First off, the Chicago Post Office food court is stunning - with plenty of options to choose from, I settled into what I found most comfortable being the Midwest Jewish boy that I am... a deli :) I got the Corned Beef Reuben and it was pretty good! Could have used a bit less kraut and a bit more beef - but I presume that would have made it a bit more expensive so I'm not complaining. Really solid lunch spot with very welcoming staff and plenty of seating around the court (or if you're lucky, get a friend to take you to the rooftop). read more

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definitely agree w other reviewers that the price is high, as one could expect for the location (food hall in the old usps) -- $6 for a bagel w cc. BUT, i'm not mad, it was warm and fluffy and with a generous but not overwhelming schmear. didn't blow my mind but did NOT disappoint, and service was fast and friendly. happy to support a growing family run business, and hopefully as they scale they can get a little more affordable for us everyday people!! and LOVE how they pay homage to the culture. read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - jalapeño cheddar bagel with cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've never been a shopper. It's just not my thing, I don't understand it's appeal, and it doesn't get any worse for me than clothes shopping. ‍ The phrase, "You should probably try that on" can raise my blood pressure even if you're not actually talking to me. And speaking of shopping, what a revolution in how that can take place these days. An entire wardrobe can be selected and accessorized entirely online! It wasn't always that way, and some will find this hard to believe, but there was a point in history when shoppers eagerly awaited the annual delivery of the voluminous Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogues at their doorsteps. And how long did you keep those entire reams of colored glossy paper? Until next year's arrived, of course! What you may not know is that the Chicago Post Office was the primary distribution point of those catalogues and it could process 19 million pieces of mail each day. As you might imagine, when the mail-order business diminished the need for this facility followed suit. After its closure the building remained vacant for nearly two decades before undergoing a $900 million renovation that transformed it into an office and retail space in 2019. If it looks vaguely familiar it may be because while it was vacant it was featured in "Batman Begins" in 2004 and "The Dark Knight" in 2007. While I'm not interested in walking across a room in order to go shopping, I gladly walked in 22 degree weather to visit this building so that I could try the Ruben at Zeitlin's Deli. I asked to have mine prepared on a bagel (rather than the traditional rye bread) and I had no reason to save the receipt because there's no way that I'd want to return it! And that's...Henry's Take. #chicagoruben read more

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First time here. It was okay but waiting almost 15 minutes to order and to receive just a toasted bagel and plain cream cheese and at over $6.00. The bagel and cream cheese were nothing special so not sure I'd be back. Not really a good look. I work right across the street but think I'll have to get bagels and or breakfast somewhere else. read more

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These bagels are the real deal. They are the closest I've found in Chicago to Montreal-style bagels. Gooey inside with a crunchy shell, coated in seeds. These guys will have a full storefront soon in Lincoln Park but right now I intercept them at the farmer's markets. read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - These bagels are LEGIT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Living on the East Coast, bagels are a comfort food. I really wanted to love this spot but it's just okay. Service is great, staff is friendly and the reuben is delish. But the bagels always seem a little overbooked and hard to me, especially for the price you pay. I'll probably be back because it's convenient but not my favorite bagel in the city by a long shot. read more

I come here to get their bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwiches. They are made to order so you know you're getting it fresh! The only drawback is $12-13 for a breakfast sandwich feels like a lot, but the upside is the portion size, quality, and flavor. The egg is light and fluffy, the bacon is crispy, and the bagels are toasted nicely while still feeling fresh. This sandwich is 1.5-2 meals for me and gets me through my whole work day. Also everything in this food court is a little overpriced in my opinion for the portion sizes so Zeitlin's isn't alone there. Overall I eat here due to the portion size, quality, and convenience. I'll continue to eat here on days where I'm in the office! Note: they have loyalty cards for when you spend over $10. After 10 punches you get a free coffee + bagel with cream cheese. Been here probably 4 times and nobody has mentioned it so make sure to ask for one! read more

Wow..duch along awaited opening is much to do about nothing! Went last Saturday for the soft opening only to wait in line for 20 min to be told that all they were offering was bagels, no sandwiches from their menus until the grand opening the following Tuesday.. l ended up going across the street to get a full breakfast. This morning l thought l would give them a 2nd chance. Waited in line for 20 min to place our order.. only to be told that we couldn't get a whitefish salad sandwich on a bagel. If we wanted whitefish it only comes on halah. We found a table.. waited 10 min to get our coffees and another 20 min to get our sandwiches. The whitefish came on halah bread which had not been toasted as requested. The portion of fish was meager. There was more lettuce than whitefish salad. Our 2nd sandwich was their LEO scrambled egg with lox and onion. This sandwich was also quite meager maybe 1 egg and few scraps of belly lox that was way too salty. For $45.00 this was not a good value. The service was slow and not accommodating. The store was overcrowded and way too noisy to be able to sit and enjoy your meal. The final kicker is that food made me sick.. read more

