El Manguito Deli — Restaurant in Town of North Hempstead

Went to pick up some food and it would be a few more minutes. So I got a chance to watch them all preparing for the lunch rush. There's nothing like food that was prepared perfectly. These women should be proud if the job they do. It's easy to overlook the work that goes into freshly prepared. Incredible and I can't wait to go back. You owe it to yourself to try a restaurant in your own neighborhood that you didn't even realize was there and how good it was. I should of taken a picture of the food. No more smashed cheese burger from the big chains. Open your mind to ideas for lunch and try these small privately owned places. They take so much pride into their work. Many cultures see cooking as a privilege, this seems to be one...

Unfortunately I did not take a picture, but the good news is that the food is home style and doesn’t really photograph well.

However I came out of my way to write a review because I had a perfect bacon egg and cheese sandwich from here, as well as the best taco I’ve had in several years. I was shocked at how good it was, perfectly seasoned beef, ripe avocado, finely chopped onions, salsa verde, pico, and some kind of cilantro sauce. I can’t wait to go back. The inside is humble and the staff is super friendly and...

Great food and great people behind the counter. I was looking for a new local breakfast spot this morning and I ended up picking this deli. I was blown away by all the food that was in front of me. I got the pupusas because I saw in other reviews people raving about them. They were right, it was the best one I’ve had. Along with that I ordered a creamy chicken cordon bleu with rice and it was the best thing I’ve tasted in new Hyde park in a while. All in a friendly deli. Best local home cooked food. Will be...