Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen

Deli · Berkeley, Alameda County

About

• 30on the menu
• 72typical Sandwich Score
• 89best Sandwich Score
• Btier, by the typical sandwich

Type	Deli
Where	Berkeley, Alameda County, California
Ownership	Independent
On the menu	28 sandwiches, 1 burger, 1 hot dog
Breads	acme hot dog bun, acme sweet deli roll, acme roll, grilled rye, rye, toasted sourdough, and 5 more
Menu read	2026-09

See the menuWebsiteDirections

Logo: Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen, from its website

Where it is

View on OpenStreetMap Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Particularly interesting

• Pita Falafel (56): house-made: Falafel; rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Pickled Cabbage, Jerusalem Salad
• Mushroom Egg Bagel (65): rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Chili Crisp; ingredient not in the pantry: Greens
• Pita Yuba (56): rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Yuba (tofu skin), Mixed Vegetables, Zhoug

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 72 (the median of 16 scored plainly). 3 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. Adult Hot Dog hot dog 55 solid

   acme hot dog bun, toasted: hot dog (low tier); mustard; sauerkraut; ketchup (low tier).

2. Beef Salami 62 very good

   hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: beef salami; lettuce; tomato; onion; russian dressing.

   Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Beef Salami.

3. Brisket Bubbe 46 rough (much of this build is inferred)

   acme sweet deli roll, cold: brisket; harissa; lettuce; herbs; pickled cabbage; sweet onion; au jus.

   Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Herbs, Pickled Cabbage.

4. Brisket Dip 84 excellent

   acme roll, toasted: brisket; mustard; horseradish; lettuce.

5. Chicken Schnitzel Sandwich 68 very good (much of this build is inferred)

   acme sweet deli roll, cold: chicken schnitzel; coleslaw; amba; zhoug; mayo.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Amba, Zhoug.

6. Corned Beef Reuben 89 outstanding

   grilled rye, toasted: corned beef; kraut; swiss; russian.

7. Corned Beef on Rye 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

   rye, toasted: corned beef simmered in pickling spices, steamed; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.

   In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

8. Egg Salad 89 outstanding

   toasted sourdough, toasted: egg salad; tomato; lettuce; mayo.

9. Eggplant Schnitzel Sandwich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   acme sweet deli roll, cold: fried eggplant; harissa; zhoug; pickled cabbage; coleslaw.

   Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Zhoug, Pickled Cabbage.

10. Grilled Green Cheese 44 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), toasted: sauteed greens; amba; cheese.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Sautéed Greens, Amba.

11. Mushroom Egg Bagel 65 very good

    bagel, toasted: mushroom; scrambled egg; greens; cheddar; chili crisp (high tier).

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Chili Crisp; ingredient not in the pantry: Greens.

12. Pastrami Reuben 89 outstanding

    grilled rye, toasted: pastrami; kraut; swiss; russian.

13. Pastrami Ruskie 83 excellent

    grilled rye, toasted: pastrami; russian; swiss; coleslaw.

14. Pastrami on Rye 89 outstanding (much of this build is inferred)

    warm rye, toasted: brined, spice-rubbed, smoked pastrami; lettuce; tomato; mayonnaise; mustard.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (the deli standard for a lone protein).

15. Pita Falafel 56 solid (much of this build is inferred)

    pita, cold: housemade falafel; pickled cabbage; jerusalem salad; harissa; tahina.

    Worth a look: house-made: Falafel; rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Pickled Cabbage, Jerusalem Salad.

16. Pita Sabich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    pita, cold: fried eggplant; hummus; jerusalem salad; latke; egg; herbs; tahina; amba.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Jerusalem Salad, Latke, Herbs.

17. Pita Yuba 56 solid (much of this build is inferred)

    pita, cold: spicy sesame tofu-skin noodles; pickle; vegetables; lettuce; fries (low tier); tahina; zhoug; harissa.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Yuba (tofu skin), Mixed Vegetables, Zhoug.

18. Roast Beef 75 very good

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: roast beef; lettuce; tomato; onion; russian dressing.

19. Roast Beef Royale 56 solid

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: roast beef; harissa; mayo; swiss; lettuce; avocado; horseradish.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa.

20. Roasted Turkey 68 very good

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: roasted turkey; lettuce; tomato; onion; russian dressing.

21. Salami Egg Bagel 42 rough (much of this build is inferred)

    bagel, toasted: salami; egg over medium; sautéed greens; zhoug.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Sautéed Greens, Zhoug.

22. Saul's Burger burger 46 rough

    acme bun, toasted: grass fed beef patty; harissa; zhoug; coleslaw.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Harissa; ingredient not in the pantry: Zhoug.

23. Saul's Famous Chopped Liver not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    rye, cold: chopped liver; tomato; caramelized onion.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Chopped Liver.

24. Sauteed Mushroom Reuben 83 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    rye, toasted: sauteed mushrooms; swiss cheese; sauerkraut; russian dressing.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (reuben as it is served).

25. Soup & Half Sandwich 56 solid

    hoagie roll (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: choice of pastrami, corned beef, turkey or roast beef; swiss; coleslaw; russian dressing.

26. The Gretchen 52 solid (much of this build is inferred)

    acme sweet deli roll, cold: corned beef; mayo; zhoug; sweet onion; pickled cabbage; herbs.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Zhoug, Pickled Cabbage, Herbs.

27. Tuna Melt 52 solid

    grilled rye, toasted: line-caught albacore tuna salad; swiss.

28. Tuna Salad 80 excellent

    rye, cold: line-caught albacore tuna salad; lettuce; tomato.

29. Turkey Reuben 81 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    rye, toasted: turkey; swiss cheese; sauerkraut; russian dressing.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (reuben as it is served).

30. Turkey Schmurky 76 excellent

    hoagie roll (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: turkey; mayo; swiss; lettuce; avocado; horseradish.

Menu read 2026-09; items and prices change. The Sandwich Score is the site's opinion of each recipe as the menu lists it, not a review of the shop. Tiers and house-made marks follow the menu's own wording.