Chompy's Phoenix, AZ

Chompy's is a misplaced New York style deli in the heart of the desert.  The food is unbelievable with fresh baked goods and sandwiches stacked so high that you will wish your jaw was hinged.  We visited Chompy's with our good friends Clyde and Nancy and their son Jeff.  We had to wait a few minutes to get a table because the place was busy, as it should be.  It was lunchtime and the food is great.  Waiting may seem like a bad thing but not really.  Look at the display in the waiting area. 

This is not one of those bakeries where things look great but have no taste.  Everything in this case is delicious and they were handing out samples.  What could be better?  Good Food, Good Friends, you get the idea.  The pastries are full of butter, sugar, freshness and other quality ingredients.  The breads were hearty and fresh, obviously made that day.  So as you can see waiting is really not a bad thing.   Also while waiting I saw a gentleman with a sandwich that looked great so I asked him what it was and he said it was the Lincoln Tunnel.  Well I convinced Jackie we should share a Lincoln Tunnel with sweet potato fries.  We were impressed.  The sandwich is served on Jewish Rye piled high with Hot Corned Beef, Pastrami and Turkey topped with 1000 Island Dressing and Coleslaw.  If you think that is a mouthful to say, well try to get your mouth around this sandwich  Here is a picture so that you can salivate all over the computer keyboard.

The Corned beef and the Pastrami are tender and flavorful with some good fat marbling and well seasoned.  The turkey is juicy and full of flavor, the Dressing add a little sweetness and the Coleslaw gives the sandwich a good crunch.  Very much a filling sandwich even when shared.  Don't forget leave room for a cookie.

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