Greenblatt's Delicatessen & Fine Wine Shop
Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Delis [Edit]
Neighborhood: Hollywood8017 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046 (323) 656-0606
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
43 reviews
Neighborhood: West Los Angeles
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38 Reviews for Greenblatt's Delicatessen & Fine Wine Shop
Greenblatt's has been around forever and a day, and though the prices have gone up over the years it's still a good place to grab a down home Jewish meal and a bottle of wine.
My favorite dish has to be turkey and gravy, with a side of mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce and sauteed green beans. My parents like their corned beef sandwich. We both looove a fat slice of moist chocolate cake for dessert (best when warmed in the microwave before eating).
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my favorite deli and maybe top 5 wine shops in l.a. minus one half star for no french fries. i bet they would make em great. sometimes you just want em.
Props to Yelp! for turning me on to Greenblatt's.
My wife-to-be, some friends and I stopped here on my 33rd birthday for take-out en route to a show at the Hollywood Bowl, after spending a day in H-Town record shopping, eating at Roscoe's and being barflies. We always like to take food IN to the Bowl, rather than scarf down their overpriced eats, and so were on the lookout for a quality deli in the nearby vicinity where we could grab excellent (it WAS my birthday, after all) sandwiches and run. Yelp! came back with Greenblatt's. We gave it a go. We couldn't have been happier.
Sure, it's a tad pricey -- but, as other Yelpers have pointed out, it's WeHo. And at least the place earns it. I snagged a pastrami on rye, and it was easily one of the finer examples of the sandwich that I've ever eaten. No hyperbole - just tender meat, fresh bread, swiss cheese, a smear of russian dressing and a small pile of homemade coleslaw for texture -- unbeatable. I coupled it with a little potato salad, and chased it with one of my S.O.'s chocolate cupcakes (made that morning).
We also grabbed one of the bottles of wine (an Orin Swift 2006 "The Prisoner" red: http://www.orinswift.c...) on recommendation from the in-house wine shop, and it completely rocked my admittedly amateur palette. They're not kidding about the "fine wine" in the place's name. I took a walk through, and there didn't seem to be a bad bottle in the bunch. No big wineries at all, and selections for every price range ($9 to, I kid you not. $1400 ... $1400 wine AT A DELI - sweet fancy moses!). Anyhow, highly recommended if you're searching for fixins for a high-end picnic.
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Greenblatt's is a high end deli restaurant which thinks that charging $10 - $15 for a stuffed sandwich is perfectly reasonable. Not only that, they also have inflated prices for what essentially are cold cuts, chopped liver, soup and salads. Such is the lure of Jewish cuisine, and I, sucker that I am, occasionally hand over my hard earned cash in the belief that they are right.
I was in the neighborhood the other day and stopped in for lunch after a long hiatus, perhaps deluding myself into thinking that things had changed. They had - more expensive. Since I was there and as I rather like the atmosphere here, (what can I say, I like deli decor ) I continued with my plans. But instead of going for the heart attack inducing pastrami, I went for a reasonable substitute, another golden favorite, chicken salad on rye, with lettuce, tomato and mustard. They give you a choice of sides, and I had cole slaw. While they were preparing my eats, I wandered over to the little mentioned but good to know about wine and liquor section (the Fine WIne Shop part of the store), which is quite sizable, in fact taking up about half the room. They actually have some decent deals here, and I picked up a bottle of Reignac de Tizac '04, a Beaujolais, for $7 on sale.
I ordered to go, so I grabbed my sandwich and headed back to the office. When I opened the wrapping, I saw that as stuffed as it was, about half of it was lettuce and tomato, a good, cheap filler. I bit into it and it was a bit bland, a mayo and sour cream dressing without too much flavor. Luckily I had ordered mustard, giving it a little kick. The cole slaw was an honest 1/4 pound portion, no complaints there, but on the sweet side, not my style. When I got home I popped the cork and after letting the wine breathe a suitable moment - the time to pour it from bottle to glass - I sipped it. A little thin, already past a prime it had never quite reached. No wonder it was on sale.
And as for their chicken or matza ball soup, it's good. But don't order it when you are sick - the price might kill you!
Badabing!
All kidding aside, I will still stop by here on occasion. Like I said, it's an atmosphere, a wisp of a New York memory, and a funny little surprise, buried right next to the Laugh Factory and at the beginning of the Sunset Strip. And you can't go wrong with bagel and lox. They are open late, the service is good and it's warm wood deli decor. Lots of parking in the back.
