Bubbala's Neighborhood Eatery

Small place with good food. It's owner is very nice and fun to talk to. Food is a good comfort food. And worth the amount asked for. It's a good hangout to enjoy lunch and have a nice conversation. There are a few tables outside to sit and about 5 or more inside.

Finally got to try Bubbala's today with some girlfriends and wow—it was amazing! We tried a little bit of everything: matzo ball soup, blintzes, reuben, pastrami sandwich, and a bagel with whitefish salad. Literally everything was soo good! They nailed all of the classics. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu. The restaurant is super cute too, and the owner and staff were so nice!! 💖

Delicious lunch! The brisket sandwich was delectable. The pastrami sandwich was very tasty. The apple almond strudel was out of this world! One of the best pastries I’ve ever had! The knish was lovely and the oolong monkey bread blew us away! Very warm and welcoming atmosphere to bring my young toddler too and they have books and things for kids to enjoy.

The first time I went to San Anselmo I blinked twice and missed it, so when those pesky Hansen Twins, Susan and Sally asked me to join them for lunch at Bubbala's Neighborhood Eatery, I was all in! But...I had no idea where Bubbala's Neighborhood Eatery is, so I asked Sally, and she said "It's in San Anselmo...you can't miss it" Well, I found Bubbala's right off the bat, but the second I saw house made Pastrami Reuben Sandos on the menu ..I got as excited as a kid in a candy store! And...Let me tell you something, that Pastrami was Amazing! 5 stars and worthy of a two hour drive! ☆☆☆☆☆

I really wanted to love this place and was genuinely excited to have a traditional Jewish deli in town. I’ve been about five times now, and overall the experience has been mixed. The coffee drinks are consistently amazing, and I will say the older staff members are truly lovely, warm, and welcoming. Unfortunately, there’s a younger guy who works there who seems genuinely miserable to be there, and it shows. He never acknowledges you, doesn’t respond when you say thank you, and even when you tip well he seems annoyed that customers are there at all. We’ve all worked customer service. A smile and basic kindness go a long way, especially in a neighborhood deli. That kind of energy can really scare people away. Food-wise, I was especially disappointed this last visit. I ordered a Reuben to go and was excited for it, only to get home and realize there was no sauerkraut on it. The side of potato salad I was really looking forward to was incredibly bland. It desperately needed salt and pepper, if not a little vinegar. It just had no flavor. I keep coming back hoping it’ll click, because I want to support a local Jewish deli, but aside from the coffee, the food has been mediocre overall. I truly hope they tighten things up because this place has so much potential, and great service plus flavorful food would make all the difference.

I clicked liked it although I am still looking forward to trying the place. I had to click stars in order to post this comment, which I wanted to post in advance in hopes that the restaurant might become more of a real Jewish Deli than the sandwich photos show. The pictures show the sandwiches to be super skimpy, nothing like an authe tic Jewish deli makes sandwiches with the thinly sliced meat layered high and thick. For decades the San Francisco Bay Area has gotten away withcalling mere sandwich shops Jewish delis, You're not really serving this sad little Skippy sandwiches with 2 to 3 slices of layers of meat instead of many layers of delicious slices of meat piled high. Not since the Union Deli on Union Street in San Francisco closed decades ago has San Francisco had a truly excellent deli. In any case I look forward to trying this one, although with low expectations due to the photos.

I loved my first meal here — first got a brisket sandwich and then shared rugelach and a chocolate ganache filled kouign-amann w the table. The pastry was so rich and delicious and the rugelach was so tender, one of the best I’ve had :)

I was praying that this place would be something like the New York Jewish delicatessens that I grew up in. I give them credit for trying, but so far I am disappointed. I judge delis by their corned beef sandwiches which are difficult to get right. Bubbalas missed badly. Their corned beef was flavorful but it was impossible to chew. It was thickly sliced. It resembled the corned beef that some people eat with cabbage. For sandwiches, corned beef should be sliced thin and agains the grain so that it can be chewed. I could not chew it so I took it out of the sandwich and tried to cut it with a knife. Again I failed. I must say that the rye bread was excellent, which suggests that the restaurant has some hope. The people preparing the food at lunch time did not appear to be familiar with the Eastern European style of cooking. It would be a step forward if this restaurant could hire at least one cook who has worked in a real Jewish deli. I must also say that I expressed my disappointment to the proprietress who immediately apologized and offered to refund my money. I will return and give them a second chance. My burning desire for true deli food compels me to hope against hope.

