Best of Brooklyn
2017: Brooklyn Voted Mike’s Deli Best Delicatessen!
Mike’s Deli 9510 4th Avenue (718) 238-5200 www.mikesdelibrooklyn.com
It feels like home (or, as close to home as you can get with a counter full of deli meats and hot dishes in your face) when you walk into Mike’s Deli in Bay Ridge. Customers are greeted with a smile each and every time, as well as a plethora of plates to choose from. Whether you’re craving a salad (made in-house and right in front of you by Mike’s expert staff), a simple sandwich or a hefty serving of say, Chicken Francese or barbecue ribs (with all the trimmings, of course), they’ve got it The sparkling shop prepares some 25 different salads and about 40 different hot dishes – a different selection on each day of the week — for enthusiastic customers (many of whom rave about the deli’s freshly made roast beef). It’s no wonder the deli, located just off the last stop of the R line in Brooklyn for decades, is the best in the borough.
Home Reporter News
DINING OUT: Mike's Deli
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:46 pm
Jamie Mallette and Helen Klein Home Reporter News
The simple comforts of home-cooked food can actually be pretty complex.
Working all day, doing homework with the kids, and somehow managing to get a
nutritious and flavorful dinner on the table on a weeknight can be something of
a challenge.
That’s when your sources kick in, and Bay Ridge is fortunate to have a
reliable source of tasty, freshly made comfort food right here, Mike’s
Deli.
The sparkling shop prepares some 25 different salads and about 40 different
hot dishes – a different selection on each day of the week -- for enthusiastic
customers who rave about the deli’s freshly made roast beef, according to owner
George Loparnos, who has owned the Fourth Avenue store for 14 years, and has
been in the food business for approximately four decades.
And, when Loparnos says homemade, he means it. “We make our own mayonnaise,”
he said, “and our own macaroni salad, potato salad and cole slaw.” With two
cooks and a kitchen helper, Loparnos prepares macaroni and cheese (with a blend
of six different cheeses – “our signature dish,” he says), lasagna, meatballs,
the list goes on and on, including homemade crumb cake on Sundays.
“We’re about the only old-fashioned deli left,” Loparnos notes.
And, the recipes are Loparnos’ own. “I don’t measure anything,” he said,
stressing that experience has enabled him to develop dishes that become
favorites of his customers.
Our sampling of some of Mike’s Deli’s most popular foods made it clear why
the food is so well-loved. The macaroni and cheese ($5.49 per pound) is creamy
and flavorful, luxuriously rich. The fried fish ($14.50 per pound) was perfectly
breaded and fried to a satisfying crunch. The tasty coating was a perfect
accompaniment to the soft, flaky inside, which melted in our mouths. If you are
in the mood for some classic Italian food, try the lasagna ($6.50 per pound), a
signature dish of the deli, or the Italian meatballs ($1.75 each). The lasagna
had the right combination of flawlessly cooked pasta, deliciously seasoned
tomato sauce, ricotta, and melted mozzarella cheese. The meatballs, smothered
in flavorful tomato sauce, were a seamless blending of herbs, spices, and
meat.
The sautéed spinach with garlic and oil ($5.00 per pound) was intensely
flavored and addictive. The roasted sweet potatoes ($5 per pound) were chunked
and cooked till tender but not mushy – a perfect counterpoint to a simple roast.
The roasted potatoes ($4.50 per pound) achieved a precise combination of
seasoned potato skin and a soft, delectable center.
As for the cold salads ($3.99 per pound), they well deserve their stellar
reputation, creamy and sweet - -that homemade mayonnaise definitely makes a
difference! – with a pleasing texture, firm yet tender.
With such a wide selection of dishes and a create your own salad option,
there’s sure to be something to satisfy. And, you can enjoy them in the comfort
of your own home, without doing a stitch of work.
Now, that’s comfort food!
MIKE’S DELI
9510 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11209
718-238-5200
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Free delivery within a one-mile radius with a $12 minimum (till 9 p.m. on
weekdays, 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday)
Hot and cold catering available
Curbside service
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:46 pm
Jamie Mallette and Helen Klein Home Reporter News
The simple comforts of home-cooked food can actually be pretty complex.
Working all day, doing homework with the kids, and somehow managing to get a
nutritious and flavorful dinner on the table on a weeknight can be something of
a challenge.
That’s when your sources kick in, and Bay Ridge is fortunate to have a
reliable source of tasty, freshly made comfort food right here, Mike’s
Deli.
The sparkling shop prepares some 25 different salads and about 40 different
hot dishes – a different selection on each day of the week -- for enthusiastic
customers who rave about the deli’s freshly made roast beef, according to owner
George Loparnos, who has owned the Fourth Avenue store for 14 years, and has
been in the food business for approximately four decades.
