Reviews for John's Deli in Brooklyn, NY
Gravy. Is. To. Die. For. Roast beef sandwich... Mozzarella Carrozza... Lester Diamond sandwich... I can't with this place! It's... amazing. I just moved back to Brooklyn last year and hadn't had John's Deli in over 20 years so coming back was a dream for mysenses. They are NOT stingy with meat here. The gravy is so decadent I order an extra on the side to use on my dinners. I'm notgoing to lie to you people .. I've also finished it off like it was soup a few times. Read more
I was craving some pastrami and I was nearby. This is the Ari Gold, it has pastrami, melted Swiss cheese and brown mustard. The... bread was crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. This is my second time here but definitely coming back every time Ihave the chance. I got there around 430pm on a Thursday and it was empty but when I left there was a line formed. They make thesandwiches on the fly so it takes some 10-15 minutes per order, depending on how big of a party you?re with. Read more
I was in the area, & in the mood for cold cut sandwich. For starters, they have so many options to choose from, cold/hot... sandwiches and hot food. The names of their sandwiches are pretty cool, it?s From movies and famous shows. Although the foodis good, the service sucks. Idk if it was me, or the employees, but one of us seemed lost. The guy asked me what would I liketo order, but then seemed confused when I ordered. It took him a little while to get it together. It was simple because We hadcold cut sandwiches and ordered a side of fried ravioli. I heard this place used to be really good back in the days, but not somuch now. I?ll go back again & try a hot sandwich next time. Read more
I originally wanted to order chicken cheese fries, total came out to $30. I kindly said never mind and instead asked for a... chicken sandwich on a hero with mozzarella cheese, total came out to $11. The sandwich was literally chicken cutlet andmozzarella cheese that's it. Perhaps it was my fault for not requesting lettuce, tomato, or other toppings but I mean I haveordered a chicken sandwhich countless of times in hundreds of location, lettuce, tomato is usually a must. Either way, sandwichwas good, extremely dry but good. Service was fast and cashier was nice. Read more
Love Johns, it's a phenomenal deli, sandwiches are always thick with generous piles of meat! Definitely get your money's worth... here. Read more
I got here at 230pm on a Friday and it was not that busy and ordered the Johnny roast beef with onions,mozzarella and sauce. The... meat was fresh and the bread crispy but it was missing something that I could boost this review to 5 stars. Price is ok andthere is indoor sitting is fine. Read more
My Uncle raved about how great this place was when he?d last been here 20 plus years ago. I was looking forward to it, but sad... to say it was disappointing. A lot of the reviews here wax poetic about the roast beef; I didn?t like it at all. It was notseasoned well and I didn?t like the gravy. The place is understaffed and the woman taking orders was clearly overwhelmed byboth phone orders and people ordering at the counter. We opted to eat there; there?s a small outdoor area with a few tables. There?s no table service. I went in to pick up our sizable order and they got a lot of it wrong which required a couple oftrips back and forth to sort it out. The previously mentioned overwhelmed woman taking the orders couldn?t be bothered so I hadto speak to the guys who were making the sandwiches (limited English proficiency) and we eventually got it straightened out. Ithink the hype about this place is unwarranted. Best thing we had from there was the chocolate lava cake. They have a helpwanted sign in the window looking for a delivery driver, but they need to hire some more staff to help out inside therestaurant. It got extremely busy during the time we were there. We won?t be going back; there are too many other really greatdelis in Brooklyn and my all-time favorite is Sal, Kris and Charlie?s in Astoria (Queens). If it isn?t on your bucket list, itshould be! I think I?ve had better roast beef at Arby?s. The sandwich at John?s and the service left a lot to be desired. Read more
Great roastbeef sandwhich with gravy. This placed was on my list and I was in the area so I had to give it a try. Good size... sandwhich overall. The meat, cheese, and onions were all very fresh. I was surprised with the taste of the gravy. It was verysavory but for some reason I was expecting a balsamic taste because of the color, there was not. The place it self is small butthey do have tables. For sure worth a stop in if you're near there. Read more