Best sandwich in the area. You may walk in and think "why are these sandwiches so expensive? Why should I pay $12-13 for the same sandwich I can get at subway for $6-8?" Wait until you get your Deli sandwich, then you'll have your answer. The sandwiches are huge, packed full of the freshest ingredients, succulent lunch meats, and wrapped in fresh bread. They are so big that I've literally PULLED A MUSCLE IN MY MOUTH by trying to eat one too quickly. So, when you order your sandwich, sit down, take a breath, and take small bites to avoid injury. You will enjoy it. read more

I stopped in today because of all the great reviews. I also noticed comments about the owner not wearing a mask. I ordered the Budster 8" and got a bottle of Coke. The sandwich makers were wearing masks. The man who I assume is the owner was not wearing one. He was ringing people up. I think he should be wearing a mask. He has a sign on his door stating you need to be wearing a mask to enter. Anyway..... the sandwich seemed great. The meats tasted freshman's there was plenty of meat on the sandwich. He has a sign on his register that states all sandwiches are $1 more due to the current situation. However, I think $14 seemed a bit high for what i got. I'm wondering if I was over charged or charged for the wrong thing. Maybe the coke was expensive. I didn't get a receipt and couldn't find a drink price displayed. Anyway, I'd go back. Maybe try a different sandwich . read more

I felt the aggregate rating for this place really elevated my expectations. 4 stars on over 60 reviews?! It must be good. Not to mention it reminded me of one of my favorite places to eat back home, Italia Deli and Bakery in Agoura Hills, CA. Sadly, "The Deli" didn't live up to the lofty expectations I had set for it. The Good: -Good Value and Portions: I ordered the smaller, 8" sandwich for $7.95 and it wasn't a slouch on the portions. Granted there was a lot of bread in this sandwich, but I left very full and satisfied. Besides the bread there were large chunks of chicken and tons of peppers and mushrooms. Be aware they require a $9 minimum to use a credit card, so if you want just a sandwich bring cash, otherwise you will be having to buy a drink as well. The Meh: -Food: This is where it really counts and I felt a little let down here. I had the Chicken Parmigiana sandwich. Was it good? Yes. Was it great? Well...no. It tasted like something I could make at home, in fact when I saw them warm it up in the microwave that only confirm my abilities in making it myself. My chicken parm sandwich was a real let down, especially since I saw them put it in the microwave to warm it. However, due to how many people on yelp rave about the sandwiches, I want to give it another try sometime in the future. read more

A-ok sub. Got the Italian Sub - $8 for large -Bread was good, but not crusty like my favorite kind of sub roll -Good amount of meat and toppings -Cheese was a little skimpy, but thats okay, I'm not a cheesehead. -Was big enough for at least 2 meals -- ate half on the spot and cut the other half into snack sized bites the next day. -All in all, would go again, but not every day or anything. read more

My dad used to bring us here when we were kids to get subs, canolis and/or imported Italian goodies, and it was awesome. However, I'm sad to say that the glory days are over & my last three visits here have really sucked. On most recent trip I ordered the New Yorker (corned beef & pastrami). Unfortunately, it was served stone cold (very disappointing since I was expecting it to be hot) & I'm not even sure if they offer anything other than cold subs. Anyway, after a few bites I then realized that most of the sub was bread, coleslaw & cheese, with barely any meat, wtf! I just paid $10.50 for a cold 8" sub with barely any of the "sub" ingredients & without chips or a drink. Those are crazy DC prices with crap quality & without anything extra included. There are plenty of other delis that give you better quality and value for your money all over NoVA & DC. So I won't be coming back and that's a shame since the owners are nice and have been there forever. The only reason I'm giving The Deli more than one star is b/c you can still get good desserts and imported Italian goodies there. Anything else....forget about it. read more

A place you probably wouldn't walk into for lunch.. unless someone recommended - definitely a hole in the wall, with a few booths for eating in the store dining. A group from our church went today for lunch - and the lunch was great. Sandwiches are big enough to easily share with your spouse - but we didn't - so leftovers for tomorrow. My wife order the "The Deli" - which had plenty of meat and good flavor. I had the Hot Italian with all the seasoning. I was a bit disappointed in the cannolli filling. The pastry was good but the filling was less than expected given the high quality taste of the sandwiches meat and cheeses. Our daughter with gluten alergies was able to order a salad with chicken. They were very friendly working with us to make sure the dressing was allergy free. We will definitely be back. read more

