Consistently good food, I've been dining at Milton's for the past 25 or more years now. Really good matzo ball soup with shredded chicken, very good sandwiches. I like the roast turkey dinner as well. Really like their Monte cristo, it's breaded and deep fried tempura style which is how I like it! Also good sweet potato fries. read more

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First time and had a great lunch. Rueben's and hot pastrami sandwiches were delicious! It was lean cuts of meat and flavorful. Matza Ball soup was pipping hot and perfectly prepared. I will be coming back again. read more

A Great place after a solid round of golf. We had an early lunch on 6.25.2025. I ordered the Italian Beef Sandwich with potato salad and fries - very, very good! The menus had so many items it was hard to choose such deliciousness. The waitress was on her toes and made sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant was clean and quiet around 10:00 A.M. We will visit this restaurant again. read more

First off, their deli sourdough bread is absolutely delicious as well as their NY bagels. This review is mainly due to the cheesecake slice I tried - tasted like a sugar cake. It was so bad. I'm sure some of their other desserts are great but I would not recommend the cheesecake!! read more

Food was pretty good! But came out cold. I got the bacon cheddar omelette but as you can see the toast was cold so butter didn't melt at all. Food did come out quick. Old timey diner feel! read more

Milton's - Bacon Cheddar Omelette - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

Food is good, but DON'T get the chicken pot pie. Excellent baby back ribs, and fried chicken. Lemon bars are to die for, a sucker that'll make you pucker! Matzo ball soup could be a little more flavorful. The customer service is a bit spotty. Customer service needs improvement. The clean atmosphere is almost a NYC Jewish deli. But the question is, would I go back again!?!?? Absolutely!!! I've been twice, and if I'm in the area again, I'll stop by again! Oh, and when you get the check, examine it carefully! Enough said about this joint! read more

Food is ok, over priced! The owner is retiring and he needs to as soon as possible! Rude to customers. It's an old fashion diner , could use some upgrades if you are going to have these prices! Prices extraordinary, food is average! Staff is good and very helpful! read more

This restaurant has been here 25+ years, it's looking a bit rundown but the food is still delicious. Matzo ball soup in July, heck yes, it's too big, they need a smaller version!! So brothy and savory but too big. Chopped salad always fresh and yummy. Stopped by their bakery for snacks and black and white cookies. read more

Milton's - Chopped salad - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Heading to/from LA/San Diego, if so a stop at Milton's is in order. Right off the highway, ya can't beat that. A large takeout area and ample dine in seating, both options are equally satisfying. After several take out orders over the years, I finally had time to dine in. Service was amazing! Nothing beats eating your food immediately after it's prepared. Huge portions and an incredible menu to satisfy all preferences, ya can't beat it. read more

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We got two sandwiches and two soups, plus a soda. Total was $84 (not including tip), and the corned beef sandwich was all fat. read more

Milton's - Corned Beef Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

Went to Milton's for the first time for lunch. Big space with plenty of seating. Parking lot is extremely busy so please be careful. Anyway, we were greeted promptly and seated at the table. The menu is large and it has lots of options. The portions are enormous. I got soup and half sandwich. I didn't find the matzoh ball soup or the lean pastrami sandwich to be very flavorful. The bread also tasted a little stale. It didn't have any mustard or anything on it at all. Service was OK but the servers were definitely covering big sections. It took us a while to get drink refills and to get our check. The people cleaning tables try to be so efficient they took a plate that we weren't done with yet. They also cleared plates when two people were still eating. That was annoying. Pretty average place. Food is decent. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Milton's - Interior - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Milton's is one of those places where the food comes out exactly as it's pictured on the menu. The corned beef Reuben, stacked high on toasted rye, was one of the best I've had outside of New York. And the creamy, sweet cole slaw is possibly the best I've had, period. The prices are a bit steep, but the quality and friendly service easily offset that. Great experience! read more

