Knowing a few secrets about this place from working there really opened my eyes. The sandwiches are very good, but the lack of quality out of the staff truly can ruin your entire experience here. The owner of this business once told me, "Sandwiches do not need to look nice, they need to go out as fast as possible." Warnings: DO NOT eat the "BBQ Beef" Its at least a week or two old frozen tri-tip The lettuce was never washed properly, Bread molded extremely fast due to storing it above the oven, Check dates on your drink if you got it from the case. read more

Okay. It's a sandwich shop. There are lots of sandwich shops. Everywhere. I've been to SF Deli three or four times, and it's consistently okay. After some of the horror sandwiches I've had to deal with elsewhere, I've got to say that it's got my 4 stars for consistency, efficiency during rush hours, attempt to serve adequately and edibility. [And I'm all for Work Release program assistance. If they (indeed) hire people who are struggling to make it, horray for them!~ ] My daughter and granddaughter and I went there at noon yesterday. We ordered, got a table, and the sandwiches were out to us within 5 minutes. The food was tender and adequate.... The line was back to the door, but they appeared to be handling the lunch rush without serious problems. The older gal at the counter was doing some coordinating of staff, and helped get extra cups out for coffee, etc. The younger guys in the back were working their tails off, and appeared to be following directions well. I had the ruben on rye. They asked us at the counter if I wanted mustard and mayo or thousand island, and they allowed me to custom-order. That worked for me, because we happen to like mustard on our rubens (These damned Left Coast Groovies! What can I say?). So the problem with toppings has been addressed, it appears. My daughter had a sandwich on a sourdough roll, which was a bit tough, but that's the nature of that beast. All in all, I'm going to weigh in with the higher 4-stars because I can depend on having a nice sandwich there, with somewhat more flavor than a Subway, and infinitely better than some places I've been before. read more

My favorite place! First time having their tri-tip sandwich. It was kind of scary for me to deviate from my usual pastrami. Did not disappoint! read more

I went here on a recommendation from one of the locals. She's an OBGYN. Yeah, I dont know why or how that relates to this establishment but I can tell you that she loves pastrami. I mean for a place to be called "San Francisco Deli" located in REDDING was interesting. Priced at $7.09 before tx and tip. I came around lunch time and it was fairly crowded. I dont think this town has enough minorities because everywhere I go I get gawked at. So when I walk in its like all eyes on me. I dont think it helped that I was wearing my suit. uhg! Anyway. The pastrami was just ok. The portions were inconsistent because my sandwich was stacked high while the guy in front of me was stacked maybe 3/4. 1 UP for me =D They make their sourdough fresh daily and its good. Staff was nice. Bathroom was clean. Considering its the only place in Redding that serves pastrami (naval cut) I'd say I'm a fan. read more

I have eaten here for 20 years and have always enjoyed the food. To my dismay I went there today and there was Christian music blaring from the prep area. I know the new owners probably think everybody in Redding appreciates this type of music but there are quite a few of us that are not into this. I guess if you are secular and do not want to hear somebody's religion blaring at you I would find another deli. Most of the chains forbid franchises from playing religious music. I guess I will find another place to eat. read more

The North Beach is my fav. It's super yummy with lots of sausage but I usually order an extra side of marinara because what comes on the sam-bam typically isn't enough for me. The sandwiches are good. Most of what's in the bakery case is dreadful though; not a whole lot of flavor and/or too oily. Honestly though, it really just grosses me out that none of the dishes are covered and some even look "crusty" on top. Ewww...regardless, I'm still a fan of the sandwiches. The customer service at the register is terrible though. The lines are always long and the employees working the register seriously need to loosen up. No smiles, no nothing. I always feel like I'm inconveniencing them. Even if the lines aren't long, you still get sourpusses greeting you. The employees working the back or bringing out the food are always awesome though. They're consistently polite and courteous which ultimately makes me feel better about the horrible register service. My suggestion is to call your order in ahead of time or to even place your order online...even if you're going to eat-in. Cause really, what this equates to is less face-to-face time with the register employees and all-in-all, I'd say that by itself is a win. read more

Good sandwiches, good potato salad. My only qualms: 1) where is the fresh avocado? Was told by the clerk that they switched to a mayo/avocado spread. 2) if you have staff with shoulder length or long hair, please have them wear a hair-net when preparing the food. I was halfway done with my sandwich when I ended up pulling a long light-brown hair out of my mouth. It was not mine! Ughhh... read more

