Best sandwiches around Personally prefer to call ahead but the line is part of the experience when I bring visiting friends or family Champ with works is my fav Or chicken club read more

Prices keep going up, quality keeps going down. Was told On the phone the sandwich was $17, went there and it was $18. The lady on the phone can't even keep up with the price increases. The chicken and the bacon quality is lacking. Bacon wasn't edible and I couldn't even bite into the chicken without pulling the whole cutlet out of the sandwich. read more

So, I gave my old spot another chance. After my last review, I got a lovely message from the owner, letting me know they changed their bread and to give them another shot. Today was the day(finally), and I am so glad I did! My Hero is back on my list for a great sandwich! I am really happy to have my fantastic sandwich shop back. Bravo! read more

You haven't had a hero until you've had a my hero hero. They're bread is my favorite hero bread anywhere and everywhere! This place is a no frills place. They seem like a old hole in a wall place, but it's part of their charm. Their menu is small but big on quality. The chicken club is the best on the island, hands down! So simple but the best flavor, best quality on the best bread. Second favorite is the champ! And they make their heroes so that nothing ends up being soggy...well unless you get one with gravy...but that's expected. They are quick to get your orders out. It is a cash establishment. But they do have an atm. They have picnic tables outside and very limited seating inside. You can park in the back or on the street. And recently they got access for customers to park in the carvel parking lot!! That huge! If you've been a long time patron, like me, then you know what a years long battle that has been haha read more

My Hero - The champ - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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Chicken supreme was an oily hot mess Should have got the oil on the side but how was I to know this would be a soggy hero. Was bland too. Big hero this time missed the mark. Will try again. Everyone has their bad days. read more

My Hero is an old school spot with old school charm, and it's a forever CLASSIC! I've been coming here for quite some time, it's basically a Long Island institution, but last night we stopped by since it's been a hot second, and the sandwiches were just as iconic as ever. We shared their famous chicken club with melted provolone (you will love that twist), and the breaded chicken cutlets, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and bacon make this club the cult favorite that it is. (I'm all about the bacon for the crunchy, textural, flavorful contrast.) We also shared their Italian sub, aka The Champ, which is filled with Italian meats along with 'the works.' You guys, if you do anything, savor the WORKS. Their blend of shredded lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, vinegar, and oregano is absolutely everything. (I like letting it sit for a bit so the bread gets soggy from all the oil and vinegar goodness, too.) Honestly, I could see having a BLT with 'the works' and being one happy camper, but I digress...LOL. If anyone is looking for an authentic, high quality deli, look no further than My Hero in Merrick. They are a staple through and through. read more

My Hero - The Champ with 'the works' :) - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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I've been coming to My Hero Deli for years and was a huge fan of the previous owners, Dominic and Anthony. They created something really special, and I'm happy to say the new owners, Chris and his partner, have totally kept that spirit alive. They're super hands-on and really care about the place. The food is just as amazing as ever actually, maybe even better. Everything is super fresh, the sandwiches are massive, and the prices are still really fair. The staff is great too, especially seeing familiar faces from back in the day who still know exactly how to make everything the way we all remember. The place has had a nice update, and the new kitchen setup is awesome. I think the old owners would definitely be proud of the improvements. Also love that they're open seven days a week now no more showing up on a Monday and being disappointed. This place has always been a favorite, and I'm so glad it's in such good hands. read more

My Hero - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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My Hero in Merrick makes some of the best sandwiches around. The crispy chicken club with American cheese is unreal, melty cheese, fresh toppings, and packed with flavor in every bite. The bread is always fresh and the portions are huge. This place sets the bar for what a hero should be. Highly recommend! read more

My Hero really went downhill since new ownership. Not worth it anymore!! Quality is not the same, prices of course went up, service is horrible!! read more

