My husband and his stopped in and ordered carry out. It was really good and the service was quick. The staff were friendly. U would definitely go back again to try something else next time. read more

Looking over past reviews, reminded me it's been about a year since our last visit All that I noted then is still about the same. All good. but the times are a changing. Bread isn't quite as hearty or as fresh. No fountain root beer( no Barqs) , smaller portions. I used to be a regular downtown 50 plus year's ago Izzy was a character at the cash register- bills would vary for identical orders , he'd get loud in an endearing way.. But it's still better than most of the competitors... it's probably cleaner, better parking ,something called Poppi soda( probiotic? I did have to ask where are pickles? Waitress quickly brought them out. I didn't ask about the kraut...I'll be back read more

Did you know that you can get goetta on Izzy's traditional Rueben? It is absolutely delicious. The potato pancake was better than my grandma's! The service here was fantastic... friendly, knowledgeable and speedy. It had been forever since I've been here and forgotten how much I've missed it. Large parking lot. read more

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I was really disappointed with my experience at Izzy's. The food was served cold, and the corned beef tasted like very low-quality lunch meat instead of freshly sliced corned beef. For nearly $30, I expected much better quality and flavor. The sandwiches were bland and did not taste fresh at all. Unfortunately, I felt like I paid restaurant prices for food that tasted cheap. I won't be returning...... read more

We had a family outing to Izzy's. Their pickles are so good and it's a cute spot to get some tasty sandwiches and potato pancakes. We were a group of five and the staff were so nice throughout the visit. My grandparents split a meal and they served their half sandwiches and half potato pancake on separate plates for them. My mom ordered the beast Reuben and it was HUGE! There was a lot of meat and having it between two potato pancakes was lavish. It was also served with an additional potato pancake. She only finished half of it. I had the Goetta Reuben, I was trying to get two Cincinnati classics at a time. I realized I prefer my Goetta extra crispy, so even though it was tasty I would get a regular Reuben next time. Everyone had a great meal and the staff made sure we had full waters throughout the meal and to go boxes. read more

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Food was delicious. Pricey but completely worth it. I ordered online, service was kind over the phone

Stopped in at this local deli for a good corned beef sandwich and it didn't disappoint. Don't have a lot of delis in my part of the country so it's a treat when I can find a place that serves deli sandwiches. I got the soup and sandwich combo. The beef barley soup was delicious, hearty, meaty and flavorful, a soup very few places serve anymore. The corned beef sandwich was served on a light rye bread. A good sandwich but a long cry from a New York corned beef sandwich. The corned beef was shaved instead of sliced. So while it appeared to be a thick serving of corned beef it wasn't. Still it was flavorful and I enjoyed it. The surprise was the potato pancake. This was your grandmother's pancake, not the hash brown type pancake most restaurants serve as a potato pancake. It was the star of the meal. Service was good and friendly, the restaurant was clean and a typical fast food environment. Apparently this is a local chain having grown from its original store at the turn of the century. There were three of us for the visit, two ordered the soup and half sandwich and the third ordered a whole sandwich without soup. We each had a fountain soda. Our bill without tip came to just over $50. If I lived in the area I would definitely visit this place again. read more

Izzy's - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I only wish I could have eaten more! Can totally understand why Izzy's Reuben and potato pancakes are famous. SO good! and Tracy took care of us well. She's awesome! Fun personality read more

Izzy's - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I had to visit an Izzy's twice over the short week I was home for a visit because it's so good and I can't get it anywhere else. These Reubens ARE AWESOME. Then make it a goetta Reuben?!? Yes, please!! Yup. That's what I order every single time. Not to mention an extra pancake. No where else have I found such perfect potato pancakes. Not only are they enrobed in a light, crisp batter. But they are also seasoned perfectly. This place is the best for grabbing a satisfying lunch. Give it a try!! read more

Izzy's has great service and the food is always hot and fresh. The potato pancakes are awesome.

