Cherry Valley Deli in West Hempstead, NY is actually the second store in the franchise, the first being a great success in Whitestone, Queens.
The deli is open 24 hours, blowing away the accessibility of other area delis by about 12 hours. Much like its down-the-turnpike neighbor A&S, Cherry Valley's all day access leads it to thrive at night, when it is most packed. You will get a seedier crowd at Cherry Valley than at other all-night offerings, but the food is worth it. Worth it, that is, when your starving at night, and want something insanely delicious that is also pretty awful
for your long-term health.
The Deli boasts over 150 different heroes and sandwiches. Some of them are standard options you have seen before, or could have thought of yourself, but a few of them are so ridiculous and bad for you that you have to take notice. These are the sandwhiches that make Cherry Valley a special place.
I enjoy options, from standard to insane, and I equally enjoy selecting what I think are the best of the litter. Many favorites at Cherry Valley include the addition of fries, waffle fries, onions rings, and brown gravy, not great if you want to live to be 100, but absolutely delicious.
The best sandwich for my money (and a reasonable price at that), is The Beast, a hero which includes fried chicken cutlet, bacon, melted swiss, onion rings, and a river of brown gravy. I know, it sounds illegal. But it's real. It's the definition of a guilty pleasure. It's extremely pleasing, but just ordering it seems irresponsible. Brown gravy is the special ingredient for the entire place, it seems. The over the topness of the options are part of the fun and allure of the deli.
Other great options include The Coyote, a sandwich utilizing waffle fries and ranch dressing, and the too-spicy-for-me-to-handle Gambler, which has pepperjack cheese, hot sauce, hot peppers, and chicken cutlet. Buffalo Chicken sandwiches, Italian meat selections, Hamburgers on heroes, and anything else you can think of or ask for is at your disposal. Breakfast is also served all day, a great option that even A&S Bagels doesn't offer.
The deli's also offers great rare and random treats you would find more frequently in a city bodega than a Nassau suburb, like plantain chips and hard to find flavors of popular brands such as Arizona Iced Tea.
Cherry Valley is a great deli that creates its own niche thanks to a variety of options, it's 24 hour window, and reasonable price. It is the definition of a greasy, awesome, late night snack.
Cherry Valley Deli resides at:
168 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, NY
Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Cash and Cards Accepted
(718) 767-1937
Cherry Valley Deli Website
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