Zeitlin's Deli is exactly what a Jewish deli should be. The food has that genuine, old-school quality that's hard to find these days. Everything tasted authentic and carefully prepared, not like some approximation of deli food. You can tell Zeitlin's has soul and isn't trying to be something it's not. It's the kind of neighborhood spot that feels real and welcoming, where the focus is clearly on doing things right rather than chasing trends. If you're looking for an honest, quality deli experience in Chicago, Zeitlin's delivers. Highly, highly recommend - run don't walk to support them. read more

Wow, these are officially my favorite bagels in Chicago! I went on Saturday and ordered the Uncle Leo eggs and lox sandwich. The scramble was perfect and the rye so flavorful. Then I took 4 everything egg bagels home to my family and they were devoured immediately. Everyone agreed that it is hard to find a New York level bagel in Chicago and these are the real deal! The service was great too. read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - Everything Single Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time ordering (Lincoln Park location) and I'm blown away! Giant crispy latke, incredible giant corned beef/pastrami on rye, delicious pickle, and I can't believe this brown butter chocolate chip cookie! Too full to start my matzo ball soup, looking forward to lunch tomorrow! read more

Amateur Hour, Must Miss, first and last time, see you never Zeitlans! They have no idea which way is up at their new Lincoln park location. Greed is an understatement. Take care of your in person customers and turn off your online ordering. We waited over an hour for our order. 2 managers went to check on our order only to find that it was made 30 minutes ago and was just sitting there. Everything was cold and gross. The cherry on top is the manager said he was going to comp our bill and to no surprise, nothing. Never ever going back. Why would we when we can go to Steingolds! Run and do not pass go. read more

Our breakfast experience was superb. The Challah egg Sandi w veggies n bacon was incredible, the house pickles to compliment the lox bagel sandwich were some of the best I've had, even the plain bagel was exceptionally excellent, the potato salad has great texture and is balanced and packed with flavor. The incredible challah grilled cheese and tomato soup were decadent says my girlfriend, my brothers baby was happy dancing as he ate a plain bagel--we beat the morning rush and owner Sam Zeitlin was passing out freshly baked rye bread to those of us lucky enough to be there early! read more

Bagels are the real NYC deal. Great location in the Mart to escape the weather and stretch out comfortably in the morning.

worst reuben i've ever had. $20 for four thin slices of meat with sauerkraut i can't even taste.... it's such a sad looking sandwich. Go to Halsted Deli in the Accenture tower if you want a really good reuben for $13. read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - Corned Beef Reuben + Bag of Chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped in to Zeitlin's Deli today - had an amazing chocolate chip (with sea salt!) cookie. But the best part was the staff. Super friendly, kind and even though I only wanted one small item, helped me in the same way as if I had ordered the whole menu for lunch. The bagels look amazing so I will be back for a full meal soon! They're a newer spot in the From Here On Food Hall - great option for breakfast and lunch! You can order in person or ahead on the food hall website. read more

The bagels are all you could want from the best bagel in the city and suburbs. They are large. They are fresh and chewy inside, crisp outside. They have a great taste. I have also had the rye bread and it is very good. The employees are attentive to all your needs and will go above and beyond. Give this place a try, it is one of the best. read more

Zeitlin's bagels served at the Logan Square Farmers Market are the best I've had. They're crispy, light and chewy inside and the flavor is perfect. Glad the market has started again and I'll make a trip to their new shop when it opens in June. read more

Big fan of the Zeitlin team, they went from farmers markets to making this amazing first location. The quality of their bagels and menu is legendary in reputation! The owners are kind and good hearted people. read more

Best bagel I've had in a long time, ! I can't wait to come back to try more of the menu! Friendly staff, good food, fun vibe and original artwork and decor.... What a great addition to the neighborhood!!! read more

Incredible food. The service was fast and the folks here were super friendly and helped explain different menu items. My personal favorite are the bfast sandwich bagels! Will be coming back next time I'm in the area. read more

Great bagels and wonderful service. No idea how they get the eggs so fluffy but highly recommend

Seriously excellent bagels. So impressed with my everything bagel sandwich with smoked salmon from here. Also tried the challah french toast sticks and latkes, everything is spot on. Very thoughtful accompaniments like pickled onions on the bagel and a delicious creme fraiche dip for the French toast sticks. I wish I lived closer!! read more

Bagel and lox was $18. It's small, soggy, gave me the wrong bagel and didn't toast it like I ordered. Never again

