17th Street Deli — Restaurant in Costa Mesa

Good stuff: EXCELLENT, FRIENDLY SERVICE Amazingly clean and organized High quality meats and ingredients Reasonable prices -stroller/family friendly outdoor dining available

Not so good stuff: Parking (especially during rush hour)

Came to the 17th Street deli during a lunchtime rush, about 11:30am, on a Saturday. If you're in a rush I suggest calling in the order to expedite the process. I decided to come in to get a "feel" for the place.

First thing I notice is how WELCOMING the staff is. There's a home-y type feel to it, like, just walked in to my grandma's house and they just made food.

Second, the cleanliness and organization is tops. It didn't seem to have a stale feel, where there is dust on the chips stand.

Third, and probably most importantly, quality of meats and ingredients are superb. I, myself, ordered the roasted turkey breast sandwich ($9.99) with avocado ($1.50). For myself, the bread was a tad dry but everyone has their preference. Maybe I can just remedy that with extra Mayo. 😂.

On the downside though is the parking. It's in a strip mall, shared with other restaurants and businesses. As with most parking in this area, as i mentioned before, the rush hour time (lunch or dinner) might have you circling the parking lot a couple times while a spot opens up.

All in all, a great place and highly recommended. It's a family friendly joint, with great service and...

A hidden ITALIAN DELI in Costa Mesa that’s a foodie gem 💎 Don’t sleep on this spot 📍 QUALITY premium meats hence the Boars Head sign within restaurant. Fresh LOCAL breads from C'est Si Bon Bakery Penjoyan Produce for your sandwich fillings

5/5 food Delicious sandwich with the perfect amount of meat and fillings. Loved how they had crispy freshly made bacon inside and smashed the avocado versus sliced where it falls out.

5/5 service Karla and Antonio were amazing throughout the entire experience. Thank you for your hospitality and genuine care in your craft.

4/5 Ambience Everything was clean and tidy from the tables, seats, and drink area. Love how they have outdoor seating too!

4/5 Parking Free parking within the shopping complex which can get busy during certain hours esp from the crowds...

I went there to get a pastrami sandwhich. I ordered a sandwhich to go from the counter. Ordering ahead on their website would have been better because parking was a nightmare, I had to circle the parking lot for about 10 minutes to find a space.

I ordered the grilled bread because I want the rye crispy, but after a 35 minute ride home, the bread had gone soft, so thats on me. The pastrami was thick and juicy and very tasty. They only had Boars Head deli mustard, not yellow mustard so the sandwhich didn’t have quite the zip I was hoping for, but overall, I'd give the sandwhich 4 stars. The guy who took my order was friendly and helpful with my order. From order to getting my sandwhich was...