I've been going to Max and Benny's for years, and am never disappointed. The matzo ball soup is…read moreworth the 40 minute drive I have to make, and the Reuben is top notch. I can't think of anything I've ever ordered that wasn't good. Nice crips fries, and if you have room left, desserts are surprisingly good. Friendly, helpful service makes for an overall good experience. Great place with an authentic Jewish deli vibe.

I enjoy this Resturant deli and their adjoining bakery !…read more The soup is delicious and I love the juicy corn beef! My daughter loved her salad ! I go in the shop after I leave and buy bakery items cupcakes and cookie s

An Italian/Jewish Deli located in Highland Park on Skokie Blvd and Lake Cook Rd. Had the Turkey…read morePastrami with Muenster cheese and coleslaw rueben. Comes with Russian dressing on the side. The regular size is huge. We shared one and took one home. The pickle is pretty much a cucumber. We also got the key lime pie. Outstanding. Also got the New England Clam Chowder. Wonderful. The service is quick but getting the sandwiches takes a little time to put together. After we got it we understood why. I have had the pastrami on rye previously. Very good. It is a beautiful restaurant with seating but most order to go. A great deli experience.

I was extremely disappointed in our experience at brunch today at Max's Deli. Not only was the…read moreservice poor, our waitress was indignant and the owner was completely out of line and yelled at my mom (who is 80 and goes there weekly) when she confronted him about the service. It was so classless and honestly he should be ashamed of himself. My family met there at 1:00pm, it was Sunday and they were busy. The waitress was stressed, understandably, but that doesn't excuse the rudeness that transpired. It took her 30 minutes to take our order; there's no reason for that. The kitchen was backed up, I get it, but when my mom confronted the owner at 2:05, and said we had been there for an hour, he called her a liar and yelled at her. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THAT!!! Instead of that he could have just said that he would check on it- he literally could have said or acted any other way than the way he did! We got our food shortly after and the waitress seemed to be a little nicer at this point. The owner came over to our table as we were finishing up and I told him that he had no right to speak to my mom that way and his behavior was totally inappropriate; and it was! He kind of chuckled and gave me the "thumbs up" as he walked away. I have never quite experienced anything like this before. It's one thing to have poor service, but to have an owner behave the way he did is something else completely. We will never go back there again! Obviously if I could give this 0 stars, I would!

Once Upon a Deli is just a couple doors down from Once Upon a Grill, so when you place your order…read morepay attention. Luckily they're literally on either side of the Dairy Queen. My experience with this location was not good. We placed an order online. It was placed a little over an hour before the scheduled pickup time since I was heading to the suburbs for an errand and would pick it up on the way back home; pickup time was 8:30. My errand took a bit longer so but I arrived around 8:40 for pickup (at Once Upon a Grill; they must get it a lot because they pointed me to the Deli). When I got to the Deli and let them know I was picking up an order I placed the man looked confused, asked if I placed an order, then walked down and looked at something and said to give him a few minutes, during which they cooked my order. So the order placed an hour before pickup was 20 minutes late because they don't check their system. I learned later that they open at 8-about 40 minutes after the order was placed--but whatever system they use has controls for when to take orders and when to stop online order taking. If they're going to allow folks to place orders before the shop opens for pickup after, they need to either update the schedule for the online ordering system to not accept orders before opening, or they need to look and see what if anything has come in. Really disappointing because this made me running late for work. And it wasn't helped at all by the attitude of the folks working there. Not a sorry, not an excuse or explanation, nothing. And even with that indifference I was going to buy a dozen bagels and some cream cheese, but the guy just tossed my order on the counter when it was done without a word. So, I left. There are better bagels elsewhere anyway.

The sandwiches were just okay. Pretty expensive, but every place is these days. For me, I would…read moretake a pass.

The summary is this: Burt's Deli is a national treasure and should be protected at all costs…read more First time. Ordered a reuben. Talked to the owners, who are just the people you want there to be in the world. They gave us a little sample of hot corned beef while we waited for the magic. Melt in your mouth deckle, after battling chewy or tough fat from other places, felt like my long-lost love coming home from the sea. We ate the sandwich in the car and talked about how great it was to have a beloved food item that was just perfection, like knowing there was something out there in the world that would always make you happy. 10/10, no notes. The pickles plucked on the strings of my heart, thinking about the old pickle barrels from The Milk Pail and other places long gone. "Next time I see you I'll be looking at you." We'll be back soon.

This little neighborhood gem is 5 stars on every turn. They have been serving up gold standard…read morecorned beef and pastrami sandwiches since 1975 when Burt opened the place, which is now run by his son. As someone who is not a fan of pastrami or corned beef , I went in thinking I was going to do a Turkey breast sandwich. Nope! The owner encouraged me to taste their corned beef and it was love at first bite. My friend and I split a sandwich and it was truly Chefs kiss! The service was top tier and warmth and friendliness and they make you feel like you've stopped in to visit with family for a bite.

I went here with my parents for Mother's Day. Everything was…read moreexcellent. We had great customer service. The portions were ample and tasty. The place was quiet and clean. This is by far my favorite McAllister's location. To make the veggie sandwich vegan, I ordered it without mayo, and added mustard and black olives. The iced tea is the perfect blend of flavors and sweetness! I only wish they would offer a different brand of chips because I find Miss Vickie's way too salty!

