Why are good delis weirdly hard to find in Dallas?

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As a person of Italian descent, it's also hard to find good Italian restaurants in general. Most are just Albanians calling their stuff Italian and buying their sauce from a distributor. (There are a few Albanian places that are pretty good, and make their own sauce, but it doesn't compare to my now-deceased grandma's. She was raised in Italy)

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Grouchy-Beginning993@reddit

In your opinion, what are the best legit Italian spots in Dallas? We love Italian food in our house and I’d love to know what your suggestions are.

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PerceptionOk7429@reddit

Campisi's Restaurants | Best Pizza & Italian | Dallas | Ft Worth

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PerceptionOk7429@reddit

https://www.maggianos.com/

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robbzilla@reddit

I can't really speak for the expensive spots. I don't usually do fine dining.

So, In actual Dallas County, I like Salerno's in Highland Village. Note: I no longer work or live near Dallas, so a couple of the places have either fallen off, or no longer exist. I used to like Two Guys, but the last time I went, it had really gone downhill. This also means that I haven't been to Salerno's in about 3-4 years.

I also like Moni's in Arlington, which is a Albanian owned joint. The people running it are great, though, and they make a their own sauces. It makes a difference.

Also, Savianno's in Euless is pretty good. My FBI (Full Blooded Italian) dad loved going there.

Again, I don't aim for top of the price point. These are daily drivers, so to speak. I don't know where I'd take my wife for an anniversary dinner if she wanted Italian Food. Maybe Nonna Tatti in Ft Worth if I could be assured she could eat it (Allergy issues). I've never been, but I've heard great things about it. So I don't personally recommend it at this time.

I usually just cook it myself, but damn, who wants to sit around all day and make bracciole? (My fave dish, by the way, I'm just being lazy here, heh)

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Grouchy-Beginning993@reddit

My husband LOVES to cook. So I’ll also take recipes 😄 we like to go to Roman Cucina in north Dallas but I have no idea if it’s authentic. Thangs for your suggestions!

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robbzilla@reddit

The most important part is that you like it. I've seen Japanese sushi chefs comment on how delicious American sushi is. They'll then say "But it's not sushi!" :D

I feel the same way. I grew up with a style that was fed to me pretty often, so I'm set in my ways a bit. But if you like it, then what's the problem?

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Sea-Cauliflower-8368@reddit

No legit Italian bakeries either.

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xoxo_angelica@reddit

It’s far from inaccurate to also contribute this to a lack of Jews…in the big cities of NY, NJ, MA, even MD, there are both Italian and Jewish kosher delis on like every block. As a Texan Jew I’m at least somewhat satisfied with the random recent increase of bagels in DFW but the lack of proper delis is such ass

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Want2BnOre@reddit

What is your favorite of the local delis. (And bagel place since you mentioned)

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NYerInTex@reddit

Jew here, if not the one to whom you are replying.

For a Jewish style deli there’s sadly only one, Deli News - but it’s super solid (also has surprisingly good bagels that they fly in from NY).

For bagels there are a few places - Shugs bagels themselves are ok (too fluffy not enough chew not enough flavor) but they have the best BEC (bacon egg cheese) and other breakfast sandwiches around, great chicken cutlet, and the only fresh Kaiser rolls I know of around here.

Lubbies is really good, and while I’ve not had it Scalfani’s is supposed to be good.

But the best and it’s by a good measure? STARSHIP BAGELS.

As a NYer Starship is better than most places back east , be it NYC or Long Island. It’s not just a great DFW bagel, it’s a legit great bagel PERIOD. They have the snappy exterior, soft but firm and chewy interior, that little sour bite - it’s an amazing bagel.

My rankings:

Starship Bagel
Lubbies

3 Deli News

Shugs (but best breakfast sandwiches)

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Sea-Cauliflower-8368@reddit

I'll ditto Starship Bagels. Deli News has gone down hill. Quality and taste are not good. I'm so disappointed.

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diptripflip@reddit

Thank you, Jewish friends! 🥯

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Corn_muffin214@reddit

Im from NJ and live in DFW. This is a bad take. Starship is a glorified, dense roll. Shame

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NYerInTex@reddit

Lol. Maybe you are a Joisey faux bagel fanatic. You like them fluffy like muffins do ya?

