My Dad lives in Grass Valley and every time I come up from the Bay Area this is where I eat. Now, caveat, he's in his 70s and thinks a $19 sandwich with housemade meats on craft bread is absolutely outrageous, he would be just as happy eating at Subway. There's nothing wrong with his opinion, I don't eat that garbage, but if you can't tell or don't care about quality (yes, I'm being snarky, but seriously, if you're going to complain you have options...) Anyhow, this is where I come to eat, I always pay, and he complains about the price of the sandwich (I paid for) while he eats all of his sandwich and then finishes mine- it is also a lot of food, usually two meals for me, but I'm not a voracious eater. If you're still here after my rant, the food here is quality, you're going to pay more, you're going to wait for it to be prepared, because its not some cafeteria conveyer belt sandwich- it's crafted. The shop is very small, ambiance is- small meat counter, the soda machine has been broken as long as I've been coming, there's no indoor dining. I know, I'm not selling it. BUT Outside you have outdoor tables under the trees, there are birds singing, it feels completely Nevada City, much preferred to eating inside. Typically I order the Reuben and I think that's their best sandwich, but I've also tried the Roast Beef, Italian Ham, and Turkey. I know I mentioned their soda machine is broken, but they have plenty of sodas in a cooler as well as a few very good sides- I'm partial to the Dijon potato salad. So final thoughts- cheapskates with broken tastebuds stay home, let the real ones eat. read more

Got a Reuben. 21 bucks after tax. I have no issue paying high prices if the qualities is on point. But it wasn't quite there. The pastrami was just a super lean flat instead of a whole brisket, so it was dry and pretty puny. Quality of the bread was really high, but overall it just didn't come together. For the price tag associated with it I would definitely not recommend. read more

Wish I'd read the other 1-star reviews before ordering here on the basis of the 4.6 rating. How- HOW??- do 3 sandwiches and a bottle of ice tea come up to $67?!? I left a 15% tip hoping it was going to be the greatest lunch ever. BEWARE of the incredible underwhelm once you unwrap to see the smallest sub ever, and then the bland flavor of turkey and hardest rye roll that my dog wouldn't even bother with. What a bummer. At least I don't have to be curious about this place anymore. And I assume times are hard for local businesses, so I'm glad I supported them this one time. read more

The Ham Stand - This is literally half of the $20 sub. Insane. I wish I could say it at least tasted good. - Delis Near Me - Nevada City, California

This place is a legit meat shop! Sandwiches were made fresh and so good! Small place with outside seating. Friendly and kind. read more

The Ham Stand - Gobbler - Delis Near Me - Nevada City, California

Small menu. Everything made in house and locally sourced. So delicious! Quick service. Outdoor seating. read more

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This place is unbelievable. They easily could have phoned it in with commercially purchased deli meats. Instead, they're making so many of their meats in house. It's clear there's someone back there with a genuine appreciation for the product and it shows. Super rad. Strong recommend. read more

Great sandwich establishment with a picturesque patio area. Each sandwich excelled in its own way: the Ham Standard with its significant amount of protein, the Gobbler with its rich and delicious aioli, the Brat with its juicy and savory sausage, and the Banh Mi with its succulent pork belly. Worth stopping by! read more

The Ham Stand - Menu (1/2) as of 6/13/25 - Delis Near Me - Nevada City, California

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We go here on the regular and never has it once been under 5 stars for the quality of food nor the service! Highly recommend!

I wanted to give it 5 stars but i paid 19.50 (including tax) for a roast beef sandwich. went june 2...see receipt. Sandwich does not come with chips or a drink. My boyfriends half of Sandwich was plentiful but mine somehow got lost with half as much of meat. It was good but not anything special. There is no seating inside but they do have some picnic tables with shade. We also got the chorizo sausages to go for 18.50..hope those turn out good! They do have some good cheese and salami. I lived in Nevada City for years and it has a cool vibe..unfortunately the price is too steep for the product. read more

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Wonderful food excellent service timely reasonable prices I have had only good food and good experiences there. Thank you for your work

The bacon!!! Is absolutely delicious. If you have not tried the variety of meats The Ham stand has... please do. read more

Mac & Cheese was pretty meh, really dry and not that cheesy, hard pass. ...but OMFG the Ruben was absofuckinglutely fanfuckingtastic!!!! By far best Ruben I've ever had!! read more

stopped by for a quick bite and holy moly, this sandwich was massive, bread was super fresh and they did not skimp on the fillings at all, sauce game was on point too, honestly the best lunch deal in town, already planning my next visit read more

Damn. Get the Reuben. Expect to wait if they're busy, but it's well worth it. Patio is perfect on a sunny day.

