Thank goodness... we still have Cecil's in the Twin Cities!!!…read more The mood, the relaxed comfortable and kind staff who do not rush you to sit rush you to order. Instead EVERYONE is 100 % natural welcoming laid back and genuine in wanting to see you content and pleased. Nothing is ever pushed onto you. The quality of the pastrami, its seasoning, the textures and bright flavors of the breads and bagels the nova the chopped liver the extra creamy marinated Cole slaw and perfect half sour pickles ( wISH they had bialys!). All perfect. All old world. Our favorite very old deli in West Palm Beach was sold 1.5 years ago and gone gone gone are the DELIGHTFUL happy charming old staff and the perfect old world flavors, cooking. In Sarasota where we just lived the last 5 years, a new deli closed after just 2 years, and there is nothing left. We've been visiting family in Sarasota every year for 40 years. Gone too in the Twin Ciries is the ownership by brothers Scot and Stu of Hopkin's beloved Crossroads Deli just last year. The new owners, a corporation owning 6-8 other restaurants have CHANGED almost all the recipes for breads, cakes , wonderous cookies and 80 % of all pastries! No more butter, no more fine ingredients and no more of their once " Grossinger's taste/quality" STELLAR seeded rye bread! They even eliminated the lemon flavoring. In their incomparable lemon coconut cake! Their stuffed cabbage is one of their only true deli dishes left. Sandwiches are half their original size...... heart breaking after going there 3-4 times a week for 25 years........ Cecil's of course had to cut back on the $$ use of butter in their pastries. But they have WORKED VERY HARD to still retain their wonderous long long ago heart warming flavors. ALL their sandwiches are AUTHENTIC. Old world New York City flavors! Made with care and love. My husband loves their beautiful generous Nova salmon platte. Noshing away happily! I love their pastrami Rachel's with plentiful half sour pickles lots of Russian dressing and creamy Cole slaw. Mmmmmm. I hope and pray Cecil's owner refrains for a long long time from selling his rare business. We must support Cecil's too.... Or lose it with all the others, and lose part of our joy and heart. Thank you Cecil's .....

Trying to avoid a chain restaurant, and craving a deli experience, this was such a wonderful visit…read morein Saint Paul. Thanks to the staff at Patina for the recommendation! Old school all the way. There's a restaurant in the back, and a full-scale deli counter in the front. It is such a good stop. They have their own private parking lot too. Wood paneling, and a bunch of local reviews all over the walls. Clean, normal sound. Simple, with excellent customer service, and a huge menu that will have something that you like. Packed the midweek afternoon we visited, and we did not wait for a table. Loved my bowl of Matzo Soup, superb broth and the Matzo was delicious. Enjoyed my BLT on whole wheat and the homemade potato salad was amazing! Had a cherry cobbler for dessert that was incredible. Restaurant has been open for over 70 years, and I met the owner/manager, Cecil, afterward, and he just oozes customer service being a priority. It's a must-visit place.

I have been coming to Crossroads Deli for over 25 years. September 2024, the brothers ( Scott and…read moreStu) sold the business to a corporation which owns approximately 5-6 other restaurants. I immediately started to worry. Unfortunately my worries have slowly " come true" ...and with an extremely upset heart, Crossroads has changed. Scott and Stu had dedication and sheer love of cooking and baking with the BEST of ingredients and exquisite rare perfect use of spices. Their flavors in everything they touched were some of the VERY BEST I have experienced nationally and in my home state of NY where my father taught Biochemistry in the Bronx at Einstein Med School (1955-1980) and where my intense passion for Delicatessen cuisine originated. Coming almost daily to Crossroads truly made my day! I adored EVERYTHING they created. Even shipped a large lemon coconut cake to mom's beloved 90 year old boss at Scarsdale Medical Center 8 years ago! Today: Their rye bread with caraway seeds was identical to Grossinger's. Now almost zero flavor. The broasted chicken if served hot fresh out of the cooker is still excellent. Some of the original spices gone. The lemon coconut cake has zero real lemon flavor just deep yellow coloring, Their pastrami and corned beef also lost 1/3 to 1/2 of their original flavor plus the size of the sandwiches 1/3-1/2 the original size. The new main dishes are almost tasteless. Their original recipes for matzo ball soup, etc are still good - - vary 8-10 rating. They no longer use as much/ perhaps any butter in their coffee cake " breads" which used to be a 10. Many cookies and tiny pastries in the same display case are still good. Compared to many other restaurants today they are now just " an ok". Gone are the days when Crossroads Deli was " TRULY SPECTACULAR "......

