What a great spot! So, the deal. Kensington Fine Foods is the sandwich spot/deli/butcher found inside a bigger grocery store/market. The grocery portion could use a deep cleaning, but it's that bodega style market. A ton of selection though, especially drinks and snacks. There is a sandwich spot that is operated separately from the grocery portion and that is where this review comes into play. First off, the guy manning the sandwich/deli counter can we just give him the best customer service award already? Such a good guy. So friendly, offering his suggestions/help and genuinely a happy, friendly person. The sandwiches: really good, especially for the Bay when all you want is a simple deli s...
Been here twice. Ordered a sandwich the first time, ribs the second time. Sandwich was awesome. Four to five stars. If you like the sandwiches at Picnic or Star Grocery, this is worth a try. Ribs, I am sorry to say, were terrible. Overcooked and dry. This was beyond fall off the bone, the bone itself was falling apart. When I've had rotisserie ribs done well, there's still a bit of chew. More so than smoked ribs but the ribs are juicy and savory.
I've only tried their turkey, roasted red pepper, arugula, pesto... but it's amazing!!! All of the ingredients are fresh and the turkey is carved to order. The service is also on point. Incredibly kind and offers amazing recommendations like the chipotle mayo *chefs kiss*. Just found my go to spot for sandwiches/lunch.
Kensington is a little town in the sky north of of Berkeley where the air is fresh the views are spectacular and you can get a delicious sandwich at Young's Market to satisfy that pang that good air always seems to encourage. A great place to see the Bay Area at it's most dramatic advantage.
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The best egg salad on earth lives in the deli here... made fresh daily and so addicting. I could eat tubs of their egg salad in one sitting. Also delicious tuna melt and all kinds of sandwiches. The ribs roasted in house are also delicious. Worth a visit or many many visits for sure!
Got one of their gourmet deli sandwiches. The ingredients were tasty, but the way it was put together allowed the bread to immediately get soaked through, so the sandwich fell apart a few minutes after they'd made it. Sloppy and messy not the best thing for a to go item.
Very good sandwiches. Since moving over from NYC, I have been wanting to go to a solid deli in Berkeley but they're hard to find. This place has such great sandwiches and super friendly staff!
Old school deli inside a local grocery store, delicious sandwiches. Sat right outside on the curb and devoured the Jersey with a bag of salty potato chips.
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Great food here and biscuits that could win awards! I recommend the corn cilantro pancakes! Oh, and their lattes and mochas are pint sized!
Simple and plain , I'm 27 years old grew up in Kensington and these are the only sandwhiches I crave
