Leven Deli Co.

I like the spot itself.. Great location, cool building. Having a wine bar included is a nice add. Food..Portions were large, prices matched. Breads were pretty amazing while the overall sandwich was sufficient. Staff... maybe left a bit of room for improvement, but I've seen worse. Overall a good experience, for me.

I came here on a Friday during lunch and it was PACKED. Don't even think about snagging a table before you order, you'll have staff hunting you down and harassing you about whether or not you've ordered. I partially understand why they enforce ordering prior to seating but at the same time... no one died. We started with the lamb meatballs which were really good! You get three decent sized meatballs which I felt was a great amount for an appetizer. I ordered The Rachel sandwich with a side of macaroni salad and pickles. So many people had raved about the pickles and honestly I didn't think they were anything special. My sandwich was good as well just a little dry. The macaroni salad was also extremely mid. My boyfriend had the Pastrami Ruben sandwich with potato salad. The middle was all cabbage and slaw while the outside was all meat- it could've been put together more evenly. The pastrami was good but the sandwich was dry. We both agreed the bread was good. We got an espresso martini and a Hugo spritz. Both were good, the martini was just stiff. Overall, this was decent spot but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back.

Stopped in on a whim while walking downtown(ish) because there was firefighters having breakfast on their patio, and if anyone knows a good place to eat it's a public servant. I ordered a few things to try and spent close to $60 with tip. Though it felt pricy initially, the value for money is definitely there. Got the Avocado toast, which was honestly more Avocado bread. I wish it was more toasted. There is a generous amount of Avocado along with the toppings of pickled onions and grape tomatoes. So much so that most fell off. I also ordered the breakfast sandwich with pastrami, and this sandwich is absolutely fantastic. I would pay double what they asked for this sandwich. I could eat it for breakfast or lunch and be absolutely satisfied. Coffee was okay, wish it was served hotter but it tasted good. Also ordered the brownie for later, because I'm stuffed but can't resist a brownie. This one is a brick! It's so dense and heavy it could easily be mistaken for fudge. Trust a fat man, this is a must stop location if you're in the area. Also, their patio is very dog friendly.