Jerry's -- that you must! $7.50 for anything on the menu, with something like 40 options. I can never manage to get my sandwiches 100% right, but sometimes it's hard to resist adding chipotle chutney just because you can.

It's also a bit of a hike from the Loop, sadly.

There was a movie filmed at the late, great Belden Deli, however. But I can't remember what it was.

Ashkenaz Jewish Style Deli

12 E Cedar St
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 944-5006

This is the real deal, gang. Better than Corky & Lenny's in Shaker Heights, Ohio and I didn't think that was possible. Absolutely wonderful. If you leave hungry it's your own damn fault.

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What about the Evanston / Skokie area? looking for take out.

Ashkenaz descends from the deli of the same name originally located on Morse Avenue in Rogers Park, just West of the L station, back when Rogers Park was a very heavily Jewish area. The original was a huge place that was one of the centers of social activity in Rogers Park. There were several competitors on Morse, but Ashkenaz was by far the most popular.

Don't know how much of the old has carried over to the "new" place downtown.

from earlier in this thread....

Kaufman’s Bagel and Deli
4905 Dempster, Skokie
(847) 677-9880
Everyday 7am-8pm

Chaim's Kosher Bakery and Deli
(847) 675-1005
www.chaimskosher.com
4956-60 Dempster St
Skokie, IL

My favorite corned beef take out in Chicago is
Romanian Kosher Sausage Company
(773) 761-4141
7200 N Clark St
Chicago, IL
not open on Saturday (of course)

Romanian also has what they call a Romanian pastrami made from a flat, VERY garlicky good.

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Actually, the menu has Jerry's 100. However, they will make any sandwich you want in any combination you can think of for that same price, with a side. I went there for the first time today as it is just two blocks from my home. And this isn't your usual Subway crap meat. They have actual slices of roast chicken, roast salmon, etc. It was very good and I loved the chipotle chutney! It is a small place, but it has a large table right in the center just the right size for a Flyertalk luncheon and no further than Flat Top Grill.

Again, as SW reported earlier, it is one of the 100 Best Things We Ate in 2006 from Time Out Chicago.

Pickles To Pastrami

It is at 4415 W Harrison in Hillside, IL

It is inside the Highpoint Plaza Office Building. They server premium Boar's Head meats and cheeses along with great soups and a salad bar. Daily specials also available

I love New York Bagels & Bialys. They have a few locations:

4714 W Touhy Ave
(between Keating Ave & Kilpatrick Ave)
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 677-9388

3556 Dempster St
(between Central Park Ave & Drake Ave)
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-9388

Anyone up for going to Jerry's on Thursday April 19th, say 11:30am ?

Jerry's Sandwiches
1045 W Madison St (Cross Street: Carpenter Street)
Chicago, IL 60607


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I am.

good^ , I just posted a thread in Community Buzz, details http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=681621

The sandwiches were sure tasty today ^ ^

I had the "Diego A" sandwich which is: Steak, avocado, cilantro, cheddar, chipotle chutney, adobo sauce and chose the yummy chewy pretzel roll for the bread. Excellent.

I'd describe the steak at Jerry's as if you had a piece of leftover steak at home, sliced it up for a sandwich (so it's the real thing) but the great thing about Jerry's as opposed to being at one's home is Jerry's has a TON of toppings, condiments and bread choices. My mind was spinning with the combinations. the other sandwiches looked good as well.

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My vote is with Manny's because of the taste of the sandwiches and the potato pancakes.

I've been a big fan of Jerry's since I found out about it. Imagine my surprise when I ordered my favorite sandwich and a homemade cookie (they looked particularly good today) to go, expecting to pay $9.00 and the price was $10.25! If I had stayed in and had a drink, I'd have paid at least $11.75. That's a little steep for a sandwich at a place where you stand in line to order. Granted the sandwiches are great, and you get an unmemorable small side, but the new $8.75 price has to qualify as a rip off when you can get virtually any sandwich and home-made chips next door at Beer Bistro for less (and even a $2 burger on Tuesdays) and get waited on and watch sports on HD on several screens. It's not like the $7.50 previous price was exactly a deal.

My at least once a week business is no más.