Name: Hickory Tree Delicatessen
Address: 650 Shunpike Rd, Chatham, NJ, 07928, US
Telephone: (973) 822-1956
Rating: 4.14

Mixed greens, spinach, romaine, kale, or arugula salads made daily with all fresh ingredients as well as homemade cold salads. Hickory Tree Delicatessen was founded in 1978 by Lou Napolitano, his wife Joann, and father, Ralph. Almost forty years later, the deli is still very much a family owned place with Lou and Joann's daughter and son-in-law, John and Stephanie still working in the store.

They're best known for their Sloppy Joe sandwich, which was an old family recipe, passed down by Lou's father-in-law. They pride themselves on servicing the surrounding area with excellent service and great food.

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Matthew S.

Jan 19, 2022

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Hands down best sloppy joe in the state of NJ. Also unrivaled Taylor ham, egg and cheese. One of the friendliest staffs you'll ever come across. The big guy John is the best!

Lisa DeGraw

Jan 05, 2022

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Amazing sloppy joes here . Very friendly and nice staff. They know most of their customers by name.excellent customer service

Christina Culbert

Oct 30, 2021

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Absolutely best deli! If I am within a 30-minute drive, I will bring an ice pack and cooler to bring their delicious Roast Beef/Turkey Joes home. Only wished we lived in Chatham to enjoy more often.

Annmarie Shreehan

Sep 23, 2021

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Excellent turkey and brie sandwich I had last week. the lady at the counter was very nice. definitely will come back!

Diane Lopez

Sep 18, 2021

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I came in a few days ago to get a sloppy joe, the sandwich was great and big but I didn’t feel safe there absolutely no one wore masks. I can’t personally go somewhere when In this pandemic they don’t care about safety

Budget Blinds Of Westfield Nj

Aug 19, 2021

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Spectacular sandwich! Breaded chicken breast, roasted pepper, lettuce, thin slice of fresh mozzarella, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar in a kaiser roll.
Great Staff!
Dave

Nickolas Juliano

Jun 01, 2021

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I think that this is the best deli in the area for lunch. I usually stick with the day's special, whatever it is, but I also like the sloppy joes and the chef's salad. Great owner, great staff, short waits even if the line is long.

Jazmin Rodriguez

Feb 25, 2021

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This deli is definitely one of my favorites! The service is fast, the staff is polite, they always have fresh food. They have a full menu, many many different options. In a very good location with lots of parking which is important for a deli especially during breakfast and lunch hours. Prices are a little on the higher end compared to other delis but you get what you pay for. I love this place.

Lee M.

Feb 11, 2021

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Bangin sloppy joe sammys!!
Pastrami Joe we got was amazing. Perfect amount of dressing to meat to bread ratio. If it wasn't so far from us we would eat there once a week. Great nearby park to have your lunch at too.
Our pro tip is grab a side of fries from the pizzeria next door. They don't sell any here.

John McDermott

Aug 29, 2020

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Excellent sandwiches. Mostly recently had a delicious Italian Sub/Hero. Super friendly staff and owner. Good coffee. Highly recommended!

Jerry M.

May 08, 2020

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Disappointted, I have been going here for a number of years and the meat on the sandwiches is basically disappearing, I was there today May 8, 2020 and ordered a Roast Beef / Turkey sub, there were 2 very thin slices of Roast Beef and 1 slice of Turkey between the sub roll, for $10.25

Lisa M.

Apr 24, 2020

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Perfect egg sandwich on rye and to go deli turkey, plus drinks. They have other groceries if you need em. Great place to order, and they'll bring it out to your car! Even in the rain! Let's keep this great deli in business!!

W. Ken MacAllister

Sep 12, 2019

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Varies from 3 to 5 stars depending on whom prepares your sandwich. That said, it's a lot better than any chain deli in this area. Good assortment of on site prepared foods to complement any spread.

Mark E.

Sep 01, 2019

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Hands down these guys are the absolute best! I'm a loyal fan due to their excellent/quick service, and the quality & yummy-ness of their food. They make amazingly satisfying sandwiches and the place is clean as a whistle. I love this place! Keep up the great work!

Jim S.

May 22, 2019

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I've had sandwiches from here before, albeit years ago. I got the Turkey Sloppy Joe and a side of slaw. The sandwich had plenty of meat, but was lackluster, far from what I remembered. The bread didn't cut it. The dressing and slaw below par. The side of slaw didn't taste fresh, and had a bitter aftertaste. I've heard other sandwiches in here are really good, I'll give it another try, but I'll stay away from the sloppy Joe.

Ej M.

May 05, 2019

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Good food but a bit on the pricey side. I would give them 3.5 stars but had to go down based on the $7 egg sandwiches. REALLY? It was just ok at that.

James K.

Jan 05, 2019

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I am going to temporarily give this place five stars, becauswe I think I will like it.

I had the good fortune to receive a $10 gift certificate as a new resident of Madison, and went there this morning. I had the "Hickory Burrito" for $7 which was a burrito with eggs, onions, cheese , and chili.

The chile overwhelmed the wrap. I was not able to taste anything else. There was nothing about this that would bring me back.

BUT....the rest of the restaurant seems great...from homemade roast beef to homemade salads, I will try again.

I am hoping that my next experience here meets my expectations

S. K.

Sep 26, 2018

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Love the sandwiches here. Got the Italian Sandwich and chicken Caesar salad wrap. Both were good. Good friendly staff there as well.

Linda G.

Aug 28, 2018

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Great variety in sandwich options, they have all of the classic combos you could possibly want with more unique options as well. Friendly workers and the food tastes great! A little pricey for what you get.

Neelam P.

Feb 25, 2018

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Decent deli but expensive as others have mentioned. A normal sized vegetarian sub will run you around $9. The bread was fine and fillings ok, unfortunately everything mushed together quickly. I liked my sub at Chatham Sandwich Shop better.

Damian D.

Nov 22, 2016

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Solid deli. Wide variety of high quality offerings. Quick service, personable staff, tons of parking. Not the cheapest place, but hey, it's in tony Chatham. The only stumble (and it's a common one in the area) is that they don't slice the rye for their sloppy joes on a meat slicer, so it's about 1/3 too thick-making the sandwich too much of a mouthful. Using the presliced rye takes away from a great sloppy joe. I usually try to pair a stop here with a visit to the nearby Green Village Packing abbatoir (check their retail hours though). All in all, this place delivers