Great place for brunch. But Its crowded on weekends. So plan accordingly. They have friendly staff. They serve amazing coffee. I really like their Mediterranean omelet. It has spinach olives and feta cheese. It's delicious. And the portions are huge. I also love their bagel crips with cream cheese. I recommend trying it. read more

This is a good brunch place. You can't go wrong because the menu is so big, it has brunch and breakfast items as well as sandwiches and burgers for lunch. I didn't think it was so amazing I would drive out of my way for but if your in the area why not. The service was super nice and split our kids meal between two kids to make it easier for them to eat. Maybe next time we will get the French toast since it's the most popular item . read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - Empire eggs - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

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It would be nice if the staff used gloves to handle food. Such as potato knishes. The staff however are very friendly

Zaftig Definition: (of a woman: having a full rounded figure: pleasingly plump) It's located in the Christmas Tree Shop strip mall across the street from the Natick Mall on Route 9. Weirdly, there are two restaurants in the shopping center that start with a "Z" -the other being a soup place. Our visit to Zaftig left us quite impressed. Its pretty big with dozens of booths and scores of tables in a huge dining room. The walls have all sorts of cool decorations- lots of NYC street scenes and celebrity paintings. Where else can you see a painting of Amy Winehouse and Albert Einstein on the same wall? They even have a bar if you want a beer with your Reuben sandwich. It's NYC-Jewish style deli all the way here, their website says they serve "traditional Jewish-Style offerings of corned beef, pastrami, potato pancakes and chicken soup in addition to over 200 creative and diverse menu items prepared in a scratch kitchen". That's pretty impressive. We went old school for breakfast today, bagels and lox with coffee and 2 scrambled eggs. It ran about $32 and half of that was for two "full" size side orders of excellent smoked salmon. It was very good quality and the portion size was plenty for the pretty big bagel they served. The meal was great. our server was super pleasant, and the dining room was fun to look at wth cool stuff all over the place to grab your attention. Zaftig also has a big bakery and take out counters to load up your car for the ride home. We grabbed a few chocolate rugelach to have later tonight. Great job Zaftig, we're super glad we stopped here, courtesy of the Yelp app. read more

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For a few years, Zaftig's was my go-to for meals with friends, take-away and lots of great deli meat. Things changed. (And they changed BEFORE the pandemic.) To begin with, the brisket, which used to be a bit sweet and a bit sour but every so tender and delicious is now basically bad, dry, rubbery pot roast. I miss the real Jewish brisket with the tangy gravy. Each time a get a bagel that isn't toasted, the outside is sticky. Sticky. Why? It's like it never got to finish cooking. Below is a photo of some of the deli meat inside sandwiches these days. Which, if you are a big fan of fat, would be terrific. I prefer my meat much leaner. Now, they do make a fairly decent hamburg/cheeseburger and when I've ordered it well done, it's actually been well done and not burnt. The lettuce, tomato and onion toppings are always fresh and appealing. I keep going back every few months for the last two years hoping for improvement in other areas, but it hasn't happened yet. As for the staff - they are terrific. Always pleasant. Always trying to make things right. Very accommodating. read more

We were craving beef knishes. Picked up a few and some noodle kugel. The knishes were strange. And off-putting. We used to frequent the Brookline location often. Let's just say thanks for the memories. The kugel smelled like a ripe lunchbox...almost pickly. Tossed it all. I guess the saying is you can't go back. And we won't. Bittersweet memories. read more

The food was decent but the customer service was lousy. The waitresses were unpleasant, and acted like a request for water was a difficult favor. They got a dish wrong in our order and gave us attitude until they realized they had made the mistake. Acted like everything was a hassle for them, and looked annoyed throughout the entire meal. The only time they looked happy was when they saw the tip. Food was as expected; good but nothing special. read more

Oh Zaftigs. I have no idea what happened. Zaftigs, you used to be one of my favorite places to go for a hearty breakfast. I love the variety of items on your menu. But today when I ordered scrambled eggs, I would swear they were powdered eggs. Regardless of whether they were or not, they tasted like they were. And that is just not OK. I was so disappointed, and embarrassed to have recommended you for a little reunion breakfast with a family friend. Is there an explanation for what is going on? Powdered eggs. Really? We all agreed it was not a good experience. :( read more

