The Salvador Deli

I would give this 5-​stars during a concert, 3-​stars otherwise… averaging out to a 4 star finish.
The sandwiches are decent at best, but their beer selection is pretty solid. I came with friends and easily rocked the build-​your-​own-​6-​pack-​and-​save-​10% deal, ending up with an eclectic six pack ranging from Sapporo to Highland Gaelic Ale.
I then took said pack outside and enjoyed an excellent performance of electric noises, bongos, and bass guitar. I suggest paying this place a visit, but timing is key.

This is a nice little gem in the heart of NoDa. The name itself is something to draw you in since I think of it as a nice play on artists name (Salvador Dali).
They have a decent menu with innovative sandwiches or they can customize your sandwich to your tastes. Prices are reasonable.
The staff is super friendly and very appreciative of your business and they have a large beer selection for such a small place.
There’s only 4 tables for seating so it might be best for takeout on some days.
Definitely worth checking out again.

FYI– BACK OPEN
I wasn’t able to try the food and see if there were any big changes. I used to love it and the live music! Hopefully that will stay the same.

I love this place. No really, I do.
Where else can you find great (free) music most weekends, fantastic sandwiches, good beer selection, and friendly folks in one place? I frequent the deli most weekends as I live very close, it has a great chill atmosphere.
Love meeting new people (& dogs), while enjoying the general ambiance of the neighborhood.
Grabbing a 6 pack and hanging out on a couch or whatever other setup they have on the patio is a lot of fun.
Always love seeing the reactions of people when I say I hung out at «the deli» Friday night. «You chill at a deli??» with a crazy look
This is no ordinary deli. Check it out.

Salvador Deli is a NoDa staple at this point-​it has a character and funny name like most establishment, a dive-​bar feel, and some unique items in the deli and beverage selection.
I’ve been on several occasions and have recieved hit-​or-​miss service and food. I’ve been around 9 PM (which is early for NoDa) and they had already turned off the soda machine. On another occasion, the counter staff were pretty curt. Maybe they had a bad day or something… But, I have also gotten service that was really good; smirky, NoDa-​ish counter staff and an AMAZING cuban sandwhich. The bread was fresh, perfectly toasted, with pickles, banana peppers, ham, and cheese. Whoa!
I agree with Annie W. that this a good place to people watch. Salvador Deli is a nice place to ‘launch’ your night in NoDA, just don’t expect too much if you go late at night or when they are packed. The service suffers at those times. Otherwise, its a good place to grab a good sammie with other cash-​strapped hipsters.
HELPFUL TIP: They do not process debit cards on orders less than $ 6.

Sandwiches and wraps are definitely good (just make sure to tell ‘em to ease up on the sauce). Beer selection is nice. Name is awesome. Service is nice but can be painfully slow. Came for a quick lunch on a Friday, right at noon, and there was no one in front of us but still took 20 minutes for the guy to make a sandwich, no real reason, just taking his jolly ol’ time. Guess it just depends on who’s behind the counter and the time of day you visit. Patio makes for great people watching. And by people watching, I mean firefighter watching.

I have to do an update, I felt like I was kind of unfair to the deli before. I came during slow hours and the crowd was not feeling the action. Well I was walking around after the art crawl yesterday, and I heard some pretty good tunes coming from around the corner. I had no idea that the deli had live music, but there was a good crowd scattered outside. My friends and I stepped inside to grab a couple of beers and enjoy the music.
We walked outside to see a man juggling fire across the way from the band. He was pretty amazing, but he looked like he could have been a recovering arsonist. Anyways, the band was a mash-​up of seven different bands combined together to form what the owner, Stewart, calls Crawl Jam. It is a completely improv. performance, and it includes several MCs, percussionists, and guitar players.
Stewart is also throwing an anti-​Oktoberfest on November 7^th with eight local bands and about thirty breweries. Twenty five bucks isn’t bad when you get to indulge in so much music and good beer. Didn’t mean to jump the gun on the last review, Salvador Deli has got it going on.

I’d give this place three stars just for the name. I also very much enjoy the veggie options and several of their salads. Everything is always fresh, service is fast, and it’s just great to be in NoDa.
I’ve never had to wait for more than 1 or 2 people in line in front of me, so it’s a good spot to grab lunch when you’re working. I like to eat-​in, as the deli itself is pretty cute, combining kitsch with down-​home in a way that seems peculiarly Charlottean to me.
It’s cute and bright inside, and there’s lots of seating. There are a couple of televisions in the little dining area up front, so it’s nice to sit there and watch the news with the folks who work there.
Sometimes, there’s an interesting lady out front selling jewelry. I’m not sure if she’s a permanent fixture, but she’s kind of fun.

Salvador Deli has new ownership and, sadly, it just isn’t what it used to be. Nothing major has changed, but all the little details that take a sandwich place from «adequate» to «amazing» are now gone. The veggies aren’t as fresh, the panini aren’t as hot, and the beer selection isn’t as vast.