D’licious Dishes

Closing tomorrow 8 – 24 — forever.
Got this in the e-​mail today“
Thank You!
To our loyal customers: We wanted to thank you for your support over the years. D’Licious Dishes has closed its doors for financial reasons.
Tomorrow, August 24, from 10 – 4 we are blowing out any remaining inventory. Wines and beer will be 25% off and all other retail, cheeses and prepared food items will be 50% off.
Please stop in and stock up on some real bargains. We would appreciate it a lot.
D’licious Dishes
5345 N. 7^th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85 013

Great food, both hot and cold. Excellent service, my lemonade cup stayed full and we were checked on at just the right interval! Wonderful atmosphere. Cozy tables for 2 are set among shelves of wine, spices and perusable cookbooks.
My bowl of delicious gumbo and generously sized warm rumsauced bread pudding was just over $ 12, so affordable also.
We’ll be back!

Finally… FINALLY I managed to visit D’licious Dishes! After years of traveling past it and telling myself, «I need to go in there,» I managed to get my lazy butt there and give it a try. And, oh boy, it lived up to what everyone has been saying. The customer service was spectacular and the food just as amazing.
The first thing I saw when I entered was their dessert case. I was dying just looking at the scrumptious offerings. I desperately wanted to get some goodies, but I was being good and was going to go the «as-​healthy-​as-​I-​can» route.
I was greeted by the owner, I think, who asked me if this was my first time visiting. When I said yes, she proceeded to explain what they offered, the pricing and the specials they had for the day. I placed my order for the Turkey Pita, and while waiting for them to prepare it, I looked around the tiny store. I starred longingly at the dishes in the display case, thinking about what I would want for my next visit. After a few minutes, the order was ready, I paid and I was on my way. It initially seemed a little pricey for a sandwich, but the more I thought about it, I realized I pay almost the same thing for a sandwich at Paradise Bakery, but this sandwich was beyond comparison to those. It was made-​to-​order and made from love (I like to think, anyway)! That’s priceless, isn’t it?!
I’m so glad I finally decided to check out D’licious Dishes. I definitely won’t be waiting for long before I come back to try more of their selections. And, the next time, I won’t be so good — I’m getting a dessert with my meal no matter what!

I love this place, especially because it’s on my way home from the train. Good quality food (that I couldn’t easily make myself) for perfectly reasonable prices. I don’t buy meat at the grocery store so if I need an entrée I can stop off and easily supplement my veggie/​pasta basics with something unique and tasty.
When I went in the staff was super friendly, even when I got a little indulgent and over-​sampled. Yum yum!

If you like good food, nice people, and really good food then you have to goto DD’s. I heart Double D’s too and you will once you eat here. I had the Caprese with Salami and Orzo salad with a Dad’s Orange Soda. Perfect.
They gots tons of salads and take home dishes. One huge cheese case and another for the desserts. They also have spices, wine, and beers. The best beers are the ones in the cans BTW
Apparently they will be opening a kiosk at the airport in a bit with some other local restaurants. Good food at the airport.

BEEF & BLEU! The 2^nd most expensive sandwhich item they sale but the 1^st place winner of sandwiches!
Aside from the 2 ladies being the sweetest owners I have talked to…
Aside from the collection of cheeses that bring me back every time…
Aside from the friendly staff…
Aside from the meaty goodness of the sandwiches…
Aside from alllllllllll of that… this place is my new favorite place to eat lunch…(LGO is still veryyyy close to the top.)
NOTE: I just got hungry… i am going back.
R\_

I am a horrible person for not writing this review a month ago. I blame the holidays.
I’ve gotten dinner for myself a few times at D’licious Dishes and each time the food has been superb. You can see the love that goes into the food. I’ve never seen a takeout place to equal this.
D’licious Dishes did something amazing; They saved Thanksgiving for me!
I had planned to host the family celebration this year since I have family in both Flagstaff and Tucson (hooray for being in the middle!). A few days prior to the holiday my sister found out that she had to work Thanksgiving evening. Now, when it comes to cooking for a crowd I’m more than a little insane about planning and timelines. This screwed everything up.
Rather than spend the entire time cooking I opted for the lazy way out. I would order out, allowing me to spend some quality time with the family. Enter D’licious Dishes.
The Thanksgiving menu was wonderful and reasonably priced. I ordered a half turkey breast, a pork tenderloin, garlic ‘taters, sweet potatoes, kale, stuffing and gravy and those wonderful green beans.
The staff is amazing. They walked me through my order and didn’t bat an eye when I came back a few days later to add on a few items. The day before Thanksgiving the food was packed and ready to go, along with details on how best to cook everything.
My family and I loved every dish. In all honesty it was one of the most relaxed and pleasant Thanksgiving days that I’ve ever had.
I think that D’licious Dishes may become a Thanksgiving tradition for me.
Thank you!

