Miracle Mile Delicatessen

Have tried everything from soup, to wraps, to sandwiches and it’s all been amazing! We call in for lunch orders at work and Troy and Rafael are always awesome to work with!

Absolutely love the «New Yorker» it’s always the same every time you order it. The staff has been with the company for many many years and that’s good to see in the food industry. New locations is awesome and clean. Defiantly recommend this place

I hate to even mention this restaurant because I’m afraid others will come and there will be lines like every other breakfast place in town! That being said, it should have props for what it does. Good prices, good food, good atmosphere. There, now don’t go on Sunday mornings so there will be a cool, quiet, and delicious place for me on Sundays. ;)

What happened??? Went to lunch today and the corned beef and pastrami were tasteless. The portions are smaller… I understand why Hebrew National is not on the table as condiments anymore but it has gone WAY downhill.

Like many of the reviewers, I’ve been coming to the Miracle Mile Deli at various locations for over 20 years.
The two things that stand out to me over that time are 1) the consistency of the food and 2) the friendly and efficient service.
This last visit I had a New Yorker pastrami sandwich on a kaiser roll with fries. It tasted just as good as it always has in the past.
I like the shiny new building although I can see how the parking could get crowded during a busy lunch rush.

I finally got a chance to get to this new stand alone location. All the locations I just to hit are closed: Park Central, Christown, Arrowhead was my go to for awhile, and then the one on strip mall on Camelback. I was so happy to see they just moved a little over. Man, I missed my combo sandwich and those fries. I was NOT let down. The service is still so friendly and food is still so good. When I was getting ready to go, one of the staff came by to ask if I wanted a refill on my ice tea before I leave. That is super awesome since it is getting hot outside.

Miracle Mile! This is the first time I’ve been here since they moved to this location. I have been going to the old location when I first moved to the valley. The space is a lot smaller, but the look and the feel are just the same. It’s cafeteria style and we were able to get a table. I’ve never been here for dinner, but have eaten here for lunch plenty of times. Even though I always want to try something different, I always go to… my go to sandwich. I usually get the straw or just pastrami with sauerkraut. I ordered the straw and mac and cheese. The sandwich wasn’t as big as I remembered but the mac and cheese was on point! The food was good and probably one of the better delicatessen’s in the valley. I would recommend for a good lunch, but expect to spend 10 to 15 including drink.

I have been coming to Miracle Mile Deli for over 50 years. Their food is fantastic and their service and staff are friendly and great. When i have a yen for a Pastrami sandwich i always think of Miracle Mile Deli They have a new, clean and modern building now. But because of their popularity the parking lot can be jammed during the typical busy part of the day. Like I mentioned before, I have been coming here since I was a teenage kid. When my sibings comes into town from their homes out of state, it seems like tradition to have a big family get together at the Miracle Mile
I have read come people comment about the «buffet line» style of getting your meal. I personally love it because you get your sandwich quicker. You can see how delicious the meats look, and you also meet some interesting people in line. My wife was amazing during her moment in line to see our US Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy both standing in line with her. In my many years of coming to Miracle Mile, many of city and states officials have taken their place in line. Not to also mention some of the local sports celebrities as well.
I love their food. It is simple, fast, and good. Prices are also kept down due to their business model of serving their delicious food. If you want a fancy sit down and waiter service establishments there are many to be had in Phoenix. If you want simple and quick and good, you need to come to Miracle Mile… yummmm

I enjoy eating in delis; I guess living in NYC and the surrounding areas for two decades has made me develop an appreciation for this genre of food. I’m glad that this deli does not disappoint. The dishes are deli staples, the servings are generous, and the prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity of food that you get — and you get the food fast because you make your choices from the already-​prepared offerings in the large trays as you move through the queue. The convenient location, bright and spacious interior, modern vibe, and friendly service all contribute to an overall pleasant and relaxed dining experience.

