"The Original John's Deli in Gravesend has been around since the ’60s, and they're so well known for their roast beef sandwiches that people sometimes call in, begging them to deliver to Queens. (They won't.) They dress up their beef in a number of different ways here, like the Johnny Roastbeef, which not only has a great name but is also excitingly messy with melted fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, and gravy as thick and dark as molasses. photo credit: Willa Moore photo credit: Willa Moore photo credit: Willa Moore As the sandwich-making videos looping on three separate TVs suggest, roast beef is just the tip of the iceberg here. There are cold cut sandwiches like The Godfather, which contains every meat imaginable; a vodka chicken parmesan sandwich called Apollo Creed, and a fried eggplant sandwich crowned with the name Duchess Of Bay Ridge. Whatever you order will be large and satisfying. There are a few tables where you can sit with your pile of beef and make a valiant attempt at protecting your lap from gravy. Food Rundown photo credit: Willa Moore Johnny Roastbeef The perfect introduction to John’s roast beef. This stack of beef and onions is soft and saucy, but the bread retains a satisfying crunch. Ask for it to be salt and peppered for best results. photo credit: Willa Moore Apollo Creed Otherwise known as the vodkagiana—their words, not ours—this is a great choice from the chicken cutlet section of the menu." - Willa Moore
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