Lower East Side Deli
Location: SW 3rd and Washington
Hours: Daily for breakfast and lunch and late night on weekends
The Story: Have you enjoyed New York style deli? A sandwich overflowing with thin sliced meats or pressed to perfection? I have, and now can find such treats at a food cart in downtown – Lower East Side Deli.
Lower East Side Deli opened this past summer with a vast menu of sandwich options. The owner, Abdellah, lived in NYC and worked at delis there, so knows how to put together something brilliant. The sign says it all – Italian Sandwiches, Reubens, Big Chicken Wraps. And Abdullah took a page out of a Chinese menu and posted photos of the monstrosities. I truly believe, a picture sells a dish more than a description. Heck, each visit I pick a different sandwich based on the photo. How does the Chicago Beef sound? Thin sliced Angus beef straight off the grill, horseradish dijon, lettuce and tomato on a garlic baguette. Or the Mad Sicilian with tuna, provolone, hot peppers, lettuce, tomato and a little olive oil on an Italian sub. Abdellah crafts both of those and about 20 more.
The Bostonian
Craving a big sandwich after some holiday shopping I decided on Lower East Side Deli. The first sandwich that caught my eye was the Bostonian. First question was whether I wanted it hot or cold. Hot please. A thick layer of beef, then ham, hot capicola, provolone, mayo, a bit of the veggies and then thrown on the flattop to heat up. A beauty. Maybe 3 inches of sandwich joy. Normally served with turkey, they were out, so I subbed in the capicola – a great choice. Gorgeable. Great quality meats, a quality bun (a must!) and fresh veggies. I can’t wait to return for more.
Lower East Side Deli is located on SW 3rd and Washington on the Washington side of the lot. Abdellah opens for breakfast and lunch and then later into the evening on the weekends. If you have a hankering for a New York style deli sandwich, check them out and let them know Food Carts Portland sent ya.
Sample Menu (There are over 20 sandwich options):
Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wrap – $6
Tex Mex BLT Rancher Wrap – $6
Honey Dripper ‘Q Chicken Wrap – $6
Bostonian – $6
Chicago Beef – $6
Big Reuben Dog – with pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss and russian dressing on a dog – $6
Fenway Melt – hot Capicolla, baked Virginia ham, provolone, pressed on sourdough – $6
Spicy Italian – salami, hot Capicolla, ham and provolone, hots, lettuice and condiments on Italian sub -$6
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