I will drive 30 minutes to come to this place for lunch because it is worth it. The BLT is…read moreamazing!!! But I have never had anything which wasn't excellent. The service is great, the place is clean & inviting and the area has a small downtown feel. If you are looking for a place to get a great sandwich and enjoy time with friends, this place is for you.

Good deli subs wasn't a fan of the chicken parm but their wraps and subs I've enjoyed.read more

In light of Rosh Hashanah, we were looking for Jewish places to eat and came across Schmaltz Deli…read more We never knew there was a Jewish deli in the area and boy were we missing out. As soon as we walked in, we knew it was going to be a great experience. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor tables available as well as a traditional deli counter. They also have a drive thru! You can choose to order at the counter or be seated with a more traditional restaurant-like service. Our waiter was young but very professional and provided great recommendations. To start, they bring a complimentary bowl of bagel chips (a unique twist and a great way to repurpose old bagels). For my meal, I had a half American sandwich with a bowl of matzo ball soup. It was simple but delicious. On our way out, we stopped at the deli and ordered a few rugelach. They tasted so fresh! My favorite was the apricot flavor. Definitely hope to be back real soon to support such a great spot! Shana Tova!

3.5 stars, but rounded up because I didn't feel they deserved any deduction…read more I was REALLY looking forward to their #20 Old New Yorker, which I got in their Navel Cut pastrami. It was a solid 7, which is why I place it at 3.5 stars. I may be being picky here but it just wasn't to the level of "melt-in-your-mouth" pastrami standards for me. Not to say it wasn't good, because it was perfectly fine. In fact, it's better than most of the pastrami sandwiches I tried in Chicagoland. Maybe it's the fact that I had to bring it back to the office to eat it, and half hour had gone by and pastrami weren't as warm and the Jewish rye had become soggy by the time I took the first bite. I mean, it goes without saying that the sandwich would have been 3 times better had I sat down immediately and had it. Again, all things considered, it was a perfectly good sandwich. One interesting thing was that I had never been to an establishment that included a half sour pickle instead of a normal one and gotta say, I was pleasantly surprised. Pickles can be a hit or a miss for me. I like my pickles to be crunch, but some places offer overripened ones that become borderline mushy. Schmaltz's half sour pickle was not overly salty or sour, making it very attractive for me. The more I'm thinking about it, I'm convinced that I'll have to go back and try their #14 Sloppy Paul, which is the corned beef with sauerkraut, which is another favorite of mine. And this time, I'll be sure to dine in and give another review of it to see how much I like them better.

Wide assortment of meats, smoked fish, prepared classics, breads, baked goods, imported Polish and…read moreother European products. Well organized store, joy to shop. Service : absolutely fantastic, helpful, warm. My young cashier Kacper helped me find Inka, roasted grains, and shared his childhood experience with this "coffee".

You won't get rich shopping at Carpathia but they have most every Polish or Eastern European ethnic…read morespecialty item you might desire. It's not like they're selling Bulgari jewelry or begula caviar but bring lots of cold cash to shop here because you'll need it. If you're retired or have a big family, you just might have to take out a second mortgage to stock the frig and your food pantry shopping at Carpathia, no lie. I know we've had inflation but some of their prices and the small portion sizes go well beyond that. But if you're willing to blow your paycheck on a good Polish sausage, you've arrived at the right deli but the food is very good, if you can afford it. SMACZNEGO!!! .....................................or Bon Appetite!

The service is horrendous at this location, would not recommend…read more As far as the food is concerned, it is just OK, nothing special. Much better places to eat in the area.

We have been here a few times and have not been disappointed. The portions are huge the restaurant…read moreis clean and the staff have been very nice. I had the savannah chopped salad. It had a good variety of toppings. Husband has the same thing every time... The New Yorker. It piled with meat. We like stopping here while we are in the area.

This is a hidden gem and a wonderful place to purchase all sorts of Italian specialties and…read moredelicacies. Highly recommended.

I was gonna stop in today for a sandwich and possibly some deli sides, but as I walked in, the…read moreowner was involved with two of his female employees, berating them for what I can only guess is not mopping the floor correctly. When he was done, the ladies walked over to me and asked what they could get me. I promptly told them "nothing,I don't appreciate the way the owner of this business was talking to his employees, he's a ja**off and wouldn't support someone like that." Upon walking out the door, the owner asked me who the f**k I thought I was. I told him "I WAS a customer". He then proceeded to follow me out door while cursing at me . His behavior and treatment of his employees was incredibly disturbing and completely uncalled for. I will never support a business owner like this. I hope his employees know that there are a lot more jobs and business owners who will treat them with dignity and respect. And if these employees were family members, well, that would be a whole other review. Response to the owners response I'm gonna take this as a threat and make a police report. Thank you for showing us all.

The ice cream there is so delicious I went there when I was 3 or 5 but I recommend you get some…read moreafter they reopen.

Appears to be on its way out of business, and to that I say good riddance. Doesn't deserve to be…read morecalled a deli.

