Woah mind blown and not in the good sense of the term. So we enter the restaurant and there are legit 2 huge cooked turkeys seated on a table cooling for everyone to walk past and get their covid-infested germs on. That should have been our first warning but we like to push the envelope. So we sit down and order 2 Dr. Browns and our meals. A turkey pot pie that was on special with soup, 2 sides and dessert for my mom and a mini nova platter and side of potato pancake for me. The soup never showed up.. My mom took one bite of her pot pie and said it had no flavor so we doctored it up with salt and pepper. There were no veggies or sides (maybe because it was pot pie but it wasn't specified). They really took the word "mini" to heart with my meal. For $15 bucks I got ONE SLICE of nova that barely covered my everything hard as a rock bagel. No worries I got a side of potato pancake... which was burnt and tasteless. Out comes the salt. I don't even like salt but believe me when I was done with this bad boy it at least had flavor that the little mermaid would have been jealous of. Next came dessert. Rice pudding not my jam but ok so my mom orders it and says guess what? No taste! So we dump in a thing of sugar and mixed it with whipped cream and it apparently was still gross. I'm assuming this place can get by with this seeing as their clientele may be missing vital tastebuds. But I'm still thriving and full of life and like my $50 meal to at least have something going for it. The takeaway: we feel lucky if we don't get sick. The food sucks. The service sucks. And where the hell did the turkeys go? I guess that will go in the category of life's biggest mysteries, but I'm not returning to find out. You have been warned- tread carefully. read more

Great restaurant that serves delicious traditional Jewish deli fare. I will be back again soon.

Greatest food selection and best service ever.easy parking within walking range.just like mamas cooking.

Came to Ruven's for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The pickles and coleslaw were brought to the table immediately and were delicious. I then had a lunch special, stuffed cabbage with matzo ball soup. Found the matzo ball tasteless and the cabbage sauce too sweet. However, the chopped liver my husband had was delicious! I will return, but will order differently. Dawn was an amazing server with a fun personality. - [ ] read more

This is a very good restaurant with a huge menu. I brought 10 people here for breakfast and the service was amazing as was the food. The only issue anyone, including myself, had was there was no cell phone reception inside. That part was weird because we compared our reception from different phones/carriers. Will definitely be returning. read more

Ruven's - Delis Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

I came in expecting very little from this place as a good jewish style deli/restaurant tend to be hard to come by. I was pleasantly surprised. For starters, the menu was much more than I thought it would be. Very long and many options to choose from. A good variety of items too for all types of palettes. The matzo ball soup was good, but just good. Nothing too fancy. My mom's is still way better :) the matzo ball itself was bland but the broth was surprisingly flavorful. Together it was a nice bite. I ordered the fajita panini with the "fries". The panini was delicious! The chicken was plenty and fresh. But the "fries" I had issues with. They were essentially giant, uncooked, unseasoned chunks of potatoes. Totally not worth it. It was like that for everyone in my party who had them. The desserts definitely cater to an "older" crowd as I believe many of them were along the sugar free line... Everyone went home with leftovers. Overall, I'll be back, but only with my grandmother. read more

Ruven's - Rugalach - Delis Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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This is the first time I've been at Ruven's for breakfast and it was very underwhelming. The hostess and waitress were very welcoming and friendly. Then we got a coffee mug with lipstick on it, and the mugs had small chips. Not a good start. The tables have a clear plastic covering on them which bubbled up in places so the coffee mugs had to be carefully placed. We got silverware packets but no napkins. One of the silverware packets was minus a spoon. The coffee was dull and slightly bitter tasting, and I never considered myself a coffee connoisseur. The French toast was served just warm and not freshly made. I've had much better at other places in the area. My friend's eggs looked fine and she didn't complain. On the plus side, the coffee is included with your meal if you order before 11, and the bathroom was clean. read more

Wow! The distinction of the wall art truly makes the transition from Florida to New York a quick possibility! We came for breakfast with no preconceived notions. Of course in today's day and times we know there are service issues. But we actually did not feel like any of that bothered us. We sat ourselves as directed and quickly we were asked what we wanted to drink and menus were given. The menu is extensive and gives everyone the opportunity to choose their own desires. My son and his girlfriend chose skillet meals one with a bagel the other with a bialy. I chose the lox,onion omelet with a tomato. BTW the coffee is served in carafes and is fresh and delicious. The food came out hot and each plate was filled with food. My omelette was huge so much so that I took home most of it as I could not finish it. The skillet dishes were presented nicely and each were eaten till gone! The service was laid back so we enjoyed a leisurely breakfast. For us we really had a great time! read more

Love the food and have recommended to numerous friends. Unfortunately,this morning 6 friends eat there and 5 will not return. Service awful and manager did nothing. Perfect opportunity for manager to manage customer service. read more

Yummy tuna salad sandwich. They could be more generous with the tuna on there. It's an expensive sandwich!