Perhaps your blood is more Dallasite than NY… I’m sorry.. JERSEY.

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Corn_muffin214@reddit

Sure bud.

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yusuksong@reddit

I tried the breakfast bagel sandwiches at shugs and they were just fine? Nothing to write home about

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NYerInTex@reddit

Im my experience they are the closest thing to an east coast deli breakfast sandwich. Not cheap though. And, again, the only place I know with Kaiser rolls

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WhirledNews@reddit

Have you tried Sclafanis? Curious to know how they stack up from a NYer.

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NYerInTex@reddit

I’ve not so I’ve not put them on the list. I’ve heard they are good

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Binge_Gaming@reddit

Saved by the Bagel is very good - fresh fluffy bagels every day. Good types of cream cheese.

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NYerInTex@reddit

I’ll give them a try - but a traditional / authentic NY bagel is not fluffy. It has bite on the outside and a fairly dense chew on the interior

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xoxo_angelica@reddit

Fluffy is a total deterrent for sure. That was the problem I continuously ran into for years in Dallas (I’m from here) until more places opened up. Starship and Lubbies are top notch and authentic IMO

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Ichgebibble@reddit

What? No Cindy’s?

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NYerInTex@reddit

No. Cindy’s is a faux NY deli.

Great breakfast especially their Tex Mex stuff - the rest is the wrong side of Meh.

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viagra___girls@reddit

I want to like lubbies so bad. I’ve been three times, it’s so cute and everyone is so nice. but each time I’ve gone my bagel was not great. the texture is off. just my 2 cents.

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DragonChowhound@reddit

NYC native here, 20 years in DFW. Starship is legit the best bagel in the USA.

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Want2BnOre@reddit

Th you

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DrPepper77@reddit

I think starship actually won first place at some big bagel competition in the north east recently, beating out all the ny contestants

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NYerInTex@reddit

They indeed did - they were runner up a couple years back. If I weren’t trying to limit carbs I’d literally have two bagels a week. Their downtown location is a perfect 10-12 min walk from my place

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Specific-Stop-4591@reddit

Shout out to starship bagels. Orens a great dude and he makes even better bagels.

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Gullible_Line8280@reddit

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xoxo_angelica@reddit

Thank you for pointing that out, genuinely, fixing!

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f87thar@reddit

It's also hard to find a good bagel deli in DFW

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JusticeRhino@reddit

This guy doesn’t Preston Hollow. 47 synagogues. 80K Jewish folk in DFW

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I_SmellFuckeryAfoot@reddit

lol and they probably go to michocana too

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YaGetSkeeted0n@reddit

I’m spitballing here but I think it’d also have to do with when they moved here. I’m guessing NYC had a lot of first generation Jewish immigrants. The classic American immigrant story is you get here and just do something with a low barrier to entry that you’re familiar with from back home. Restaurants, delis, etc fit that bill pretty well. So that established a footprint and endured as the population grew. The first gen immigrants wanted a taste of the old country, their kids wanted a taste of their culture, and everyone else said “damn, this pastrami stuff is good.”

I’d reckon in Dallas a lot of the early Jewish population would have been second generation or later. More likely to work in some other field, less likely to come here and open a restaurant.

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JusticeRhino@reddit

The heartbreaker for me is that there have been some really top tier delis like Gilbert’s that didn’t make it. Hell, there were Carnegie Deli locations here once upon a time.

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DFWTooThrowed@reddit

In the 70’s people called Hillcrest ‘Hebrew High’ - though probably not in a nice way but you get the idea.

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texan01@reddit

I went to J. J. Pearce HS and on Jewish holidays, the school was weirdly empty, some of my classes I was the only Gentile, so I might have been the only kid in the classroom for that period.

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PotatoProlapse@reddit

I went to Parkhill and almost every single weekend in 7th grade was filled with 1 or 2 mitzvah's

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chayatoure@reddit

So not very many Jews in DFW…

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JusticeRhino@reddit

If 1% isn’t “very many”, sure.

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chayatoure@reddit

Not compared to metros with large Jewish populations.