I have been coming to this place all my life. My go-to sandwich is the 8" turkey and Swiss with tomato, mayo and lettuce. The servers are friendly and the bread is what makes these sandwiches so good. Support small, family-owned businesses! Oh, I also love The Hog and Super Smokey sandwiches! You can't go wrong with those. read more

The Deli - 8" turkey and cheese. - Specialty Food Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I love their hoagies, but like a recent review said the employees were not wearing face coverings. I stopped by the Deli on July 17 and employees were not warning face coverings . If customers are required to wear face coverings in the store than employees who prepare your food should also be required. read more

Delicious!! The bread is soft and tasty, Mayo is tangy, meat & cheese are excellent!!

I've been eating subs there for about four years now. About once a week, some of the guys at work and I get a sub for lunch. After the first two or three times I went, they knew exactly how I like my sandwich. It is a bit expensive, but well worth the money!!! The Mad Italian, The Super Smokey, The Super Salty, and even the Salute (who thought tuna and salami could taste so good!) are all outstanding. I haven't gotten a hot sub, so I can't say anything about them, but who goes to a deli for a hot sub anyway! I don't go there just for the food though. The owner/operator is a very nice fellow, who is always up for good conversation. He knows his customers and what they want, and is always up to making them happy. I highly recommend the Mad Italian with cheddar cheese. If you haven't tried The Deli, you are missing one of life's little pleasures! read more

Got a turkey sandwich, decent bread and meat seemed on-par with a typical deli. Good beverage options to-go. Only issue is vinegar dressing that was put on top. Gave sandwich a bit of an odd taste. read more

I love local, non-chain restaurants, but this place has a ways to go. Microwaving sandwiches is not what I'm looking for in a deli, and a lot of the meat seemed to be packaged off-site and shipped in...not exactly fresh. Owner was friendly, but the food quality is not there. Will not return. read more

I hate traveling to DC but there are some really great food options to be found, this is one of those places! The Deli is a true deli, this ain't no Subway! Specialty meats and cheeses abound here are combined in various forms with spicy giardiniera, peppers, etc. I had the Roma 8" sub and it was fantastically good! Not a lot of seating but I'm sure most of the lunch crowd gets their order to go. If I'm ever back in the Herndon / DC area, I'll make this a lunch stop for sure! read more

The Deli - Specialty Food Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

I wish there was more meat in my Super Deli :( The bread to meat ratio just isn't there and I think it's partially due to how thin the slices are cut. In contrast, my coworker's Hog was perfectly filled with roast beef and turkey. I guess it has something to do with the type of meat you pick? I will say that hot peppers were yummy. It kind of helped fill in some spots where the meat was missing. I don't come out of the way to come here, but it's satisfying enough for a midday meal. read more

Don't live anywhere near Arlington and can't get to the Italian Store? Don't fret, with The Deli sitting smack in the middle of Herndon, you won't miss it. I would love to have them do a side by side because I think The Deli would give TIS a big run for their money. The bread is fresh and to my knowledge, all soft rolls. The deli meat is fresh, cut perfectly and assembled into delightful sandwiches that will fill you up and make you happy in the tummy. It is always a big treat when someone from the office picks lunch up from here. also - like any good deli should - you can get fresh meat and other small grocery items here as well. read more

Mmm Tasty! Everytime I go here, it always seems empty so I wonder how they stay in business? The shop is small, tucked away in the Kmart shopping center. I've gone during the weekends and dinner time and they're always pretty empty. But maybe they get their business during lunchtime from the nearby office workers? The Deli and the Mafioso are pretty good and the sandwiches are pretty big. The meats are fresh and you can taste it. They accept credit card and there's a few table and chairs for sitdowns. I pretty good place for some real good sandwiches. read more

