Roger's Deli & Donuts

No frills shop located in Mountain View. Always a lot of people whenever we go, but never found myself waiting long for my order.It looks a little confusing when you first enter. Our first time here, we were a little confused (albeit a little tired in the morning too). Basically the right side is where you order your sandwiches or food, and left side is where you order drinks and donuts. You pay for sandwiches on the right, and drinks and donuts on the left. If you're getting both, it's recommended to purchase at the deli first then move to the donut side. I usually get a breakfast sandwich with pepper jack, along with a green Thai tea. They cut it in half for you so it's easier to eat, and they always make it super good! It's a huge sandwich, so I tend to give half to my boyfriend so he eats 1.5 sandwiches. I've also tried their donuts which are yummy--you can't really go wrong with a donut. The Thai iced coffee is also really great.

One star, one reason only. It's the food. Low quality ingredients, poor choice of ingredients, bad cooking oils, burnt omelets, completely bland. The service is actually ok, and the prices are great, meaning hugely expensive. An omelet... $18. A sandwich... $16. I understand the food is sparse these days, but is that a permission to ride the customers? Don't think so.

10/27/2024Roger's Deli & Donuts295 E Middlefield RdMountain View, CA 94043I went there for a mid-afternoon takeout on a Sunday. It's on the corner of Middlefield and Whisman, with the best entry from Whisman Rd. There is parking around the building and more in the adjacent shopping plaza area. I ordered a Reuben sandwich and apple fritter at the main order counter, paid (less than a Jackson) and given a numbered receipt and waited for my number to be called. Service was helpful and was asked if I wanted the pineapple included, which I did. There is not a lot of inside seating and all the chairs were upside down on the tables, so not available when I was there. There is seating outside the place with some gas heaters around the tables. My order was ready shortly and I took it home for the unveiling. The Reuben had a good quantity of corned beef on kraut and melted Swiss cheese on light Rye. The sandwich was moist but not messy and with minimal pineapple taste. It was very good. The apple fritter was not overly sweet with some apple bits, again very good.This appears to be mainly a take and go place and since they open at 5 AM, would be a good place for an early AM breakfast. It's an okay value and I'd repeat.

Roger's is one of my favorite spots to grab a casual breakfast sandwich in the mornings. They have plenty of options, but my boyfriend and I always go for a breakfast variation on a butter croissant. I've also tried their BLT, and while the sandwiches aren't exactly stand-outs, they have a comforting, homey taste that I enjoy.The ordering system can be a bit confusing at first, but once you've been here, it's easy to figure out. The shop offers both indoor and outdoor seating, and I always opt for outdoor when the weather's nice. They even have a few fire pits, which will be great during the colder months. Roger's is definitely a neighborhood gem!

Have never been served cream cheese bagel with a whisper of cream cheese. They passed the shadow of the cream cheese container over the bagel. Good luck

Food//Breakfast sandwiches can use a bagel, sandwich bread, or croissant. Egg Bagel with Avocado, Egg and Mozzarella Cheese was $9. Super cool how they have a variety of bagels to choose from (many not listed on the menu board); I wanted to try their Spinach Bagel but they didn't have that so I ended up trying their Egg Bagel. Egg isn't too strong but liked the toasted bagel and it was chewy and doughy with a slight sweetness. They cut the bagel in half and nicely wrap it for you to enjoy.Inside//There are mayo and mustard packets on the side. I took a mustard packet to end a nice vinegar kick to the my bagel. Ordering was somewhat organized but could be better. You get in line and they take your order on their kiosk to the right, then pay to the left. There are a few tables. Outside has more tables. Staff is super nice though and this place can get busy. They do have a large range of donuts to choose from, bacon savory donut to more of your classic glazed donuts.

The chaos of Roger's Deli & Donuts on a Sunday really reminded me of the east coast. Around 10AM they were super busy, but very efficient at getting through patrons quickly. Their system was a little confusing, where you order your bagel right away and receive a ticket, but only order your drinks and pastries when you pay at a different counter. I ordered an Everything Bagel with lox, cream cheese, tomato, onion, and capers, and then also got a Thai Iced Coffee and an Old Fashioned Maple Donut. Everything was ready quickly, but I had a hard time hearing the order numbers being called out, since their intercom was very quiet. They did have some seating inside, but the outside had a much more pleasant ambiance, so we snagged a table there. My Thai Iced Coffee was phenomenal - strong, delicious! I highly recommend ordering one of these. The bagel wasn't bad, but was't anything special either. The thick layer of cream cheese was definitely too much compared to the amount of lox. I did love the Old Fashioned Maple Donut though! The texture and the maple frosting were both perfect. Overall, a good experience - would happily return to try more!

It's nice to have a donut/sandwich shop nearby in your own neighborhood and this place is no exception. I've been frequenting Roger's for years now and have seen this business thrive. There are many folks from the neighborhood coming in on the weekends and workers mostly on weekdays. Their donuts are delicious and their croissants are not your regular type croissants but more of a doughy-donut texture but still good. What I really love is their sandwiches and my favorite is the hot pastrami. It can get chaotic though at times especially on the weekends. To order a sandwich, you must get in line near the cold beverages and place your order. The menu is large enough and easy to read. Choose your bread type and any cheese you want added. A ticket is then printed in front of you and you take that to the cash registers. What is confusing after that point is many people gathered around with no sense of organization. One way to notice if someone has already paid or yet to pay is by looking at the color of their receipts. If you see someone holding a white ticket, most likely that person hasn't yet paid for their food. If you see pink in their hands, they have already paid and is waiting for their food. They also have breakfast offerings but I have tried any of those items yet. Besides the chaos of people standing around, the food makes up for it. Best time to go here is after the rush hours.

great selection of savory and sweet! this spot has been convenient for me as far as location goes. much better than your chain fast food breakfast spotsit can get busy during peak hours, but the staff is a well oiled machine!

This place is the textbook definition of what the kids today call "mid". When the word mid is used it is used to describe something that is not good but not bad, it is somewhere in the middle, hence the name Mid. Catch the hostile workers or the angry owners on a bad day though? You're gonna get a worse than "mid" sandwich. My question is how they get away with charging $13 FOR A BREAKFAST SANDWICH?? Breakfast is statistically the last meal people are willing to pay for, you'd think they would get the message and charge a little less for a half baked croissant but apparently nobody has bothered to tell them. If you're visiting Mountain View, skip this place, there's house of bagels down the street with actual good food. Just a suggestion (: