Fat Sal's Deli

I’m hoping that they’re still adjusting to finding their footing. I did a take-out order for lunch today for 3 sandwiches. I remember Fat Sal’s sandwiches being absolutely huge and thick enough to put anyone into a food coma. These were underwhelming on size. I had ordered the Fat Sal (minus fries, which I’ve done before at other locations) and the Philly Cheesesteak for my coworker. I also ordered an Italian sandwich which I’m saving for dinner. The Fat Sal had only 1 sploosh of gravy, which ended up being on my last 2 bites. I think there also must have been only 1 onion ring on the whole sandwich because there was only 1 “line” of onion in the entire thing. The only things that had flavor was the mayo and the bread. Everything else just tasted “salty”. My office had hyped up the size of the sandwiches to my coworker, but she too was disappointed at the size of her Philly (but she was happy with the taste). I got the Italiano home, and man, it was depressing. The flavor was “ok”, but again, minimal everything. I needed to add additional dressing onto it because it was so dry. You can get a much better deal at other chain sandwich shops. We're hoping that giving them some time, and maybe eating there rather than a to-go order, might improve the circumstances. I’m hoping this doesn’t turn into...

If you like healthy food, just move on. There’s nothing for you to see here. Now if you’re still here, it means you value “delicious” over “healthy”. I’ve been to this Fat Sal’s location in Culver City twice, and both times it delivered on what I wanted - a tasty, slightly greasy sandwich. I liked the Double Smash Burger a lot, but I thought the Cheesesteak was meh. I had both the seasoned fries and the regular fries, and neither had any taste. But the mozzarella sticks were great. I should add that I was completely sober when I ate both meals, and I suspect that if you’re high and it’s after midnight, this food is probably amazing! Finally, a lot of the reviews here are related to prices rather than the food itself. I agree that it’s a little expensive when compared to In-N-Out and McDonald’s. But Fat Sal’s prices are more similar to Five Guys, and that’s probably the...

I truly hope this is the review that reaches the most people. Many of the recent negative reviews are fake—posted by followers of an influencer who didn’t get his way and asked his fans to trash this place for no reason. The staff couldn’t do anything about it, and unfortunately, Google hasn’t removed them.

I come to this deli every Saturday night and I’ve never had a bad experience. The food is seriously amazing—fresh, high-quality ingredients. The burgers have great flavor and are absolutely worth the price. The service is top-notch too: super friendly and always on point. The place is clean and well taken care of.

So don’t let those fake reviews fool you—if you’re looking for a legit deli spot to eat, this place is 100% worth...