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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 8:29 am
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Downtown Chicago Deli?
I will be in downtown Chicago awaiting an Amtrak departure for the better part of a weekeday.

Are there any downtown area deli restaurants on the par of Max and Bennie's in Northbrook that one could dine at using the L or buses and not venture too far from the downtown area?

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by hackensacknj
I will be in downtown Chicago awaiting an Amtrak departure for the better part of a weekeday.

Are there any downtown area deli restaurants on the par of Max and Bennie's in Northbrook that one could dine at using the L or buses and not venture too far from the downtown area?

Thanks!
Manny's, on South Jefferson certainly fits the bill:

http://www.mannysdeli.com/

The #157 bus passes right next to Union Station, and will take you to Taylor/Clinton which is only a block or two from Manny's. (the return is on Canal, a block further east).On a nice day this is about a 15 minute walk, which I would do, but parts of the walk take you past fairly isolated areas.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 3:40 pm
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Originally Posted by milepig
On a nice day this is about a 15 minute walk, which I would do, but parts of the walk take you past fairly isolated areas.
"milepig" is being diplomatic. Many of us would use the adjective "crappy." Or worse.

Almost next door to Manny's is Binny's Liquors, a fabulous store if you want to pick up some unusual imbibables. They have something like 1500 different beers, for example. Lots of rare spirits, etc.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 8:13 pm
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See Chicago delis thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chica...icagoland.html

includes Max & Benny's

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 6:43 am
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If you are in the downtown Loop area, try Ada's Famous Deli at 14 S. Wabash Avenue.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 8:48 am
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"Downtown", I like Steve's Deli ("Jewish-style", not completely Kosher) at 354 West Hubbard St. in the "River North" neighborhood (a 1/2 block from either the East Bank Club or the Merchandise Mart, and it's easy to reach by public transportation or on foot (of course, "on foot" depending where your starting point is!).

http://www.stevesdeli.com/home/index.html
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 5:22 pm
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Originally Posted by toomanybooks
"milepig" is being diplomatic. Many of us would use the adjective "crappy." Or worse.
And virtually all of those people would be suburbanites who are scared to leave their manicured lawn prisons.

There's nothing bad about that walk; I do it frequently.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 3:10 pm
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My vote goes to Eleven City Diner at 1112 S. Wabash south of the Loop and a block from Michigan Av as well as the El. It might lack the "atmosphere" of Manny's but the food is pretty good and quite authentic(I am a Jewish guy and a deli goer from way back). It is owned by a young guy who traveled the country going to various delicatessans and incorporated the best of what he experienced into this restaurant. IMHO definitely worth a try.


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Old Mar 27, 2010 | 8:35 pm
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Originally Posted by jchiguy1
My vote goes to Eleven City Diner at 1112 S. Wabash south of the Loop and a block from Michigan Av as well as the El. It might lack the "atmosphere" of Manny's but the food is pretty good and quite authentic(I am a Jewish guy and a deli goer from way back). It is owned by a young guy who traveled the country going to various delicatessans and incorporated the best of what he experienced into this restaurant. IMHO definitely worth a try.


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I think we have just found a new place to have a Chicago FT lunch or dinner!
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by jchiguy1
My vote goes to Eleven City Diner ..... It is owned by a young guy who
I disagree. Almost every time we ate there, we got to see Brad(the owner) melting down or treating his staff, including his parents, like dirt. Really poor behavior.

The food is OK, but it got to the point that I would only go because Manny's isn't open on Sunday.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 6:16 pm
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There's nothing bad about that walk; I do it frequently.
Correct. The area is more empty than dangerous, unless you're afraid of fire academy cadets.
Originally Posted by UALfromMSN
I disagree. Almost every time we ate there, we got to see Brad(the owner) melting down or treating his staff, including his parents, like dirt. Really poor behavior.
You're not the only one. Yelp is teeming with reviews indicating that the owner loudly mistreats employees and customers on a regular basis. Pass.
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 8:52 pm
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Re. Eleven City Diner:That has not been my experience at all but to each his own. Iluvtofly-We should plan an outing there at some point.


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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 10:31 am
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Originally Posted by gomexico
"Downtown", I like Steve's Deli ("Jewish-style", not completely Kosher) at 354 West Hubbard St. in the "River North" neighborhood (a 1/2 block from either the East Bank Club or the Merchandise Mart, and it's easy to reach by public transportation or on foot (of course, "on foot" depending where your starting point is!).

http://www.stevesdeli.com/home/index.html
Steve's is todays Groupon Deal: I think I will buy several .http://www.groupon.com/chicago/
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 6:20 pm
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
And virtually all of those people would be suburbanites who are scared to leave their manicured lawn prisons.

There's nothing bad about that walk; I do it frequently.
I lived in downtown Chicago and downtown Baltimore for more than 10 years in toto.
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 4:36 am
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