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Jefftaint@reddit

Correct. NYC metro is like 11%+. Miami, Philadelphia, Boston, San Fran, LA, DC, Baltimore, Chicago and San Diego are all over 3%. Even Atlanta has a a higher %.

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Erickck@reddit

Let’s keep it that way

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ClippyWouldntDoThat@reddit

Rude! I pay my taxes and care for your community and neighbors! Have you considered moving to a country without multiculturalism?

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soonergino@reddit

shut up cuc k

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FarNorthDallasMan@reddit

P sure Far North Dallas is the most concentrated area (hillcrest/frankford)

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Traditional-Ant-9741@reddit

Also Preston/ Churchill area has large Hasidic community

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tuberosalamb@reddit

I think you mean Orthodox. There are very very few Hasidic Jews in DFW (unless you’re counting Chabad, and they aren’t in that area)

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Traditional-Ant-9741@reddit

I stand corrected. Thank you for clarifying.

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traintozynbabwe@reddit

There’s a ton of Jews in dallas wdym.

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SMUAlum83@reddit

I’m for more Italians. Not so much for more Jews.

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tmc00138@reddit

Reported for hate. Shithead.

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notamyokay@reddit

Yikes

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JohnPaulDavyJones@reddit

Reopened Reddit and forgot I’d been on this thread, saw this comment, and got very confused about which part of Reddit I’d stumbled into.

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LAJimm9@reddit

Miss Gilbert’s Deli on Preston Road. It’s been gone awhile. Great restaurant 😢

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Sea-Cauliflower-8368@reddit

Me, too!

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KarmaLeon_8787@reddit

I miss the old Bagelstein's when it was at Spring Valley/Coit. THAT was a good place!

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Sea-Cauliflower-8368@reddit

Yes. Bagelstein's and Gilberts were both legit. Nothing comes close now.

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Ill-Direction3176@reddit

Next to the original Bills records. That was so long ago. And Bagelsteins was terrific.

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Acceptable_Advice463@reddit

Deli news

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Sea-Cauliflower-8368@reddit

It doesn't even come close to a true NYC deli. It was good awhile back but something has changed.

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3Time4Eater3@reddit

Deli News and Cyndis is what I've always known for the full deli experience. And Mr.G's when it existed

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vivalakellye@reddit

Wait, Mr. G’s was also a deli?! I only knew it as the store my dad bought his beer/wine from.

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3Time4Eater3@reddit

Indeed. There was a separate door for it on the side, but not separate at all from the store. It was in the back with a few tables.

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kozzy1ted2@reddit

Oh damn, Mr G’s was fantastic.

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PreferenceBusiness2@reddit

Man, I really want to like that place but the price seems pretty expensive for sandwich. Every time I look at the menu, I just think that the cost is too expensive to justify.

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Alivaronas@reddit

lol I’ve paid $30 for a pastrami sandwich at Katz’s in NYC.

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MetalAngelo7@reddit

lmao you went to the tourist trap for a mid sandwich

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ClippyWouldntDoThat@reddit

Afaik this is true

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Alivaronas@reddit

It’s not, but no matter what restaurant you say you like on Reddit someone will crawl out of the woodwork to insult you for liking it.

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Kanarakettii@reddit

And? That's also a crazy price. $30 for a sandwich. Wack.

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Alivaronas@reddit

I mean it’s 12oz of pastrami on the sandwich. Pastrami is brisket that’s cured for like a month. Per pound it’s not that far off from what Texas bbq places are charging for brisket.

It’s a bit high but shit is delicious, and it was enough to share between two people.

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Launchpad903@reddit

most places are around 35-36 a lb for brisket I think so getting 3/4 lb of pastrami for 30 isnt really bad at all considering

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14Rage@reddit

$41/lb for brisket now. Prices have gone up again :(

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Launchpad903@reddit

Damn! I agree on smoking yourself I mostly do chicken hard to allocate a whole weekened to cook a proper brisket

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14Rage@reddit

If you imagine your finished brisket is $41/lb (+tax) your weekend smoke can be worth $1000 if you smoke 2.

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Goetia-@reddit

How much does a reasonably sized sandwich cost? That's an indulgence.

