Bain’s Deli

I had a really great experience at the Bain’s in LOMA. It was a blistering hot day, and I was really hoping they would have bottled unsweet tea, and I was disappointed they didn’t. But the manager (or the guy in charge) said they had fresh unsweet tea– even better, and it was delicious. I got a cheesesteak, and it took awhile to make, which I thought was weird. Then the guy in charge came outside and said that a new guy was making the cheesesteak and if I didn’t like it I could get my money back and a new one for free. Very nice.
Suffice to say, I didn’t need my money back. The hoagie was delicious. It was different than your class Philly/​Delaware cheesesteak in that the beef wasn’t cut up, but it wasn’t like Tony Luke’s with just slabs of meat. It was right in the middle and delicious. Oh, and they have nutritional info posted. I’ll definitely be back.

Absolute mediocrity — but hey, it’s cheap and quick. But — BLargh! Do not eat the over-​salted, plastickly mac & cheese. Corned Beef is also a salt-​pile.
Not a fan — and not goin’ back unless dragged (as I was today) by a co-​worker.
#BrownBaggingIsBetter

I’ve had a positive experience with Bain’s in Philadelphia, but was disappointed with the location in Wilmington. I walked in around lunch hour and the place was mostly empty; not a good sign. The selection of deli meats looked kinda sorry, like it was the relic of a great place.
The turkey hoagie I ordered was overall pretty good, but it wasn’t up to the standards I expected. My friends chicken noodle soup was apparently very disappointing. I wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to eat here.

Stay away — pretty dirty and not worth it!

Came here for lunch and the average price is around 7 bucks for a sandwich. I got the Italian, your standard sandwich. It wasn’t filling tho and afterwards I had to go look for more food. I think it’s a little pricey for just a sandwich when jimmy johns is up the street and cheaper. They have all the basic deli sandwiches as well as egg salad, mac & cheese, and some other sides. I paid 9 bucks for my sandwich and a soda.
Ask for a hoagie and not a sandwich– more meat!
Staff is friendly and they take card.

DISREGARD THE HIGH REVIEWS. I suspect they are written by Bain’s staff. This place is a grand disappointment and the food is complete shit.
So, based on the strong (and terribly WRONG) reviews on Unilocal,I walked 16 blocks to this place. Bain’s does not deliver unless you order at least $ 25 worth of stuff and even then, it tacks on a hefty delivery fee if your order is less than $ 75. When they said «we do not deliver», they were not kidding. I thought they meant that they require you to pick up your food. Little did I know that they also meant that they do not meet even the most basic expectations.
I ordered two simple sandwiches: (1) Two eggs with bacon on a kaiser roll; (2) Albacore tuna on a bagel with American cheese. For any place worth its salt, that would be an easy order. For the three stooges on duty at this place (one of whom was the owner), however, this order was rocket science.
I arrived at the place after a long walk and they handed me three sandwiches. I ordered only two. The woman behind the counter slowly explained to me, as if I was the idiot, that I had ordered two eggs, so of course, that meant one egg on each of two rolls. Um, what? After an explanation that took far too long, she finally understood that I wanted two eggs on one roll. Imagine that! I did not want to give her a hard time, so I agreed to take both sandwiches. I just happened to also ask her in passing if she included bacon in the sandwiches and that led us to mistake #2. No bacon. She reassured me that she would quickly add the bacon. She then walked over to a stack consisting of some of the most beat-​up-​looking, disgusting strips I have ever laid eyes on. I started to ask her to forget the bacon, but she insisted she had this covered. She then threw some old, crusty strips in the microwave. By the time the microwave beeped, the smell of burning bacon had filled the entire spot. She then opened up the sandwiches, giving me a view of the spongy, McDonald’s-type grossness that they were trying to pass off as eggs, and slapped the charred bacon on my sandwiches. Great.
Before leaving, I asked if the tuna was albacore. The menu stated albacore and I had requested albacore, but I was quickly learning one cannot take anything for granted with Bain’s Deli. The owner, standing by as Sandwichgate unfolded, reassured me that it was albacore on a bagel. Awesome, at least they got that right.
Except not.
I just got back from that craphole and I am currently staring at something that is not albacore. It is on a dried out, hard bagel that is not the type I asked for. And there is no American cheese. In fact, I don’t know what the hell this sandwich is. Bain’s deli is ⁰⁄₂ on the world’s simplest order and I am shit out of luck. My lunch hour is ending, so I guess I will just have to go hungry. If you want to know how I feel, please go ahead and order from this ramshackle mess of a place. Bön appetit!

A great little deli in Wilmington. The place is clean, the workers are friendly, the service is quick, and most importantly, the sandwiches are fresh and delicious. I’d say a good value for your money too. One weird thing though. I ordered a hot Reuben and instead of grilling it on the press they microwaved the meat and cheese. Oy Vey! Won’t deter me from coming back at all. Next time I’ll ask them to press it.

Awesome food and staff, great price. One of my top 3 for downtown Wilmington.

It was great, clean, simply prepared. Don’t expect to discover any new food flavors or unique concepts, just cheap, tasty, typical deli fare.

This place was fantastic. Quick, clean, tasty and cheap. Not a combination you usually find in a single place.

Best sandwiches in Wilmington, squeaky clean and great customer service.

Great people, great taste, great portions. Came her for lunch, and for $ 10 got a well-​portioned corned beef hoagie (with coleslaw!), a bag of chips, and a 20-​oz coke. No complaints as everything tasted supreme. Cashier noticed I was getting jalapeño chips and dropped two extra pickles in my bag. what a guy :). Great place worth visiting!

Great food and great service (the owner stayed open late to serve us)! A welcome addition to LOMA.

Deliciously simple sandwiches made with fresh ingredients. Be sure to get the potato salad, it’s fantastic.