And, when Loparnos says homemade, he means it. “We make our own mayonnaise,”
he said, “and our own macaroni salad, potato salad and cole slaw.” With two
cooks and a kitchen helper, Loparnos prepares macaroni and cheese (with a blend
of six different cheeses – “our signature dish,” he says), lasagna, meatballs,
the list goes on and on, including homemade crumb cake on Sundays.
“We’re about the only old-fashioned deli left,” Loparnos notes.
And, the recipes are Loparnos’ own. “I don’t measure anything,” he said,
stressing that experience has enabled him to develop dishes that become
favorites of his customers.
Our sampling of some of Mike’s Deli’s most popular foods made it clear why
the food is so well-loved. The macaroni and cheese ($5.49 per pound) is creamy
and flavorful, luxuriously rich. The fried fish ($14.50 per pound) was perfectly
breaded and fried to a satisfying crunch. The tasty coating was a perfect
accompaniment to the soft, flaky inside, which melted in our mouths. If you are
in the mood for some classic Italian food, try the lasagna ($6.50 per pound), a
signature dish of the deli, or the Italian meatballs ($1.75 each). The lasagna
had the right combination of flawlessly cooked pasta, deliciously seasoned
tomato sauce, ricotta, and melted mozzarella cheese. The meatballs, smothered
in flavorful tomato sauce, were a seamless blending of herbs, spices, and
meat.
The sautéed spinach with garlic and oil ($5.00 per pound) was intensely
flavored and addictive. The roasted sweet potatoes ($5 per pound) were chunked
and cooked till tender but not mushy – a perfect counterpoint to a simple roast.
The roasted potatoes ($4.50 per pound) achieved a precise combination of
seasoned potato skin and a soft, delectable center.
As for the cold salads ($3.99 per pound), they well deserve their stellar
reputation, creamy and sweet - -that homemade mayonnaise definitely makes a
difference! – with a pleasing texture, firm yet tender.
With such a wide selection of dishes and a create your own salad option,
there’s sure to be something to satisfy. And, you can enjoy them in the comfort
of your own home, without doing a stitch of work.
Now, that’s comfort food!
MIKE’S DELI
9510 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11209
718-238-5200
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Free delivery within a one-mile radius with a $12 minimum (till 9 p.m. on
weekdays, 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday)
Hot and cold catering available
Curbside service
Home Reporter News
DINING OUT: Taste of Bay Ridge is a grazer's heaven
May 17, 2012
"The simple comforts of home-cooked food can actually be pretty complex.
Working all day, doing homework with the kids, and somehow managing to get a
nutritious and flavorful dinner on the table on a weeknight can be something of
a challenge.
That’s when your sources kick in, and Bay Ridge is fortunate to have a
reliable source of tasty, freshly made comfort food right here, Mike’s
Deli.
The sparkling shop prepares some 25 different salads and about 40 different
hot dishes – a different selection on each day of the week -- for enthusiastic
customers who rave about the deli’s freshly made roast beef, according to owner
George Loparnos, who has owned the Fourth Avenue store for 14 years, and has
been in the food business for approximately four decades.
And, when Loparnos says homemade, he means it. “We make our own mayonnaise,”
he said, “and our own macaroni salad, potato salad and cole slaw.” With two
cooks and a kitchen helper, Loparnos prepares macaroni and cheese (with a blend
of six different cheeses – “our signature dish,” he says), lasagna, meatballs,
the list goes on and on, including homemade crumb cake on Sundays.
“We’re about the only old-fashioned deli left,” Loparnos notes.
And, the recipes are Loparnos’ own. “I don’t measure anything,” he said,
stressing that experience has enabled him to develop dishes that become
favorites of his customers.
Our sampling of some of Mike’s Deli’s most popular foods made it clear why
the food is so well-loved. The macaroni and cheese ($5.49 per pound) is creamy
and flavorful, luxuriously rich. The fried fish ($14.50 per pound) was perfectly
breaded and fried to a satisfying crunch. The tasty coating was a perfect
accompaniment to the soft, flaky inside, which melted in our mouths. If you are
in the mood for some classic Italian food, try the lasagna ($6.50 per pound), a
signature dish of the deli, or the Italian meatballs ($1.75 each). The lasagna
had the right combination of flawlessly cooked pasta, deliciously seasoned
tomato sauce, ricotta, and melted mozzarella cheese. The meatballs, smothered
in flavorful tomato sauce, were a seamless blending of herbs, spices, and
meat.