"My Hero" has been a Hero Lovers icon for many years! The variety of hero's are endless and the new owners have been keeping up with the times and adding some trendy new varieties to their menus! However, one of my all time favorites "Roasted Pork, Broccoli Rabe with melted mozzarella" was better than before! Today was the first time I ordered it that it was not soggy from the broccoli rabe. Each ingredient was perfectly placed with symmetry. Every bite was perfection from start to finish! It was such a delight that I had to take a pic after taking my initial bite so that I could let the new owners know how much I enjoyed it! So Delicious, you gotta try it! read more

My Hero - Roasted Pork, Broccoli Rabe & Mozzarella on garlic bread - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

I have to say a few things about this place. For one my food is always on point and consistent, they always have quality food. Another story id like to share is I placed and order on uber min before the store closed and waited patiently for an hour and it kept saying the driver was at the place picking it up for about an hour of it. Then I get a call from the owner saying that he had my order waiting for me and says he hasn't seen a driver but it says they were waiting. Then he tells me he'll come drop it off. He comes shows up and dropped off my food. I was super impressed and this place just went up a few more notches. I will always recommend this place. I just want to say thank you again for taking your time to drop off my food. read more

*****Terrible place to dine****** It was my first time here, and when I went to ask a question, I was yelled at and disrespected in front of other patrons. read more

This hero shop is exemplary. I grew up in the area and I have no idea why it took me so long to go here - maybe bc hero places weren't destinations 20 years ago. But right now, THIS is how you do it, and few do it like this anymore. Great bread, great taste, great quality, and the prices are totally fine. They have a lot of special sandwiches that piqued my interest, including Flounder Parm - that's as local as you get. Next time I find a reason to get heroes for catering, I will pick up from here. It might be my favorite place on Long Island to get heroes. The search never stops. read more

Seems like My Hero has been a pretty big local spot for a long time and I've been wanting to try it for a while. With that in mind, I was able to finally get their heroes a few times over the past year. The place is very much a grab and go type of place that is small and cash only. A good thing I've noticed is that their prices seem to include tax. The sandwich I've been getting is the 'chicken club', which has chicken cutlet, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo ($13). I usually substitute honey mustard for the mayo though. I pretty much have nothing but good things to say about the sandwich. First off, the full size sandwich is huge - enough for 2 meals probably. And that's exactly how I like my heroes. The chicken cutlet is breaded nicely and fairly thin. They pack a lot of it on there and the bread also has been pretty fresh every time. It all comes together perfectly and definitely one of my favorite cheat meals in the rotation. The only other deli on LI that I frequent occassionally is Cherry Valley and I think the sandwich at My Hero delivers significantly more quality and quantity at the same price. So I'd give it 5 stars for the time being. read more

My Hero - Chicken club hero with honey mustard - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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Never fails, you can always get a solid hero from this place love sandwiches and one of my favorite is the Bocachini. If you're gonna order the legend, make sure you're hungry. It's about 3 pounds of meat. It is unbelievable. read more

My Hero - Beautiful hero - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

Bread and food very FRESH and soo tasty! The champ and eggplant hero's are both served cold, which I didn't realize! Service is quick accurate ! read more

I don't really know why you are wasting your time reading this review, you should be on your way to My Hero right now! The food prepared here is top notch. Everything they make is delicious and fresh. I'm a big fan of their bread too. I always have to get 2 hero's because the first one I eat on the drive home and I'm getting crumbs and seeds all over my car but I don't care because it's that good. I may have ruined a couple of shirts because my clothes know how well the food taste and they can't help but want to try some. Pro Tip: Chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, proscuitto, balsamic glaze on the top of the bread and oil and vinegar on the bottom. Just don't blame me when you make a mess of yourself. read more

Place is over priced, chicken cutlet are dry and tastes like rubber. 17 bucks for a hero that not even that big . Barely any meat. They filled the sandwich, mostly with condiments not the stuff that you actually want. The bread taste like it was 3 days old. Sal pino which is right down the block is cheaper better quality and a bigger sandwich that fills you. I highly recommend not coming here at all unless you wanna be disappointed and waste your money plus the people work there are not that very nice when you ask the question they hit you with sarcasm. All they care about is a stupid social media.avoid at all cost read more