Been looking forward for some time to stop in. I got The Gobbler on a sourdough roll. Very good. The combination of Swiss cheese, arugula, herb mayo, delightful sliced turkey on a crisp sourdough roll hit the spot even on a scorching day. Next I'll be brave and try it on the recommend seeded rye. Hubs got the Reuben and thought there was no sauerkraut. I looked up the menu and they put red cabbage kraut on it. It had camouflaged with the pastrami. That gave us a chuckle. He said that his sandwich was also very good. No skimping on the pastrami. We ate out on the patio by the huge fan. Lots of shade. Beautiful flowers. Well behaved dogs allowed. Next time we'll bring an ice chest to take some goodies home. Sandwiches made and served with a happy greeting and a smile. read more

The Ham Stand - The Gobbler and giant cooling fan. - Delis Near Me - Nevada City, California

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Cute little sandwich shop. Seems like they do all meats in house. They also have a few specialty cuts of steaks and cheeses. Got a roast beef sandwich, meat quality was great. But for meat, bread, mayo and some arugula. $18 is quite steep. $22 for the combo. At least they had a neat selection of drinks. Probably would never come back, my wife has made a far better sandwich. read more

No frills, just great meats and sandwiches. Does come out pretty pricey but quality is top notch so you do get what you pay for. Pair with a smoothie from fudenjuce across the lot! read more

Hands down the best Ruben I have ever had in my life!! Granted I have only had Ruben a handful of times but still it was pretty damn delicious! It's a cute little shack off the road that we accidentally ran across Ans so glad to make a stop because this place turned out to be a hidden gem! Will definitely be back when in the area. Prices:$15 a sandwich (expensive for the area but they are so tasty!!) Peking: street parking up the street - parking out front too- pretty easy Wait time: wait times can vary, we waited about 30 mins for our two sandwiches- they did it would be 20 mins but I guess they were busy. So plan accordingly! Ruben: it was my favorite, absolutely delicious and full of flavor! Maybe I jsut love brisket, but ir was good! The beast: didn't really care for jt, wasn't anything special. Customer service: pretty good! Cleanliness: the place was okay, it's a shack, so you don't expect much; they don't wear their masks inside, and they had some flies- again it's slack. 2.5-3 stars so I cut a star from the overall rating! Overall, I rate this a 4 because of their Ruben was delicious! read more

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Way Overpriced. My wife and I picked up a couple sandwiches for a hike. We figured that for $20 apiece they would be loaded. They were smaller than Subway's 6" subs. Had I paid $6 - $8 for the sandwiches, they would have been ok. They weren't even loaded up with meat. We were disappointed and wouldn't go back. SPD's sandwiches are 1/3 the price and 3X as good. read more

One of the best sandwiches out there! Really great service. Definitely worth going out of your way for.

Awful. Over priced, greasy( extremely greasy), very small sandwiches. The bratwurst wasn't fully cooked. Got a refund one that on. Was first given the wrong order. Do yourself a favor and go the extra block to the SPD deli and get a good sandwich that costs less. read more

Wow! They have great sandwiches and IMHO they really care about the items they make. The Ruben is one of the bests I've ever had. read more

The Ham Stand - Ruben - Delis Near Me - Nevada City, California

Holy sweet Jesus, Mary, Paul & Joseph...is what I uttered upon my first bite of the namesake Ham Standard ($18). Similar to a Mufaletta, this pork fiesta comes on delicious olive bread with artisan cured meats, olive salsa & provolone. I will also make the proclamation that this is the best chocolate cookie anywhere to be found in Gold Country. Owners are a real cock of the walk too! Plenty of outdoor seating, so saddle up with a remarkable sandwich & side...it's the cure for what ails ya! read more

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The rye was really good and the pastrami was good. I've always ordered Ruben sandwiches at any deli I see. I would say it's a step above average but for 20.00 for a sandwich and no sides I expect at least a 9. Nowhere near sorry I'd skip read more

The hype is real. I discovered this place this week and have been back 3 times. Every sandwich has been epic. Loved the Reuben, loved the banh mi special, and the Sunday special which was Crab and Egg rolls. Looking forward to try the beast next. The reuben and banh mi have been my favorite so far. Edit: tried the gobbler and the ham standard and you can add those to my fav list. read more

Over 100 5-star reviews by almost everyone who's eaten here...? Could this really be true...? The answer is YES! My sweetie and I ate here today and I had the oddest and most delicious grilled hot pastrami sandwich I've ever tasted! read more

Everything was wonderful. My dad, Michael, picked us up dinner last night from there. The Rueben was incredible, as was everything else. There are no deli's around like this one. Kevin was so nice and generous. We will definitely be back. You need to check this place out!! read more

