Ordered a pastrami grinder. Disappointed by the small amount of meat provided in a very large bun. Not as pictured . Six small cuts of pastrami for $16:00? We were the only customers there for lunch. All the tables were dirty so we used napkins and water to wipe our table. Will not be returning. Jeanne read more

Sandwiches are good here. My one complaint is that sometimes the squaw bread is on the hard side. They need to seal it better. Nobody wants a sandwich where one side of the bread is hard. read more

Seriously!!! New favorite deli. With killer sandwiches, incredibly friendly and personable service, reggae/rock playing on the speakers and surf competitions on the two TVs. YES PLEASE!!! David whom I'm assuming is one of the owners was so sweet, enthusiastic and engaging, his wife was lovely and dude, legit... Those sandwiches! Gratuitous amounts of quality meat, the most incredibly soft and delicious bread you've ever had, perfectly executed. We had a Brooks Street, jaws and I don't remember the name of it exactly but it was an Italian sub. Would it be overly dramatic to call it life-changing?! The thing that we loved the most about second reef though, was the down to earth community feel paired with incredible quality product. Here's hoping they thrive, already planning our next trip back! read more

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Wow amazing food, amazing people!! Owners are super sweet and kind!! I Definitely recommend this place! The Ruben sandwich was delicious read more

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First time eating here, ordered 9 sandwiches to go two days before pickup. Order was ready the minute the opened. Order had some picky eaters and everything was perfect. All 9 people LOVED their picks. Will definitely continue with Second Reef as my family local sandwich shop! read more

Wow, this place was so good! Such a change from the chains that are so bland and skimp on meats and ingredients. My sandwich as full of flavor with the ingredients packed in. Will definitely be back! read more

Firs time order takeout. We did a. Hold your own, sourdough, tuna, lettuce, tomato, onion and sprouts. Side of potato salad. The sandwich was huge, plenty for two. Everything was very fresh. All in all, a great sandwich. Would for sure go back. read more

I've driven past this area so many times but never knew this deli was here! I was craving tuna, and found this place thru Yelp - thanks guys! Stopped in for the cloudbreak, tuna, tomato, sprouts, lettuce on squaw. To be honest, I was surprised at the price, but this was a delicious tuna. I'd recommend, and I'd go back. :) wish I knew this place was here sooner, it's a great local find! read more

Second Reef Deli - Cloudbreak - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Some of the best sandwiches we've ever had. Service is great. They are quite accommodating if you want add-ons. The people who work there are fast and personable. We really like going there. My favorite is the one that starts with a V. I can never pronounce it. Try it, you will not be sorry. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect when I read recent reviews stating that ownership changed hands. It didn't look good when we came in there was only one table occupied. The employee asked whether we'd been there before and when I said no, she told me which sandwiches were popular. I decided on a sandwich I had read about in one of the reviews, the Nazar. It is a meatball sandwich with mozzarella cheese on a Grinder Roll. The toasted Grinder Roll was pretty good and soft and spongy on the inside. The meatballs were sliced in two, which made them easier to eat. The meatballs tasted salty, but if they didn't taste salty, they would probably taste bland. The portion of melted mozzarella was good. I thought the sandwich was on the small side. I don't have a big appetite and I was hungry after eating it. I had been thinking about going to SOLO, the Thai ice cream place next door and I definitely had room. The sandwiches were not cheap. The total for a cold and my hot sandwich with tip was a little over $23. I would have to say Second Reef is better than most of the sandwich places I've tried. read more

I paid $22 for the veggie sandwich to be delivered. I specifically asked for no onions or alliums because I am allergic. I go to bite into my sandwich and find thinly sliced onion hidden between the avocado. This isn't something I can just remove and eat the remaining part of the sandwixh. I'm extremely disappointed as I was excited to try this place out for the first time. Unfortunately, this place is going on my not safe to eat list read more

