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Spruce Rana Gourmet Deli and Market
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Categories: Convenience Stores, Grocery, Delis [Edit]
Neighborhood: Washington Square West1034 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
6 reviews for Spruce Rana Gourmet Deli and Market
I've tried their tuna melt sandwich. The salad part was exactly how I hate it: tasted very little tuna due to the high content of mayonnaise. I don't remember any vegetables. I believe when I asked if the salad had celery or onion, the friendly lady smiled and mentioned onion powder? The melted cheese was very melted-cheese-like. Tasty.
On the other hand, their normal salads they have are sooo good. I asked my boyfriend to bring me one when I was working. I happily scarfed down the many hardboiled eggs, bacons, cheeses, tomatoes, chickens and -- oh. Yeah. Cobb Salad.
Rana has a great vegetarian sandwich menu (veggie chicken cheese steak, veggie cuban are 2 of my favorites), for a vegan option the veggie hoagie sans cheese is really good. One of my summer staples.
They serve La Columbe coffee and have bags of it for sale, good salads, and, wait for it.... VEGAN MARSHMALLOWS! Okay maybe you don't love and miss marshmallows the way I do , but for those like me, it's a real treat.
It's a bit pricey. That's a one-star deduction.
Imagine my surprise when I walked in the deli, expecting to get a simple sandwich with quality meat and nice mustard but found instead that I could have a Korean spicy pork wrap!! It was fabulous, and a nice way to sate a daegi bulgogi craving. Really love the cuisine crossover.
This new little deli is a great addition to the neighborhood. They sell various unique snacks and make excellent sandwiches. You can also get quirky things like "Detox" or "Weight Loss" Teas. And they even sell panko!
Two gripes:
1 - Heaven forbid there be more than one person in line. It takes a long time for them to make any sandwich, and if they have to make more than one - count on spending at least 15 minutes waiting.
2 - Who gave them the right to charge those insane prices!?
I work one block away, but I only go here when really sick of my mainstays.
The new Spruce Rana is a great little shop on the corner of Spruce and 11th. Recently opened, it takes a higher end approach to the classic convenience store / bodega by carrying higher quality items.
They make pretty good pannini sandwiches, and offer outdoor seating creating a small cafe atmosphere during the warmer weather.
A great lunch place! This deli has a great selection of Boar's Head meats and cheeses. My partner and I eat here entirely way too many lunches probably but it is hard to break loose. We always get the mesquite turkey sandwich on either a Kaiser Roll or Wheat Roll. The sandwiches are prepared as you wait and they are well worth the wait. If the line is long they definitely keep it moving so you are not waiting all day. If you are looking for a great gourmet deli for a quick great sandwich this is the place!