Scratch-Made • Grass-Fed • Seed Oil Free
Costa Mesa's Home for Scratch-Made Sliders & Deli Classics
Grass-fed sliders, farm-fresh salads, loaded bowls, and all-day breakfast — crafted from scratch with locally sourced ingredients and cooked in a 100% seed oil free kitchen. Order pickup or delivery, grab a seat on our patio, or let us cater your next Orange County event.
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Food That Makes You Feel Good
Sliders, salads, wraps — all crafted for full-belly joy. Order online for quick delivery or swing by for an easy pickup.
Today at Deli Nerds
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch & Weekly Events
Whatever time you're hungry, there's a reason to swing by. All-day breakfast, easy Costa Mesa lunches, Sunday brunch with mimosas, and a full week of patio events.
Seasonal · Q4
Holiday catering is open — Halloween through NYE
Order by Oct 29 · Nov 23 2pm · Dec 22 · Dec 29. Family 8 / Family 12 / Office 20+ trays from Costa Mesa.
Halloween → NYE
Holiday Catering
Family 8, Family 12, and Office 20+ trays for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve. Hard order-by dates. Order online or request a quote.
See holiday catering →
All-Day Breakfast
Breakfast in Costa Mesa
Our signature breakfast burrito — cage-free eggs, hash browns, cheddar, house salsa. $5 special weekdays 8–9 AM.
Fuel your morning →
Midday
Lunch in Costa Mesa
Scratch-made sliders, wraps, salads, bowls, and grab-and-go lunch boxes — the easy weekday lunch spot in Costa Mesa.
Grab lunch →
Every Sunday
Sunday Brunch & Mimosas
Scratch-made brunch on the patio with our pitcher mimosa special — a bottle of prosecco plus a three-juice flight. Kids eat free.
Book your table →
Thursdays 7–9 PM
Trivia Night
Gather your smartest friends for Thursday trivia on the patio — food, drinks, and bragging rights.
Join trivia → Fridays 6–8 PM
Live Music Fridays
Wind down the week with live acoustic music on the patio, string lights, and sliders under the golden hour.
Hear the lineup → For Your Crew
Catering Across OC
Office lunches, social events, and holiday spreads delivered across Orange County — sliders, salads, and boards that make you look like a hero.
Explore catering →Why We're Different
Grass Fed ● Pasture Raised ● Wild Caught ● Seed Oil Free
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. And everything is cooked in avocado and olive oil — never seed oils.
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.
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.
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, and never seed oils. We're a proud Seed Oil Free Kitchen, top to bottom.
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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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
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.
Hours
- Monday – Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- ThursdayTrivia Night 7–9 PM
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- FridayLive Music 6–8 PM
- 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
$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.