Unlike a sand witch, a sandwich doesn't have the power to turn men into sand and sand into poisoned glass. Let a sandwich cast a devastating spell on hunger pains with today's Groupon: for $7, you get $15 worth of deli fare at The Route 58 Delicatessen in Virginia Beach.

The massive menu provides hunger-hampered diners with mounds of tasty deli fare that’s been proven to instantaneously calm grumbling stomachs and town-pillaging dragons. An authentic NYC-style deli, The 58 showcases owner Jeff Goldberg’s decades of expertise gleaned from stints at some of the finest delis around, including New York’s Katz's Delicatessen. A wide variety of hearty selections are offered, including potato pancakes served with sour cream and applesauce ($5.99), matzo ball soup ($4.99 for a bowl), super-sized Reuben sandwiches with corned beef and pastrami ($14.99), all-beef natural-casing hot dogs ($3.50), and chopped liver ($11.99). Desserts, such as strawberry cheesecake and lemon coconut cake, are brought in from New York’s Carnegie Deli.

Easily transportable, deli eats are the ideal lunchtime meal. They cover a variety of food groups in every bite without annoying utensil requirements, prep work, or overnight marinating. Sample a heaping helping of tantalizing deli fare while soaking up the jovial atmosphere at The 58. The welcoming surroundings inspire diners to kick back, relax, and nosh on a piled-high sandwich instead of feasting uncomfortably in the unwelcoming outside world.

Valid for dine-in only.

Reviews

Both the Alt Daily and HamptonRoads.com featured The Route 58 Delicatessen, the latter engaging in a Reuben taste test. Gayot gives it a 13 out of 20 rating, and 90 percent of nearly 110 Urbanspooners recommend The 58.

• Testers love the savory taste and tender texture and know before they are told that this corned beef is sliced to order. – Lorraine Eaton, HamptonRoads.com
• Call it Carnegie South or Rascal House North, but The Route 58 deli is the real deal. – Gayot