They close early at about 6:00 at night. I have visited the Claro's Italian deli near Whittier several times and it's always delicious
Beth Kawachi
I've visited Claro's a handful of times since discovering their Covina location about a month ago. My first visit was a positive one, even though I didn’t interact with any staff. I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of items available and how amazing the food at the deli smelled.
After a few more visits, Claro’s quickly became my go-to spot for lunch, snacks, and last-minute groceries. My experiences—both with the store and the staff—have generally been positive.
However, my most recent visit was unexpectedly chaotic.
I stopped by before 11 a.m., hoping to avoid the lunch rush. I took a number as expected and waited in line. After some time, a young woman behind the deli counter skipped over those of us waiting and asked a customer who had just arrived if they needed help. (I don’t blame the customer—they probably didn’t realize we hadn’t ordered yet.) I stepped behind them to wait my turn, but once their order was taken, no one came back to help me.
Eventually, someone else began calling out numbers, so I returned to the line. We were able to place our order—only to have our number called again a few minutes later. Apparently, the first person calling numbers hadn’t been keeping track and had restarted the count.
When our number was finally called for the third and final time (they never took names), we got our sandwiches—only to realize later, at home, that they were the wrong ones.
Though my overall experience with Claro’s has been positive, that visit left a bad impression. I’m giving a 3-star rating because, despite the quality of the food, the service during my last visit was frustrating and disorganized. I’m not sure I’ll return to the deli anytime soon, which is a shame—those sandwiches are seriously good.
One more thing: the cashier almost charged us $120~ for a dozen cookies. My heart dropped. Thankfully, she caught the mistake and corrected it—but after everything else, it was definitely a “what on earth?” kind of moment.
Norman Flores
its been a long while .... I see nothing has changed ,..... word Jesus bless ...yesss
sheri chabolla
Always Delicious!
Carl Bailey
The best Italian deli no one comes close.
Christopher Johnson
They make the best sandwiches around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Cuts, Torrone, Sausage, Uncle Kief Sandwich, Sausage and Peppers, Hot Capocollo, Uncle Kief
Joe Atinsky
Can I live here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Jepsen
Best place for Italian groceries and sandwiches. Their hot food is also all amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristie Ramirez
Glad to hear there is one coming to corona
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Cuts, Sausage, Italian Pastries, Sausage and Peppers, Hot Capocollo, Cookies
Pretty good subs. Like the roasted red peppers and capers; definitely not for everyone but I enjoyed them. Breads are made there and the rolls are hard; which is proper for good Italian bread. Real Italian bread is on the firm side, always has been. Don't expect a soft sponge, that's not proper bread for a sub. And don't worry it's not like stale or nothing. You won't get an old flavor in the bread just a different texture if you're not used to it because you grew up in the states. Excellent cold cuts, no gristle, not super wet, good quality. As an Italian American who grew up in Philly I greatly appreciated the joint. Will be back. Only criticism is the wait times. If they are busy them expect to wait
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cold Cuts
Johnny Jailface
Staff is helpful and the products are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
Ben Garcia
stopped in to get a sandwich for lunch. Didn't get the sandwich i ordered, but the one i did get was really good. would order again, i'll just maybe pay attention to what i get next time.
Wheelchair accessibility: back entrance has ramps, front entrance is at level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Gabriel Izzo
First time visiting a Claro's and it was so delicious and the service and friendliness were as good as it gets. Everything we ordered including the Uncle Kief sandwich, the gelato, sodas etc were a great value and so fresh. The owner was so kind to us and we sparked up conversation regarding the family history and it was a very pleasant experience. Will be visiting all the locations more often from now on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cesar E.
So far I tried 3 of the deli sandwiches. All great, but my favorite is "Cousin K". nice little market and deli.
Very good authentic food fresh. Yum!
They close early at about 6:00 at night. I have visited the Claro's Italian deli near Whittier several times and it's always delicious
I've visited Claro's a handful of times since discovering their Covina location about a month ago. My first visit was a positive one, even though I didn’t interact with any staff. I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of items available and how amazing the food at the deli smelled.
After a few more visits, Claro’s quickly became my go-to spot for lunch, snacks, and last-minute groceries. My experiences—both with the store and the staff—have generally been positive.
However, my most recent visit was unexpectedly chaotic.
I stopped by before 11 a.m., hoping to avoid the lunch rush. I took a number as expected and waited in line. After some time, a young woman behind the deli counter skipped over those of us waiting and asked a customer who had just arrived if they needed help. (I don’t blame the customer—they probably didn’t realize we hadn’t ordered yet.) I stepped behind them to wait my turn, but once their order was taken, no one came back to help me.
Eventually, someone else began calling out numbers, so I returned to the line. We were able to place our order—only to have our number called again a few minutes later. Apparently, the first person calling numbers hadn’t been keeping track and had restarted the count.
When our number was finally called for the third and final time (they never took names), we got our sandwiches—only to realize later, at home, that they were the wrong ones.
Though my overall experience with Claro’s has been positive, that visit left a bad impression. I’m giving a 3-star rating because, despite the quality of the food, the service during my last visit was frustrating and disorganized. I’m not sure I’ll return to the deli anytime soon, which is a shame—those sandwiches are seriously good.
One more thing: the cashier almost charged us $120~ for a dozen cookies. My heart dropped. Thankfully, she caught the mistake and corrected it—but after everything else, it was definitely a “what on earth?” kind of moment.
its been a long while .... I see nothing has changed ,..... word Jesus bless ...yesss
Always Delicious!
The best Italian deli no one comes close.
They make the best sandwiches around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Cuts, Torrone, Sausage, Uncle Kief Sandwich, Sausage and Peppers, Hot Capocollo, Uncle Kief
Can I live here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best place for Italian groceries and sandwiches. Their hot food is also all amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glad to hear there is one coming to corona
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Cuts, Sausage, Italian Pastries, Sausage and Peppers, Hot Capocollo, Cookies
Restaurantji Recommends
Pretty good subs. Like the roasted red peppers and capers; definitely not for everyone but I enjoyed them. Breads are made there and the rolls are hard; which is proper for good Italian bread. Real Italian bread is on the firm side, always has been. Don't expect a soft sponge, that's not proper bread for a sub. And don't worry it's not like stale or nothing. You won't get an old flavor in the bread just a different texture if you're not used to it because you grew up in the states. Excellent cold cuts, no gristle, not super wet, good quality. As an Italian American who grew up in Philly I greatly appreciated the joint. Will be back. Only criticism is the wait times. If they are busy them expect to wait
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Cold Cuts
Staff is helpful and the products are great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage
stopped in to get a sandwich for lunch. Didn't get the sandwich i ordered, but the one i did get was really good. would order again, i'll just maybe pay attention to what i get next time.
Wheelchair accessibility: back entrance has ramps, front entrance is at level.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
First time visiting a Claro's and it was so delicious and the service and friendliness were as good as it gets. Everything we ordered including the Uncle Kief sandwich, the gelato, sodas etc were a great value and so fresh. The owner was so kind to us and we sparked up conversation regarding the family history and it was a very pleasant experience. Will be visiting all the locations more often from now on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So far I tried 3 of the deli sandwiches. All great, but my favorite is "Cousin K". nice little market and deli.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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