JJ Italian Deli

Been here twice now with my husband and the sandwiches are so delicious! Good and friendly service. It's a cute little place. Now that we found this little gem we'll continue to come. Prices are good for the size and quality of the food.

Delicious and filling sandwiches with fresh slices of deli meat and cheese. They are not stingy when it comes to putting meat on the sandwiches. And the veggies are usually pretty fresh. Although, I was a little bummed last time I ordered a turkey and avocado sandwich that the avocado was a bit lacking and it was brown in more places than I felt was acceptable. In terms of affordability, it's not too bad. I paid about $24 for a full-sized sandwich, a side of pasta salad and potato chips. The lady who handles the phone and payment is pretty nice. I wouldn't say that she goes out of her way to be friendly, but she's not mean or rude by any means. She always seems to be grateful to have customers, and the little shop is pretty welcoming to encourage repeat visits.Major plus is that they have Dirty Potato Chips - really any kettle-cooked chip is good, but these ones are really nice and crunchy.

First time here and it is excellent... I got the Italian in a wrap and it was simply delicious. The owner was super nice and friendly. Will definitely return to come support small business. It's small but roomy and there's also outdoor seating available. They also offer ice cold beers.

Best chicken Alfredo Support small businessesThe service is amazing !! And they also have sandwichesThank you

Tried this local deli for the 1st time! Very friendly! I decided to try their Longshoreman Sandwich-- to my surprise, it was really good! I ordered a large (w/no tomato). They are pretty big! So I only ate half and save other half for the next day! Their viet iced coffees are good too- but on the really sweet side!

This is a good place for a solid sandwich. Both sandwiches we got were packed with Boars Head meat, fresh lettuce and some cheese. It could have used more mayo and or mustard but that's just bc I like a lot of those condiments. Easy to add in. We also got the regular Alfredo pasta - it looked like normal pasta but wow, the flavor was on point. The regular size can easily be shared by 2 people. The large sandwich was humongous. Great portion sizes for the price. The service was super fast. The woman who helped us was so sweet and had recommendations based on what we were looking for. Definitely a comfortable vibe. The location is off Long Beach Blvd and we walked, so no comment on parking. There is about 2 tables inside and lots of seating outside along the Blvd. it's not a flashy place and the Blvd along the metro isn't the best, but I would recommend this place for no frills sandwich and or pasta takeout. Definitely bookmarking!

On the corner of Long Beach Blvd and 7th St. in DTLB, it is surrounded by fast food restaurants...good area for a group to go if folks have different cravings. There isn't a close-by Subway, so if one wants a sub sandwich (hoagie, grinder), this is the place. It is locally owned, and is definitely trying (trying happy hour specials, different types of food, etc). But at its heart, it tries to be a sandwich shop that also acts as a deli. In that respect, it's OK...can't really compete with some of the other Italian delis in Long Beach. I've tried their sandwiches before....they use all Boar's Head brand meat which is great...you pay a bit more, but imo, it's worth it. My issue is with the bread..it is generic, non-descript, soft with little taste...if they kept changing it out for different brands, you wouldn't really notice.So this time, I decided to see if I could assemble myself one of my favorite sandwiches, the Godmother, at home. It has 5 different types of Italian meats and cheese; JJ's had 4 of the meats (no mortadella) and provolone. The meats were about $5.00 per quarter pound (not cheap but OK for Boar's Head). Inside, it reminds me of a lot of other locally owned restaurants serving Asian foods in Long Beach, bit disleveled, food not well organized...for me, that's fine. But I was a bit nonpussed when the preparer dropped one of the already wrapped meats on the floor and just picked it up to give to me (assuming I didn't notice...or not caring)...could of/should have called it out, but decided not to. Not very good service...

I walked in expecting a full service deli, and it kinda was? Maybe? Was nice to see Boar's Heads meats, which is always a good sign of a quality deli. Ordered their version of a chicken parm sandwich, and it was okay. Chicken was good. Lacking in marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Even if you wanted to, not much room to sit down, crowded out by stored boxes. A little too dingy for my taste. It was a slow, quiet Sunday, so maybe it's different during the week. At least it's an alternative to fast food, of which there's no shortage in Long Beach.

Great option for a classic, no thrills deli sandwich. Boars head meat selection, which is great. My sandwich tasted fresh, and well made. My ONLY qualm was that it needed more cheese, lots of meat but only a small slice of Swiss. Overall, I would def recommend for a good old fashioned sandwich. Ambiance is decent, definitely a classic deli vibe, I recommend to go personally. Service was quick and efficient. Try it out!

Such a cute lil spot with plenty of options to eat and drink. Food was freshly made and ready to eat within minutes.