Polish Delis in the southlands of Chicago are few and far between...so its nice to have a place…read morelike MJ's in the area. I discovered this place a few years ago when I was looking for a place to get fresh Polish Sausage. Their fresh polish sausage is very tasty with the right amount of spices. Along with the wide variety of sausages, they sell other Polish items as well including Pierogi and a variety of soups (czrnina, Borscht, and Chicken Noodle to name 3). This is a great place to stop for my fill of Polish food I can make at home.

It really is a nice store with a lot of varied items. Very clean too. The problem is getting the…read morestaff to help. They'd rather talk to each other than help customers, let alone treat you nice when they do wait on you. It's for that reason I would hesitate to go back; Unwelcoming and rude staff.

Needed some breakfast before stopping by the Lincoln Park zoo and had seen a recommendation for…read morethis place online so decided to try it out. We were coming from our hotel, which was close to Michigan Avenue so decided to do a pick up order and place that online through their website. They made it really easy and I was able to fulfill what everyone wanted through the various breakfast bagel sandwiches that they offered. When we showed up to the deli, everything was already ready and there are a few tables so we decided to just eat there to make it easier on the kids. We also decided to just get coffee there instead of trying to find another shop and the lattes that we got were both delicious. This place was super cute and exactly what we were looking for before heading to the zoo. It was not very busy at the time that we went, which was around 9am. Would definitely go back if we are ever in the area again!

I adore this shop. Although there are so many sandwich shops on this intersection, I can't help but…read morestop here when I'm craving a sandwich and friendly service. I highly recommend the Sicilian on french bread and the buffalo chicken is also good. Their prosciutto is so fresh and delicious, i may start buying my lunch meat there! Pro tip - request french bread for buffalo chicken, the multi grain doesn't hit the same imo. There's always a cute little snack to find and their chip variety is the best. Deep River is way better than vickys. They have a nice patio where you can eat, or its a quick walk to the lakefront! They are also now on door dash!

I'm glad I finally got a chance to try it. There's parking on both sides of the building, which I…read morethink has been the issue when I've visited in the past--not seeing parking in the place I thought was for them. The deli is the main attraction, and we got a couple sandwiches. I got a reuben, their leanest cut, and it was really good. There was so much meat--too much for me, but it is super filling. They also have a bakery, though I didn't pick anything up from there. There's lots of soups, too, which I'll probably pick up if I visit again. There are some specialty foods, and they have some tables both in and outside if you'd like to stay a while.

Stopped in for a quick bite…read more I really think you should examine the menu before going there are a lot of choices. Once I got the hang of ordering. Place the order at one end of the counter and you pick it all the way on the end. They take the sandwich in back to finish it. I ordered a corned beef on an onion roll. While I waited they have a nice selection of baked goods. Cookies, bread and desserts!! The decor is eclectic with nice nods to delis. I received my sandwich and ate outside, because the indoor dining area was full. My sandwich was really good, I would like a little extra mustard next time. The meat was tender and flavorful. The pickles they give you are top notch.

Fabulous Balkan deli featuring many items you will never find in your local grocery store. I miss…read morethese types of unique and interesting ethnic stores that are so numerous in Chicago where I recently moved from. This is a Serbian owned business as one can easily distinguish just by looking around. The owner is from the Vojvodina region of Serbia and has put together a fabulous store. I love cevapcici! I tried Euro Market's and they are very good. They are sold here frozen and in a few varieties. I prefer mine made with some lamb, so I chose those. Serve with diced fresh onions and the Serbian style bread. I also loved red peppers in a jar, sold here and they are excellent. A full case of smoked meats and Hungarian salami, the best. All kinds of variety and interesting finds from Eastern Europe. Items from Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Serbia, Poland, Russia, Turkey. Stop in and explore and try some of the unique delectable treasures found at Euro Market. Highly Recommended! Great Find!

What they offer: It's alright not too shabby. Most of their…read moreitems are Serbian but they do have quite a few products from all around Eastern Europe. They have a good selection of Greek olive oils in the big 3 gallon square metal containers (101oz) most of them under $30. You cannot beat that price. Also they carry all sorts of Feta cheeses including sheep feta, Bulgarian Feta, kashkaval and other E.European cheeses. As far as meats they carry all sorts of dried salamis including Hungarian, Romanian such as Sibiu, Polish kabanos sausage and many other dried or smoked meats some that I've never seen before. Lots of canned stuff as well, if you're into making stuffed cabbage they have a good variety of canned cabbage and grape leaves. I'm Romanian but I grew up with a variety of products I mentioned above from all over that region. The service: I would've given them 5 stars, the only reason I took a star away is because of the service, the girl at the counter seemed to be mostly clueless when I asked her to give me some information about a few products. Her English was horrific but that's fine it didn't bother me. Also I think we've gotten used to deal with bigger businesses where they train their employees to behave courteously, she was on the phone yelling in Serbian a good part of the time when I asked her a few questions she talked to me like I was there kind of bugging her phone conversation which I didn't think was very professional. Overall don't let that stop you from visiting this place, if you grew up in the Balkans region or E.Europe in general you will find something that will bring back memories for sure.