I just spent $25 for a Seamless delivery including fees and tip. For that I got Whitefish salad on a wrap, a side of potato salad, the cost for the wrap was $14. There is no whitefish on it, it is all thick wrap. It is ridiculous. I called to ask if I had selected a different kind of bread would there actually have been some whitefish, the guy brushed me off saying, "we put that amount of whitefish on every sandwich regardless of bread type, it is expensive." It is criminal to charge that for an empty wrap. I don't know of anywhere else that sells whitefish salad but I do know I will never order from there again. I guess they keep this on the menu knowing suckers like me will try it once and it it is somehow worth it to them. $25 gone and I am still hungry. read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - $14+ for that. Gross. - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

Great food and interesting menu. Replacing the English muffin for a latka in an egg Benedict is a stroke of genius. Careful, as portions are large and often enough for two. The service was a little spotty but thankfully we weren't in a rush. read more

I love the latkes! And surprisingly the breakfast burrito :) Everything is tasty and well made.

Zaftigs is a frequent lunch & brunch spot for my friends and I. No matter if I'm in the mood for breakfast or lunch food, Zaftig's extensive menu (with ALL DAY BREAKFAST!) always has me covered. Breakfast favorites: - Banana Nut Bread w/ Date Butter: Wooooow, it's so deliciously rich! The bread itself is very dense (my guess is that there's some sour cream in the mix) and there's a perfect ratio of banana and walnut. The date butter sends it over the top. Yum! - Buttermilk Pancakes w/ Strawberry Butter: The pancakes are fluffy and the subtle strawberry flavor in the butter makes this dish so unique. - The Roughrider Omelette (my boyfriend's favorite): it's very savory and the home fries are always well-seasoned Lunch favorites: - The Rachel sandwich: a grilled turkey/pumpernickel/Swiss/sauerkraut/Russian dressing masterpiece - my go to! - The Essex sandwich: can you tell I love their turkey yet? - Tuna Melt: I can't forget to mention how good their pickles are - their half-sours are amazing! They have great cocktails and Boston Cream Pie too. Plus, there's always consistently good service. read more

I am not sure what happened. This used Ito be my favorite restaurant yet living in this town just destroyed everything. The waitress looked so unhappy to be there, the latkes were hard as rock! I felt like puking after the food. Very mean chef. You can feel the hate from the inside out. read more

I saw the menu in the window and have been wanting to try this place. There are so many things to pick from. They have omelets, sandwiches obviously since its a deli, duh, soups, and serve beer and wine. The onion rings were just to my liking. The were crispy but soft inside and HOT! Mr G actually likes them well done which I called burnt so these weren't a hit for him like they were for me. He ordered the Fish and Chip and was a bit disappointed. With so many things to order and try he keeps me guessing when he orders such a thing. I got a Reuben on Sour Dough. I am not crazy about Rye but love Sour Dough. The sandwich was huge. Packed full of meat and was so yummy. I only ate half and bagged up the other to go home. The coleslaw saw stringy and I loved it. The pickle was half sour and was more like a cuke with a tang. I picked at Mr. G's fries and shouldn't have because I was full when our waitress brought over the dessert menu. What was I thinking? I wasn't I didn't think to ask for the dessert menu like I typically do. Next time dessert first. There was a long list from home made rice and bread puddings, to pies and more. I do think the prices are on the high side which will make me ponder another visit. I wasn't Wow'd. read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - Fish N Chip - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

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What an amazing place. Was in Wellesley dropping our son off to college and was looking for a breakfast spot before heading home. Saw the reviews and the name caught my eye. Service was excellent. Food was outstanding. Started with a fresh fruit plate and the coffee is great. Son got banana stuffed french toast, wife got eggs with lox and onions and I got their take on eggs Benedict. Poached eggs, lox, spinach on top of latkes (potato pancakes) - outstanding. Need to go back next time I am up in the area. read more

Come for their potato cakes, it's yummy! Their breakfast dishes are quite big and generous in portions and good service. Early morning has lots of young families with loads of young kids. read more

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Okay place for breakfast. They have a good variety and plus.. they have a gluten free option. I ordered the French toast. The one thing I would say is that the toast tasted a bit old. The crust was a burnt and unchewable. Also, I wish they could have added a bit more fruits. read more

Possibly the worst pancakes I've ever had. All else very average. Service was good. Ambiance average. Overall nothing special. And ridiculously overpriced! read more

