Place
Bubbala's
Deli
Open4.7(75 reviews)San Anselmo, California, United States
Bubbala's is a deli in San Anselmo, CA, United States.
Rating
4.7
out of 5 · 75 reviews
Busiest
Sat 10 AM
Usually as busy as it gets
1Opening hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Sun
- 7:30 AM–5 PM
2Popular timesHow busy it usually is, by hour
Saturday, 10 AM100% busy · Usually as busy as it getsBusiest
3Reviews8 excerpts, newest first
I clicked liked it although I am still looking forward to trying the place. I had to click stars in order to post this comment, which I wanted to post in advance in hopes that the restaurant might become more of a real Jewish Deli than the sandwich photos show. The pictures show the sandwiches to be super skimpy, nothing like an authe tic Jewish deli makes sandwiches with the thinly sliced meat layered high and thick. For decades the San Francisco Bay Area has gotten away withcalling mere sandwich shops Jewish delis, You're not really serving this sad little Skippy sandwiches with 2 to 3…
Small place with good food. It's owner is very nice and fun to talk to. Food is a good comfort food. And worth the amount asked for. It's a good hangout to enjoy lunch and have a nice conversation. There are a few tables outside to sit and about 5 or more inside.
I really wanted to love this place and was genuinely excited to have a traditional Jewish deli in town. I’ve been about five times now, and overall the experience has been mixed. The coffee drinks are consistently amazing, and I will say the older staff members are truly lovely, warm, and welcoming. Unfortunately, there’s a younger guy who works there who seems genuinely miserable to be there, and it shows. He never acknowledges you, doesn’t respond when you say thank you, and even when you tip well he seems annoyed that customers are there at all. We’ve all worked customer service. A smile…
The first time I went to San Anselmo I blinked twice and missed it, so when those pesky Hansen Twins, Susan and Sally asked me to join them for lunch at Bubbala's Neighborhood Eatery, I was all in! But...I had no idea where Bubbala's Neighborhood Eatery is, so I asked Sally, and she said "It's in San Anselmo...you can't miss it" Well, I found Bubbala's right off the bat, but the second I saw house made Pastrami Reuben Sandos on the menu ..I got as excited as a kid in a candy store! And...Let me tell you something, that Pastrami was Amazing! 5 stars and worthy of a two hour drive! ☆☆☆☆☆
4 more reviews
Finally got to try Bubbala's today with some girlfriends and wow—it was amazing! We tried a little bit of everything: matzo ball soup, blintzes, reuben, pastrami sandwich, and a bagel with whitefish salad. Literally everything was soo good! They nailed all of the classics. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu. The restaurant is super cute too, and the owner and staff were so nice!! 💖
I was praying that this place would be something like the New York Jewish delicatessens that I grew up in. I give them credit for trying, but so far I am disappointed. I judge delis by their corned beef sandwiches which are difficult to get right. Bubbalas missed badly. Their corned beef was flavorful but it was impossible to chew. It was thickly sliced. It resembled the corned beef that some people eat with cabbage. For sandwiches, corned beef should be sliced thin and agains the grain so that it can be chewed. I could not chew it so I took it out of the sandwich and tried to cut it with a…
Delicious lunch! The brisket sandwich was delectable. The pastrami sandwich was very tasty. The apple almond strudel was out of this world! One of the best pastries I’ve ever had! The knish was lovely and the oolong monkey bread blew us away! Very warm and welcoming atmosphere to bring my young toddler too and they have books and things for kids to enjoy.
I loved my first meal here — first got a brisket sandwich and then shared rugelach and a chocolate ganache filled kouign-amann w the table. The pastry was so rich and delicious and the rugelach was so tender, one of the best I’ve had :)