Star Deli is one of those legendary places that's been around forever--and for good reason. It's definitely not the cheapest deli out there, but once you taste the food, you understand exactly why. The quality is absolutely top‑notch. Their tuna is unreal--dangerously good--and the corned beef is everything you'd hope for and more. I'll be honest: when you walk up, the place doesn't look like much from the outside. Inside, it feels like a small, old‑school grocery store that hasn't changed much over the years. But don't let that fool you for a second. This is one of those "don't judge a book by its cover" spots where the food does all the talking--and it speaks loud and clear. Star Deli is a staple, and honestly, I feel like I shouldn't even have to explain why it's great. It's been here forever because it deserves to be. If you're not getting Star Deli, wow--you're seriously missing out. This place is an absolute classic, and the food is nothing short of amazing. --- read more

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I've been coming here for roughly 50 yrs. and unfortunately, don't plan to return. Sid Neuman would be disappointed how tough the corned beef has become. The service is still good but the quality of the food has definitely declined! read more

Same experience as previous comment. My corned beef sandwich was dry and tasteless. It was truly the worst corned beef sandwich I've ever had. The meat tasted as though it was leftovers from the week before. I called and expressed my disappointment and was told it depends on the vender & did offer for me to return but I ate half already and was on the other side of town. The woman did tell me next time ask for a sample of the meat. They need a new vendor!!! read more

One SINGLE corn beef sandwich with an extra slice of cheese, is over $20 here... for the people who don't know.. this is two slices of bread, a bit of meat, two slices of cheese, and some off the shelf Russian dressing....... Don't eat here. No one in there right mind would pay $20 for a simple sandwich. It's 4 ingredients, they got upset with me when I was politely confused due to the price.. a simple sandwich doesn't cost $20. There is no reason a sandwich with two slices of bread, some sandwich meat, bottled Russian dressing, and two slices of cheese would cost anywhere over $8... I have been patronizing this restaurant for over 12 years. I have a feeling that they are taking advantage of their long standing position in this community, a loyal customer base, and customers not understanding pricing of beef.. 6 slices of corn beef is about $3, two slices of rye bread is $0.50, two slices of Swiss cheese is $0.20, a spread of Russian dressing is $0.05.... And they will charge you $20 for a sandwich..... this is awful, disloyal, and advantageous. Don't go here, find another place for lunch that respects hard working people trying to get a decent sandwich. Their food is great, but no intelligent person is paying $20 for a sandwich. It's almost laughable if it wasn't so disrespectful. read more

Star Deli - Receipt - Sandwiches Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

so i decided to try a new deli. i went to star deli and ordered a half corned beef, half pastrami sandwich on grilled rye bread with russian dressing, coleslaw, and swiss cheese. seeing how i haven't eaten all day i was a. big back and at the entire sandwich after i parked in the parking parking lot. the sandwich was stacked high with fresh corn, beef and pastrami, and the coleslaw was crunchy and sweet. i'd highly recommend checking this little spot out. it's a mom and pop restaurant and they sell all kinds of snacks and drinks as well. read more

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Reuben was flavorless. Basically a slop sandwich. Save your money and go to bread basket surprisingly better. Quality went way down. Never again. read more

The staff was fine / service very good, ambience is a carryout place so there doesn't really matter, and the Reuben did not disappoint! Food 4.5 out of 5 Service: 4.5 out of 5. I'll just round that up to five! There's another deli I think, and I can't remember its name, nearby in Southfield, with a bit better corned beef -- Zingerman's in Ann Arbor is pretty much tops -- but this one is just fine. Longstanding Jewish-style corned beef specialty deli tradition upheld! Can't wait to try the pastrami next time around. read more

I had Ruben it was horribly dry. I mean i almost choked on the sandwich. Also was limited flavor no where near the price tag they are charging. Save your money read more

Star Deli sandwiches are everything you would hope for in a deli sandwich. I can't visit the area without one of their packed sandwiches. My favorite is the corned beef with slaw and Swiss. The sandwich is packed with meat and can easily feed two, although I usually eat it all. The flavor, the value, make it all the more the place to go. read more

I went with the corn beef and it was amazing! Service was fast and friendly, I will definitely be back to try something else.

