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.

Thursday @ 5:30. Immediately greeted and seated. You can either place an order at the counter, OR…read moreyou can be seated for service. We chose the latter. Dustin, our server, was amazing. Lots of fun deli sandwiches to choose from. I chose a French Dip; hubby had a pick two-- a cup of matzo ball soup, and 1/2 corned beef sandwich. Both served with a whole new pickle. Mine was absolutely delicious. Tons of beef, melty swiss, and grilled onion. Served nice and hot with a tasty au jus. Hubby thoroughly enjoyed his as well. Great Jewish deli. Highly recommend whether you're Jewish or not! ;)

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.

Very nice and helpful people. My first time there as I am not from the area. I sampled the leśna…read moresausage since I had never had it she asked if I would like to try it and it was very good! It's a small place but you can find many items you would need. It's too bad they don't have a hot bar. I would have bought a bunch from there as I hadn't eaten all day but I understand how it may not be cost effective for them to have that. Great little place!

Good local (Hammond) one stop shop for Polish staples. Items I do not prepare, but Grandma did and…read moreI miss. Parking and traffic can present a challenge.

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 have never been disappointed the best corned beef in the city I used to travel 35 miles just to goread more

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.