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I went here the other night for the first time and got take out... the best part of the trip was that there is a nice parking lot in the back with lots of spaces... but maybe thats because i was there at a totally random time. anyways, i got pastrami, which was delicious.. but really over-priced. $11 per sandwich! my friend got turkey, which was apparently amazing, but it had mustard on it (yuck), so i didnt try. overall the food was really good, but $30 for a take out meal consisting of 2 sandwiches and a black and white cookie seems pretty expensive... though i do have to say the cookie was really good.
All the years I have been buying wine there I never thought about trying the deli until yesterday when I had a 101 fever and my wife said "try the chicken noodle soup, it's the best!" Now, I wouldn't say that it was the best that I have ever had but I will compliment all of the other food we had. The triple decker ham and turkey sand with a side of cranberry was my favorite. I also had a meat kinish that was pretty darn good.
There wine selection is impressive to say the least. Go and buy some wine and open it there and have some cheese as well.
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mmmmmmmmm pastramiiiiiiiiiiiii!!! Ok, this was such a great late dinner! I got the half pastrami with a bowl of chicken soup (I think it was about $12) and was pleased with both! Get the pastrami with dijon mustard, super delicious!!! Carrot cake is to die for. Our waitress was super cute and fun too. And if you want wine recommendations, their staff is great at it.
This Jew had never been to Greenblatt's until yesterday afternoon. My samplings of L.A. Jewish delis had left a bit to be desired: Canter's, Jerry's and Izzy's were (to this Jew tongue) simply not up to snuff, generally speaking. Sure, the dripping corned beef sandwich at Canter's is fairly good, and the matzoh ball soup at Jerry's is much better than a can of salmon, but those places are more of a one-size-fits-all approach, whereas Greenblatt's is done up in true New York Jewish deli style.
We had a turkey pastrami sandwich, which was bleedin' great. Hmmm, that's actually all we had, along with some olives and fruit. What kind of reviewer am I? Maybe I should revoke the bar mitzvah that I never had; maybe that explains a lot. Well, everything that I saw other people eating looked and smelled great as well, and upon perusing the deli counter, I was mightily impressed by what lay under that magic glass case.
Our server was awesome - we talked to her for a while about her ice skating situation, and she didn't dump seething hot coffee on us. The light rye bread was fresh and moist (this is actually a rare thing at many Jewish delis in L.A.), and the menu was totally authentic compared to what I was raised thinking a deli such as this should be like. If you like the taste of pale cardboard, go to a place like Subway or Quiznos. If you want the full bouquet of lushness that a real sandwich should have, so far Greenblatt's is at the level, for me. Sure, you'll pay for it, but that's life in the big city.
My Dad grew up in Manhattan, and every time we'd visit, he would take me to the great Jewish delis, so my standards are very high. I'll be back to Greenblatt's to try more, but everything was done well, and what food we did have was right on the money as far as what a deli like this should be. The vibe is low-key and cozy, and the wine shop is a really well done addition. They totally nail the New York vibe, and they don't even make you wear a yarmulke.
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I'm not Jewish, but I've had more than my share of Kosher meat in me, if you dig. I love Greenblatt's. The reasons are threefold:
1) I get their tuna melt, on rosemary bread with tomato and aged cheddar. If you love tuna melts, do yourself a favor and shove this in your "keppe." when I first moved to LA, I complained about Greenblatt's lack of side items on citysearch, and lo and behold, you now get Your Choice of Side.
2) eating their cheesecake is like having one of those sexual awakenings you're always reading about in reviews of independent films
3) the staff are really a bunch of dreamboats. very sweet and understanding of your semi-inappropriate cheesecake eating noises.
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I love a deli even though it's been a while since I have had meat. This place rocks the deli world 365, yo!
A Reuben is what you need!
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Got a comedy club? Open a deli! I'm always surprised that there's no real comedy club next to Canter's since so many comedians hang out there. Well, there is Largo across the street but does that really count?
But Greenblatt's is next to the Laugh Factory (and Hyde) and of course, it's in WeHo so it's overpriced. But the food is good but not great. The Clam Chowder tasted liked it came from a can of Chunky. However, the Kreplach soup was great with tons of veggies and some great flavor. Kreplach was a little too soft though. Sandwiches are good but not piled as high as other delis.
There's two big surprises with Greenblatt's. First is there's a huge wine department and a great beer selection. Second big surprise? Practically no breakfast items. Want a omelette? Forget it. And I originally wanted one. How often do you hear of a NYC deli with no breakfast items? Just weird.
Service was excellent and it's a pretty good place. I've always been surprised that Greenblatt's and Laugh Factory don't work together since Greenblatt's food and beer choices would radically improve the Factory's options which is far weaker. Maybe they're really at war on the strip. Pity.
