hot. All was $ 26.40 ... a bit pricey for lunch , but knish add on. Pickle was fresh as always and good , needed some a small scoop potato salad . The knish I really liked but was a beef one vs. a roast beef one asked for? But was filled and 2 of those was plenty for a lunch. Sandwich was good as I have ordered before the same sandwich and why I go back... I was annoyed as some guy was hogging one of few tables working on lap top then takes a 2nd table to take a call? WTF ... after call he leaves? I hope he lunch first ? I had to sit at a dirty rear table ? Food all good. Restroom needs a big cleaning as saw older woman using... would gross me out if my mother had to use it . Dirty finish on table needs an upgrade... I would give a 5 stars again but a good cleaning painting is warranted to promote a clean eating vibe...I'll stop back again . They should add a steamed pastrami , provolone, mustard version sub roll steamed or moisten soft like one I eat at Lamberts fruit in Westwood ... steamed vs. grilled or heated . Call it the Stanley Steamer... read more

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I've been wanting to try Michael's for ages - I always walk past their sign right at the large Coolidge Corner intersection, but I've always had errands and other things to do. But today, I stopped by the bank and was able to pop in before heading home and order a sandwich. I had done a fair bit of research on the different items and what was popular, and I ended up ordering the Corned Beef Rachel (Coleslaw, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, Corned Beef on toasted pumpernickel). The sandwich itself was delicious and very satisfying. The coleslaw gave it a tang of sweetness and the corned beef was perfectly fatty and juicy. I've had a lot of dry sandwiches, but this one was not dry at all. The meat had a great meaty texture, the coleslaw was crunchy, and the melted swiss cheese added a nice bit of extra fat to each bite. The only thing that was missing was a little more acidity, but the sandwich came with a pickle! HOWEVER, I thought the pickle was a bit on the salty side. It helped balance out some of the fattiness of the sandwich, but it ended up being a bit too salty. Still, the sandwich was great so they get a 4/5 stars. I'd definitely want to stop by another time to try their knishes, kugel, or another sandwich (the "Michael's Choice" sounds good: Roast Beef and Beef Brisket with horseradish sauce on your choice of toasted bread). It was overall a little pricey for a sandwich, but these are above average sandwiches. read more

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Great food, great service, fresh baked bread and outstanding meats. Don't sleep on Michael's! read more

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Delicious corned beef sandwich and sides. Excellent service. Comfortable and deli atmosphere.Great find!

I stopped by Michael's Deli in the morning to grab a quick sandwich to go, and I was warmly greeted even before I got to the door! There is metered street parking around the area, and it is also a short walk from the Coolidge Corner T stop. The interior was very clean, and the decor gave the place character. I ordered the Thorty Black & Gold ($14.75), and a side of the potato salad ($1.45). The Thorty Black & Gold is a sandwich with pastrami, cheddar cheese, peppers, and honey mustard. Although it looked a little small at first glance, the meat was very tender, and the flavors mixed incredibly well! It came with a whole pickle on the side, which tasted very fresh but a bit lacking on the sourness I was expecting from a regular pickle. The potato salad also tasted very fresh but was a little bland for my taste. Overall, Michael's Deli is a great place to stop for a sandwich if you are in the area! read more

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These guys went out of their way to fill a larger catering order with practically no notice. They were responsive and completely flexible! Food was delicious!! read more

Probably the best Rachel I ever had. I would say it was small and the potato salad was terrible. Completely tasteless and bad texture.

Did someone say Anthony Bourdain! Yes the man himself was here for a reason. The place is very small, but the service is very friendly and somewhat quick. This is not my usual fare so I was pleasantly surprised on how tasty and delicious my Rueben was. There is limited seating indoors and 2 small tables outside in front. No parking, so I suggest you park at Trader Joe's, pick up some groceries and then head across the street for your yummy sandwich. Alert: No credit cards accepted. Cheers! read more

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TL:DR - If this was a TV show, it's the first season of "The Bear" but a Jewish deli rather than Italian Beef joint. Just a classic, justifiably awesome place. Better than Zaftig's or Mamelahs because it has the soul they are both missing. Michael's Deli has it all going for it - homey, quirky, friendly with a side of good-natured snark (NOT of the rude Durgin Park variety.) Slightly intimidated by the menu I stuck to the tried and true and got a Ruben which was delicious with tons of well cooked meat, a big super crunchy half-sour pickle and added a small side of potato salad doe maybe buck-fifty. Grabbed one of the several 4-tops inside and enjoyed the classic rock and banter of the kitchen staff while I waited for and ate my food. read more

Had the potato knish and corned beef on rye. DELICIOUS!!!!! I will definitely go back it was worth the wait in line. read more

Stopped in for some good deli and found it - at least part of it. Their corned beef Rachel sandwich was excellent - lean beef, tasty coleslaw. Totally delicious. The bagel (2 choices) with lox spread, however, was a miss. Way too much onion and almost no lox. Harsh taste - threw it out. read more

Michael's Deli - Corned Beef Rachel - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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These were some delicious sandwiches. The hot pastrami on rye was good but that Reuben knocked it out of the park. We dined in and the food was prepared quickly even though it was quite a busy Sunday! FYI it was cash or Venmo only. read more

