Their hot catering menu is fantastic. Catered two parties from them and food was delicious. Everything was perfect. Of course the sloppy joes are the best too! read more

Very good sandwich shop. These are rare in these days of subway and blimpie. Lunch specials are great read more

Mr. J's Deli - Delis Near Me - Cranford, New Jersey

Here's the deal... This place is no secret to anybody who lives in the vicinity!! Sloppy Joe sandwich is killer!!! You will definitely need extra napkins.. Have ordered other buffet items as well everything taste very good. There is convenient sit down service as well read more

Great owner run deli and sandwich place in Cranford New Jersey. Been here a few times and their sandwiches are fabulous. I usually order their specialty Sloppy Joe's; Hot Corned beef, Pastrami, ham, roast beef and turkey. Hot entrée platter specials. Very fast service. Popular; so can be busy. Serves breakfast but have not tried it. Coffee is ok but not exceptional. Try to always stop in when on town. Excellent table service or order at counter. read more

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I ordered a few subs today and they were terribly made. The way they filled the sub was awful and when I asked for extra mayo on them it was as if they applied the extra mayo all over the plastic wrap of the sub. I had to wipe it off with a paper towel. They are cheap with the cold cuts so they place the sliced cold cuts over each and then fold it so when you bite into it the everything comes out from the end of the sub. The lettuce wasn't even shredded. and the red onions!!!! Horrible and for being such a well known business. read more

Being a fan of the Sloppy Joe's at Town Hall Deli in Orange, NJ and after passing this place on the way to visit my mother, I decided to give Mr. J's a shot. What a mistake. The place is clean and the guy that waited on me was friendly. The sandwich was not what I expected. Unlike the $24.00 you get at Town, this is regular sized sandwich ($6.00) served between three slices of rye that is then pressed. I ordered two pastrami Joe's threw them in my "hotpack" and headed home. When I got home I grabbed a beer and sat down to enjoy my sandwich, the thing looked good. I took a bite and something just wasn't right. I took another one, maybe the tangy taste was the cole slaw but what ever it was I re-wrapped it and put the sandwich into the fridge. That was at about 6pm, by 1am I was in full-blown distress. I spent the next 2 hours in the bathroom. Fast forward to 10am the next morning. I dissected my sandwiches, remember I bought two of those suckers and discovered that the meat on both had large spots of green. I see that they have some pretty good reviews and since I've only been there once, I'm going to say that maybe my experience was the exception rather than the rule but once was enough for me. read more

The best deli in NJ. I have been a regular for 26 years. This place has some of the best true "sloppy Joe's" anywhere. Order a platter for your Super Bowl party. You won't regret it. John is a great owner and community staple. Always the cleanest food establishment. I don't think they have raised prices in 5 years. What else can you ask for? I love this place! read more

There's a deli down the street from here that claims to be the best deli in Cranford... don't believe it. Mr J's is the spot. Bomb Italian subs and triple decker corned beef and slaw sloppy joe sandwiches. they've also got a decent breakfast. Omelettes, potatoes and coffee. Dank. read more

Great food! Subs are fresh and tasty but the girl that works there is SUPER RUDE! Great potential but you have have to care about your customers. With that attitude you won't have returning customers. read more

Stopped in one afternoon for a corned beef sandwich and was not disappointed. Service was great and judging by the menu there seemed to be something for everyone. All around great experience, will be going back to Mr. J's on my lunch break. read more

Hands down Mr J's Deli has the best breakfast sandwich in the area. I hear that it has recently been sold, which can sometimes be the kiss of death for a local favorite, but not here, the food, quality, and service are as good as always. read more

I moved from Cranford to San Diego 34 years ago. When I fly into Newark the bus or train lets me off right at Mr.J's. It's the FIRST PLACE I go when visiting Cranford. I try to go for breakfast each morning and get sandwiches from there several times during my visit. The best place to eat in Cranford. Go San Diego Chargers - - - read more

