Daily Bread Deli

Such an amazing experience today from outstanding service to incredible food. 3 of us went and everyone was blown away by each entree. Cheese steak 10, smash burger 10, chicken salad sandwich 10. We will return on a regular basis.

Honestly, I eat here a lot because they're close to my job but what I received today just seems disrespectful. I asked for extra mayo because they're typically pretty light on the mayo and I just wanted like a tiny bit extra. Instead, I received the entire bottle. This just feels rude.

Adding another review as I tried their philly for the first time! I think the Philly was absolutely delicious I added banana pepper (highly recommend if you like them) and it really brought all the flavors together. I will say my green peppers were missing which I honestly didn't notice until about 1/3 way through of the whole sandwich. But it was so good that I didn't even realize for a bit! Definitely recommend! Also their pickles are some of the best I've had. Stars were not altered. I’m very excited to write this review. Let me preface by stating I was a frequent customer of Empire before new management. I went in today for the first time to pick up my food. I ordered a small fry, pastrami Rueben, and a side of ranch. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, the house sauce was pretty good, I did end up eating the majority of the fries with the ranch though. But that’s because this ranch was AMAZING. The pastrami Rueben was really good as well! I highly suggest that if you were a frequent customer before the change to come in with an open mind and realize that it’s no longer the same business and some things are different and that’s ok! It was still really good and definitely worth the trip. Definitely have to try the corned beef rueben and a cold cut sandwich soon! Very pleased!

Had the chicken salad sandwich, and I know it's a very simply thing but this absolutely was the best sandwhich I've had in ages! Good curly fries and love the combination of two restaurants in one stop. I will be returning!

EDIT (10/25/2023) - changed from all 5 stars I do not want to come off as mean, but wow this was not expected. We were unaware that the restaurant had changed management (and recipes, apparently). The menu had some of the original items left, but had been cut down drastically. I'm not sure if the reuben (the first photo) is still a special but there was no signage that they still served it. We ordered the spicy Philly cheesesteak again...not the best. The fries are different. Heck, even the fry sauce has changed. Nothing tasted even remotely similar to the OG food. I completely understand that new management likely means a change in recipe and final product, but this is an outstanding difference. And for the same premium price!! $25 to split a singular sandwich and fries. It was worth the money before - not at all anymore. (I posted the new Philly cheesesteak and fries as the last picture here so you can see). It borderline seems like a flim flam to keep the "Empire Deli" name because it certainly does not give the same experience under the previous ownership. I never ever want to bad talk a local place or yuck someone's yum but for those who knew the old Empire, you're in for a big big change if and when you visit again. -- OLD REVIEW (04/2023): the Pastrami Reuben is to DIE for! Some of the best fries and fry sauce I've ever had as well. The onions rings were killer too. I had the spicy Philly Cheese Steak and it was fantastic. I don't think you can go wrong honestly.

My husband and I love this place!! The best deli ever and I am from Philly. They load up the sandwich, the bread is fresh, the produce and meat are fresh. Ample seating. The only suggestion I have is pay in cash or else you will have to pay a small charge for using credit card. Must go to if you are in the mood for a good hoagie.

Went here and ordered two sandwiches for lunch. One was the Turkey Rachel special and the other was a cajun cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was excellent but the turkey sandwich was not as described on the special board. The sandwich prepared was made without coleslaw and had a sauce on it that was not in the description. The meat on the turkey sandwich was good but the sandwich overall was lacking in flavor. Prices are pretty high in comparison to other sub shops in the area. The special on the board was also supposed to be 10.99 but they rang it up as 12.99. They did fix the error once we brought it to their attention.

