Schmaltz's Sandwich Shoppe

You know that feeling when you bite into a sandwich and it's just perfect? That's what you get at Schmaltz's Sandwich Shoppe in Waco. I hit up their bigger spot recently and it was fantastic. I have fond memories of coming to Schmaltz's as a kid, and now, over 30 years later, it's incredible to share that same delicious experience with my own family. It’s more than just a meal; it's a taste of nostalgia and a new memory being made. I went with the classic traditional Schmaltz with honey mustard, and seriously, the bread is the real MVP here. It's homemade daily and toasted just right, so you get this awesome crunch on the outside and it's still super soft inside. Schmaltz's has been a Waco staple since '75, and once you try it, you'll get why. They've got soups, salads, and plenty of ways to customize your sandwich too. If you want a genuine taste of Waco – and maybe relive a few good memories or make new ones – you've gotta check out Schmaltz's. It's truly "Waco Born & Bread." I'll be back soon...with ❤️ April

It smells oddly old inside. The bread is dense and not very flavorful. Everything was fresh and service was good but it just wasn’t that tasty. The overflowing trash by the fountain soda while the staff just stood there and talked amongst themselves was a giant bummer too.

Omg these sandwiches are so good. The Schmaltz sandwich was so delicious. They were fully loaded and the bread was oh so good. The broccoli and cheddar soup was like a cozy warm hug. Highly recommend this spot!

I really wanted to like this place. Mind you nothing was bad, but it just didn't live up to my expectations. I mean Schmatz born and bread Waco! I was excited. This may as well be Schlotzsky's. I had the Large Pastrami with Swiss. It was nearly $16 (see pic). I expected a Jewish Deli to have home made Pastrami...nope. I didn't ask but could tell from. The look it was typical mass-produced. Also maybe 1/4 lb of meat on the sandwich? Bread was home made and food but nothing special. This place is average. I'm disappointed 😞 poor value and average quality.

Schmaltz’s sandwich on homemade toasted bread with garlic butter and your favorite toppings. The tasty big sandwich was very filling.

I waited over 20 minutes to get one sandwich. Place was completely dead 5 workers standing around talking very disappointing and frustrating experience. I’ve been served 3x faster with the place packed out many times before.

Absolutely DELICIOUS! Loved the turkey sand which! Homemade bread with the garlic butter, YUM! It was well worth the pit stop on a long road trip!

Great locally owned and operated sandwich shop. Can't go wrong with the Schmaltz! I was lucky enough to get the jalapeno cheese bread, it could have been baked longer as it was missing a nice crunch that I'm used to receiving from a similar chain. Texan approved sweet tea and for dessert I highly recommend the chocolate chip pecan cookie! The customer service I received was great and the cashier was very polite.