The Sausage Deli Review

Still one of the best sandwich's and they still have there Lunch Specials going on

This place rules and its cheaper and better than Jersey what's his names. You can drink beer and watch sports ball and eat or just people watch

tucson original! everything is good. i usually get the omar

The Bbq beef is amazing! They serve it on Tuesday's and Friday's. The fries as well as the cheesecake are also fantastic!

I will drive 20 minutes, one way, when I get a craving for their sandwiches. Really great ingredients, fast service. You have to plan carefully, they have fairly short hours.

This review is based on my one-sub experience, and I don't want to exaggerate my experience the way my ex-wife did at one time when she complained to the manager of a pizza establishment that the delivery she ordered was so cold on arrival that it had icicles on it. Nevertheless, I was completely dissatisfied with the sub I ordered. It was a heated sub that I assumed would be toasted, but was obviously nuked to death. When I got it back to the office the sub roll was tough, damp and ruined what ingredient-wise should have been a decent meal. BTW, my office is less than 10 minutes away, near Speedway and Stone. It was not like it sat for an hour before I got to it. I can't imagine that anyplace that has been in business for 36 years can be all bad, especially when one considers the amount of business going in and out the door, but I would shy away from anything advertised as heated. Bread and microwaves do not go well together.

This place has the best italian subs in tucson, its pretty fantastic.

Best sandwiches in Tucson; great quiet spot for lunch

A Tucson staple for decades. Hot and cold sandwiches. Only downside is that it is hard to get out of the parking lot.

By far the best roast beef deli meat in the world... Cooked rare, seasoned beautifully, and also available by the pound, if your mouth isnt watering yet, you desperately need to stop by, and be sure to tell 'em Andrew sent you!

Local management at its finest - Chris and his team (shoutout to Mike!) know how to transport you to sandwich nirvana.

To top off this review, their beer selection is stellar, and their new dropped to order fries are a perfect companion for your Black Dog, Omar, Susie Sorority, or my personal concoction of meat and fresh veggies.

You can't go wrong here. Seriously.

My Dad use to take me to Sausage Deli when I was a kid and have been going there for around 40 years now. The quality of the food has been consistent all these years. My favorite is the grinder, but all the sandwiches are great in my opinion. It's also nice to see a place keep the same employees for years, to me that says a lot about how the work environment is.
I am also proud member of the Sandwich Therapy Club!
Hope you find this helpful and go try it out!

This place is the bomb!! Never had a bad sando from this joint. Great fries too!!

Tables roped off and everybody is in masks. It s great! Food was excellent and we will go back.

This is the kind of sandwich shop you find in east coast cities. Would LOVE one on the EASTSIDE!!! Please!!

Friendly staff, cold beer, great Sammie's, what's not to love!?

I have loved this place since college! The Bismarck is life altering in its amazing flavors. I have a friend who s son recently started at U of A and have made him a believer as well as my occasional Bismarck mule when he comes home haha! Sausage Deli is a true Tucson gem!

I've been getting lunch here for years. I've never been disappointed with the food or the service. You have to try the potato salad. 100X better than a chain sub shop.

Sausage Deli is a great place where U of A students come to hang out constantly; and for a good reason. The sandwiches here are made with such care and expertise that combined with some good ol' Poore Brothers chips makes and unforgettable lunch experience.

My family and I stopped by for lunch a table for four. Each comment was omg this is sooo good . We gave this place two thumbs up.

Never had the chance to experience the food as I had taken the gentleman in from the group home of adult developmentally disabled men there for lunch Steve asked us to take our retards and Lee

Delicious sandwiches. Friendly service. Clean shop.

The place is called "sausage deli" so I was under the impression they would be serving food that featured sausage? I tried to order the sausage and peppers but apparently that meal is only available on Wednesdays. Basically it's a sandwich shop that nails you 10$ for a mediocre sandwich. The only reason this place is even getting business is because they ride the U of A's coat tails. Rude service. NEVER GO BACK!

Higher prices low quality and my hot sandwich was microwaved:(

Not likely to return for a 10 dollar, carelessly assembled, thin sandwich. Almost couldn't find the meat. They used to be better, now they rest on their laurels and don't care

Sausage Deli is a Tucson staple. The new facility is great. Both the service and the food is top notch.