In my efforts to find new and interesting places to dine, I do have my go-to regular spots. Subs and Clubs was one such spot. When Empire Deli moved in, I was wary to say the least. But when I walked in, there was this air of fresh life breathed into the restaurant. Kind of a brightness that gave me hope as I stood patiently, awaiting my turn to order. I had perused the menu all week, wondering if I would find a suitable replacement to my Blackened Steak and Cheese that I used to get. The closest I found was the Spicy Cheesesteak, where I swapped onions for mushrooms. It did not disappoint. It carried a heat that burned my lips, and encouraged me to try the seasoned fries as I took my time to enjoy the cheesy goodness of my sandwich. The mozzarella sticks were thick and flavorful with their seasoned crust, and my companion gave rave reviews of her own about the smashburger on her plate. The French Dip was similarly impressive in size and taste, and the onion rings are crispy and beer battered. I recommend the fries instead however. Cooked nice and crispy, a perfect accoutrement to the main star of the show, the cheesesteak. The only downside to the new establishment is the pricing. .50 for a sauce for your fries. 2.50 for a drink if you get a smashburger (which ironically is the only sandwich section that automatically comes with fries), even tho a combo of drink and fries for any other sandwich is 3.00. More on the expensive side, expect to spend 15.00-20.00+ dollars a person if you tip. And you should tip! In short, I will deffinately be back. Just perhaps not on a regular basis with the entire family.

As much as I love this place and tell everybody about it... I do wish that they had more of a social media and local presence. This would really help get the word out about them and their change hours. I thought they would be closed, but I gave it a chance and I saw that they were open and they changed her hours once again. I completely get it and understand, but my advice to them is to have more of an online presence to help people to help themselves. When I come in, I wanna feel good and be welcomed with a friendly face instead of feeling at times like I'm a bother for even coming in... Maybe it's close to their closing time however they continuously change your hours so it's really hard not to do that sometimes. Most recent time I went in I forgot I had a punchcard I wanted to use, however unfortunately, it was in my other purse and unfortunately, the person who took care of me didn't offer to give me a new one or when I come in next time I can get two or anything. this definitely was a missed opportunity and left me feeling like I wasn't appreciated as a customer. For a business that is not getting a lot of business I would think they would go above and beyond anytime and chance that they get whenever faced with a customer or potential customers! There's a lot of opportunities here that I have seen. I just hope that they can do more and get more business , because I really do love this place!

Truly never ever disappoints. I swear no other cheesesteaks in town compare! Tried the chocolate chip cookie on the last visit for the first time which was great, too. Kids meal portions also very generous. Cannot beat the onion rings and curly fries for sides!

Really good New York style sandwich shop. I usually get an Italian sandwich here, after my monthly appointment at my gastroenterologist. Their pastrami is also really good.

In my search for a high quality reuben sandwich, I landed here. I just finished eating. It was so good, I felt compelled to write my review before I leave. I highly recommend this deli. Based on reviews about their Philly steak, I'll have to come back to see what all of the fuss is about.

Wow The spicy cheesesteak was amazing. I don't Know what they do to the steak but it's tender and flavorful. One of the best I have ever had ! I loved it and will return.

This place makes the best Philly Cheesesteak in Greenville. I was hungry and they had a limited menu after about 10 or 11 pm. Late night friendly service from the staff. Glad they were open.

First visit and the food was delicious. Great bread and sandwiches. Large portions and very reasonably priced. The star was the fries which were off the chart. Looking over the menu there are so many other items we want to order so this will be a regular stop. I also loved the fact they have sandwiches like a Philly cheesesteak that you can get a variety of ways to mix things up for different tastes.

My second time here in the last 6 weeks, the Philly cheesesteak was even better than last time I gave it a 5 star review. Don't know what they do with their fries but you have to order them . Service was amazing, quick and friendly. The owner stopped by to ask how everything was. 5 star deli for sure

A few friends recommended this place. It's under new ownership. I had to try the Philly cheesesteak sandwich! It did not disappoint! Everything was fresh and the flavors were perfect! There's a lot of meat on that sandwich! Well worth the trip. I'll definitely be going back! 2 thumbs up!

Order ahead online for shorter time in store especially at the height of lunch rush. But delicious!! I only pop into my office periodically and when I do this is my go to for their Philly sandwich. Clean restaurant and nice people make this a great destination.

The days of everything made from scratch at Empire is over. New ownership took over in the Summer of 2023. It's now just a regular old, nothing special, over priced sandwich shop

Great food. Great service. My kids keep begging to go back. Husband loved the club. Daughter raved on the burger.

I've read so many reviews about empire deli. I had decide between the thanksgiving sandwich or the big apple. The big apple prevailed. I dined in, the service is great and prompt. I would wait 5 hrs for any sandwich at this establishment. Good food isn't fast food. The fries are AMAZING! The sandwich was delicious. The combination of the apple and turkey, sweet and salty was . I can't wait to try out more of their subs. They truly care about their food and it's quality. If that's what you're looking for then this place will exceed your expectations.

