Michael's Deli

09/27/09

Bad food and bad service

by LSY

Went in for lunch with my wife and teenage son. I ordered a pastrami sandwich and they both ordered corned beef. The pastrami was ok but nothing special. My wife's corned beef was 90% fat with little edible and no flavor. She brought it to the attention of the counter person who called over Michael, the owner. He told her corned beef is fatty and it was just to bad and he would not do anything about it. My son's was mostly meat with very little fat. My wife pointed this out to Michael and he just walked away and said shut up lady, a comment overheard by other patrons.

• Pros: None
• Cons: Poor quality, Bad attitude

07/03/08

Cheap... SOB

by equalizerbunny

I am done.. with this joint..! I bought a sandwich and use my Credit Card, he marks the order so that the guys in the back give you less portions than if you use cash..! And he slammed my credit card on the table. If wanted to be abused, I would pay for it..at Durgins Park. No food is that good to be cheated..!

I would rate this joint less than a star..

• Pros: close to my job
• Cons: SOB

05/11/08

Best Deli on East Coast

by danielutzu

This is by far the best Deli I've ever seen. Over the years I've tried everything on their menu - their tongue sandwich is unbelievable, worth going back every week! Michaels has the most tender meats I've ever tasted, and their prices are more than reasonable. I used to go to Katz's in New York (Kat's is twice as expensive and comes nowhere near Michaels), and I also tried several other places in Boston, including Zaftigs. They make their own russian dressing with real pickles, and they buy their meats fresh every day.

I think the major difference is that, although they give you a huge amount of meat by weight (they even sell half-sandwiches, one of which is enough unless you haven't eaten for three days), they put in the effort to slice it very, very thin - thinner than any other place I've seen, and that makes everything more tender and flavorful.

Michael the owner is usually there every day greeting customers. I hear they cater too, although I never tried that.

• Pros: Meats and Service
• Cons: rather small

05/24/07

Great Fresh Food!!

by wagemakerremax

Michael takes such pride in all of the food he prepares, and it shows. All of the ingredients are so fresh, and the quality is consistent from one dish to the next. Michael is "The Corned Beef King" and he deserves the title. I took my friend to eat there with me, and she told me that she hates corned beef. I made her try it and she loved it!! A can't miss! And Michael is such a great guy, he keeps you coming back time and time again. :)

03/18/07

Quality & value.

by mornninstarre

If you want a delicious deli sandwich with all the trimmings, pickles, potato salad, this is the place to go. Quick, friendly service but you're left alone to take your time & enjoy while you eat. The quality is excellent and it is very affordable. Go with an appetite or someone to share with. Very clean as well.

• Pros: Quality food
• Cons: None that I can think of.

02/11/07

great deli, cheap and big sandwiches

by wycombewarrior

michael's sandwiches are the best. such great pastrami, i have it at least once per week. the tongue is good, too.

07/17/06

Awful

by danjuan

Never had fattier or more tasteless corned beef sandwich. The owner asked if everything was ok. I told him like it was. He suggested next time order the lean corned beef. I left over half of my sandwich, and went down the street and got a real sandwich. He should have offered something. He didn't.

The place was dark and dingy also. And when have you ever been to a deli that didn't have mustard on the table.

Yuck...........

• Pros: none
• Cons: lots

05/29/04

SECRET FIND

by rasta

THIS PLACE HAS SOME HOMEADE STUFF THAT WILL BLOW YUR MIND COMPARED TO OTHER SO CALLED DELIS.SOUPS,MEATS,DELI CASE STUFF IS NEW YORK STYLE GOOD ITS NOT REALLY A FULL SERVICE RESTARUANT BUT WORTH A VISIT OR TWO OR THREE. THEY HAVE GIVEN OUT SAMPLES AND HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL. OLD FASHIONED FLAVOR AND STYLE IS HARD TOO FIND. THIS PLACE IS A CLASSIC AND CONVENIENT.

• Pros: GOOD QUALITY, BETTER THAN OTHERS, KNOW THIER STUFF
• Cons: , NO BEER

11/11/03

Real Deal Deli

by herodotus

Why anyone would waste money and time on Zaftigs with Michael's all of 3 blocks away boggles my mind. If you're looking for a Jewish Deli, go to Michael's. If you're looking for a scene, go to Zaftigs.

• Pros: Top notch meats, fair prices, laid back environment
• Cons: too few seats

08/14/03

Bountiful sandwiches and top-notch ingredients make this Coolidge Corner's top New York-style deli.

by Eric Grossman

The Scene
Located just off the busy intersection of Harvard and Beacon streets, this narrow deli is designed for takeout: the small dining area seats all of 14. But the students and other Coolidge Corner denizens who brave the tiny space are rewarded with a quiet spot to enjoy stuffed cabbage and other standard deli fare.

The Food
After one bite of the deli's knishes, you may want to hug the driver that delivers these and other items from the Big Apple every day. (Try the Reuben, filled with corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese.) Unlike New York's famous tourist-trap delis, prices are more than reasonable given the healthy portions: A carved turkey breast sandwich weighs over a half-pound and costs less than six bucks. Custom-baked rolls and sandwich breads are delicious. Complete your meal with comforting deli staples like dill-flavored red bliss potato salad, half sour pickles and Dr. Brown's sodas.