It's been a few years since my last review of Crossroads Deli, but my rating remains high. Their…read morematzo ball soup is one of the best versions available in the Twin Cities. Today I tried their Roast Beef on Weck, which is carved roast beef on a type of roll called a Weck (a Kaiser-style roll topped with coarse salt and caraway seeds.). The restaurant was busy, and this is not a trendy place! I'd be surprised if there was anyone in the restaurant who was not of Medicare age (which also describes me; I'm not being ageist, just truthful). This is something that is available for lunch, during the week (not on weekends). Previously, I wanted to order this before. It was at the beginning of the lunch hour, so unfortunately the end pieces were cooked well-done. I asked if they would cut from the center, which is much more rare, but they wouldn't do that. This time, we came later and I could see that the roast beef was gloriously rare, which is what I like. The sandwich was quite enjoyable because it was juicy and flavorful. It comes with a side of cole slaw which is vinegar based (which I liked, but isn't traditional in the Midwest). It's difficult to find good, rare roast been in the Twin Cities, so this was another good find. My wife had the matzo ball soup, which remains high quality. The beef on weck sandwich (with coleslaw) was nearly $20, which is a bit on the expensive side. The service is spotty. It depends upon who is your waitstaff person (I knew it would be slow based on our previous experience with this person).

This is not just a sandwich spot. This is community…read more I loved visiting Mary's Deli and getting in line with all the locals from Minnesota. Everything I had here was amazing but my fav was the egg sandwich with bacon and a side of hash browns. I loved that this place is so communal and a safe place for everyone! I highly recommend and can't wait to go again.

Marty's Deli is absolutely worth the hype! The breakfast sandwich was incredible and definitely…read morelived up to the buzz. Since it's become such a popular spot in Minneapolis, don't be surprised to see lines out the door on weekends -- getting there early is definitely the move. I've only tried breakfast so far, but after this experience I'm already excited to go back and check out their lunch menu!

I've been meaning to try Kramarczuk's for years. This lunch I just had did not disappoint!…read more Their Reuben came highly recommended - and I agree that it is incredible. I also really enjoyed the Ukrainian meatball with butter noodles and tomato cream sauce. Something about that combo is dreamy! The meatball is tender and the sauce is just the perfect balance of creamy and tomato-y. The restaurant side has a cafeteria-style setup. There's also a deli with so many meats, bread, snacks, and condiments. Service was fantastic and everyone was friendly. There's a small parking lot for use while shopping there but it can definitely fill up.

I stopped by for a weekend lunch and was amazed to see a line of about 50 people waiting to order…read morefood! Great sign for the business, but it was a long wait! As always, I got the meatball with the tomato cream sauce; that sauce is the best!!!! We also got the pierogis but they weren't as good as usual, I think they were over fried and dry, and just didn't taste like I remember. Overall, I love this spot and the Eastern European comfort food they serve.

I stopped by here on my birthday, for a glass of wine and it was such a cute spot. I got to meet…read morethe owners who are so lovely! They have some amazing looking sandwiches and a cute local market shop to buy local goods. We ended up with buying some tin fish and hot sauce. We tried a few of their wines by the glass and enjoyed all of them. I will 100% be back to try their sandwich program, they looked amazing and they also offer gluten-free bread huge plus!

Stopped by for a quick lunch a had heard good things about their sandwiches…read more We got he Franken&Himmelman Favorite was the Franken - great flavor Himmelman had too much salami if that makes sense but the ciabatta was soo soft The wine shop next door looked good too very clean and modern looking and some good selections

The hot italian sandwich is easily the best sandwich in a 10 mile radius. Their burgers are also…read morereally good and I enjoy ordering the special ones they occasionally have. It's never a "hit or miss" place, it's good pretty much regardless of whos behind the counter. Also the PS bbq sauce and seasonings they carry are really good and have edged out my previous favorite (wee willy's). Worth browsing their deli and grocery options!

If you read my reviews, you know I love a good Reuben so I had to try The Butcher's Deli's version…read moreand it was pretty good. The meat:kraut ratio didn't have enough kraut and the cheese disappeared into the bread, but overall a solid outing. The Thousand Island dressing (fortunately on the side) tasted too strongly of mayonnaise. Luckily I had some and also had extra kraut. Girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. I ordered the Potato Salad and it was bland but a little hot sauce made it taste good. Texture of the potatoes was perfect.

