Deli on the Boulevard

I am very sad to report that this little deli leaves much to desire.
If you look at the video, you will notice that all of the tables, or most of them are empty. There does seem to one customer there, so they probably were open at the time.
Also the hours need to be updated as they close every day at 2:30 pm, not the 7pm that is listed, Every day but Friday night til 7:30 pm for the fish fry. And then they close with almost no notice when they feel like it. Why are they open for such short hours? They are forcing us to go to other restaurants that offer better service and open hours. They have gotten rid of much of the helpful staff, leaving a couple who are very nice and helpful. One is Tammy who posted the 5* rating below, probably trying to save the reputation which is quickly failing. It is indeed sad and I would love to have lunch or dinner there like I used to, but with the place almost always either closed or understaffed, it is too stressful to see people running around doing 2 jobs and somehow not getting around to the customer in a timely fashion.
The food would be much better if it didn’t come out as cold as it does so often and there is almost nobody working there to cover the shifts anymore. If more than one table comes in within a short period of time, the one cook in the back cannot get the food out quickly or as ordered. One server for 5 – 7 tables is not enough and one new cook in the back doesn’t cut it, especially when the main cook has left with nobody else to replace him.
I want this place to make it but with management making so many bad choices, I don’t see how they can keep their customers that they haven’t already lost. They have to run this like a business and staff up properly if they want to stay open for very long. This again is very sad for me and my friends, as we were so looking forward for a good sandwich and dinner place. However, I must say that in most cases the staff is very friendly, even though several of them are not very experienced.
Hopefully they can bring it back up to par and more people may come back. But then again, they can’t close with no notice for ‘holidays’ such as Memorial Day Labor Day or whatever other Holidays they decided at the very last minute to not serve their Trilogy neighbors.
I hope to be able to write a better review in the future. If they do what is best for the customers, then the deli will be a success, but the choices seem to be going in the wrong direction. Please rethink what staffing and other choices are being made. The deli should not have to close because one person calls in sick, etc.
We are rooting for you and so are our friends in Trilogy.

Fantastic food! Everything is made from scratch. I’ve even heard this place compared to the famous restaurant in the movie ‘When Harry met Sally’ called Katz’s Deli. The customer said that Deli on the Boulevard made just as good of sandwiches as the famous New York restaurant in the movie.

Went today for a take out sandwich … When I ordered it the gal said it would be 15 min? Wow … For a cold sandwich? Anyway… I waited… And waited… And a half hour later finally got it! Next time I go to Safeway. They make it in 5minutes. Very disappointed

Comfortable décor and incredible food. Thank heavens this is NOT one of those restaurants that think every dish has to have garlic and/​or chili pepper. This is honest to goodness flavorful food. I don’t understand why other reviewers knock the potato salad; what a nice treat to not be overpowered with onions and various other flavor distractors. Please, leave the potato salad as it is.

I keep giving this place another chance, and the food is decent, but the smell of the backed up sewer line is just too much. Call your landlord or clean out the grease trap.

Place was clean & presentable, and the staff seemed to be pleasant enough.
I ordered a corned beef sandwich which came out just some plain corned beef on, what I would call super market loaf rye bread, totally dry and a pickle slice
I can’t say it was bad just that it did not leave me with a memorable experience; just an ok one.
I would’ve surprised if this deli is still here when I return to the area when I return next year.

I would give the Deli 5 stars for their cannoli alone! I guarantee you will find the dessert case too tempting to pass up. It’s a treat to eat there and then take home a freshly baked loaf of bread. Yum.

They’re extremely friendly and welcoming. I typically sit and work for a couple of hours, and they’re fine with that. It’s so much nicer that sitting in a busy coffee chain with the steamer and grinder constantly going off.
The chef does am amazing job with the poached eggs, and their veggie omelette is loaded with veggies. I love that you design your own rather than having to customize a set menu item.

Where do I begin? One thing I can’t tolerate is bad service. We went to dinner with the family and my mother-​in-​law. During our dinner we ordered our infant child to dinner first and asked if they could immediately bring it out. We ordered macaroni and cheese. We then proceeded to place our order and within 15 minutes our order came to the table but still no macaroni and cheese. my two-​year-​old daughter was not willing to wait for her macaroni and cheese especially since she saw us all with our food in front of us. We asked about the macaroni and cheese and it was evident that she had never put the order in. We fed my daughter from a little bit of everybody’s plate to give her a variety. We were done with our mediocre dinner and still no macaroni and cheese. When we asked for the bill she brought the bill and the macaroni and cheese at the same time. When we went to pay we asked the manager/​owner about the macaroni and cheese and she stated that she had to charge us for the macaroni and cheese because we ordered it. She did nothing to compensate us for our time and effort, not to mention the frustration of our experience. Yes you are correct I will not be coming back. By the way from the looks of it you need all the customers you can get.

Had a late lunch here. Extremely nice and courteous staff. The never let my drink run out.
I had the pastrami on rye bread. The pastrami was fantastic and piled high. The sandwich was big enough I did not even finish my fries.
Overall a great place! Cant wait to go back.

One of the best places to eat! All the food is so delicious and the staff are very welcoming (: would definitely recommend!

Hubby and I stumbled into this little gem while trying to avoid a serious dust storm. The sandwiches we ordered; Reuben for me, club for him, were very good. The potato salad was VERY BLAND! I tried to spice it up with some salt and pepper but it lacked any flavor at all.
The service was very good and the owners were extremely friendly. I would definitely return to this deli.

This is a great local place for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I just had the yummy Florentine omelette special… Great service too.