Been a long time advocate. In the past 2 years almost double the price for less meat - quality of the product. Extremely disappointing as I have been a decades long consumer. SO SAD. I will not be back. Same for all of my extended family and friends. Go to jersey mikes. $16 00 and get twice the sandwich. And trust me I never wanted to say that. read more

This place used to be legit. I'm not sure what happened but they started skimping on the meat. Maybe new mgmt. Who knows but not cool when your charging $18 for a hero. Definitely not my hero anymore. read more

I used to go to this place when I went to The Jerusalem avenue Junior high School which was down the street and is now a BOCES, so you can imagine how long all that was. But they still have the same delicious sandwiches that they had back then but a lot more expensive. but well worth it. I ordered the Champ and it was exactly like it was back then absolutely delicious. read more

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Great chicken cutlets, one of the best delis on Long island if you're a big fan of chicken cutlet hero's. Friendly workers and fair pricing. Highly recommended. read more

Been coming to My Hero for years. The new owners have maintained the excellence and quality. The bread is fresh and delicious. Every sandwich is generous and great. The All American, the Champ, the Turkey Club and Chicken Cutlet Club are outstanding. The staff are friendly and quick. You can't go wrong with any item on the menu. The prices are more than fair. Their potato salad is amazing. Just a reminder- no credit cards, cash only. You will be happy you tried them read more

I had not been to my hero since hs and that's longer than I would like to admit. It's known that my hero is really good but in my memory I was like it can't be that good. Yesterday we needed sandwiches for a picnic and it was getting late. They're open till 7 so this was the choice. I forgot how amazing this place is and I feel like it will now become a summer obsession. My original thought was wrong. They're sooo good. The prices are fair for what you're getting, which is deliciousness. It's a no frills spot and easy to miss if you haven't really been there before and they whip them up fairly quickly. We got the champ and the Buffalo Sadly pictures were not taken because we just wanted to eat the tasty sandwiches read more

$17 for chicken salad on a hero. WAAAY too expensive for the product that's served since the new ownership. It's only 12.50 down the block at Salpino. Better quality too read more

I normally don't do food reviews. But I just had an amazing hero the other day. They have a new semolina bread that is the best I ever had. I had too stop and snap a picture. This chicken cutlet fresh mozzarella with cherry peppers is so damn good. read more

My Hero - Chicken Cutlet,Fresh Mozzarella and cherry Peppers on Semolina Hero - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

I was in the mood for a good chicken cutlet sandwich and My Hero definitely delivered. I ordered the half hero and it was more than enough food for me. Also super responsibly priced at $10. Service was super quick. Only wish they would carry whole wheat bread. read more

My Hero - Chicken Supreme Hero - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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I hate to say it but after being a loyal customer since the 80's and even after new ownership being not as good...today was my last straw. After today I am convinced the new owner needs therapy and anger management. Today is the fourth time that I have witnessed him yell at a patron, use foul language, berate a person and kick them out all while seeming like a deranged lunatic in front of a store full of people. He even walked outside to confront a customer who waiting for his order. Today it happened with my 6 year old daughter seeing the whole thing and experiencing this. My daughter was so upset after we left she did not want to eat. Never Again!! read more

The food is great, the service is beyond exceptional and the employees are very friendly, love this place

If you lived here long enough to experience the original my hero with the original owners, you know exactly what I mean. This place has gone way down hill. I've given it multiple chances. The bread now is absolute cardboard and turns to MUSH. It's actually disgusting. The cold cuts and everything else is the same as always. But they made such a poor decision when they changed up the bread to save some money. Absolute disgrace to the name and disrespect to the people who have been coming to this place for years and the original owners. Looks like it's time to find another spot with bread that ain't cardboard. What a shame. read more