Amazing sandwiches. I would be ok with having this we my last meal

I am all for supporting local businesses and go out of my way to do so. BUT, in this case it was a major mistake. I went to sausage deli on a Saturday at about noon and the customer service is just awful. We walked in and weren't greeted which is fine, so we proceeded to the counter to order. This skinny snotty Black chick took our order and you could tell she hated working there. Then instead of telling us, oh you can have a seat and we will call you when it is ready, we just stood there. We didn't know if we sit down or we wait. Four other people too were just standing there looking at each other asking do we wait or sit down. The idiot girl seeing this, just ignored everyone and even other workers did the same. So, we get our food and sit down and the food is OK, not earth shattering but it's acceptable. If you expect to survive with Jimmy Johns, Eegees, and Subway in town you need better customer service. As for me, I tried it, it sucked, now I will go to back to Jimmy Johns where I am treated like a valued customer.

clean, food was delicious and fresh, price was right for my avocado sandwiche. Yum

Love this place. Been eating here for 10 years. Always amazing.

Consistently consistent! Comfort sandwiches, yummy macaroni salad!!

A Tucson tradition! I have been going to "the deli" for about 10 years now, ever since college. The sandwiches have remained large and so very tasty over all of the years. My favorite is the grinder, but any of their specialities are great! Highly recommended for any Tucsonian or Wildcats fan.

Sausage Deli is a key part of Tucson's local dining scene. The sandwiches are unique and awesome. The sides are special. I'm partial to the Artichoke Reuben with a side of slaw. Most of my friends are big fans of The Omar.

Sausage Deli is where you go when you want a great deli sandwich with local cred. No one has graduated from the U of A without Sausage Deli being a staple part of their diet. And like your favorite roommate, you stay in touch as you get older.

Management is swell, the staff is friendly, the clientele are happy to be there.

If you've never been, you gotta go. And if it's been a while, what're you waiting for?

Great service and great food in a great atmosphere keep the Sausage Deli at the top of my list of great places to eat in Tucson!

I have been here two times and both times the sandwiches seem to be bland and rather ordinary ......nothing unique. I don't think I will give it a third try

Tucson Landmark restaurant, a University of Arizona Landmark restaurant. Takes me back in time, always the same great sandwiches at the same high quality level.

Nice local spot with out of the ordinary subs good classics and good unique ones

Delicious and fresh ingredients. I recommend the Omar sub. And the fries are crispy and tasty. 2XX on tap. Yummm

A Tucson tradition. Always happy to grab a hogie here.

Great grinder. I highly recommend them if you haven't been there yet.

Very dissapointing young staff with poor manners. Average fast food sandwhich joint.

I do not like most sub places, but this is one i would go to again. I had the black dog and it was really good.

Everytime I seem to go here the service quality is below par rude and obnoxious behavior by the employees seem to not want to be there ... you can buy sandwiches anywhere and be treated better. You've been warned

Where's the sausage? On Saturday we walked in expecting to be able to purchase a sausage sandwich or meal. We were told by the staff that there is no sausage on Saturday. Sausage is only available on Wednesdays. Why then would someone name their business "Sausage Deli"? We did not purchase anything. We felt mislead by the name. So, my advice, don't go there looking for sausage - except on Wednesdays.

I've been eating here since I was a freshman at the University of Arizona back in 1982 and i'm never disappointed. I've traveled all over the world and they have the best sandwiches and service hands down! When I've lived somewhere else, as soon as i'm back in Tucson, I go straight to Sausage Deli. I love this place... even in the new building!

Have been going to sausage deli for ever love my omars. worst one i ever had today. had barley, barley no turkey on it and the bun was old. sorry to say this but....hopefully next time will be better !!!!!

The OMAR! The GRINDER! My favorite deli since 1985.

Clean, efficiency in service, great college tradition & bomb lemonade.

Suzy Sorority on sourdough. Get it. Love it.
Also the Omar is amazing.
Cannot recommend the Sausage Deli in the new building enough. Support local business as long as they are good of course and this one is. Tucson Local of 26 years.

Excellent subs. Cannot beat the beer prices for their happy hour

Be a customer for 25 yrs,brought my daughter there very impressed never had a problem kind' da miss the old place!

Always come here on wednesdays for the sausage and pepper sandwich. Always good! Recommend to anyone forsure.

Hell yeah lots and lots of good sandwiches not enough to you and put on their boards nice friendly atmosphere quiet calm peaceful love the place

Superior food, and service. Excellent in every way.

Quality food, but awfully pricey. Definitely short on quantity.

Great food and beer selection. Only have sausage on Wednesday