Delish! My new breakfast spot, concise menu, sweet and attentive staff, economical & all the staples you crave from your favorite deli!

This place is awesome! Cool memorabilia and education about "the Borscht Belt", which was a cluster of vacation destinations in southeastern New York State that attracted Jewish families. Delicious coffee and tasty food. We had the Challah French Toast and the Latke Eggs Benedict. Excellent! Great service, too. Cheerful staff and nice vibes. Bathrooms are very cute, too! read more

The Borscht Belt - Latkes Benedict and Challah French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown, Pennsylvania

Great place for a breakfast or lunch with a cool kind of retro vibe, a friendly and charming proprietor, and some honestly good deli items. We bought a hearty unseeded rye loaf (they also offer a seeded version), a very tasty egg, cheese, and bacon breakfast sandwich on a kaiser roll (bacon was outstanding), and a slab of terrific pastrami-cured salmon. We never had the latter before but it was silky, slightly dry (in a good way), toothsome, not overly salty but with a great flavor. Better than the nova salmon! A gem in Newtown! read more

Reminds me of a NY Jewish deli and the quality was excellent. My favorite is the ambiance inside the feel is 1960s NY. Staff is nice and helpful. The coffee is strong and the portions and prices are right on point. I'll be back. read more

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I have a gift and genuine streak of luck for finding great eateries and dining experiences. The Borscht Belt is a terrific example of Yelp searching and last minute mind changing. I was going to Primo Subs and decided to hang a right and see what else was in the shopping center. There's the Borscht Belt! Oh I just saw them on Yelp and whammo I'm in the front door! It's perfect inside, bright clean and really has the old school Brooklyn deli appeal. I live the tiny hexagon black and white tiles. I was poking at the automated order screen for takeout when I said oye get a hot pastrami and eat it here! Don't be a schmuck! The young lady running the front house was dynamite. She seated me and was swift and pleasant. The table area in the front across from the deli cases was ideal. Comfy and entertaining all in one. I got a 50/50 Rachel with slaw. This was pastrami and corned beef plus a side of the latke bites. There's a bit of a wait so be prepared but it's worth it for delicious tender and juicy corned beef and pastrami drippings the latke bites with mensch sauce what's outstanding. I tasted the corned beef before biting my humongous sandwich. Then I had a eureka moment and made a tiny latke and corned beef sandwich. DANG!!! That was a good one. Then I dug into the sandwich and it was mega delicious. I was only capable of eating half. No worries I'm all in on the other half for dinner. Guys don't pass up an opportunity to eat here it's a real super food find in the Newtown area. Yum-tas-tic!!! read more

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First of all, the ambience is so cute with the black and white tile and old diner feel... The server was amazing telling us his favorite and I'm not a coleslaw girl, but I decided to get the corn beef Rachel that was his suggestion .... and I'm so glad I did. It was absolute perfection. My family also got the pastrami Rachel with coleslaw, the pastrami Ruben with sauerkraut, and the corned beef Rachael. None of us are rye fan so we substitute it with sourdough and it grilled was so amazing. We will definitely be back because I saw the people next was eating breakfast and it looked delicious especially the French toast. PS forgot to take pictures because we ate so fast. It was delicious. read more

Borscht Belt - Newton - Great spot for breakfast lunch and more! Great breakfasts and breakfast sandwiches, awesome pastrami, corned beef, turkey all your deli favorites. Great fast friendly service! #pastrami #cornedbeef #jewishdeli #hashtagstevej #foodie #deli #brunch #bagels read more

The Borscht Belt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown, Pennsylvania

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Phenomenal deli experience. A modern throwback to the classic NY deli experience and the famous hotels in the Catskills that made up the "Borscht Belt" back in their heyday. The staff couldn't be more accommodating and the food was out of this world. We tried the matzo ball soup, the 50/50 (steamed corned beef and pastrami on rye, the Miss Maisel sandwich, black and white cookie, and chocolate Babka. They import food daily from the best of the best including bread and baked goods from Rockland Bakery, Babka from a 150 year old bakery in Brooklyn, knishes from the famous Knish Nosh, bagels from Ess-a-bagel, and their meats are done in house. They also offer an expansive array of smoked fish and other products to take home. Everything here is top notch and the place itself has such a cool vibe. It's not often I walk out of a restaurant already planning our next visit and what we will order. I also found out they will be opening another location in the Trenton Farmers Market in late February. A big 5 stars for the. Borscht Belt! read more

