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Reviewer: Jason
Total Reviews: 1020
Reviewed: 11/4/2004
Rating: 7
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Erik's Delicafe is another smaller sandwich chain serving the bay area. Its been awhile since Ive been but I used to frequent the Fremont location. Their sandwiches are a notch above the subways, togos, and bimpys. The ingrediants are good but can be found in any grocery deli. I think the main reason I make return visits are the sandwich and soup combos. The pita bread is much to be desired and deli cut meats are ok.
Overall, the sandwiches are filling and probably near the top of my list for sandwich chains. I think Erik's Delicafe is successfull at serving fresh tasting sandwiches at reasonable prices.
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Reviewer: Terry
Total Reviews: 738
Reviewed: 6/5/2005
Rating: 7
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I have gone to Eriks for years (though definitely not regularly). I have a hard time trying to find something that I like. Even when I ate meat. All of the sandwiches were always kind of funky and never clicked with me. For some, though, they LOVE this place and I can respect that. Its just not my bag. My last visit last week I went for the Natural High. It was a decent sandwich, but nothing I am pining for again right now. The thing was a veggie sandwich and had fresh ingredients, its just those sprouts. They put a LOT in there. I am not the biggest fan either. I will continue to visit Eriks and hopefully find a sandwich that appeals to me, but I am not holding my breath.
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Reviewer: ne00
Total Reviews: 176
Reviewed: 8/18/2005
Rating: 7
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Eriks Deli used to taste a lot better when it was free. Now days with so many other sandwich shops, Eriks falls in line with the rest. I had my first Eriks sandwich back in 1995 when I interned for a bike shop. My pay was basically free lunch and learning how to maintain, fix, and build bikes. Anyways, it was one of my first sandwiches that Ive ever had with been sprouts, but they packed on the meat and all the veggies tasted fresh. I looked forward to eating Eriks sandwiches every week.
Years later, Im no longer impressed. The sandwich still tastes good but the taste does not blow me away. They still use fresh ingredients but it no longer fills me up. I usually get their half sandwich and small soup combo as its the best deal, but really does not do it for me. I think for the average eater its a lot of food but for some reason I would rather pay the same price for a larger sandwich and soup from Togos. Dont get me wrong, the quality and taste is better than Togos, but I just prefer more value.
Eriks also serves other items besides sandwiches, such as lasagna, quiche, prepared salads, etc, but once again those items are a bit pricey as expected within most sandwich shops. They make great soup, especially their clam chowder which consists of a proportional amount of clams and potatoes. Its thick, creamy, and not too salty.
I would think the taste is consistent with this being a chain deli, but Ive only been to the one in Campbell thats near Ebay.
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Reviewer: DoctorJZ
Total Reviews: 30
Reviewed: 7/30/2008
Rating: 7.5
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On and off, i've gone to erik's for years. cupertino is the main one i go to currently. also been to sunnyvale, redwood city, and two in san jose.
this place is a quirky, but good sandwich shop.
you kind of have to get to know it to enjoy it right. regulars know that you can get your sandwich done up however you like. (you can just ask for lettuce instead of sprouts. but i normally ask for EZ sprouts).
EZ this, extra that, substitute breads. pretty much anything goes. and if you continue to go in, they will remember you and exactly how you like your sandwich.
the nine grain wheat bread here is outstanding.
the 'secret goo' (a kind of mayo) is really good.
they typiclly have six soups, which all have a fresh (not canned) flavor.
they do lack certain things one would expect to find in a sandwich shop, such as peppers, salami, corned beef, egg salad, chicken salad...(they used to serve all that stuff, except for the peppers)
the interiors are decorated with rustic antiques. it has a strange charm to it. but these aren't the cleanest feeling places.
consistency can be a problem at these places. they can be inadequtely staffed during times after 2 or 3 pm, or on weedends. they run out of products sometimes, and substitute inferior breads without warning. there could even be a language barrier if you are really unlucky.
also, hot sandwiches are heated in a microwave at some locations (cupertino) which does not do the best job at heating the sandwich. the results were better elswhere (redwood city). they use a similar type of oven to subway or starbucks, and it produces a toasting effect that is way better than what a minute zap in the micro does to the bread.
sometimes the iced tea is not fresh (yuck!!).
overall, i would rate them as consistent 75-85% of the time. and monday to friday up through lunch (till about 2-3pm) they are very consistent(except the yucky iced tea on my last visit) and VERY FAST. even with a really long, long line.
sandwiches are about six bucks, give or take, and the prices for combos with soup or salad are reasonable.
with drinks and such, figure about ten dollars, for what you get, i feel like it is a good value. the cupertino spot has a deal with a half-sandwich, bowl of soup or a large salad, bag of chips and drink for $8.75; that is a good deal. they also offer coupons. this place is better for the sandwich eater who likes 'everything' rather than the types who prefer to leave off all the veggies and stuff. |
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Reviewer: Grace
Total Reviews: 42
Reviewed: 9/22/2006
Rating: 7
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Erik's delicafe seems to be conveniently located around me as I've had it twice in the last 2 weeks. I went to the one in Gilroy and the one in Mountain View. The one in Gilroy I had their garden vegetable soup, nothing really special there. In Mountain View, I ordered a turkey sandwich on wheat bread, and mustard instead of spread. It was pretty good from what I could tell, the ingredients were fresh and the people in the store were friendly, but nothing really special. I could have gone to safeway or subway and ordered a sandwich there and it would have basically been the same. I'd stop by again if it was convenient but it's not somewhere that I'd seek out on my own. |
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Reviewer: jsatre
Total Reviews: 74
Reviewed: 8/28/2006
Rating: 6.5
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I was under the weather for a few days so my husbad brought me chicken rice soup from Erik's... It was decent, better than canned soup, but nothing memorable.
I tried a few bites of his roast beef sandwich but it was also standard. Bread, stuff you buy at the super market. Roast beef also grocery store deli quality. Way too many sprouts and the lettuce was shredded iceberg, flavorless. It was only a 10 minute ride home (Branham/Almaden Expressway location in SJ) and yet it was quite soggy.
I have been to Erik's on many occassions and have tried several of their unique sandwiches but nothing has made an impression on me. Nothing to keep me going back.
The soup bar at Safeway's better markets has better tasting soups if that's what your after.
I'd be hard pressed to go to Erik's over Togo's to be honest. |
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