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Neighborhood: SOMA"I LOVE THIS PLACE! I have been coming here for awhile and it is most certainly one of my faves. One can definitely taste freshness and…" read more »
cheap! hard to come by cheap lunch spots around here...but yeah, this place is cheap AND there is fresh turkey that they cook on the daily.
GIRRRRRL GIMME SOME o'DAT TURKEY CLUB.
decent buffet too, but I'd pick sandwiches over the buffet here. ample seating in the mezzanine too, which is sweet sauce when its FUCKING cold like its been this week.
Lee's, what a place to choose...
Each one has the same mystery meat served on steam tables soaked in margarine and other unearthly delights promising just the kind of conditions your cardiologist warned you about.
It's CHEAP food sold by the pound. Salad selections have been chemically treated to insure crispness and its amazing just how many days it will be served before making it to the trash. Perhaps it never does.
Want to save a buck, then Lee's is your place. Want something more than a little better for around 1.50 more, maybe something that wont make you sick?... Try Hawaiian BBQ one store front down. No charge by the pound scenarios and no msg for those of us that like food to taste like food.
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This popular location of the Lee's Deli large empire of sandwich shops CLOSED earlier this week (October 2008). They lost their lease. But there's still about 10 other locations spread out around the city.
Food was decent, service was SUPER fast, a very affordable lunch spot.
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Lee's Deli is a veritable cornucopia of cheap salad bar and deli items in a wasteland of Yuppie-priced lunch options. I was particularly pleasantly surprised with the freshness and variety of the fruits and vegetables at Lee's, but there's also something to please every palate. The sushi rolls look like they wouldn't kill you, the bakery items are solid comfort food, and the steam table with fried Chinese stuff falls into the so bad it's good category. Even better, the line moves fast and the prices are bargain basement (for the financial district).
1.Lee Jeans
2.Lee Press On Nails
3.Lee-O-tards
4.Lee's Deli
They definitely have their fans. And I still wonder why. They all taste the same to me (not that I've actually eaten 1-3).
On Saturdays, most deli's and restaurants are closed in FiDI, so there are limited option to get a quick bite in "weekday busy" part of town. Matt's empty tummy search for a quick bite starts & continues.
All Lee's delis that are open during the busy weekdays are closed on the weekends. But the Lee's in the heart of the Market St. strip is open on Saturdays and no Sundays. Since Matt found this place, Matt don't have to go far to get my grub on.
Lee's make their acclaimed fresh Roast-Turkey, Roast-Beef, Corned-Beef and other salads and pastries during the weekdays. On Saturday, Matt had the popular Roast-Turkey on wheat. The Turkey was a tad dry that day, as oppose to getting them on the weekdays. Matt assume that they don't make their signatured fresh items on Saturdays. But still the positive side is that the Lee's Deli on Market St. is open on Saturdays. It is still another option in places to eat, as oppose to eating elsewhere.
Its fast , its convenient, its relatively clean and its cheap. It is not the best Chinese food or salad bar but when you don;t have enough time to have a sit down lunch, this is a very good option.
Not all entrees are edible. So you have to carefully look at them before you decide to put them in your plate.
I realized you have all options for every diet, low carb, low fat, junk diet etc etc.
My favorite is See food diet... you see food you eat.
when I first got to the city and worked, my co-worker recommended the turkey and avocado sandwich. Yum it was, and still is yum.
What i'll avoid and recommend you avoid is their sushi.. its from some sushi place on geary (not sure what) but I started getting really bad #2 action going on.. and that's not cool.
fast as a jedi they are getting your food in a bag,.. however, I'd get a sandwich anyday.
Ahhh Lee's. It's small, it's a bit dingy but oh my goodness cheap, quick and fulfilling.
I'd go tuna on dutch crunch, then turkey sandwich, and then the BLT. Good selection of drinks, chips are cheap. I wouldn't go for the weird sushi-stuff they keep on the counter, purely for refrigeration concerns.
I like Lee's and don't go here enough. My co-workers go every. day. at. noon. They *might* be getting brainwashed. If you see Peter and Joe there at noon, tell them HI for me!
Yum. I stumbled onto this place last week when I was starving. They have a salad buffet where you can get anything you want for just $5.99/lb. I grabbed some Chinese chow mein, potato pasta, salami, artichoke, tons of spinach, chicken pasta, and more! They have lots of soup to choose from too. I got the turkey and sausage one (special for the day.) I haven't had any sandwiches yet, but I am going back for lunch asap. The only bad thing is that they have no seating. It's all to-go orders. Everyone needs to go here for lunch.
By far, the biggest bang for your buck in the FiDi. I love the roast beef sandiwches with cheddar and avocado, and they pile it so high I have to be careful to not let it explode when I eat it.
Since it's so cheap, don't expect great service or a clean environment - just eat your $5 sandwich and be satisfied!
