The Benjies Special
Sweet Cabbage Roll
Tripple Decker
The Benjie Special
Coney Dogg w/ Chilli
Signage stood the test of time....Reminds me of the good days.
Reuben
Ham and cheese omelette
Egg cream (chocolate) / $5.79
Benjies Special
Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese
The Coney Dog
Matzah Ball Soup
Inside
Triple Decker Pastrami
Deli Feast (comes with rye bread, mustard and pickles) / $44.99
The bar area.
Potato latkes / $8.49 (appetizer)
food, sandwiches, sandwich
The Benjie Special
Melissa U.
Dec 18, 2024
Long time customer who just ate at Benjies today Benjies is at the top of its game! Just had the best corned beef sandwich!Kind, positive, and prompt service! Bravo, Benjies! 5 stars! I totally recommend it!
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Horatio M.
Jan 4, 2025
WTF happened to this place????I am a born and raised NY kid so know exactly what a NY jewish deli should be. Moved to OC ~20 years ago and used to hit Benjies frequently and the food quality, potions and price WAS great. Step into 2025 and it's a whole new world as quality and portions size have been noticeably down and pricing has far exceeded normal inflation (let alone shrinkflation with their portion size) Seriously $40+ for a pastrami sandwich and matzah ball soup???? Hope they have a signifiant senior citizen discount for local retired fixed income folks who go here of OC homeless will see a made increase Magic 8-ball says no f*cking way will I go back again as just not worth what they charge .Truly very said this is what it has come to and its slide over the years but this place is a mere shadow of what it was before Covid and will not last into the next decade at this rate
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Jenny C.
Nov 1, 2024
Benjie's is corner of Irvine and Tustin. It's one of those East Coast delis that happens to be here in So Cal. From reviews, Benjie's been around a long time and the inside looks like a throwback to another time and place. Lots of pictures on the wall. I got the corned beef sandwich with a side of cole slaw. The sandwich didn't have any cheese or sandwich spread/dressing in it so it was kind of dry. And the corned beef was not as flavorful as I had hoped. The cole slaw was pretty good. Maybe I should have put the cole slaw inside the sandwich and ate it that way. Ha-ha!.Overall, I would say this place is good but not great. There are other East Coast type of delis around here, but no other ones in Orange County that I can think of.
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Joe P.
Jan 27, 2025
In town for an appointment I decided to have breakfast at an old haunt of mine. Benjie's is an institution here in the OC. Serving up some great Jewish Deli fare I went for the LEO, Lox Eggs and Onions with hash browns and a toasted onion bagel with a shmear. Fuggetaboutit!
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Maria W.
Jan 25, 2025
Great sandwich!! Strangely configured booth seating that was very close to the table which made it challenging to sit comfortably for my Mr. Table edge was right up against him, he just fit in the spot to eat lunch. Sandwich was supersized and if he had eaten it, he might not have been able to squeeze back out! Perhaps the table was moveable but we didn't notice?
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Dustin V.
Mar 4, 2025
If you're looking for a classic New York-style deli experience, Benjies NY Deli delivers in every way! Especially with their Benjie's Special Sandwich! This sandwich is a masterpiece, piled high with corned beef and pastrami, perfectly seasoned and sliced just right. The meat is tender, juicy, and full of that rich, smoky flavor!!!
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Michael A.
Jan 9, 2025
Benjies is delicious. I had food delivered to me before and I knew it was really good so I wanted to visit the actual restaurant and last night I did. I was starving after a long day of work and the gym so I ordered a Reuben and a pastrami sandwich. I changed the bread on the pastrami to sourdough but I should've just got it on Rye. Our waitress was very nice and the restaurant has a nice cozy old school feel. The food is the real draw it is very good I will definitely be back
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Amanda K.
Jan 19, 2025
Came to breakfast with my boyfriend Ed this morning and they immediately greeted us and then we sat down and were greeted by the waitress and we both ordered our breakfast immediately
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D2 M.
Feb 27, 2025
Food is great for an old fashion deli, from years gone by.Good service, nice bar and great drinks.
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Julie A.
Feb 13, 2025
I would give ZERO stars if that were an option...Yesterday I was hoping for a yummy, comforting bowl of soup and thought I might find it at Benjies. I purchased a small size chicken soup with rice, for $10.91! The soup had a thin salty broth, four large carrot slices, overcooked rice, and less than one ounce of chicken meat. A complete rip off. I will not return to Benjies.
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