I can't tell you how excited I was when I found out about Bubbalas. I was so excited in fact, that I went the week they opened, which is something I usually wait to do so they can work out the kinks. The location is in a big shopping center with lots of easy free parking and conveniently located off of Sir Francis Drake. On our first visit, I was delighted to order the cheese blintzes and he ordered the schnitzel sandwich. My blintzes were absolutely delicious and I totally vacuumed them down. His sandwich was also very good and very fresh, with a punchy fennel slaw which we ate outside in the sun and were very very happy with. After I couldn't stop thinking about those cheese blintzes, we decided to return during Hanukkah and they were offering some seasonal specials. It also just so happened to be my birthday. Yay! I decided to order the cheese blintzes AND the potato latkes and he ordered the deli scraps omelette breakfast with a London fog on the side. The blintzes were just as good as the first time and the latkes were served with an amazing spiced pear apple sauce and everything was delicious. He devoured the omelette which was totally up his alley with all kinds of goodies, meats, cheeses and potatoes galore. I had told them that I was there celebrating my birthday, and on our way out, they handed me a bag of items on the house which included a chocolate chip cookie, a black and white, and a kuign aman, which was very thoughtful. The pastries were just as good as the breakfast and lunch items which did not surprise me because everything I've eaten here has been delicious. The ambiance is cozy and homey and the food is top notch. My only complaint is that I wish they were closer to us in Sonoma county, but in the meantime I will continue making the drive because it is totally worth it!

We've been watching the "coming soon" sign on this storefront for a few years and then missed the actual opeing. So pleased to have a deli in our San Anselmo neighborhood, and one that we're looking forward to visiting on a regular basis. We arrived late on Sunday morning, but unfortunately missed the breakfast time slot (I think they stop serving at 11:30am?). Ok, we can handle the disappointment since there were so many other great options to choose from. At the time we arrived, there were others there, maybe half full, but the service was very fast and pleasant. I ordered a bowl of Matzoh ball soup... a great test to see how good a deli is. I'm trying to restrict my salt intake, so I wasn't sure I should do this since so often, chicken soup at restaurants is way oversalted... the soup itself was delicious. It wasn't over salted, and for me it was perfect, though others might find it underseasoned. I noticed the beautifully diced vegetables were actually a bit saltier than the broth. And there was a generous amount of pulled chicken in the soup. And now for the ultimate test, how were the two matzoh balls? Texture was perfect, tender, juicy, cooked all the way through. But they were untlimately a disappointment because the chef had forgotten to add ANY salt at all to them, so they had a very flat flavor. I consider this a miss for this course. I took spoonfuls of veggies and matzoh balls together and it kind of worked out. Hopefully this was just a one-time error, so I'll give it another try next time. I also ordered a plate of cheese blintzes. These were 5-star all the way. Perfectly cooked, tender, luscious creamy cheesy filling. And they were served with a small bowl of sour cream and homemade (?) strawberry compote. Delicous. My wife ordered a turkey pastrami Reuben sandwich. One minor error, the server brought it out and said "here's your corned beef Reuben." My wife quickly went up to the counter and confirmed she actually did get the turkey pastrami... so an issue with untrained staff, since the sandwich itself was one of the best Reubens we've tasted! Hot, crispy toasted bread, juicy meat with just enough special sauces. The cole slaw she got with it was also great. We ended up finishing the soup and blintzes, and took half of the sandwich home to divide for dinner. The owner came by to check how things were, and we gave him our compliments for the food. The total was $59 including tip for just the sandwich, soup, and blintzes (we opted for water to drink). We're looking forward to coming back for breakfast. And we do hope that at some point, there won't be a cutoff for the breakfast menu. I know it's harder to have additional items the chef needs to cook, but especially on a Sunday, breakfast should be available all day.