Second Reef Deli - Uluwatu Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

If you are hungry for a great sandwich and amazing company look no further. My family loves this spot and they treated our 18 month old like royalty. I could not recommend it enough - fresh tasty sandwiches and the nicest staff. And please do yourself a favor and try their insanely delicious Squaw bread! read more

If you hungry AF and looking for something fresh this is the spot! The sandwiches are perfection, seating area is , and the staff are super friendly. read more

Second Reef Deli - Cloudbreak Sandwich and Funky Fusion Chips. You're welcome. - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Love this place, great ownership. They take pride in their work here and you can taste it in the sandwiches and feel it in the service. Thought it was a lost art, guess I was wrong!! read more

We tried this place today for lunch and oh my it was delicious excellent sandwich definitely going to repeat:) super fresh and yummy

Second Street Deli--Shame on you. You were are go to sandwich shop for 3+ years---NOT anymore. We ordered today and after I recovered from the mild heart attack that 3 sammies were going to cost me $43, I said to myself--OK everything is going up so I want to stay loyal to a small business who we like. Picked-up the sammies to go and when I got them home--they were no where worth the $16.99 you charge. On the 2 Varrazes there was too much mayo and no vinegar/oil. On the Brookstreet the amount of turkey was subpar and who ever prepared it, thought they would compensate for minimal turkey by slopping on loads of Mayo. WTF??? Disappointment is an understatement. Your sandwiches use to cost $13.90. Inflation as of June 16th, 2022 is 8.6%. You are charging $16.99--WAY more than the cost of inflation. Once you get your heads screwed on correctly and go back to stellar sandwich making with lower prices I will return with my business. Until then--Moes Deli, Jersey Mikes, Pavilions and Wholefoods will take your place. read more

There was no meat on my pastrami sandwich. For 14 bucks I'd expect more than a thin slice of deli meat. This place isn't worth it.

Visiting from out of town and stopped by this place. Food was delicious! I had the pastrami and it was tasty and tender. Perfectly seasoned and the toasted sourdough bread was fresh and delicious. Staff was friendly and customer service oriented. We ate outside and enjoyed a perfect day! read more

We finally tried this place - COVID 19 review: First off, I want to support the local, but they need to tighten up their policy,. Neither of the bearded ones making our sandwiches were wearing masks, but they were wearing gloves. Patrons were not required to mask up. The owner was nice but no mask. He did give us a free apple juice for the long wait. Sandwiches are pricey, $12 for a sandwich. They are good, good selection of favorites plus build your own but this is a more pricey place for sure. read more

The bad rating is based for those two new/different guys. Not the foods. The minute we walked in, the Asian guy did Aggressive hand gestures to my husband, saying 25 minutes wait! We left immediately and went to other sandwich place in Irvine called Le Dispolmate Cafe. We are regular customers here. We always get greet and served by the owner and two young guys. But this time, no one we are familiar with were there. There were two new/different guys there. They did not greet us at all. We didn't feel welcome and friendly. We usually love to come here because of the friendly vibe and their delicious sandwiches. read more

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Meatball sandwich and chicken salad are my two top choices from here. Love both. The staff is always really nice and friendly. Cute little lunch place :) read more

I'm not technologically gifted (a years-old review from me just accidentally reposted), but my opinion of Second Reef hasn't changed at all. Best potato salad around, and because of the gloomy weather, I tried the Padang Padang hot chicken sandwich rather than my usual Italian cold cut one. The yummy sauce, melted cheese, and bacon were perfect complements to the delicious hot sandwich. Absolute bliss! As good as the food is, the warmth of the owners--almost always on site--makes this a favorite stop. Trust me, you need to give Second Reef Deli a try. Maybe I'll see you there! read more

I've stopped by here maybe three times or so after going to get boba at Pengo, and each time they have been consistently tasty with good sized portions of meat -- as expected for the amount you pay for the sandwiches. My favorite is the Varazze, and today my fiancee just enjoyed the Padang Padang sandwich, which I tried and it was very yummy! They are staying open for take out during covid-19, from 11-2. I hope that they can stay afloat in these tough times and I am happy to support a local small business with delicious food in these times. read more