For this area, you just don't find sandwiches like this. Granted, it's a little hard to find the first time, and it's rather pricey compared to some places, but this is absolutely no comparison to any chain, or even other delis nearby. I got the mafioso and a Boylan's birch beer (which has a special place in my heart from childhood). Man, is the sandwich big! As a warning, they do put all sorts of dressing/oil and vinegar (not sure which) on it so if you don't like it keep it off. It added to the overall effect though. I'll definitely go back if I want a treat for lunch and I'm ready to spend an extra buck. read more

My friend and I are on a mission to throw the best going-away party for our bestie and to do so, we need to find the best 5' Italian hero in Northern Virginia. We spent the afternoon taste testing at a few different places and to be honest, this one was just average. I'm from New York, so I have high standards, but there were other places that we tried that were just better. There was a lot of meat which was good, but it kind of seemed like too much and the dressing was par. The sandwich did have a bit of a kick to it, but still just didn't rank among the best. We were on a mission for subs today, but I did notice that they had a good selection of Italian goodies that looked delicious. Overall, this place is worth a shot and it will fill you up, but there are other places with better Italian subs. read more

This Deli is one of the best ones I know in the area. When I want a good Italian sub in the DC area, I go here. Fortunately its a stone's throw from my house. The family gets things to go from here regularly, and have NEVER been disappointed -- well once, where they ran out of Egg Salad... I'll forgive them that. Older daughter loves "The Deli", where my wife and I usual get "The Italian Stallion". Excellent service, wonderful food. read more

Yes!!! You want a sub/hoagie, then there is none better in the area. Deli fresh cuts 'and super nice staff, help you out with the menu by pointing out the favorites!! Reminds me of an authentic deli, not these franchises of today. Definitely recommend. read more

The.very best subs we have eaten in the last 20 years. Not sure why we just learned of this place. We picked up a meatball sub and a few mad italian. Everything was great! We will be back. read more

3.5 stars I get the hype. It is very hard to find a good sandwich in NOVA. Don't get me wrong they do have a good product, but it wouldn't be the go to place in other areas. It is definitely a good location for them. The smoked turkey (comes with mayo onion lettuce tomato) add oil/ vinegar is pretty darn good, but not great read more

There is a definite mom and pop feel to this deli! I read from other reviews to order the salty dog which has corned beef, pastrami and cheese (comes with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mayo, hot peppers, oil and vinegar). They are very generous with the meat portions. Towards the end of my sandwich the meat started to spill out (this is never a bad thing!). The bread was soft and had a nice chewy texture - not sure if this is made in-house, I wanna say no? The meat was surprisingly not overly salty (despite the name) and was very thinly sliced! The deli meat was very soft and even though the lines of fat in the pastrami was apparent (not like a disgusting amount - i don't deal with animal fats too well) it didn't pull out other parts of the deli meat, which goes to show how tender and soft the deli meat really is. I am very excited to try some different things on their menu - particularly their hot sandwiches (: read more

The Deli - the salty dog - Specialty Food Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

NYC is my hometown & I've worked in a deli, so a good sub sandwich is something I look for whatever town I'm in. The Deli (I visit the Herndon location) is consistently good with its cold sub sandwiches. You pay a little more than you would at a Firehouse, Subway's, Jimmy John's, Potbelly or Quiznos, but you're getting a bigger sandwich, a little more meat/cheese & vastly better sub rolls. 1/2 of a 12" is a full-on meal. The staff is friendly. If they're super busy, you may or may not get the hot peppers you asked for - or didn't - once in awhile. So if a topping is a make or break enjoyment thing on your sandwich make sure you communicate that clearly. Favorites: the Super Hog, the Mad Italian & the Salut. The only thing keeping this store - with its tasty cakes, generous portions & Italian imported goodies like cookies & frozen pasta as well - from 5-star Nirvana: their hot subs. The oddly cubed eggplant & chicken in their Parmesan subs isn't the yummiest, though I can see why it'd be done that way - ease of heating up quickly. The resulting texture isn't delicious with the bread. It leads to all the sauce & cheese clumping at the top & detracts from the mouthfeel of the sandwich. I see other Yelpers' few negative comments seem to be about the hot sandwiches as well. For a nice chewy coldcut sub or regular sandwich, this place is the most NY sandwich experience I've had in this part of Northern VA. Meaty, juicy & they have chewy, crusty bread & big ol' sour pickles & Bruce Cost ginger ale to wash it all down. Mmmm. read more

