Mott & Hester Deli Co

09/10/10

Food/Value: excellent!

by jms581 at Citysearch

This is your choice if you're seeking a privately-owned locals' place that has been around for decades and still packs 'em in at lunchtime. All sandwiches and soups are fresh/homemade and made-to-order. Custom orders and catering are also regular services. It's hard to pick out a fav reco here, but here goes: the gumbo's da BEST!

11/01/09

Good Food!

by Sharp Eye at Citysearch

Great place for a sandwich, but everytime youre in there, there is always a game of name dropping going on. It's usually about a Buccaneer or pro athelete sighting, a local newscaster who is a nice person or somebody's kid who goes to Jesuit, etc. Typical S Tampa crap. Again, the staff is great and the food is great, but can we pull the reigns on this local "I know, XYZ, etc" - gets old...

• Pros: Food
• Cons: Conversation & UF clones

01/06/09

R A C I S T TAMPA BAY RESTAURANT REVIEW #233

by RacistRestaurants at Citysearch

CAUTION: R A C I S T TAMPA BAY RESTAURANT REVIEW #233

**************** BOYCOTT *********************

Mott & Hester Deli Company

Owner Not right in the head...

Beware Hispanic Consumers at this restaurant are reffered-to as " S P I C S " behind there backs, (An Employee spills)"There not too fond of people who aren't "quote on quote" American".

So, Let's show this business that we don't need there business by taking our hard earned money somewhere else!

Let's Boycott them!!!

There sandwiches s u c k s, you WON'T miss much!

*********** YOU HAVE BEEN WORNED *************

This is Couch Potatoe Dude signing off,

Reporting " R a c i s t " restaurants through reviews all over Tampa Bay.

*** Be careful your restaurant may be next !!!

• Pros: BOYCOTT
• Cons: THERE ARE NONE

05/08/08

AWESOME Sandwich Shop

by dawgggystyle at Citysearch

This is the best place near South Tampa to get a sandwich, you will hear a lot about Wright's but M&H takes the cake. ANY sandwich you want, cold or hot pressed on the grill, and homemade pasta specialties daily, some of the best tortellini I have ever had.

PROS: Not very crowded, always a place to sit whether you are by yourself or with friends.

CONS: The owner is a Florida Gator fan. BOOOOO! Still love giving him my money for his delicious food though!!

02/19/08

Great food, Friendly service!

by laurashaffer at Citysearch

I've been a long time customer of Wrights and Mott & Hester. Yes Wrights has great desserts, but if you truly want an awesome sandwich or pasta dinner, then M&H is the way to go!!! I read a couple of reviews before deciding to write my own and was appalled by "gracielooh's" accusations. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the person writing that review worked at Wright's. I've known the owner of M&H for several years as well as the very courteous staff. He has never yelled at anyone in all the years I've been coming to his restaurant and has always been extremely helpful and nice. If this person knew anything about the business, she would know that people are encouraged to come behind the counter and refill their own beverages to get a feeling of belonging, NOT laziness! I consider M&H to be a modern day Cheers where the staff knows your name and treats you like family. The only thing I agree with is that the place needs to be remodeled, other than that it is great! As a 3rd generation Tampa native, my family knows where to go for good food and M&H is the place!!!

• Pros: Great food and awesome service...thanks Eddy and Eric for years of service!
• Cons: Can be packed at lunch with limited seating