I am baffled by the apparent San Francisco obsession with Lee's deli. I am still trying to figure out why they have two identical menus hung side by side on the wall, or why each sandwich is restricted to 1 meat and 1 cheese. No oddities, nothing special, and so impersonal. I also get irritated with the guy at the register who slams his hand down on the counter, rolling through the line, letting me know to throw my sandwich and money down on the counter at the same time because I must pay in under 10 seconds, giving me so much anxiety I can't even look at the chips to the right of the register.
So many better options, it's almost a joke people go here.
Fast, efficient, & delicious!
All the sandwiches here are REALLY fresh. You can tell, because the turnover rate here is ridiculous. There are at least 10 people being served every minute (during peak hours).
I've never had anything bad here, and they will accommodate to almost anything you desire.
Hardly any space in here to dine in, but there's plenty of outdoor eating space. Extra fun for people watching!
Who would think that Chinese People could make such a good deli?
I've been mulling this question over and over in my head: How do I best describe Lee's Deli? I do eat here several times a week, so it shouldn't be that hard. Here's what I came up with:
"Lee's Deli is better than bad, but not really good."
The food is fresh, hot when it should be hot, cold when it should be cold and the service is quick. The ladies behind the counter that make sandwiches remind me of the Soup Nazi. When you place your order, you have to be quick, concise and know exactly what you want when it's your turn. If not, you'll be passed over and you'll have to go to the back of the line. No soup for you!
It's just kind of... blah. I can't really think of a bad meal I've had there but I can't really think of a good one either. So, yeah, better than bad, but not really good.
I love going to the Lee's that's located on Drumm and Bush. It's got seating for all, sandwiches if you will, you can order burritos if you want, grab some ready to go cereal, unlimited amount of beverages, a salad bar that WILL amaze you, and a wide selection of chinese food hot and ready for your pickin. the quality of the food varies time to time, but the prices are better than 90% of the other restaurants in the area. how you can you complain with SEMI-FRESH, DO IT YOURSELF, salad bar at half the price.
cooome on people now
Tried it for the first time two weeks ago and was thoroughly surprised and impressed. I got a pastrami on sliced sourdough bread, with everything plus sprouts and onions. It was delicious!! It was quick and only $3.85. Much better than Subway and Quiznos, although Togo's is still the best when it comes to pastrami sandwiches.
Note...the sliced sourdough starts to get soggy if the sandwich isn't eaten immediately, since the pastrami is served warm.
Nice lunch time joint. I went here almost every other day when I was attending ACT Summer Training Congress in 2007. I gotta say you get really good bang for your buck here for the grub. The soups are nice, hot, and tasty...I remember mixing my chicken noodle with gumbo...hella tasty! The salad bar rocks hard and ive been tempted to eat outside and come back in to refill. I did not. I am a good boy. The sandwiches are stacked and this is the spot to go to with a date before the shows in the theatre district....then you wine and dine later. For the speed, quality of food, fresh ingredients, and value I give it a four plus!
"Next please! Next please! Next Please!"
This expression haunts my dreams.
And all you Lee's Deli goers know what I am talking about.
The machine like precision by which the Lee's Deli staff can bang out a BLT on rye with extra mayo is a site to behold. The people here must be trained at a precision electronic assembly line somewhere. It is almost creepy.
In addition, change is calculated and dispensed at supercomputer like speeds.
God bless you Lee's Deli staff. You beat those guys at Quizno's any day.
I don't even care if your sandwiches aren't toasted.
ps. I must disclose to my fellow Yelpers that the food here does kinda suck, but it really is worth seeing the machine that is Lee's Deli in action at least once.
Lee's makes the best deli sandwich. Fresh turkey carved off the carcas, so many breads - it's hard to choose! Everything is fresh and the price is great! They have the assembly line down!
I'm a picky eater, and so I was surprised that this Chinese owned/operated operation that makes non-Chinese food is as good as it is.
First, the food is inexpensive. As an entry-level professional, I like to save as much of the money I earn. Eating at Lee's is only slightly more expensive than eating at McDonald's or the like, and a good alternative to brown-bagging it.
Second, the quality is quite good. You won't get gourmet Italian sandwiches here, but for a regular deli, the ingredients are fresh and the portions fairly generous.
I usually get the Reuben. At $4, it is the cheapest I can find ANYwhere. And it is quite tasty - the Reuben is loaded with succulent pastrami that one would not expect to see at a chain deli. They don't skimp on the cheese either. They toast the bread, and microwave the pastrami-sauerkraut-swiss cheese mixture, and then assemble it.
I've heard from a co-worker that he doubted Lee's cleanliness. However, I did not ever find anything awry with the sandwich (ie no foreign objects, meats of dubious freshness, etc). Lee's comes in highly recommended.