I used to be a really big fan of Star Deli but the sandwich i got today after not having been there in a couple years was just terrible. I ordered the Corned Beef Special and asked for it grilled, which was how I always used to get it. First off, this seemed to mean I wanted to the bread slightly toasted on the grill because, that's all i got. The meat and cheese was still cold and worse yet, I couldn't even eat half the meat because it was so fatty and tough I couldn't chew it. At one point when I tried to take a bite I couldn't even bite through the fat and a bunch of the meat just pulled out of the sandwich in a clump. Sadly they seem to have changed their quality and standards. I won't be back read more

Their corned beef sandwiches were stuff of legend. I had people driving in from Lapeer just for that sandwich. Last visit and sandwich was just bad. Must have changed supplier? It was like corned beef they give you at restaurants or supermarket. Please consider going back; it's worth a higher price! Otherwise, no point in returning. read more

Star Deli has been a staple more than 40+ yrs for me!! Plain tuna on rye can't be beat!! Others have tried to recreate this masterpiece...close...but Star Deli set the bar high!! Tuna is perfect with just the right amount of mayo, celery and a secret or two. The rye bread...soft with an amazing crunchy crust. Simply the best!! Thank you!!! read more

It has been a while since my last visit but since I was in the area, it was the perfect opportunity to stop in. Star Deli is tiny compared to other suburban places, set up for to-go only. It makes use of its space well though. There are refrigerated cases filled with cold beverages, shelves of potato chips, and various candy bars and snack cakes. Despite the temptations, I only wanted a corned beef sandwich: a stack of lean corned beef, cole slaw, and cheese on fresh, sturdy rye bread. This was a good choice. I enjoyed the tasty sandwich, a combination of flavors and textures. The staff was friendly and cordial toward me and had a great rapport with each other. In the 5 minutes that it took to make my sandwich, I checked out the merchandise and listened to the easy conversation between the team members. read more

Star Deli - Lean corned beef and cole slaw on fresh rye bread. Delish. - Sandwiches Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

As good as any deli in NYC. They've been doing it since at least the mid 70s since that's when I first tried the Star corned beef special sandwich and it's as great now as it was then. Very friendly ladies working the counter on Saturday and the sandwiches, obviously made to order come out quickly. read more

I would give them a 10 if I could! A co worker introduced me to them in 1982 when I worked around the corner. Since then I have frequently stopped in as I often worked in Oakland County and drove by on my way home. Pastrami is world class as is corned beef! Sandwiches are giant. Love them!!!! read more

The food is only outshined by the service!! Star Deli is a decades old favorite, and I stop in to grab sandwiches anytime I'm out that way. Today I grabbed my trusty favorite (Pastrami Special) and a Corned Beef special for my husband. We had only intended to eat half, but neither of us could put them down. read more

Okay so I drive an extra 25 miles for a Star Deli Reuben! Of course it was crowded and nonstop action at the grill. Now I gotta get this out - I paid $25.04 for the sandwich, chips & a Doc Brown's - I asked for 2 extra lousy squeeze packets of MUSTARD and they actually charged me an additional .50¢ !!! WTF is going to on in this country? Kraft-Heinz, French's & Star Deli shame on you read more

I've been a loyal customer for over 15 years. My favorite deli for corn beef, Today by far was my worse experience. The sandwich maker today was rude , unprofessional, unpleasant even another customer that said he has known the owner for since the 80s asked "do theses guys bitch all the time?" Before my order I said hello how are you he just looked at me for a moment I thought he didn't hear me so I said it again , he walked right away and proceeded to ask my husband what he wanted to order , my husband said I'm with her so he just looked at me so I ordered (he got our food wrong of course) and had to remake our sandwiches. He was so rude and when he Slammed the hood of the grill I wanted to watch him make my sandwich today was bad. Ask the cashier she will tell you. read more