I love the fact that it is open until late 365 days a year. I also love the food, the service and the fact that you can always find free parking at a location in the heart of Hollywood and right next to the Laugh Factory. Go with the vegetarian lasagne, any sandwich on the menu or the cheese plate if you are dining in.
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The "hot and juicy" pastrami sandwich was excellent! It was warm and flavorful, with just the right amount of grease. The matzo ball soup was a little disappointing, but it wasn't bad. (Maybe if they didn't make the matzo balls so huge, they wouldn't be so dense in the middle.) The chocolate mousse cake was pretty good, and our waitress was very friendly and fun.
Greenblatt's also has a wine shop attached to it. Very reasonable prices, and only a $5 corkage fee for you to enjoy your wine with your meal.
I would definitely go back for the pastrami!
I can't say anything about the food here, since I came for a Champagne tasting with a group of friends and boy was that fun and very educational too!
WHEN do you have the chance to taste 12 different Champagnes side by side? NEVER! So this was definitely the occasion.....
We made separate lists of favorites/not so favorites and were quite impressed how much our lists matched with each other at the end. Most of us really liked the Pink Champagnes a lot to our surprise. We'll have to go more into that! Then there were Champagnes we've never heard of, that were really good.....
The price for the tasting was very reasonable and the owner said that he doesn't make any money with it. Well, not directly. You are certainly free/encouraged to buy some of the bottles you've just tasted......
The location is a little bit dark and gloomy and that's why the 4 stars.
Going to a bar or restaurant it's all about a HOLISTIC experience of food, drinks, environment, design, service and company and all these factors should be in a good balance. At least for me.
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So I had always been curious about this place being that it was so close to me and all but had never managed to go. That was until a friend of mine raved about it and said we had to go. I will say that the service was very good, maybe because she knew most of the servers because she went to much. I was also happy that they could make me a coke float which was very tasty. However, the chicken salad sandwich I ordered sucked big time. It was the blandest sandwich I had ever had and I was extremly disappointed especially being that it was kind of expensive. Though the staff is friendly and the service is good, I wouldn't recommend this place for the food.
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Ordered:
#5 Triple Decker - Corned Beef, Pastrami and Swiss, with Cole Slaw and Russian Dressing
Meat Knish
Old Fashion Coke (with sugar cane)
Very respectable sandwich. Good pastrami and good rye. Not New York, but not bad. Hmm, only one measly pickle on the side. I was hoping they would set me up with a few of them, even before I ordered. Yes, I'm a spoiled NY transplant. The side of potato salad that came with the sandwich was good as well. The meat knish was decent. Probably should have ordered the potato knish. The old fashion coke was awesome. I'm always happy when I can score coke that uses the old formula, i.e. with real sugar cane instead of high fructose corn syrup. Thank goodness Mexico still does it right. This place is a little pricey, but they can get away with it. They have to pay the rent too, and I don't even want to guess what they have to pay for that location. My biggest complaint is that it's not NY, which is really pretty silly. Solid 4 stars.
My favorite deli in LA. Have never had anything bad here and the soups are great. I love the matzo ball soup. Greenblatt's has killer sandwiches, especially the corned beef. A regular stop for visitors and a favorite place to pick up stuff for the bowl. Great latkas too.
Not a big fan of the upstairs dining room, but the tables in the front are fun! Staff has always been super friendly and the wine shop has a great selection. The downside? Wine is cheaper than dinner!
I used to eat here right after my stint at Crunch. I know...so counterproductive. After a really straining session of jump-rope aerobics, weight-lifting, etc., I'd give in to temptation and order myself a sammich at this spot.
Roast beef with all the fixings. Yummy! So deliciously satisfying. And then, the next day, I would realize I just ate enough calories to cancel out my workout. But...it was worth it. Or at least I would tell myself with every delicious, sinful bite. Well made sandwiches, decent wine list, and yummy desserts.
Great potato pancakes and French dip. Perfect place to go after a night of drinking.
4.5 stars
Overpriced, certainly, but the Reuben sandwich is the best I've had in LA. Perhaps a good wine pairing had something to do with it...
Just for the record, I frequented NYC delis for 11 years and while they will always be the best, Greenblatt's is a fine place for a late night biteand vino fix. (The food is not as bloat-inducing as Canter's.)
I've gotten great advice on purchasing bottles here, too.
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I can't explain why, but everytime I go to Greenblatt's I feel a little more legit about my life in LA.
Is that dumb? Same with Bristol Farms across the street.
