Sunrise is pretty much a generic midtown deli but it offers a quick and reliable sandwich for those days when you don’t have time to linger over lunch. It’s located right across the street from Josh’s office and therefore makes it a convenient go-to place. We usually split two sandwiches – turkey and swiss on a roll with lettuce, tomato and honey mustard, and “The Godfather”, which is a huge Italian hero (salami, ham, provolone) with roasted peppers, lettuce and tomato. The honey mustard though is the thick gooey kind that packs a punch on your sinuses if you eat too much at once, and therefore I love it.
Turkey and swiss on a roll with honey mustard sauce on the side.
One of the best features of The Godfather is the bread that it’s served on, which is a quintessential chewy Italian bread with sesame seeds sturdy enough to contain the sandwich contents but not stale or too tough to bite through easily. A container of oil and vinegar on the side, drizzled on right before eating so that the sandwich doesn’t get soggy, is the perfect complement.
The Godfather
The Godfather, which includes a side of potato chips (sometimes slightly stale but always better than no chips at all, especially if you’re feeling a bit peckish), is really a great deal at $7.25 (the turkey and swiss sandwich clocks in at $7.50). If you didn’t have two fat bellies like us, you could definitely save a half for dinner and still be satisfied.
Sunrise Delicatessen
575 7th Ave. between 40th and 41st St.
New York, NY
Tags: Deli, Lunch, Midtown, Sandwiches