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Kanarakettii@reddit

That's a shit ton of pastrami for one sandwich, lmao, maybe I underestimated how large this thing was.

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Opus_777@reddit

lol I’ve paid $30 for a pastrami sandwich at Katz’s in NYC.

That's also a world famous sandwich shop in probably our most famous city in the US lol everything is expensive there

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PreferenceBusiness2@reddit

You know what, maybe I am just off-base in price comparison. I'm looking at their menu now and a reuben is 18.99, which seems high but frankly, I am comparing this to my sandwiches in the northeast from like 15 years ago.

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jfb1027@reddit

It is expensive but a ton of meat. If that’s not your thing, might not be it though.

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PreferenceBusiness2@reddit

I think this is it - maybe I'm expecting something different so that's not fair.

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jfb1027@reddit

Ya I started trying to make some of these sandwiches my self and if you add it up you really aren’t saving a massive amount of money making one yourself. Deli News gives a side also. But agree it’s hard to spend that kind of money on sandwich.

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TechnicalNumber2262@reddit

Houston has at least 2 great ones

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florexas@reddit

Jimmys food store! how is this not the top rec

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StrLord_Who@reddit

Probably because OP mentioned it in their post

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InvestigatorFair3957@reddit

Weinberger’s Deli in Grapevine on Main Street. Give it a try. It is really popular.

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Salt_Insurance_6556@reddit

RIP P.D. Johnson's. I grieve this loss often.

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Neither_Giraffe_2894@reddit

banh mi clears anyway

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RipplinStillWater@reddit

Starship bagels are awesome. The Bagel Lady in Rockwall is also good.

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metalspin@reddit

deli news and jimmys are pretty good for what we have. i want to love cindi’s and it does give a great diner vibe and has a good broad selection of NYC stuff (lox, deli sandwiches etc) but have never found it to be mind blowing.

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SpeedSignal7625@reddit

Yeah, it’s just Jimmy’s. Used to have Bagelstein’s, but they gone. One is good enough.

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McWonderballs@reddit

So Texas historically doesnt have a lot of italian or jewish immigrants,but we have a lot of germans! Kuby's and Henks are both great german delis offering tasty food both as resteraunts and markets.

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Wutznaconseqwens3@reddit

A lot of stuff that people have in shops in other places (without as much urban sprawl), is taken care of by grocery store and other restaurants. ? Market street & central Market are probably the best ones I've tried. The good taco spots have tortas, the best ones have ruebens too. Cajun & seafood resaturants will have Po'boys. Go to Vietnamese spots for Banh Mi. Other than that scour the 'burbs.

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Muted_Chard_139@reddit

They gave us eatzis and said that’s that.

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Hhaannnnuuhh@reddit

Corner market on Greenville Ave is so good!

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ALargeHotCarl@reddit

Kuby’s

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Final_Prune3903@reddit

Love kubys

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NewMexicoJoe@reddit

As a NY transplant, I can only surmise y’all ran off the Italians at some point. Albanians seem to own all the “Italian” restaurants north of Dallas.

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Staff_Genie@reddit

If I want a Deli style sandwich, I go to Kuby's in Snyder Plaza

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Good_Wealth_3105@reddit

Jersey Joes in Far North off Belt Line near Addison

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mojomojomojo50@reddit

Deli News in N Dallas is legit!

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goodthingsinside_80@reddit

Eat Zi’s is pretty good.

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I_SmellFuckeryAfoot@reddit

aren't they in grocery stores?

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ummyeahok42@reddit

Love me a french dip.

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JakeRidesAgain@reddit

They displaced most of the Jewish population and Jewish-owned businesses in Dallas around the time they built the highways, same as they did the black neighborhoods and businesses.

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ummyeahok42@reddit

Who is they?

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Novel-Intention3895@reddit

We eat burgers in texas lol

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Prettykitty12345@reddit

We eat bbq in Texas

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ummyeahok42@reddit

We eat tacos in Texas

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ummyeahok42@reddit

Check out chebahut in deep ellum.

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IAmSoUncomfortable@reddit

You need to go to where the Jews are. Far North Dallas - Deli News is pretty good and scratches the itch (I say as a former New Yorker)

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RegularDragonfruit81@reddit

In Rockwall, you can check out the bagel lady. Really good reviews and very popular.