Following a recent trip to New York City, I had found myself craving a solid pastrami sandwich. A coworker raved about Miracle Mile when I told her, so I had it in the back of my mind going into the weekend.
I went in around 5 p.m. on a Saturday and it was pretty mellow, which was a good thing because it took more than five minutes to narrow down which sandwich I wanted to order! Come ready to make some tough decisions — or to eat two sandwiches!
Based on a few recommendations from behind the counter, I went with The Straw — a 6-​inch-​tall pile of pastrami, swiss and sauerkraut between an onion roll. Holy brined brisket — it was delicious.
I washed it all down with a Grand Canyon Brewing Co. lager — one of three local taps (they also had Huss from Tempe!). I lucked out, too, because I was there during «tappy hour» (3 to 6 p.m. every day), so my beer was only $ 3!
The staff were incredibly attentive. It brought the typical deli experience up a notch. Rafael, who appeared to be one of the managers, stopped by our table twice to check in. Once he found out it was our first time, he convinced us to make some room in our bulging bellies for their famous bread pudding.
Best. Gluttonous. Choice. Ever.
My date and I decided to split it, but I’ll admit now that I could have totally eaten his portion once I got started! Dripping with caramel, the bread pudding managed to temporarily bump the sandwich off its tastebud pedestal. It was so, so creamy and not too sweet.
I guess as one craving was fulfilled, I won’t be able to stop thinking about my newly acquired one.
In a nutshell, though: Miracle Mile definitely put me in an «Empire State of Mind.»

This is our first time at this new location, but we have eaten at the old location and the old Arrowhead mall location, so we’re familiar with the menu.
The food is always great, the service is excellent, Even had someone come by the table and offer a refill.
The place is busy, but still fast.
My only complaint is parking lot is full, it took a while to get a spot at 11:30a on Friday.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I came into Miracle Mile… I knew one thing, I was HUNGRY! This place is like a higher priced buffet. It has lots of meats, deli items, sides and digital menus.
This place surprised me with their service and the décor inside. I am happy I stopped here because it filled me up! There portions are huge and easily sharable with someone who is also hangry.
The location is ok. It is traditional and modern and I enjoyed the grub.

Tried to eat lunch here today, but upon arrival, the people in front of us were turned away and told they would have to wait 15 minutes before they could order and then he told us we could not order lunch because it was a new rule that at 11:15 am orders could be placed for lunch on the weekend and we would have to go wait for 5 more minutes. The couple in front of us and ourselves both left to eat elsewhere!
How stupid to turn away customers!
Hi Joshua,
Thank you for your reply… before we went today, I checked the website, NOTHING is listed about you can’t order lunch until after 11:15 am on the weekends! It says breakfast is served until 11 am. We were there at 11:05 am, back in car and leaving at 11:06 am. Per your website, we should have been able to order lunch.

Best New York style deli outside of New York. Fresh and hot pastrami and corned beef. Order your food from the hot counter and watch the cooks prep your sandwich and sides right in front of you. My only issue was during the ordering process the guys behind the counter assume everyone wants fries… Which is natural with a sandwich but they overlooked my request for two other sides and I ended up waiting for one of the guys to notice me again so that I could order them. Once they get your order the cooks move fast. So you get your meal very quickly.
The food. Okay seriously… It’s all good. I ordered ‘The Straw’ which is freshly cut hot pastrami on an onion roll with Coleslaw and «Miracle Mile» sauce which roughly translates to thousand island dressing. This sandwich was BIG. Not stage deli insane big, but a really good sized sandwich. The meat was REALLY tasty. Best pastrami I’ve ever had outside of New York.
I used the Unilocal coupon for a free mac&cheese. It was good not great. I also got a side of boiled potatoes that was actually quite good. The fries are above average.
My wife had the Turkey Club. The bread wasn’t toasted, but otherwise the sandwich was very good. On the whole it was a very good dining experience.
Here’s something worth noting if you expect a dingy New York style diner. This place is CLEAN. It’s very well kept and modern looking. It almost feels like Epcot center… If Disney chose to have a New York Deli section in Epcot. The food is great, but the cleanliness and modern flairs threw me for a loop. I just expect New York delis to be loud and dingy. This place was quite lovely. That’s both a compliment and a bit of a dig. It’d almost too nice… But I still enjoyed eating there quite a bit. The food was solidly good.
If you miss the east coast hot pastrami deli food this is the place to go in Phoenix. If you’re looking for a hole in the wall deli… This is NOT that kind of place. It’s very nice, well kept, and new. They also have numerous options for dessert including pies: apple, pecan, lemon meringue, chocolate moose, bread pudding, etc. Good stuff.