I love all of their soups. They're Rubens and the potato cakes. They have a dessert the Keylime pie. It is delicious. I love that they carry the Dr Brown sodas. The black cherry is my favorite. Never a bad experience from Western Hills. read more

Really enjoyed the signature Reuben. Every bite was worth it and wouldn't mind returning to the same location. read more

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I won a gift certificate to Izzy's, so we headed here for an easy Friday night dinner - this was the closest location to our house. I went with the Veggie Reuben half-sandwich, which is definitely heavy on the sauerkraut. My husband had an Egg Salad half-sandwich, which was fine. The best part of the mail was the hearty Potato Pancakes that came with our sandwiches. The complimentary bowl of pickles we received before our meal was also a nice selling point. As for the atmosphere, I could've sworn we'd driven a couple hours further south into Kentucky. The vibe just seemed a bit...country. read more

Izzy's - Veggie Reuben & Potato Pancake - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Went for a late lunch and while the interior decor could be enhanced, its forgiven with the great food and awesome service. Ordered the daily special: a cup of soup with a slice of bread, half a sandwich in this case The Suzzy (bread,cream cheese, chunky cranberry sauce, lettuce and turkey) with of course a potato pancake and sweetened ice tea. The tea was great. The sandwich tasted like Thanksgiving and the soup was hot with good flavor. Potato pancake was to die for and fried to perfection. Service was attentive. Only complaint was that once ready to pay you approach the counter and have to repeat your whole order back vs having a receipt or them keeping record read more

Izzy's - Half a Suzzy and a potato pancake - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is a small space in a mini strip mall. You seat yourself or go to the counter for carry out. There is seating around the counter. Part of the area where they prepare food is behind the counter. Servers have always been very friendly and work hard to make sure your order is going to be what you want. They still bring a container of pickles to your table when they come to get your drink order. There is usually only one server who also clears tables but it is a small place so it seems to work. Every sandwich comes with a potato pancake which is their signature. Everything we have tried has been great read more

I know it can be really hard to tell is a place has good food when you order on DoorDash, but Izzy's still got our order out quickly and the food was amazing. Definitely drool worthy. Great portion sizes for the price. My spouse keeps asking to order from them again because he loves their pastrami sandwich. You always need a deli that can make a great pastrami sandwich. read more

Our visit was for a weekday lunch. Not many people in the dining room. Mostly people placing to go orders. Service was much better than previous reviews. Those reviews were a while ago, so those people may not even work there anymore. Food was fresh. It just didn't seem like there was enough of it. Mine was a corned beef. The meat on the sandwiches was thinly cut, and layered in a way, that when bit into it was like eating nothing. My husband said the same about his Ruben. The potato pancake reminded me of funnel cakes. Kind of strange, but worked. The kid's sandwiches had even less meat. The whole meal was more of a light lunch. read more

Izzy's - Corned beef - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

First experience with Izzy's, and it was not a disappointment. The sandwich halves that I tried were delicious (pastrami reuben, and Izzy's famous reuben). The bread was great, and so was the service. One item that really stood out was the potato pancakes. I could eat a ridiculous amount of those potato pancakes. read more

I hadn't had Izzy in quite a while. I had Reuben grilled on pumpernickel. It was delicious. This Cincinnati spot is always on point. I noticed on the wall a picture of Man Vs Food. They visited Izzy. I know its old news but new to me. I started to each my sandwich in the car, got a call from family member. Once I told them where I was they immediately asked if I could bring them sandwiches. They were just as happy with their food. read more

This place has gone down! The service was horrible. Our waiter who was a young man had his headphones on and was not paying attention to his customer. We had to walk up to him several times to get refills. We had the famous corned beef hardly any meat on it as well as the pastrami. The kitchen was dirty!! I will never go back to this place. Sooo bad! read more