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I have led a few bus trips in the area of Newtown, one in April and one in June, and I have brought two large groups of senior citizens to have lunch at the Borscht Belt. What a terrific experience!! The ambiance is full-on Catskills deli, the food is mouth-wateringly good, and the service is quick, friendly, and welcoming. The folks in my group loved the restaurant and gave me high compliments for having found it. Special shout-out to manager Antonio, who was able to organize an efficient and excellent lunch service for a large group of people and serve fresh, delicious food for a very reasonable price. As a pastrami snob who has trouble finding really good pastrami, I can say that my Borscht Belt pastrami sandwich was extraordinary, with meat that was lean and melt-in-your mouth. I can't imagine a better sandwich! Thank you, Borscht Belt, for making our group luncheons so successful. read more

I came here for lunch with my daughter, as we both wanted some good sandwiches. I had heard great things about Borscht Belt being an authentic NYC style delicatessen that also has great bagels. We weren't disappointed! We came at lunch on a Friday, so it wasn't busy at all. So the amount of service was impressive! We had five people check in with us to make sure we had what we needed, that we were enjoying our food, and bringing us samples to test. And all the workers, including the owner, were super nice. We couldn't have been more pleased with the service. The food was also awesome. They provide pickles and coleslaw as an appetizer, both of which were great. We shared the potato latkes, which was delicious. My daughter had a breakfast sandwich on an amazing challah bread, and I had a soup and half sandwich. For the soup, I had the matzo ball soup, which was the best I've had. For the sandwich, I picked the Don Rickles (roast beef sandwich). They put a nice spin on a classic, with crispy onions, horseradish aoili, and jalapeños. It was fantastic. We also got a dozen of their authentic NYC Ess-a bagels to go. They are partially cooked in NYC and shipped here so they can be finished and served fresh. With so many creative dishes on the menu to try, and such great service, plus a great old school 50s deli vibe, how can we not come back? Looking forward to our next visit! Keep up the great work! read more

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First I've passed this place many times but decided today to stop in. I wish I would've done it sooner. I had the latkes Benedict. They were amazing. The potato lockers were cooked perfectly. The eggs Benedict was outstanding. The service was great. The place was beautiful like an old school deli without standing service. read more

Corned beef should be thinly sliced, not 1/4" thick slices. The meat is too heavy when that thick and with the dressing the bread falls apart. Over 40$ for two sandwiches that were inedible. Avoid this place. read more

Gluten free options tasted great! The regular pastrami sandwich was the best I've had in the area. The matzo ball soup and chicken soup were both great when my family was sharing a cold. read more

What a cool concept. Pays homage to the golden days of the Catskills and serving up some legit Jewish deli favorites. Plenty of Catskills kitsch lines the walls with a few Yiddish expressions sprinkles in. At least a half dozen different kinds of lox are available. Plus staples like white fish, corned beef and pastrami. And of course bagels and bialys. Tried their eggs benedict adaptation .... Perfectly poached egg atop a potato latke with sliced pastrami and half a sliced avocado, with hollandaise sauce. It could have been hotter from the kitchen but the taste is excellent. The pastrami makes the meal. Also tried a Brown's combo. A fresh pumpernickel bagel is piled high with nova lox, then topped with a giant scoop of whitefish salad, then garnished with thinly sliced tomato and sliced raw onion. I swore it was 55 years ago and I was with at my grandma's house in Brooklyn and we had just walked back from the appetizer store with our Sunday morning feast. It's not inexpensive. But the food is excellent and authentic. I'm only disappointed that I live in NC so can't make this spot a regular stop. read more

