Erik's DeliCafé

The ambience and decor of this place, 5 stars! The food, 5 stars! The workers, 2 stars. Unfortunately the standoff-ish-ness is too much. They are loud, almost rude, and not friendly. The food was amazing and the love put into building the place is top notch. I do recommend this place, just don’t expect over friendly service.

Awesome sandwich, awesome beet and gorgonzola salad. Great service that made the beet salad that was no longer on the menu.

Great food and nice atmosphere.

I love this sandwich 🥪 sooo tasty !! Santa Cruz special yay !!

It's deeply pleasing to take a drive through Kings Village, in Scotts Valley, and be reassured that the very first Erik's Deli still serves as a landmark there since 1973. I was a young 13 when my folks would treat my twin brother and I to an outstanding experience in THIS VERY SPECIAL DELI in 1977. The family and I would divulge our saved appetites here often, throughout the following 2 decades, and never an iota of a let down. Adventurous sandwiches and soups/salads to satisfy delightfully. A special mention must be honored though; **An order of THE BEST clam chowder served up in a sourdough loaf bowl IS A PRIZE FOR MANY PATRONS** - a must have dish!! For some various reasons, my path led me elsewhere... away from Erik's warm comforts for too long of an absence (about 25 years, although I still resided amongst these beautiful mountains & valleys with their gulches and folds teeming with life). Until just last weekend, my young neighbor suggested eating lunch at Erik's Deli, since we were in Scotts Valley for a remedy of resolve. I am 59 now, and upon walking through the entrance doors up to the ordering counter, I was transmuted instantly to a youth of my teens again (as the atmosphere was pristinely preserved EXACTLY as I remembered). Excitedly, without referring to the menu, I recalled all my favorite memories of sandwiches. As the pot of clam chowder tempted my friend and I through the deli glass, a "Sea Dog" and "Marrakesh Express" sandwiches, respectively, were ordered. We both gave in to 'the temptation' without a pause, and added 2 large servings of Erik's Clam Chowder to warm our innards.😇😇 ABSOLUTELY AND IMPECCABLY DELICIOUS. ALL OF IT!! Great job and high regards to the staff. I flat out fell in love with this place AGAIN. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! (and a heartfelt appreciation for my young neighbor's suggestion, which led us to this gem of refreshing proportions... for my own special tryst and fond reunion. FIVE STARS, BABY!!🤤😊 See you again, very soon!! 👊 🐉🦉🐉 ~ Happy Thanksgiving Day to my loved ones and all of you!!

Clean bathrooms, friendly staff, great presentation of food.

Usually come during the day but came at 735pm well before it was supposed to be closed and the door was locked and was definitely closed with people cleaning inside ignoring me and some other people that showed up… other than that it’s usually pretty good.

Good place for sandwiches and soups.

For soups and sandwiches you can’t beat the tried and true Eric’s Deli. It’s a chain and I’ve been coming for years. This particular location in Scotts Valley is good, a bit hidden but always parking. We usually get the soup and sandwich combos or when sick we just get a big “pot” with a piece of bread. It’s wholesome food and reminds me of the 80’s when everyone was putting sprouts in sandwiches (you can get that here!) 😝💕

Happily surprised by this awesome sandwich place. Great choices and really tasty. Definitely recommended.

5 Stars! Abbott's Habit and Mac Salad

I stood at the counter for what seemed like 10 minutes and the two employees just ignored me avoided eye contact. Not even hello. Nothing. Also, the place is full of flies.

We got the Pilgrim's Progress one sandwich no special request the second one had some request. Both sandwiches made to order perfectly and frsh. Employees friendly and fast. Looking for a good high quality sandwich this is your stop!

Good food, nice people.