New York Deli, Westborough MA

One of my favorite places to get lunch at work is New York Deli. Even though they are a deli they have a wide variety of vegetarian (most of which can be made vegan) and vegan sandwiches. It's one of the only places that I'm willing to drive to to pick up my lunch since they don't deliver. Luckily it isn't too far away!

One of my favorites is the Nirvana - grilled curried eggplant, tofu, red onion & Thai peanut sauce on sourdough bread. The curry has a little bit of a kick to it, but it's not overpowering and combines well with the peanut sauce. Many sandwich shops and delis that focus on meat have skimpy vegetables offerings. Not this place. That sandwich is stuffed full of tofu and eggplant just like it was meat. I wish that they had a whole wheat roll, but the sour dough was tasty!

Another one of my go-tos is the falafel and tabouli roll up. I love the combination of the two. Having the tabouli evenly spread throughout the roll up and provides balance and moisture till the last bite. The tabouli is more effective that just tomato and lettuce because the tabouli mixes together the sauce, greens, and tomato and ensures an even distribution throughout. Dryness is one of the easiest mistakes to make. The combo of an excellent falafel and the tabouli takes care of that. The parsley in the tabouli also adds a nice freshness that you don't get from standard iceberg lettuce.

If you ever find yourself looking for lunch in Westborough - check out New York Deli and stay tuned to see what other great sandwiches I get from them!