Handy Deli — Restaurant in San Francisco

Service is super friendly and attentive. Sandwiches are traditional Italian delights: simple, but executed perfectly and with appreciation for flavors that just belong together. I also have a picky eater; they went the extra mile and turned a boring ham and cheese into a toasty ham and cheese grilled treat. Outstanding selection of adult beverages. Seriously, a thing of beauty. Feels rustic, not old -- clean and well-tended. Stopped by here on a whim between visits to the Legion and the deYoung; grabbed lunch and had a picnic in the park and this made our DAY! "Fat Pete" knew what a sandwich should taste like. Don't skip the giant cookies; peanut butter n' chocolate chip is still the world's greatest...

This place had good reviews, so we thought we'd try it out. We did NOT have a good experience. I ordered a corned beef rueben, only to be told after waiting a long time that they don't have corned beef. They asked if I wanted pastrami instead. They gave a microscopic amount of meat, which was tough and fatty. We also ordered a chicken parmesan sandwich, which ended up being chicken that looked like someone pulled apart a rotisserie chicken and the chicken tasted OLD. We paid $33.00 for 2 sandwiches that were disgusting. Plus, when we wanted to sit at the tables out front to eat, the tables were so filthy and dirty on top that they looked like they haven't been cleaned in years. We will...

This place is a staple location for me and my friends, late night snacks, plethora of beer and alcohol choices. Cashiers are friendly but not in a way that feels forced, the vibe is nice and casual. Stores like this that feel authentic yet necessary are my kryptonite, corner stone of any community and this one’s no exception. They’re selling Mexican food now and it’s great, it’s the kind of delicious cuisine you can only find in a niche...