Really solid bagel and fillings. I had a sesame bagel with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Tomato, Capers, and Pickled Red Onions. Fast friendly service in a very cool food court inside the old post office. Only downside of my experience was I had to pay $12 to park to enter the food court. read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - Bagel Sandwich with Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese, Tomato, Capers, and Pickled Red Onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ordered an egg and cheese, came with bacon despite checking the receipt and not having marked that for inclusion. Means I don't get lunch today. Awesome. At least it looked good... read more

I want to like this place as they are within walking distance of my house and their everything bagels are very tasty but the service a bit disappointing. Today I ordered a toasted bagel with cream cheese and lox and four everything bagels to go. For the four bagels the cashier and I discussed egg everything vs "regular" everything but never were plain bagels mentioned. When I got home I found that the sandwich was not toasted, which was mildly disappointing, but the big issue was that I had been given three plain bagels and one egg everything bagel. When I called their 312 number to try to rectify the situation I got someone who did not help me but told me to call some 240 number. When I tried that one I got some sort of screening bot that demanded to know why I was calling, put me on hold for several minutes, and then told me that nobody was available and I should leave a message. Eventually the manager called back and offered a refund for my order which was nice as it was on the expensive side - over $30(!?). I told him that I was OK paying for the sandwich but I would take the refund for the bagels as they were totally not what I asked for. read more

Experienced Zeitlin's at the Wicker Park Farmers Market. So excited to hear they signed a lease for this spring in Lincoln Park! The bagels and cream cheese was top notch. Hal's Challah bread and the challah bread pudding was so soft and delicious. Cannot wait for them to open soon! read more

Love this spot so much! I knew the bagels were amazing but what really got me were their delicious lunch menu items and desserts. I had the burger my husband had the soup and grilled cheese. It was honestly one of the best burgers I've ever had and that's saying a lot for someone who lives in Chicago. We ended with their mini chocolate babka and it was so yummy. Such a great lunch find. Highly recommend! read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - Burger, grilled cheese/ tomato soup, mini babka - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried the rubin at the taste I'm in love have to get myself a whole one. Staff was very nice. Was outside weather was present. Will be seeing you folks real soon. read more

Best place to get your Jewish Deli classics!! They have a modern/quality spin on everything from bagels, to challah to black and white cookies their giardeneria foccacia is out of this world fluffy fermented deliciousness!! read more

Return to office means return to finding go-to food when you're too tired/lazy/busy to bring anything from home. At OPO, Zeitlin's is an easy choice for bagels and anything from the grill. First, after a night out, you will not go wrong with any bagel here or bagel sandwich. Bagels probably rival best in the city and remind me of NYC, although I won't challenge anything there. Sam is great, handing out extras on Friday and gonna be around town at farmer's markets this summer. If you see this name, give it a go! You can't go wrong. read more

The bagels and schmears are amazing! Sam, the owner, couldn't be nicer - excited to see this place grow!

Best bagels in Chicago!!! Sam and team are amazing! Highly recommend - can't wait to visit the brick and mortar!

The bagels are just like my grandmother made them, the perfect consistency and density - a truly authentic bagel. The service is great, whether at the Farmer's markets or at the old post office. The ambiance is modernized old school, very comfortable. read more

While strolling through the 61st Street Farmers Market on a bit of a whim, a companion and I decided we'd like a sandwich for lunch. Zeitlin's had one available: a lox and cream cheese bagel sandwich, for... SIXTEEN dollars. We simply shook our heads and walked away, aghast. Zabar's on the Upper West Side (of Manhattan!) charges $12. Don't tell me you have better lox here, and don't expect to win over folks in a working-class neighborhood with prices like that. I hear Zeitlin's is considering opening a brick-and-mortar store up in Hyde Park. GOOD LUCK. You may get some of the snooty professors to bite, but not much else. read more

Tried a real Jewish Deli after the bad experience at Zeitlin's. Their corned beef & pastrami is phenomenal. read more

Zeitlin’s Delicatessen - This is what it should have looked like. From Schneider Deli on Ohio & LaSalle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Tried to get them for lunch today for the first time. Ordered online, saw it was accepted. Finished up something at work and walked out of the office to pick it up and my phone buzzed. My entire order was cancelled. Grilled cheese w/ tomato soup, fries, and a pickle (for $23!!) wasn't able to be filled? Not one part of it was available? I was shocked at the prices but was going to pay it for convenience, but it's not very convenient when basics are place can't be filled. I understand running out of things, I've worked in the industry, but these are the basics every restaurant has... read more

Best bagels in Chicago. Hands down. You need to try the smoked salmon bagel. Incredible.

Fantastic Reuben and chocolate chip cookie! Sam, the owner, was so nice. Really excited for their new location in Lincoln Park.