I walk in, and I'm like:
"This is my corner deli...and it's good!"
And it's good!
Truly great sandwiches, well worth the seemingly high price ($8-$12) ...
A great selection of deli-staples, and even some not-so-staples like really cheap turkey drums and wings.
I fell in love with turkey wings a few years ago, and I was stoked to see them regularly offered here, and for like 2 bucks.
Tell me where to beat that!
Haven't bought wine or dined in yet, though both seem like great ideas...
Stellar egg salad, good corn/bean salad...everything I've tried has been good.
Always a parking space (though I could walk from my apt)...
Very friendly staff. They look like they're just DARING you to ask them a question about the wine.
They exude vintner's confidence...
Maybe this didn't make too much sense, but I really like this place, and I'm glad that it's nearby, delicious, and open til 2AM!
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All the people who've "reviewed" Greenblatt's favorably have obviously never been to a real deli. Simply put, Greenblatt's is the worst deli I've ever eaten in. I keep trying because so many people like it, but it ain't because of the food. Being next to the Laugh Factory isn't a reason to recommend a restaurant. This place is worse than Canter's and that's saying something. The cole slaw is like eating a fetid turd. Their pastrami makes Jerry's pastrami look good, and Jerry's pastrami is like eating a fetid turd. The ranch dressing is from a really bad ranch. The kishka, while okay, has the casing in the middle of it instead of around it. The Diet Coke was very nice, though. I shall not be returning for yet another hopeful try.
You want deli - go to Langer's. You want trendy (I'm not sure WHICH trend, though), stay at Greenblatt's.
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Generally great, though sometimes they confound.
Killer Corn Beef Sangwich? Check.
Nice noodle koogle? Oy, yes, Sophie.
Tasty hearty soups in case you want to stave off that cold? God bless. Potato Latkes? Delish, delish.
Oh, and a wide selection of wines and liquor.....!? Such a deal!
But, what's this? No French Fries! WHAT!?
OK, how bout some thick slices of brisket. WhAAAddt?
They make that scrawny shiksa you dragged along look like she actually eats.
You couldn't find a brunette?
And they want $2.50 for a diet coke!? What the..!
And they want HOW MUCH for delivery? No, no, I had to sit down anyway.
So, you take the real good with the real headscratchers at Greenblatts and you'll do OK. You get free parking---the warning signs are a hoot, unintentionally of course.
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If you're looking for late night tasty food, Greenblatt's is worth the stop. I used to work at a hot spot right down the street; Greenblatt's became our favorite stop off on the way home.
I love their stuffed cheesy baked potatoes (ask for it extra melty hot!). Pair it up with a good portion of their hearts of palm salad and a glass of Merlot....mmmmmmm!
Service can be a bit spotty. The wine selection is fun and varied. This is a great place to pick up a traditional Greenblatts waiter's wine opener.....thry're well made, inexpensive....and they last!
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Is there really anything better than a Rueben with a big fat pickle!
Wait, that came out wrong...
What I mean is, THIS is the place to go for a well made deli style sammich, a good matzah ball soup and a definite recommend if you need your New York fix. In addition to being a full service deli it's also a great place to shop for wines. I usually pick up a bottle everytime I go as they offer some really great specials here. Also I think I read on a bathroom wall once that Greenblatt's scored the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, so I'm not the only one who thinks this place rocks!
So go check it out. It's a great stop before or after hitting a show at the Laugh Factory too.
L'Chaim
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After many years telling people that Brent's is hands down the best deli in Los Angeles, I am pleased to say there is a contender for the crown, and it's Greenblatt's. If you like your pastrami lean & loaded with flavor, this is the place to go. Service is excellent, there's a decent sized parking lot behind the building, and the decor is cozy & comfortable.
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Love this deli, not just for the killer Matzo ball soup and the HUGE sandwiches, but the clientele. On various trips here over the years, I have seen Richard Lewis (multiple times), Lauren Hutton (drop-dead gorgeous), Neil Simon, and too many others to list. Being the superficial person that I am, that's enough reason to keep coming back even if the food weren't also fantastic.
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As a visitor, I never thought I would find an LA deli that served a sandwich that I liked better than Canter's but here it is. I can't wait to go back. And they have a great wine shop. And you can try a bunch of wines by the glass!
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I started going here because it was the closest I could get to getting into Hyde and/or because the line for Laugh Factory was too long. Now I go here all the time because the food is delish! They have a great selection of dinners, sandwhiches, soups, salads, drinks, and deserts. In fact their lemon cake is the best in town! If you are hungry for nothing other than something a little sweet, get a slice of it and an apple juice and your sweet tooth will be set for a few weeks! The staff is all very friendly and the atmosphere is comfy enough that you end up socializing with other parties there as much as you would with your fellow patrons at either of the clubs next door.