Too bad they add MSG to their soup. I called and was told they do add it! Wish their cooks would consider using garlic, onions, and fresh herbs so they don't have to use a powdered flavor enhancer that some people are allergic to. It's not worth it to have a migraine and vomiting all because places like this are trying to save a buck. Sign of a lazy chef as well. Please post a sign that states you add MSG. This chemical is poison to some people. read more

Stopped in the other day with my wife. We had been passing by this little gem for many years, but finally took the plunge and am so glad we did. The sandwiches are awesome and the service was great! We will be returning to try other items from the menu and also to make our way through the deli selections. I highly recommend this place. Just sad that we waited so long to eat here. read more

Love these Sandwiches! My favorite isn't even in the menu, but they work with me every time to give me the best sandwich experience.

Pastrami on sourdough was good, 4 stars, but the service was a 1-2 and drops the overall score to 2 stars. The employees were not rude, but very bland, burned out and unenthusiastic...no smiles or greetings when we ordered and no "thank you" when we picked up the order. Won't be back...too many other places to get good food AND good service. read more

I haven't been in for awhile and was craving a good sandwich so I decided to place a Togo order. I ordered the Hot Pastrami on sourdough for my friend and a turkey on rye for myself. The cashier that took my order was very helpful and my order was ready in 10 minutes. The sandwiches were both excellent! Fresh ingredients and great flavor! This place is consistently great! read more

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The sandwich was delicious. I'm so glad they changed to leaf lettuce instead of shredded and now they warm up your bread. The dutch crunch was so soft. However the service is terrible. The girl at the counter is like talking to a wall, she was not friendly and had no personality to make you feel welcome. They also could work on cleanliness. The front door looked as if the finger prints hadn't been cleaned off for a month. The menu could be revamped. I think they should have more signature sandwiches and a modern looking menu. Also they charge for olives which is ridiculous since the sandwich is so expensive. I can get an all organic sandwich for cheaper. They do however give you a good size portion of meat. This place could easily get to five stars if they worked just a little harder at it. read more

Longtime SF Deli fan, they even catered my wedding! The hot pastrami on sourdough roll is hard to beat. It's enough to make my mouth water thinking about that delicious pastrami that is about 1.5 inches thick on that tasty bread. They get super busy at lunch so it's not a bad idea to order online. Service can be a bit hit or miss at times. The tri tip is also very good. I just like the pastrami so much I can't seem to order anything else. read more

We bid on a SF Deli dinner for 20 people at a fundraiser. The dinner was brought to our house hot and ready to eat and included tri tip/chicken, beans, Caesar salad, garlic bread.....plates, silverware, salt pepper, serving pieces!! The food was awesome good! Attendees even had seconds of everything!! No more group cooking for me!! read more

Ive been coming here since 2002 and travel around the world. Still haven't found a better Pastrami sandwhich read more

San Francisco Deli - Pastrami on home made sourdough. - Delis Near Me - Redding, California

San Fransisco deli is by far the best sandwich shop in the north state. The Ruben sandwich is my favorite. The Ruben is made on marble rye bread and it comes with just the right amount of thousand island dressing, sauerkraut and a lot of meat. The sandwiches are huge. Another thing I like about San Fransisco deli is that they carry miss Vickie's BBQ potato chips. Miss Vickie's is my favorite brand of chips. If you like deli sandwiches I highly recommend San Fransisco deli. They are by far the best deli in Northern California. read more

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To start off, the food was great. Probably the best pastrami I've had yet. My fiancé and I both ordered the pastrami sandwich . The wait was not expected. 25 minutes for 2 sandwiches? The service was not up to par. The Employees seemed like they had an attitude problem. I would return for the food. But I will make it a point to call in the order. read more

I am new to this area and I remembered one of my new friends recommending this place. I love locally owned places, so I wanted to try it. Wednesdays and Fridays are tri tip days. I had planned on getting a cold sandwich until I smelt their tri tip getting out of the car. This is the 3rd best tri tip sandwich I have ever had. And probably the best one I have eaten in northern California. That is a huge complement. Their bread is amazing. I got sour dough. Great crust and soft center. They have more options and bake the bread in house. Their menu is laid out very well. Easy to read/follow to where I had most of my questions answered by the time I was ready to order. The lady who took my order was awesome. She knew best sellers and came with many recommendations. In fact, I would like to try a few more sandwiches based on how well she loves the food (and makes me want to try the food, too). I came near the back end of lunch. The place was packed and very clean. Staff was staying on top of cleaning tables, bringing out orders and collecting the dishes. Based on their quality of food and the amount of people coming and going, they were moving really fast. And all staff was friendly. This is a little gem, and has that home town feel. The price is reflective of their quality. It is a deli, not a sit down restaurant... and I like them even with all the SF Giants paraphernalia. I am looking forward to my next visit when I get a hankering for a good sandwich. Thank you all for a great experience! read more

Great food and service, not sure the hate. They have quality ingredients. Been going to this deli for years.