Tonight we tried Miltons. The service was excellent by Judi. We had a delicious salad and tried the homemade chips too. We shared the fried chicken it was so so good. Lots of food that was delicious. We will be returning to the restaurant for another delicious meal. Thank you Judi read more

Milton's - Homemade chips and ranch . - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

just saw a video of one guy not using gloves to make food which included scraping a utensil against his hand, which can cause dead skin to contaminate the food. While the other was wearing gloves, his arms were covered in potato salad, which I would assume now is filled with arm hair. unless you want to eat other people's DNA then I wouldn't go here. Y'all should fix your hygiene practices before the health department gets called again. read more

On my way back up north from San Diego, I found this spot right off the freeway that my friend told me about. She said that it has the best bagel chips and had to try them. So i stopped here for lunch and ordered the Triple Decker pastrami with Swiss cheese on Rye. It came out hot and really was packed with pastrami. The bread was fresh and if you don't eat it qui k enough the bread can get soaked with the juices of the sandwich. (More of a next day scenario, really) I really did like the sandwich. Also, I got the BBQ ranch chicken salad as a separate entree since I was going to be on the road and didn't want to stop. I ate this later and was good but may have been better if I ate it at the restaurant. It's still good, though, no complaints. And of course, i got the bagel chips and were nice and crispy to confirm what my friend said. read more

Had the pastrami Reuben sandwich. It was as good as any New York deli I've ever been to. The service was professional. And the dining room authentic. I won't be back to San Diego for a long time, but I'll never forget Milton's! read more

We were there at an odd time of day- around 3:00, so not lunch, not dinner. Service was a bit slow but I'm attributing it to the above. On the other hand, my Reuben sandwich was excellent. The Russian dressing and sauerkraut with the thick pieces of meat, and the toasted bread, wow. read more

Great sandwiches! I would suggest making a reservation ahead of time if you can because they do get quite busy. The hostess and servers are very nice and attentive. Wonderful service! There are so many options on the menu it's hard to choose. I ended up with the chicken salad sandwich, pasta salad, and house salad with balsamic vinaigrette. The sandwich and pasta salad were delicious. Probably the best chicken salad I've had. Bread was very fresh. The house salad was alright, almost too bitter for me. My friend loved her baby back ribs and corn. The coleslaw and cornbread were good, but not amazing. The ribs were definitely the best part. Great place for families and large groups too! read more

Milton's - 1/2 Sandwich, Salad Combo Chicken salad sandwich with pasta salad - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Eh, what a mediocre lunch. Way overpriced, and obviously still living off their past glory days and reaping the benefit of their name in the form of an annuity. The sandwich sure looks large, until you realize that all the meat is only placed in the center of the bread, with NO meat anywhere near the crust or edge of the bread. If you move the meat evenly on the bread, you end up with a very average size sandwich. On a positive note, the pastrami was good, as was the rye bread. Service was only fair. We placed our drinks order, and server only brought out water, and then wanted to take our food order. We all wanted our coffee and tea BEFORE ordering our meal. 8 minutes later she returned with our drinks. Needless to say, I won't be planning to return. read more

First time here. Got the brown bag special. We selected the Pastrami on sourdough bread with everything on it. Includes, chips, cookie and drink. Not a bad deal for $20. read more

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Milton's is a beautiful location and this was the first time we tried it out! Our wait to be seated was short, however once we were seated it did take a little bit for the server to take our order (they were really busy). We ordered the Reuben split in half and then had chicken tenders and fries for our son. The food - phenomenal! I've only had a better Reuben from Hamburger Factory in Poway, but this is now a go-to spot if I'm driving down the PCH and have a craving. My only complaint besides the slower than normal service was that this business doesn't offer a discount for military veterans, active duty, or first responders. read more

Milton's - Reuben - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Ordered delivery. The corned beef sandwiches we ordered were so dry, they literally crumbled as we ate them, also found remnants of sauerkraut on one of the sandwiches. Clearly there are some quality control issues in kitchen. For the amount we spent on our lunch (about $100 for 3 sandwiches and 1 order of blintzes), you would think they would offer amazing corned beef, but were we wrong. Definitely not returning. read more