Me and my Pops stopped by for lunch a couple of weeks ago. We actually came across it by accident due to me hitting a curb and blowing out my tire… stopping the first place I could and happening upon D’licious Dishes. Such a pleasant surprise.
The inviting atmosphere of this upscale deli feels more like visiting someone’s home kitchen. The turkey cranberry sandwich and chocolate chip cookie I had tasted equally homemade and yummy. As for the service, it was warm and welcoming.
D’licious Dishes also has a great selection of cold grab and go entrees and sides for a fabulous «homemade» dinner when you’re in a rush. I picked up some of their stuffed portabello mushrooms to serve as appetizers that night. Unfortunately, they were so good that I didn’t get to try any. That’s right, they were gobbeled up just minutes after they came out of the oven. Evidence that they too, must have been quite tasty.
I will definitely be returning when I want a quality sandwich, when I’m too lazy to make a decent dinner, or when I want to bring something impressive to a party and just haven’t had the time to cook it up myself (of course I’ll take alllll the credit, sorry D’Licious Dishes!).
Oh and p. s. they have fantastic selection of vino and microbrews! Um, necessary!

My family and I still go here all the time, and it is still amazing. Now it’s our fall back place if we can’t decide what to eat, or if we’re too lazy to cook something, or if we have guests and we want to take them to a «special» place.
Yes, this is the «special» place we bring guests to… because it’s that amazing! Everyone can find something to eat here, from hardcore meat-​eaters to die-​hard vegans. Soooo good.
Basically, my update on this place is that it’s so amazing, it’s a continuous fall back place for my family and me to go to when we’re in a pinch or when we can’t agree on anything else. Yum!

Amazing, amazing, amazing.
I knew I would love it the second I walked in, because the entire atmosphere of this establishment screams: «my owners and employees take care of me and care a lot about quality!!!»
The staff was friendly, and patient with me while I spent about 20 minutes deciding what to order for take out (everything, I mean EVERYTHING looked tasty!)
While this place isn’t «cheap», I didn’t regret a single penny because the portion sizes were generous, and I knew that what I was putting into my mouth had been thoughtfully prepared and was healthy and filling.
I cannot rave about this place enough. check it out!

I was browsing Unilocal to find a different lunch spot, and then I saw the word Muffelatta. I literally jumped up and ran out the door, anxious to try a New Orleans (and personal) favorite.
DD is a remarkably clean, friendly environment. The people there are wonderful. They have imported beer, wines, cheeses, pastries and sauces for sale in the place, but the reason I was there was for the deli counter.
The counter was stocked with delicious meals spread across 10 yards. I remember seeing chicken breast, eggplant lasagna, sausage lasagna, pork tenderloin, blackened fish, stuffed portabellos (man those look good), and many more items I can’t remember. Anyway, about the muffelatta…
The bread and meats are fresh, and the olive loaf is homemade (from what I can tell.) The italian bread isn’t covered with sesame seeds, as I’m used to, and the sandwich was more salty/​savory than tart, as I’m accustomed to, however it was good. It wasn’t quite authentic enough for my taste, but it was a very good sandwich. I really can’t place my finger on the difference. Maybe needed more salami and less ham? Regular vinegar instead of balsamic? Anyway, if you want to try it and expect a good sandwich, you won’t be disappointed. I chose the Greek salad as my (complementary) side; garbanzos, cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, olives and feta. I really liked it. I also tasted the black eyed peas; it was okay. I think I made the better selection.
I also bought a pint of chicken and andouille gumbo. That’s my specialty dish, so I have high expectations. Again, if you’re serving Louisiana cuisine, I expect it to be Louisiana good! The chicken and sausage are both good and plentiful. For my taste, however, the broth was a little too tomato-​ey. It’s okra-​based (vs making a roux, which would result in a darker soup) so there is a slight difference in personal preference between the two, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. It was authentic and I enjoyed it.
The soup and sandwich cost $ 16; I could’ve gotten a smaller portion but I will have two meals out of it. Two can easily split the meal and have plenty of food. Considering the quality and freshness, it’s definitely worth the price.

I don’t have a sweet tooth, however, I did one day when I pranced into this fabulous… family owned and operated… Deli? I spotted a cute little coconut crème pie about 2 inches in radius and I thought… maybe just today.
Then I tried their Portabello Stuffed Mushroom (LOVE IT!!!) and their Italian Chef Salad.
Barb…(the owner) you make the meanest Italian Chef Salad EVER! I’m so hooked. If anyone is familiar with my postings, I’ve been searching high and low for a cobb salad here… forget the cobb. It’s ALL about the Italian Chef now. The salad was $ 10.50 but well worth it with all the meat that’s piled on there. The coconut crème pie was $ 4 which is a bit pricey but it’s delivered… it’s not made there. The Portabello was $ 4.95 i think… and that was WELL worth it.
D’licious Dishes… you’ve won my heart… one coconut crème pie at a time…

Wow, I happened to find DD on Unilocal last night while looking for some grub. I am sold on this place. They offer high quality heat and eat or ready to eat entrée’s, sides and deserts as well as wine and other beverages. The place is in a strip mall but it is much higher end inside than you would expect. The prices are reasonable and the food reheats easy, usually just a bit in the microwave, but they will gladly offer tips if you need them. They do have a few tables inside and you can order eat in, but mostly it is designed to take home or back to the office.
I am glad that there is a place like DD in Phoenix. Many others have tried but DD does it right with a huge variety of fresh items. I will be back.

