When Harry Met...Me?

To say that Harry's Deli is merely  "good" would be like calling Mother Teresa "a nice old lady."  Not only is it BY FAR the best Deli I've found in Southern California, it's the best I've found outside of Manhattan.

Let's start with the food. Everything is the epitome of fresh; they use only the best ingredients.  Everything is cooked perfectly, and my order is always right, which is a little shocking to me considering how busy they get during their lunch hour. One of my favorite sandwiches (though I have never had anything on the menu that I didn't like) is the Chicken Di. Let me put it this way, if God wanted a chicken sandwich, I can say with some confidence that this is the one he would order. It's like a big pile of meaty, cheesy, aoili-y goodness, and one of the few sandwiches I actually find myself craving. Other favorites of mine are the meatball sub, the Reuben (with home-made 1000 Island... ya they actually make the stuff) and the pulled pork. There's even a choice for all of the health nuts and weirdos (a.k.a vegetarians) out there, "The Gardener", and while I tend to lean more toward the carnivorous persuasion, I have to admit, it's delicious.

The staff is almost as great as the food! They greet every single person that walks through the door, (regardless of how packed they are) with a smile, and once they get to know you, they greet you by name. In fact, Harry, Mercy, and the whole staff are so good at what they do that going to Harry's feels more like going to a friend's house than a restaurant. Harry's really is one of those rare gems that has the whole package, and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes exceptional food and wonderful people.