I love this place, from the owners, to the food. Everything is outstanding. I'm a huge fan of their chef salad, the cape, cheesesteak, but recently I got to try their pastrami Rueben and it is hands down the best Rueben I've ever had. They don't always have them on the menu so I suggest following them on Facebook to see if they have it! It's out of this world! Avoid the wait and order online! It's a two person team and their good is quality so during lunch hours it can get busy but it's 100% worth it!

Food was very good and served quickly. The Cuban was large enough to share. Good lunch stop.

First off, I recommend sharing if y'all aren't very hungry. The sandwiches are huge! We had the Corned Beef Reuben and a Cuban. They were both amazing. I had the Reuben, and their Russian dressing was so good, complimented the perfectly toasted marble rye bread, sauerkraut, cheese, and the corned beef! The ratio of all of the above was on point. Get a extra side of Russian dressing ($1.00) for dipping each bite. Well worth it. The service was fantastic, the young lady who was working today was friendly and informative. She even came by the table to asked us "how was your first bite?". Authentic and genuine. They had 80's music playing in the background at this bright and clean sandwich spot. We will be back!

This place is great! Sandwiches are great and the fries & onion rings with the house dripping sauce are AMAZING! I only wosh they woukd bring back the Thanksgiving sandwich!

Empire deli is the BEST sandwich shop in Greenville, hands down. Here are a few things to know going in. This is a true mom and pop shop with just the 2 owners working. So know they can only handle so much traffic before wait times increase. If you go during peak times expect to wait. Menu items may not be available at all times due to food shortages right now. I arrived at 11:15 with 2 other friends and this seems to be a perfect time to arrive since there was only 1 person ahead of us and no one in the restaurant yet. There is ample seating which really helps. Our food arrived shortly after we sat down. I did notice that not too long after we started eating the line was out the door. People seemed to wait 10-15 minutes for food at the busiest. The food is amazing! We got a Winter salad, Cuban, and the original hoagie cheesesteak. We also got an order of curly fries and the sweet potato waffle fries. The only thing I didn't care for was the ranch with the curly fries but I fully admit I'm a ranch snob. Arguably this was the best cheesesteak I've had in Greenville which is a huge compliment given we have some really great cheesesteak options here. I can't wait to come back. My husband wasn't able to go with us but I brought him a spicy cheesesteak home which he clearly loved because it was gone fast! We will definitely be back.

Best deli sandwiches in the area. Ignore reviews whining about the wait (it's just one couple, and it means it's popular for a reason - the food is great). Just stop crying and acting entitled. Enjoy the food, calm down.

I'd posted a picture of what this business had posted on fb berating customers and showing their displeasure that someone would dare criticize them...yelp took it down. If yelp wants to write reviews themselves, maybe they should, but that was useful information to someone that may want to (or not) try this place. Wonder if the place cried about that too That being said, I'll never go back. Idc if they have the best sandwich in Greenville. Being appreciative of your patrons goes a long way with me...their whiny rant suggests they aren't.

My husband and I decided to try Empire Deli 864 yesterday for lunch. The service was good...the sandwiches were delicious and the inside of the restaurant is nicely done. My only hang up about this place is the drink situation. I just want to be able to get a cup of water...even if I had to pay something ridiculous like .50 for the cup, but you can't. You have to buy a little bottle of $2 water or buy a $3 tea (which you aren't allowed to buy just one if there are more than one person on your ticket). Now, knowing this...I will just bring my own tervis with water next time and just get the sandwiches because they were worth going back for.