Loved this place! We chatted with the owner and he was so sweet and the food was so delicious and great size portions.

Just tried the Jarlsberg Swiss from the Deli, superb!
Corned Beef Hash and Breakfast on a Bun are spot on!
How nice is it to get a hot breakfast, not one the has been sitting under a warming lamp.
Anthony our server was top notch, very polite and most accomodating, be sure and ask for him.
Love the service from owners Dina and Mark, they are always on top of their game.
Our go to place in the Vistancia area!!!

The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is like a NY deli. We ordered the meat loaf and sausage sandwich with peppers and onions. We had the matzah ball soup, rugalach, and humentachen as well. The food tasted home made. The veggies were cooked till they were very soft, the mashed taters were very creamy, and the gravy was a thick brown gravy. We look forward to going back and trying some different items. The desserts were the best part of the meal.

I need this place to be good. I live out here… we need a restaurant that isn’t pizza.
I wanted this to become where I stopped when I didn’t feel like making dinner. Doesn’t need to be fancy, just good.
The food isn’t good. We got the Italian sausage and pepper sandwich, the meatloaf and matzo ball soup.
I don’t know how you screw up a sausage on a bun. They left off the cheese. The sausage was so incredibly bland it was like eating rubbery grease. My husbands meatloaf reminded me of school cafeteria food. The matzo ball soup was close to Campbell’s with matzo balls tossed in. I don’t think they make it there, which is sad. Soup isn’t hard. I make it in my kitchen when it isn’t like hell outside. I am no chef and it turns out quite tasty. I have faith in you, Vistancia deli folk. Make some tasty soup. You can do it. You can’t just have good cold cuts. I can go to Safeway and get good bread and cold cuts and make the same thing.
Please, little deli. Fix it. I need you to succeed. I want to go get breakfast and lunch and dinner from you. I want to give you my money. But you need to do better.

This is a full service deli and restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The deli sells Italian, Jewish, some kosher food, what looks like fresh made breads, baked desserts and bagels. They do take out items or you can dine in. This deli is very unusual and features Italian foods like meatballs, pastas, Italian lunch meats, the «Vinci Family cannoli’s and Jewish Style foods like matzo ball soup, blintzes and knishes. The restaurant small cute and stylish. They also have a few tables outside.
I tried a pastrami sandwich called the Rachel that was on rye and was topped with fresh made cole slaw and Russian dressing. My sandwich came with one side, a pickle and a beverage and was only $ 8.50. (that is SUPER CHEAP for this kind of sandwich) I can tell you the pastrami was better than Chompie’s Pastrami. It really was decent pastrami. The bread seemed fresh made and was sort of Arizona style bread and was very soft, mild tasting and fresh. I liked that it was sliced thin like it should be. The potato salad was also very fresh but was also very bland so I added salt, pepper and a little tabasco and it became very tasty.
I took home a potato knish and had it latter. The knish was made with the correct knish dough and was filled with fresh real potatoes that were slightly seasoned. I’m not sure if they put any onions in it and it could have used a small amount of pepper for my taste but was good.
Service was speedy and friendly.
If I could I would give a 3.5 stars based on what I had. The only reason I didn’t give four stars is because I’m not a big fan of Arizona Style Rye bread and the lack of seasoning in the the potato dishes I tried.
The prices are very low and portions are large.
Worth a try when your in the area!

One breakfast trip. One lunch trip. One breakfast sausage burrito to go.
The L.E.O. is a nice breakfast option if you want protein and carbs. The sautéed lox and onions with scrambled eggs is basic but good. I don’t recall any cheese but it might be a good addition to the entrée. It is served with a toasted buttered bagel — or toast if you’d like. The breakfast potatoes are simple. Portion size is «Jen» size (minus the bagel) which is perfect if you are semi-​hungry.
The breakfast burrito with sausage is a hearty size and tastes pretty good. For the price and size, I recommend it. (Or at least my hubby does!)
Lunch — more memorable.
The Rachel — featuring a wonderful tasting pastrami is definitely a staple menu item! It will be ordered again or any sandwich featuring pastrami.
The Reuben — very good. Corned beef served piping hot was also flavorful, but pastrami on Rachel was still my fav. Thousand island dressing was on the runny side so it soaked through the grilled/​toasted rye bread leading to messy eating but that doesn’t matter, I still enjoyed the sandwich.
Both sandwiches were ordered with potato salad instead of fries because delis typically feature amazing potato salads. I think I would try the fries next time though. The potato salad was again simple yet kind of good. I searched for something more but wasn’t sure what. Hubby added Tabasco to his, and I was happy adding some salt.
Service? Overall friendly the 3 times we’ve been there. We sat at the bar for breakfast once and talked with one of the waitresses who actually is also a resident in Vistancia. We lunched yesterday in the dining room area in the back and she served us again, since the waiter in the back was busy with surprise family visitors.
This deli is still finding its groove because that’s what new restaurants do! We are always greeted with kindness and friendliness when we walk in. The pastrami is amazing. Side potatoes need some love. We like how you can purchase bakery breads and pastries at the counter. We will continue to explore the menu for other stand outs and give updates and definitely yummy pics as needed.

Finally! A great deli near Vistancia. I stopped by yesterday to try a New Yorker which wasn’t on the menu but is only pastrami, cole slaw, & 1000 island on rye. All I have to say is it was FANTASTIC! You can tell the ingredients are top notch. The atmosphere is really nice and comfortable casual for sure, it is small but there is a bar and seating area for service. It was only open for its second day when I stopped by but they still got me the food out very quickly. The have breakfast and I am pretty sure this place will be busy on the weekends for sure.