What happened to the mountain deli at the bottom of the hill??? Gunk's

I leave for a couple years and come back to this crap.

Ralph Swansen wrote:I leave for a couple years and come back to this crap.

Oh, so it's YOUR fault! I was wondering who did that.

I think it was an issue with paying the taxes... definetl not the same vibes....

wonderwoman wrote:The major thing that I have noticed is there is no seating on the inside. And they have a picnic table right next to the porta potty. Who would want to eat their breakfast next to a porta potty? Gross!

this could very well be a strategic advantage depending on the quality of the cuisine...

This fall was my first trip to the gunks and I went to this deli.... Took 15 min to get an over toasted bagel with butter... I was not impressed.... Seems to me a breakfast food truck might do well there

Shortly after reopening we stopped for subs (in a pinch/lunch needed). Pretty lame offering, basic generic sub roll with mediocre toppings. Nothing wrong with it aside from it being adequate at best and relatively expensive for what it actually was (in terms of quality). Supposedly "things improved" after but it doesn't sound it. Or at least, no one's posted here singing their praises.

I'd gladly trade the old owner, who had an unfavorable opinion of climbers/the climbing community, for this more friendly owner with no interest in quality food.

Maybe after sales suffer they'll realize they can't just pass off anything they want as food. We used to stop in regularly to the old place for breakfast and/or coffee. We drive right by now.

Stopped in there this past fall; smelled like a dead mouse decomposing in the store near the milk cooler. Staff didn't seem to notice; not a good sign. I won't be back any time soon.

Too bad...

All the good, interesting sandwich recipes have been traded for generic crap. The character & vibe are nonexistent. I went towards the bathroom which the door was wide open, I was stopped verbally by the guy behind the counter telling me the bathroom was not for customers. I responded by saying "so I can't make room for the coffee I'm about to buy? what happened to the pisser outside?" The reply I got was that the pisser freezes in winter and was reluctantly told to "go ahead".

First off, If you're going to restrict the use of the bathroom, keep the door closed with an official sign. Second, In the summer, when there's huge crowds, fine, pee outside but in the winter and by the way it looks as far as the reduction in traffic of this deli due to decreased indoor seating, non-quality offerings and bad attitude, you may want to offer the bathroom to your customers to make up for all that is lacking.

Talking to one of the rangers, he did say that beer can now be purchased there, but you cannot buy charm.

just sayin'

going climbing should have nothing to do with where you get your sandwiches or go out to eat unless youre climbing in Vegas baby.

that being said, it did used to be a pretty kick ass little sandwich shop and after hearing these reviews I'll certainly try and sneak into the bathroom next time I go

Once upon a time they had an outdoor bathroom open 24/7 with a tap outside to fill your water bottles.

Now we just stop by the Main Street Bistrot and have breakfast plus a well wrapped sandwich there (sitting at the street window to grab the wifi from Caféteria.)

If you're not camping, then it should be easy to find someplace else.

New Paltz is filled with nice shops. Some have excellent food.

I can think of three or four places I'd recommend, including the taco place that's in the same plaza as the beer distributor.

SMarsh wrote:If you're not camping, then it should be easy to find someplace else. New Paltz is filled with nice shops. Some have excellent food. I can think of three or four places I'd recommend, including the taco place that's in the same plaza as the beer distributor.

Taco Shack! :)

Personal faves if we're now moving on to that subject...

The Jamaican food restaurant that recently moved to the Rock and Snow part of town (get the goat curry!):
yelp.com/biz/jamaican-choic…

Main Street Bistro in downtown that offers a quality and cheap breakfast:
mainstreetbistro.com/

Anatolia (Turkish) on the main street is really good:
anatolianp.com/

Of course after climb burgers/bar menu (the dinner menu food is okay too) at Bacchus. Don't drink but I guess the beer selection is good.

^^^ These are all places I've been to more than once, most of them MANY times. Eating out after climbing is a tradition with my group. In case the New paltz tourism board needs to know - not all climbers are poor, college aged kids and/or locals who go home to eat. ;)

I was so happy to see the Jamaican place move closer within town. They used to be out at the shopping strip by the Bank of America/Movie House. I love their Chicken Roti.

Hopefully the deli has had some quiet time over the winter to catch their breaths from a rushed into quickly opening, and that we will see some changes some spring. It is sad that they - being honest - did such a poor job out of the gate. They are very nice people, but totally underestimated their customer base by selling very basic fare, and at prices that were no bargain whatsoever.

Um the new place now has beer... just sayin'.

Simon Thompson wrote:Um the new place now has beer... just sayin'.

I'm sure after a 6 pack of overpriced swill those lousy subs will taste awesome. Smoke a doobie and make it a foot long. :D

Simon Thompson wrote:Um the new place now has beer... just sayin'.

and I cant believe nobody mentioned this. I like this store better now even if I rarely leave home without a few icy cold ones in the cooler for post climb parking lot sessions.

Simon Thompson wrote:Um the new place now has beer... just sayin'.

On tap, or they just sell sixers? Can you drink it there?