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Overall good experience at Borscht Belt. I went with my boyfriend who got the Reuben and said it was really good. My bagel was also good. Not the best I've ever had but definitely solid and would come again! Lots of great options to choose from and the workers were all very nice. I would bring cash too cause if you pay card there is a service fee read more

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I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Borscht Belt Delicatessen at their new location in Newton, Pennsylvania. It was a special experience. As a fan of Eastern European and Jewish cuisine, I was captivated by the restaurant's promise to bring the flavors of the Borscht Belt to life. I am pleased to report that they delivered on their promise. Upon entering the delicatessen, I found a warm and inviting atmosphere. I met the owners, family members, and mingled with customers. It's a party. I would characterize the decor as a modern throwback to the Catskills with vintage photographs combined with colors of Miami South Beach. The staff was friendly and attentive, eager to make sure we would have a great experience. Moving to the food, I was delighted by the variety and authenticity of options. Being there for breakfast, we decided on the Concord and the Browns. For each sandwich, we customized with an Essa sesame seed bagel. These are true NY bagels not some weak copy. We ate half of our large sandwiches and brought the rest home. The Concord was comprised of exceptional baked salmon salad, delicious nova lox, horseradish cream cheese onions, tomatoes and capers. The horeradish cream cheese and capers added a contemporary spin to a classic sandwich and worked perfectly. Turning to the Browns, it was also an excellent creation. With all that said, one suggestion is that the nova should be sliced thinner. In addition, we took out house roasted turkey, coleslaw, half a rye bread and a slice of chocolate babka. The turkey and coleslaw were incredible. The chocolate babka is top tier and is everything I want in a babka...starting with lots of chocolate! I cannot wait to return to try more from the menu. I highly recommend paying a visit to the Borscht Belt Delicatessen in Newtown, PA. You won't be disappointed! read more

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Very glad I finally returned to The. Borscht Belt Deli which had relocated from Stockton, NJ to my hometown, Newtown. What a different time can make, not to mention a new home. The floor plan is standard in design with tables along one wall and deli counter along the other. Order/pay in the back, take possession up front if going out, or at your table if eating in. Hard to miss the white ceramic tile floor and the aroma of smoked meat and fish resting in the chill case. Service was attentive (even friendly), and the time from walking in to walking out, less than ten minutes. I ordered an Onion Bagel with Veggie Smear and World Famous Potato Latkes with little cups of sour cream and apple sauce. Everything was nicely packaged with heavy white and brown paper and recyclable clamshell snap close box. Cool touch to put the bagel in a cocoon and slice through the wrapping to allow each half bagel to be held cleanly before the mange. Also, the onion flakes on the bagel skin were a mix of crisp and soft, creating both a textural and flavor combination unique to these bad boys. Every bagelmeister should consider this style, as it is an interesting addition to the traditional bagel. The chomp and munch were equally enjoyable. The Latkes were the dense variety, and tastyfilling. I generally prefer a lighter body, perhaps of rougher gauge grate that allows more nooks and crannies to crisp when fried in hot oil. Still, I liked them, especially the apple sauce accompaniment which was a dark sauce with added cinnamon. Tasty! Prices are high, but worth the splurge every once in a while. read more

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Absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic! The chocolate babka French toast is a must try!

I can't exactly put my finger on why we were less than satisfied, but I'll try. We had been so eager to try Borscht Belt. Yes it's pricey..$50 for a pound of Halva? Maybe we were seeking more traditional flavors and preparations. I've often said that you really can't judge a restaurant by one meal (unless the service is atrocious or the place is unsanitary etc), so I'm assuming the next meal with different selections could be a totally different experience. My friend ordered an egg cream (good) and had at least a 10 minute wait at the counter trying to get some mustard to liven up her sandwich. She left most of hers uneaten. I ordered a Rachel without cheese. I didn't realize it was grilled which was a plus. The seeded rye bread also a plus. The pastrami was ok; the coleslaw was really not to our taste with red cabbage and not a dressing I could define. We've lived in PA Dutch country a long time and are used to the finely chopped and sweetened slaw most Jewish delis serve. This was not that at all. I took my leftovers home but decided I didn't like them enough to eat them. A waste! Score big for the large slab of chocolate babka! We loved it. I'm sure I'll give the restaurant another chance perhaps when they open the rumored Newtown location closer to me. No coleslaw or pastrami, but there are many other things to try. read more

