The Lunchbox Deli

A. J is the best! She catered my 40^th birthday party over the weekend. Compliments all evening about the food and presentation. The decoration on the cake could be compared to any cake boss cake if not better. She cares about pleasing her customers. A. J is a pure professional in the business. If you want tasty food and a smile, go see AJ you will not be dissapointed. Support the locals in the area, it’s a great feeling.

Today was my first time coming it. I am glad I did. The place is very cute with its vintage lunch boxes. I had the gourmet chicken salad. I swear it was one of the best chicken salad sandwiches I’ve have ever had. I also got some cake pops. They were super yummy.
The lady (owner) was so friendly. I really enjoyed my time there. and will most definitely be coming back.

I had been wanting to get over and try out this deli close to my home. They advertise sandwiches, homemade soup, and desserts.
I had the pumpkin soup which sounded awesome. Something was missing from the seasoning in the soup. I was a little disappointed. The Cinnabon bread pudding was to die for and my friend’s chicken salad was delicious.
I’m looking forward to trying some other soups in the future.

This place is amazing! Ordered a Ruben I’ve been looking for a good place to have one and I’m so glad I found it. Ordered some of those cake pops. If you go there for nothing else you must have these! The cake inside are very moist and very flavorful! Not to mention they’re the perfect size for a sweet treat without feeling too guilty. Also I had my kids with me and the lady was absolutely wonderful with them. I will be back and I will suggest this pace to anyone.

Wanted to try a new non-​chain lunch spot. Glad that I did. I ordered the salad special of the day: Margarita Lime Chicken Salad. After a short wait for the owner to fill a large order, she prepared my salad to go. Upon return to my office, I noticed there was no chicken in my chicken salad so I called them to point this out. I heard the owner’s dismay in the background when the counter girl told her, after which the owner got on the phone to apologize and immediately sent the delivery person over to my office with the grilled chicken for my sandwich. Turns out, it was in the microwave for reheating and she forgot to add it in the rush.
As for the salad: came with homemade margarita lime dressing, which I found quite good. I would have preferred less romaine in the «fresh spring mix» (as listed) and I don’t know when the grilled chicken was actually grilled, but overall, I found it a tasty, filling salad.
I managed to not purchase one of the variety of freshly made desserts, but they all looked really, really good (particularly the peanut butter pie).

I really like this place! It has a definite casual feel but it’s very clean. Great place to grab a sandwich during a lunch break. Seems to be run by a family.
I got a delicious tomato mozz sandwich. They have tons of vegetarian options! I seriously wanted to try the cake pops and all of the desserts so this definitely warrants a return trip.
Fresh, quick, and affordable food– can’t go wrong!

Cakepops. I could stop right there. That is all this restaurant could serve and I would be totally fine. Those cakepops are yummy and at about a dollar a piece reasonable compared to other place’s prices. The Lemon Poppy was really good and my husband enjoyed his Oreo. I could have eaten a handful of those cakepops in a sitting. I am thinking about doing cakepops for my birthday instead of a normal cake. I highly recommend the cakepops!

Friendly staff. Made to order bagel sandwiches. Fresh and tasty, though options limited to about six varieties. The lunch menu sounds great but didn’t try it.

I’m writing this review as I eat at The Lunchbox Deli. First impressions: clean, good bakery selection, a little on pricey side. The staff: it seems like they might need an extra hand or two. Two women are running around a bit frantically and maybe one additional person might be of use. I think one girl was new so I’m sure things will improve with time. The food: I ordered the Cuban with a side of macaroni salad and my boyfriend got pastrami and Swiss. Macaroni salad is bomb. Like. Bomb isn’t even a fair way to describe it. Cuban is delicious and my boyfriend said his was good as well. I also ordered an almond joy cake pop and a slice of cheesecake. Getting these took quite awhile… Especially since no cooking was actually necessary. Just pull them out from under the case. But they were busy and like I said, the girl was new (I think.) anyways. The cheesecake was soooooooooooooo good. I just… I wanted to eat it for forever. Cake pop was delicious too. Overall I would come back here, no doubt.