OMG DD! OMG! I’m eating my roast beef sandwich now, typing this review and pounding my hands on the table like Meg Ryan in When Harry Met Sally… moaning, groaning and achieving culinary orgasms.
Now that’s a pretty picture for ya!
House roasted roast beef with a blue cheese horseradish spread, red onion, tomato and my favorite green next to Brian Austin Green… arugula! All served on a yummy artisan roll.
Such a cute place with a case FULL of delicious looking temptations from crab cakes to mashed sweet potatoes to chocolates and cheeses and VINO! Great staff… friendly and helpful. Why I’m even a proud card carrying member of their sandwich club. And I’m sure it won’t take me long to earn that free heavenly sandwich!
DD! Fyi… I will return to you asap!

Great food! Tried the mufaletta sandwich with ass’d italian cold cuts and an olive tapenade. Like everything else, it was freshly made and made with care. I generally don’t like sandwiches much, but this one hit the spot. Half of it filled me up so they wrapped the rest to take home, but the other half didn’t even last until dinner.
I couldn’t imagine what they could do to make things better there… maybe start serving breakfast?
I have, however, come to the conclusion that the folks that work there are pure evil disguised in aprons. How else could you explain the way they ever so sweetly point out the most delectable treats to tempt you? «Have you seen how big our rice krispie treats are?» «There’s a pound of fruit in our cobblers if you want your kids to eat more fruit» Oh, I’m on to you!

First off, let me apologize to D’Licious Dishes. I have lived right down the street from you, driven past you, checked you out, heard good things, but never pulled the trigger. My loss.
I decided to check you out yesterday and was surprised at your vast array of yumminess. How could I not realize you were my soulmate when you have three of my favorite qualities: Wine, Meat and Sandwiches?
On our first date yesterday, you treated me to a great bottle of Washingon State Merlot and two small pies. I was thinking about you all night after that one.
Round two was today. You filled me with your amazing daily special of a Cuban sandwich and a side of your orzo salad with feta. I must say that you gave me the best cuban sandwich I’ve ever had! That puppy was done right with the pork slow roasted in Sofrito, and then shredded. I’ve actually never had pork in a sandwich that good, like, ever! The bread was perfectly crusty, cheese just right and perfect amount of pickles. Seriously? Where have you been all my life?
D’licious Dishes, or DD, I think I love you. Youi’ll be seeing more of me in the near future… pssssst just don’t tell my wife

After reading so many banging reviews I decided to hop in to DD’s and give it a try. I was immediately impressed with the selection. Tons of fresh salads, sandwiches and mains. I was feeling to lazy to cook so I picked up the garlic mashed potatoes (FANTASTIC for garlic lovers), the grilled veggies (delicious). I also got the turkey meatloaf that while a little dry, had a wonderful flavor and consistency. Next time I may have to pick up some sauce for the top. Same can be said for the pork, it was a bit dry, but I had some mango chutney I threw on top and it was great.
I can’t wait to come back and try one of their many sandwiches, or soups, or lasagna, or eggplant parmesan, or chili relleno… You get the picture.
Dinner for 2 for about 20 bucks and home made meals without the hassle of cooking. This place rocks.

This time I did get the pork tenderloin… excellent! I also got my mom a delicous salad and got a little coconut «taste-​size» dessert. Love this place!
And I have been told that they will make HcG diet meals and other special meals to order! How cool of them!

If you want good food fast this is it. Chef Tudie is a wonder… and a new cheese shop is there, great for the upcoming holidays.
Tudie’s crab cakes are the best!!!
The art is great too.

I’ve been in here like a million times to raid the counter at Petit Fromage, but I had never actually tried any of the offerings from D’Licious Dishes. Finally, the husband and I had way too busy of a schedule to go out to eat or to even make dinner at home so I picked up a piece of sausage lasagna and some garlic mashed potatoes here.
Once I got home and reheated my food I nestled up on the couch to eat and watch Judge Judy. I was not prepared for how delicious my food was going to be! The garlic mashed potatoes were beyond perfect. They were smooth and creamy but with some chunky pieces every now and then. The garlic flavor was perfectly balanced. You could definitely taste it, but you weren’t tasting it hours later. The lasagna was exceptional as well. It was also really big for a really fair price, 7 bucks I think. The noodles were a perfect al dente, the tomato sauce was fresh and robust, the ricotta was yummy, and the sausage had a great kick to it. I have nothing bad to say about this place! Plus, they share space with my new obsession, so how can I go wrong?