We came here for breakfast. The French toast had a great twist with the specialty bread. I would highly recommend. We also had the corned beef Benedict. This was a great choice as well. Coffee is very good as well. A great spot for breakfast. read more

Milton's - French toast - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Drove 20 miles to get a corned beef sandwich to go. When I opened it up at home I found only 1/2 of a sandwich and it tasted nothing like corned beef. I'm 71 years old, Jewish, grew up in New York and know what corned beef should taste like. This was no way near. My brother got lots of items for a Sunday brunch a year ago and he was VERY disappointed with every single item. read more

Finally made it to the staple that is Milton's. I'd give it a 3.5 but rounding up to 4. We waited about a half hour on a Saturday around lunch time but everything moved pretty quickly. The potato pancakes were cooked perfectly and served with sour cream and apple sauce for dipping. We also had matzo ball soup and a pastrami sandwich with slaw and Russian dressing. The soup was good. I feel like it can be hard to find good soup in the area so it's nice to have that option. The pastrami was good, definitely worth having the slaw and dressing added. read more

Milton's - Pastrami sandwich - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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What a blast from the past. I could hangout in this restaurant/ deli all day. First the coffee was delicious. I got the Chicago dog. It was full of good flavor and bite with all the condiments and peppers. The grown up mac and cheese was amazing but needed some additional seasonings. Potato salad was textbook. Also had a little bite of the pastrami sandwich, wow it was good. The server came back frequently which helped with all the coffee I had :) read more

Milton's - Chicago Style Hot Dog - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Normally I have no complaints. However, a simple corned beef sandwich gets butchered by adding Cole slaw and a thousand island dressing. Read the order! read more

Milton's - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

Always a wonderful visit. Milton's has long been one of our favorite since our morning-after breakfast following my CPO initiation in 1995, some 30 years ago. Breakfast, bagels and hash always hit the spot. Milton's baked goods are superior. This trip was the Chicago Dog with all the fixin's and an exemplary omelet for the wife. If in the area, did as we do, make Milton's a must. Dicks read more

Milton's - Their menu cover - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

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I haven't been here in years but we thought we'd come for Father's Day. We ordered turkey sandwiches and what we got was a slab of turkey on plain bread- no sauce, lettuce, onion or tomato. $17 for two pieces of bread and a handful of turkey. Ridiculous and a total rip off. We had to ask for the toppings . So people just eat it plain?!! By the time we walked out it was $80 and a couple pastries at the counter were over $20 What's the draw to this place? It's totally overpriced and the food is plain and unappealing The shining part of the whole experience was Shannon- the hostess. She was lovely I cannot at all recommend this restaurant- I feel ripped off and hungry.... read more

To my surprise, the food was all really good...and I am not a big sandwich person. But this is the famous Milton's, who makes bread and crackers sold all over! The pastrami is superior to the corned beef by far; pastrami is salty, has more flavor, and is more firm. (I had a bite of other people's sandwiches; combo pastrami and corned beef would probably be good too but pastrami is definitely the tastier meat.) I had the half sandwich, which came with choice of side (coleslaw, potato salad pasta salad--to which I had coleslaw that was really good). I selected chicken noodle, to which I give kudos for the plating -- bunch of noodle, bunch of white meat chicken, bunch of carrots in a bowl filled with warm broth. (I added my own salt and pepper) The soup was very hearty! Home made chips were nice and the fries had an extra crisp on the batter, as if were double fried. The bakery when you first enter the restaurant is very impressive. We ordered a slice of German chocolate cake (not a big deal and would not necessarily recommend) but the lemon bar was really good and a nice size. If your kid finds all the words in the puzzle on the child's mat, your kid gets a cookie!! So kudos for that!! Menu had a lot of variety--breakfast all day; baby back ribs; sandwiches; salads. Great service too. Liked the high ceilings and the sports memorabilia on the walls. read more

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I absolutely love their potato salad. Tastes like homemade. I live in Torrance and every time I come to Del Mar I have to get it.

