Was in need of a corned beef on rye. Found Saul's, and am glad I did. The service was great, and the corned beef was outstanding. No fancy toppings, just pure deliciousness of corned beef, mustard, and rye bread. The Cole slaw was crispy and fresh. Topped it all off with a cel-ray.

Perfect pastrami sandwich. Meat was delicious. Rye was the best I've had in years. Potato salad so tasty. Even the pickle was great. I had a falafel and tahini appetizer that was also delicious. Outdoor dining in the sun feeling the great ambiance. I appreciate the quality and expect it to be a little costly, which it is. Quality does not come cheap. I will be back for sure.

Hands down the best reuben I have ever had! If there are any rueben connoisseurs out there, this place might be better than Zingerman's in Ann Arbor, MI which says a lot. The quality of the in-house pastrami and rye bread is truly one of a kind! Service was good and the place was buzzing on a Sunday afternoon. Definitely will be thinking about this sandwich for a while!

What a cute restaurant in North Berkeley! I had a fantastic time grabbing lunch here this past weekend. It was a beautiful sunny day and there was plenty of outside seating but we opted to sit inside. The inside really had a diner feel and I loved the atmosphere! I ordered the pickle plate and a turkey reuben with a side of potato salad and enjoyed both! I love pickles so I was very happy to try out the pickle plate, but it did leave me a little underwhelmed. The potato salad and sandwich were phenomenal though! I am however giving it 4 stars because I feel like it is a little bit overpriced for the portions given. I would definitely come back here to try out some new things such as the pastries!

I literally dream of the pastrami sandwich from Saul's. I have been here multiple times and the food is always filling and delicious! The service is a little all over the place. The most recent time I went here, the server forgot about our matzo ball soup :( but brought it out soon after we asked about it. I came here on a Thursday night at ~6 and we were seated quickly. The ambiance is lively and really reminds you of being in a deli or dinner. I really enjoy all the photos they have on the walls. My favorite part of the whole meal was definitely the pastrami sandwich. The sandwich had a generous portion of pastrami and the pastrami itself was very juicy. Every bite was delicious and I cannot wait to come back to get this sandwich again. My roommate and I shared a variety of things but some of the highlights were the chicken Schnitzel, matzo ball soup, and pastrami sandwich. The chicken Schnitzel had crispy breading with moist chicken. The portion was huge and came with a generous portion of mashed potatoes. The matzo ball soup had a pleasantly savory taste with a zing of dill. The side of potato salad that comes in with the pastrami sandwich was also amazing and great texture. Overall, I love this place and will be back for the pastrami sandwich. The portion sizes are very filling and I can't wait to try other things on their menu.

Saul's is renowned as one of the most authentic jewish deli experiences in the Bay Area. We were there for breakfast. So, we'll need to update this review later with commentary on their sandwiches and mains We both had the hash which was huge. The flavors were right, the cook was on point The poached eggs perfectly runny A+ The Latkes, again huge, crispy yet creamy. Just wish i had more sour cream and applesauce. Of course, did not ask so another A+ Service was fine going in. We were seated quickly and order taken quickly. Food did not come out to quickly but this is not Burger King Follow up was a bit Meh Ambience was that of a deli and why would it be anything else Loved it although the price was like $30+ each for breakfast with coffees and a shared side. Me and my buddy agreed we could and should have split the items and we are dudes who enjoy our chow. Split stuff and it will be 1/2 price!

Stopped into Saul's because its kind of an institution. The sandwiches here are no joke and mine was delicious, they also keep healthy amounts of mustard on the table at all times which is greatly appreciated. The latke was crunchy and the sandwich was FAT. I did not need dinner after this meal. I did need a nap. Big props to the sandwich bread for sticking it out to the end. People love Saul's though so if you're going for lunch on a saturday expect a wait. Inside is all hustle and bustle like you would expect from a deli style restaurant and they have the cute booths to really match the environment they're fostering. The reason I put 4 instead of 5 stars is because it is a bit pricy and while that makes sense for the amount of meat in the sandwiches, it was a bit much for the hot chocolate which honestly was pretty bland. If you have the time to wait on a weekend or go during non-peak times then you really should go.

Stopped by here two weekends agowith my girlfriend after hearing about this place from my roommate - this place is definitely high up on my list of delis in the Bay Area. We arrived around 1 on a Saturday and the place was packed. After a short wait (about 15 minutes or so) we were seated indoors without issues. For our meal, my girlfriend and I shared an order of Knish and Latke, I got a Gretchen with a side of Potato Salad, and my girlfriend got the Mushroom Reuben with a side of fries. The knish and latke were both great - the latke was perfectly crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside. And the knish was a very pleasant surprise - the potato filling was seasoned very well and it was honestly reminiscent of a Samosa. For the sandwiches - The Gretchen is a corned beef sandwich with a some excellent extra accoutrements. The flavors of the meat, zhoug, mayo, and pickled cabbage combined worked extremely well together and made for a perfect savory sandwich. The Mushroom reuben was also done very well - the rye bread used was some of the best I've had in the bay. The sides we got were fairly standard - the potato salad was solid and the fries were alright. With that said, the sandwiches and the traditional jewish deli items are the standouts for sure. In terms of ambiance, Saul's reminds me of a classic deli/ old school diner which I greatly appreciate. And the staff we interacted with were all very friendly and patient. All in all, I absolutely loved my experience at Saul's and I can't recommend it enough. I'll definitely be back here soon (I tried stopping by last weekend by myself.... but it was slammed. Will be planning a trip on a less crowded day soon) 5/5

We just tried Saul's a few days ago for the first time. The place isn't real big. There are a few pastry/dessert cases when you walk in and we were greeted and shown to a table almost immediately. Our server was Robbie. What a funny, helpful and amazing person. He gave us several suggestions, took our order and kept our water glasses full. My husband had the pastrami sandwich and it looked and tasted very good. It had nice big slices of pastrami on rye with mustard. I don't know what I was expecting, but it was not the thin sliced or processed meat you find in some places. He also had a side of matzoh ball soup. The broth and matzoh ball were very good and it had big pieces of fresh chicken in it. Yum. I had the brisket sandwich. Unfortunately for me, there was so much salad, onions, and sauce on top of the meat, that it masked the taste of the brisket and made the bottom of the roll soggy. Once I removed all of that and it was just the meat, a little bit of the lettuce and sauce on the bread, it was excellent. I would definitely order it again without all the toppings. The shoestring fries were also good. I ordered a side salad, and at Robbie's suggestion, I had the ranch dressing. He said it was made from scratch in the restaurant and that with the combination of herbs they use, he thought it was in his words "Effing amazing!" It was. my husband and I both agreed we would order everything we had again the next time we came with just a slight modification on the brisket sandwich. On the way out we got a black and white cookie to go. It was big, cake like and really good. I'm sure we'll be back to Saul's soon.