I have been coming to Crossroads Deli for over 25 years. September 2024, the brothers ( Scott and Stu) 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 "...... read more

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It's been a few years since my last review of Crossroads Deli, but my rating remains high. Their matzo 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). read more

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Oh my goodness! Great Hot Pastrami sandwich that is HUGE-easily two meals! With my second half I'll add sauerkraut and Swiss and grill it again! My server, Toukey, was friendly and on top of keeping me not wanting for anything. Nice place to eat and take home some treats from the deli/bakery. Can't beat the cozy vibes. read more

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Kevins Kombo was a delicious sandwich. hefty, juicy, great flavor. Spendy at $27 with tip and chips were just Dutch crunch but sandwich left a great impression and I'd come back. Came right before lunch time on a Thursday, quick enough with friendly server. read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Kevin's Kombo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Before this visit, I never knew that frittatas came as overcooked and unrecognizable. My friend's sandwich was ok. This was our third visit, and something was off each time, so we won't be back. read more

Food was decent and service was good, but it all felt overpriced. The menu didn't particularly feature much in the way of Jewish fare.

Lunch at Crossroads today. Food was terrible. Tasteless. My turkey reuben Was smothered in Cheese. The server was very accommodating, unfortunately that doesnt make up for mediocre food. read more

The food I ordered was microwaved and terrible. I asked the waiter why he recommended the dish and the waiter actually said to me " I can't talk to you. I have a bunch of tables." So, my food was inedible , the service was terribly rude and the ambiance was the only thing it had going. read more

Great deli. Great service. Always a solid bet. The corned beef hash is my favorite! It was great to go back!

Consistently great food and service! Friday...Lent... time for their "Friday Fish and Chips Special". Outstanding fresh fried cod with amazing Cole Slaw, I got extra as an opted out of the fries! Service as usual was great! read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Fish and Chips less the Chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Came here Sunday. The place wasnt overly busy before noon but it started to pick up. Server very friendly and attentive and the ambiance was nice. Food was very very good. 2 of our party had the fish sandwich and the filet was huge. They liked it a lot. I ordered a fried bologna sandwich and potato salad. The sandwich rocked but the potato salad was bland as bland can be. They have a nice deli and baked breads. We will be back again soon! read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Front side of menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

The perfect place for nostalgia! I'm originally from the North Shore Suburbs of Chicago, where I can find a Deli everywhere - ever since moving here I've been wanting to find the perfect spot and this is it! My boyfriend and I came here on a rainy morning to grab some breakfast, and try their matzoh ball soup. All of it was delicious! The soup was warm and flavorful, the matzoh ball a little dense for my taste but everyone has their preferences. We got a Veggie omelet and the breakfast sammy. We both loved our food and was served a large plate! Only note was that both dishes needed salt, but we added that ourselves. My favorite part of this spot is the deli - since it was right before Passover I was able to get some KforP treats that were delicious. Highly recommend their Passover brownies - like fudge! We also tried a bagel and a B&W Cookie from the counter. The bagel is NY style with a hard skin and a chewy inside. The cookie was my favorite, like the ones I always got as a kid! I will definitely be back here. read more

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Disappointing visit! First I arrived around 1:45 pm and waited about 8 minutes for a hostess to show up, then another 10 minutes for waiter to arrive at the table. Way overrated pastrami. There is no way this is imported from out east as the menu states, unless maybe they mean Alabama. Although a decent quantity, this so called pastrami looked more like turkey pastrami, or ham! Very pale white in color, overly fatty, not pleasing to the eye. Not worth the overpriced $18+; fries(which were decent and crispy) an extra $2! One pickle slice came with the sandwich. No side of cole slaw, bread, beets.. nothing! The coffee was mediocre, nothing special. Besides the overpriced sandwich the ultimate insult is the 4% charge/scam for paying with a credit or debit card; the ultimate rip-off! Menu prices have already skyrocketed so why charge us extra? And then, for those not good at math, they sneak in tax on the tip calculation! So, look over your bill carefully. I probably won't be back, especially for "midwestern version" of pastrami! read more