The Borscht Belt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown, Pennsylvania

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My wife and I conducted a blind rye bread tasting. Five ryes competed for bragging rights. How does one conduct a "blind" tasting. My wife took a slice of bread from each deli and numbered them 1-5. Only my wife was aware of the mapping of the deli to the numbers. I then returned to the room and my wife stepped away. I made the sandwiches and then converted the numbers to letters. #1 becomes letter C, #2 becomes letter A, etc. The mapping of numbers to letters was only known by me. Below are the results in order of worst to best. #5 Original South Philly Jewish Rye (available at Giant Food Markets) cost $6 for a full loaf. This was our least favorite. No flavor and the texture was completely off. The bread was very dry, almost stale. If you are short on time (and money), this will work but my recommendation is head to a deli and get some real NY Jewish Rye. #4 Ben & Irv's Deli in Southamptom cost $5.50 for a half loaf. The texture gets us closer to a true deli rye bread but still dry and light on flavor. #3 Moish and Itzy's in Newtown cost $6.00 for a half loaf. The crust is chewy as it should be and tasted great. The inside is a bit on the dry side. This was just a hair behind the #2 spot. Candidly I would rank this higher but my wife found the dryness unacceptable and I never win an argument with her. #2 Borscht Belt in Newtown cost $10 for a half loaf. This is a softer texture if that is your thing. My wife liked the texture but I like a chewier crust and heartier bread. I don't know that this bread will hold up to a mound of meat or wet toppings. The flavor was terrific. If you don't mind spending $10 for a half loaf of bread, then give it a try. I'm saving for retirement so probably won't return anytime soon. #1 [Top Spot] Manny's Famous Deli in Holland cost $4.50 for a half loaf. Winner winner chicken dinner. This is the fan favorite and a must try for anyone that values a good bread. Manny's offers the gold standard of ryes and at a price that leaves enough money to also buy a deli pickle. Let us know if you would like us to assess another favorite food. Even better, are you convinced you have a favorite? Put your conviction to the test and conduct a blind tasting of your own. read more

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First off, this is a really cute deli both inside and out. Great decor. Food was great - their brisket cheesesteak was amazing. Seriously, order it. We had an incredible waitress as well. We'll be back! read more

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I've passed this deli many times. Today, I decided to finally try it for lunch. I brought home a pastrami on rye for my wife and a corned beef on rye for myself. The pastrami was excellent, soft , warm and full of flavor. The corned beef, however, was horrible! So chewy it was like eating rubber. So difficult to bite through that I thought they forgot to cook it. I ended up throwing the sandwich away and sharing my wife's pastrami. What a waste. I was hoping to find a decent deli, not so ! read more

This place could use some fine-tuning. Ordered Kellerman Sandwich & custom Roast Beef Sandwich. Both were light on meat & Kellerman was either missing turkey portion of 3-meat combo, or there was so little it was undetectable. Both sandwiches had great flavor & we did enjoy them... Enough to return 2 days later for same order, this time packed with meat & Kellerman had all its components. Still, some meat was sliced thin while some thick-cut, which disturbs the texture of the sandwich. I would expect an acclaimed chef, who as part of his career evaluates the food presentation of others in the industry, to understand how important attention to detail & consistency is. He was present on both occasions so these mishaps are occurring right under his nose. The cost was over $50 for 2 deli sandwiches, shot glass size of macaroni salad, & pudding cup size of Junior's cheesecake; not even drinks. This is more expensive than Greenberg's Deli in Las Vegas. You can't charge Vegas prices & deliver Jersey Mikes. The aesthetics are beautiful! Stepping inside is like being on Jewish Deli, The Ride at Walt Disney World. But at end of day, I'm here for the food, not the marketing. I support this business & hope these kinks get worked out soon, so I can look forward to a return visit. read more

