Erik's DeliCafé — Restaurant in Watsonville

This place was 5 stars - about ten years ago. When Erik’s deli had all the old timey decorations, wooden floors, and wooden wall hangings it was top notch. The service and food here was absolutely outstanding. Ever since Erik’s decided to remodel their stores with the cold, unwelcoming, impersonal blueprint that is in most of their locations Erik’s has gone downhill. When I walk in it feels like just another chain restaurant. Since the remodeling Erik’s has become increasingly “corporate”. Food is good, but I feel for the price there are better, more local sandwiches to choose from. Also they don’t give you pickles when you place an online order - what’s the point when your sandwich is literally wrapped in a paper that says “respect the pickle”? Only took us one time of that happening and calling back to have someone tell us “if you want the pickle with your order you have to request it”. So we wrote a special request online today when we ordered. Had my mother in law pick it up and bring it to our house. Guess what, no pickle! I called them back just to let them know and a lady told me “the pickles are in the bag, I put them in myself”. They’re not that’s why I’m calling. “Yes I put them in the bag myself, they’re in there”. The pickle is the last straw.

Edit : Timi (the owner) reached out to us and made it right, we will be...

I want to like Erik's.. I do. I love their sweet Liberty sandwich, I always ask for just a little bit of extra sweet hot mustard and it ends up being enough that it's dripping off the sandwich.. today when I went in a young gentleman was working the counter and had incredible service.. the girl making the sandwiches on the other hand never turned around once while multiple customers came in, and was on a phone call on her cell phone the whole time.. this is the second time I've come in to employees just literally talking on their phones, which blows my mind! I even came into the store instead of mobile ordering in hopes that the little extra mustard wasn't confused into dripping, but apparently it's a losing battle 💔 also, see photo for "light sprouts" lol 💔 the nail in the coffin, when I looked in the bag, I didn't get my pickle slice 💔 lol it's...

Yummy options for everyone! Meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. If you are vegan, ask before you order. They knew what was vegan ( sauces: none) tans they were helpful in navigating their menu They have 3 pick up spots in front. And they have an end counter where you can pick up your order right when you enter. Plenty of indoor and outdoor dining. Location was clean and accessible. Plenty of parking near store, next to hope thrift and harbor freight. Staff was kind, courteous and upbeat. I ordered my favorite vegetarian vegetable soup and a farmers market sandwich (dry=vegan)on gluten free bread. I watched as they made my sandwich. My mouth was watering and I’m Looking forward to devouring that tasty creation in the sunshine. Only go-better: they could have vegan...