Michael's Deli - Hot pastrami and Corned Beef Rachel or Reuben - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

amazing sandwich spot. reasonably priced with good service and friendly staff. a must try in brookline read more

Michael's Deli - thanksgiving feast - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I had an afternoon appointment in Brookline and decided I wanted a sandwich on a hot *** summer day and decided to pop into Michael's Deli and I'm glad I did. If you're wondering but nobody asked then h-ll yeah I do read the newspaper clippings restaurants and shops have plastered out in the front. I ordered a reuben sandwich (should've asked for it on a rye or sub roll so I'm having small ragrets). You can get lost from their potato chips and soda options (ended up grabbing a Diet Dr. Brown's cream soda by accident - OOPS!) If you're freaking the f-ck out about cash or Venmo only then this probably isn't your joint and if you can't wait 5 mins for one of the best reuben sandwiches you can get around Bahhstann then you should be ashamed of yourselves. I will be returning. read more

Michael's Deli - Reuben, Dirty jalapeño chips, and diet Dr. Brown's cream soda - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I was walking around Brookline and decided to stop in to check out the menu. Everything looked absolutely delicious, but since I was on my way to a festival, I just wanted to grab something small to try. I ended up going with the pastrami knish, which was just what I needed. The pastrami had the perfect flavor and texture, and reminded me of what I'd expect at a New York style deli. The knish was reheated, so it was a bit greasy, but nothing a quick dab of a napkin couldn't fix. I most definitely want to come back to try some of their other offerings. They have holiday menus as well, perfect for the upcoming Jewish high holidays. They only do counter service, so it's a lot of grab and go, but there are some tables available as well. Just note that they're cash only, but they do take Venmo as well! read more

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Awful... to be called a deli is a disgrace. Met some friends here for lunch first time there. it's small , cramped , dirty with boxes of potato chips piled at the end of the few small unkept tables they have. My friends had already ordered their sandwiches and told me you order from the counter in front. I walked up to the counter and ordered my tongue sandwich on rye with side of Cole slaw and a can of soda . I asked for a cup with some ice and he handed me a cup and stated that they don't have ice. I looked at him kind of funny and said no ice ? That's kind of strange. The guy looked at me and said nothing but that'll be $21.95. I knew I was in trouble when he said no ice. A minute later a guy yelled my name and my sandwich in a plastic basket and tissue paper was there. I grabbed it and sat at the table. I looked at a very small sandwich on small pieces of bread with a slide of slaw in a teeny tiny plastic cup that I ate with two forkfuls. I looked at my friends sandwiches and they all had pickles, I didn't wand wasn't served one in my plastic basket. Had to get up and walk back to the counter to ask for my pickle. Wasn't happy bout that either. Should be automatic but not in this place. The sandwich was tasteless and I ate it in about three minutes the rye bread was horrible and I wasn't sure it was even rye. Two guys came in and sat down at the table behind us. One of them ordered a bowl of chicken soup. I was shocked to see him walk over with a steaming bowl of soup in a plastic container. Not any ordinary container. The kind you get at a salad bar if your going to get some olives or similar, what I'm getting at is the container is that cheap thin plastic that's obviously leeching plastic into the soup. And yes the plastic spoon was there as well. YOU NEVER SERVE HOT SOUP IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER !!,, You at least need some kind of ceramic bowl and a spoon that won't melt while your eating your soup. I was appalled had never seen anything like this. Now listen to this... I'm 68 yo and worked in a deli as a teen right up the street on Beacon street. It was called the B &D deli and was the most popular deli in Brookline in its day. I know my delis and Michael's is NOT a deli. The only reason I didn't say anything and believe you me I so wanted too was because I was with my friends who I hadn't seen in a long time and didn't want to upset our meeting. It's a poor excuse for a plastic sandwich shop with horrible overpriced sandwiches and hot chicken soup served in plastic containers ( NOT EVEN BOWLS) which is an abomination and something as an experienced past deli worker had never seen in my life. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE .....!!!! read more

Stopped by for lunch and we got the steak and cheese and Reuben sandwich. We wish the steak and cheese had more BBQ sauce but the Reuben was EXCELLENT. So juicy and tasty and the staff is very friendly. A great deli to have around! read more

Michael's Deli - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Hands down the best deli in Boston. The food is always fresh and delicious, and the staff is incredibly kind and welcoming. One time they forgot the bacon on my turkey BLT, and the owner personally offered me a second sandwich for free. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

A little disappointed. I had high hopes for this place after it was recommended By a coworker.. I grew up with Weintraubs andMaury's delicatessen in Worcester . I ordered a pastrami on light rye, Swiss cheese. I was asked if I wanted it hot after requesting hot pastrami, they put it in the microwave.Maury's steamed their pastrami and to me a deli that brags about being around since 1977 has no business putting anything in the microwave. They had no cabbage soup no matzo ball soup and the pickles were dill not a half sour . Also the bread wasn't a traditional light rye loaf (European bakery in Worcester makes the real deal ) the pastrami was good quality but a very small portion the people were nice and the place had character . I think their big items must be the Reuben's and the pastrami egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches . Maybe it was an off day or a new person making the sandwich. read more

