Bo Diddley's Deli — Restaurant in St. Joseph

Edit after the business responded:

A. This review was about Bo Diddley, not the name of the nonprofit I was hosting, That’s why it wasn’t listed in the review. The staff member I talked to on the Tuesday prior and on the Friday when I ordered it, they were both well aware of who the nonprofit was. I do find it interesting that in addition, my military status (yes, I offered my ID too) did nothing to an order that totaled over $100. I obviously was ordering for more than just myself. With all the military in your family, I would’ve thought that would’ve gotten something for a discount given the size of the order. When I picked my order up, I was told specifically “I was told there is no discount on this order”.

B. I am not “spreading” any negative comments, I am just leaving a review of my experience. I was asked by executives of the organization “Did BoDiddley’s treat you right?” My response was “no, I would not use them in the future”. It was then mentioned to me, unsolicited, by multiple people after that. So tell me, what is your policy on discounts? Military? Nonprofit? You don’t care to disclose it?

Making your dining room more accessible - great for you! I am also a physically disabled vet and I applaud your efforts to make things more accessible.

If you look through your receipts, you will find in total, I have spent almost $200 in food at your facility in the last 30 days. Saturday was not my first visit to your store in 2024. ———original review——- I hear BoDiddley’s is under new ownership. It has been awhile since we were in college and ate there - the remodeled eating area, what happened to the charm and character?

I placed a large order (over $100 in sandwhiches) this week for pick-up today. When I was doing my initial inquiries, I was told because of my retired military status and that the large order was for a local non-profit, I would be eligible for 20% discount. When I ordered the food on Friday, I mentioned the discount I was told about this week - the lady I spoke to told me I was not supposed to be told I could get a discount. I picked up my large order on Saturday afternoon, the cashier was given direct instructions that I would not get any discount - none, 0%, Nada. I was shocked. I paid for the food but NOT to be given ANY consideration - what a disappointment! What the store doesn’t know is when I arrived at my non-profit location - I spread the word loud, BoDiddley’s does not honor its word. The decision makers at this event will likely remember that for a long time!

Sad - Sad - whoever owns BoDiddley’s obviously was asleep during their business class. I know that a discount is not required but a simple token of appreciation for a large order can go a long way! Will the owner respond to “review”? I doubt it … but that’s ok because the event I am covering next month will NOT include...

I've been coming here since I was a kid in the 90's when my father first started bringing me and it's continued to be my favorite local sandwich shop and I literally cannot think of a negative experience. Their bread sets them apart from any other sandwich shop out there and is just wonderful.

The meats they use are the best I've come across and the addition of adding bacon as an inexpensive addition a few years ago took my normal sandwich to the next level. A friend visited from Korea a few years ago so, of course we had to bring him here; best sandwich he'd ever had.

Simply writing this review makes me want to go here for lunch; we're getting like, 8" of snow today, and I'm still very seriously considering making the drive....

We have been getting subs from Bo Dids for 40 years. Most of the time they are excellent.( There was that time many years ago when they tried to use miracle whip instead of mayo but thankfully they went back to mayo). It's been a bit, but Friday I ordered one on my way up North. My only complaint was that if I hadn't seen the 3 thin slivers of tomato I would not have known I had any tomato in my sandwich. But there was an over abundance of pickles on it ,which made it taste more like a pickle sandwich then anything else. Will still remain a loyal customer but pickles are not a substitute...