Best sandwiches in Northern California! They have amazing service. Love their pastrami and roast beef sandwiches

We went there to get a sandwich arriving wearing masks, within 30 min. The place was full of people with none wearing masks. I had ordered a BLT Sandwitch and had requested crispy bacon. When I received the sandwich the bacon was cooked very little (raw) I'm not going back to that place. read more

Order French dip Sandwich it was excellent same as service.i Guess i Found a new lunch spot.

I hired SFD to cater a "celebration of life" for me. The food was great, the service was far beyond anything I could've expected. Two things stood out to me... 1) when I went in to inquire about their catering services, the store was packed...when it became my turn...I was taken off to the side by "Elaine" who instructed another employee take her place at the register...we then began to discuss all the options...I was extremely impressed with her demeanor and willingness to answer all my questions (JACK...YOU NEED TO GIVE THIS EMPLOYEE A RAISE) I went back later to "seal the deal" and planned to put down a deposit.. I met with Jack (owner)...he shook my hand..he told me it was a done deal...all on a handshake..that REALLY impressed me...that's "OLD SCHOOL RIGHT THERE"...make a deal on a handshake is unheard of in this day of age...but I am 60 yrs old...and that's the way us old facts roll...I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND SAN FRANCISCO DELI FOR ANY AND ALL OF YOU CATERING NEEDS!!!! read more

Pretty bad service here today. Ordered online at about noon for pick up at 12:45pm. I walked in at 12:50 to discover they had not started on my order yet. I paid for my four sandwiches, pickles, and potato salad and sat to wait. It was moderately busy but not crazy. About 5 minutes later someone came out of the kitchen to tell me they didn't have the gluten-free bread I needed for one of the sandwiches. The person I ordered it for has a gluten allergy so she didn't get to eat lunch today. They refunded me the cash and did say sorry but it would have been better if they would have called me on the phone number I provided when I ordered to let me know they didn't have gluten-free bread so that I could have figured out an alternative instead of letting me walk in and pay and then telling me. It would've also been nice if they would have started working on my order when I placed it, to be ready when I requested it, it instead of prioritizing all the people that they were seating inside despite the states Covid orders. I don't really care whether or not the restaurant is obeying the orders, but the reason I did take out is because I didn't want to wait inside the restaurant with all those other people. Basically ruined my lunch break because I spent most of it waiting for my order instead of eating my order. Pretty boneheaded way to deal with takeout orders. Hopefully it was just a bad day and not a regular thing. I will try them again sometime in the future. read more

SF Deli is probably one of the best sandwich spots in Redding. There sandwiches are always fresh and loaded with meat. Wednesdays and Fridays they have smoked tri tip which is amazing. Probably the one knock I can give them is that they are pricy but I believe in paying for quality. read more

Thought I would try S.F deli again, since new owners took over. What a disappointment. Tri top sand have little meat compared to previous visits ( I have been going here since they were in the Cypress Square shopping center). They used to load up the sandwiches with plenty of meat. Plus the lettuce was the wilted crap that is best used as a garnish on a plate. And it cost $9.50! Wouldn't mind paying that for a sandwich with meat. On a good note the sourdough bread was still good. read more

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This is honestly the best deli I've ever been too. The staff are always so friendly and patient. It's always nice and clean in the lobby. Oh, and their sandwiches are amazing. They're a little pricey but seriously worth it. Thank you SF Deli for never letting me down. read more

It was ok. Nothing new and creative, just regular sandwiches any other place serves. I give it 3 stars because it wasn't bad, it's not great. Nice people. read more

My favorite pastrami sandwich. Its one of 2 places I always go to when I am visiting Redding. I think the only thing they're missing is a "specialty" sauce to distinguish it from all sandwich shops and put it on par with the best sandwich shops in the Bay Area. It is SAN FRANCISCO Deli afterall read more

This is by far my favorite deli/sandwich shop in the world! Everything is Soo good and the quality is top notch. My favorites are the meatloaf sandwich and the BBQ beef both on Dutch crunch bread. Absolutely amazing!! A lil pricey for a sandwich but definitely worth every penny! Love this place! read more

