Jay’s Deli

I’ve been ripped off by this place several times. Old meat and cheese that weighed less than what I paid for. (Their scale is conveniently hidden so you can’t see the weight — and there’s no weight on the labels. But, guess what, I have a scale at home!) The cheese was so old the last time that I gave it to my dog. And, yes, the woman who works their is in need of some serious customer service training.

Nasty lady owner screamed at employee in the most horrible way imaginable thereby losing this customer.

Great deli run by attentive people.

I come here all the time for grocery items that I seem to always forget until I’m making dinner. They’re dog friendly and always have milkbone treats for my pup when I bring him with me. He LOVES coming into Jay’s. Although I’m in the store part quite often, I hadn’t tried their deli until last week and it was really good! I got their Italian hoagie which they make with Boar’s Head meat and it came with a bunch of fresh toppings like peppers, pickles, lettuce, tomato, and onion. I usually can’t eat a whole hoagie to myself but I could have with this one. I’ll have to come back to try more of their sandwiches.

They have a huge sandwich menu. My go-​to is a panini with grilled chicken, bacon, cheese and bell peppers. Grab a drink and some chips from the grocery section, and you’re good to go. Great lunch option if you work in the city.

This place is a solid and dependable grocery store. The sandwiches are good. The service is quick. Word to the wise: the guys who work behind the sandwich counter like to ogle… leaving you feeling a little gross. But it’s convenient and they really do sell a lot of things… incuding plungers and mouse traps

Awesome deli with friendly staff. Great selection of snacks including nuts. Deli sandwiches are good as well.

Our go-​to bodega in the neighborhood. Open late, and they have everything. Toilet paper, seriously good deli sandwiches, batteries, frozen pizza, you name it.

Great counter food including hot paninis and wraps. I hesitated on giving 5stars because of some overpricing, but what small store in the city isn’t pricy (there are some real bargains too). Friendly staff, fresh produce, long hours, and some specialty items put this place over the top in my book. Jay’s is a staple in the neighborhood. Warning … This is NOT the place to buy cigs unless desperate. WAY more expensive than anywhere and they don’t accept manufacturer coupons.

A little pricier than a grocery store, but you pay for the convenience. Perfect for when you forget to buy an ingredient during your weekly shopping trip.

Their sandwiches are delicious! Super fresh. Try the grilled veggie… You won’t be disappointed!

Stopped in here last minute and my sandwich is freshhhhh to deathhhh! :D so yummy! Super friendly customer service and convenient! Will def be here again… And again… And again ;)

If you don’t like Jay’s I don’t like you.
Okay, slight exaggeration.
But the sandwiches are really good, freshly made, and the staff is nice.
They offer up random convenience stores – at a premium, mind you – if you need them.
And the coffee… isn’t…bad.
Plus, they have produce, cheese, etc. for sale if you’re in a pinch and simply need a tomato.
I love Jay’s.

What brought me to Jay’s Deli was that other other deli was closed on Sunday evenings. I went with the veggie hoagie, which was okay. And I was glad to see they charged less for meatless hoagies and they accept LevelUp.
Even though Citi Marketplace’s deli was closed, Jay’s veggie hoagie didn’t compare to the wide selection at Citi.

Ohhhh mannnnn — go, and you’ll be glad you did.
I live just down the street and discovered this gem a few weeks ago. I had only been in to get little things here and there and have been pleased with how friendly the staff is and how well stocked the store is.
But then it gets real good… I ordered a sandwich. Like, just a few minutes ago. I’m literally eating it right now and it’s the best reuben I’ve ever eaten. EVER. I had to stop after a few bites to log on and sing Jay’s praises. Paired with my reuben, I’m also enjoying kettle cooked chips (reduced fat, nonetheless. Thanks for keeping me «healthy» Jay’s…), snapple, and a kosher dill.
But don’t take my word for it, go experience it yourself! I hope you love this place as much as I do.

I live right in the area and Jay’s is really convenient if you need to grab a quick snack or a sandwich. The employees are very friendly, especially the owner who seems to know all of his regular customers and he’s always making funny jokes. Their sandwiches are made to order at the deli and they used fresh, quality ingredients such as Boar’s Head. If you don’t want to wait for a sandwich to be made they always have some already prepared. They can be pretty pricey for a convenience store though so I look to other places if I need anything that isn’t food, although, if it’s an emergency I’ll get my toiletries from here.
If you’re looking for a good sandwich for your lunch break there’s nowhere better than Jay’s.

For a period of time this was my neighborhood deli and I couldn’t miss it more now that I am in Grad Hospital. This place was always stocked and the guys working there were always nice making it easy for me to continue to patronize them over other convenience stores in the area (and there are many others). They carry a good selection of meats and cheeses as well as almost any junk food you’re craving. Their prices are OK compared to other similar shops in the area. I would definitely stop in if you’re in the neighborhood and looking for a good sandwich or a quick snack.

Wedged inside a building as non-​descript as its place in the popular Philly sandwich hierarchy, the sandwich counter here churns out reliably good work. These are not cute concoctions of foie gras on a jelly donut with bull’s penis meant to snag blog headlines, they’re thoughtful, well-​executed sandwiches. You know what you’re going to get and you’re going to like it. A lot.
The P1, turkey breast and swiss panini with bacon, tomatoes, red peppers and Russian dressing ($ 6.29) is fantastic. Russian dressing on turkey sandwiches is as indispensable of a combo to me as nasty cheese on nasty meat is to our lovely cheesesteak city.
The S5 features prosciutto and mozzarella with red peppers, spinach, olive oil and pepper on focaccia bread ($ 6.19). It was good, but I’m not big on focaccia bread, so I liked the P12 better, closely related with prosciutto and mozzarella with roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes, and pesto.
The P2, turkey, ham, American cheese and tomato pesto is the only dud I’ve had. It tastes like bad pizza.
It’s also important to note that while the convenient store is open late, they stop making hot food around 8:30 or 9, depending on business.
Jay’s takes great ingredients and makes them their bitch, frankly.

Well there are bodegas in your neighborhood that you only visit when you are too lazy to wander any where far for a quick bite and then there is Jay’s Deli.
They have top notch sandwiches and delicious Paninis to choose from, which are layered with fresh produce and top quality meat cuts, and it surely makes for one heck of a bite. Their combinations are also quite extraordinary, like the Prosciutto on Focaccia sandwich, or the jewish hogie, Cranberry sauces and my personal favorite P4 with Pesto.
The staff is super friendly so much so that they know me so well that i need to do is call and they already start making my sandwich before I even an order ! They also have a great selection of unique cheeses that mysteriously make it to my fridge and cheese plates quite easily.
Jay’s is more than a convenience store to me and now that their CC limit is 5 $ and that they started accepting LevelUp payments it is hard not to stop and wonder why din’t I stumble upon this gem earlier !

This deli is banging out the best hoagies. My standard fare includes the honey turkey with everything. Load it up. I’m a big fan of Boar’s Head meats, and this fine deli features it in all their sandwiches. The ingredients are always fresh… you can tell a place by its lettuce. Here at Jay’s, always fresh and crispy.
They’ve also got a wide selection of less than typical chip options. Pirate’s Booty is awesome and ohhhhh wait… quite possibly the most amazing item on sale here is the Asian gummy candies called Hi-​Chews. Buy the strawberry flavor and you won’t be sorry.