Pittsburgh, PA

Real delis

3 posts · Jul 23, 1997 to Jul 25, 1997

Kenneth M.Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PAJul 23, 1997

 > From: "Jeanne T. Black"
 > Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:53:57 -0700
 >
 > A question prompted by the discussion of Schlotski's -- besides Rhoda's,
 > what "real" delicatessens are there in the Pittsburgh area -- you know,
 > where you can get a lean corned beef sandwich so thick you can barely
 > get your mouth around it, on real pumpernickel bread?

 I'm not a deli expert, but I've been pleased with Food for Thought in
 Regent Square (on Braddock, down toward the beer distributor). Though
 much of my pleasure might be due to its being within walking distance
 from home.

     ken

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Faye M.Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PAJul 23, 1997

 While not a 'real' deli in many ways, I really like the Pittsburgh Deli
 Company in Shadyside (on Copeland, I think.)  Good pickles, great motzah
 ball soup, and a nice selection of sandwiches.

ralph F.University of PittsburghJul 25, 1997

 Mitchell K. wrote:

 > On Thu, 24 Jul 1997 12:36:03 -0400, "Philip J. Kronzek"
 > Someone wrote:
 >
 >  Dosent anyone cook ther own anymore?
 >
 > Sammy's allegedly cooks their own corned beef...the quality is
 > variable but generally good.  (But pass on the pastrami).

       I always believed that Rhoda's cooked their own corned  beef.
 I've seen them bring it out, apparently dripping from it's boiling
 liquid.  While their sandwiches are too small, I've always been happy
 with the quality of the corned beef itself. Good flavor, not too lean (
 the person who started this thread was pining for 'good lean corn beef',
 which I consider something of an oxymoron, ) On a scale in which  Katz
 or Second Avenue Deli in NYC would be 4 star, I give Rhoda's 2, which
 isn't too bad. I was very upset when Richest's closed. This was easily
 the best in town ( 3 star at least ) .
     Big Jim's in Greenfield used to have a spectacular corned beef
 sandwich, with about a half pound of corned beef. Lately, though, I
 think they changed their corned beef. It used to be an excellent, Jewish
 style,  corned beef, made from a brisket. Sadly, the last time I got it
 it was not the same, though the size was still enormous.

 Ralph