South Street Cafe

The $ 10 medium Reuben was probably over-​priced or under-​portioned, but not worth a second try.

They have the best chicken pesto sandwich I’ve ever had! The small is the perfect size and always tastes amazing. I usually call ahead because any hot sandwiches take a little bit of time to make and if it’s busy it can take even longer. The staff is great and they are always friendly. They also have some nice outdoor seating which is great for the spring/​summer months. I love this place!

Overpriced — food is decent quality, but the prices and portions are not worth it.

Dirty, flies, and terrible smell. You wanna leave ASAP. There’s a film of grease on their window counter. Eww…

The prices are astronomical BUT the bread is homemade and delicious and the chicken salad and turkey melt is really good!!! They have a loyalty program/​punch card system too but you can’t get whatever size you want on the free one which is a little silly. I still love the sandwiches here.

As a Brandeis commuter South Street Market beats overpaying for a meal on campus that is either super fried or really unsatisfying. As other reviewers have mentioned, just about everything else in the immediate vicinity is also pretty drab.
The Chicken Club is my go-​to almost every visit. I think that their medium size is a decent deal for the amount of food that you get. Just like any sub shop if you overdo it with a bag of chips or a soup and then a drink, it gets pricey. Not all of their sandwiches are created equal though, their Buffalo Chicken in particular was very disappointing and felt like more dressing and bread than anything.
Not a destination spot, but for the days I’m on campus with only a half-​hour for lunch I’m glad it’s there. Get the punch card and after ten visits you get a free sandwich.

The sandwiches are good, but you might need to take out a second mortgage to buy one. The price might say $ 6.99, but I think that is just for the bread. By the time you actually put meat, cheese, lettuce and everything else on it, suddenly it’s a $ 20 sandwich. They used to have good breakfast sandwiches, but they stopped making them. Not sure why.

Food is good, but last time I check they were located in Waltham and not New York City. I’m not sure why they are gouging customers with the high prices — it’s not that good. If you want cheese — that’s extra… In the future, they might even start charging for lettuce and tomatoes.
What’s with all the weird brand sodas? I didn’t know RC Cola was still in business.

I’ve eaten here a number of times, but mostly I just drive by it, every day, because there are much better options in either direction, but unfortunately not within short walking distance.
I am going to echo that the portions are too small and the prices are too high for what they deliver. They try for high-​end, but they end up somewhere around average.
Because they get there so uncomfortably and I am giving them 2 instead of 3 stars.
The food is better than the other places in the immediate vicinity.

Very good, quick and easy turkey panini.

I discovered South Street Market too late in the game! Only one semester to cram in as many pesto chicken sandwiches as possible!
I’ve only had a few of their selection, but I can adamantly say that the panini’s (really just hot sandwiches) are where its at. The aforementioned pesto chicken is far and away my favorite, just dripping with deliciousness. I tried the buffalo chicken and was disappointed to find out it was shredded chicken, but I asked to have it grilled and it turned out nicely. The woman behind the counter even offered to make a different sandwich when she saw the look on my face.
This was a testament to just how attentive and nice the owners and employees are here. The owner is always very friendly and love to joke around. The sandwiches are above average but the people are definitely what make South St. Market worth coming to.
I would be remiss if I let the heath bar crunch cookies pass without compliment. They are so freaking yummy that sometimes, it’s a little hard to handle.

It’s actually 2 and a half stars.
A ton of my friends love this place — ah, them commuter rail taking students — and often speak of it. One day, I was with a bunch of friends and ordered what they did. A half sandwich, half soup deal with a drink. My first shock was that it came up to almost $ 11. That did not slide well with my student budget at all!
The soup (mushroom) was rather diluted and not creamy at all. My sandwich (meatball) was good, but it was small and subway puts in a ton more veggies for me. The drink, was just a drink. At the end of it all, and after $ 11!!, I was still hungry. I think I’m sticking to my grilled salmon with two sides from Usdan for about $ 7.