I come here at least once a week. The All In Breakfast Burrito is the best I have ever had! El…read moreDiablo is a great sandwich too! Everything I have had is great, but those 2 keep me coming back! Generally a to go spot, restaurant is nothing special, but food and price is excellent!

We stopped into Hams for a quick bite as we were headed out of town. The restuarant is petite, you…read moreorder at the front, and there's only to-go drinks. I think as a to-go meal, it's a good staple, but not sure id enjoy dining in. The staff was friendly, there was one man working both the register and making the sandwiches. The sandwiches we ordered was the italian grinder, pretty good - but bare with just meat, cheese, and onion. We wish there was more veggies & will have to try it that way next time. The other one is the veggie, which was one of the only vegetarian sandwiches, so not a lot of options. I did switch the bread from wheat to ciabotta. I really enjoyed the cream cheese!! Overall, I would give it another chance, maybe changing a few things or doing a create your own!

I read about Clancey's and we decided to give it a try for lunch. There are two parts to…read moreClancey's. On one side is a meat market with a variety of cuts of steaks, lamb, and other meats, which all looked fresh and quite nice. They also have a variety of items such as canned goods, pasta, eggs, etc. on the shelves opposite the meat counter. The entire place is quite sunny, pleasant, and cozy. On the other side is the eat-in, take-out deli sandwiches, that are made to order. The quality of the ingredients is excellent. The bread is freshly made (crispy baguette type) and you have a choice of Roast Beef, Roast Turkey, Tuna Salad, Smoked Ham, or Corned Beef. All sandwiches are $16.50 each (including tax) and come with a choice of mayonnaise, spicy stone ground mustard, red leaf lettuce, thin sliced red onion, salt, pepper, oil, vinegar, raw grated horseradish, pickled jalapeno, and roasted bell pepper. The default includes all toppings so if you don't want everything, be sure to specify what you do NOT want. Surprisingly, they do not carry any diet soda, nor do they stock any national brands (only local pop). There is a large menu on the wall, and you order at the counter and pick up the order (no table service). The food was attractively presented, and very, very good. My only gripe (besides the lack of diet pop) is that it's on the expensive side for lunch. Two sandwiches, a couple of bags of chips, and a couple of cans of pop will easily top $40, although I'd say the quality is top-notch.

Clancy's has great sandwiches and supports the community with big hearts and concern. At lunch,…read morethere can be a mad rush for their classic roast beef sandwich, but the staff handles the crowd with efficiency and detail. I was on the street in front of Clancy's when one of their customers was mis-identified as an officer of an organization that was terrorizing Minneapolis. It had nothing to do with Clancy's! As I tried to get to my car, people yelled the most obscene and disgusting epitaphs at the couple in front of me. I was just walking down Grand Avenue. They were even spitting at this innocent individual. As a liberal who marched for civil rights and against the war in Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s, I was horrified. Blaming Clancy's is ignorant, and an integral part of how this country is dismantling. Clancy's Meats & Fish is important to our neighborhood, and represents the kindness and empathy that has been representative of Minnesota for decades. Give them your support.

I have recently started to frequent this wonderful little neighborhood grocery store. It's a nice…read moresize, not too small or too big to get overwhelmed. Fresh and organic fruits and veggies. There is a separate refrigerated section for eggs, a nice touch, especially during this current nation wide egg shortage. I LOVE the deli and bakery here! The fried chicken is delish! Heavenly pies and breads! The cashiers are very helpful... there even an attendant that bags your grocery for you, just like back in the day. What's not to love?

You have to try their chicken pot pies. You couldn't make a better one at home. And at just $8.99…read moreit is the best, most complete meal you can get for the money. The crust is perfectly browned, buttery and flaky. Filled with generous chunks of chicken meat with peas, carrots, corn and a few green beans. Aside from that signature item, they have a full bakery where you will find lots of sweet treats and fabulous breads and rolls. I know, it sounds like I'm on the take -- but honestly, you are in for a pleasant surprise (I'm not one to complement a business just to be kind.) And if you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the mega grocery chains this is the place for you. All the basics are here, with friendly service to boot!

The sandwiches are very good for lunch. I enjoyed a pastrami and Swiss on cranberry wild rice…read morebread. It was very tasty.

BJ's Deli offers delish soup, salads, and generous sandwiches in a cozy dining room and patio!read more