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    Serai Cafe & Deli

    4.8 (21 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Breakfast Sandwich
    Insia Z.

    Halal deli! Very yummy make your own breakfast sando - croissant, beef bacon, egg, and cheese, yum. Solid iced vanilla latte. Would return.

    Ruben and caramel LATTE Ruben LATTE
    Maddy C.

    Quick and friendly service. Plenty of available seating and nearby benches to sit and eat outside. The Ruben was delicious and you can't go wrong with a caramel latte -- I'll be excited to see this place expand their menu as they grow :)

    Serai Cafe and Deli - Serai Burger
    Todor K.

    The Serai Burger is hands down one of the best burgers I've had in Chicago. The beef patty is juicy, the American cheese melts perfectly, and those Serai sauces pull everything together. The special bun holds it all without falling apart. Absolute perfection.

    Serai burger  Peach dragon fruit refresher

    Decided to have a team dinner here after an event and we were all blown away by the quality and flavor of Serai cafe & Deli. Not only was the entire staff kind and hospitable they were incredibly knowledgeable about the entire menu and were able to quickly answer any questions/ offer advice to fit our needs. The space was cute and cozy - perfect for us to recap after a busy event day and recharge our social Battery. As a team we could tell that the menu and ingredients were very intentional! It was so great to hear how all buns/ breads are locally sourced from a bakery. Produce was intentionally selected, and Meats were halal. Cant wait to revisit!

    Have tried almost everything on their menu by now, and their food is delicious! A huge plus is that it's zabiha halal! The employees and the owner are super friendly and ensure that you have a great experience. The restaurant is extremely cozy and has a modern look to it!

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    I met the owner and he was awesome. I ate a Reuben and it was delicious. I used the WiFi and it was so speedy.

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    5 months ago

    Food was fresh, clean-tasting, and absolutely delicious. If you're health-conscious, you'll love their menu!!!

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    6 months ago

    The lady that works there is absolutely amazing, very kind and overall a great person.

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    7 months ago

    The pastrami sub, burger, and refreshers are all amazing. Very friendly service as well.

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    We got the pastrami sub which was delicious, great amount of meat, lots of flavor on a quality roll.

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    Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

    Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

    4.0
    (1.5k reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Mannys Cafeteria and Delicatessen is a Chicago institution and a place where they still make it…read morelike they used to. Whole hardy food like your grandma used to make. Their Corned Beef or Pastrami sandwiches are legendary and just as delicious as we remembered. Today we got the Pastrami which is loaded with meat on our favorite, pumpernickel bread. Get the potatoe latki, and don't forget the applesauce. If that's not your thing , they have several other options. I got the Brisket of Beef Entree, comes with your choice of potatoes and vegetable or pasta with bread. I opted for the Spaghetti which was surprisingly good. You can actually come here for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I know one thing for sure you will not leave.Manny's dally hungry If you haven't been to manny's lately , why haven't you?

    I was in Chicago for a wedding and had a few moments to myself. I arranged my other stops so that I…read morewould be at Manny's for lunch. I heard it was the Katz's Deli of Chicago. With a recommendation like that, I was ready to try anything. Parking can be a challenge in Chicago, but they had a lot in the rear of the restaurant, which was nearly empty. I strolled around to the front and walked in. I wasn't ready for it to be a cafeteria-style eatery, but it really didn't matter. The ambience was kind of cute. Lots of black and white tiles for a retro feel and some historical pictures of the founder. I ordered the 1/2 sandwich and cup of soup lunch special. Matzah ball was my choice of soup and my half sandwich looked huge. I was ready. I tasted the soup first. The broth was clear, and the matzah ball was large. I like hard matzah balls and soft, so it didn't matter to me which it was. What surprised me was the lack of chicken soup flavor. The matzah ball was spongy and not particularly tasty. On to the sandwich. The first thing I noticed was that the carver didn't pull a chunk out of a steam cabinet. They had a slicing machine running constantly forming a mound from which the carver grabbed a handful of corned beef, then a handful of pastrami, which had already been sliced and griddled to add to the corned beef. I asked about the smallest size side of chopped liver they could offer and he gave me a tiny chilled dose sized cup of liver pulled out of the fridge. So far I wasn't impressed. The chopped liver tasted very good but it was hand chopped and in large pieces with very little schmaltz. The sandwhich wasn't anything special. Not hot, not piled and the pickle was a kosher dill, not a half sour. I left half of my half sandwich, the pickle (except for the one bite), and even some chopped liver. For the cost of this average lunch , I would have rather eaten at my favorite deli in Atlanta and had tongue which wasn't even on the menu at Manny's.

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    Conte Di Savoia

    Conte Di Savoia

    4.5
    (361 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    This. Sandwich. Was. Amazing…read more Decided to stop by for a quick sub and I was not disappointed. Walking into the spot reminded me of a spacious deli shop. It was refreshing to come to a deli that didn't have an overwhelming menu. When it was my turn to order, the interaction felt very personable. I ordered a Turkey Pastrami & Provolone sandwich and my girlfriend ordered a Turkey and Provolone (not pictured). The overall assembly of the sandwich was perfect. The bread is sourced from D'Amoto's (IYKYK) ‍. The meat was thinly sliced but they didn't skimp at all. The hot peppers were the star of the show though. Conte will definitely see me again this week! lol

    On a busy Saturday, I decided to order ahead for myself and my hangry kids. We ordered Italian,…read moretuna and prosciutto subs. We also threw in an order of tiramisu and the large canoli. We were quoted a time of 20 minutes out. We arrived a little early and the gal at the counter told us it would be a few minutes. She called out when ready and sat at one of the tables in the front to eat. Each sub had a decent amount of filling. While we each offered the smallest subs, we were plenty full when we left. We enjoyed our subs and now have a place to add to our list for a new quick lunch. For the store itself, they have some odds and ends but many Italian staples. The counter and deli had a steady flow of customers in and out.

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    Tony's Italian Deli & Subs

    Tony's Italian Deli & Subs

    4.6
    (377 reviews)
    10.5 mi
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    47 years in business
    Family-owned & operated

    We love Tony's! You quickly get transported into old time Chicago. We only heard about it when we…read moremoved to the neighborhood a few years ago via our neighbors. It came as a great recommendation! We didn't have it for a while since we live the low-carb life but were thrilled to learn they do a "sub in a tub". I love their tuna salad/sub. Their bread is soft, back when I could eat it. They don't overfill it with mayo either and add some mild peppers or hot on request. I like that they don't have onions at the deli so it doesn't overpower everything else. My husband typically loves the club. They rolled a generous amount into a container and I used scissors to quickly and easily cut it. It was a perfect lunch and I have enough for another tomorrow! For $8, or $11 for a generous tuna scoop, you can't beat it. Staff is also quick and friendly at the deli, as well as checkout. You can find all kinds of things for the house or to gift someone whether it's food, a cookie jar, something imported from Italy, or a homemade meal. You'll find something for everyone.

    Couldn't ask for better fast and friendly service. I had the made-to-order Pappy Sub and its now…read moreone of my favorite sandwiches in the area. The olives are just a perfect match to that super tender roast beef! Took home some vodka sauce and smoked mozzarella gnocchi for dinner too. The gnocchi are really nice fluffy pillows unlike any I've had before. So light.

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    PEPPER AND EGG SUB, 
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    North Buena Deli & Wine Lincoln

    North Buena Deli & Wine Lincoln

    4.4
    (79 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    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!

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