With zero Jewish delis in Marin let's applaud the arrival of Bubbala's It doesn't fully fill the capital J (Jewish) capital D (Deli) void but it satisfies in a similar way and sometimes that's enough. Bubbala's occupies a simple storefront space in San Anselmo's Redhill Shopping Center. If you're seeking a pastrami sandwich with a side of potato salad in Marin you need look no further. On my visit, the indoor tables were mostly full which may have been the reason they'd run out of rye bread. This is when we know that Bubbala's is not a classic Jewish Deli; out of rye bread?! Oy. A friend and I shared our sandwiches so we each sampled a Pastrami and a Corned Beef sandwich opting for potato salad sides (included) with both. After ordering at the counter the dishes were served to us at an outdoor table and aside from the bread not being rye and the potato salad needing salt and maybe some more onions, this proved to be a satisfying, tasty meal. Bubbala's, even if it falls short of being the authentic Jewish Deli of my childhood, is a wonderful and tasty addition to the neighborhood but come early if you desire your sandwich on rye.

I am going to give Bubbala's a (pun intended) compliment sandwich. I had a tasty corned beef and swiss on rye with accompanying potato salad and a half pickle. Good quantity of delicious corned beef and the sides while small were solid. Now some constructive feedback - and not to compare it unfairly to franchised fast-casual - but the service seems slightly messed up. Maybe they are having trouble getting the staffing right but the waits seem long for what should be a pretty straightforward operation and it gives off a vaguely disorganized feel. I'd also agree that it's a bit on pricey side but I don't think out of line for quality provided. Those quibbles aside, pastrami and corned beef that were a pipe dream a year ago are now here to be enjoyed. Super glad that Bubbala's is in our community.

When food + service both deserve the highest stars you know the establishment is a gem! Greg, owner, is hands-on and highly engaged with staff and customers. Food is delicious with a broad menu and service is consistently exceptional. Mazel tov team! So glad you moved into the neighborhood.

For a restaurant that hasn't officially opened yet, it was a pretty amazing experience. Our first time, we came down from Novato, thanks to the word of mouth on a deli board on Facebook. We were not disappointed. My corn beef was as tender as any I've ever had nice and fatty, but not too fatty just full of flavor. Amazingly tender. My wife's pastrami was also delicious, a really nice smoke, a hint of spice, as good as any you'll find on the East Coast. Dad's brisket plate was tender and juicy as well, I can't say what it tasted like because he wouldn't let me have a piece. We ordered a knish because they have knishes. This one was crispy and crunchy on the outside and spicy tender on the inside, a little bit of deli mustard and it was just off the hook. This is a real Jewish deli menu. Not "Jew-ish" like some other unnamed restaurants in Larkspur Landing ending with ski. They have Dr. Brown's. They have sour pickles. Coleslaw was very good. The smoked salmon looked delicious but we did not come for breakfast. We'll have to try that next time, judging by the reactions of the other patrons, this place is the real deal. We will be back soon.

Excellent addition to the area. Lovely family owned business, great food. We had the turkey Reuben (sub slaw for the sauerkraut - DIY Rachel) and the brisket plate. Both were delicious. Don't sleep on the pastries. Finished hours before we got to take a photo. They are made in house by the daughter of the owner. They offer indoor and outdoor seating

We ordered lunch from here via delivery and it was quite possibly one of the more transformative sandwich experiences of my life. My husband and I shared the brisket sandwich and corned beef (with sides of potato salad) and everything was phenomenal. We're VERY picky about Jewish deli food, and this blew almost anything we've had anywhere in the country away (including NYC). Run don't walk.

Best apple strudel I've ever eaten and I've eaten a lot! Pastrami melts in your mouth! Very nice owners!

This place is super cute and was not crowded at all in the morning making it a perfect place to grab breakfast. The service was quick and my food was soooo good. I had never had a breakfast burrito quite like it and I will definitely be going back regularly just for that item. Their coffee is good and they have lots of interesting looking pastries, but I didn't get to try any of them because I was too full! I did try the lattice cookie, which was also quite tasty. It had a unique crunchy chewiness that I enjoyed. Excited to try their other baked goods.

I'm hoping that the owners read the reviews and adjust. I want to like/support this place and make it a regular stop, but there are several things missing/lacking. First off, the bread is a small square, dry and felt like it came from a grocery store; wanted it to be the classic, fresh oval shaped Jewish/marble rye. The meat had good flavor, but the quantity was light for the price; expected 30-50% more for a $20 sandwich. The pickle was comically small, like Cornichon small; please get some real deli pickles - new, half, sour. If I had to sum it up, my first meal wasn't special and it lacked the delight/value for money that gets someone to come back! Will give it a month or so and try again.

My review is for the Reuben--absolutely excellent! The service was quick, friendly, and everything was spotless. It checks all my boxes!

