North Fork Deli

If you're heading eastbound towards Reno or westbound towards Sacramento on I-80, I highly recommend this excellent family-owned and operated sandwich spot. This is none other than "North Fork Deli". Located in the heart of downtown Auburn, this place has been serving up "deli"cious sandwiches, salads, smoothies, and much more dating back to 2018. And since it has that small community feel, the entire staff truly goes above and beyond with each and every customer. As I mentioned, they are located in downtown Auburn on Lincoln Way and just a block from High St (Highway 49). There is no dedicated parking lot but on any given day, there should be quite a bit of available street parking. Since this is a relatively sleepy town with that small town vibe that includes mom-and-pop stores, eateries, and boutiques, everything is a bit more relaxed here. Fortunately, I parked only steps away from the main entrance and proceeded inside during the afternoon of Saturday 9/21/2024 at around 2:00pm.The inside area is quite small and has very limited seating. However, there is also an indoor "courtyard" area (that has other local businesses) with tables that are used for North Fork Deli customers. This is where my lady and I decided to sit to enjoy our lunch. The menu itself is quite extensive as they have many hot & cold sandwich options as well as salads, soups, breakfast items, ice cream, and even craft beer on tap. I decided to go with a sweet roll (full-size) bread w/turkey, salami, cheddar cheese, greens, onions, tomatoes, pickles, mayo, mustard, alfalfa sprouts, and jalapeños. I also paired this up with some kettle chips and canned soft drink. Total price for everything came out to around $22.I will say that the employees worked fast and diligently as our sandwich was brought to our table in less than 5 minutes. And this was during a very busy time of day on a Saturday. As far as the taste of this sandwich, the sweet roll was the real winner as this was super soft and tasted as if it was baked that morning. The veggies, meat, and cheese also tasted fresh and absolutely delicious. I am a picky eater when it comes to sandwiches and I will say that this place is worth checking out. Even Yelp rated it as top places to eat in 2022 while their business is an active member of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce. Finally, and what really I really appreciated is that there is an autographed football jersey of San Francisco 49ers hall-of-fame quarterback, Joe Montana. All in all, "North Fork Deli" is as good as it gets to a quality sandwich. This place is arguably the best in Auburn and I will even vote that it is one of the best in all of Placer County (which covers Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Colfax, and many more). They are open 7 days a week (hours can vary) and they also do online ordering through their website, https://northforkdeli.com/. My rating, a unanimous five stars.

A delightful little stop right off the main street of Auburn. I stopped on the way back from Tahoe after seeing all the glowing reviews and it's a great pit stop. The staff is so incredible nice. They offer smoothies, juices and an array of hot and cold sandwiches.We ended up getting a few of their chocolate pb smoothies and a chicken salad sando. 1) They made an extra smoothie and gave it to us. So sweet. Thank you. The smoothies were great - very kid friendly and easy. 2) The chicken salad sammy was solid. I love that they have so many fresh veggies available for free to add to that sandwich like cukes and sprouts - it really made the sandwich as the chicken salad wasn't my favorite (it was solid, but I've had better!).Overall, a really solid stop that was kid friendly.

Everytime I visit I'm reminded why North Fork Deli is rated so highly. Since my last visit they've done some small renovations to open things up a bit more. Every time I've visited, I've been welcomed right away and the staff is so friendly during the interactions.They have a great selection of cold and hot sandwiches as well as beer options, drinks and chips. On my latest visit I ordered the smaller version of the Italian Melt ($8.49) and it was delicious. The combination of meats, cheese, marinara sauce, onions and pepperoncini was my ideal flavor combination. It was a bit messy, but they gave me extra napkins for that very reason.I was really impressed with their local beer selection and if I wasn't running errands I may have stayed to enjoy one with my sandwich. Parking isn't too hard, unless you're stopping by during the busiest times of the day. It's all street parking and there's plenty of both sides of the street.I'll definitely have this as a regular spot when passing through.

Love to support local businesses & this one doesn't disappoint! Food is fresh & tasty. The service is friendly & efficient on individual orders, as well as group orders for my office

Great tuna fish sandwich, clam chowder and service. Will for sure stop back on our way to and from tahoe.