Attempted to grab some Greek food at Olympia, unfortunately they only serve lunch during season. I was starving & my final stop was Publix. I had two options in this plaza, Nino's or this place. Big mistake. The signage promoted a buy one get one lunch special & I figured it's just a quick lunch before going grocery shopping. Have you ever gone to Publix hungry? Not a good thing, right? So Ruven's it was. Upon entering I noticed a faint odor; maybe chemicals or cleaning products. I was in denial and told myself the smell was cleaning products. The BOGO applied to anything on the menu except the back page. Ironically, the back page was the "Lunch Specials" & it was confusing trying to make sense of it. I couldn't care less about getting a "deal", all I wanted was a quick lunch. I went with the hot dog platter. Our server said they were Hebrew National but she was wrong. They use National products & National & Hebrew National are not the same. I ate the hot dogs without the buns & I enjoyed them. I swapped out potato pancakes for the fries. Aside from being completely flavorless, they were burnt. Not crispy but burnt. I added salt & sour cream & they tasted better. I am not one to salt my food, but I was desperate. I was tired and cranky and made the best of it. The coleslaw and pickles were both good. The service was horrendous. I mean bad, very bad; almost non existent. I can't think of one positive thing to say about the service. The restaurant has a New York theme, although there is no possible way Ruven's could ever survive in New York. I honestly don't know how they are making it here in South Florida. With an abundance of Jewish style delis in Boynton, Delray and Boca, I don't see myself returning. So why two stars? The pickles, coleslaw and hot dogs were good. As good as Ben's? No freaking way. In fact that would be like comparing Einstein's to Bagelworks. Not even in the same league. A non Yelping friend recently told me that just because I can cook a brisket, doesn't make me a food critic. He is right. Yelp is about real people writing about real experiences & sharing their own opinions. My opinion: The food is subpar at best, service is a nightmare and the prices are inexpensive. I am a believer that you get what you pay for. Two for one deals are great, but only if the food is good. Personally, I will gladly spend more money for a better dining experience. My favorite part of today's lunch experience was leaving. Again, just my opinion. read more

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We go there for breakfast very good especially the French toast eggs and bacon Also the waitress s are so nice read more

Ruven's - Delis Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Excellent food. Fast . Not expensive. Order one sandwich for two people.I ordered a patrami and conbeef combo and this was the best sandwich ever. read more

I had my hair done and went next door to Ruben's to eat. Air conditioner dripped on my head Wasted all that money getting my hair done. Complained and the staff looked at me like I had two heads. read more

Contrast this with my review from 4 years ago. Been a regular at Ruven's since I moved here 4 years ago. Since Covid, this place has just gotten progressively worse. Frankly, I continued to go out of habit and Dawn, a fabulous server who is no longer there. This morning, I went for breakfast as I do most Sundays. The scrambled eggs had a chemically taste. The bacon was horrid and the pancakes were inedible. Kudos to my waitress who offered me something else but I had lost my appetite by then. Sorry to say, I'm done with Ruven's. I'm sure I'll find another local place that can use the $200+ a month I spent there. read more

First time there on a Sunday night and was pleasantly surprised. Great look and feel but the menu is the real star. Who else has borscht with sour cream abd a boiled potato on the menu around here? Not many. Had the stuffed cabbage appetizer and it was great. Even came with a couple of slices of Jewish rye bread. Can't he beat. Just imagine, borscht, kasha varnishkas, and stuffed cabbage on the same menu. For the faint of heart there are also at least 10 Different burgers on the menu. You gotta go there. read more

Exceptional New York style deli unseen anywhere else in the state of Florida. I came from North Carolina where we have no delis originally from New York where we have lots of delis and this was an island of memories best Reuben sandwich I've had in 30 read more

Ruven's - Wall mural - Delis Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

No outside dining allowed today. First time ordering the turkey which was sour,, had to throw it away.