For years, our friends told us to try My Hero. After living near it for 15 years, we finally did. Who would think a hero is a big deal? I do now. There's really little ambiance. You go in, hopefully with no line out the door, and wait to be called when your order is ready. You can call in advance which I recommend, but it's sometimes nice to wait as the staff is so nice and rank on each other, so you're laughing a lot. They recently changed ownership, but it hasn't effected anything negatively. They have picnic tables in front to sit and eat or wait for your goods. The Champ with The Works is my favorite sandwich there. They really know how to make this Italian hero so it's "tight". None of the meat falls out. It just stays in the yummy bread. The Cole Slaw also deserves an honorable mention. So good. They cater too. They make anything you want, any way you want. Sometimes I'll go in and get a large (always a large because you'll want leftovers) just because there's no line. So, in a world where heroes (not hoagies or subs. This is New York!) and Cole Slaw don't seem to be massively craveable, go to My Hero, and you'll find yourself there all the time. read more

Looking for a great sandwich on the Island? You found it. The same way Long Islanders have been finding it for decades - fresh, delicious, reasonably priced sandwiches.. they really are the bomb! This place is super popular and parking can be difficult, but it is worth the pain. CALL YOUR ORDER IN AHEAD of time to alleviate some of the wait. The Chicken Supreme is all kinds of magnificent, but so is any sandwich from here. The supreme is Chicken Cutlets, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Peppers & THE WORKS. For the uninitiated, the works includes lettuce, tomato, onions, salt, pepper, oregano, oil and vinegar which really is the proper way to dress these sandwiches. Going to Jones Beach? This is a great stop to pick up your lunch (and most likely dinner, these sandwiches are huge!) just make sure you have a cooler big enough to handle these sandwiches! read more

My Hero - Turkey Club.. forget baby's arm - this is bigger than the BABY! and its only half! Awesome sandwiches! - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

I have to say I heard a lot about this place & I see why everyone said it's a must go too. I had the country chicken, so delicious!

My first time and I will be back! We ordered the: Bocconcini with the works The Champ with the works Chicken Club Tuna The eggplant is the best eggplant, which is hard to find. I like it Sicilian style with flour, not breadcrumbs. I was extremely pleased when I saw it! My one "complaint" is that the works can make it soggy - so next time I will ask for less or leave it off. I am looking forward to trying the eggplant parm! FYI - The sandwiches are HUGE, the prices are amazing, and the bread is so fresh and delicious. I wonder if they bake them there!? read more

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Been going here for 20 years and it is definitely very different and very bad. Food not taste good, period. Save your money. Soooo sad. read more

5+++++++++++ Super fantastic Probably best sandwich on Long Island. Outstanding hero bread, the best, a key ingredient. Highly highly recommend Fantastic catering also read more

This sandwich shop has been an institution since 1970..parking and seating is limited, CASH ONLY..the service is good very friendly everything was prepared accurately. Portions are huge prices are fair considering the times, they serve eggs all day which is great , fresh pork daily , try the Champ ..one of the best Italian heros I ever ..delicious..just the right amount of herbs & spices read more

My Hero - The Champ - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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After years of great sandwiches this has become worse than a subways. New owner bought a successful business and is making changes for the worse. If it ain't broke then don't fix it. Lines were long but they are not any more, that should show you what's up. read more

This place has been a staple in the community since I was a kid. Always would pick up hero's for family and friends esp when heading to the beach. This new owner has ruined a successful business by nickel and diming as well as the skimpy hero's. They use to be huge and plentiful. If you don't believe me , just look at others photos on here. I would be willing to even pay more money for a quality hero packed with meat.. theirs is like a crap subway sandwich.. I tried a few times since the new owner took over and it continues to suck.. RIP MY HERO read more

First and last time. Gigantic bug came rolling out of our Turkey club hero. No amount of refunding can help me unsee it. Not to mention their idea of lite mayo isn't the same as mine....wouldn't let me post unless I have it the one star. read more

My Hero - Turkey club with a side of dead insect that wasn't ordered. - Delis Near Me - Merrick, New York

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