Our out of town team just finished a soccer game at the nearby Surf sports complex and needed a place to gather and watch the FIFA Soccer game (Mexico Vs Argentina). We were given the 'Back Room' that held 40 team and family members. Yes, we were a large and chaotic group. Kudos to Milton's for accommodating us and getting this large group entertained and fed. My Half Pastrami and fries were delicious! Thanks again Million for a wonderful experience. read more

Milton's - Half pastrami & coleslaw and fries (not pictured) - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

Great location, friendly service,$110 for myself my wife and son, tip included. I was under the impression this was a Jewish deli. How do you cook your food with lard? Ummm not kosher at all, plus Last time we were here the country potatoes were a bit raw, so we asked for the country potatoes to be thoroughly cooked. I added a picture of what we got instead. read more

Milton's - The country potatoes, they looked exactly how they treated - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

I want to give a BIG shout out to Julreta. She was super helpful. I was ordering for someone else and she talked to her on my phone to make sure I got it right. Niceness to the max!!! My Rubin sandwich was very delicious!! Happy customer read more

Rye bread, butter cookies, cream puffs, bagel chips, tuna salad, peaches, rugelach and cookies are just a handful of the magnificent delicacies you can find at Milton's. This Jewish Deli has been around for 26 years now, and it never fails to impress. Milton's has been a family favorite for my entire family for over two decades now. I had the pleasure of taking my husband and daughter here for the first time the other day and they loved it. My hubby enjoyed a cream puff that he devoured on the spot, and I purchased some butter cookies that melt in your mouth! I wanted to buy so much more (their tuna salad is to die for), but we were leaving the next day and there wasn't time to eat it. Like Arnold says though...I'll be back! Milton's Deli has everything from amazing baked goods to huge sandwiches, matzo ball soup, chicken pot pies, as well as many other Jewish foods that delight the senses. They know how to bake, cook, and serve quality food. The atmosphere is inviting and different than other delis. Milton's has lots of space, high ceilings, and because it's close to the racetrack they have fun race decor. The bakery case is my favorite part of the restaurant; just take a look for yourself and you will see! The staff here are attentive, friendly, and know their stuff. The one drawback is that it is pricey, but take into consideration the food quality, quantity, and location it isn't too much for what you are getting. If you can swing it I recommend Milton's for dine in or to go, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Early lunch on a Friday with a friend. I'm glad we got there early. The parking lot at 12:30 pm when we left was a nightmare. Our waiter, Bryant R, was quick, kind, and helpful. My skirt steak salad was fresh and well prepared. My friend enjoyed her lunch as well. The menu is extensive, and they serve breakfast all day. They should clean up the condiment bottles. We went into the deli after eating and purchased items to go. read more

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The best pastrami eatery in Del Mar. Nice ambiance,clean friendly. The only downfall at this visit is that the waitress automatically added in a $16.60 tip. Please do not get me wrong, I always tip. Sincerely didn't appreciate waitress added her tip in automatically. Not tasteful. read more

Milton's - Delis Near Me - Del Mar, California

The food was very good. I ordered a large mish-mosh soup and a half sandwich. It was $65 before tip!!!!! I don't know what drugs they are taking, but that was my last visit to Miltons. read more

Your classic deli. The menu has so many great choices. I went with the turkey sandwich on rye. The bread was so fresh and soft. They have a sit down area or a counter service. I also grabbed a few cookies at the counter afterwards. The kiss Cookie and lemon cookie were both very tasty! read more

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OMG! First time here and certainly not the last. Shockingly good food. Every single thing we ordered was great. Everything. Who knew? Our server was excellent. Very knowledgeable and on top of all of his tables. The place is busy so plan ahead. Parking can be tight so have a plan if you can't get a space right there. Pricing seemed normal for times we are in now. Nothing over the top. Dress casual, order your fav's, and have a nice meal. read more