Ordered the premium chicken salad sandwich to go. What few bites I had were extremely delicious, though let’s just say I wasn’t happy with it for certain hygienic reasons noted at the end…
The owner was kind enough to give me the option of a refund, but instead I opted to replace it with some of the delicious looking desserts they have on display. The cake pops are great! And the frost mint tea was very good too, though they gave it to me as syrup so I had to use the water dispenser on the fountain machine. It was a bit wonky and added pink lemonade to what was meant to be a frost mint tea. Still tasted like delicious flavored tea though so that wasn’t a big deal.
I’m going to try the chicken salad again down the line. I hope I don’t have the same problem. I’d like to give them 4 stars because the food tasted amazing and I love hole-​in-​the-​wall eateries, but the owner didn’t really reassure me that there wouldn’t be any «extra ingredients» again next time, only that they always make new batches (based on other reviews it may just be the chicken salad)…I probably should have been more blunt and just asked why they don’t wear hairnets…
But all-​in-​all, they seem like nice people and they make an amazing sandwich and dessert. I just hope they’ll stick to the recipe more in the future and hold the hair.

Awful– for almost $ 11 I was served a Greek salad with rotten lettuce, and onion skin, and one tiny scoop of chicken salad. The salad was undersized and the meal was underwhelming.

I think it’s pretty safe to say that if there was ever a contest for the «chain restaurant capital of America,» Orange Park, Florida (or even Jacksonville as a whole) would be an easy frontrunner. Low quality, flavorless food chains offering sub-​par (or worse) service seem to be in high abundance. So when I moved here, it was complete culture shock… where i come from (Hawaii), it’s the exact opposite. Chain establishments are often shunned by locals (there’s only ONE Popeyes, ONE Wendy’s ONE Dunkin Donuts… or used to be, I think it’s gone now) in favor of the mom and pop run establishments. They just offer fresher, high quality food, and they are grateful for your business and SHOW it. Major difference. However, once in a while i stumble across a hidden gem in this large city, one I’ve driven past 100 times and never looked twice at. Well that was my mistake, because turns out I’ve been missing out on some really great food!
The Lunchbox Deli, Yeeps. Orange Park area, across from the hospital. It’s kinda hidden by the gas station, so you gotta slow down a little or you’ll pass it. Small joint, but very clean and charming on the inside. They also have outside seating if you prefer. Behind the counter you will see every baking accessory known to man (kitchenaid stand mixers, dozens of different baking pans, kitchen tools I’ve never seen before, etc.), which is GOOD, because that’s a clear indication that most, if not everything, is made in-​house. I learned that this is a family-​owned, local business, so that’s a bonus for me.
Food: The menu isn’t overbearingly extensive, yet pretty much covers all the bases. They have a breakfast and lunch menu… with a vast array of items to satisfy both veg-​os (I mean… vegetarians) and carnivores alike. I was there for breakfast, and upon thorough examination, one menu item in particular said «Pick me! Pick meeee!» The corned beef bagel sandwich. Fresh in-​house corned beef and bubbly melted swiss on your choice of toasted bagel. I went with the asiago cheese. While I was waiting, i canvassed the dessert case, which held, at the minimum, a dozen different flavors of home-​made cake pops. The cinnamon bread pudding loaf looked equally inviting, especially when I learned that it is served with a caramel dipping sauce. I know, right? The bagel sandwich was even better than I expected. The freshness of the meat really came through and paired exceptionally well with both bagel and melted cheese. Loved it, want another, and soon.
Wrap Up: I believe it would benefit both parties greatly if you would give this joint a visit. The owner also informed me that they make cakes for special occasions and cater. Demitri (the kid in the family-​owned business) was also very friendly, so shout out to you!

Beat deli in Orange Park. Rueben sandwhich or rueben bagel are winners. The gourmet chicken salad sandwhich is a real winner– yummy. Great service. Family owned. Try it. You will love it

Very delicious and very friendly, greeted with a warm smile and very helpful in selecting the food I didn’t know I wanted to eat! Will be back many times!