First time coming to the store. A friend has been giving this place positive reviews for the food and really wanted me to try their cheesesteaks. Heading to do setup for a program and had some time so I literally turned the car around just to go in and check it out. Seem busy which I thought was a positive sign that the food might be pretty good. Ordered in a decent amount of time. After that... I waited over an hour for my food. I wasn't the only one. Most of the people who were at tables when I came in were waiting for food and had been there an extensive amount of (45+ in many cases). When someone seem to complain, the cashier seem to simply tell people they should of ordered on line and that if we went to a restaurant it would take that long and if they didnt want to wait then you can go to a restaurant that doesn't have a line. Was the greatest things to hear while waiting for food. How was I supposed to know as a first time guest who came only by word of mouth that I should call ahead my order for quicker service. After starting to notice that someone who came in after me and ordered in the restaurant was leaving with food, I tried politely to ask the status of my food. She quickly responded that it was on the grill only to ask me a few minutes later what my order was. My order was never in the rotation of food orders, She accidentally left it out. She quickly talked about making it right, but after over an hour of waiting, I really didn't have any time to wait for something to get cooked. I politely explained I had no more time and asked for a refund. So ultimately, I never tasted the food. It may be good, but I would never know. I just pushed through the setup and ate 6 hours later because my time to breathe and eat was taken away simply waiting for an order that was never in line to be prepared. Extremely disappointing!

this guy is an absolute legend. he opened on hurricane day and served everyone single handedly with patience and good grace despite the pressure he was clearly under. thank you Sir.

Love the variety of sandwiches and burgers here. Everything we've tried are good. The burgers are good too. Could be busy at lunch time but we usually just order online and pick them up. Always good service!

Delicious! We had the cheesesteak, veggie sub, and grilled cheese. It was ALL so yummy. And the special sauce that comes with the fries was amazing. Wish we lived closer. We would be here all of the time! Oh! And friendly, welcoming service was the cherry on top!

I was working in Greenville and stumbled on this hidden gem... the food and the service are both amazing! I can't wait to go again next time I'm in the area.

Best sub sandwich I've had in Greenville, hands down! Old Subs and Clubs location by the mall. It's a little pricey, and at peak hours you may be waiting a while (I stood for 20 minutes waiting for my one sandwich) but you do these things for the best sub in town. I'd recommend ordering online though.

New to town and stopped in today for a sandwich. I had "The Beef". One of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I see some reviews about price and timing. It took approximately 10 minutes to get my sandwich, which for the quality was perfectly acceptable. I was initially concerned about the price, approximately $12 for a sandwich. But after getting it home, this thing was huge! I only had half for lunch and will have the other half for dinner, so well worth it. Give this place a chance, be patient the quality and quantity are well worth it!

This place has really good food, it's a bit pricey for just sandwiches. Every time it cost us at least $30.00 for just 2 sandwiches. Today it was a little after 1:00 pm not too crazy busy. But the service is taking over a half hour for us to get two sandwiches. They only have two people working and it takes forever for the food to come out Good food but we will look elsewhere for our future lunches. Very disappointed today.

Conveniently located to Haywood Road and Congaree in a shopping center just behind Haywood Mall- this is a great deli! I had the best Turkey Rueben ever! Highly recommend this small, family owned business. They said that they offer things other than what are apparently traditional New York deli foods in order to adjust to our market (their fries are delicious! :) but they try to offer all traditional deli foods that they can if they can get the specific ingredients. The sandwiches are fresh and delicious- we will definitely be back!

The best sandwiches in Greenville, easily. I've had the french dip, the Italian, and the Philly. All three have been phenomenal and I cannot wait to try the entire menu. The fries also bang. I'm not much for words but I believe this place deserves praise. I've only ever had the friendliest and most positive experiences here. If waiting for genuinely amazing food is an issue for you, order ahead or visit during non food rush hours I guess.

Honestly one of my favorite places to eat in Greenville. I do not like to go to places where I can cook or prepare something better than what I am getting. In no world could I make a better hoagie or cheesesteak. The woman that I believe is the owner is incredibly nice and personable. She really goes above and beyond to interact and make sure you are satisfied (her Zoolander reference instantly made me a fan). I will be coming back and back again to taste my way through their menu. This is a gem of a restaurant in Greenville and you are definitely paying for quality. P.S. Do yourself a favor and get a side of fries with your order. They are amazing!

Had to try Empire Deli. I told them I've heard a lot of great things from people in the industry after moving to Greenville. She told me to sarcastically not believe the hype. I could tell at that moment this place had character. Lol I could really appreciate that, because a "low expectation, no disappointments" attitude is exactly the approach I use with women! However, my Rueben was amazing and the corned beef broke down just like my inhibitions after a few shots! Unlike my liquor, I chased it down w/ a Dr. Browns cream soda. Honestly, I knew it was going to be a good deli when I saw they carried a quality cream soda.