We had the best service tonight, Our server Jayy was the only server and the restaurant was very busy. She was very polite and friendly, our food was amazing as well! read more

goetta rueben?! SHUT UP! So good, first time I've been to Izzy's and I was not disappointed! Also, each order comes with a deliciously deep fried potato pancake so big it could be a meal in and of itself. Not sure if they just have different staff now or what, but we were treated well and the service was prompt and the staff was efficient! Will definitely come back for more goetta, potato pancake goodness! read more

I love Izzy's and have been in this location many times. It is a small place, but I have always had good service, seems the waitresses have been there a long time. They honor the Buckeye card everyday. I love the Izzy burger, meat loaf sandwich and have had the Ruben also. The potato pancakes are great, got 1 that was on the real crispy side which I ask for another one and the waitress did not hesitate to do it. read more

Izzy's - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Izzy's is a true Cincinnati institution. I have been going to Izzy's since I was a kid. They make their own special recipe conned beef and pastrami and feature many classics deli sandwiches. Unfortunately I have never been able to pick a favorite. But I will give very high marks to the Reuben and the fried potato cake. This is a wonderful place to go that never breaks the bank. read more

In case you were wondering where all the senior citizens hang out.... Grandma and Grandpa are at Izzy's! I'm guessing it's because it's not a contemporary-fusion-fine dining experience but more of a meat and potatoes kind of place. The menu is simple the product is excellent. Ohio should really replace its pride in the spaghetti and put it in the corned beef! Good job guys! This spot is kind of hidden but it's literally packed in the afternoon with retirees which is cool because you get to eavesdrop on random conversations like "toned arms" and when it's appropriate to wear a sleeveless dress. Pure entertainment and simple but great food. I come here all the time and forget to check in but today I remembered! Izzy's over Any of the chili places any day! read more

Izzy's - Sandwiches Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Jewish friends told me for years that they hated Izzy's and I didn't understand why until I went to a few authentic delicatessens in other cities like New York. The difference is the quality of the ingredients--particularly the rye bread, corned beef (or pastrami, depending on your preference), and broth in the chicken-based soups. Izzy's just isn't in the same league. Rascals in Blue Ash is the closest I know to real thing, and the quality there has been a little inconsistent over the year as chefs have come and gone. The only thing that I still prefer at Izzy's are the potato pancakes. True Jewish latkes are thinner, crisper, and probably infinitely better for you, but Izzy's has forever ruined me for ones that aren't the size of catcher's mitts. read more

OK let me start by saying I like to eat at Izzy but not this location.The manager was rude and not friendly.My pot pancake was very salty.Made me wonder if it was done on purpose.I did call to complain and got a credit for another one but I doubt I would go back there. read more

My personal experience has always been good, I have been to this location more than a dozen times over the last 5 or 6 years. It's nothing spectacular to me but it does have decent German potato pancakes and I love the pickles they put on the tables. The service has always been acceptable. The place looks a little out dated and could use some work but than that. No major complaints. read more

My bill was 8.79, I was charged 87.99 on my card and the manager didn't even apologize. And I got my usual thing which is only 7.99, or supposed to be. And if this wasn't bad enough, a poor elderly lady look like in her 70s helped put my order in, the cooks there was being dicks to her, ignored her and didn't even respond to her. And she is so nice. She is supposed to be retired and enjoying life instead have to put up with this in her retirement age. Whatever happened to respect the elderly. And the manager just stood there with a grumpy face didn't even respond. I felt terrible for her. read more

Great to eat here on a work break. They get the reuben out fast and perfect every time. Service is always fast and friendly here too. It's not the best food ever but a good place to work into your lunch rotation to break up the standard stuff you might get elsewhere in the limited dining options around here. read more

Recently had Izzy's about a week ago or so, hadn't had it in years, because lack there of my memory forgetting one is located near me, within walking distance, a fellow co-worker mentioned he was going to lunch in a short while and he would pick something up for me, after minutes of trying to decide, we both decided to go to Izzy's. I was really hungry so I decided to ask for extra meat and sauerkraut as well an extra potatoes cake, food arrived smelling great, after opening my food container and seeing the amount of food I smiled and Doug in, after a few bites, I remembered why I like the food so much, can't wait to make it back. Remember they have rent to pay, lol read more

Best Reubens in the city! The service was very friendly and fast. True icon for the city - over 100 year tradition.

