Sierra Deli & Market

I just took a job in the neighborhood and was looking for a sandwich place, when a co-worker suggested Sierra Deli. I got a Bahn Mi sandwich with chicken and it was delicious. Definitely my new place for lunch.

Look, all the food here is decent. Great variety, good lunch spot. They’re pretty much the only deli/lunch spot in a 5-7 block radius & they know it. You can get breakfast. The tuna salad’s good. The pre-packaged salads are freshly made & they’ve got beer/wine options for your after-work pick-up on the way home. The pros: • They have some gluten-free sandwich bread. (Important) • The portions are generous. • The ppl that work here remember regulars names. (Which is great as I’ve been coming here for 7 years now) The only negative about coming here is Oakland’s rent prices are probably so insane that Sierra has to charge you a tooth & nail for basic lunch items. A peanut butter & jelly sandwich on gluten-free bread costs me $9. A breakfast platter (2 scrambled eggs w/ cheese, bacon, gluten-free toast, potatoes) & an orange juice was like $24. I’m from NYC, the land of bodegas aka corner stores where there’s a deli like this sometimes twice on the same block, & everything is super affordable. So even after living in Oakland for some time, I always shake my head leaving here feeling light in the wallet. It’s the only reason I can’t drop 5 stars. Because rent aside, if U live/work nearby, this is your go-to spot to get food in this relative food desert of a neighborhood so they can tack on a buck or two & you’ve gotta pony up. But- for what you pay for, they really do try & hook it up with generous portions. Follow me on IG @freshdotdaily Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free bread available!

Wonderful!!!!

Great spot... Fast service

Everything here tastes so good!!!!!!!!! The cookies are HUGE and just the right level of chewy. Definitely a favorite destination.

A great deli with great sandwiches and friendly staff. They also have a good selection of beer.

Super clean, well organized and lots of items to choose from. Nicely let us use the restroom,too! The sandwiches look amazing and stuffed with goodies. Great convenience store!

The absolute best place for soup, etc in Oakland.Great staff!

Asked for 2 customizations for my sandwich and it didn’t come with either. Dry and mediocre, guy in charge of register was having a bad day. $50 I could’ve spent at Michael’s sourdough. Womp Womp