Ordered pick-up online, and it was ready at the time I indicated! The Cloudbreaker (tuna salad sandwich) was yummy-not too salty, and not super mayo-y. It definitely tasted fresh! I ordered a half sandwich, and it was the size of one sandwich that I'd usually make-great deal! My go-to combination is a half sandwich with the mini container of potato salad. I tried some of my friends pastrami sandwich, and I HIGHLY recommend it! Warm, with the crunch of a pickle, and the tang of the mustard. The meat was tender and tasty! read more

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We love this place! The sandwiches are delicious - my favorite is the Padang Padang. We've only done online orders and picked them up in the store, but the service has always been fast. I do wish that customers would be required to wear masks right now though, because I don't really feel safe with unmasked people standing around waiting for their orders. Overall, the food here is wonderful. My fiancé and I have enjoyed our sandwiches every time. The Padang Padang has really tasty chicken on it, and the bread is toasted nicely. Definitely check this place out if you can! read more

I came here to see what all the yelp was about. I had a hunger for a really good sandwich and was curious. This place is in a small mall area so you cannot see it from the street. Upon entering the place I noticed it was clean and a bit empty for a highly rated sandwich place. The decor and sandwich names are a surfer themed. I met who I think is the owner, Yudi (forgive me if I misspelled it). He and the rest of the staff have really exotic haircuts like they are on a tv series. The customer service was excellent as they offered suggestion at my request and were friendly. The staff has prior experience at Subway sandwiches and are quick and polite. They also have really cool haircuts. I ordered the meatball sub-sandwich. Within minutes its was ready and looked deceptively small. I found the plastic forks and knives and started on my sandwich. The taste of the bread I give 10 out of 10 for its awesomeness. The sandwich has five ounces of meatballs (for comparison Subway Sandwich has 4) and a heaping amount of cheese. I couldn't help comparing it to the best meatball sandwich I had before it which was the Firehouse Sub Meatball. The biggest difference I could tell was that places like Firehouse sub use more sauces (tomato - marinara) and Second Reef Deli is light on theirs. When I pointed it out the manager offered to give me extra in a dish for dipping. I passed on his offer to eat the sandwich as is. I found it hearty and juicy with cheese for which I give the meat and cheese a 10 out of ten. The amount of sauce is a matter of taste and since the manager offered more in a dipping dish I am more than satisfied. I feel this establishment deserves 5 out of 5 stars. I will return to try the grilled cheese and roast beef with cheddar. read more

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Delicious sandwiches and great service. Love the recommendations and the garlic aioli sauce with a little kick of habanero in it. We will be back to try out more sandwiches. The tuna melt and meatball sandwiches were good. read more

Second Reef Deli - Meatball sandwich - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Stellar customer service. The owner takes pride in his work - he isn't afraid to chat it up with you and give you options. He likes to hear your feedback - it's this kind of extra attention to the patrons that makes it feel welcoming. It made us leave the establishment feeling like we were valued as customers. You might think it's just a sandwich - but you can taste the quality and the thought process that went into making their items. They don't skimp on the trimmings and they created a sandwich palate that is great for the all around customer - aka mass appeal. You can't go wrong with their menu options - and they're very open to changing up the ingredients for you (like a different bread or what not) upon request. We tried everything as is, and did not disappoint. The owner could tell my husband was a fan of a little heat in his sandwich so next time we will definitely try throwing in some hot sauce or peppers. Love that you can sit outside and enjoy some sun, too. Our favorite was the Varrazze which is like a primo cold cut. I can see why people also love the Maverick, just fresh and delicious. Portions were hefty and this is definitely not your run of the mill sandwich place. Subway and Which whiches, step aside, there is a new deli in town! PS if you're looking for it, it's up the hill by the Dunkin Donuts plaza. read more

