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    Mikey & Mel's Deli

    4.0 (179 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
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    Pickles from pickle bar
    Jacob C.

    This has become my go to for good bagels and breakfast sandwiches in the area. The bagels have gotten much better from when I first tried them. One complaint is they left the cheese off my breakfast sandwich today, but it happens. I will return; probably tomorrow. Also, the pickle bat at lunch is gre

    Kai M.

    Service: friendly and fast Ambiance: great for remote work or simply enjoying your food and beverages. Beverage: I ordered a tall espresso and it was freshly brewed and delicious. Food: I wanted to try a bagel but they were sold out of whole grain bagels so I instead opted for the banana nut muffin. WOW! The muffin was soooooooooo soft and delicious. A scrumptious treat and excellent pairing for the fresh espresso. I'll return again to try one of their sandwiches because the descriptions looked really good. And, as a New Yorker, I need to put their pastrami sandwich to the test! Lol

    Donyiel C.

    Great location. I've tried their Maple Lawn location so I know how great this chain is. I was staying nearby and stopped in for breakfast. Easy to order via the kiosk. Friendly and welcoming staff. I did the breakfast special which included a breakfast sandwich and a coffee - great deal. If I worked closer I would be here for lunch!

    My fave!
    Tara B.

    As a plant based person, wasn't sure what my options would be. Good healthy option. I had a veggie wrap, minus the feta. It had spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. No sauce to tie it together but a fresh option for my first meal of the day! Pickle bar!!! I'm a fan and may have gone back twice lol! Loved the variety but the full sour was my favorite!! I am obsessed with this bar! They served very large portions from what I could see. My aunt said her food was good. Noted that her omelette wasn't cooked with any seasoning. Also said it too large of a meal for her first meal, which definitely I a complaint I would never have! Lol. Overall cute spot, good food and amazing customer service!

    Chicken Caesar Wrap
    Rachel B.

    I was craving a chicken caesar salad wrap and saw that they had one on the menu. It was pretty mid. The wrap was kind of thrown together and loose, so it was falling apart and I had to use a fork. There was barely any salad in it and way more chicken. I felt like it was disappointing for the $20 price point. Their baked goods looked good. Maybe I will come back and try something that's a more traditional Jewish deli item.

    Hot Pastrami
    Boris W.

    I loved the pastrami sandwich! It's exactly what I needed for lunch! I ordered it with rye, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, mayo, and mustard. The pickle came with it. As you can see from the picture, the sandwich is filled with pastrami slices. The taste was good! Excellent takeout experience.

    Dr Browns Soda Cel-Ray
    Jennifer M.

    Ordered through Mikey & Mel's website and items arrived unscathed. Egg Salad Sandwich (1/2 lb): toasted pretzel bun w/mayo. Perfect texture for the bread as the egg salad was quite dense. Dr. Brown's Soda: Cel-Ray. Did not taste like celery, just more of a sweet soda of undiscerning flavor. Crumb Cake: Massive piece, moist, flavorful, would've preferedr more crumb, but no complaints!

    Corned beef on Rye 8 oz
    Jacqueline V.

    Mike & Mel's is a solid go-to, especially if you're hopping off the Metro--street parking is limited. The staff keeps things tight: clean tables, a well-kept pickle serving bar, and efficient service. The pickle selection alone deserves applause, ranging from super sour dill to spicy hot--choose wisely. The sandwiches are no joke and easily a full meal. You'll be asked to choose 8 oz or 12 oz... a true moment of self-reflection. How hungry are you, really? They were out of the potato knish, so I opted for the meat knish--and honestly, no regrets. Think potato and corned beef hash wrapped in a crusty dough ball. Add spicy brown mustard and suddenly you're in a tasty delight of savory heaven. Don't skip on the chicken noodle soup in this cold weather - rush chicken breast meat in a light broth - Yummy! Hearty, satisfying, and unapologetically filling--Mike & Mel's delivers old-school comfort with zero fluff.

    No need to ask where's the beef here
    Evan B.

    Deliciousness - 4/5 Happiness - 3.5/5 I'm happy to have a credible Jewish-style deli in the area. Although not nearly amongst the best delis I've been too, it definitely hits the spot in this area. You order at a touchscreen and then they bring it to your seat. I ordered a sandwich stuffed full of corned beef and brisket. Although it was a true mountain of meat (which I love), it was lacking in the flavor in that there wasn't enough differentiation between the corned beef and the pastrami. The fries were very good - perfectly salty and well crisped without losing the potato/starchy taste. I also got a side of breakfast potatoes that I would definitely pass on next time - they were just too heavy and bland to order again. The Russian dressing was nice and pleasing. And a huge shout out to the pickle bar - lots of varieties and all tasty. I also ordered some food to go. I brought home brisket, which had the same issue as the corned beef and pastrami (not enough flavor). But the tongue was good, if a bit too thickly sliced. None of the desserts (cookies and rainbow cake) were memorable. But the FISH was excellent. The lox were nice and fresh and packed a good punch of salty/umami flavor. They went well with the expertly cooked bagels. I also got some sable and it was fantastic. I really enjoyed every part of the breakfast offerings (besides the breakfast potatoes). I will be back for a sandwich when the mood strikes, but I'm more looking forward going back and trying the fish offerings and more bagels, as they impressed a lot.