Me and my parents came here on a Thursday night around 7pm. The outside was very nice-​looking and brand new.
We ordered two pastrami sandwiches and one triple decker pastrami sandwich. It comes with one side each and we also ordered extra sides such as coleslaw, fruit, and Mac and cheese. The pastrami sandwich was AH-​MAZ-​ING! The fries are okay. The Mac and cheese is runny. The coleslaw is runny and sweet. The mixed fruit was just melon. So, the pastrami itself is delicious I just think they need to fix their side options.
The staff and customer service is awesome. They’re all nice and they all picked up my dirty dishes right away. I love that!
I love Miracle Mile’s pastrami sandwich. That’s all I come for so I will come back when I have another hankering for it :) I still think they need to improve their side dishes, though!

I’ve been eating at Miracle Mile (in its various locations) for the last 40 years. That being said their new location is kind of meh.
The food remains more than acceptable, but this size of the restaurant and the parking borders on the abysmal… especially during lunch.
Because of the mess the place is during lunch (seating and parking) I want to give them a 2, but the food makes them a 3.5 (which is not a Unilocal choice)

I came here after our Escape the Room experience. This is the new location. Very nice, clean, and modern looking. Still same old. Same old. Wait I’m the line with a nicely lit up menu board above so all can see. This place still reminds me of a cafeteria style eatery.
Oh well so be it. I ordered my usual which is the New Yorker on a Kaiser roll. They slap thousand island dressing on the roll with hot pastrami and coleslaw. It comes with fries. Cause I Unilocal checked in, you get a free side of Mac and Cheese too.
So I would have to say the hot pastrami was good. Not great. Didn’t stand out to me. It’s a good portion sandwich. The Mac and cheese was ok. Nothing special. Actually thought it was a little bland.
So we find our own table and when you done their people are really good at cleaning up your table and taking your finished tray.
To be honest with you, lots of people come here. Good food. Not great. Nothing to write home about. My personal feeling is that they get a lot of people cause there really isn’t a good deli around. This is a $$ place for a sandwich. Little pricy for a sandwich. Like I said it’s good. Not great. Will I be back? Maybe. Maybe not.

Miracle Mile is what I would call a fast food deli. You get in a line and move down the counter much like a buffet, except there are people making what you order. You then pay and find a seat or take it to go.
I ordered a hot pastrami on rye. It was just good, not great. Kind of a let down compared to the great deli shops.
The concept Miracle Mile uses isn’t that great if you want great quality food put out. How can there be with a busy assembly line? There is no real quality control here.
I love deli food and have to many around town and in other states. This one just doesn’t compare.
Sorry Miracle Mile, but you won’t make the cut when I want my next deli fix.

This place is exceptionally popular around lunch time and for good reason!
Upon walking in you’re engulfed by sweet/​savory aromas and the quiet din of dozens of conversations.
The line to order is usually 5 – 15 groups deep, which provides just enough time to scope the menu, listen to other guests, and debate amongst your party what to get.
The menu consists of 7 adjacent 40″ televisions floating above the serving line and offers a typical, albeit, varied and delicious selection for a deli. These televisions also scroll through different pictures of popular dishes. If you didn’t bring your appetite, that’s okay, after a few pictures it will be sure to find you.
The food is incredible. High quality cuts of meat, hefty portions, and an appropriate price. Pictures just can’t do it justice.
The serving staff, cashiers, and bussers are exceedingly friendly and very accommodating.
Tips for lunch time:
1. Carpool. Carpool. Carpool. The place is deceivingly large and can hold an impressive number of people.
2. Get a seat/​table for your group when you walk in. (Or don’t — staff seem try to find you a place or make a place for you — did I mention they were accommodating?)
3. Unless you have a 2 hour nap scheduled after lunch, get a box. You can eat the entire meal in one sitting and be completely satisfied, but don’t say I didnt warn you about the impending food coma.
This place is everything and more than what I’m looking for in a place to eat.

Excellent food! Awesome service! Spotless establishment! Have tried many of their main menu dishes and NONE have disappointed me! You WILL NOT go hungry here! Many yummy dessert choices too. The cheesecake is my fave! They even cater to the little tykes with a coupon for a free cookie and toy! So head on over there… whatcha waitin for?!