The sautéed spinach with garlic and oil ($5.00 per pound) was intensely
flavored and addictive. The roasted sweet potatoes ($5 per pound) were chunked
and cooked till tender but not mushy – a perfect counterpoint to a simple roast.
The roasted potatoes ($4.50 per pound) achieved a precise combination of
seasoned potato skin and a soft, delectable center.
As for the cold salads ($3.99 per pound), they well deserve their stellar
reputation, creamy and sweet - -that homemade mayonnaise definitely makes a
difference! – with a pleasing texture, firm yet tender.
With such a wide selection of dishes and a create your own salad option,
there’s sure to be something to satisfy. And, you can enjoy them in the comfort
of your own home, without doing a stitch of work.
Now, that’s comfort food!"
May 17, 2012
"The simple comforts of home-cooked food can actually be pretty complex.
Working all day, doing homework with the kids, and somehow managing to get a
nutritious and flavorful dinner on the table on a weeknight can be something of
a challenge.
That’s when your sources kick in, and Bay Ridge is fortunate to have a
reliable source of tasty, freshly made comfort food right here, Mike’s
Deli.
The sparkling shop prepares some 25 different salads and about 40 different
hot dishes – a different selection on each day of the week -- for enthusiastic
customers who rave about the deli’s freshly made roast beef, according to owner
George Loparnos, who has owned the Fourth Avenue store for 14 years, and has
been in the food business for approximately four decades.
And, when Loparnos says homemade, he means it. “We make our own mayonnaise,”
he said, “and our own macaroni salad, potato salad and cole slaw.” With two
cooks and a kitchen helper, Loparnos prepares macaroni and cheese (with a blend
of six different cheeses – “our signature dish,” he says), lasagna, meatballs,
the list goes on and on, including homemade crumb cake on Sundays.
“We’re about the only old-fashioned deli left,” Loparnos notes.
And, the recipes are Loparnos’ own. “I don’t measure anything,” he said,
stressing that experience has enabled him to develop dishes that become
favorites of his customers.
Our sampling of some of Mike’s Deli’s most popular foods made it clear why
the food is so well-loved. The macaroni and cheese ($5.49 per pound) is creamy
and flavorful, luxuriously rich. The fried fish ($14.50 per pound) was perfectly
breaded and fried to a satisfying crunch. The tasty coating was a perfect
accompaniment to the soft, flaky inside, which melted in our mouths. If you are
in the mood for some classic Italian food, try the lasagna ($6.50 per pound), a
signature dish of the deli, or the Italian meatballs ($1.75 each). The lasagna
had the right combination of flawlessly cooked pasta, deliciously seasoned
tomato sauce, ricotta, and melted mozzarella cheese. The meatballs, smothered
in flavorful tomato sauce, were a seamless blending of herbs, spices, and
meat.
The sautéed spinach with garlic and oil ($5.00 per pound) was intensely
flavored and addictive. The roasted sweet potatoes ($5 per pound) were chunked
and cooked till tender but not mushy – a perfect counterpoint to a simple roast.
The roasted potatoes ($4.50 per pound) achieved a precise combination of
seasoned potato skin and a soft, delectable center.
As for the cold salads ($3.99 per pound), they well deserve their stellar
reputation, creamy and sweet - -that homemade mayonnaise definitely makes a
difference! – with a pleasing texture, firm yet tender.
With such a wide selection of dishes and a create your own salad option,
there’s sure to be something to satisfy. And, you can enjoy them in the comfort
of your own home, without doing a stitch of work.
Now, that’s comfort food!"
Home Reporter News
May 2, 2012
"From Mike’s Deli, we tried the macaroni and cheese, sinfully creamy and rich, as
well as the macaroni and potato salads, which had just the right amount of mayo
and vegetables that were chopped down to the perfect size. But their Norwegian
meatballs took the cake - owner George Loparnos cooks them with the week’s
drippings from turkey, chicken and beef roasts, making them savory and downright
delicious."
"From Mike’s Deli, we tried the macaroni and cheese, sinfully creamy and rich, as
well as the macaroni and potato salads, which had just the right amount of mayo
and vegetables that were chopped down to the perfect size. But their Norwegian
meatballs took the cake - owner George Loparnos cooks them with the week’s
drippings from turkey, chicken and beef roasts, making them savory and downright
delicious."
Daily News
January 29, 2012
"By far, the best lasagna in NYC is Mike’s Deli in Brooklyn. It tastes
homemade by a Sicilian grandmother, 'Nonna!'"
"By far, the best lasagna in NYC is Mike’s Deli in Brooklyn. It tastes
homemade by a Sicilian grandmother, 'Nonna!'"