Moody's Delicatessan And Provisions

We were 5 of us who went on a Friday afternoon without any reservation the day after Thanksgiving. I would say it's an ideal sandwich brunch place. The meat stacks and sausage links with it's decor gives it a modern butcher restaurant ambience. I would recommend it as a must try place in Waltham.<br/ <br/ Must Have: Spicy Cuban

Let me start by saying that the photos that you are about to see don’t even do this place justice. The Backroom at Moody’s is one of the best places I’ve eaten in a while. I can’t wait to go back, but have to lose 10 pounds first. So you walk in off of Moody Street (street parking and metered lots close by) into the deli. Pick up some charcuterie or cheese or even a sandwich to go.

10/28/15 Moody's Delicatessen Provisions in Waltham has been opened for a while and have from the start generated quite a buzz. Located with everything else on Moody Street

This is a really cool looking place and they have lots of fresh and higher end sandwiches.  This is very impressive.  However, I couldn't find any healthy starches or great veggies, so I just had coffee.  Sad because it has a great deal to offer, just not healthy enough for my diet needs.

The Katz: If you only get one sandwich here, this (named after NYC's most famous deli's most famous meat is the one to get. The pastrami has deep flavor from several sources: the spices, the cure, the smoke and a finishing stint in a pan that gives it a very bacony feel. The mustard and pickle treatment make it a Jewish – Italian hybrid.  <br/ <br/ Banh mi: Nothing about this one is authentic, but it still works. It's more about the cold cuts than the vegetation, which is the opposite of the traditional ratio. On a hot summer's day the coolness of the sandwich is perfect, and would fit right in on a picnic.  One time this came with the customary pickled vegetables; another time cole slaw (huh??? filled in. <br/ <br/ Corned beef: Very solid. Only thing is, it's similar to but not as good as the Katz. Remember, if you're only getting one sandwich, the Katz is the one to get.  <br/ <br/ Italian: The ingredients on this one very from visit to visit, so it's a bit like a roulette wheel. I got a so-so one once and hit the jackpot once. Do you feel lucky?  <br/ <br/ Burger: A Saturday special brings a thick patty and crusty Ciabatta. A little pricy for what you get, but good.  <br/ <br/ Potato Chips: Skip these. Greasy. <br/ <br/ Charcuterie: Long before they opened the Backroom next door, Moody's was creating some fantastic salumi, and it's still available on this side of the house. If you don't split a third sandwich with your date, split some of this.  <br/ <br/ Bottom Line: Don't go in expecting faithful adaptations of the classics, even (especially the Katz, but expect high quality and creativity that'll have you planning your next visit before you're out the door.