This is a NY style delicatessen located on Woods Crossing behind the Haywood Mall. I heard a young couple had opened up the deli and can only figure that this is named for the Empire Gourmet Deli in NYC. They have an extensive (ambitious) menu but it is a well organized menu and easy to orient to your category of choice, which for me, of course, were "The Classics." I searched out this place on the recommendation of a friend. Being a "NY Deli" that cures their own pastrami, I had to have the Reuben sandwich. I am still on the hunt for the best Reuben in Greenville vicinity. This is not it, but it was good. Marbled rye, house cured pastrami, grilled sauerkraut, Russian dressing and toasted both sides on the grill. Pretty classic. The sandwich was served directly from the grill and it was HOT. Which is good because the main downfall of many Reuben sandwiches is the soggy bottom piece of bread because it wasn't served in a timely manner. Above average on the Reuben, but not knocking the Bacon Brothers out of the top box (who are their by default that the Cafe at Williams Hardware in TR closed). I had the combo with fries. The fries were crisp and fluffy centered and very good. For a $4.00 side, it was a healthy portion, enough to share. This was a lunchtime visit. We arrived at 12:20 ish on a Tuesday and there were 3 parties in line to order at the counter in front of us. But there were only two people working the entire restaurant. The cashier was also the expediter, delivering food to tables and she was dropping fries into the fryer and back to the touchless register....and answering the phone. I saw at least 3 parties open the door, look around and leave. It was a bit frustrating to overhear the complicated conversations with each order - do you want this or that type conversations - and it really slowed the line down significantly. This ordering and check out process was very slow and takes a star away from the experience. Instead of being offered a receipt, I had to choose to have it emailed, which means more time spent on two or three check out screens (order confirmation, do you want to leave a tip, do you want a receipt, enter your email). I understand finding help these days is a challenge, but there really is a need for at least one more employee during lunch. Especially if the line is to the door and you are turning away/losing customers because of the line and slower service. Two of us were in our party and each had a sandwich, one fry, one chip and two waters with a 15% tip it was $33 and some change. Assuming this is typical and that I saw 3 parties leave - that is $200 in revenue that never made it into the door during lunch. Just sayin. But every table was full for the rush. I would return because I want to support this type of NY style deli, but probably not on a work weekday, out of my way and takes too much time.

This was a welcome surprise when I stopped by. Heard great things and it certainly did not disappoint. I had the cheese steak sandwich and it was excellent. Saw a lot of other great sandwiches that were brought out that I want to try. Much better than many of the chain choices around Greenville.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. We walked in at noon and ordered 22 sandwiches for a traveling team of 17 year olds and they made our food with no issues in about 15 minutes. The sandwiches were top quality and delicious. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Best sandwich I have had in quite a while. Definitely stop by if you are in the area.

I have lived here for 20 years, always wondered about this deli, now I know. Not for me, it's not about the customer at all, it's about a bottom line. But apparently it has worked In their favor because the doors are still open. 1 hour wait after placing my order, 2 people working on a Saturday one cashier/runner and 1 cook. It's run like a mom and pop business with a " New York" attitude, but down south. ( let that soak in) never again!!!, but like I said, the doors are still open,so I guess it works in their favor. Nothing special about the food. One time did it for me.

What a disappointment. A friend told me try this place it had good food. And it did have good food. But the service was terrible, the woman behind the counter took the people in front of me order then she wondered off, at last she came back took our order. After we were seated two groups of 4 came in, both groups food came out before ours. At 25 minutes I started to go to the counter for a refund and she walks out with our food. No apology. Just drop the food and walk away. I love a local place and was very sorry that this one will not be on my go to list.

The food was good. The problem was that we had to wait 40 minutes to get it. It's fine that it took that long, but they have a responsibility to let customers know that before they order. When I went to check on the food saying we had been waiting 40 min, the owner said it was coming then replied it had only been 30 min (it had been 35 from what was on the ticket.) However, she did not include the 5 min it took to order because she walked off 3 separate times while we were trying to order. Again, the food was good, but it seems like there is a lack of transparency about wait time and a culture of blaming the customer when issues are brought up.