This was my first time trying McAlister's. I drove from all the way in the city for these tasty…read morelooking sandwiches. I first walked in and I was immediately greeted and serviced. I asked for their recommendations (as it was my first time). The lovely person taking my order gave me multiple awesome choices. I decided on the Spicy Creole Chicken Sandwich, Cajun red beans and rice, and the sweet tea with strawberry puree added. This is hands down one of the best meals I've had in 2025. The ambience was quiet, respectful, and had nice music playing overhead. Definitely stop by and have a tasty bite at McAlister's! They rock!!

As I was out and about, and saw this place…read more Decided to have lunch and get their Bomber sandwich. It's a jazzed up Italian beef it came with their special house sauce, Swiss cheese, pickles, grilled onions and more. This is a small spot that also does the long party subs and catering. As I sat down to eat to flavor was good. The special sauce threw me a bit. It was just that it was a different taste than a normal Italian Beef. The fries were salted well and had a nice crispness to them. If I was back in the area I would stop again.

Not sure why I never knew of this place. Lived in Glenview for over a decade in late '80's-90's…read more Been here since '67. First visit I had the delicious Italian beef, dipped hot. Very meaty sandwich either 6" or 9". Make it a bomber with Swiss, pickles, onion and special sauce my next visit. New location at 1880 Glenview Rd is currently under construction likely opening 2026.

The best fish and the best prices. I drive in from DC every other month and pick up 6 lbs each…read moretime. What a great place-Sable Bellies!

Good food but pricey. A little bit of New York (with a little NY 'tude sadly).read more

The challah rolls here might be the best I've ever had. So soft and delicious. I think it's worth…read moremaking a trek out here just for this. I'm I accidentally got the soft salami instead of the hard salami. It was more like bologna. The rainbow star cookies were amazing. Not too sweet and just like the ones I remember getting as a kid in New York. They also have discounted bagels at the end of the weekend. I recommend grabbing a bag to take home and the slicing them and putting them in the freezer. There is plenty of free parking and they do have a few tables in the front if you want to dine there.

did I even slightly hesitate on driving 45 minutes for a bagel? like no. not even "like no," just…read moreno. i had to try Kaufman's - I got the breakfast bagel once and the Reuben on a bagel this time... and lemme just say this was an intimidating place. all the food at every counter looked amazing but i couldn't figure out what to order. it seemed everyone just knew what they wanted without a menu so ACT FAST PEOPLE - the bagel itself was surprisingly average considering this was authentic ass deli (not kosher tho) - the fillings tho were what stepped up the game...SOOO much egg in the breakfast game. they asked if I wanted salami or bacon which was interesting like I'm a sausage girl (lol) but honestly it was so yummy - the Reuben though... best sandwich I have ever had in Chicago and that is 0 exaggeration. i shall be returning again and they make the sandwiches BY THE POUND

European deli sandwiches with quality ingredients and generous portions on fresh baked bread…read more It's so obvious, DeLishka is delicious! Though a bit obscure and hard to find, those who want a good sandwich know where to go. There is a curated selection of Italian, French and German sandwiches. This was my first visit so ordered a Cipriani with Italian mortadella, marscapone(!), arugula, pistachios and balsamic. It was the marscapone that sold me, but this was generously portioned and (let's be honest) messy for me to eat because the sandwich was piled high. I had to take half to go. I heard a few orders for the Gusti dal Nord (prosciutto, Gorgonzola, arugula and pear), and that sounds enticing as well. The bread is fresh and crusty. They had a tomato soup the day I was there, and I read on the website that they have pierogato -- Eastern European dumplings.

Thought it was just okay…read more Doesn't taste like the bread is freshly made there. Decent service. Simple ambiance.

I was out with a group from Wisconsin for a field trip. Because many of the attendees keep kosher,…read morethis restaurant was chosen. The meal was served family style so don't go when you're not hungry. There was plenty of food and it was all delicious; hummus, warm pitas, Israeli cucumber salad, eggplant salad, falafel, rice, green beans, shawarma, and coke or Israeli juice beverages. I loved it all! It was amazing to share a meal family style, make new friends, and eat really delicious food. I'll definitely go back and bring friends to this great venue. The party room was more than enough space for our in group and when I got done I shopped for a kosher candy bar in the adjacent grocery store! The staff is super friendly in the restaurant and store so if you didn't read Hebrew, ask for help! Nobody will shun you! Enjoy the experience of great food, great people, and a great venue. Then go next door and test your never me Hebrew skills as you buy yourself a take home treat.

My cousins were visiting from Philly who keep kosher. I asked around for some good options to go…read moreout to eat and was told Mizrahi, Nuovo, Crunch, Shallots Evita or Milts. I looked them all up and was pleased with so many amazing options and started to kick off our weekend of fun at Mizrahi Grill. We walked in and my cousins and daughter were excited about the attached market and asked if we could shop there a little after eating. But first food.... We placed our orders and then waited at a table for them to bring us our food. While they were super friendly, it wasn't the fastest service and we were waiting for quite a while. Finally i went up to confirm they were working on our order and it appeared a few minutes later. It was worth the wait because we all agreed it was delicious! I had ordered a kebab sandwich on a laffa, which was stuffed with israeli salad, hummus, tehina, pickles and french fries (the best part). It was all so tasty, especially the laffa which i'm pretty sure they make in house. It was also ginormous. I ended up taking half home and eating it for dinner. The rest of my party enjoyed their sandwiches as much as I did. Before leaving we shopped for some treats at the market, including a $20 dubai chocolate bar that my kids have been dying to try thanks to tiktok. They split it for dessert later that evening and all 3 of them agreed it lived up to the hype. This is a great food option if looking for kosher food...or if you just want really tasty food!