Amazing sandwiches! The only issue is they are getting a lot smaller...every time I come now it's super skimped. WHY? The sandwich is pretty expensive yet I barely get full anymore....come on Fridays for an awesome (probably smaller then last Fridays) tri tip sandwich. read more

I had been reading mixed reviews for this deli on a Facebook site, so I decided to try it myself, coming from the Bay Area the price really isn't an issue. Many complaints were $9 for a sandwich. Quality breads, toppings, and meats make that a factor. Subway is not much less and not great at all. The sandwich was DELICIOUS fresh sourdough and fresh carved turkey. So good. Under $10 for a full size sandwich was a steal. Will definetly be back. I wanted to tell the owner how great it was but they were out the door busy. Great job SFD read more

San Francisco Deli - I'm on weight watchers so I weighed my meat when I got home to account for my points properly. 3oz per half. More than enough! - Delis Near Me - Redding, California

Perfect spot for the perfect sandwich! Made just the way you like it! The sourdough bread is our favorite and the tortellini is worth trying! read more

My parents have been going to this place for years and years and I have the same love for it. I love the hard sourdough rolls and the heaping amount of meat, cheese, vegis they put in your sandwich. Sandwiches are huge and can easily be split between 2 people. My boyfriend isn't a huge fan of this place only because of the "hard" bread, (my fav) but we still have lunch here pretty frequently. They also sell Sweet Spot cupcakes, which are yummy :) read more

This is our second visit here & we haven't gotten our food yet, but I am so pissed, I have to write this now. The woman behind the counter is so painfully unpleasant, I almost walked out before we finished ordering! We walked in just before 3pm, asked if we had caught them too late, because we didn't want to be 'those people', and she said, well, we're open til 3. No smile, no shrug, no personality whatsoever. More like - well, you know we're not closed yet, you saw the sign. We asked about different options and she referred us to the sign on the front of the register. Well, I only wanted half of what comes on the works, so I told her what I didn't want, and when I realized it was half the list, I said, oh, or should I tell you what I DO want on it? Smile, chuckle, grin. Nothing from her. Not even a word. Then my husband didn't know what kind of bread they had. Again, she referred him to the sign on the front of the register without saying a word. Then we asked what kind of roll the wheat roll is. Is it round, long, what? She said, well, we don't have round rolls. Ohmygod, woman! Could we have a LITTLE customer service? Just a little?!?! The food arrived via a young blonde girl who actually smiled... The floor was being swept by a nice guy who wished us a Merry Christmas. PAM, however, was as unpleasant as ever! I'm just dumbfounded as to why she works there. I guess I'm mostly writing this review for the owners... I hope they read these reviews & make some changes. If Pam is working next time I'm there, I will walk out. The food, unfortunately, was great. I hate good food when I've had horrible customer service, ya know? ;o) Our previous visit, we were greeted and served by the owner, who - although she was busy, took the time to chit-chat with us and welcome us to her establishment. She was wonderful. Just goes to show you, when it's your business and your butt on the line, it makes a difference. read more

Work trip to Redding and was sent by some locals for a good sandwich. It was great, the pastrami was fantastic and the portion size was huge. You won't be disappointed, I hope. read more

We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the SF Deli!! My husband and I have been going there since we moved up from the Bay Area 5 years ago. We usually go EVERY Wednesday AND Friday for their delicious oak fired, bbq tri-tip sandwiches. We loved their food so much, we had them cater our wedding! The other really great thing I like about the SF Deli, is the selection of extras to add to your sandwiches. If you like it on your sandwich, they probably have it for you, and their warm, fresh sourdough is to die for! I don't know why the guy below gave a bad review just because they messed up on his order. EVERY restaurant messes up once in awhile. Big deal. Besides, I wouldn't be so sure on this guys credibility...his review was rude and immature regarding the staff. They have ALWAYS been great. We see the same people eat there weekly, that tells you something right there. Oh, and by the way...in response to Rubens review below about the SF Deli having several health violations...why don't you look at all the other restaurants, even the really nice ones? They also have many violations. read more

so his sandwich, the hoagie, had some good meats on it, sourdough bread was slightly dry. i was wanting the ruben. who puts mustard on a classic ruben?? who!? they do! no mustard, only the thousand island dressing allowed. AND they forgot the swiss... missed the ball on this one. the dog did enjoy it though. read more

We just stopped by to get lunch. A young lady stepped up to the register, we walked over to order. She asked if we were picking up an order. I said oh, no. She rudly pointed and said then get over there. Due to her rudeness and body language we didn't feel welcomed so we left. read more