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Can I just say that while Canter's, Nate and Al's, Langers, Art's Deli and the god awful and over priced Jerry's Deli get all the props, Greenblatt's is by far the most underrated restaurant/deli in LA?
Yes it is a deli...but since my very E. Coast centric Aunt and Uncle from Long Island New York had a meal @ Greenblatt's in 2006, they have not stopped talking about it into 2007. "It was so good," my Uncle told me.
Aside from the mediocre Chicken soup, I have had the BEST Turkey sandwich, cole slaw and Russian dressing sandwich on rye in LA here, their potato pancakes are fantastic, their take out is an orgy of 'what if's' and their fruit tarts are a fantastic compliment to any meal.
Add to that a fantastic wine selection (best in the city?) a great cheese selection and an expensive but second to none liquor stock and this place is much more than a deli.
Add to that a more than friendly wait staff - even on Christmas they were super nice (although the sometimes surly take out staff is a definate negative) - you simply cant beat the people watching. From families with toddlers, to totally gay fashionistas to wanna be Hollywood couples to dressed down celebrities (I've seen Jeff Glodblum, Richard Lewis and Julian Sands the last few times I was there), Greenblatt's is the best kept dining secret in LA. Strange for a place on the Sunset Strip and opened since 1929.
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Came here a few months ago to grab some dinner pre-concert, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover a new great deli! (Or new to me at least, this place has been around forever) I had a really good pastrami sandwich (it was no Langer's, but it was still pretty damn good). Also tried chicken liver pate for the first time, and it too was delicious! (I wonder how many more parenthesis I can add to this review)
One of these days, I hope to make it back there so I can try more of the sandwiches, and to get some more of the pate! I went on a Saturday night, and I was a little shocked that it wasn't more crowded.
The parking lot in the back is somewhat small, so just be aware of it. Awesome selection of deli foods and wines.
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an old school deli with an impressive and inexpensive wine list.
the service is friendly and the ice tea good.
i can't say much about the sides,
but i liked my grilled cheese sandwich with tomato and avocado.
its a good sandwich, served with a good pickle, with lots of chips i couldn't finish. the prices are a bit steep for sandwiches, but for the portions? i couldn't complain.
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The free parking and good selection of wine is nice. What's not nice and actually surprising, considering they offer so many homemade items, is that most things taste pretty bland and dry. The wines are way overpriced and even though they push specials on less expensive stuff, it isn't usually very good. It's disappointing that this place isn't great because it seems like the kind of place that would and should be- an LA landmark the normal people could root for, in a time and place when the dime a dozen ultra-trendy ultra-crappy places seem to rule. But it's not great and not worth rooting for, no matter how long they have been around and that is a shame.
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How could a group of employees conitnue to treat customers so poorly. I think they must get whipped in the back on their breaks. Get ready to be mocked as you attempt to order your over priced tuna sandwich.
FOOD: 5
SERVICE: 1
i've always been able to walk right in and get seated, so as far as i can tell its never really busy. service is consistently good.
the selection of wines can be awe-inspiring at times. if you're not sure, ask the staff for a recommendation in a price range and you'll come away happy.
best corned beef in the southland.
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i had the prociutto panini. it was really really good. it's not like i had a lot of prociutto panini's to compare it to but it was still hella good. big portions (well it better be for 10.95~!) and the coleslaw was very different and good - i wouldve eaten the whole thing if i wasn't so full from the sandwhich. great place! i'm glad i stumbled upon it.
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I'm blown away by all these five-star reviews. The service was great--nothing to complain about there. But the food would barely qualify as mediocre. It seems like everything we ordered was "assembled" from precooked parts--much like a fast food restaurant. I can't believe some restaurants still serve cheap bottled dressing with their salads. I'm blown away that their fried chicken was cooked hours earlier and reheated. They can't cook it fresh? My friends tuna melt was barely grilled, and had only one pathetic piece of cheese. The cookies tasted like something you'd get at the grocery store, as did the carrot cake. I suppose our biggest mistake was that we didn't order typical deli fare.
Even though we live just down the street, we won't be back.
read abot how the matzoball soup is, and there pastrimi. so i came to try it out.. the soup is great if you like lots of stuff in there.. they have a fluffier matzaball then canter's deli. but there pastrimi wasn't as juicy as canters is.. but, then there bread has a freshier taste then canters.. still a great place,, and they have a nice wine selection.
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