Longstanding staple in town, new owners and food remains just as good as we remember it. Ordered a few platters for local business and we had a special order for our Vegans, they agreed to assist and unfortunately there was an error, Called them and they offered to fix it immediately and send out the correction. That is what keeps customers coming back, everyone makes a mistake now and then, we are all human, it is the correction or in some cases the lack that will either keep customers coming or send the looking elsewhere. Based on this experience we will be back. Thanks to the young lady that answered the phone. read more

One of our favorite spots .... haven't been in a while because my husband and I moved away. Made a quick visit today. Crazy what's going on right now so we couldn't sit down and chat with the waitress whom we love. But as always she made us feel "at home". The turkey joe was as delicious as we remember. Great spot. Already looking forward to our next visit read more

Nice and cozy place. Fresh food with really quick service. Very affordable and worth the stop. read more

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Love this place! Best deli in town. The sloppy joes are delicious (I recc trying the Mr Js special if you love pumpernickel bread). There's something for everyone so if you are a local and haven't tried them yet make sure you do! read more

I would call this a sandwich shop. No counter but plenty of tables and a couple of bistro tables outside. Order at the register and they will bring out your food. The owner was there taking orders. Very personable. I stopped in at breakfast and the place was busy with locals plus a few commuters running for the train. Decent coffee and a good breakfast sandwich -especially good bread/rolls which after all make or break any sandwich. usual run of sandwiches, wraps, burgers, plus a house specialty - sloppy joes. Not bad if you will be in the neighborhood for breakfast or lunch. read more

Mom got a corned beef Joe & I got a pastrami Joe and we split them. Both were delicious!!!

Awesome place!! Great owners who care and love their customers. Food is high quality, quick and fantastic. Love their breakfast food. And they have the best chicken fingers ever!! Nice big platter for kids parties, etc. good for sit down or take out. Sloppy Joes are AMAZING too!! read more

Great place for sandwiches. Clean place and fresh food. Their Dagwood sandwich is my favorite - turkey, coleslaw, swiss on rye. Messy and hits the spot. Writing this makes me want to go get one right now which is awkward because I just had ate. Lunch take two! read more

A platter of sandwiches was ordered from this deli about a week ago: roast beef, turkey, and chicken and red pepper. Pros: The roll ups were tasty and fresh, and the meat was plentiful. Cons: there was little to no dressing which made them quite dry. I also couldn't help but feel frustrated that every single small roll up was wrapped up in plastic wrap. Although I can understand that this might help during prep/cutting and with overall presentation, it's a LOT of wasted plastic and garbage. Also -1 for the delivery guy who straight up laughed and said, "never heard of that one!" when he was asked about allergy menus... really? That's a strange response for someone working around food. read more

Excellent sloppy Joe's! Reasonable prices for all sandwiches! Friendly staff. He's been there forever, on the corner of South & Walnut Avenues. Well worth the stop! read more

What a great place, we go here for breakfast and lunch as well. Food is always fresh and appetizing,The service is fantastic, and friendly we always feel welcome here, we always look forward to going back again. Very clean and cheerful environment, my wife had great fried chicken, I love the omelets,and the french toast is great, and of course there famous sloppy joes sandwiches are very appetizing, it is our pleasure to always visit, and treat ourselves. read more

Is it bad that I crave a sloppy joe almost once a week from here? Its probably because its the most delicious sandwich I've ever had! Everything is made right in front of you in a matter of seconds! Ingredients are fresh including super soft bread and sliced deli meats. Very fast and friendly service! Oh no, I want one now! read more

Good sandwich place. I'd have given them four stars, if the owner and staff were a bit friendlier. Fresh rye bread, good subs, sloppy joes - if you can find parking. read more

Nice people here turn around orders very quickly. If you like pickles on your sandwiches this is the place for you. They run a large dill pickle through the meat slicer and layer several think slices on the sandwich. It's delicious and ensures even pickle distribution and prevents them from sliding off the sandwich. Otherwise prices can't be beat. They do it right. read more

Stopped here at 1:59 on Sunday. Headed to the Cranford pool and wanted a few sandwiches to go. They close at 2:00, I did not realize that when I went in. The staff made me a few sandwiches even though I could tell they reAlly wanted to get the heck out of there and go enjoy a bit of Sunday. Thanks folks, they were delicious and next time I need a few sandwiches I will get there early!! Thanks again... read more

Yummy sandwiches that are huge and not too expensive. You can eat in or take out, and you will certainly leave full!

