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Reviewed February 13, 2023 via mobile

Food is mediocre and expensive. Beware they charge you a hospitality AND credit card fee. RIDICULOUS! We won’t be back. Cashier is not very friendly or helpful.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed December 29, 2022

The food is good. However, the service left a really bad taste in my mouth. The woman who runs the register must be related to the owner because no one would allow such a rude person to actually work with the public if they were...not related. She was impatient and did not give me a receipt and scolded me for not asking in advance for one. Like that's a thing. Then my Ruben was delivered to the table over 8 minutes before my friend's meatball sub was finally delivered to the table. Yes, I timed it. No one came by to check on us. They just unceremoniously slapped the tray on the table and walked away. As I said, the food was good but considering the time we had to wait to finally place our order, the rudeness of the cashier, the lack of service, and the overall mediocrity of the place, I don't see myself returning and I don't recommend that anyone who wants to be treated nicely and enjoy a good meal. I didn't mention the price because I think the prices are on par for restaurant food these days. The food is not inexpensive. It also does not look like the pictures on the website. There is much more corned beef in the Ruben in the menu picture than on the actual sandwich. Sorry, the higher prices are worth it for the whole package but not if you have to deal with the rude, inconsiderate staff and generally irritating aspects of the inefficient service and long wait.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed August 5, 2022

Both the wife (10 oz) and I ordered the Ruben 13 (oz). While the large still isn't the size of those massive sandwiches you get in New York, they are very respectable for the Charleston area. Oh yea, and they tasted pretty good as well....I noticed they do offer Tongue, which I love, is almost impossible to get in a city our size, and I will get the next trip. Size-wise, the sides that came with the sandwich, is very disappointing. Had I known how small they were I would have ordered extra, but it was to go and I found out too later. They were too small to get an idea how good they were or were not The last item was a chocolate cream puff of sorts. The white cream was perfect in flavor and texture, which made this a perfect finish to our meal.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed May 10, 2022 via mobile

I was expecting a NY deli, but it wasn’t. The bakery products look exquisite, but the ones we chose were dry. The Reuben was also tough, so all in all, it didn’t live up to it’s reputation - at least for us.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed January 16, 2022

The food was very good at this place but during a major concern with the covid pandemic and rising cases here We never saw anyone sanitize or even wipe the tables off between customers . There were several people there and when one left they...removed the plates and the next ones sat down ..More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed November 3, 2021 via mobile

Charleston Bakery & Delicatessen on Dorchester Road in Summerville is a great place to go for all things delicious sandwiches and much more. I really like the location and it is a good stop when you are in the area. The staff here is very...friendly and welcoming and make sure that you have everything that you need.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed September 20, 2021

One of my favorites, so many great choices! I've never been disappointed, and the deserts are to-die-for.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed July 14, 2021 via mobile

The food was amazing, and worth it, but the prices were very high, and the customer service was really bad, our cashier was really rude. But the food was definitely worth it!! And I don’t think all of the cashiers are that rude.

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed July 3, 2021

I told the cashier that this would likely be my only meal of my busy day. She explained options and presented me with a beautiful breakfast plate which included pan fried potatoes (NO SOY!!) and a lovely omelet with spinach, tomatoes, bacon, topped with sliced...avocado with a side of 9 grain toast.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed June 6, 2021

The service wasn’t really good with the people not even acknowledging you and letting you wait for a while (we don’t mind waiting but at least let us know you are going to get to us...). The food looked good and there was a large...selection but none of the 4 items we ordered was actually good. The coffee was just okay, the French croissant with cream filling was probably the worst as the cream was so salty that it was actually uneatable, the danish with raspberry jam was very very sweet with a layer of jam too big (and mostly sugar) and additional crunchy sugar grains for decoration not nice when you are eating, and last, the onion bagel had way too much onion and most of them not cooked enough which made them soft instead of crunchy. Being generous in the portions is great but too much in that case was detrimental to the baked goods. I really hope that someone messed up the salt today for the croissant because it was really way too salty, I tried going back inside to let them know but after waiting a little without anyone acknowledging me I just left.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed April 5, 2021

We happened upon this place for an afternoon pick-me-up, which turned out to be an enormous slice of their cream cake and a danish with coffee. The desserts are incredible just to look at! Such a selection!

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed February 20, 2021 via mobile

Tomato pie crust was not cooked all the way, it was gummy and it was not heated up all the way either, it was cold in the middle. The beet salad was very tasty, the monte cristo was basically sweet french toast and VERY salty...lunch turkey and ham. The coffee really good! I was here a couple times before and had the deli and never came back til today and I think that's it.More

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed December 22, 2020 via mobile

Oh my goodness! On my 1st visit today, I ordered a slice of tomato pie. The portion was HUGE! It was mouth watering with just the right amount of seasoning. I also got a rum cake, which was equally divine! If you haven't tried this...restaurant, it needs to be next on your list. The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, so there is something for everyone. Be sure to take a look at the cakes. I think almost all of them are 10" thick or taller!! I really can't wait to go back!More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed November 13, 2020

This is comfort food on steroids, folks! Although limited in seating area, food choices are UNlimited! Portion sizes are huge and prices are reasonable. I can't name one thing to try because everything I've tried so far has been delicious - deli and bakery! Expect...to wait in line, as this delightful eatery is a popular destination!More

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed November 8, 2020

Charleston Bakery & Deli is an authentic lunch spot. It also has the best cheesecake in Charleston. We used them for our wedding cake, they went over and above for a great experience!

Date of visit: October 2020
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5