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Adelman's Kosher Deli
Categories: Restaurants Delis Restaurants Kosher Delis, Kosher [Edit]
1906 Kings Hwy(between 19th St & Ocean Ave)
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Neighborhood: Midwood
(718) 336-4915
- Nearest Transit:
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Kings Hwy (B, Q)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
25 reviews for Adelman's Kosher Deli
Review Highlights
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"Delicious corned beef and pastrami." In 4 reviews -
"The hot dogs are wonderful and nigh on irresistable." In 3 reviews
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"What can an Egyptian guy know about classic Jewish food." In 3 reviews
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25 reviews in English
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Review from Trevor L.
5/21/2012
Meg and I were walking down Kings Highway when we came across this little pastrami temple. Adelman's is quintessential New York Jewish deli. Salami hanging from the ceiling, Brooklyn Dodgers memorabilia covering the wall, and a cooler filled with Dr. Browns sodas. There is only one place for you find restaurants like this, and it is NY. My father would have been in heaven. I had the pastrami on rye, and Meg had the turkey. The pastrami was delicious.
Adelman's is a little dated and dingy, but that kind of added to the vibe.
Had great sandwiches, and I will be going back.
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Review from Julia B.
1/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
I rarely eat out in my neighborhood but when I have guests who want breakfast and I have nothing to cook, I take them here because it's closeby.
I love how kitsch this place is with all sport memorabilia on the walls. It's pretty big with plenty of tables and booths.
Food is ok, nothing memorable but reasonably priced. If I'm right, if your meal is over $8, you also get unlimited access to their salad bar.
Friendly and fast service. -
Review from Gary S.
Brooklyn, NY
3/31/2012
Not as good as it used to be. The salad bar draws a bargin diner.
The salad bar is usually messy, old stuff and a bit sleezy with people picking pickles with their hands.
The new owners are not nearly as good as the previous.
I'd rather go to Jay and LLoyds or Mill Basin Deli for a great deli experience. -
Review from Jimmy S.
Staten Island, NY
3/18/2012
I gave this deli 3 chances and they failed, first off the matzoh ball soup is so bland it's horrible. Next, the corned beef is really dry and the pastrami is real fatty with little taste! Some diners have better CB&P It's a real shame too because there are only a few deli's in Brooklyn left and this one is off my list now!
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Review from D K.
Oswego, NY
Updated - 11/4/2011
Was here again this year, and I have to say, it actually improved since the doldrums of the mid 2000's. The soup and the sandwiches were better.
I don't think there's a better kosher deli in all of Brooklyn, perhaps even in NYC. Corned beef and pastrami and salami is awesome. Great mushroom barley soup, and nice derma, etc.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/25/2009
This place is in the Midwood section of Brooklyn...not Sheepshead Bay (not not terribly far). I have… Read more »
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Review from Kent P.
6/13/2011
Most people have summed it up well.
We ordered:
-half a sammich special 9.95
-full sammich special 13.95
(the specials come with fries and drink and any order over $8 gets you unlimited trips to the salad bar which is weird but cool, of course we shared...what were they gonna do on a rainy Friday evening while empty, keep the salad under their mattress? nah...let us eat it.)
-knishes both baked and fried
-sweet potato fries
-rugelach
Every thing is pretty good. There's something about super thick crinkle cut fries that's awesome. I liked the salad bar. The sandwich was lean and tasty...all around good. And yeah, it's a muslim dude hiring out Mexicans to do the handywork...welcome to 2011 NY people. Oh well, at least I can speak in my native tongue to the help LOL... -
Review from Selin K.
Brooklyn, NY
8/25/2011
I used to work at Adelmans when I was about 15 years old, back then I didn't know what good food was. I was always shy when they offered me food during my shift, but one day I finally gave in and tried some. Oh boy! I regret not taking advantage of the free food! This place has the best pastrami ever. The chicken noodles soup makes me wanna do cartwheels. Love the pickles and fries! Definitely worth every calorie. Staff is also very friendly and helpful. God bless the girls at the register that was the most stressful job, the phones wouldn't stop ringing for deliveries!
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Review from Roger G.
Brooklyn, NY
2/2/2012
I know Jewish delicatessens and this is not one of them and it doesn't even come close. Ate there one day last summer before I learned that it was now owned by someone from another ethnic group. The brisket was inedible and one of the salads tasted like stale dishwater. Never again to return.
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Review from Sharon C.
Updated - 8/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Sorry to say, Adelman's has a DOH "B" and, based on my last few meals there, IMO that's a fair assessment. On my last visit the lettuce at the salad bar was rusty. Other salad bar offerings looked old and we didn't try them. Our server was cheerful and sweet but not prompt, and by the time he refreshed the lettuce our meal was almost over. The pastrami (the regular, not even the extra-lean) has been dry like it's been pre-sliced and laying around. Etc etc etc.
1 Previous Review:
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12/13/2010
Adelman's = tasty, satisfying, deli delight. Great location too, near the Kings Highway Q stop.
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Review from Karen F.
9/30/2008
Nearly 5 stars for food.
Adelman's is a neighborhood institution and one of the last "pure" good Jewish delis left. It is not Kosher, just Kosher-style.
