Champs Gourmet Deli
“This Champ's Gourmet Deli is located at the Rector st station off Broadway in the financial district.”
“It has THE best roast beef sandwich in the area (the Manhattan Special; roast beef, fresh mozzarella on garlic bread!).”
“Champs is a deli just off of Wall Street and a few blocks south of the WTC which will always have a soft spot in my heart.”
Champs Gourmet Deli
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I order from here pretty often, the food is average. however they are pretty quick at least when I order.
Only real issue I have is i have to be exceptionally specific when i order. For example i have to put in big bold letter Melt cheese or something like that. Its kind of annoying but honestly i deal with it for the convenience.
Been here a few times, mixed feelings on the place.. The coffee is on point. The food is as well, got lunch here twice, and enjoyed both times. The service was partially good.. The coffee, pasty & danish side of the counter, service was quick. The deli/kitchen side, well, needs some adjustment.. They're right by the NY Stock Exchange. They take fax/phone orders. If you walk in, as I did, while the deli is working those tickets, you will wait. And wait. And wait.. Not sure what the answer is but waiting 20 minutes for a cold cut sandwich, 10 am in the morning seems unreasonable to me. What is the 12-1pm wait, an hour??
We came in randomly on Tuesday around 4 and tried to order chicken noodle soup. The nice lady said they are out so I got the vegetable beef barley- yum! Nice and hot and not overly salty like most soups.
My dining partner got the prosciutto panini which was a little gross to me. I was not a fan of the brown tapenade which may have been olives but it looked like old nasty pesto.
Would have been 2 stars but the people were nice to welcome us in right at closing and not rush us at all! Great service at this classic deli.
What makes a deli of all things gourmet? The hell if I know and the name didn't sell me on trying Champs as it was all about location with it being very convenient to a lot of the touristy places in Lower Manhattan.
The menu itself is very large with tons of different sandwich combinations ranging from PB&J to a grilled Cuban to heroes to a triple decker pastrami and corned beef. They also have wraps, salads, a salad bar and a small selection of grill items like burgers & melts.
One thing worth noting is that while Champs is open until 4pm the grill promptly closes at 3pm.
I know this because for our visit we got there at maybe five of three and the guy who took our order asked me to hurry up since they were getting ready to clean up.
I think the kids got grilled cheese and I just got something that was pre-done from their small cooler by the front door. Considering it's NYC the prices are not too bad although paying nearly five dollars for a grilled cheese will make your head spin until you remember where you're at.
The food quality was fine although considering what was ordered a chimp could have made it.
In the future I wouldn't go out of my way to come back to Champs especially with a million little corner deli/bodega type places in the city all peddling the same stuff but it could be worse and the large menu for me is still a big plus.
I came here with my family on the day before Thanksgiving. We'd just spent a few hours taking the Statue and Ellis Island Tours and were ready for a meal!
I love local places like Champs, in spite of the address and neighborhood, this is a small, quirky, and perfect place to grab a bite when you're hungry. It's not fancy but everything is here. We ordered a Rueben and a Turkey Club. Both were devoured in minutes, they were good!
The staff was friendly and welcoming in spite of us clearly being tourists. That is appreciated. It was fun taking in a meal in such an unassuming place in the middle of the Financial District, made us feel like we were workers on a break!
Visited for brunch after accidentally skipping breakfast (approximately 11am on a Wednesday). We were served extremely fast by helpful people behind the counter. Note to self: order by menu item number, not menu description.
Prices were very reasonable and was very tasty.
If you are visiting on a cold day, try not to sit anywhere near the doors, as the cold air certainly does blow through when someone opens that door.
I love champs ! The perfect deli to grab a quick lunch or to even order delivery on seamless or grub hub. When I worked in the financial district there were many days I had two meals a day (breakfast & lunch) from champs. The staff is friendly and courteous. The food is great – for a deli. One of my main orders was the spicy curly fries and a grilled cheese. The best grilled cheese you will ever have. For $5.
Popped in here for lunch one day to try something new in the area. Place is packed at lunch time like most places, but things seem to move relatively fast.
Had a chicken sandwich with honey mustard. It was mehh… Chicken didn't seem to be the greatest quality and overall the sandwich just wasn't that good. Most deli's in the city aren't that good, so it's rare to find one that's above 3 stars. This one is a perfect example of a basic deli that's there for convenience and not food quality. However, there are many food options there, making it ideal for someone looking for a quick meal.
I'll probably pass on lunch going forward.