    Brisket Melt
    Nicholas C.

    As much as I wanted to knock this place based off the price, I can't seem to do so. I went here for lunch yesterday and I can say I would come back. I'd also recommend it to others. I had got the brisket melt, a sweet tea, and a cookie all for ~$30.00. The brisket melt was a gorgeous looking sandwich and tasted phenomenal. The cookie was baked perfectly. Hard edges yet soft in the middle. I do wish the sandwich came with fries or something on the side to make me feel like the price was worth it. It's definitely not no potbelly, subway, pret, bozzeli's, or jersey mikes. I'd say it's a once a month or every blue moon place to go for lunch unless you had money like that to spend. I believe the sandwich was ~$20.00 (normally $18.95 but for cheese it was an extra $1.00 which was odd since it's a melt so you'd think cheese comes with it), sweet tea was ~$4.00, and the cookie $2.00. I added the cookie simply based on the price. I knew I didn't want to come back here for a mid-shift lunch so I figured I might as well try the cookie. However, the tastes of the sandwich made me want to come back for a mid-shift lunch. I definitely judged a book by its cover! I'd probably try something cheaper my next go around but when I looked at the cheaper options nothing spoke to me. The staff was very friendly! I have a feeling they would have corrected an order with no problem should an issue had risen. Ambiance was cool. Restaurant was clean and pickle bar was a surprise.

    Linda O.

    Since opening, I've been here 3 times for lunch. Each time I ordered a Mikey-sized pastrami sammie. If you've been here, you know what that means. On the initial visit, it was so-so, but it was outstanding on the 2nd and 3rd. The wait has ranged from 40 minutes in the 1st, to 15 minutes for the 3rd, so improving. They've run out of certain offerings and had to substitute. Also, a side order of potato salad was missing on a to-go order. I've been hoping for a Carnegie Deli-type spot for a long time in downtown. I feel that the best delis in the DMV are actually found in Baltimore. I read that Mikey & Mel started out in Fulton, MD, and this makes a lot of sense to me. This is their 2nd location, and an ambitious one at that. More "working out the kinks" needs to continue. However, overall, this deli has some good eats.

    Marc M.

    Ordered a pastrami on rye with mustard, and found it to be ok. I had to remove as much of the mustard as possible as it heaped on and took away from my ability to taste the pastrami. The meat itself seemed fine with a decent amount, although I struggled to finish it due to the overwhelming mustard flavor. I may return if nearby, and don't want to hit pot belly.

    Greek omelette
    Maria V.

    Convenient location for lunch in downtown DC. Very friendly service. A bit cumbersome ordering system if you choose to eat in: you place your order on the screen and pay by swiping your credit card, then you go and pick your table, then you keep wondering how they will find you. The sandwiches we tried were ok but nothing special. I also tried a Greek omelet that was just ok. Toasted bread that came with it was too soft, two tiny packs of butter ( for which I paid extra $1) were almost fully melted and were a mess to unwrap. Unexpected: there is a free pickles bar with a great choice of different pickles, including my favorites - half sour. Overall rating - solid 3

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    Pretty good deli. We had sandwiches delivered for an event. Look forward to trying more of their items.

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    We hope to see you again here soon, Kenneth!

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    Service was excellent and the staff so helpful quality ingredients cooked so we definitely be back

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    I ordered takeout. The chicken salad had a bone in it and the wrap was falling apart. I would not order from here again.

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    Ask the Community - Mikey & Mel's Deli

    A Litteri - Ham sub

    A Litteri

    4.5(493 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    I'm so glad I stumbled upon this centurion deli. I love their entire menu. My go to is double beef…read morepressed sandwich. I also tried the pastrami. It's good. Nothing like Katz though. I returned nearly after a year and happy to see improvements in packaging. Love foil wrapping because it does not leak and holds the sandwiches better. It's extra work back so I hope they are being compensated for it cuz the sandwiches cost the same. Don't change that.

    UPDATE: This platform will not allow me to post the photos to my review but they are posted to the…read morepage for now. Very interesting This was my first time coming to this shop. I heard good things about their sandwiches. My go to is normally Mangialardo's on Pennsylvania Ave in SE DC or Carl's Subbs on Rhode Island Ave in NE DC. I think I will stick to both of them next time. The staff was very friendly and helpful to me as a first timer but the sandwich was totally disapointing! NOT worth it, at all. I ordered a 9 inch capicola, ham, and cheese sub on the hard roll. The roll was very good and fresh but I couldn't taste the cheese or meat in the sandwich because there wasn't enough of it. I tasted the bread, the toppings of lettuce, tomato and onions. I decided to deconstruct the sandwich and found exactly 4 very thinly sliced pieces of meat and 2 very thinly sliced pieces of cheese as pictured clearly in the photographs. I also noticed that the they have different prices for the same type of meats. For example, they have a $29.99 per pound Capicola and one for $9.99 a pound. I asked which went on the sandwich and of course it was the cheaper one. That wasn't surprising and getting my sandwich back to the office. I decided not to eat the rest of the meatless sandwich and just take the loss. I wouldn't come back nor would I recommend a friend to try it