Great food with lots of options. Very homey feel to the food, great lunch spot. They are very quick and polite. Restaurant is small and takes cash/ Venmo only. read more

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How have I not reviewed this place? This is the best deli in all of Boston/ Boston metro area. The. Best. Every time I eat from this place, I'm just so happy full. There's no other deli that makes me as happy full as this place. And they have the best pickles. My regular sandwich is a messy mango chicken sandwich on a sub roll. My husband always gets the Thanksgiving feast. I very much appreciate that they sell bai coconut water. That's my favorite coconut water and sometimes I just prefer that over cream soda- also very happy they sell cream soda, too. My husband prefers the root beer. Really great service. It's usually faster to call in and pick up but if you don't mind hanging out, you really don't wait that long. Everyone is very nice. I've never done catering though my husband was at an event catered by Mike's and reported everyone was happy. How can you eat a sandwich from here and not be happy though? I am always telling people to come here so I hope they listen to me! Cash or Venmo only. Worth it!!!!! read more

Best, best turkey sandwich I have ever had. (And I'm old.) The turkey on the Thanksgiving Feast sandwich was actual turkey! The combination with cranberry sauce and sliced stuffing on toasted challah was sublime! The whole menu looks great; the pastrami sandwich on pumpernickel and knish were devoured by my dining companions. The owner, Michael was so welcoming, the service was speedy. My new favorite place! read more

Michael's Deli - Delis Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Michael's Deli is absolutely and by far the best Jewish-style deli in Boston. Has a cozy, artsy, city hipster feel--reminds me of Manhattan. The melt-in-your mouth tender corned beef and pastrami made in-house are delicious and unbeatable. Sliced thin and bursting with flavor. The white potato salad has a perfectly balanced tang of vinegar and sweet sautéed onion balanced with mayo and finished with salt and pepper. Service is super quick and with a warm family style feeling. You are welcomed and greeted cordially upon entering. Recommend getting the Reuben with pastrami instead of corned beef and Russian dressing lightly or on the side. read more

Excellent Jewish style deli with all the fixins. Pastrami is quite perfect! Half sour pickles. Must try in Brookline

What a disappointment, Michael's Deli is. We ordered Reuben's, they were OK, but small (they appear to have been value engineered to maximize profit), and absolutely not worth their expensive (Michael's Deli) prices. Granted, they were not Sam Lagrassa's prices ($22.95), but, Lagrassa's Reuben's are much better than Michael's Deli Reuben's. Two Reuben's, two chips, and two tonics and we were out about $46.00. We will not return, and will instead go to Zatfigs (Brookline) or Sam Lagrassa's (Boston). read more

I'm 99% sure the bruins won game 7 on Saturday because I went here for lunch. Great people and great food. The sandy was a hit! Both of us loved it. read more

been here twice, first time was one of the most delicious reubens i ever had. The pickles here are also great, they are traditional only brine pickles not vinegar pickles. (some people may not enjoy this though) Today, The reuben i got was so subpar. The corned beef is tough, chewy, the fat is not rendered out well enough. I think it just wasn't cooked long enough or as long as usual. Or perhaps they didn't cut it thin enough? I'm not sure but it is not great. Definitely not like the first sandwich i got, which was really tasty. I'm unfortunately leaving a three star because of inconsistency. This place is great and deserves its high rating, I just want to let the owner know about my experience today so they can improve on it! read more

Bought 2 tuna melts and was expecting a well toasted bread on outside. Instead got a tuna melt with toasted bread on inside and tuna had a strong fishy taste which we ended up throwing away-both sandwiches. We went to this place because of the great ratings . Not impressed. read more

Literally the best authentic Jewish deli around hands down, no questions asked, need I say more. *CASH ONLY* I always go to old faithful, the Reuben and it is insane and melts in my mouth. I love the latkes and my husband is a fan of the potato salad. They also have homemade pickles they include with the sandwiches. In addition to getting sandwiches they do sell their meats, various sides, and do catering. Again any traditional Jewish dish, they have it. There is some seating inside but you can pop in and order the sandwiches or sides or even call ahead, which is awesome. read more

Picked up a deli platter on Sunday for a family lunch. Everyone was thrilled with the selection and the quality was great. We also got knish and potato pancakes. The owner was very helpful. No Credit Cards, Cash or Venmo only. read more

I've wanted to stop in at Michael's many times as my office is in Allston, but never get lucky with parking. Today I stopped in at Trader Joe's across the street and was already parked there so I thought, today is the day (even though I've already had lunch). I ordered two knishes, beef and pastrami. Honestly, the first time I've ever had one and I would give this place 10 stars if I could. They were extremely satisfying & filling, and most of all, they were delicious. Ever since I saw the episode with Anthony Bourdain & Howie Carr eating here, it's been on my list. I'm hoping my wife gives me another list from Trader Joe's soon, as I'll dive right in to one of their famous sandwiches. Until then..... I'll be dreaming of you Michael's Deli! read more