If I had written this last week, South Street would have gotten a solid 3.5 stars from me. I had a delectable meatball sandwich on some pretty amazing fresh bread, and even though I left having spent almost 11 dollars on sandwich, chips, and a can of Coke, I was pretty pleased.
I went back today hoping to replicate the experience and try something new. Perhaps I was misled by the myriad signs proclaiming «Cranberry and Walnut Chicken Salad» but that’s what I was expecting in my Chicken Club Wrap. Instead I got a little bit of shredded chicken mixed with a lot of mayo, some shredded iceburg, a few whitish tomato slices, and some chunks of what I’m assuming were pickles mixed into the lettuce. There was supposed to be prosciutto in there but if there was, it was very little. It was actually pretty gross, and I’m feeling a little ill from all the mayo.
And a small wrap and bottled water set me back 10 bucks. SO not worth it. If it was just the price or just the food I might be more forgiving, but South Street left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Literally.

As part of the laboring masses in Waltham, I’ve got a plethora of lunch choices — two of which are immediately across the street from the office. South Street is the more «high end» of these choices (Cappy’s is the other) and always delivers a satisfying meal. The sandwiches are well made with quality deli meat, the staff is always pleasant, and the cookies available at the counter are tremendous — highly recommend picking one up to treat yourself. The prices are a tad inflated (soda, bag of chips, and a large sandwich will set you back about $ 11), but not ridiculous by any stretch. Well worth it for a hard earned lunch out once a week!

I love the food here, the sandwiches and the soups are delicious and everything is fairly priced. My favorite is always their chicken salad and their lentil soup, they also had this Russian Mushroom soup that was AMAZING, wish I knew the recipe! I used to eat here during lunch this past year and I don’t think I could complain. I kept coming back because it was delicious and the workers are sweet and always in a good mood

I discovered South Street Market back when I was in college, but try to stop by whenever I am in the area. The café offers a variety of breakfast foods, salads, sandwiches, and wraps. I highly recommend their sandwiches on a homemade baguette, available in plain or multi-​grain. Their top-​quality cold cuts and delicious tuna salad make great options. They also have a variety of toppings, such as cucumbers, hot peppers, etc. Sandwiches all come in small, medium, and large. The smalls are a bit of a rip-​off and better for a snack. While the prices are a bit high, South Street Market offers some of the more gourmet options in town, making it worth a try.

It is REALLY hard to get excited about this place for many reasons. The employees are callous at best, the prices are a little too expensive for what you’re getting, and the hours are ok, but nothing special. The food SHOULD be good… but it really just is nothing special or memorable in any extent whatsoever. This surprises me especially with the reputation the place has, and I’m thoroughly confused as to why it has it.
I’m not too sure why I’m giving 2 stars instead of 1. I guess because I never got sick from anything I ordered… but just the same, I don’t really remember anything I ordered even though I’ve gone to South Street at least 10 times.

I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t review this place because they only have so many picnic tables and if you read my review, go there, then take my seat, it’s going to suck.
So promise me you’ll only get food to go and you’ll take it back to your office or dorm room Deal? Deal okay here we go
I went for the first time last week, I’m debating what to get. Get to the counter, ask the guy, what’s your favorite. He says chicken salad with walnuts and cranberrys, bacon, American cheese and lettuce.
I’ll have a large on French bread please
It was awesome. Good chip and drink selection too.
Real friendly guy making my sub
Went today, Mesclin salad (comes with blue cheese chunks, walnuts and FF balsamic) added diced tomatoes
Very tasty, A plus, 5 stars, don’t steal my seat in the sun
And one more thing, I noticed that a lot of these reviews said it’s an expensive lunch place. Those people are Brandeis college students. If you get my drift.
If you want something better than the dollar menu, prepare to pay for it. It’ll be worth it

I used to eat here in college all the time and still go back when I can. I always get the same thing– a hummus roll-​up with a little spicy sauce. It sounds simple but it is SO good. They also have the best heath bar crunch cookies! Def. a secret gem in Waltham for lunch.
They close early and/​or aren’t opened on weekends (doh) so check before you head there.

I think I’ve eaten here twice in seven years. People tell me I’ve just been ordering the wrong things, but I haven’t been convinced to go back yet.
The food is really expensive for what you get. I’m not saying $ 10 is too much to spend on lunch, but when you get to that kind of price you have so many better options: pasta from Domenic’s, Indian lunch buffet, Thai takeout from Erawan, etc.
The portions are tiny. The large here is as big as the small at Prime Deli, and is dwarfed by the small at Cappy’s.