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We went on a Friday during the late afternoon. We were a little nervous since no one else was in the restaurant. Our waiter took our order promptly. We opted for the soup and half sandwich combo. The matzo ball soup was delicious but it was not piping hot but warm enough to eat right away. We tried the Rueben (corned beef was lean and plentiful), the brisket cheesesteak ( served on a seeded roll with onions), and Potato latkes (served with applesauce and sour cream). My husband tried the chocolate egg cream (seltzer, milk, and Fox chocolate syrup). A few people came in for takeout while we were there. We overheard the manager speaking to a customer that they have been very busy with Goldbelly orders. It is nice to hear that a local restaurant is doing well. read more

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Authentic Jewish Deli with delicious food and prompt service. The corned beef was fresh and the latkes were on point! I will be back the next time I am in the Newtown area! read more

The Borscht Belt - Borscht Belt Deli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown, Pennsylvania

Chef Nick and his staff hosted the Newtown Business Association Rise and Thrive breakfast meeting last Week and it was incredible. We had 30 plus members for a sumptuous meal of Borscht Belt specialities. We couldn't have asked for anything better. A great restaurant, staff and ownership. Looking forward to my next experience there. read more

I want to give a rave review, but the cost, coupled with the dry sandwich and no offering of condiments, I'm unable to do it. Plus, how are they able to charge that much for a whole Babka? Is it made out of 24K gold? read more

So nice to see Chef Nick and eat all of the scrumptious food. Wonderful service, convenient location, and great if you have kids! We'll definitely be back when we're in the area. Mahalo! read more

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Mediocre food. Nothing special about this place. I'm one and done. Service was okay, and that's the best I have to say.

Stepped out of sleepy beautiful Stockton NJ/Bucks County PA back into Manhattan as we stepped over the threshold into The Borscht Belt Deli. Wow, the thoughtful idyllic deli design and the signage, the old 60s photos along the seating area, and the idyllic product brands on display. All quintessential deli food memories. My favorite- Fix-u-bet chocolate syrup. Haha. Food wise, hence why we are here--- excellent. We opt to take home as Ingredients do make our own sandwiches for the week. However, how could we not sit out front and enjoy a pastrami on rye with a heavenly round kinish. Was delicious. Brought home matzo ball soup and a black and white cookie. Looking forward to trying the white fish next time back. read more

The Borscht Belt - Excellent food, true to New York City Jewish Deli Scene. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Newtown, Pennsylvania

Very expensive especially on takeout. The amount of meat that they show on line in a sandwich is not even close to what they serve to you.

The Borscht Belt makes me want to convert. Just by looking at the images, you know it will be good, then when your order arrives, it's even better. Yes, I ordered an egg cream first thing in the morning because it was on the menu. I ordered a sesame bagel with scallion cream and the scallions were chopped fresh and magical. I also asked for a taste of the Szechuan crispy chili and the horseradish cream cheese and both were so good and balanced. They would be delicious on sandwiches. Service was friendly, in fact everyone was super friendly. I am on a road trip, I might have to stop in Newtown on the way home too. This is one of those perfect restaurants with a clear vision. read more

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Outstanding food. Delicious & fresh. Way too much to eat. Now I have something for a second meal. Highly recommend it read more