Second Reef Deli - The Varraze - delicious. - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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I know they are known at Second Reef for good sandwiches. The true test was for me to go there today and get a Vegetarian sandwich for my nephew who has been a vegetarian for years now.. The sandwich is called the Uluwatu. Named after one of Bali's best beaches. My nephew knew that name right away when I brought him his sandwich. HIs eyes just about popped out of his head when he opened the box. The store had given me extra balsamic vinegar and hot sauce too. He said it was the very best veggy sammy's he has ever had. He said it twice. the squaw bread he said was perfect and so soft and delicious. Quite a statement from someone who has eaten a lot of those sandwiches thru the years. Its very clean and such a congenial environment there with nice employees. Even the owner couple were there working too! A lot of variety in sandwich options and breads. The sandwiches are just like the pictures in their website! Isn't that refreshing. I'm going back for sure and I am going get me a sandwich too! ps.. selection of beverages I was impressed with.. very healthy and just perfect to go with everything. read more

Very tasty sandwich place and they manage to keep the price down. I will be visiting them again.

OMG!! TRUST ME & GO! You can thank me later! BEST sandwiches in town! I usually never try these shops for fear the products & lunch meat will taste like garbage. NOPE, not here. They use TOP OF THE LINE breads, delivered daily, and carry only the Mercedes of all lunch-meats! The owner 'Yudi' has such a passion for his place! Even his son works for him. And his enthusiasm will have you drooling when he explains the details right down to his homemade aioli with a slight kick. I ordered the 'Maverick' & split it with my husband. We both took our first bight, looked up at each other with big eyes & said "OMG, DELICIOUS!!" HUGE PORTIONS at affordable prices. Can't wait to work my way through their entire menu! read more

Second Reef Deli - The "Maverick!" Two halves make a WHOLE lot of greatness. - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

Delicious sandwiches! Our first time here and definitely won't be the last. The guys working probably felt our eyes on them as we watched them stack the sandwiches inched high, and then stack them some more. Seriously generous portions of each item in each sandwich. We got the their reef aoli which is like a spicy aioli and avocado topping is literally half of a ripe avocado. No skimping here!! Definitely worth their price. read more

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My wife and I ate a late "happy hour (3:00-4:00)" lunch here. Very good sandwiches AND free chips or soda during happy hour. I've been meaning to go for quite a while. Should have gone sooner. Too bad it's only open from 11 to 4 daily or we'd go for dinner, too. read more

Wow. Amazing customer service in Reef Deli , incredibly fresh food, and everything was clearly handmade with love. We tried California Rubin (pastrami) & Harvest Salad it was love. We were treated to homemade apple juice, which was a wonderful surprise. The only question is when can I get back here for another lunch, It can't be soon enough! read more

The best and healthiest sandwiches in Orange County. My favourite is the veggie sandwich.

This place has great sandwiches. Visit this spot a few times a months. Highly recommend it read more

Second Reef Deli - Back again this place F C19 EAT LOVE LIVE - Delis Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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I decided to give Second Reef a shot based on Yelp reviews and proximity to my house. My wife wanted the Mavericks and I opted for the Cloudbreaker. When I got there I ordered, but realized that I mistakenly ordered the Trestles instead of the Mavericks. A person who I believed to be the owner of the business approached me at the counter and told the staff to make the sandwich. I offered to pay the difference, but he said not to worry about. The sandwiches were delicious and I also had a great customer experience. Their Yelp rating is well deserved! read more

Stopped on the way to a Dodger game. Arrived 30 min before closing and was greeted with outstanding enthusiasm! Amazing sandwiches! The hot pastrami, CA Ruben, was awesome! Crispy sourdough and delicious meat, cheese, thinly sliced pickles-YUM! Definitely worth a visit! read more

This place is the best sandwich spot in OC. My fav is the build your own , I got the turkey with Swiss cheese. Everybody was polite from start to finish. Great food and staff. Thanks read more

Good quality sandwich, a little pricey, and a little slow! Tried a couple different sandwiches the Brooks was good. The maverick was awesome! Meat was fresh and plenty of veggies. Loved that they serve sprouts, most places do not. read more