Dear bubby, I had your pastrami sandwich. Please get your bread figured out. The sandwich was the size of a baby hand. I liked the flavors but please different bread and bigger pickles. I will be back. I tell people to support you. I want you to succeed. Just please, the bread. Also the cashier kid, maybe should eat his edible after the shift not before. Love me

Run don't walk. First visit. Best Pastrami I've ever eaten Thanks Bubbalas. Can't wait to come back. Fantastic.

My family loves Bubbala's, the new deli/eatery at Red Hill in San Anselmo. Great sandwiches, pastries, cookies, bagels, Rugelach, knish! We're absolutely addicted to the brisket and pastrami sandwiches. Breakfast sandwiches really tasty as well. Family owned and operated, warm and friendly staff!

I decided to give Bubbala's another try. I ordered the pastrami sandwich and the meat tasted more like corned beef with no pastrami taste. It was either overcooked or just old. It came with a small portion of potato salad and small pickles. I know I can't compare it to New York, but for this price I left hungry. I don't think I will be back.

Delicious food, friendly service, and all around a great addition to the neighborhood! I had the cauliflower shawarma and it was so good. We shared a fresh baked pastry that had just come out of the oven . And they have kids items on the menu. 10 out of 10.

Popped by three times to find the restaurant closed during normal business hours (and day after thanksgiving which they take as a holiday, which of course is their prerogative) to find people inside eating. Perhaps you can get curtains on the windows. Not trying again.

We were excited to try a new deli, but we both were quite disappointed with our corned beef sandwiches. The meat was not in slices, but more like corned beef hash and refused to stay on the rye bread. There was too little mustard on the sandwich and no condiments on the tables (not even salt and pepper which the potato salad desperately needed). We asked for salt and the adjacent tables both asked to borrow it, so it wasn't just us. I hope the place will mature into a better option for classic foods of The Tribe.

Delicious brisket, latkes, noodle kugel, ruggelah and egg creams. Friendly and attentive staff. Nice, bright, clean space. Free parking in Red Hill shopping center. I can't wait to go back!

The place had great reviews on Nextdoor, I thought I'd give nextdoor a try. Turns out if you want honest reviews, Yelp is the only one that works. The place is new as in it just moved from another place where it lost the lease so right now it is a hot mess. It might clear up, but they are short staffed. My order was for a Pastrami sandwich with Rye, by 12:30 they were out of Rye. Fine multi-grain. Usually with Jewish Deli pastrami you get enough for 2 people and you can take some home to eat for dinner. The amount you get is enough for one not hungry Marinite. The lady next to me had her order made wrong 3 times, by the third time she was losing it. Nothing less appealing in life than seeing an older lazy Justine it out {karen}. Oh and they have 2 menus, the menus are at the checkout so everyone goes in, stands for a few minutes, then goes to the front says excuse me, picks up the wrong menu, then tries to order breakfast stuff even though it is lunch, then some more wait. Just put a box with 1 menu at the door. I'd probably recommend like Gordon Ramsay to cut the menu in half till you get the staff trained. The owner is super nice, so I'll wait a few more months and try it again. Hopefully things have settled down.

Just tried the "new" deli in town. Food, ambience and customer service were excellent. Owners really care about the food and customer experience. I am really looking forward to trying out the rest of the menu. Welcome to San Anselmo.

I grew up down the street from a famous, LA Jewish deli. Stopped into Bubbala's for the first time to have lunch today and WOW!! Bubbala's is hands down the best Jewish deli in Marin and the SF Bay Area! The owner, Greg, makes you feel like family and the food is just mouth watering delicious. Cannot wait to come back. Highly recommend!!!

Had a Turkey sandwich that had absolutely no flavor. The coleslaw was meh. Service was awful. No napkins or silverware came with the food. The server (teen) didn't know what table ordered the sandwich. We asked for silverware/napkins and the server brought silverware for one. The kid working the cash register and the server both seemed disinterested in their jobs. Best part of lunch was the bag of kettle chips.

I really don't think it even deserves one star: it's awful. It doesn't resemble any great delicatessens that I'm familiar with, such as Katz's Deli in New York.

Great pastrami! Wonderful people and amazing baked goods. Everything was yummy! Can't wait to go back for breakfast. Delicious, so excited to have a really good deli in Marin!

Great food, ( finally a place with chopped liver!) nice people , so glad to have them in the neighborhood! This deli is the real deal!