Great sandwich shop. Just moved into the area and tried the Roast Beef Joe sandwich, basically your deli sloppy Joe sandwich served on rye. It was delicious. My wife had a sub and also said it was one of the best subs she'd had. Definitely go back to try the other Joe sandwiches. read more

Excellent sandwiches, very nice people who own the place have been in Business for years. The Dagwood is my favorite.

Went here on Monday for sloppy joes, which are reuben-esque sandwiches. They were awesome. Bread is sliced thin enough so that it does not overcrowd the star of the show, the coleslaw and the meat. For the price, I'm not sure there is a better value. I saw people enjoying a variety of things and the place was busy, so if you are in the neighborhood looking for a quick sandwich fix, try Mr. J's! read more

If you order anything else other than a sloppy joe, you might be disappointed. This place has a great reputation in town for sloppy joes. Sadly, I've only been here once in 5 years. I went here on a Sunday morning early because we were leaving town and wanted to get some sandwiches for lunch. The place was empty but we still had to wait for service. We were close to walking out. The person behind the counter had difficulty understanding my order and that was due to a language barrier. We ordered a salami with cheddar and received salami with American. The other two turkey and provolone sandwiches were average at best. The cashier was not warm and fuzzy. I would go back and have their sloppy joes but nothing else. I probably caught them on a bad morning. There are certainly other places in town that make a better sandwich but definitely not a sloppy joe. read more

Great fresh sandwiches! Bread cut right from loaf when ordering. They don't skimp on meat! Best lunch place in town!

The sloppy joes are great, but that is all I ever ordered... they are that good. BTW service makes you feel like a regular from the first time you go in. read more

This is a great place to buy a Sloppy Joe. Anything they make is always fresh and good quality. We have been going there for many years and the quality has always been consistent. Its nice to have a place near by you can count on to make tasty food all the time. Thank you for your commitment to only serving the best. read more

Great subs! Bread is fresh and you'll always get a good sub here. I almost always go for an Italian combo.

First time I have ever ordered from this place TODAY! Their sandwich is killer! They definitely don't cheap out on the food. The driver brought the food to my office and included many napkins and straw for my drink, which was very convenient, usually many places forget. Definitely will be ordering from them tomorrow during lunch time! read more

Was Driving through The Cranford Area One day and decided to Stop here for Lunch.. Let me say "This Deli is Fantastic"!! My First impression was "WOW this deli is Clean as a whistle"! The staff were super friendly and they treated me as if I were the town mayor, or a regular customer that's been going there for years (which is very un-common in this day of age especially being that they were packed with customers) So I ordered the Turkey Joe and let me just say.... O.M.G. It was absolutely Fantastic. Might just of been the greatest sandwich I've ever had from a deli in NJ (and I've been too almost every one ,trust me lol) They also have These "Daily Specials" which all looked Superb as well, but I was way to stuffed to indulge on that day. I can't believe that 30+ years living in NJ I never once ate at this place before, I feel like I lost out on precious years of my life by not eating here.. I will MOST DEFINITELY be making Mr.Jays a weekly stop within my travels moving forward.. I Highly,Highly recommend this deli to anyone within 50 miles lol, and you can all Thank Me Later after you've experienced this Gem of a place.... read more

The sandwiches are the best! The joes or the wraps. Breakfast and lunch menu is great too. The place is clean and the owners are really nice. I highly recommend going there or ordering a platter to go. You won't be disappointed. read more

Super-clean, friendly employees, incredibly good food, nice corner location. Definitely stop in!