20 Best Delis in Cincinnati

“Solid, friendly service. The place is small inside, with very little room to sit. The quality of the food is great. My only complaint is that the bread has been a little salty the past two times I have been in. Happy to have you all in OTR!“

“Always recommend to folks for a quick lunch and convenient option. All the sandwiches are great! I also ordered catering for a small get together. They were reasonably priced and everyone loved it! Will be my go-to for get togethers. They are also super helpful when ordering from the deli. 10/10 would rate higher if possible.“

“This establishment is under new ownership! The new owner is very passionate about Sunshine Fine Foods and has completely revamped the deli options and convenience options. The best way to describe it would be a convenience store with Asian-style hot food offerings. New hours as well!

Sunday: Closed
Monday- Friday: 9am - 8pm
Saturday: 10am - 4pm

This is a great option if you work downtown and need a filling lunch to carry you through the day!“

“So I've lived here in Cincinnati for 20+ yrs. I've driven down Observatory so many times but until earlier this year (2024) I had never noticed Carl's lol. The first time I did notice it was when my girl was driving us, and it caught my eye. She was SHOCKED I had never been, so we went on a date night :-) It was fantastic! Staff was super friendly. The choices of sandwiches are insane (if it takes you a few mins to choose, I wouldn't blame you lol). I had one of their specials that day, a caprese style sandwich) and it was super fresh. Also a 3 cheese, and it was yummy (silly me I meant to order that with some ham but was so overwhelmed I forgot to ask :-D ). We will be back!“

“They are Awesome and just great people“

“A little pricey but absolutely amazing.“

“Ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel. They messed up my order and gave me a plain bagel with cream cheese. I didn’t notice until I got home. I would typically be bummed but it was one of the greatest bagels of all time.“

“For a quick bite this is the place. It’s uniquely located in an office building which I parked outside and walked right in without an issue. It’s quick and convenient and has plenty of seating inside. I forgot to take a picture of the food, but I kept it simple with an everything bagel and cream cheese.“

“First time customer had the tuna melt so delicious ended up taking two kinds of chicken salad home can’t wait to try them! Will definitely be back often“

“Gibbs has the finest selection of cold meats and cheeses in the area. Don’t forget their fudge and wide selection of pickled foods. This is a must stop whenever you visit the market!“

“Good crew !!!!!horrendous and I mean horrendous management I don't know whether I was talking to a leprechaun or the manager but he kept wanting me to look at Shamrocks and four leaf clovers lot of redheads down there just saying get ready to be Irish“

“The guys who run this store are so friendly and welcoming. Nice clean store with a big variety of things including a deli with very reasonable prices on all our favorite lunch meats. Slushy and frozen drinks are great on a hot day. Thanks for bringing such a wonderful store to our community!!“

“Bagel Stop? Bagel Go! STOP There's no other bagel STOP in the city I'd rather have STOP Gimme a bagel STOP Gimme a sammich STOP Gimme a wrap, idc STOP Bagel Stop STOP“

“Who doesn't love a glazed honey baked ham? Ah, but don't sleep on the roasted turkey, which is also glazed. And, they've recently added ready made ham and cheddar cheese on southern-style buttermilk biscuits. Great for a quick snack. Just heat and eat!“

“Order online so you don’t have a line a mile long. I was quick in & out!“

“I have been purchasing Honey Baked Ham for decades never had an overcooked ham before. Until 11-24-2022. I open the package up on Thanksgiving Day, and I was pissed ! Ham brown sugar was burnt and the ham was very dry and hard. Since Covid they stopped letting you look at the hams. I called and they are taking care of it. In Over 50 years this is my first bad one! Yes I still recommend HBH!“

“first time there. staff was pleasant. good selection“

“first time there. staff was pleasant. good selection“

“I just picked up a ham at this location. I have not bought a honey baked before. I went in to pick it up and was waited in by a gentleman named Curtis. Such a kind and friendly person. He helped me, directed me, advised me and ultimately do one of the kindest things a business or person has done that I was a recipient. I won’t go into details but let’s just say he went above and beyond in customer service. When I am I town, I will frequent this location and hopefully get to be waited in by Curtis. With more Curtis’s, this world would be a much better place. Thank you Honey Baked and Curtis for making my dreary rainy post-chemo day so much better. I didn’t even want to go get it because it was such a blah day and I was exhausted from my treatment. I am so glad I did and his kindness and happiness made my day so much brighter!“