I'm missing pastrami grinders from California so this is my first stop in finding the best possible substitute in the Twin Cities. This is is 6 on a scale from 1-10 compared to what I was hoping for. This has been one of my wife's favorite places that we haven't been to in many years because we live so far away. For the sandwich to get a 10 from me it needs to be served on a hoagie/sub bun with yellow wax peppers on the side. Mustard, shredded lettuce and dill pickles never hurt either. The pastrami itself was most with just the right amount of fat. The next time I'll probably just buy the pastrami at their deli and DIY the sandwich at. home. read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Crossroads Pastrami on Pumpernickel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Not the Lincoln Dell but it is all we have in Minneapolis & the burbs. Good Matzah Ball Soup and the Corn Beef Sandwich is piled high. The bakery and take out is delish. read more

I pretty much just come for the tomato soup! Not much else that catches my eye. The one unique item I like is the cabbage rolls, but I don't like the soup they come in, but delicious if you ask for them to be served without the soup and just with the mashed potatoes. read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Tomato soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

Carrot cake, as always, was superb but the frosting is way below standard. Carrot cake needs a true cream cheese frosting! The frosting on the cake we had was, white, think and just sweet. Very disappointed-we drove a long way to get the cake and everyone just peeled the frosting off. Please put the cream cheese frosting on it again, as it is a better contrast to the sweetness of the cake! read more

Crossroads used to be better... way better, but that said, it is still good, though it is tiresome to be pressured to tip even the bakery staff for handing you a black-and-white cookie... I recommend the matzo ball soup and strawberry chicken salad. They used to give free bread, pickles, and beets back in the good old days, now they are added to the table charges. Overall 4 stars for the food. read more

The chicken wild rice soup had an abnormal amount of mushrooms and hardly any chicken. This was extremely disappointing considering it was $23. read more

Excellent Jewish deli food! Yummy breakfasts and brunches,l! I haven't had just lunch or dinner. The whole restaurant is cozy and kinda north woods decorated. The waitstaff is always friendly and quick! Definitely eat here and buy stuff from the deli side, too! read more

If you enjoy overpaying for a sandwich and then being charged extra fees because you prefer to use a credit/debit card-then You'll love this place! $21 for a sandwich tells me this business is making plenty of money and then they pass the credit card fee on to the consumer (which is annoyingly becoming a new tend) but yet still expect us to tip your servers. It's a conundrum. The Food was very good, but not $21 for a sandwich good. Very disappointed. read more

This has been a favorite place of mine since I was a kid. The service and food are always amazing. I highly recommend the borscht, beets and pickles! Pick up a loaf of bread and a dessert while you're there. read more

The server uplifted our tip from 10% to 20% after horrible service. She changed it in the handheld terminal as she finished the transaction. I caught it but I would suggest everyone looks at their receipts! She had to redo the whole transaction. On the bright side, the food was good. read more

Been craving a good deli sandwich for months being a MN transplant. FINALLY I've found it!!! This place has it all. Delicious Dr. Brown soda, cookies, banana bread, all kinds of assorted bakery stuff, really. And the Kevin Kombo is SO GOOD! It's the perfect sandwich as someone who loves a deli but is rather picky on toppings. My friend got the Reuben, which looked fantastic! Prices also aren't astronomical for a deli. I will be coming back here when the craving hits again (will be soon). We only carried out, but the check out man was lovely and helpful. Will be dining in next time to see the vibes. read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Kevin's Kombo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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One word: delicious! We went on a Sunday at 11ish for an early lunch and they weren't very busy (it was freezing though, so nothing was busy!). My companion ordered the corned beef hash and said it was the best he had ever had, it was served with two poached eggs over the top and was not crazy salty (like the canned variety). I had the matzo ball soup- the ball was ok, but the broth, chicken, carrots, onions, and celery were soooo yummy!! I also had the bottomless pickled beets and they were superb as was the caraway rye bread. It was warm and inviting inside with a cozy fireplace. I'd definitely recommend stopping here! read more

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My family has been coming here for 25 years. The Bakery has been a regular weekly stop for me. I understand they recently sold and the new owners planned to keep the same recipes. They are not the same. The ginger cookie - the taste of the ginger is much milder than before. The carrot cake which was my favorite in the entire country, the frosting has changed. It's not cream cheese frosting. It was a very grainy basic sugar frosting. Sad. read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

It's a Jewish style deli,but it's not kosher. Had the matzo ball soup and it was good,but not great. The pretzel bites and cheese sauce were good. It was good enough I'm willing to go back and try the Reuben sandwich maybe without the melted Swiss cheese over the top. read more