Was searching for a lunch spot while visiting Nevada City. I had ten tabs open but somehow kept coming back to The Ham Stand. So glad we checked this place out as we liked it even more than our fancy dinner at Holbrooke that same night. Its located off from the downtown area in a little nook next to a juice shop. Its small and unassuming from the outside but there was a steady line of people the entire time we were there. I was really looking forward to their Lobster Roll but they said they did not serve that anymore although it is still on the menu. They said the price of Lobster is too high at the moment. Why do I keep capitalizing the word Lobster? Anyways, I panicked on what to get after and just got their special banh mi and we also got their rueben which is their top seller. Don't come here thinking you will get a cheap meal, it ended up being ~$50 for two sandwiches, water, and a cup of soup. They were out of their other sides but hyped their potato sausage soup and it was indeed very rich and filing. One is enough to share. The sandwiches take a while to come out as they make them fresh. They're huge and and the person working said we ordered the richest menu items and it definitely tasted as such. They also had yummy local hot sauce. We couldn't finish everything so we wrapped it up and fought over the leftovers the next day. read more

Giant piles of homemade smoke meats piled high, slathered in delicious sauces, encapsulated in delicious rolls. Cmon, people, get into the Ham Stand and buy some sandwiches! read more

Best sandwich in the Nevada city/grass valley area! We tried two sandwiches- I had the ham standard with cold cuts, provolone and olive spread. It was amazing from the bread texture to the cold cuts, you can really taste the quality of the meat as it wasn't overly salty and you could really taste the natural flavor of the meat. Side note- this deli only uses pasture raised meat with no antibiotics My partner had the Reuben, delicious rye and a very mild red cabbage kraut with perfectly melty cheese. Their sandwiches are perfectly portioned and I would recommend packing for a river trip or hike- you'll be happy you packed it. Can't wait to come back for the lobster roll! read more

I ordered the roast beef, thinking that at $20 it would be piled high with meat. It was smaller than an average sandwich unfortunately. The flavour was there though. read more

Stopped here on my way to the mountains. It was pretty darn good. I had Thursday special, fried chicken sandwich. It was pretty good. Not something that I would go out of my way to get, but if I was passing through again I would stop and get another sandwich! read more

Stuff their meats in your mouth. Repeat! Fabulous, mouth watering, seductive slices of buttery meats await your endless swoons. I ordered a shark cootchie (ok, a Box o Meat) a week beforehand, for pick up on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Rolled up late morning, and was greeted by their sweet, knowledgeable, and definitely customer-focused crew. Managed to snag a tube of their delicious cultured butter too. If I didn't live 11 hours away, I'd cruise by there weekly to pick up some of their house made sausages. Git yourself over there, you will be very pleased. read more

There seems to have been a steep nose dive in quality in the last 8 months or so. All the same components are there, but it's now sub-par, sloppy, and lacking. I'm bummed to have lost one of the only good food joints in the county. read more

This was a great place to get some quality meats and sandwiches when Jason owned it but now that Rose and Kevin are owners it has gone up a notch or two. They really put some love into the food and it shows. If you are in the area stop in and get some amazing food if your not in the area drive there and get a great reward for your efforts. Don't forget to get a cookie while you are there! read more

Amazing soups, I am excited to go back. Great service and a passionate chef! His onion soup was amazing. I am so glad I found this little treasure. read more

I love the sandwiches! I come here often for their Thursday and Saturday specials, which are the fried chicken sandwich and the Cubano. ONE OF THE BEST CUBANO EVER. They have fun assorted beer and other beverages. Since it's a butcher shop, I also buy other goods for dinner to make at home. Everything's really fresh and great quality. The outdoor area is cute and very dog friendly. Parking may get a little busy but it's manageable. Staffs are super friendly as well! read more

Unique find in a small town. Artisan food made with attention to detail and passion for the creative. Had a great experience and would eat here weekly if I lived local. It is a take out only place with a few outdoor tables so keep that in mind. read more

So I was told great things about The Ham Stand and it did not disappoint. The Pastrami was tender, and so very tasty. The only problem I have is I'm from NY, and when I have a Pastrami sandwich I want at least twice the meat that was on this sandwich, and since the sandwich was already over 20 dollars that would mean a 40 plus dollar sandwich. The owner is very helpful and friendly and the place has a great vibe to it. They could work on the tables outside a bit, even though most of their business it seems it take out. read more

Really friendly folks. I had the smoked turkey sandwich and wanted to love it. I just didn't. The bread was dry and jeez, the sandwiches are expensive! I'm happy the business is doing well and people love it, but I won't be going back. read more