I've been to zaftigs a few times, and on prior times I remember it being good, but i was very disappointed this past time. Very few vegetarian options and the ones they have aren't good. I ordered the mediterranean plate - i definitely would not recommend. The falafel was really tasteless and weird - i'd recommend they revisit the recipe. Also, I asked for it to be "over mixed greens" instead of pita and she gave me two pieces of lettuce (see picture). I recall the knishes not being stand out either. The hummus was the only thing that was good and worth eating, and the bagel chips (which they did not come to refill for a table of 4). I know its a Jewish deli, but I'd recommend adding a few more vegetarian options that aren't salad -- What about a vegetarian reuben? read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - Mediterranean Plate - skip this - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

Overall experience was good. They are busy during brunch time so plan accordingly, otherwise take out is a good option. We had the beef tongue sandwich and Eggs Benedict with salmon. The Eggs Benedict came with a really tasty potato pancake and home fries. However that is too much potato in one dish. I highly recommend substituting the home fries with something else, unless you really enjoy lots of potatoes! The Eggs Benedict was cooked just right, the smoked salmon portion was just enough, and the buttery hollandaise sauce complimented everything. The beef tongue sandwich was on mark. It was just right and would order it again. Anyone who likes beef tongue yakiniku should definitely try this out! read more

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Many years ago when the original owners had this and it was in the old Shoppers World - which is what the old mall was called across the street - on the lower level and then moved to this location it was truly consistently good. But now... not so much. Those who don't know the difference may like it... but, it is a shadow of the quality and consistency it once was. If you don't expect a lot and are good with something not as good as you could make at home... and just want quick, easy, so you don't have to cook - then you may be very satisfied with this place. Food - in my opinion - average or less than average. Price - too high for what you get. Service - it is what it is... little effort and not too many smiles. Cleanliness - it is what it is. Summary - reflective of the times. read more

Would recommend. Always yummy and a just little over priced. Marhta and Shawn took such good care of us. I was able to have a turkey wrap modified to just what I wanted and no one was dramatic about it. Sandwich was great! Hubs mid day breakfast burrito was spot on. A++ for service. read more

My husband and I visited Zaftigs for an easy Friday night dinner. It was our first time here and we were happy with the experience. We were seated very quickly and brought toasted bagels and spread on the House. We ordered the appetizer of potato pancakes and they were definitely our favorite part of our meal. They were thick and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The sour cream and apple sauce on the side added subtle flavors. Both our main meals, a Rueben and a falafel wrap, were fine. Nothing to write home (or on Yelp) about, but it was definitely plenty of food and the fries were pretty good. We both took home leftovers. The atmosphere was friendly and family-oriented, and I loved the collection of art decorating the space. We'll be back soon! Edit: we've been back so many times :) I can't get enough of those potato pancakes and apple sauce!! read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - Collection of art at Zaftigs - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

Great breakfasts. My son always orders the chocolate chip pancakes, grilled corn muffin and bacon. I often get the potato pancakes with lox and dill sour cream. They take care to prepare a full, custom mixed variety fruit plate for my other son with multiple food allergies. This is a favorite place for our whole family. read more

I love this place. "Jewish food". A gem. I love going back there. Good value as well.

Just because you serve pastrami, corned beef, knishes and such should not allow you to call yourself a Jewish style deli or even a "comtemporary" one. The food must also be good. It must be edible. My sister, her husband and I were in Boston for a funeral. We Googled best 10 restaurants in Natick and this deli was on the list and only a 5 minute drive from our hotel. There is nothing much positive to say. We ordered a three-piece potato pancake appetizer. I don't know what is was but it was not a real potato pancake. They appeared to be made from mashed potatoes, were very thick and not at all tasty. The applesauce, which came along with it was pink (orange?) in color but my sister said it tasted fine. My BIL ordered the two hot dog platter. The dogs were from Pearl Meat Packing. There is no Jewish deli in the Continental U.S. that serves hot dogs from this company. Big, big red flag and the taste was not good. The waitress (Jackie, I think), was absolutely terrific and provided superior service but could not even tell us if the dogs were all beef or a combo of both pork and beef. Any Jewish Deli should be serving all beef dogs. My sister and I had a corned beef and pastrami combo on rye. I had one bite and refused to eat any more. She at about a half of hers. The meat was tough, chewy and completely tasteless. The knishes were obviously frozen and microwaved and awful as well. When I asked about the worthless pickles, the waitress said they ran out of their regular pickles but failed mention it because she said she didn't think it mattered. I was expecting sours and half-sours but got dill pickles and not good ones either. This is a Jewish Deli for crying out loud. Pickles matter!!! To their credit, they took my sandwich off the bill and offered me a substitute dinner but I would not dare. I ordered a bottle of rasberry lime rickey which is their in-house brand. Tasted so sweet, it needed to be club soda'd down just to be able to drink it. All in all, I would have to say this may be the worst deli in the U.S. If you go there, go at your own peril but since taste is individual, make up your own mind. read more

Generally well prepared quality deli fare. Grandma's brisket is the best. The New Yorker is quite a sandwich.

