My love language has and always will be a great deli sandwich. Freshly prepared, conveniently portable and insanely satisfying, it’s my go-to meal when I’m craving something hearty and a touch complex.
So, imagine my surprise when Golden Boy Market & Deli opened in Henderson last year to the resounding praise of every TikTok-famous foodie in a 20-mile radius.
Owners Scott Arn and Ramtin Yashar, two former chefs of Downtown’s beloved Esther’s Kitchen and Bar Boheme, debuted the neighborhood deli with a global flavors inspired by their travels. Having worked in high-caliber kitchens where every ingredient, every drizzle of oil and individual element can make or break a dish, the chefs uphold that standard at Golden Boy.
Trust me when I say this isn’t your average sandwich shop. Between my first and second bite, I began to see why there are DMV-level lines at Golden Boy. But the food is worth waiting for, and it’s fun to hang out in the chic space deli as your sandwich is dressed with a craftsman’s care.
The bread is a perfectly toasted 10-inch baguette, crunchy and crisp enough to bear the brunt of the heartiest bite. Sandwiches like The Deli ($16), a stack of salami, mortadella and roasted pork topped with pickled peppers and tangy Japanese Kewpie mayo, could make a starving carnivore cry. The fire-roasted beef sandwich ($16) tones down the toppings with sharp cheddar, onions and crumbly potato sticks, but peppery and pungent au poivre aioli seals the deal. The chicken sando ($16), with a heavy dose of Caesar dressing and shredded parmesan, is another bite worth savoring. It’s deliciously light, similar to the stracciatella caprese sandwich ($15), which shines with its syrupy drizzle of pomegranate molasses. And the deli’s signature chili crisp oil serves as the secret ingredient. Put it on as many bites as you can and watch that subtly spicy flavor profile punch a hole through the most modest of sandwiches.
To top it off, Golden Boy always has a limited-time dessert. Recently, it served homemade biscuits with Herbally Grounded orange blossom honey.
There’s no telling what’ll come out of this neighborhood deli next, but it’s likely to be the gold standard.
GOLDEN BOY MARKET & DELI 10960 S. Eastern Ave. #103, 725-735-7288, goldenboymarket.com. Wednesday-Monday, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
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