I hate to go against the popularity of this place. But I found it to be terrible. It’s basically cafeteria food but not in a good way. If you loved school lunch, military food, or ever did a stint in jail where they tried to serve a «hot» meal then this is the place for you!
My wife wanted to try it so I thought I would play it safe and get a ham sandwich. I have no idea how they rang it up, but for basic ham sandwich with really high fat on the sliced cold «holiday» style ham, it came out to like 9 dollars.
Don’t be in a hurry during lunch or dinner since it’s confusing to order, and their typical customers move slow and get confused easily.

So I went back to retry the Matzah ball soup and Reuben sans congestion (no congestion).
The matzah ball soup was tasting like it came from a powder, faint but still there. That salty, gritty, not quite flavorful taste of homemade chicken soup broth. The soup was missing g the dense was of a homemade soup that usually tastes of bone marrow or gelatin in the case of chicken soup depending on the amount chicken bones and vegetables placed in the broth.
The matzah ball was tasting kinda like glue or having been in a unflavored soup. There was not taste other than the flour sitting in the water/​broth. No spices like pepper or even salt or even chicken fat.
The Reuben was well done and consistent in its outcome. The sauerkraut was crunchy and tangy though could have used some sort of a spice. The thousand island was freaks and the cheese was melted but there was some shredded (?) cheese on my sandwich. The corned beef tasted pretty good but might have been sitting for too long could not tell. But tasty nothing the less. The rye bread was soggy-​ish on one did but toasted on both. Not sure what happened.
Again the staff was helpful in telling me what the fries were fried in.

Warning: This place will give you a guaranteed food coma.
This place is a deli styled restaurant where you order and get your food at the register and self seat. The place is pretty big and has a lot of open seating.
I ordered the matzo ball soup and Ruben sandwich. Now let me tell you, that sandwich is massive. It comes with a side and a pickle. I ordered fries which were nicely cooked. The sandwich was delicious. The meat was tender and I had a very happy stomach. It was my first time having a matzo ball soup and I thought it was okay. It didn’t have too much flavor and was a little bland which was fine because everything else was so heavy.
I probably would come again if I was craving some deli food.

Love the new location. It looks even more of east coast diner. Most New York-​like deli around. Everything I’ve had is good. The corned beef sandwich is is so good that the sandwich does not need any cheese or condiments because it is good by itself.
The fries are actually pretty bad and need some seasoning. I also wish the prices were a little more reasonable. Other than that this place is amazing!!!
Don’t forget to check in on Unilocal to get a free Mac and cheese!

It had been 5 years since I have been in one of the restaurants. They now serve breakfast from 7.00 am to 11.00. The price for breakfast seems reasonable. I came by at 11.05 and they were not ready for lunch. I had to wait for 12 minutes before I could order a sandwich to go. Prices were about 20% higher. But portions were large and the pastrami very very good. The place is smaller but much cleaner. The menu has quite a few desserts.

I will tell you that I have always been fond of Delicatessen food, but only in larger cities such as New York and Chicago.
I never really wanted to venture in here as my taste buds have rarely been satisfied with Miracle Mile’s menu, regardless of whichever location I visited.
So, here we were driving north on 16^th street, and my wife sees the new location, and asks if we could give the new place a try.
Reluctantly, I pulled in. The parking lot was fairly empty, especially for being this late on a Sunday Morning. A sparse parking lot, when there should be a myriad of cars present during a normal bustling period, is indicative of either bad food, bad service or perhaps even both.
Needless to say, we were both pleasantly surprised as to the overall cleanliness of the place, the wonderful servers, and the selection of the food. My wife had the Reuben, which she said was delicious, and I had the Cod. I thought it was a little on the bland side, but it really wasn’t that bad at all; especially for Deli food.
Overall, it was a good dining experience, and was further validated by the fact that 15 minutes later, the lunch crowd finally arrived and filled the place up in a hurry.
There was nothing negative about our experience at this place with the food or the staff. The only negative experience we had was having to endure the rude woman customer in front of us who went off on the server for giving her the bread that came with her meal! She yells at him stating «Why are you giving me bread? Don’t you know that I can’t eat that?»
No duh! It comes with your meal, and he doesn’t know that you have food allergies as he can’t read your microcephalic mind! I felt sorry for him as he looked flabbergasted as if someone high-​fived his face.
I did say something in his defense, and yet she proceeded on down the line without even apologizing.
Aside from that, it was a great brunch overall!