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    3.9(344 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    My family ordered subs from here on a whim, through DoorDash, while we were visiting DC, and…read moreeveryone loved them so much that we ordered from them two more times during our trip! The roast turkey subs were huge- with thinly shaved turkey packed in so full- and my kids ate every last bite. I ordered "The Italian" as it was the special, and it was so delicious! It has their homemade Italian dressing, salami, hot capicola, and provolone. I re-ordered it again! My mom also ordered several desserts: house made cannolis, banana bread pudding, oreo cookie mousse, tiramisu, and chocolate mousse cake. Everything was wonderful! I really liked the banana bread pudding. The real gem was the chocolate mousse cake, which was so amazing that we ordered more slices in our next orders.

    After an appointment, I took the opportunity to grab lunch before heading back from to work. As…read moresoon as you enter the door there is a step to your right. It's counter service, take out only. The menu is on the wall is digital board & small print. QR Code menu Since I didnt have much time I picked a most typical Italian sammie - Italian sub #2. Took short time to get it, it smelled great but I expected it to be a little bigger for the price but I guess that's typical these days. Once I opened that iconic white deli paper, I experienced the Italian sub of my childhood. The only thing that was a surprise was the spicy slice which was kinda fire. I could only eat half of the sub but it was so good I really wanted to finish it.

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    Your Only Friend - Sub club

    Your Only Friend

    4.4(158 reviews)
    1.0 miDowntown

    Lowkey my favorite Sandwich place in all of DC. The people that created this restaurant are…read moregeniuses. I'm speechless when I eat these: RPG The Hot Nug Gotta have it: Cacio e Pepe fries Onion Rings The shallot dip

    I only ever stop by here whenever I'm going to an event at the convention center and don't want to…read morepay for overpriced under-flavored convention food nor fight the scores of illegal food truck mafia members with their unlisted prices, I always seem to forget about it otherwise. But maybe that's better for them too. You can order to-go at the window and/or request a spot in the limited spaced dining/bar area. I've only gotten the Sub Club the few times I've gone here but what can I say? its a fail proof staple that is hard to get wrong and that they do very right. I often pair it with one of their drinks, this time being the spicy ginger ale which was solid as well. There's really not much place to dine-in if you're trying to dine and go - I recommend only using the dining area if you're solo, a couple, or part of a small group (at MOST maybe - a hard maybe - on 4 people) and only if you want to use the bar. One couple tried to squeeze in a baby stroller into the bar/dining area. Its really not suitable for things like suitcases or strollers so if you're in that camp maybe try some other spots because that also made a tiny space all the more difficult to navigate. Also, if you have a mobility device, this might not be the best spot for you either. I've never used their restrooms before so can't comment on that one. I still will say it is good for when you want to grab and go - so if you're in that category, and you like moderately priced sandwiches (for this part of town) this might work for you.

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    Beresovsky's Deli - Just a corned beef with mustard. Rye is ok. Not enough corned beef. A little overcooked as was super shredded and dry.

    Beresovsky's Deli

    3.7(45 reviews)
    2.8 miNavy Yard

    Delicious gourmet sandwiches - the March monthly special veggie sandwich, The Truth hit the spot!…read moreThe sandwich shop is tucked inside The Gatsby hotel with only indoor solo seating on cozy bar stools with a window view and some outdoor seating in front of the stadium. It's primarily a take-out shop with a dozen or sandwiches and a few sides. The Truth veggie sandwich was bursting with flavor with sweet potato, crispy eggplant, juicy portobello mushoroom, and creamy lentil aioli stuffed between whole wheat bread. It was so good that I didn't even miss not cheese! Initially, I thought about adding cheese, but glad I didn't and stuck with the classic sandwich. By the time I made it through a couple of bites of the 2nd half of my sandwich, I was stuffed and didn't have any room or a craving for chips or fries that I typically get. It was a simple sandwich with quality ingredients made well. Crossing my fingers that the veggie The Truth sandwich stays on the menu and looking forward to coming back to try other sandwiches!

    Service was great, but the food is less than to be desired! Being from Cleveland, OH. The home of…read morethe "Corned beef sandwich" I was hoping the Ruthie's Reuben would make me happy when I seen it on the menu. When I picked up, the place is clean and bright! But I notice they had the B&W cookies on display and they're tiny, not what they show on their website. When I got back to the office, I ate my sandwiches and and a third of it was fat and tasted simple. I'm disappointed, I'll never eat here again.

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    Beresovsky's Deli - Chicago Italian Beef. Very forgettable as it was bland and dry. 1/10 rating.

    Chicago Italian Beef. Very forgettable as it was bland and dry. 1/10 rating.

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