I really used to love Zaftigs but for some reason lately the food just disappoints. This evening I went to grab a bite with my aunt. The waitress was really friendly and helpful although she neglected to refill my water. My aunt and I both started with a bowl of matzo ball soup each. Soup for me was tasty and light, my aunt thought hers was a little too salty. I then ordered the latkes for my main. Now I have had these same latkes about 4 times before and this was nothing like I had tasted. The first issue was when i asked for no bacon but they still put bacon on. I sent it back. The second time they brought it out it looked way better. They were however not tasty at all. The skin was soggy and the inside of the potato had a strange taste, kinda like baking soda. I wasn't going to complain but the waiter asked me why I didn't eat it and I said it tasted weird. He then made it really awkward...so I said it's ok though it just didn't taste how it did before. He kind of made a weird joke and shrugged it off. At the end of the night the latkes were still on the bill. Needless to say I won't be going back. I feel like I gave it enough chances and it really just isn't for me. read more

Bread horrible Corned beef, tasted like pre-cooked deli, not fresh cooked Matzo ball soup would have been far better if hot! read more

Large selection of quality food! Great service, kind staff. Highly recommend. Can't wait to go back. read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - the interior of a restaurant - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

Good deli food, sandwiches are piled high with meat. Service is good, atmosphere is busy and a bit noisy but that is to be expected from a deli. They have a great variety of foods, and it's all available for take out. There is also a bar. Pricing is a little high, but where else can you get food like this? read more

Zaftigs Delicatessen - Hot roast beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy on Halle Challah Bread. - Delis Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

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Always a perfect meal, whether it's breakfast or a hearty lunch. Easy parking, excellent staff, good coffee, pleasant atmosphere, great food, wonderful service, good location. It's honestly sublime. Popping in for a quick bite by yourself? Saddle up to the counter bar and watch some TV while you eat. read more

Mushy, greasy home fries, leathery overcooked eggs, sad little orange slice. The best thing I could say is the waitress was nice and the Coke was okay. The place and the food are tired. Been there a very long time. You'd think they could get it i right after all this time. read more

Deli delicious! Legit pastrami normal, generous portions. DELICIOUS bloodies. Great servers

On a recent visit the busboy was seating us. Another 10 minutes for the menus. The food was fine, my partner ordered an omelette with American cheese. On the check I was charged $1 for cheese. I ordered the Pearl hot dog meal with mustard, relish & onion. There was no mustard & I was charged $1 for onion. They lost a loyal customer due to cheapness. read more

I Love Love LOVE Zaftig's! This place is what Jewish Delis in NYC wish they could be. First, it's sparklingly clean. Second, the waitstaff is crazy friendly and some can balance 8 plates on their arms in one go. Third, the food is better than Katz's. Ya, I said that. Come get me. (But come get me after you've had the kugel, potato pancakes, and a sandwich.) read more

I've always been a fan of Zaftigs for their deli menu, but, I have to say I was really disappointed by my recent visit for breakfast. I ordered corned beef hash, which, should have been great, but, it wasn't edible to my palate. It was extremely mushy and it had peppers in it which I wish I knew ahead of time. Plus, the serving was ridiculously small. I did like the home fries and the eggs were properly cooked. Just really disappointed in the hash I'm sorry to say. read more

food is okay but pricy ordinary american breakfast and some deep fry options. overall okay read more

Definitely worth the drive out to Natick. In it of itself, there's nothing i would particularly go out of my way for regarding Zaftigs, therefore i think the wait at the Brookline location is completely psychotic. But they do have pretty delicious challah french toast, which is why i find myself here every once in a while. Silver lining: you're in Natick. Do some shopping. Treat yo self. ;) read more

Great and large portions of delicious food (have had everything from breakfast sandwiches to fish filet plates, every kind of corn beef sandwich which are filled with loads of meat and anything else you want in it, etc.). Highly recommend this restaurant. Service is fast and courteous and you always get what you order. read more