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Veggo May 23, 2011 04:58 PM

Best jewish deli in Dallas?

Month two and I'm doing great with classic mexican, cheese shops, sushi leads. Now I need a shmaltzy chicken liver and good, slightly fatty pastrami on seeded rye. Talk to me!

  1. alkonost Apr 11, 2013 09:48 PM

    I was pleasantly surprised to find chopped liver at Central Market. You may want to give it a try and see how you like it.

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      foiegras Apr 6, 2013 06:09 PM

      In the Fort Worth area of Dallas :D, Carshon's is pretty good. Their pastrami has gotten good reviews from New Yorkers I've taken there.

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        Babssoca Apr 7, 2013 07:20 AM

        Thanks I have not tried Carson's have not gone to Ft Worth yet.

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        Babssoca Apr 4, 2013 02:41 PM

        If you. Have eaten in a deli back east or LA than the answer is no. There are no deli's like that in. The Dallas area. Sorry.

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          snatex May 23, 2011 08:14 PM

          There are things I like at both but I will definitely take the chopped liver and pastrami at Gio's Cafe and NY Deli at Preston and 635 over the ones served at Deli News.

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          Deli News
          17062 Preston Rd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75248

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            twinwillow May 23, 2011 08:29 PM

            Respectfully, I totally disagree with you about the dry, tasteless pastrami served at Gio's. It was the worst I ever ate. Although, I have heard good things about their matzoh ball soup and chicken liver.
            Btw, if Veggo likes poppy seed Danish, he'll love the ones they sell at Deli-News. As well as all their NY style baked offerings.
            The OP needs to try both places and thus find what works best for him at each of these two delis.

            1. re: twinwillow
              Veggo May 23, 2011 08:44 PM

              Now you are making it tough for me, as a protestant-danish-mexican jew! But such wonderful options, oy vey iz mir...

              1. re: Veggo
                twinwillow May 23, 2011 08:57 PM

                Eat the same thing at both deli's and see for yourself which deli serves it, "your way". Then you'll know where to go for what.
                I'm most anxious to see your reports.

                1. re: twinwillow
                  Veggo Jun 11, 2011 06:27 PM

                  I had my fix of pastrami and chopped liver on rye this noon, at Deli News. Wonderful ingredients - pastrami was moist, correct lean-fat content, above room temp, almost a sweet taste. Good chicken liver w/ soft shmaltz, on fresh rye. Great $10 sandwich, but it cost $14. Small diameter bread.

                  I am accustomed to having to make a Hobson's choice after finishing the first half of this sandwich at great American jewish deli's, as to whether to attack the second half, or doggy-bag it. In many restos, half is plenty, so the bag is an easy call. I brought a small cooler with ice in anticipation of take-home, but candidly the delicious sandwich was diminutive relative to it's counterparts elsewhere.

                  So I scarfed down the second half, and bought the nova salmon you recommended so I had something for the cooler.

                  Second mission is a work in progress.

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                  Deli News
                  17062 Preston Rd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75248

                  1. re: Veggo
                    Scagnetti Jun 11, 2011 10:48 PM

                    How does it compare to Cantner's?

                    1. re: Scagnetti
                      Veggo Jun 12, 2011 06:54 AM

                      That's a new one for my list, with Gio's and NY Deli. Which is your favorite? I'm plotting my breakfast with Deli News nova at the moment.

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                      Deli News
                      17062 Preston Rd Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75248

                      1. re: Veggo
                        twinwillow Jun 12, 2011 09:11 AM

                        Nu? So how was the Nova?

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                          Veggo Jun 12, 2011 09:40 AM

                          The nova is excellent, and I have enough for several more days. I did another cheese run at Sigels yesterday also, but I can't quite figure out a good pairing with the nova for a happy hour appetizer. Ideas other than cream cheese?

                      2. re: Scagnetti
                        twinwillow Jun 12, 2011 08:41 AM

                        @Scagnetti: LOL! NOTHING compares to Cantor's! We used to live nearby in West Hollywood back in the mid-sixties. And because we thought the Nate N' Al's crowd was too "snotty", we'd go to Canter's. The food was real "hamisha". We especially loved the 3:00 AM crowd back then. What a hoot LA was back in the mid-sixties!

                        1. re: twinwillow
                          Veggo Jun 12, 2011 09:46 AM

                          I spent 8 years in Denver, where the New York Deli News has a pastrami & chopped liver on rye for 11 bucks that you would not want to drop on your foot! For my one year in Manhattan I was of course spoiled by the genuine articles there.

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                  supeRex Jun 12, 2011 09:07 PM

                  I had the pastrami at Gio's and thought it was great. Moist and tender, not rubbery, and not too fatty.

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                  AuntieSocial1 Apr 9, 2013 08:54 AM

                  I am so sad to report that Gio's has closed (I am certain due to the terrible construction nightmare at 635 and Preston). As a native NY'er, they were definitely my favorite around DFW. Never have been a fan of Cyndi's or Deli News in particular. They are just "meh" to me.

                  I will have to check out Carshon's next time I am in the FW area. Thanks for recommending!

                4. twinwillow May 23, 2011 05:24 PM

                  Others may differ but, take it from a yid from NYC, Deli-News!
                  South/east corner Preston Road at Campbell Road.
                  http://www.delinewsdallas.com

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                  1. re: twinwillow
                    Veggo May 23, 2011 06:56 PM

                    Your cred is already good with me - and it just went up a couple more notches! A fun web site they have, definitely on my list for a #4 triple decker and my Sunday sudoku! Thanks, twin.

                    1. re: Veggo
                      twinwillow May 23, 2011 07:24 PM

                      And, the best "Nova" in Dallas, too!

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                        Veggo May 23, 2011 07:33 PM

                        That will be Saturday.

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