Ok, Ok, be kind. Just moved to Pacific Grove, what's the nearest and "best" deli's within a 100 mile radius?

[randix]

Title says it all. Just moved to Pacific Grove (CA). Do I really need to drive to LA? What are my options to find a great "Jewish" deli...

[Food Tyrant]

I am with Wolfe.

There is no place near that can be considered a deli like those on the East Coast.

Some good sandwich shops, but I cry when I see what passes for mortadella, ham, salami, or liverwurst in the so called delis.

That said, go get a calamari sandwich at Lasala's Bi-rite near the Navy school.

[nileg]

Randix was asking about "Jewish" delis, not Italian delis. I love Italian delis too, but I'm guessing Randix is more interested in pastrami than mortadella.

[Food Tyrant]

true...but the comment still pertains...there ain't no deli near PG.

[toodie jane]

Perhaps discuss with local caterers who are constantly having to source non-local specialties. A moveable Feast, in Carmel Valley, for instance.

[wolfe]

2 things.
While randix is in Pacific Grove, he set the radius of his search at 100 miles which puts a significant portion, the northeastern portion in the Bay Area.
Even if Saul's was good, and it isn't, it is not within 100 miles.

[adamshoe]

The "Bay Area" is a sprawling megalopolis that might well include Monterey/ Pacific Grove, etc. Where does it (The Bay Area) end? Adam
P.S. Saul's in Berkeley is not great, but not bad. Decent Reubens, Knishes, Matzoh Ball Soup.

[Ruth Lafler]

Since the line has to be drawn somewhere, the boundaries for the Bay Area board have always been the counties formally known as the Nine Bay Area Counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, Napa, Sonoma and Marin.

[wolfe]

None, zero, nada great Jewish delis within 200 miles. Not a deli but highly recommended for their take on pastrami is The Refuge in San Carlos. Just makes it at 98.6 google miles. Or 37 celsius.

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The Refuge
963 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070