I have patronized The Deli for over 30 years and the sammies are consistently good. However, today I found a little something "extra" in my Deli. A plastic bag twist tie. Luckily I didn't choke on it read more

In 1995 I was ata company called PSINet off Spring Street and was introduced to The Deli. 25 years later it's everything I've missed about great sandwiches- wonderful stuff! read more

Kishore has been providing nothing short of the best in sandwiches and service for the past 17 years as a customer. Hands down the best subs in northern VA! read more

Subs are amazing!! Loaded with meat. Very generous portions but it comes with a price. Sandwiches are around $7-$12 depending on the size but they are excellent. Very nice people who work there and I especially love the Redskins memorabilia inside. HTTR!! read more

Never in my life would I order a pastrami and cheese cold or corn beef. UNTIL ! I came here. Top 3 best subs of my life up and down the East ! read more

One of the best sandwiches I have ever had. The bread is perfect, the meats are so tasty and high quality. This is like a place you would find in New York. Go here. read more

I ordered the Italian. It was delicious and the service was excellent. The meat and toppings were plentiful and the bread was soft but enough to hold up to all the meat and toppings. Great experience. I will be back! read more

Hands down, the best Italian subs and more in the NOVA area. I just ordered the Mad Italian and the Hot Sicilian and both were out of this world as usual. I have 40 years experience seeking out the best food picks in this area. Take my word for it - EAT HERE!!! read more

Seriously the best sandwich in town. Who cares that the decor is totally outdated; the food is amazing. I come here for lunch breaks all the time. read more

I went to high school in NY so this place offered a bit of nostalgia for me in both appearance, menu options, flavor and store set up. It's a small place with 4 or 5 tables in it, a low shelving unit with a variety of pastas and other Italian grocery items. The bread was great. Nice texture and light flavor so it did not cover up or overpower the other flavors. I got The Hog which is turkey, roast beef & provolone. The roast beef was low key but good - fresh and sliced thinly, nice mild flavor and perfectly tender and pink. The turkey was your basic processed loaf pumped with salt fluids and sliced thin. The combo was good but I think next time I would get just the roast beef. Standard sandwich toppings are LTOM & hot peppers. Would have liked to have had mustard but the hot peppers took care of the vinegary kick I was looking for. The onions were in the background and did what they were supposed to do which is enhance & not overwhelm. The sum of the parts of the sandwich together were better than the individual ingredients on their own - which is the basic premise of an all around good sandwich. It's really a 3.5 but the place is clean, people are friendly and like I said, nostalgia. I would go back here. Note the sandwiches are large and stuffed - 8" and 12" read more

Love this place! As a transplanted northerner, this is the best hoagie spot in the area. read more

The Deli - The super hog! - Specialty Food Near Me - Herndon, Virginia

It's great quality. A large sub is good for multiple meals so, while it's definitely pricier than chains, it's still a good value. The owner's been there a long time and he makes sure standards stay high. I think he's been behind the register every time I've visited read more

I'm obsessed with Publix subs in FL and struggled forever to find an amazing sub place in Northern Virginia. This place is it!! It is better than Publix subs. They're so good! This place is super clean and well managed. The food is delicious!! read more

Love this place! It is my go to sandwich spot in Reston and I recommend it to all my coworkers. My favorite is the Mad Italian. The owners are super friendly and I like that it's locally owned. read more

Do you like food? Go to The Deli. Everything is GOOD. Fresh, quality food...every time the food is good! They are locals and they consistently nice people. Frequent them! These are the kinds of places that you don't want to get swallowed by the other by-the-numbers- sub shops. 5 stars... will eat there again! read more

I just got a Turkey Sub with mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and extra hot peppers for lunch. I have to say there are not many places in the herndon/reston area that can compete with The Deli when it comes to subs, especially considering the prices. Along with this 8" turkey sub, i got a vitamin water and it was only 8 dollars. I will definitely be coming back to try their other subs. read more