My husband has been coming to Star Deli every time he is in Detroit for the last 15 years. So I decided to try despite its review on Yelp. And I thoroughly ENJOYED our meal! It was so good we had bought more corned beef and pastrami along with other sides to take home to share with the family!! Though the line may seem long, it took us only about 5-10 minutes to order. Star Deli is only accepting 3 customers inside the store (with masks wether Vaccinated or not) at a time due to limited capacity, there is a line out the door. BUT the staff members were efficient so the line went down quickly. I ordered the Corned Beef Special with Pastrami. Though I'm not a fan of coleslaw, the combination with the meat, Russian sauce and bread went very well together. Star Deli's coleslaw seemed more on the crunchy side. I really liked it! Their FRESH Homemade Rye Bread was SO GOOD!!! The outer side was crunchy yet sweet while the inner side was soft! One sandwich was definitely enough to fill me! It might be small to share between two people unless it's a snack. It was so good we ended up buying few pounds of corned beef (one pound of lean corned beef), pastrami, chopped liver, coleslaw, sauerkraut, cheese and fresh breads to try and make at home! The reasons I could see Star Deli's rating not being at 5 is: 1. Who seemed to be the store manager is rude. For example, one customer came in without a mask because he is vaccinated. He thought he did not need to wear masks per law anymore. The manager could've just kindly asked him to wear a mask instead of being rude and making lots of other comments. 2. Price. I can see how the high price could affect the rating. Because we are in Detroit, people do not expect city deli shop prices. read more

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As always there is no place that has better corned beef than Star. Fun, friendly, professional staff. I always look forward to talking with them. Clean efficient, you know you will get good stuff. read more

Good customer service courteous and delicious food I highly recommend their corn beef sandwiches very flavorful and juicy

The only reason this deli has stars on Yelp is that their positive reviews from over 4 years ago were all 5 stars - this is no longer the case! High prices are one thing, but add on bad attitudes and below average food - it earns its ranking. The service was rude (dark hair woman with large glasses) and the prices are very high - beyond what you'd expect from traditional increases. They are charging more than Zingerman's yet providing below average sandwiches. My total was $18 for their Turkey special which had average size white bread, Kroger style turkey meat, one slice of Swiss, slaw, and dollop of dressing. read more

Let me first begin by saying I have been going to Star Deli for over 25 years. Even after I moved about an hour away, I would still make the drive to get delicious, quality corned beef for a somewhat higher price. I would love to see the owner and his son in the establishment working side by side to ensure great quality and great service. I am sad to say, I will no longer be making the drive. I went for a visit and purchased a corned been that is now a dollar and some change lower than $20. That's a huge cost for a sandwich. My expectation would be that it would at least be the same quality and a decent amount of corned beef to substantiate the cost. Bear in mind, I am not saying they needed to add more than what they have used in the past; however, I am saying maintain the sandwich as it had been to justify the additional cost. Unfortunately, this is not the case. I received a sandwich that didn't even make it close to the edges of the rye bread. In fact, the height of the sandwich could be compared to that of a double meat salami sandwich. It was more bread than meat. I cannot substantiate paying almost $20 for rye bread and a spit of meat. For those of you that may want to retort with comments around inflation and the like, I recently went to the infamous Katz deli in NY and their sandwiches are large and outstanding with cost similar to Star Deli. The difference is, they know their customers will frequent the business and pay the price to get quality food at a price that coincides with the value. It is a sad day that I will no longer go to Star Deli. read more

Star Deli is just like the delicatessens I've been to in New York. I've been carrying out fresh and delicious sandwiches from here for a few years. My favorite deli meat is their corned beef. It's so tender and brined very well. The flavor is great. I usually order a Reuben. Their sauerkraut is pickly and tender. The deli carries various meats, cheeses and sauces. They also have delicious salads, fresh sausage and many other deli favs. I love that the coolers are stocked with a plethora of drinks. They also sell old school treats such as Moon Pies. Parking is plentiful as the deli is in a strip of stores. The staff is very friendly. Your patronage is definitely appreciated. Prices are reasonable and service is quick. The deli is carryout only. read more

4 star for the price but nevertheless it is a good deli with family service. Seems to be a stable in Southfield it is right off telegraph Rd so it is pretty easy to go there. Better than Potbelly's across the street for sure. read more

Star Deli - Roasted beef sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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Best deli meats in the area!! Service is great! Small space so it gets crowded sometimes.. but that's because everyone wants what they have!!! read more

The best corned beef sandwiches around. All the sandwiches are good. Wish we had this type of corned beef on the east side. Great rye bread, corned beef is very tender and tasty. Its worth the drive, while there, try their cheesecake, strictly New York We always get two sandwiches, eat one in the car before going home, its THAT good. Try the bagels at the store next door, authentic read more

