L & M Delicatessen & Grocery
“When I lived in Chelsea and needed a breakfast sandwich and/or bagel in the morning, my one stop shop was at the L & M Deli.”
“Apparently they deliver, which is awesome, but now I'm bittersweet about not living in Chelsea, i'd probably die young from a heart attack.”
“The L&M Special sandwich (corned beef, pastrami, slaw, on grilled rye–I ordered w/o the swiss) was delicious and just the right size.”
L & M Delicatessen & Grocery
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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This place is more useful as a convenience store than a deli.
The staff are professional but not particularly friendly, the selection is adequate given the size but nothing special, and the service/speed is fine. The location is also great.
It's better than the average tiny kiosk and does the job but not much more than that.
I don't get all the great reviews for this place. I went in one day this past week after seeing all of the 4- and 5-star reviews on Yelp!, and I was disappointed. I ordered something fairly basic–a bagel sandwich made with an everything bagel, sausage, egg, and cheese. First off, the bagel had absolutely no flavor! And, as you know, an everything bagel should be bursting with the flavor of onion, garlic, etc. Next, the cheese tasted absolutely appalling. I suppose it was supposed to be American cheese, but it was tasteless and did nothing but make the sandwich messy. Finally, the sandwich prep guy asked me if I wanted my bagel toasted, which I did. Boy, that was a mistake. I'm not sure if the temperature on their toaster is set too high, but my bagel was burnt on the edges… another factor making the sandwich unappealing.
As for the coffee, it was pretty good. I noted some Yelp! reviewers praised the coffee as unusually tasty for a deli. I would have to agree with those reviewers. I was impressed with the coffee, and I sipped on my cup all morning.
So, would I return? Possibly, but only to try a lunch sandwich. I've read some great reviews, and maybe breakfast just isn't their thing.
Sunday was a beautiful day so I stopped by here to pick up a sandwich on my way to the highline with friends. I got the "Highline Special" since it seemed appropro – buffalo chicken. They were very generous with the meat, but I was still a bit miffed at the $9.50 price tag (with tax). Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? Not sure why everyone has such rave reviews . . I'll have to give this place at least one more shot.
Small deli with no place to sit down. Pick up and go!
Good breakfast sandwiches, but no seating! Yes yes, it is a deli, but I thought there would be a small table or two. Anyways, good friendly quick service!
Best delivery and breakfast in the area. Especially when some of the competitors get too lazy to pick up the phone for orders (Shame on you my Chelsea Bagel!!).
My go-to spot for chicken soup on those sick days where you still have to function and their salads are always fresh. I dont have anything unfavorable to say aside from the fact that if you order with a credit/debit card you can't add the tip to the total (so make sure you have cash on hand) AND sometimes the way they package their fresh squeezed juice/iced coffee/tea leaves some spillage.
Otherwise, I'll continue to be a long time customer!
I don't get over to Chelsea a lot, but my dentist is in the area and nothing makes me hungrier than another man scraping around my gums for an hour (that's not weird, right?). So I stopped by L&M for a sandwich.
It's definitely a neighborhood joint, as nearly every other customer seems to know the staff by name. Ever indecisive, I asked one of the guys behind the counter which of the specialty sandwiches I should go for. He recommended the New School Turkey Reuben. He must know I'm trying to cut down on the red meat; I appreciate the concern for my health, guy.
I also appreciate that the reuben was well-constructed, hot and tasty. Turkey is never going to be as flavorful as corned beef, but the sandwich certainly hit the spot for lunch and was probably a good deal healthier than your average reuben. At $8, it isn't the best price for a deli sandwich I've ever heard of, but it is Chelsea. Also, it comes with a pretty tasty pickle.
And there's a Lucky Wang next door. So there's that.
When I lived in Chelsea and needed a breakfast sandwich and/or bagel in the morning, my one stop shop was at the L & M Deli. Having moved away from NY, the smell and taste of a properly made fresh bagel was something I definitely missed. So when the GF and I spent the weekend with a friend in NY, I knew I had to pick up breakfast at L & M, especially after a night that ended around 4AM.
L & M Deli is a typical 'bodega' style outpost, but with great breakfast food hidden within. Don't expect elegant here, but comfort. And while there were no home fries available on a recent Saturday at 12:45PM, what I was looking for was a good NYC bagel.
You'll find most varieties here, including poppy, garlic, everything, and sesame.
Toasted Sesame Bagel [$2.20]
Cream cheese
My standard order is usually a toasted with cream cheese, sometimes with jelly (don't knock it till you've tried it). It may not look any different than any other bagel, but the taste tells a different story. The dough is not tough, but moist, with the toasting provided a textural contrast that hits the spot. What accounts for this difference? There are some theories out there that claim it has something to do with NYC's soft water.
Sausage, Egg, Cheese on a Roll [$3.90]
In addition to a toasted cream cheese bagel, I had to get a standard sausage, egg, cheese. To be real, there's nothing especially special about this – but something about the pillowy poppy seeded roll, the gooey cheese, the light egg, and salty sausage just makes for a great bite. Then again, perhaps it's the nostalgia.
Corned Beef Hash [$3.65]
Because L&M was out of home fries, I knew I needed something else to sop up all the fun from the previous night. So I went with the corned beef hash. It may not look appetizing and frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if it came from a can. But something about the salty mystery meat and the diced potatoes hits the spot.
L&M was able to provide that fueling push for another long day in the city and then some. Certainly, it was a sad day when I heard H&H shuttered their doors, but it's good to know that NYC can churn out a great bagel at more than one location.
Sandwiches here are pretty quality, especially for a random bodega on 7th Ave. The prices aren't amazing, but you'll get good ingredients and you will be satisfied. I've gotten the L&M special, which is corned beef, pastrami, slaw, and dressing on on two thick slices of rye, which were toasted, and the entire sandwich was delicious. At around $9, it's not a terrible deal since you get a good portion of pastrami and corned beef. Another $9 sandwich is the Italian hero, which is huge, and with a very generous portion of Italian meats and cheeses. The oil and vinegar ratios are perfect, and you get just enough acidity to cut through the richness of the prosciutto, salami, and cheeses.
In all, however, I think what really sets this place apart from the rest is the friendliness of service. I've always had a good conversation with the owner/cashiers, and everyone who works at this deli seems to really enjoy it. Coming here, you feel good about supporting a local business, even if they do tend to charge more than your normal big businesses. This isn't to say I would do my grocery shopping here, but for a good sandwich, you really can't go wrong with L&M.