Had to send an update/reply here. This guy Nick Liberato (who compares his tv show to the late chef/author and revered Anthony Bourdain) replies with snarky comments to reviews (not just mine but others)- corrected me for saying "corn beef" instead of "corned beef". Yup- that's my mistake. But, to be fair, Nick- if you want to nit pick, it's Russian dressing (capital R), "our selves" is ONE word and you said: "We prefer our selves on a "sloppy joe" type sandwich with extra russian and coleslaw.." I doubt that anyone else would "prefer" you on a sloppy joe type sandwich. Further, I did not "rip apart" a half eaten sandwich. I took ONE bite and opened up the sandwich to reveal the photo I posted. Extra Russian dressing and coleslaw? What does it look like with minimal? Do you think that I somehow removed the copious amounts of Russian dressing and coleslaw for the pleasure of taking photos to post? The bread was dry (much like some other reviews noted) and came apart. I was charged for extra Russian dressing and coleslaw so perhaps I misquoted the price of the sandwich at approximately $22. Maybe it was $21. Please forgive me. Every review that doesn't praise and laud your food is responded to with excuses, sarcasm or snark; our meat is cut on a 1.0, our bread is fresh daily, "we don't serve chicken soup" but matzo ball soup is on your menu (really- you need to make the reviewer wrong?), the sky was falling, etc. I excitedly ordered take-out from your restaurant for three people. It was about $80 for three sandwiches and a tiny little side order of shrimp salad. I wanted to love it. It fell so short that I felt compelled to write a post. Your reply reinforced my opinion that it is not worthy. 7/10/24 PS: Nick L. posted a snarky response to my first review. I addressed his comments in the above updated review. Then, he removed his sarcastic reply the next day. Since he says they don't serve "shrimp salad", I guess I hallucinated (just like the other reviewer who criticized their "chicken soup" only to have Nick L say they don't serve that. But they do serve matzo ball soup) ordering the small side of spicy type shrimp (I called it shrimp salad but I must have made a mistake) that was little shrimp with a spicy dressing/coating/seasoning for about $5-6. Yeah, gotta stop hallucinating those things! read more

Wow! Larger than I expected, so clean and new, superb selection, loved my entree, and Nicole our server was full of cheer and energy!

**edited due to response from the establishment. We will be sure to return to check it out on a day that has no disruptions. My father-in-law lives in the area and had been there for lunch. He had rave reviews and was excited to take us there. Ok.... It's a Monday... it may be a 'lil slow, but that's no excuse for what went wrong this evening. First off, our server Autumn was outstanding (even given the circumstances!) That poor young lady was running the show ...pretty much on her own! Those 2 stars belong to her alone (which should be 5 stars in her case). What reduced the stars is the cold soup that came out barely warm (what??? No microwave?) Whoever was running the kitchen should've realized that the bowl was not hot. The soup was bland and needed salt. The matzah balls were great though. And there was a fair amount of chicken in the small bowl. The sandwiches had a nice amount of meat, but could've used more Russian dressing. We didn't even want to ask Autumn because she did not stop working the entire time we were there and it wasn't worth asking her for another thing! The pickles and cole slaw were great! The chopped liver was ok (mine is better!) and the potato latkes could've been hotter but were good. We sampled the babka and it was terrific! They have one restroom. It was clean but the toilet wouldn't flush because the chain was on the bottom of the tank. Apparently that happened numerous times that Autumn had to fix! There was no manager to speak with , hence this quick review. Maybe I will get a response? read more

moish & itzys was closed (daily 3:00-4:30) so we tried the Borscht Belt. We won't be back! No comparison! the cabbage soup tasted burnt and the sandwich was only ehh. Was not worth $75 (with tip) read more

Went for lunch there today with my daughter in law...so good! I ordered the Reuben with hot pastrami and she ordered potato latkas! Tony was so nice! The food was served within a few minutes and was delicious! For dessert the chocolate baba cake...out of this world! So glad we made it to this deli! I've heard how great it is and it did not disappoint! I'll be back! read more

I thought this was actually really good! It's certainly not Katz in NYC, but I appreciated the gluten free bagels and thought the pastrami was good enough. It's maybe not *great*, but I haven't found anywhere that's better in the area, and the combination of that + the gluten free everything bagel, coleslaw and Russian dressing was delicious. The staff was kind (albeit slightly slow), there was plenty of seating, and the sandwich I got was filling enough that it lasted me 2 meals. The cashier told us that they now give 1/2 pound pastrami on the sandwiches versus the 2/3 they used to give and asked if we wanted the old amount of meat at the same rate which I thought was kind. (We opted to keep the 1/2- the sandwiches we got had plenty of meat and none of us could finish our sandwiches.) The fries were just OK and would've been better as steak fries but that's built in portion control I suppose. ;) read more

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First time at the Newton location (we've been to Stockton previously) and the quality and taste is just as amazing. Our waitress was great and very attentive. The owner even stopped by our takes to ask how things were and if we needed anything. My favorite is the chopped liver, I could just eat it with a spoon! read more