Best deli in Boca/Delray/Boynton

[smartie]

I am a local and tonight went with a friend to Flakeowitz in Boynton on Hagen Ranch. It was not great (tongue sandwich was tasteless and the meat was not pleasant). I have tried them all, TooJays, Poppies, 3G's, Bagel Twins etc etc.

So which do you nominate as your best? I would say that my favourite by far is the TooJays on Glades in Boca. I find the Toojays on Jog and Yamato to blow hot or cold, Flakeowitz on Federal has dreadful service, 3G's never feels clean and Poppies has gone downhill in my opinion.

[toronto guy]

You didn't mention Bens in Boca

Best of the bunch

TG

[bocastyle]

Went to a new Deli in Boca. Zingers Deli.
In my opinion the best Pastrami and corned beef in South Fla.
Loved it!!
Cant wait to go back.
Steve

[gblcsw]

Where is it located?

[RickL]

It's the old Pastrami Queen (7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, FL 33433, in the Winn-Dixie Plaza at Palmetto and Powerline). Same owner, same very good pastrami and they're open for breakfast too.

[gblcsw]

Thanks!

[toronto guy]

FEH!

A huge disappointment

Corned Beef sandwich was chewy & tough

Tongue sandwich was borderline offal

Fries were OK

Cole slaw was watery

Canned soda was excellent

TG

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Flakowitz of Boynton
7410 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437

[GatorFL]

I was in Flakowitz once. The girl behind the counter took somebody's money, put it in the register and took my order. She made my bagel wearing the gloves that she had on while accepting the payment. I told her I didn't want the bagel because she made it after accepting the cash. She rolled her eyes and got snippy. I walked out and never went back.

[taiga]

So which deli has the best "atmosphere" (old school with Jewish people like in the stereotypical movies) and is closest to Miami?

[Alfred G]

Like Horn and Hardart once said, "You can't eat atmosphere".

[taiga]

Look what happened to them right.

[BAFU]

Another vote here for Pastrami Queen. Been itching to try Ben's though, I hear nothing but good things about it.

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Pastrami Queen
7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, FL 33433

[Alfred G]

Ben's is OK . . . doesn't compare to PQ.

[rsanders99]

I think that Pastrami Queen is the best.

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Pastrami Queen
7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, FL 33433

[BarrbiegirlFL]

441 & Jog...Best Kosher deli since we have been in FL!!!! Ya can't miss !!!!!

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Strathmore Bagels
4095 State Road 7, Lake Worth, FL 33449

[Alfred G]

441 and Jog each run north to south and do not intersect.

[gimmeseconds]

The true location is the west side of 441 north of Lake Worth Road. The chain has several other locations in South Florida: Coral Springs on the south side of Wiles near University, and Coconut Creek on the east side of Lyons just south of the Sawgrass. There may be more.

[faleentoby]

Actually, Strathmore may have nice food, but they are NOT KOSHER.

[InSight]

You thing you have it bad? I am on the west coast of Florida. Try finding a good hosher or kosher style deli here!

I am also asking from help here from the forum at large. Does anyone know of any distributers of pickled tongue, or corned beef tongue that sells to local supermarkets or speciality stores? I'm dying over here! Thanks in advance.

[smartie]

make your own, order a tongue from a butcher and find a recipe. I have done it a few times.

[pikiliz]

I think if you are looking for a good corned beef or pastrami sandwich the pickel barrel is hard to beat.
http://www.picklebarrelfl.com/menu.htm

[freakerdude]

Flakowitz in Boynton was featured on D3 (Diners, Drive Ins, and Drives). It looked so good that I might have to make a pit stop at one some time.

[rainroosty]

I've never seen a "deli" in Florida and I've been here over 30 years. How I miss the delicatessens on Long Island, New York! (But it's not worth going back there for) . :-)

[markabauman]

we were visiting the folks recently in Boca and we went to Pastrami Queen. Not bad. Service was attentive. It's not Katz's, but I'd go back.

[jmdhsmiami]

any thoughts on Nestors Deli?

7050 Palmetto Park Road West
Boca Raton, Fl 33433
Phone #: [phone]
1.888.Lox.Nova

per in law best bagels.

[SaminSFL]

3 Words....Dirty...Dirty...Dirty

A couple Places with REALLY good Bagels and a good Deli

Way Beyond Balgels on Jog Rd between Linton and Clint Moore(Expensive)

West Coast Bagels on 441 West Boca between Yamato Rd and Glades

I totally Agree on V&S...its the best Italian Deli ni the area,

Pastrami Queen - Very good Pastrami for florida... You would think there were more places like this considering we are the 6th burough of NY

And Yes Poppies is a Great place, Old Management is back in charge so things have gotten better.

[Alfred G]

Try Pastrami Queen on Palmetto and Powerline (Beracasa Shops).

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Pastrami Queen
7132 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, FL 33433

[aynrandgirl]

I went there today on this recommendation. It was very good. The pastrami was thinly sliced, not grilled, on robust rye (not the white-bread-like stuff some shops like to foist off as rye).

[Alfred G]

They will slice the pastrami by hand upon request. Really good food.

[smartie]

I also like Toojays on Glades best.
3G's seems grubby to me.

[photonAL]

3G's is the best, but in season there is always a long wait. their rye bread is great as is everything else. they Are clean.
Poppies has by far the best cheese blintzes, but only the blintzes are good
Bens sucks, unless you keep Kosher, then you dont care how it tastes, as long as it is kosher.
TooJays is a large chain and the ones Ive been too arent any good
Flakowitz on Federal is good, the one on 441 isn't good

[Janette]

Got to be Ben's on Clint Moore Road. It is busy from morning to night and the food is always excellent. It's a meaty NY style deli resturant so no cream cheese etc..

[smartie]

Janette you might change your mind, Ben's had 25 or more food safety and cleanliness violations this week.

[dougchristy]

It's not a "deli" in the traditional meaning of the word but V&S Deli on N. Federal Hwy. in Boca makes the best Italian subs and sandwiches. I try to go every time I'm back home.

[coffeyucf]

I'd second V&S. Not a traditional jewish deli but an Italian one. Probably the best Italian hero I've had in south florida.

[aynrandgirl]

Where on N Federal is it?

[Alfred G]

Here you go . . .

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V & S Italian Deli & Subs
2621 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33431

[gblcsw]

Ben's on 441 is, by far, the best delii, IMHO...I actually used to go to Ben's in NY and was thrilled when they came to FL. We come from Fort Lauderdale for our deli fix!

[juggler]

I wasn't too impressed when I tried Ben's Deli. Way overpriced for a sandwich that wasn't very good. Here's a more detailed blog post about my opinion of Ben's:
http://watch-me-eat.blogspot.com/2009...

Out of all the deli's I've tried down there, I have to say that Toojays is definitely my favorite...