The pickle bar kept me satisfied throughout my pregnancy. (Yes, I know it sounds cliched - but I wanted those half-sours and a slab of Corned Beef, extra lean in a bad way during the 2nd trimester.)
I did not have a good experience living in Bklyn (just blame that on my idiot ex.) but Adelman's was a high point in a low time f my life. Their knishes can help cure depression! (Kasha and Spinach were my faves - heated up, please.)
I miss you Adelman's - but I don't miss trudging up and down King's Highway searching for my lost soul.
P.S. They do great catering for the Jewish Holidays (again - if you're not Kosher and just want good Jewish grub.)Listed in: Flam Craves NY Style Deli
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Review from Ariela B.
Brooklyn, NY
11/26/2007
I like how Adina describes this place: "Kosher, not kosher style". That's precisely what it's like in there. Very relaxed and chill inside, it's a good place to bring a friend for lunch, or just to grab something on the go.
Their hot dogs are phenomenal. Even if you claim you don't want one, the second your friend sits down with a frank across from you, you're gonna be drooling for one of your own.
Definitely a Brooklyn classic.Listed in: Brooklyn Restaurants
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Review from Rachel B.
10/13/2009
A pure
Delight
Even if you're not kosher.
Load that Russian dressing on your
Magnificent turkey sandwich!
And don't forget the hot dogs;
Never visit without eating one!!!
Salad bar too.
(Part of Best NY Delis: The Acrostic Series)Listed in: Best NY Delis: The Acrostic…
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Review from Erin M.
Vestal, NY
6/24/2009
Delicious corned beef and pastrami. The hot dogs are wonderful and nigh on irresistable. If you spend more than $7.50 a person, which is nearly impossible to avoid, you can help yourself to the small salad bar. The russian dressing is tasty, and the pumpernickel croutons are crunchy and satisfying (so satisfying that, as a kid, all I would eat at Adelman's was a plate piled high with croutons and sour pickles, all doused in vinegar).
The turkey vegetable soup is good if you're in the mood to try something other than matzo ball. -
Review from Brian H.
Astoria, NY
4/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Corned beef, pastrami, knishes, chopped liver, and Jewish guilt, among other things were brought to New York by Eastern European Jews. And they were the first chefs, owners, waiters, and customers at the delicatessens.
But times have changed and New York has become the melting pot of the world since the late 1800's. And it's a beautiful thing now that Jewish New Yorkers (the non-kosher ones, of course) eat sushi for lunch, Chinese immigrants might have a kielbasa, and a Muslim Egyptian named Mohamed Salem now owns and operates Adelman's Deli in the eclectic neighborhood of Gravesend, Brooklyn.
Some might find this off-putting. What can an Egyptian guy know about classic Jewish food? Well, if you stay in this city long enough, you can learn about all different ethnicities, their culture, and most deliciously, their food.
And if I hadn't done my research (those four years of college taught me to do something!), I probably would have never known that Adelman's was no longer run by the restaurant's namesake since it opened in 1954. It looks like you'd expect. Salamis hanging from the ceiling. Classic Jewish comfort food up for offer at the deli counter. And there are the infamous photos of celebrities all over the room. But the difference here is that these aren't movie stars who once visited the place (I doubt movie stars make it this far out in Brooklyn); these are pictures of baseball cards. They made me smile and I felt like I was 10 years old living in South Florida dreaming of Brooklyn: the land of baseball and corned beef.
And here comes the corned beef. They allowed me to order a half sandwich of the combo, which I always appreciate. And at under $8, this was the most affordable one yet. I'm sure being far enough away from Manhattan didn't hurt.
The sandwich arrived warm and the bread was even a bit toasty. And that rye bread was incredible. It was a little sweeter and richer than usual - it almost reminded me of a challah. After corned beef and pastrami, challah and rye bread seems like the perfect Jewish combo to me.
Both meats were moist and tender and sliced very thin. That's how most places do it (thin is in, after all), but I like my meat a bit thicker and to feel less like cold cuts. You get a subtle smokiness from the pastrami and some saltiness from the corned beef. The more I lingered over the sandwich, the more the meat seemed to dry out. Not sure if the heat added to the moistness or maybe the freshness of the bread.
The bread really was the stand-out for me. The sandwich was fine and I loved the atmosphere of the place. Being both of Eastern European Jewish descent and having an obsessive collection of baseball cards at one time, Adelman's played on my sense of nostalgia. Who would have guessed an Egyptian immigrant would know anything about my sheltered South Floridian childhood? Guess if you live in Brooklyn long enough, anything's possible.
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Review from sam s.
Great Neck, NY
1/14/2012
Great food, typical deli atmosphere. A bit pricey; pepper steak w/rice &salad bar,$20... My cousin and friend told me it's owned by Moslems. I'm Jewish and not prejudiced. If I'm in the 'hood again, I'll go back.
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Review from Brendan O.
Philadelphia, PA
8/15/2010
Utterly authentic, devoid of pretense, delicious food all around, reasonable prices.