The best Turkey Diner. Huge portions and as good as homemade. Meat loaf is just as good. I can not believe the portions. Also great chopped liver. read more

Tol people they were closed for two days for oven renovation, but the fact is they were shut down by the health department for Roaches and other violations. read more

So, we called at 8.30am and upon answering the person said "we are closed" and hung up. Called à few hours later and à person said "call back later" and hung up. What à disgusting place to do business with. read more

"Stepping into Ruven's was like stepping into a deli in my old neighborhood in Brooklyn." - mother Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We ordered turkey on a spinach wrap with honey mustard, which was delicious. Even better were the complimentary pickles and coleslaw served. The wall decor included the New York skyline surrounding us. Can't wait to return to try breakfast as well as the bakery items (black & white cookies, linzer tarts and rugelach). Response 11/11: Hi Steve, thanks so much for your response! I guess the only thing that could make it better would be to give more pickles when there's more than one person (instead of just one of each kind) and perhaps a fuller side dish. I received half a latke/potato pancake, which seemed a bit strange, instead of a full one. It was still delicious though, and I'll definitely be back! read more

Ruven's - Turkey in a spinach wrap - Delis Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

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Ruven's, tucked away in a small shopping area in West Delray, would not seem to be "the deli" of choice - not as fancy or as crowded as its more well known competitor 3 G's. However you should definitely give Ruven's a try as its food, in my opinion, surpasses 3 G's in the quantity and quality. Not only that, but the prices are more reasonable as well. My only "complaint" is the french fries which are the thick cut type and just taste too "potato-ish" to myself and most people I've been there with (the pettiness of this "complaint" should stand testament to the otherwise overall high quality of Ruven's). All in all this is a restaurant that is well worth the visit. read more

This place is totally incompetent. I placed an order on their website and drove all the way to pick up my order. Apparently the entire restaurant went on vacation and didn't bother to stop online orders! They didn't bother to leave any kind of phone recording, it just keeps ringing. They also didn't update their website. They made sure to charge my credit card for the order! I guess I have to wait for them to get back to hopefully get my money back. read more

Ruven's - Closed for vacation but website keeps collecting orders! - Delis Near Me - Delray Beach, Florida

Best Deli in south Florida Everything is delicious from soup to nuts. Great service. Go for lunch or dinner you won't regret it !

We eat at Ruven's all the time & have never been disappointed The burgers are great, the breakfast is always good & they have a great variety to choose from on the menu! Today, Myrna was our server, she was really good. She explained the specials & what came with them. She was very attentive & helped make our dining experience more enjoyable! Thank you Myrna They have a really good bakery too! Great rugaleah read more

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Today I had terrible food and service. Asked to speak to a manager or owner and then I was talked to like I was nothing. My family and I have gone to both locations and one is worse than the other. If you want amazing food and service... drive away. read more

Delicious food ! The best coleslaw I've ever tasted! My favorite restaurant so far on my visit from NY to Delray! Pack some patience because the service was a bit slow but our waitress Amanda made up for it by being so very pleasant! Thank you Amanda! read more

This was the worst restaurant I have been to in years. The initial waitress was incredibly rude, we were given two menus for five people, and waited 45 minutes for food to arrive. My shoe got covered in gun from the floor, and the manager 'couldn't be found' when i wanted to complain. My salad leaves were gritty with dirt, and buts of the meal arrived in stages. This was disappointing, unpleasant, and I would never go there again. read more

Disappointing visit. Typical New York deli ambiance, although small uninspiring pastry case. I ordered a cheeseburger with grilled onion instead of raw and requested a side of bbq. My wife ordered eggs Benedict and a pancake upcharge as a side. We saw the eggs benny and the burger appear in the kitchen window and it sat there for a solid 10 minutes. Our waitress Georgina went up there 3 or 4 times and saw it sitting there so I am guessing something was missing, perhaps the fries? She finally brings it out. The burger was juicy but presuming the bun was the cheapest one they could find at Publix, they toasted it a bit to try to escalate it but to no avail. No grilled onions, raw instead which I distinctly told her I didn't want. No bbq sauce. The eggs benny was lukewarm when it was served. Decent flavor so too bad it wasn't hot. No pancake. Georgina then went back to the kitchen and said one pancake please. Annoying that our waitress did not fulfill a single request and served lukewarm food. If she can't remember things, get her a pad to write them down. Not planning to return, far too many better delis in the area. read more