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nickybshoes@reddit

Trades Deli, all made from scratch.

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yourdailyorwell@reddit

Just had Snarf's for the first time this past weekend, the Italian Supreme was incredible. Go give it another shot, way to many sandwiches to write it off after 1 visit.

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Infamous_Grass6333@reddit

Also Firehouse subs are incredible for a quick option.

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Infamous_Grass6333@reddit

Cindis is me and my friends go to. For some reason they shut down a lot of the good diners over the years for whatever reason. It's too hot for Northerners down here lol so we don't get a lot of them.

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Emotional-Loss-9852@reddit

Deli’s like you’re thinking of are part of a culture that is not super prevalent in the DFW

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lauramc99@reddit

Great way to state the reason.

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Cownye@reddit

…because Dallas culture was not created with delis at the forefront? …because the cultures that established the city were not of the deli variety? What exactly are you looking for here champ

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lauramc99@reddit

I wasn't being sarcastic. I thought it was a great answer.

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jape2116@reddit

This is like me coming here from the Detroit greater area and asking why there aren’t coney islands on every corner, or going back to Detroit and asking why there isn’t a “Donut” store every other store

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WorriedSalamander107@reddit

Subz-n-stuff

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whip_lash_2@reddit

I used to work in Las Colinas and I will say this place has the bonus that the owners (if it still has the same owners) are really great

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Many-Screen-3698@reddit

If you’re just looking for sandwiches in general Jimmy’s, Cheba Hut, NY Sub (if it’s still open, idk if that happened yet)

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KorribanArtClass@reddit

You lost all credibility at Cheba Hut.

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whip_lash_2@reddit

I think a lot of people are not aware that that's a national chain.

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Repulsive-Appeal-742@reddit

Downvote x1000, right?

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KorribanArtClass@reddit

Bake him away toys

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whip_lash_2@reddit

Dino's in Arlington, Weinberger's in Grapevine, Mr. G's in Plano. Deli News is fine too

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JusticeRhino@reddit

Dino’s is one of the best sandwiches on Earth. Not a deli.

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whip_lash_2@reddit

Not exactly a deli, I agree, but you can get other things there, and they're good. I'm just usually too full of sandwich to bother.

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Prettykitty12345@reddit

I grew up in Plano.... Is Mr g's still around?

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ahg989@reddit

And why can’t I find some half sour pickles in this city?

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Erickck@reddit

The fuck is a half sour pickle?

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ahg989@reddit

Half sour pickles are a deli staple made using a salt-based brine and a partial fermentation process for their distinctive sour flavor, without the use of vinegar. Half sour pickles have a mild tang and pleasing saltiness, and retain their bright green appearance.

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thetruckboy@reddit

The same reason there isn't an amazing hardwood smoked Brisket or otherwise southern BBQ in NYC.

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blindside_assault@reddit

Jersey Joe’s in Addison!

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casiepierce@reddit

I recently heard about this place I've been wanting to try it for a couple of weeks. Thinking today might be the day.

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BoomDonk@reddit

Try the Hot Amsterdam at Henk’s.

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casiepierce@reddit

Drives me crazy. The only time I ever get a good sandwich is when I fly to New Orleans.

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casiepierce@reddit

Oh and I tried Snarf's too and wasn't impressed. There's a place off the tollway I believe called Jersey Joe's I think I'm going to try today.

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karatechop97@reddit

Adjacent comment, why are there so few independent butcher shops in DFW? It’s 99% supermarket meat counters. This is something that should be more of a thing in Texas.

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Delicious_Hand527@reddit

Because there is a huge number of grocery stores per capita. There's literally no market.

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BadGolferDallas@reddit

I love Snarf’s. The bread-to-veg-to-meat ratio is perfect for my taste.

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Live_the_chaos@reddit

Trades was straight trash when I went. Horrible, rude service and the food both the both my lady and I got was extremely sub par. Haven’t had the urge to go back because of the service.

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MathNerd61@reddit

Sadly, no good NY/Chicago style delis, IMO.

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mdg476121@reddit

Manny's in Chicago is great. Love their mustard.