We haven't eaten here in years and decided to give it another try. The ambience is a typical suburban vibe....but the food! Oh wow! The short ribs are tender, served in a large bowl with the most delicious broth (like a sweeter version of a French onion soup) and creamy mashed potatoes. You can get a half or full sized portion. The combo sandwich was delish...tastes freshly sourced from the deli part of the restaurant. Service is polite and timely. Parking is easy and plentiful. If you like this genre of food, this one is a winner. The short ribs read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Short Ribs Of Beef 5/5 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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I'm headed to the Crossroads Deli right now for brunch. The food is good and the ambiance just makes me feel good. While I'm a transplant from the east coast, the Crossroads gives me that cozy, warm feeling like placed in Tidewater where so many old establishments always made me feel good. !! Buckwheat pancakes !! Happy food I could eat 3 times a day. Crossroads here I come! read more

Met some friends here for our first time to Crossroads. The dining hall decor and furniture was definitely dated. The food was pretty good. We split Kevins combo, a pastrami and corned beef sandwich served on rye bread. I enjoyed it along with their "battered fries" which were basically crispy fries. I didn't trust getting a cocktail here so just went with a coke. We got some cookies to go from the bakery. Lemon cookie lacked the lemon. The salted caramel cookie was a basic cookie topped with caramel. read more

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A good deli, not the best but good enough. It is quite large and quite pretty inside. They pastrami sandwiches could have had more pastrami read more

Today daughter Madison said she wanted to try something different. We were close to Crossroads so we decided let's do this. She got chicken strips with fries and ice cream after. Lemonade. I got the Ruben w vegetarian baked beans and it's pretty darn good. But sooo filling. read more

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Horrible customer service! Inwas told to make sure I read the menu when I complained about returning a item...they refused to do anything about it. read more

As always, excellent food but OY! The prices have soared since I was last there! The cabbage borscht was great.

This place is ultimate comfort food!!! Such a yummy variety of homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. You can't go wrong with any selection of soups or salad but our go-tos are the Wild Rice Chicken Mish-Mash, Scott's Famous Matzo Ball Soup, Scott's Famous Strawberry Chicken Salad, and Asian Chicken Salad. The Broasted Chicken is to die for! I feel so lucky that this charming restaurant is in my neighborhood. It has the cutest little deli inside with friendly, smiling faces and fast service. We always grab food from here any time my family comes to visit since it always hits the spot! read more

Kevin's combo pastrami and corn beef sandwich is one of the best sandwiches you'll ever eat. I've had it a couple times and it is something that will give you cravings. If you've ever eaten at any of the great delicatessens like Wolf's in New York City, this sandwich rivals some of the best. read more

Tomato soup was good. Naan was not the right choice for a sandwich as it is too thick and took away from the rest of the chicken Brie sandwich, so I left it. The chicken was very good. The Rachel was good. The French silk pie was way too sweet, so sweet that I could not finish half a piece. Baker's square pie is much better. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. read more

This was the first time I've eaten here. For me Crossroads is a mix between a family style restaurant and a deli. It's not a pure deli like Cecil's in St. Paul, nor does it have the menu, deli counter or bakery selections range like Cecils. The food was good, not great, and somewhat overcooked. I had stuffed cabbage with mashed potatoes in a slightly sweet beet and cabbage borscht sauce. (See picture) I imagined the cabbage rolls would have been a bit firmer. Rather this was sorry of a stewy version of an old favorite, not quite like I remember having in my youth. Also, our server must not have been having a good day - not very friendly. Too bad. My friend had the reuben, which was served open face and had to be eaten with a fork and knife. Not exactly how he or I would prefer our reubens. We'd prefer our sandwiches between two pieces of bread, corn beef, kraut, cheese and 1000 island, that can be picked up. read more

Crossroads Delicatessen - Open face reuben. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Minnetonka, Minnesota

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I've eaten here since it opened an the Food never disappoints, Kevin is definitely taking care of business, the Breads and Pastry, my favorite is the Carrot Cake, I've always felt it's underpriced for the consistency and service! The Pastramis and Corned Beef! Absolutely a great, sorta Jewish Deli with a great Twist! One of a kind, Cecil's in Highland Park is their only real Competition! Both Different both Delicious!! Try both! Tell them Frank sent you! It's a definite 4.5.... 4.7... there are No Real 5's ! That's Perfect in my Mind! read more

The hot pastrami sandwich was remarkably stringy with spiderwebs of tough fat. It was basically unchewable. The pickle and potato salad were average at best; service was fine. I should have sent it back, but I didn't have the time. read more