Bay Area/ San Jose/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 08, 2020
San Jose's top 4 delis, rankedFreshly Baked Eatery | Photo: John D./Yelp

Looking to try the best delis in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top delis in San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.

Consumers in the San Jose area historically spend more in the spring at food and beverage shops than any other season of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customer reviews. Daily spending at San Jose-area food and beverage shops grew to $49,514 for the metro area in the spring of last year, 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Freshly Baked Eatery

Photo: John D./Yelp

First on the list is Freshly Baked Eatery. Located at 152 N. Third St., Suite 101 downtown, the deli, which offers sandwiches and more, is the highest-rated deli in San Jose, boasting 4.5 stars out of 849 reviews on Yelp.

2. Antipasto's By Derose Gourmet Meat Fish & Deli

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Next up is Alum RockEast Foothills's Antipasto's By Derose Gourmet Meat Fish & Deli, situated at 3454 McKee Road. With 4.5 stars out of 806 reviews on Yelp, the deli, beer bar and Italian spot has proved to be a local favorite.

3. California Sourdough

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California Sourdough, a deli that offers sandwiches and more in North Valley, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,203 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1150 Murphy Ave., Suite A to see for yourself.

4. Oasis Metro Deli

Photo: Oasis Metro Deli/Yelp

Last but not least, there's Oasis Metro Deli, a North San Jose favorite with 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews. Stop by 1737 N. First St., Suite 130 to hit up the deli and breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and more, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.


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