Originally Posted by
JBord
Oh, you used to live in Chicago? Cool. We don't have a regular place in Skokie. But we're not far from Max and Benny's, which is probably our favorite, and Once Upon a Bagel, also good. We've been to Emma's in Skokie, but I believe Kaufman's is supposed to be good. Haven't been there yet. To be honest, we just bought the place in the suburbs fairly recently, although we've spent a lot of time in the area for several years. Staying in Chicago with no yard and nothing open kind of felt confining.
Kaufman's is the gold standard, real Jewish deli. It's been there forever. We used to go there when I was a kid. I remember taking a different pickle out of each of the barrels and trying them all.
For the best bagels and bialys, go to New York Bagel & Bialy on Dempster..
Max & Bennys is also good...it was my grandpa's favorite.