A free standing Miracle Mile– hell yes! Since the downfall of the locations I grew up with at Park Central, and ChrisTown Malls, the closing of the locations at both Arrowhead and what used to be The Colonade Mall (turned into some kind of strip mall place), I was thinking I would never again get to have a hot pastrami sandwich from a place that has been in my life since I moved to Phoenix at the age of 4 and that had been in my maternal families life since before then.
We came on a Sunday around noon after we were at the cemetery for the unveiling of my Grandmother’s headstone. It was had/​has been an emotional time and going to a place that had an historical place in my memory and in our family seemed somewhat appropriate. The ONLY thing that was missing was the Karsha’s rye bread (Karsha’s closed) and the rye bread they are using isn’t quite as tasty, with the right kind of pull. The pastrami was just like all of my memories.
MM used to be a Jewish Deli and has been Jewish «Style» for years and years now. My husband loved his turkeyBLTA and his side knish and everyone else enjoyed what they had.
Private parking lot– and perfectly planned thick covered door handle coverings so you don’t burn your hands opening the door.
Looking forward to coming back.

I stopped in for lunch this past weekend at the new location and this place was packed! The service was very quick and friendly, the atmosphere was nice and the menu selection was vast. I decided on the mac & cheese with a side of steamed veggies — all in all really good quality and a reasonable price for what you get.

Just updating to mention that Miracle Mile has made me some great catering trays as well over the years. Today was no different. I got a couple of large catering trays (a dessert sampler and a fruit salad) to go for a lunchtime work function. They do offer delivery for large orders, but today I just grabbed them myself. They were a huge hit (particularly the cheesecake and brownies). As soon as I mentioned where I got them from my coworkers immediately talked about how much they missed Miracle Mile’s old location at Arrowhead Mall. Needless to say, both the fruit salad and desserts were polished off in record time. Josh, you’ve been put on notice. The west side wants their Miracle Mile back.

Exceeding Expectations.
I felt I needed to update my review on Miracle Mile Delicatessen. After a recent posting on Unilocal about my dining experience at Miracle Mile I was contacted by Josh, Business Manager at Miracle Mile.
Josh and I spoke about my dining experience and at the end of our conversation I felt great. After my convesation with Josh I now know why Miracle Mile has been in the valley for over sixty years. A philosophy of tradition, pride, excellent customer service, and great food is why Miracle Mile stands out.
Customer Service, in my opinion, means exceeding expectations. All of us expect a certain level of service, and some expect more than others. However, when a business EXCEEDS those expectations, it should be acknowledged and that is exactly what Miracle Mile has done, they exceeded my expectations.
In my oponion, that is what I call the «WOW» factor. It’s not often that I find myself saying «WOW, I didn’t expect that» or «that was beyond what I expected» but thanks to Josh that is exactly what happened.
THANKS, again Josh for caring about the experience your customers have at your restaurant and a special thanks for the gift card!

New location but same awesome food. Location seems small in comparison to past location at Collenade Mall.
My favorite is the Pastrami on Onion Roll which the Pastrami is top notch and the Onion Roll is fresh and soft.
Have been eating at Miracle Mile since it was at Park Central and Christown Mall, prices have gone up but during busy lunch time they get you thru the line quickly.
This new location seems alot smaller than the previous one at Collenade Mall and certainly less parking.
The same staff is there to help out and serve you the best deli food in Phoenix.
Will certainly be back again for lunch and will most likely order the Pastrami on Onion Roll with French Fries and a Pickle.
Pastrami Sandwich comes with French Fries and of course a pickle.

Miracle Mile moved from The Collonade to 16^th Street and Campbell and it is hot indeed. The one item not included in the fresh new décor and new sharp uniforms was a parking structure. It has a 50 percent smaller footprint, lunch crowds can be out the door and cars crawl the lot like Argentine fire ants rush your toes when you step on their lawn. The drivers hopefully wishing somebody will pull out and go home.
But everyone’s inside chowing down on traditional deli fare.