Smallman Street Deli

Sells inedible foodPlaced an online order, picked up my food and got home with 4 burnt latkes. Black. Inedible. An insult. I emailed them to report the problem. It's been 9 days and they haven't responded. Only conclusion is they don't care. Their deli sandwiches are very good. Will still go back but will inspect everything before leaving.

Best reuben sandwich with corned beef I have ever enjoyed in Pittsburgh, made with their domestic Swiss cheese and rye bread, combined with crunchy bread and creamy cheese and fresh beef.Also available to take out some cooked beef and home-made cheese.

I'm probably never going to review anything as perfect, but this was as close as I could expect. The people there were very friendly and eager to help. Doors were opened for me, minor points discussed and service was fast.I was at an event down the street and stopped here to check it out. I saw an interesting selection of soups available and decided to try the stuffed cabbage soup. I ate it at a bistro table on the sidewalk.I thought the soup was great.It could have used a bit of salt, but the flavor was exceptional even without it. I ordered fries and was cautioned that they do not salt their fries. I was offered salt, pepper and ketchup packets to add myself. The fries were obviously fresh cut and double fried, being a perfect golden brown.The hit of the day was the pastrami.I ordered the standard sandwich, with cheese and deli mustard on good rye bread. I could have had my choices of cheese and condiments, but ordering the standard menu item gives me a better idea of what a place is all about. It is obvious that they take their food seriously.The pastrami was lean with great flavor.My sandwich came with a pickle that added to my enjoyment.The inside and outside were clean and well maintained.The people there were nice, the food good and the prices reasonable.You can't ask for more than that.

I was in the mood for a rueben and checked both yelp and google and looked for the best.Wow where they all right best rueben I have ever had in my life.Smallman Street Deli is clean and has plenty of seating as well as there own parking.The staff are extremely fast and friendly.I have had many rueben's over my lifetime, But Smallman Street Deli is by far the best I have ever had.You can be sure I will be back again and again.If you are in the mood for a great life changing sandwich then you need to come to Smallman Street Deli right away.

The prices were great! This is like an old-school deli, and it was delicious and I can't remember the last time that I've been to a good local deli. The bread was so fresh and the cookies were delicious and everyone was very friendly and it was very fast. It was just the perfect experience. What more can you ask for?

Haven't been here in a very long time. Passed by today while on an errand with my mom and suggested it as a good lunch stop. Found it to be a bit of a mixed bag.Mom ordered the egg salad on multigrain, which she absolutely loved. I ordered a garden veggie wrap, which is normally made with hummus, and since we were there around 2 p.m., after the lunch rush, they were out of the hummus. They make things like that and the salads in small batches each day so when they're gone, they're gone. The server said he would recommend the veggie burger instead, and I always go with a recommendation when offered so ordered that. Mom also ordered some coleslaw, which she found to be a bit sour and not her favorite. I ordered potato salad which they were also out of for the day, so I stuck with the veggie burger only.My veggie burger was very tasty but a little bit of a disappointment in that I'm pretty sure these were premade patties, and by recommending this as a good alternative option to the wrap I thought they might have something housemade. It came on a delicious brioche bun with a nice piece of lettuce and one very sad tomato slice, along with a packet of mayonnaise and packet of mustard. Mom got a deli pickle with her egg salad, I didn't get that or pickle chips with the burger. One very big surprise was that I got two veggie patties. I'm not sure if many people eat two veggie patties in one sitting, but I kept half of the bun and one patty and that will be a whole other lunch for me, making this a very good value!There was also quite a bit of confusion as people stood around the register area waiting for their orders. If people had been waiting for a while the cashier would double check with them about their name and what they ordered. When he checked with me and I told him my name and what we ordered, he handed me a bag labeled for Rich, who got a grilled chicken sandwich. Thankfully, since it seemed like a lot less food than we ordered, I looked at it, realized it wasn't right and turned right back around, finding my bag sitting on the counter and taking the correct order with me.So overall, I know they have lots of great options here, great deli meats/cheeses and salads and most of what we had was very tasty, but there were some disappointments. I know people who swear by this place and I've had past very good experiences, so I'm sure I will give them another shot in the future -- and it'll definitely be before the lunch rush. They also serve breakfast from 8 to 11, I believe, on weekdays, and all day on weekends. I like their commitment to local, as they have a board highlighting which products come from local vendors.

YES YES YES. A good deli sandwich ALWAYS hits the spot in my opinion. I took my fiance here for his birthday. We had never been! It's now one of my favorite spots to grab a sandwich in Pittsburgh. My fiance went with the pastrami rueben and he LOVED it. I went with a half turkey sandwich with all the toppings and a cup of chicken noodle soup. The chicken noodle soup was absolutely amazing and so comforting and yummy! I'll be keeping this in mind the next time I'm not feeling well and need some soup. The turkey sandwich was so fresh and delicious. The bread, the hot pepper cheese, the juicy turkey, the fresh lettuce and other veggies and creamy mayo/mustard- YESSSS. Love love love this place.

Nice spot. I don't order out for lunch often but this place has some good reviews and a good reputation. They seem to be most known for their substantially large sandwiches like the rueben as well as latkes, matzah ball soup, and other items. I decided to try their MnM cookies and the simple grilled cheese.You can't really go wrong with a grilled cheese; it's pretty simple. But, they do make it well here. The portion is decent and the price is also reasonable. Compared to some of their other sandwiches, it is smaller but also quite a bit cheaper (other sandwiches are generally somewhat expensive but have large portions). They use classic American cheese, which had a slight plastic taste but it was still good. Bread was still somewhat crispy and buttery. Added bonus is that they serve the sandwich with a pickle spear. Good pickle portion and very flavorful.They offer numerous baked goods and desserts as well. They gave me two cookies. I'm not sure if that's the standard portion or if they were just feeling generous. Either way they were very tasty. Plenty of MnMs and nice crispy edges. All in all, would recommend if you want to stop by for lunch. Could be a bit expensive if you order a large sandwich. But, great location and a fair amount of lunch options.

Pasta salad is great and my steak salad was amazing. I also was allowed to have ranch and balsamic dressing for my salad that I asked for.

Smallman deli is clearly the best Pittsburgh has to offer itje pastrami and corn beef are far and away the best in town .. only place to get a proper Rueben in the cityStrictly about quality of food zero ambience counter service