One look at the line outside this Akron deli tells you it is doing something very right. People regularly wait their turn out the door, and somehow the mood still feels more excited than impatient.
The sandwiches have names like “Amy’s,” “The Stray Diamond,” and “Old Bald Guy,” and each one is made by hand with the kind of care you can taste right away. I stopped in on a busy weekday, and before I had even finished eating, I was already thinking about what I wanted to order next time.
If a sandwich that feels like more than a quick lunch sounds like your kind of meal, keep reading, because this place in Akron, Ohio, absolutely lives up to the hype.
A Deli With Real Roots in Downtown Akron
Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, sandwich by sandwich, and that is precisely the story at Diamond Deli. Tucked along South Main Street in the heart of downtown Akron, Ohio, this compact deli has built a loyal following that would make most restaurant owners weep with envy…