12 Best Delis near Lake Forest

“I absolutely love Itz A Deli! The woman who works there is so sweet and welcoming! you can tell it’s a small, family-run place made with love. The food is incredible… their healthy tuna and tuna melt are honestly the best sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and made with care. Easily one of my favorite local spots!“

“If you’re looking for a delicious spiral ham this is the place to go. The staff is very friendly and even though it was busy during the Easter holiday they were very quick to get people through the line.

Parking: When they are busy parking lot can get full with about 20 or so spots.“

“Nice little place to grab a quick bite. I got the Oktoberfest plate which was really good! It comes with one sausage that's split down the middle lengthwise and I was expecting two whole sausages. Oh well, they were delicious. Probably the best I've ever had and the amount of potato salad and sauerkraut made up for the missing sausage. The roll with butter were good too. The price online says $9.99 but at the window it says $12.99. I told the nice woman I'd be back. That's my new go to food place whenever I visit the Health Care Agency near by.“

“This is DEFINITELY the hidden South Orange County gem that the true locals around here know all about! Very friendly service. Donuts are great but their sandwiches are EXCELLENT. My tip: Always go with their longest length sandwich. I go with either pastrami, egg, or veggie sandwich -depending on the mood and always with everything on it. You get to choose a donut -I always go with plain, maple bar, chocolate cake, or chocolate frosted donut. Lastly you get a drink -I recommend the unsweetened ice tea. Why? Bc the dessert was the donut... No need to sugar your way up with anything moreGo here: Trust me you won't be disappointed“

“Great selection! The pastrami sandwich is AWESOME! Bought some Polish kielbasa to grill later! Don't know why I waited so long to go as I live ONE BLOCK AWAY. Customer for life!!“

“I am sure the service, atmosphere and probably even the food is much better if you show up an hour or more before closing but after showing up 5-10 minutes prior to them closing, my experience was waaaay less (more 🤔😆🙃😉) then par. Abstract golf joke there☝🏼. Anyway, I waited 5-10 minutes to have my order taken because a dude spilled water all over a table. Instead of taking my order then wiping the water dry, the main guy did the opposite. Then a gal cut infront of me in line until her friend told her I was ahead of her but after assessing the situation I let them pay for the ice cream ahead of me so we can get them out of the relatively cramped quarters. Finally, guy took my order but was very rude, rushed me and clearly seemed upset because of the spilled water near closing especially when he has other customers waiting. Why you being rude to me bro? I pulled up an hour ago to charge my EV in the back lot and when I saw y'all had no public restrooms I walked elsewhere for #1, then returned for the lox sandwich 5-10 minutes prior to closing.

Anyway, I paid like $15 for a lox bagley and $3 for halva chocolate bar. I did not like this halva stuff but the lox sandwich was fair. I did see any added salt nor pepper to the lox but it tasted OK to good.

Overall, the place is way overpriced for what you get and the service at least from my experience made it worse. The guy was friendly when I left but I just did not feel welcome the first 20 minutes.

On a personal note I appreciate Kosher delis and halal restaurants or both in one and hope to visit more places of this nature.“

“This is my favorite sandwich shop! Out of all the amazing menu options, my current favorite has to be the turkey pesto sandwich it’s so good! I’ve seen a lot of people ordering it too, so I guess it’s pretty popular. Everything else on the menu is delicious as well. They also have plenty of drinks, chips, and even cookies and smoothies, so it’s a great spot to visit with kids. Plus, they always play classical music, which makes the place feel super cozy and relaxing!“

“Best food shopping for fresh Sausage/Meats etc.. Sandwiches are simply TASTY, like being in Italy... Friendly helpful staff“

“We are locals, and sometimes even walk over with the dog to sit outside and enjoy the outdoor tables, and the delicious sandwiches. They do a great job and always offer great service!“

“It would be hard to overstate the excellence of Honey Baked Hams products - in this case the exceptional spiral cut ham. A tradition in our family as well as millions of others throughout the country. Merry Christmas everyone!“

“Great sandwiches and atmosphere. Definitely going back!“

“😀 Made to order - only fresh ingredients - only great staff. What's not to like?“