Canteen Delicatessen & Cafe
“Breakfast, lunch, dinner, these guys have great quick food at a ridiculously reasonable price.”
“To top it off I'll echo what many others have said; the owner and staff are super friendly and accommodating.”
“Canteen is another welcome addition to the burgeoning north end of 4th Avenue, what with all the bars and Mule looking lonely.”
Canteen Delicatessen & Cafe
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Nice little deli a couple of blocks away from the Atlantic subway stop and near the Barclays Center.
Looked up @ the menu and saw a breakfast burrito with chorizo for $4.00. The burrito was very good and worth the $ I spent on it. It wasnt huge and it wasn't too small whereas I would be hungry in a short period of time. They have many specials to choose from here as they have a sign outside that shows you whats on the daily.
The guys that work here weren't too friendly, but it is Brooklyn lol. There are a couple of tables inside so you can sit and eat if you're not in a hurry.
The Great Tornado of 2010 broke one of their glass walls and they had it fixed again in about a week and a half.
Always moderate when it comes to food preparation speed, but quality and price are good.
Past orders:
Burger & Fries
Buffalo Wings
Bagel with Egg & Cheese
I literally live a block away from this place, so I've never had the desire to actually go in since it'd be hard to justify the cost of a sandwich when I could just go home and eat for free.
But a perfect storm of events finally led me here – I bought a Google Offers, and I had a buddy in the area apartment hunting.
It was a little before noon, and there were a few people just reading newspapers or having conversations over breakfast. When we walked in, there was just one guy working the register, and he was also the one making the sandwiches. Luckily, we were at the front of the line, because everyone who came after us had to wait for the poor guy to make us our two meals.
I had the "Southern Smoke", which wasn't very southern or smokey. It had turkey, ham, red peppers, cheese and some other stuff. It was delicious. Nothing like freshly sliced deli meat. It was also a huge sandwich.
Only complaint is that the guy at the register had no idea how to use Google Offers. He didn't know how to redeem it, so just charged me whatever the paper said for my meal. It also took a long time to agree on that solution.
Anyway, 4.5 stars for the sandwich. 2.5 stars for the service.
Also, for some strange reason, they had NO ICE in the store. Couldn't get iced coffee or any other specially made cold drinks. Super weird.
It seemed like your standard cafe with sandwiches and coffee. Also, there is a wall of beverages to choose from. I took off a star, since I thought the prices were a bit high. People who work here seemed helpful. My lemonade was $3, yet this increased cost might be due to this neighborhood. Perhaps Prospect Heights is getting expensive with Barclay's around the corner?
What's nice about Canteen is the service: they will make it any way you want it. But when you get it, it's only just okay. With other choices for quick convenient food in the area I will probably go elsewhere in the future.
While in Park Slope doing some kind favors for a friend, I walked along his neighborhood. Though Fifth Avenue yields some amazing places to eat and drink, I was looking for more of an "I can either scarf this in five minutes or bring this on the D Train with me" kind of dinner. I decided Fifth Avenue was not the place to be, and a quick stroll onto Fourth Avenue lead me to this shining beacon of light boasting a cheap, quick meal.
I was impressed with their large variety of sandwich options, from paninis to burgers to wraps to plain ol' sandwiches. A board out on the avenue boasted a falafel wrap, and I'm a girl who can not say no to falafel! I ordered that, along with a Honeybee chamomile iced tea (…my newest obsession in life, thank you, Canteen…). $8.50 altogether. Not bad. The most expensive sandwich I saw on the menu was $6.95, which is dirt cheap by NYC standards, I must say. My wrap was rather tasty! The falafel was obviously fresh and fried to order, tightly sealed in a wrap with veggies and tahini. Some hummus might have been nice addition; while the falafel was flavorful, the wrap as a whole could have used a little extra *oomph*.
The place itself is shiny and clean, with large windows overlooking Fourth Avenue to the south and west. About five mini-tables allow you to eat and people watch. It's great for catching a 7:30 p.m. dusty rose-colored sunset, I must say.
The staff? Extremely friendly and accommodating. I was the only customer at the time and was treated like royalty. I can only hope and assume customer service is usually this good…?
Well, if I ever need a quick bite to eat in that neighborhood again, I know where to go. It's even worth a little stroll down to the south if I was doing some shopping at Atlantic Center Mall…
Reminds me of the delis I used to frequent constantly when I was living in Manhattan (oh how I miss you!). I have not found a replacement for those delis since I moved to Brooklyn and this morning I was looking for a quick breakfast option prior to LSAT studying. I've walked past Canteen every morning on the way to work, so I decided to pop in for an egg & cheese breakfast sandwich on a roll.
From the outside, this looked like a "more expensive than it's worth" option for all the hipster kids in Brooklyn that hang out smoking their cancer sticks in front of 4th Avenue Pub, so I was genuinely surprised to see the more than reasonable prices and options available. The 2 egg + cheese breakfast sandwich I got on a roll was $2.25…far cheaper than a DD breakfast sandwich up the street (and tastes better). There seem to be plentiful breakfast, lunch, pastry, and coffee options available.
I'll have to give their turkey sandwiches a try, but I may have found a neighborhood deli for now until I make my way back into Manhattan.
Made a quick pit stop here for coffee. I got a surprisingly good latte here – not the most foam or steamed milk but good coffee. Service was fast. I also liked that milk for coffee was kept in its own mini fridge.
Lots of food options, which was a great touch.
Includes three or four small tables by the window if you want to sit and eat.