Tacoma · Est. Neighborhood Spot

Pull up a chair,
we saved you a seat.

From morning coffee poured with care to evening cocktails mixed with intention — JJ's Deli is your neighborhood table on East McKinley Avenue.

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Café & Bar
3419 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma
Open Daily
Warm interior of JJ's Deli with wooden counters and cozy seating
Our Story

More than a deli —
it's where the neighborhood gathers.

JJ's Deli started with a simple idea: make a place where people actually want to linger. Not a stop-through spot, not a grab-and-go line — a real table with real food and a welcome that feels genuine.

We've been serving East McKinley Avenue and the wider Tacoma community for years, and the regulars still walk in like they're coming home. That's the kind of reputation you don't build overnight. You build it one good sandwich, one honest conversation, one evening at a time.

Whether you're here for the morning coffee ritual, a working lunch, or a cocktail after work, we're glad you stopped by.

Fresh Daily

Ingredients that taste like they matter

Community First

Your neighbors, your table

Made with Care

Every plate, every pour

Locally Sourced

Washington state favorites

"The kind of place where you feel like you belong the moment you walk in. Best deli sandwich in Tacoma, hands down."

— A regular, probably you

Come See Us

We're right here
on McKinley.

Pop in anytime — whether it's your first visit or your fiftieth. We'll have your seat ready.

Address

3419 E McKinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404-2102

Hours

Open daily — call for current hours

Send Us a Message

Questions, catering inquiries, or just saying hi — we'd love to hear from you.

Your table is waiting.

Whether it's a quick bite or a long evening, JJ's Deli is open and ready for you.

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