Photo by: Rachel Roark
The eclectic dining scene surrounding campus recently received an additional taste option with the opening of Deli Zone which serves New York style eats. There are 11 Deli Zone locations in Colorado because the founders, Rod Feiner and Ed O’Connor, aimed to bring tasty deli food to every neighborhood in Colorado like they grew up with in Westchester County, outside New York City.
The first location was opened in Boulder, Colo. and on March 17 a Deli Zone opened up at 2439 S. University Blvd. There is a medium-sized dining area with choices of tables or counter-style seating to eat-in. Food can also be ordered to go or to be delivered. Delivery is free but a minimum of a $10 purchase is required. Owner of the location near campus, Trey Cronin, said “we’ll work with you for close by deliveries” in reference to the $10 minimum.
Deli Zone serves breakfast items as well as hot and cold sandwiches. Breakfast sandwiches mainly feature eggs and cheese with various combinations of steak, ham or sausage on either a Kaiser Roll or French bread. Made with two eggs, sandwiches are around $4 and made with four eggs, they are about $7.
Specialty breakfast combinations are also offered like the Times Square sandwich which is scrambled eggs, bacon, American cheese and tomato for $4 when made with two eggs or $8 when made with four. Breakfast is served all day and they will deliver starting at 7 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Not craving bread? A breakfast burrito is offered for $4.49 and is served up with a mix of eggs, sausage, hash browns, green chili and cheddar cheese.
The founders believed that Denver was missing classic deli food like a Philly cheese steak and so Deli Zone offers one with sirloin steak grilled with sautéed green peppers and onions and is topped with white American cheese. It is one of the most popular items on the menu and the medium size is $6.79 and the large is $9.39. A medium is 8″ and a large is 14″.
Another highly ordered sandwich is the Manhattan which is grilled turkey, artichoke hearts, lettuce, tomato, red onions, provolone cheese and garlic spread with pesto mayonnaise. This creation is a dynamically-tasting twist to the average sandwich and costs $6.79 for a medium and $9.39 for a large. Deli Zone brings quality to the dining scene around campus, said Cronin.
“There is an assortment of places to eat but I don’t know if anyone is putting out the quality that we are,” Cronin said.
Deli Zone has three vegetarian choices with the favored one being the veggie bomb. It is served hot with grilled artichoke hearts, green peppers, mushrooms, banana peppers, red onion and roasted red peppers with provolone cheese, pickles and dijonaisse. This sandwich lives up to its name with explosive flavor, expect a little spice. The vegetables are deliciously fresh. The medium is $6.79 and the large is $9.39. The same sandwich is available with meat as the Brooklyn bomb and is served with the same vegetables and has turkey, for the same price.
Cold sandwiches offered include homemade tuna and homemade chicken salad. Both come with lettuce, tomato and red onion and medium sizes are $6.39 and large $8.99. The turkey club is served with turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. This club is priced at $6.79, for a medium and $9.39, for a large.
Hot sandwiches include the Bronx, which costs the same as the Manhattan and is a basic sandwich with turkey, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. For a bolder sandwich try the buffalo wing which is chicken cutlets, Swiss cheese, onions, hot sauce and ranch for $6.79 or $9.39. In both the Reuben and the pastrami and Swiss, a half pound of meat is served with fixings for $9.
“The Jamaican Chicken is a spicy and delicious sub smothered in Deli Zone’s specialty ‘rasta sauce,’ making it tasty enough to bring you back every day,” said sophomore Matthew Sidran.
Salads are also available and are priced from about $4 to $7. Soup is also available although the kind offered varies depending on the seasons. A cup can be purchased for $3.49 or a soup-sandwich combination includes a small sandwich for $6.99. There also are children’s options for ages 12 and under. Deli Zone offers fountain and canned sodas as well as Doritos and Boulder chips. A student discount is available for beverages.
Call 303-927-6304 to place an order at the South University Boulevard location.
Munchin’ hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 7 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Fri. 7 a.m.- 2:30 a.m.
Sat. 9 a.m.- 2:30 a.m.
Sun. 9 a.m.- 11 p.m.
