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Spread of scratch-made sliders, wraps, and salads at Deli Nerds in Costa Mesa

Now Open in Costa Mesa

Deli Classics With a Nerdy Twist

Costa Mesa's HQ for amazing sliders, farm-fresh salads, and scratch-made sauces. Because sliders are just small sandwiches — and we take them very seriously.

Smashburger ● Chicken Kabob ● Muffaletta ● Bánh Mì ● The Bourdain ● Cold Italian ● French Dip ● Southwest BBQ ● Caribbean Club ● Cubano ● Reuben

Why We're Different

Grass Fed ● Pasture Raised ● Wild Caught

Naturally raised ingredients are higher quality, better tasting, more nutritious, and better for the world. Think of them as the valedictorians of the food world.

Chef preparing scratch-made food in the Deli Nerds Costa Mesa kitchen

Thoughtfully Sourced Proteins

Grass-fed, wild-caught, pasture-raised — free of hormones, antibiotics, and nitrates. Every cut is hand-selected and sliced in-house for peak freshness.

Farm-fresh salads made with local farmers market produce in Costa Mesa

Produce From the Farm

Handpicked daily from local farmers markets and grown within 150 miles. No sad, travel-weary veggies here — just crisp, ripe, in-season perfection.

Friends and family dining on the Deli Nerds patio in Costa Mesa

Scratch Made In-House

From 32 dressings and sauces made with avocado or olive oil to sides, salads, and sliders — it's all crafted in our kitchen. Never from a bag, never from a freezer.

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Our Wall of Fame

“The service is amazing. Super helpful and nice. All the sandwiches that I tried were yummy. Great little hidden gem.”
Dali — Yelp
“Had the smash sliders and french dip sliders. Both were fantastic. Very friendly lady inside welcomed us in (I believe the owner). Would love to come back. Great little parking lot patio for seating.”
Geoffrey — Yelp
“Wow, the food is delicious and the ingredients are whole and fresh, so it makes sense. The place is very affordable and the crew here is very friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend the smash sliders, and the Armenian Scramble is to die for.”
France — Yelp
“All the hype we seen on social media was 100% totally worth the trip over here. They have an amazing bacon breakfast burrito. Such delicious flavor. My wife says her French dip sliders were delicious as well.”
Jesse — Yelp
Deli Nerds catering delivery spread for an Orange County office lunch

Nerdy Catering for Cool People

Crowd-Pleasing Catering

From corporate lunches to birthday blowouts, we feed your crew like the VIPs they are — with sliders, salads, and flavor that earns extra credit. Whether it's for 10 people or 200, we'll craft a menu that makes you look like a hero.

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Location & Hours

Sunny patio. Cozy vibes. Sliders so good you'll want to write them into your memoirs.

Find Us

1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Suite 117
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 486-1777

eat@delinerds.com

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Hours

Monday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

$5 Breakfast Burrito special — weekdays 8–9 AM. Full-sized, scratch-made, choice of protein.

Deli Nerds Is Always a Good Choice

High-quality ingredients. Playful flavors. Zero junk. 100% local love from Costa Mesa.