I waited 55 minutes for a Philly cheesesteak. I don't understand how you run a sandwich shop and take an hour to get an order. Very disappointing. Greenville foodies on Facebook posts rave reviews but does not allow for negative ones. I was dipped into going to here.

It's unfortunate but seems to be new owners that have removed many of the favorites from the menu and the things they did leave are not up to par. Don't be fooled by the old pictures of subs stuffed with meat. They are now like every other place around and put barely any meat on a small sub role. Certainly nothing like a NY sub. Service was good but sadly I won't be back. Such a disappointment because this was one of my favorites!

This place is adorable. Decor is great and bright. The music choice was great too. The service was super friendly and informative. There is a cute outside seating area. The food is really good with some excellent choices. The dip that came with the fries was impressive and if you like dill you will really like it. Fry portion ordered was a small and was enough to share. Good selection of drink choices but the tea is really good. I definitely recommend!!! The time they are open is 11-2 and 11-3

Looks like the owners switched recently and it's nothing like it was :( this is a place we would visit every week for lunch. Sadly we will not be coming back. Everyone seemed very nice, however, quality of the food was not up to par.

So I went to check out Empire Deli for the first time. Great food, I'm not gonna lie. I had the Philly Hogie and it was fantastic... when I finally got it. I heard that they get backed up and that it might take a little time to get your food and I was prepared for that. I just didn't think that it would take over 50 minutes to get my food when I ordered it at 1pm. And by the time I got it I was so hungry and had to take off, because you know, we're talkin' it was about 2pm by the time I got my food (I got stuff to do), I ate it a little too fast and burnt the top of my mouth. Now I'm late and I've got a blister on the roof of my mouth. Long story short, pros: great tasting hot food; cons: it just takes too damned long to get it. But I do wish them the best and hope that they hire on more help so that they can turn tables a little faster. Cheers.

Best hoagies anywhere...had Tuna, Reuben and Philly so far and all are amazing- sweet potato fries fantastic!! Just do it!!!

If I could give 0 's that is what I would have picked. We ordered lunch , after waiting an hour , still no food. I approached the counter and asked the women that took my order, how much longer. With a attitude tells me the burgers are going on the grill. She continued to vent about how busy they are, anther customer said he was still waiting for his food too. She then started to vent to him rudely. I ask for my money back, she then told me she was charging me for the drinks. I didn't say a word to her during the venting episode. All the people in line were just shocked on how she talking. She should not be in customer service if she can't handle lunch time at a deli. Very poor customer service, this was my 3rd time eating here. And if that is how they treat returning customers , the food is not worth waiting an hour for.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. i've been many times so far & i've gotten the Big Apple every time because of how delicious it is!! this place does not disappoint. the fries with their homemade sauce is amazing & even the onion rings with the horseradish dipping sauce is absolutely perfect & a great combo! it's also very conveniently across from the haywood mall. it does get a BIG rush around lunch time but that just tells you everyone loves it. my boyfriend loves their cheesesteaks, i'm hesitant to get cheesesteaks down here because i was raised by my philly family but ive tried theirs & it really is the best ive had down here!! it's all about the roll & they've got it right on!

Subs were amazing and the owners were so kind even when we had a messy incident with my toddler niece, highly recommend if you want a top notch sub or salad with quality ingredients, the only personal preference for me would be a more home style ranch, but a really great experience overall!

I always like a good deli and I had heard good things about this one. However, there are several reasons why I will not be returning. Firstly, there is no kids menu NOR can you order half sandwiches. So I had to order my 4 year old daughter a $13 ham sandwich which btw doesn't come with a side or drink. Which leads me to problem number two. The prices are very high. I ate here today with my daughter and my mother. We got three sandwiches, three drinks, one bag of chips, and a basket of fries, and it was $54. I can think of about 10 different higher end lunch places at which I could've gotten more for less. Can't spend $54 to go take my wife and 4 year old out for dang sandwiches. Food was good (though a philly as good as that one can be found multiple places around town). Also the wait time for those three sandwiches to come out was FOREVER. Maybe these prices and wait times are acceptable in the Empire State, but it's gonna be no from me dawg.