I never thought I'd ever see the day when I visited an Izzy's restaurant at noon...12:00, and the restaurant be almost completely empty ? 3 tables, two people at each table ! Then I was in line, 1 person in front of me that already put is " go order in " and I think I found out why ? A waitress came running over, passed me up, and went straight to I guess a " regular " and ask his order. He gave it to her, then she walked back past me again, and starting filling up catsup bottles. The lady I assume was the Mgr. saw what happened and she took my order. Well, the gentleman that pushed in front of me got his order, left, so that left just me. I ordered a Reuben with an extra potato cake. Well guess what ? Their was only 1 potato cake left, it seems the gentleman that went in front of me got the last 1 ? Sooo, I waited, tick tock, waited, tick tock, waited, tick tock ! Now, since I had to park 4 blocks away, the fear of my meter running out in downtown Cinc. and them giving me a ticket, or worse towing my car, was getting the best of me ! But, I waited, tick tock, waited, tick tock. The young girl fixing the sandwiches, BY HERSELF with no help, said " Sir, I am waiting on your xtra cake ! I nodded my head and ...waited, tick tock, waited tick tock. Now, this very sharp mgr. noticed I had WAITED an unusually long time, so decided she was going to " get on the ball and find out why I was still their " ! She " got off the phone " and went into the kitchen and guess what ? She came out with a rack full of potato cakes that had been sitting their for oh, 15 minutes maybe ? Now I'm thinking since the cook put my 1st cake in the box 20 minutes ago, she would surely give me two fresh potato cakes right ? I mean since they took xtra time fixing them and I'm sure they were good and hot right ? So, with no energy left in me and the fear of a ticket I didn't think doing the Mgr's job and explaining WHY I would have gotten two fresh cakes I just left ! I got to my car which I had put $1.00 in the meter and recd. 27 minutes of time, guess what was on my windshield ? Yep, a 4x6 sheet of yellow paper telling me thank you for shopping in downtown Cincinnati, pay $$$$$ by this time next month and plz. come back soon ! Thank you mgr. at Izzy's for a parking ticket and a cold stale potato pancake ! Can't wait to come back across the River and visit you ! 0 rating ! read more

What a great hot delicious bowl of soup absolutely the best different days different soups and hot potato pancakes are incredible then the pastrami fantastic in every way right up there with the former Carnegie Deli in NYC or like the olde Wolfie's in Miami Beach!!! read more

Cincinnati is full of so many wonderfully cultures, I love it! It gives me the opportunity to try so many delectable dishes and see so many hot a$$ people. I think I saw an Asian/Venezuelan mixed girl today that was just ridiculous! Anyway, Izzy's. Never cared to try a Reuben before because frankly, corned beef and sauerkraut aren't exactly my go to ingredients for a sandwich. At least that was before I sunk my teeth into that hot, delicious masterpiece. I want to note that I cannot speak on service because I was a walk in order, however everybody was genuinely cordial. I can smell b.s. a mile away so you're good on that. Only thing I can say about bad service is that if you are in a place and you sense that the service staff, not just in restaurants but anywhere, doesn't seem particular happy to assist you. There is a slight chance that you are being an a$$ to the person trying to assist you. Keep that in mind. Anyway, Izzy's makes a damn good sandwich. I got the regular Reuben how it comes. Izzy knows more about Reuben's than me so I just let them make it how it was intended and it was delicious. An extra added bonus was the latke, or potato pancake or whatever. That in itself was fantastic. So yes, mark me up as a fan of Izzy's food. read more