Cambridge Deli & Grill

If Dave (the owner) were to slap me in the face with a handful of the tuna salad he makes at Cambridge Deli and Grill, it’d still be a better meal than the majority of those I’ve had in my life.
It’s that good.

What an awesome little place. Friendly staff, great vibe, and good food. I had a really good pulled pork sandwich – super tender pork with a tangy/​sweet sauce – all for 6.50. Definitely looking forward to trying more food soon

Eating at this place always guarantees a great meal. I am from New York, but whenever I go to Boston I always have lunch here. They have excellent burgers and great staff.

It’s not a very big space, but they have a really good variety of menu items, great sandwiches, friendly staff, what more could you want?
It’s not fancy, but it’s clean, and I’ve been very happy with everything I’ve gotten there. I’ll keep going back to try more and more of their choices!

I have been here a few times and really enjoyed it. The BBQ ribs and chicken are great. It’s a family owned place with a small dining area with reasonable prices.

Not very good. Big fried food. Lots of barbecue flavoring. Too much bread. Too little flavor. Extremely small dining area.

A traditional family-​run sub shop, with excellent grilled food. I’ve never before had fries that didn’t even need ketchup. The inside is nicer than the sign out front might indicate, and even has A/​C. Service is fast and very friendly. There’s a tiny door that leads to an enclosed outdoor seating area. The outdoor area is furnished rather cheaply and has a gritty feel, but it is a nice bonus, is totally authentic New England, and makes me feel at home. Surprised this place isn’t crowded with workers from Central Square at lunch.

The best of the best! I’ve had the privilege of having Cbridge Deli & Grill as my neighbor for years and years and not only is Dave (the owner) the best neighbor, but he also makes the best ribs around! Farrr better than Redbones every time! And Dave goes once a year to bbq in the south, bringing all his knowledge, talent, and wonderful personality here. Also this place is a local favorite! When the police station used to be in Central Square, this was the go to lunch place of the whole police force. I have since moved away to Porter Sq, but still try to come here as much as possible. I recommend this as the best local grill around to everyone! And make sure to say Hi to Dave! He is the nicest guy ever!

The special combo is where it’s at! Dave is always pleasant and happy to make your food however you want it. He makes a killer grilled buffalo chicken wrap too along with anything else on the menu! It’s a must go to if you’re in the central sq area

Owner on site always. Food is incredible! Cheap too! My co worker turned me onto this place. You WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

For what it is, Cambridge Deli does it best, and for that it deserves 4 stars. The owner is always there, and he exhibits the most extraordinary humble customer service, and total appreciation for the business. The prices are reasonable, and every day there is a special… always delicious and always an excellent value. The food is super tasty, large portions. Try the tuna melt… it’s out of sight! The fries are also perfectly fried, and always topped with a delicious onion ring. Excellent for both dine-​in and take out! My only complaint is that they are closed on the weekends… open up on Saturday, and I’d give 5 stars!

HUGE menu for small place and everything there is delicious!

Simple pleasures… Does a few things and does them well. The plates are quite large… Look forward to sample the rest of the wares.

Amazing! Best burger I have ever tried!
Mushrooms grilled to perfection, onions
caramelized to nirvana, and big, juicy
smile on chef’s face!
Tabasco, grape fanta, fresh salads, and
classy ketchup. Must visit!!! Best burgers
in New England!

Cambridge Deli and Grill is like the faithful and sincere neighbor you can always rely on for advice. Think Mr. Feeny, or better yet, Wilson from Home Improvement. When things go awry during the day, Cambridge Deli will be there in the evening to get you back on track. Perhaps what I like most about my neighbor is that I always know what I’m going to get: consistency and friendliness.
CD&G has a diverse but simple menu with your standard pizzas, subs, wraps, salads and the best chicken/​steak/​pulled pork dinner options in the Central Square area. For $ 10 you’ll get a heap of tips lathered in your favorite sauce, a mound of rice or fries, a side salad, garlic bread, and a pair of complementary onion rings, nestled on top of this pile of happiness like two halos at the pearly gates.
For the value and the friendly-​small-​business-​feel, I’m always happy to give CD&G my business. I negate a star for relatively underwhelming pizza.

Excellent food, extremely liberal portions and very friendly service. The BBQ chicken tip dinner is excellent — I wish I could try something different, but it’s just too good to break away from just yet. If only they were open on the weekends, especially to accompany football on Sundays… a must-​try for a quick meal!

I really miss this place, I used to work the corner and came by for a quick bite during the week, service was always friendly and the staff was very accommodating. The chicken salad is so delicious, I think they make it from scratch right when you call, at least that is how fresh it is!
I would definitely recommend this place for a quick bite, it is good for both the quality and the price.

Tuna Melt was pretty good on Rye. Fries sucked, but the onion rings were bomb!

Read all the rave reviews and decided to try this place out. Ordered the Cajun chicken po’boy like someone suggested. Oh. My. God. Awesome. Friendly staff, really reasonable prices. Delicious any time but I can see this being a great spot for hangover-​curing food. I will definitely be back here!

If you are around Central Square and are hungering for a sandwich (or a bbq dinner for that matter), Dave (owner/​chef) will take excellent care of you. I’m 2 for 2 here, both times I’ve left very satisfied. The guy deserves all the success in the world. This time we had a cajun fish po’ boy and wing dings. Po boy was great — lots of seasoning, good sauce, fish cooked perfectly, and cole slaw adds a nice crunch in the middle. The wings were cooked perfectly — crispy and not greasy. Dave makes his own bbq sauce and it’s a perfect compliment to a perfect wings. The one and only drawback would be that the wings themselves were on the small side. But that’s really me trying to be hyper critical.