A New York style kosher restaurant in a small shopping center they apparently have all you can Turkey dinners: either with drum sticks or white meat they have an great ambiance which makes you feel like you are both welcome and in 19 century lower east side of Manhattan. With any entree there's a problem. What to order? Every thing not only looks and smells Great but it's tastes is out of this world. We tend to eat dinner at 7 p m when we never have been waiting for a table. However I heard that they are full beginning at 5 and because of the corona virus there may be a slight wait. Now the salads are sufficient for two. People. And the chopped liver is to die for. The help is relay tries to please. And I think back for the past two years we haven't been eating out as theit menu's includes the t Jewish foo fro blondes to Romanian steak but I love ttyrkey leg and my goodness much as used to. Hence I tend to leave better than a 20% tip. Ivorderettone too close to thanksgiving a corn beef dinner that took me back to old brooklyn. You get too many pickles and delicious cole slaw which is a favorite of all. Surprise there a ChoiceBorscht Brisket Melt IChicken Noodle Soup and a choice of deserts but I was too full so I had mine doggy bagged. They have a few outdoor tables but the woman prefer indoor dining they apparently have a large breakfast crowd but we buy some pastrami and my wife on Sunday makes me a Ruvens pastrami omelette with my read more

Came to Ruven's for lunch after a late morning doctor's appointment. Since this was our first visit to this restaurant we didn't know what to expect. As soon as we sat down we were greeted by Dawn. Her personality, friendliness and attentiveness were AMAZING. She brought us the complimentary coleslaw and pickles. I ordered the Junior Salad which came with a bowl of delicious mushroom barley soup. I had the chopped liver which was delicious. The homemade rye bread was the perfect addition to the meal. I was pleased with the food and will definitely be returning. read more

We had a terrible experience last night with a waitress from hell with a built in 20% gratuity charge and still overcharged,

Always fresh great choices and wonderful service .Always my go to stop on a beautiful day since we choose to sit outside .

This place is understaffed & service was horrible. They served undercooked food. Had 3 different servers that were totally clueless. Excuse from Susan was had problem with griddle. Why would you serve raw food or at least check food before sending out. STAY AWAY. read more

The chopped liver was seriously disgusting; the waitress quickly redeemed the situation by bringing me a corned beef on rye. Still, I worry about a deli that can't make vaguely-palatable chopped liver. The rest of the family was satisfied with their whitefish and whitefish salad sandwiches. Upon a later visit, we found the matzo ball soup passable; Marnie enjoyed her pot of chicken; and Sophie's crab-stuffed fish was overcooked and a bit gross. They do half-sour pickles really well - get those. Their French fries are too thick and undercooked. read more

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Went there for Holiday Dinner. Was supposed to be fixed price plus 18 percent tip. Bill came and they made it 20 percent. The bill said 18 percent but after figuring it out they added additional money. read more

My 1st visit here. Busy restaurant, however, we were seated fairly promptly. The menu is large and comprehensive. I had the turkey wrap, which was very tasty. My friends had a chef salad, which was huge and topped with ample and fresh meats and cheese, and a Reuben sandwich, which looked delicious. Service was terrific, and we were very satisfied all around. Sorry about no pics, but the food disappeared before we had a chance to photograph it. read more

Somehow I let the otherwise very nice lady server talk me out of the tuna salad platter in favor of a scoop of tuna on a plate. The money she probably saved me also left me very hungry. The tuna itself happened to be very good I just wish there was more of something also. On the other hand, my co-diners really enjoyed their larger meals. read more

I went in and ordered chicken quesadilla which was served with a bowl of soup. I got my soup with 10 minutes or so and it was pretty good. About 30 minutes later, waitress came up to me to tell me I "couldn't have my chicken quesadilla" ... nothing more. I asked for my check immediately, wondering why I found this out 30 minutes after ordering. She still hit me with a $7.44 bill. It really was her fault for not keeping me informed so tip was minimal. Pretty stupid overall. read more