898 Mohawk St
Columbus, Ohio 43206
http://www.thebrownbaggv.com
Miller-Stein Ranking
Our food experience | 3.4 Buckeyes
Quality | 4.0 Buckeyes
Cost | 4.0 Buckeyes
Character | 4.5 Buckeyes
Beverages | 2.0 Buckeyes
Service | 2.5 Buckeyes
Number One On Ten |
$6.75
Turkey, baby swiss, coleslaw & Russian Dressing on nine-grain bread
The Cuban |
$6.99
Smoked ham, Swiss cheese, mustard, mayo, and dill pickles on grilled cibatta bread
The Village Addiction |
$7.25
Smoked turkey and Havarti with cranberry mayo grilled on sourdough bread
Stein’s Birthday Lunch
Stein and I apologize for the lack of blogs but between work, wedding planning and social gatherings we’ve been super busy. Not to worry, we’re back! Our most recent adventure took us to German Village in Columbus. Brown Bag Deli is located in the heart of German Village and is one of Stein’s favorite delis. Stein’s brother, who was joining us for Stein’s birthday lunch and I had never been so were looking forward to trying something new.
We didn’t have any trouble finding a spot to park and parked along the street right outside the deli. The first thing we noticed upon entering the restaurant, no air-conditioning. It was about 87 degrees that day and the few ceiling fans weren’t making it much cooler. We examined the menu written on chalkboards on the walls, decided what we wanted and ordered at the counter. The deli only has drinks by the can, or plastic container so no refills.
Stein’s brother ordered #5, The Cuban, which was smoked ham, swiss cheese, mustard, mayo, and dill pickles on grilled cibatta bread with a bag of Cape Cod kettle cooked sour cream and onion chips. Stein’s brother enjoyed the variety of flavors that made up his sandwich and liked the fact that the sandwich was grilled, which helped meld all of the flavors together. The large bag of chips complimented the sandwich well and Stein’s brother was only able to finish about ¾ of his lunch.
Stein went with the #7, The Village Addiction, which is made up of smoked turkey and havarti with cranberry mayo grilled on sourdough bread. Stein’s sandwich was also heated which helped the flavors mix together well. Stein especially enjoyed the cranberry mayo dressing on the sandwich explaining that it added sweetness to the other elements of the dish. Each sandwich came with a pickle, which is quite typical of delis, but it was a nice touch.
I went with the #1, The Number One on Ten, which is turkey, baby swiss, coleslaw & Russian Dressing on nine-grain bread. Like all the other sandwiches, the grilled aspect was excellent. The coleslaw and Russian dressing was a new and unique taste for me. Typically coleslaw has always been a side dish, but adding it into every bite of the sandwich was great, two made into one! Stein and I shared a bag of Cape Cod kettle cooked salt and vinegar chips, which was plenty big for the both of us.
The restaurant was managed by people who busily work to maintain the relaxing feel of the restaurant. Picnic style tables with benches add to the character of the deli allowing for a feel of family style eating. There is also a small dining area outside for those that enjoy the outdoor eating environment.
Although we were quite hot while dining the food more than made up for the temperature debacle. A fun spot for lunch, the Miller-Stein duo and Stein’s brother recommend Brown Bag Deli for a fun afternoon out in German Village.