This is the only sandwich shop that I know that has so many locations in a small centralized area, almost like Starbucks! Lee's is a great spot to get a quick snack or sandwich or both! Some locations offer Chinese food too! The sandwiches are cheap and they get you moving in and out very quickly. Want a decent sandwich and you only have 15 minutes for lunch? Run over to Lee's and get a sandwich and you'll be back in 5 minutes! There's probably a Lee's around the corner, right next to the Starbucks. ;)
You get what ya pay for. Stale bread and tasteless meat. For all y'all entry-level folks, Mac's got a suggestion for ya -- Safeway. Buy your damn meat in bulk and quit being a lazy sack. Or just get a better paying job.
Honestly. I like this place. This location is smaller than the others, but I trek 4 blocks to get here and order a to-go sub. My favorite is the Thai chicken sub (dutch bread, chicken breast, ham, peppa jack, cabbage, and topped with sesame sauce). $4.95. Funny thing is, the sandwich artists there always have no idea what sub I'm talking about. Then we go through the same routine like a play you've seen 20 times. Oh well, It's endearing.
I've been on and off from this location for 3+ years. Everytime I order a sandwich, whether it's a Tuna, Pastrami, Turkey or whatever on Whole Wheat bread, they always get it right. Sometimes it's a little hard for them to understand, but repeating what you want on the sandwich usually works. The only complaint I have about that store is that it has zero air-conditioning. It's like a desert in there during hot days.
You can't beat these prices. The preparers are quick and follow directions. A steal of a deal.
Fast delicious sammiches for under $5 The veggies, bread, and cheese are all super fresh, and the meats are high quality. What's not to love?
good. cheap. all that matters when everything in the FiDi costs you an arm and a leg.
[and a kidney]
You can talk all the smack you want about this place, but I think it's fantastic!! Where else can you get a burger and fries, chinese food, a sandwich, won ton soup, all for under $5 in the FiDi???? For someone who is a complete food snob, I love this place. Bagel sandwiches for only $2 do me just right. Yea, the service is wacky, but they love me. I wouldn't eat all the buffet has to offer, but I can't get enough of their chow mein. The veggie burgers are surprisingly very tasty! You can complain about it, or you can grab a $10 salad next door and waste your money. I'm a Lee's Deli fan pho life!
This used to be one of my favorite places to go for lunch when I worked downtown. Lee's is a classic cafeteria style deli that offers a little bit of everything; they have a salad bar, deli area, burritos, chinese food, and more. Sure it's not gourmet or anything, but it's still a bargain, especially for the area it's in.
It's really 3 star food, but at these prices, it deserves a 4 star rating. the service is quick, efficient and painless. The food is decent, cheap and clean. It also serves a large variety of dishes, sandwiches, salads and all sorts of accessories to breakfast/lunch. Had a hot pastrami sandwich with dijon musturd on rye bread for 4.25, where else in Fidi can you get that?
fast AM bagels
cream cheese, tomato and sprouts
for $1.55
I have been ordering food from Lee's on Front Street for my seminars for over 12 years. It's great because they are right below my clinic. The prices can't be beat and the service is great. The food is really good too. I would highly recommend giving them a try for some catering. They can put together a nice spread for you and it won't cost an arm and a leg.
Good selection and decent price. Nothing too special, but you have a lot to choose from. I'll be going back when I'm craving veggies and salads.
So I see a sign that says LEE'S and I also see SANDWICHES. Since I lived in So Cal for 5 years and I've been to many Lee's sandwiches before, I thought. OH SWEET LEE'S SANDWICHES?! I love vietnamese sandwiches! After you walk in, you find out soon it's not vietnamese sandwiches....Lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, mustard, cheese, onions, sprouts, WTF?? Where's my bun mi!? It's ok, time to calm down because luckily I love regular sandwiches too! I always get turkey with swiss and avocado. It cost about 4.50 -5.50. I don't know why I get charged different prices for the same sandwich but eh I don't care. Inconsistency these days don't surprise me anymore. This place hooks it up though! Subways...Quiznos...and worse of all...Sandwich Co are stingy on the meat but not Lee's! The asian girls there hook it up! Unfortunately they don't toast your sandwich and -1 star for not having my favorite sandwich sauce - honey mustard! So I have to go to Quiznos every other day and order a sandwich so I can steal a bunch of their honey mustard sauce and refrigerate it for the next day. I wish I didn't have any sense of guilt. Then I could buy my Lees everyday and just go to Quiznos and steal some free honey mustard sauce without ordering anything. Yummm...Lee's.....just thinking about it makes me a little hungry. They don't have the best sandwiches in the world...but considering it's fast lunch for a pretty good price and with all that meat. It deserves the 4 stars. I like going here everyday for lunch. Don't stalk me though!
it completely baffles me that people go to lee's deli. perhaps these people are the same ones that aspire to be on "fear factor" or something. anyway, the food is atrocious and indeed something to be fearful of. sure, it's cheap, but there's a good reason for it. i'd much prefer a homemade peanut butter & jelly sandwich to this gutter... the service would make the dmv proud. enough said.
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