Our group of 4 had a nice "sampler" mix of dishes when we went there for lunch: Pastrami on rye, both styles of knish, fried pierogies, knockwurst. Each item exceeded expectations.
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Review from marie m.
Brooklyn, NY
3/19/2011
Ate here tonight and I was satisfied enough, but still, mildly disappointed.
I was craving an authentic Kosher corned beef sandwich - something I haven't had in years, although Kosher deli food was a staple of my childhood through early adulthood. When I was a kid - I'm over 50 now - Kosher delis were plentiful in Brooklyn; in some neighborhoods, including mine, you couldn't walk very far at all on a commercial street without passing at least one. They are far, far fewer now, and I'm sorry to say, Adelman's offers just a hint of what they were back then.
My partner had half a brisket sandwich, and I had half a corned beef (if you have to ask what kind of bread - don't bother!). Her brisket was dry and not too tasty; my corned beef was ok, but nothing like the rich, tangy meat it should be that I remember so well. Part of the problem was that they cut the meat too damn thin - it shouldn't be thick, no, but it needs more texture than it can have when it's sliced this thinly. And the rye bread fell apart as I was eating, so that I had to finish with a fork and knife - unforgivable. The frankfurters were ok, but nothing special - and again, the buns were too soft and fell apart (what is it with this place and the too-soft bread?). The filling on the baked potato knish was very good, well seasoned, but the knish wrapper was tasty enough but too thin - a "round" knish should offer some doughiness and chew in its wrapper. I will say that the pickles, beets, chickpeas, etc. on the salad bar were very good - actually the best part of the meal. And I will also say that at ten bucks, the half-sandwich special offers a good value: half a sandwich of your choice, a fountain beverage, and either a knish, frank, or I think a cup of soup. Not Manhattan prices. And the sandwiches are filled with a reasonable portion of meat, generous without being ridiculous as in some more celebrated Manhattan delis.
I really wanted to love this place, and the other reviews suggested I very well might have, but I didn't. I had my corned beef sandwich, but it wasn't the one I was craving. If someone else loved this place and wanted to go, I'd go back, but I'm not running back on my own. -
Review from Adina B.
Brooklyn, NY
1/7/2007
Kosher or Kosher Style Deli's are a dime a dozen in New York. They serve the same sandwiches, the same soups, etc. However, this one is different. Its kosher, not kosher style. But, the best part is that they serve 1/2 sandwiches. Most delis of this type, its not just a couple of slices of meat, its a fist size and its two sandwhiches, not one. But this place makes it easier, a 1/2 sandwich. If your ever in Sheepsaid Bay, I highly reccomend this place.
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Review from Mark C.
Brooklyn, NY
8/2/2011
I ate there with my family for my birthday. It was disappointing. The salad on the salad bar was old. I asked them to bring fresh and they finally brought it out half way through my meal. The food was otherwise good. The service was good also. Portions are large. Their inspection rating was a B. I recall this place being better when I went to it last year.
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Review from diana m.
Brooklyn, NY
9/16/2008
I've never actually eaten inside here but my parents like to grab take-out from here. Kosher style delis have slowing disappearing in Brooklyn. I remember the days when there were twice as many. This place is one of the few that have survived. They are pretty good but I think there quality isn't what it used to be even though they are charging more. I much prefer the Mill Basin Deli which has plenty of tables and their meats are of a much higher quality.
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Review from Lauren S.
Edgewater, NJ
1/18/2009 3 photos
I went to Adelman's tonight for the first time in about 20 years, and I'm happy to say that it's still as delicious as I remembered. The corned beef was lean and moist, the bread fresh. The kasha & varnishkes lacked seasoning, but I added a little salt and pepper, and all was well. Service is very good, the restaurant is clean. I look forward to going again soon.
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Review from Dina V.
New York, NY
12/11/2009
A real Jewish deli seems like a pipe dream that New York's polar explorers of the "authentic" are willing to go to the ends of the boroughs, even live among the natives, to pursue. Imagine a yelper's face when, having trekked all the way to King's Highway, they look around them and see a middle aged man in a dirty sweatshirt with a handkerchief tucked into his collar talking to one of the waiters about the governor, a Russian Jewish older couple (I mean one is Russian Jewish and the other is Jewish) arguing with each other about their order, two old men drinking coffee and doing crossword puzzles. End all of those clauses with "like they have been doing for years." Yeah, close your mouth, we are not a codfish.
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Review from noah p.
Charlotte, NC
12/12/2009
I just ate Adelman's for the first time in over 15 years. My family used to get takeout from here every time we visited my grandma when I was younger. Those great memories of delicious corned beef and pastrami have stayed with me, so when I happened to be close by I jumped at the opportunity to go there. It looks like it hasn't changed at all except for a few new pictures added to their walls of sports photo's and memorabilia. The pastrami and corned beef were still as good as it gets and their french fries are also magical.
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Review from Jayme S.
Brooklyn, NY
3/14/2010
Very good corn beef and matzoh ball soup. Be prepared to spend $10.50 on a sandwich. It's a big sandwich but nevertheless expensive.
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Review from S F.
Brooklyn, NY
1/18/2010
Good hot dogs, pastrami, and matzo ball soup. Really good deli
