This is a small deli located in Kits on Broadway serving up a large menu of sandwiches, along with various sides like soup and salad. You order at the front counter; they do have a limited number of seating, so you may need to take your food to go if it's busy. I had their Classic Reuben and Back from Rome. I found their chicken to be a bit bland, but I really enjoyed their pastrami sandwich. The prices are also very reasonable. I highly recommend checking this spot out for some good quality and affordable meals.
Classic Reuben ($8.25):
4/5
This consisted of pastrami, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, and swiss cheese on grilled rye bread. The sandwich came with a very good amount of meat, which was tender, salty and flavourful. The sauerkraut provided a great bit of tanginess that cut through the richness of the meat and cheese. The bread was also perfectly grilled and crispy.
Back from Rome ($9.25):
3.5/5
This contained chicken breast, pesto, roma tomatoes, and boccocini on grilled ciabatta. The sandwich again has a good amount of filling. The chicken breast, while tender, was a little bland and underseasoned. The pesto had a nice, strong flavour, but was also not salty enough. The bread was again perfectly grilled and crispy.
Summary:
Food: 3.5/5
Price: 4/5
Service: N/A
Overall: 4/5
Recommendations: Classic Reuben
Cute little place. The food is not as quick as you think it is because when we went, there was only one person preparing all our food. I ordered the Roast Beef sandwich, which was really delicious. It has a huge chunk of roast beef and the sandwich was perfectly buttered. My friends ordered the smoked salmon, which wasn't very impressive as they only had one slice of salmon available, which was a disappointment. Tastewise, it was really delicious!
They also offer soups, but I didn't get to try them out this time unfortunately. Drop by to try it out!
One of my favorite sandwich places. Can be a bit pricey if you choose to get a full sandwich, but their half sandwiches are great--especially if paired with a cup of delicious tomato soup.
My recommendation: Flying High (chicken and argula, so good!) and Walkie Talkie (Avocado Grilled Cheese, not greasy at all, unlike what you'd expect)
We stopped here for lunch on our way to a soccer game at UBC. The menu was extensive, and the kids' menu varied enough (if a little fancy). The prices were very reasonable.
I got an Up & Awake--roast beef, lettuce, red onions, bbq sauce, scallion cream cheese. It was delicious. The Wife even liked it, and she doesn't usually like roast beef.
The Mother-in-Law got a Chef's Salad. She reported it to be good, but the lettuce was mostly the crunchy stem bits.
The only thing that frustrated us was another "cash/debit only" establishment in Canada. We would have bought two more sandwiches if we could have used a credit card. Don't know what their cost-benefit analysis shows, but it definitely isn't benefiting me. I guess it's time to start having Canadian cash on hand for these types of situations.
Quaint little café, with big taste!
Endless delicious sandwich choices, likely to satisfy anyone's tastes...
I mean it...these sammies were well thought out!
With a cool hangout to listen to instrumentals- while the owner works his magic behind the counter. It is honestly rarity for me to feel a comfort and familiarity while I'm hanging in Vancouver, yet this place has made a mark on me.
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Drunken Master is always raving about Harvest Deli and how it has the best sandwiches in the city. I also have an ex who used to rave about the same thing. Although I’d been there a couple of times when it first opened, it had been quite some time, so I figured that it was time for a return visit. Plus I wanted to see if Drunken Master really knows what he’s talking about. So this past weekend I walked the couple of blocks over to Harvest Deli just before noon to pick myself up some lunch. Since I knew I’d be blogging about the experience, I decided to go crazy and order two sandwiches and a soup so that I’d have more to blog about. I briefly considered eating them in the restaurant, but figured that if I took them to go at least I wouldn’t have to deal with the shaming looks of people seeing me eating enough food for two people. Being me is hard.
Suprisingly great little place. "Surprisingly", because I go by it all the time and never have bothered to go in. Not sure why. It's kind of unconventional, but a friend said it was really good and it really is. Huge selection of sandwiches and they come in two sizes. I had the small, which just means less meat. It was still huge for a lunch sandwich and was delicious. They grill it on really nice sourdough. The chef clearly takes his sandwiches seriously. He has passion and it shows. All in all, a great little place and I waited too long to try it.
Pictured is the Reuben, but the one with coleslaw instead of sauerkraut.
This place was a wonderful surprise. The tomato soup was probably one of the best I've ever tasted! And we had a chicken and pesto sandwich, also fresh and amazing. The two complimented each other quite well and the service was fantastic. I'll definitely be back!
Best sandwich you will have in Vancouver. Do yourself a favour and order the BAM!
A perfect lunch for a fall day. Cream of tomato soup with the #1 vegetarian sandwich on the menu. I don't normally have two tomato items during the same meal but these two complimented each other perfectly. The thing I appreciated most about the soup was that it was slightly sweet and not overtaken by acidity. The tomato in the sandwich was a bit mealy but it can be expected this time of the year when we are past the season. The pesto soaked into the bread and was an absolute delight. This will certainly not be my last visit.
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