There as no flavor to anything. You truly need to season the food even just some salt and pepper. And the service is odd, owners kid and although he tries it's a kid and we couldn't even get place settings for 3 he brought for 2. For the price these things should be improved as it wasn't inexpensive and the flavors are lacking in a very basic way.

Great food. Wanted the pastrami, but they were out. So had the reuben with corned beef and potato salad. It took quite some time to get the order, but was well worth it. Lean corned beef, homemade potato salad - this place is a jewel. It was also packed - so I anticipate they'll be moving to larger space in the near future. You might call ahead with your order for pickup.

it's new, give them some time to get in the groove...I had a great corned beef and for the price, I was very satisfied ....I don't need a sandwich 12 inches high, actually no one does ! great chopped liver and soup in the to go display case ....baked goods are 100%. let's be happy we have a legitimate option for a real deli with great owners.....to some of you here, stop the kvetching...value is in the eye of the eater and some people are never happy when it comes to deli

Great Pastrami sandwich and even better Reuben. I also enjoyed the salad we tried. Happy they finally opened!

Very friendly staff and owners. Great food. Can't wait to go back. Nice addition to the Red Hill Shopping enter.

We waited a long time for this place to open and so glad it did! Delicious with friendly service - great choices of wonderful food. Easy parking and so very lovely!! Most of the initial reviews seem to be from when the business was just getting started and needed to figure things out a bit more. I encourage you to go now and try all their yummy food!

We are excited about this new restaurant. The food was delicious, and they put in extra effort to please!

I wrote a previous YELP review on Bubbala's restaurant after a terribly disappointing lunch experience. A friend posted my bad experience on NextDoor and the owner responded with a note, encouraging my friend to tell me to please return and he'd make it right. It took me a bit to get up the nerve, but I finally returned. Awww . . the owner, Greg, prepared a whole new egg salad sandwich for me, apologizing that my first one was so skimpy. What a lovely thing to do. Thank you, Mr. Bernson. You have re-captured my loyalty with your graciousness and generosity of spirit. Thank you. I'll be back..

I heard it through the grapevine that a new Jewish NY style deli has opened in Marin. We ventured out the San Anselmo in search of this hidden gem. Unfortunately our trip turned out to be a disappointment. You order at the counter. The young man at the counter taking the order evidently had never been in a Jewish deli in his life and his assistant wouldn't know a Pastrami sandwich from a ham and cheese on white bread with Mayo. First item was a Pastrami on Rye only to be told that they were out of Pastrami so we switched to Corned beef on Rye. Their definition of Rye was a supermarket store brand of Rye Bread that did not look or taste like Rye Bread. Their definition meat on the sandwich was a minuscule amount of meat that definitely didn't resemble any Corned beef I've ever had before. Next try was Matzo Ball soup only to be informed that they were out of Matzo Ball soup. Next up was a Kasha Knish and a Potato Knish, what we were served was a facsimile of a Potato Knish and the Kasha Knish was a potato knish with broccoli. Both Knish were small in size, tasteless and overpriced. BTW Jewish delis don't serve French's Yellow Mustard. I know they have Gulden's in Marin. Summary: Overpriced, Underserved and improve your product. Time to regroup, reorganize and hire some people who are more familiar with the line of product being offered. Plus readjust your business plan, or take a trip to a Deli in LA, NY, Boca, Chicago, Denver or Montreal. I will return when I hear through the grapevine that things have improved.

New Yorkers will be disappointed, most will likely find it good. That said, it's the best attempt at a New York Jewish deli in Northern California. Worth the visit to judge for yourself.

So this place just opened and I have been eagerly awaiting the chance to eat here. The staff are still getting their sea legs but I have faith that will work itself out. The food is a mixed bag. I had a slice of Apple Pie that was delicious. The hot pastrami sandwich has potential and is the reason I'm writing the review. For an $18 sandwich at a Jewish deli I am expecting about 50% more bread and about 20-30% more meat. I want moist steam coming off the sandwich. I want some actual mustard, not an ever so slight grazing of the bread with a knife that was slightly covered with mustard. I want a full pickle, not half of a tiny pickle. For $18 this should be a sandwich that I can't finish and that I could maybe split with someone if I'm not starving. I hope the owners take this to heart because the value isn't there. Also, they said they have chopped liver but I couldn't find it anywhere on the menu.