My go to corn beef sandwich in Michigan! You can't go wrong! The best tuna sandwich in michigan no doubt hands down! The place is pricey but after you eat it you say I would pay that for that sandwich they are far from stingy! The best Jewish Deli in michigan I have been eating here for over 25 years! Please enjoy the pastrami is killer as well and you can get A full line of better made chips! read more

Some staff could use some cultural and diversity training. I did not feel welcome in this establishment I believe that when a costumer enters establishment they should be acknowledged. read more

This is absolutely ridiculous paid $32 for a corn beef sandwich a tuna sandwich and a cup of soup and there's barely any corn beef and tuna in the sandwiches!! Not like they used to be! Waste of my time and money!! read more

Star Deli - Sandwiches Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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The bomb as usual Wonderful old school style deli. Kosher and all. Highly recommend this place. I have never had a bad sandwich yet and don't expect one. This is what I miss about the Detroit metro area and hate about Indianapolis Will be back for sure read more

After posting my one star review Of star deli. I called and told the owner about the sandwiches I bought. He told me to come in and he would give me replacements. When I arrived I showed him the sandwiches I bought. He told me " I will only give you a half of sandwich for placement of the half you ate."! I thought to myself this guy is UNBELIEVABLE. As long as I live, and anyone I know who patronizes this deli to NEVER PATRONIZE THIS DELI EVER.. Customer service did not exist regarding my dissatisfaction.. read more

Love having them so close to work! Love the club (add cheese!) instead of going to a local sub chain, it's great to have a great deli just around the corner. Those pickles!! read more

Still just as good as it was years ago....The best Cornbeef Ever !!!!!

They could not have been ruder. We went in 30 minutes before they closed and were annoyed that we were ordering sandwiches. They said grill was off and they wouldn't turn it on. They kept saying they closed in 30 minutes. They were rolling their eyes, talking about us behind the counter, and then kept saying it wasn't 'their' job to do the baked goods but the cashier told us the same thing. $85 later for uncooked sandwiches and fowl mouthed service. I'd rather spend more money at Steve's. Wish there would have been a manager on-site. I would have walked out if we didn't have company coming over. Appalling. read more

This place is REALLY EXPENSIVE! I stopped in for a corned beef sandwich on an onion roll, and it was SMALL (charged extra for lean meat), and cost me between $10-13. When I tasted the corned beef, it was really salty. If you're sodium conscience like me, beware! So I like lox n bagels. I get the bagels next door from the bagel place, and bought lox from here. They charge like $10-15 a pound for smoked salmon. I do not come here. Wayyyyy too expensive and their portion sizes are smaller than their competitors. It's amazing they've been in business so long. read more

I came here with the highest of hopes, to see if they are any better than Steve's Deli up the road (which I like). So much for first impressions. Star Deli is small, dimly lit, and nothing fresh is on display (I think the refrigerated display case said it was out of order maybe - totally empty) - but worst of all for me, was just standing there like a dope while the workers (with unhappy faces I might add) did not even acknowledge my presence - I was the only person there and apparently it was too much trouble for them to greet me - zero eye contact... so I left and never got to try their food. I will not go back and I resent that they wasted my time. read more

The best corned beef this side of New York City, though there is a great NY style deli in Charlotte that I think is a slightly bit better. I opted for the super corned beef sandwich, nothing special. I received a nice sized sandwich that had a good portion of corned beef, a slice of Swiss, Russian dressing and cole slaw. Basically, it's a Reuben without the grilled part. It was excellent. The rye bread was tasty and the crust was solid and chewy as rye is supposed to be. Maybe the slice was a little thicker than I'd like but that's only because I'm seriously nitpicking. I also got a slice of New York cheesecake. A wall of cold sodas and drinks. Even a few beers here. I nabbed a Doctor Brown's Diet Cream soda and a Faygo Vanilla Creme to do a taste test. It ain't cheap, but it sure is good. Star Deli is almost entirely take out. There are two two-top tables outside. That's it. read more

Star Deli - Star Deli in Southfield MI - Sandwiches Near Me - Southfield, Michigan

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I purchased a Tuna Melt on Rye the worst sandwich ever , the bread was hard the tuna had no flavor dang were the sweet relish?? the cole slaw I asked on the side was also nasty, oh yea don't let me forget about the nasty pickles NO love in that sandwich at all!! The worst experience was really disappointed and surprised heard it was a good place I guess the only sandwich they are good for is their Corn beef! read more