Gourmet Bakery & Deli

Bad news for me: Loved the hamentaschen (had the prune, but they also have apricot and raspberry). The cookie was buttery shortbread that broke off nicely (crumbly cookies sadden me). Lots of yummy jam (some of it hidden inside).
Worse: Nearly the size of my hand and $ 2 (I think – I was more focused on will power). Friendly family-​owned.
Will be back for more.

Let me see that pretzel roll, that pretzel roll. The displays are pretty bare with (good) options other than that in this old corner space.

Delicious, cheap pretzel rolls. Do I even need to say anymore?

Best Pretzel Rolls ever! One of the freshest and softest I have had. I make sure to stop by this place just to get the pretzel rolls whenever I am in the neighborhood.

I come here for:
1. Pretzel rolls. As good as everyone else says they are. Worth a trip out here if you haven’t already made it. It’s on the definite list of places I stop by whenever I’m in NY visiting family.
2. Sandwiches. Generously-​sized sandwiches made to order.
3. Fair prices. Compared to what I could be paying elsewhere for similar food and quality, this place can’t be beat.
4. The service. Owners are attentive and strive to make their customers happy.
5. A huge selection of baked goods and sweets.

Nothing special. The pretzel rolls are good, but everything else is underwhelming. People were a little standoffish and slow before work.

What is the common denominator of all of the previous reviews? (starts with the letter ‘P’) Pretzel Rolls, you guessed it.
But this morning I was in the mood for something different, the breakfast special seemed to fit the bill. One egg with your choice of ham, bacon or sausage on a roll, add .75 for American cheese.
Just because there is no open flame cooking for the eggs had little bearing on purchasing a fair priced and good tasting breakfast sandwich. Glendale bake shop had been doing that for years, additionally the owner offered up the cook preparation, before getting to work on my order.
Having open flame cooking requires a massive monetary investment to punch through to the 2^nd floor, to the roof assuming you have the landlords permission.
When speaking to the owner, I mentioned that I remember the prior business, which was called Hye Grocery. «That was 27 years ago» she offered with a kind smile «and I have been here ever since».
That’s an impressive amount of time for any business to survive. Add to the fact that Metropolitian avenue experiences the marginal foot traffic and food & beverage establishments do not have an extended shelf life on The Avenue, between Ascan Ave and 68^th Avenue.

I have never had a pretzel roll before and it taste just as good as a normal soft pretzel.

New York Bagels… not true.
I am literally eating this bagel right now, and I tell ya… this is not a New York Bagel… try Thomas bagels from the grocery store. The one day of the week I choose to eat carbs, and I choose you Gourmet Bakery & Deli, boy was that a mistake. All those carbs and they were wasted of this terrible bagel.
Sorry, but you promised New York Bagels… and I did not receive.

I came, I saw, I discovered the awesomeness of their pretzel rolls. yeah, Sham-​freaking-​wow, PRETZEL ROLLS. why do these things exist? good thing this place isn’t down the corner from me! FUC!
65 cents a piece for a soft, chewy, doughy, salty piece of heaven. just a bit smaller than the average steamed bun you’d find at an Asian bakery/​restaurant, if you want a sense of scale.
the name is pretty clear: there’s tons of baked goods, and there’s a breakfast/​lunch deli menu. a few small tables and seats. it seems to be Metropolitan’s answer to the small bakeries/​cafes that dot Queens Bully.
the coffee ain’t bad either! $ 1.25 for a small. it was a notch better than the average deli coffee.
Metropolitan Avenue is wonderful. I’m glad I keep finding these great places there.

Pretzel rolls. Though come early in the morning because they’re gone by 10 am.
Not a fan of their sweets, but the savory stuffs like breakfast & deli sandwiches are pretty good (a good step up from the local Dunkin’ Donuts).

Don’t go for egg sandwiches! Soapy taste to mine. No grill for eggs (microwave). The pastries might be decent, but I didn’t have any. Definitely would not return for the egg sandwich.

I never really felt a need to share a review about delis before. I used to think all deli’s were pretty much the same, but there is something different about this one. First off, the atmosphere is great, you can sit down and the entire deli is clean and neat.
They make fresh sandwiches and have so much choices for cookies its unbelievable. I haven’t even mentioned their fresh made daily Pretzel rolls and their bagels. Both made by the owners every morning. That is something to appreciate, instead of getting bulk ordered bagels from a third party. To top things off, everything was delicious, even their coffee tasted better. I highly recommend every Unilocaler who live around here (hell, make a trip out there even if you dont live around the area), to grab your breakfast/​lunch from this deli/​bakery and you’ll leave satisfied!

Good, not great, deli sandwiches. In the land of fast food and other junk clogging this stretch of Metropolitan (Arbys, yay!) this is a welcome alternative. I think this would be a much better spot to come for their baked goods and as the others have said, their pretzel rolls.

They have the best pretzel rolls here — actually, it’s the only place I know that you can get them in the five boroughs. They have both salted and unsalted rolls; unsalted rolls keep longer. They sometimes have been known to run out, so if you want to try a few, get in early! Their sandwiches are huge and delicious, which makes me wonder how they make a profit on them. The first time I ordered one of their sandwiches I thought a mistake had been made. When they insisted that it was my sandwich, I instinctively asked «for meee?!», like a child who had just been given the best toy EVER! I quickly paid and fled before they realized the mistake they made, however it seems all their sandwiches are this good. Best of all, their coffee is always fresh and prices are recession-​friendly!

They have the best pretzel rolls and cookies with sprinkles! My one must stops when I’m down in NYC

Gourmet Bakery & Deli started out as Gourmet Deli in 1987. In 1995, after a complete renovation they reopened as Gourmet Bakery & Deli. Known to draw customers as far as NJ and PA for daily morning coffee and loyal customers around the US for it’s famous Pretzel Rolls, Gourmet Bakery and Deli will never disappoint.
Anna is almost always there with a smile, she’ll treat you like family :)
EAT!
(1) Pretzel Rolls — You’ll be back for more
(2) Irish Soda Bread — You’ve never had a better one than here. Seasonal.