Delicious hot and cold deli sandwiches, hot dogs, salad, soup, snacks, along with craft beer... it's all good! North Fork Deli, located in downtown Auburn, CA has all of your bases covered, with delicious deli cuisine, served by super friendly staff.The restaurant is located inside Gold Country Mall, which is a renovated 1890's era commercial building, which has been converted into a mini-mall, where many small specialty shops are located. North Fork Deli has a prime location, as it faces Lincoln Way, which is the main street in downtown Auburn.As you enter the deli, you'll notice the order counter, the posted menus, along with the friendly staff hard at work. Both menus are posted above the counter, which includes the "main menu," which lists the full array of both hot and cold sandwiches, along with "Classic" sandwiches. If you prefer, you can order online and pick up your order at the store, or use a service to have it delivered to you.There are five craft beers on tap, along with one alcoholic cider. All are from the greater Sacramento area, which is known all over the country for the abundance of micro breweries in northern California. I went with a 20-oz pint of "Hazy Hop Goblin IPA," which is brewed by Fort Rock Brewing Company in Rancho Cordova, CA.From the "Soup of the Day" menu, I went with a cup of clam chowder, which was today's soup on this Friday. In reality, I'd planned to order a side of potato salad, but the restaurant was out of it today, so I went with soup, which always works.I certainly made the right choice, as this was one of the BEST cups of clam chowder that I've EVER had the pleasure to enjoy! Amber's clam chowder was tastier than some of the clam chowder served by the famous restaurants on the west coast. She was proud to point out that her clam chowder was made fresh, in-house, earlier today.This was a cup of "New England" clam chowder, and it would make any lover of clam chowder in New England proud. The chowder began with a thick, rich broth, most probably using half-and-half, along with butter for richness. Diced potato, celery and minced clams - duh - were in the soup, along with seasonings. Bacon graced the cup to add to the appearance and to the flavor. It all added up to a simply amazing bowl of "comfort food" which worked well with my hot dog and beer.From the "Hot Sandwiches" section of the menu, I went with a "Hot Dog" as my main entree, with "everything" on it except ketchup. It is nearly impossible for me to resist a hot dog, in any way, shape or form, as I simply LOVE them!I'm a true believer in "everything" when it comes to a hot dog, as the veggies not enhance the flavor of a dog, but then make it a "healthy" meal. Well, sort of...The dog was a meaty quarter pound, split down the middle, and grilled on a commercial hot dog appliance, as per state mandate. The dog was big, long and split nearly in half - the length of the dog - to enhance the grilling. The dog was juicy, tender and flavorful. I didn't note a "snap" when I bit into the dog, but perhaps that was on the account of the copious amount of condiments my dog was dressed with, as per my request. The dog was placed on a regular size hot dog bun, which didn't stand out to me as anything special.The grilled dog was placed on the bun, which was lightly coated with mayonnaise, as per my request, and the dog was drizzled with mustard. Mustard is essential for a hot dog, no way around it. Then the party started, as the chef added sauerkraut, sliced red bell pepper, pickled jalapeno pepper slices, along with diced white onion. Oh my! ... as the veggies made for a dog well-dressed, and truly a meal for hot dog lovers!One bite into this delicious hot dog rewarded me with a cornucopia of delicious flavors, centered around the juicy dog wrapped in the fresh bun. The fresh sauerkraut, bell pepper, jalapeno slices and white onion truly added both "zest" and flavor. Mustard added a tangy flavor. Simply delicious!The meat-to-bun ratio was spot-on, the tangy mustard added an "edge" to the dog, and the load of vegetables simply enhanced the hot dog, and didn't overpower it.What more can I add? North Fork Deli serves an amazing hot dog, that will delight all "foodies" and lovers of quality hot dogs.The food is simply amazing, as it's mouth-watering delicious, fresh, attractively prepared and the portions are generous. Amber and her staff are super friendly, and will treat you like family. North Fork Deli is truly a destination for Gold Country "foodies!"Thanks to the amazing deli "comfort food" and the super friendly service, I rate this fine restaurant five stars, any way you look at it. Check them out!

Excellent service. Superb hot pastrami on marble rye. Even the side salad had thoughtful touches like marble rye croutons and fresh cherry tomatoes.

Had a great experience there. Had a turkey deluxe and bought a rope bracelet that supports Shriners

The sandwich artist nailed it! The way the veggies were cut, the contents to bread ratio was on point, and a little drizzle of oil and vinegar was the icing on the cake. The turkey special on sourdough was amazing and well described "as if the Turkey and the Veggie had a baby." I loved the enthusiasm of the team sando! Washed down with a chocolate peanut butter smoothie was perfection. ‍

Absolutely love this place one of the best sandwich spots around. Employees are always friendly and the wait is never long even when there busy. I would recommend the veggie bliss add turkey and the most extra