A black-owned South Jamaica deli that went viral for its '2 Smoove' salmon chopped cheese after Keith Lee rated it 7.5/10.
110-28 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11433
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Per Eatlect's writeup of Keith Lee's review, the critic rated the '2 Smoove' salmon chopped cheese 7.5/10 (calling it good but a bit salty) and the classic 'DJ' chopped cheese 8/10, driving a sudden wave of orders for the salmon sandwich specifically.
A Google-cited New York Post account relayed by Eatlect/search coverage has co-owner Daquon Bowers saying the deli received 'at least 100' orders for the '2 Smoove' due to the 'Keith Lee effect,' with sales reported up roughly 40% after the video posted.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Counter-service deli, walk-in only
No exact wait time is reported, but co-owner Daquon Bowers described receiving at least 100 extra orders for the '2 Smoove' sandwich after Keith Lee's video, per Eatlect.
No, it's a deli counter with no reservation system mentioned in available reporting.
Yes, it's a walk-in deli counter, though Eatlect notes order volume for the viral salmon chopped cheese spiked sharply after the review.
Sources: Eatlect