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mdg476121@reddit

Weinberger's in Grapevine

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3Time4Eater3@reddit

There's a good fresh sandwich shop by SMU called NY Sub. I give it two thumbs up.

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lizzikline@reddit

I drove past it today. It's closed. 😞

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3Time4Eater3@reddit

That's a bummer. I had a feeling it might be 😤

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rapid-succession@reddit

Jaquval has a nice deli attached to it. You may want to give that a shot

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thatisgoldjerrygold@reddit

Highly recommend great outdoors in Richardson. Nothing fancy but high quality ingredients and one of my favorites for simple sandwiches

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Careless-Ad-6328@reddit

Crap bread though.

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JokersGlascowSmile@reddit

Latin Deli at Abrams and Northwest Highway, my friend. The marinated chicken sandwich will set you free.

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FW_nudist@reddit

Because too many people believe overpriced corporate junk food is better.

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Weird_Still178@reddit

The best sandwich place, imo, just closed. Still feels recent but its probably been a handful of yrs now. The owner retired and couldnt find someone to take the place over. He ended up selling and the place is now a bagel shop. Im sorry you didnt get to experience the sandwiches and subs at American Hero. Im a sandwich lover myself.

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TheRamblerJohnson@reddit

Try Great Outdoors.

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Careless-Ad-6328@reddit

If you're looking for a proper jewish deli sandwich, it means you're expecting really really good bread. Great Outdoors has sponge bread like every other sub shop. When put against Subway or Jimmy Johns it's good... but if you're looking for a proper deli sandwich is pretty crap.

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3Time4Eater3@reddit

They're as good as it gets in the sub sandwich category.

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JayWo60@reddit

Great Outdoors is a great local chain

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Cultural-Package6900@reddit

There’s no good Italian food in any part of Texas NOWHERE! I won’t even go to Italian restaurants because I know I can make it better myself. It’s not just Dallas and deli’s. It’s the same with diners there just aren’t any for a city this size and a metroplex this large they’re totally missing the mark.

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klamaire@reddit

I agree. I'd rather make it at home. A few years back Valentino's in Rowlett was quite good. I haven't been there in a few years though.

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GravitationalEddie@reddit

Latham Bakery in downtown Garland is a must try.

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klamaire@reddit

Lito's Kitchen has one of the best veggie sandwiches in town. It's a great shop.

Latham bakery was an utter disappointment. Maybe I just didn't pick a good item.

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bfish6@reddit

Weinberger’s in Grapevine is good!

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j_husk@reddit

Love Weinberger's, but more of a sandwich place than a deli (if OP wants to be able to buy sliced meats, cheese, bread etc separately)

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ClippyWouldntDoThat@reddit

Oh my God. Yes. This is it. This is the deli I've been looking for, I'm dragging my partner here as soon as I am able. A sheynem dank.

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Glueberry_Ryder@reddit

You can get a fools gold loaf there too! The Elvis sandwich. Really though an amazing assortment of sandwiches from all over the country. It can be hard to get in and out of at lunch time though.

Bonus! Tolberts chili is right across the street and they make a banging bowl of it!

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badsheeps@reddit

Yessss! This is the deli OP is looking for

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jelli47@reddit

OP really needs to check this place out - it is so good!

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somethink@reddit

They left such a big hole in Denton when they left. The man knows sandwiches and his FB is a goldmine of an old man and his love of the sandwich.

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JohnPaulDavyJones@reddit

Weinberger’s slaps like no other.

God, I love a Morgan’s Turkey from there.

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AlliedR2@reddit

Because most of us Texans have never experienced a truly good deli. We grew up with grocery store Delia rathe than having the Northwest style of establishment that truly deserves the name 'delicatessen'. Basically most of this market doesn't know so doesn't demand it and doesn't patronize them when they try to break into the market. There have been some that were highly regarded but didn't have enough foot traffic to stay open.

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Keithmonroe69420@reddit

Subway

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Greedy-Sea-6776@reddit

Jimmy’s food store in old east Dallas is a proper NJ style Italian deli

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Academic_Variety_978@reddit

Second this, Jimmy’s is fantastic! I especially love that you can shop while drinking wine 👌

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MeanRecognition3758@reddit

Dallas just doesn’t have the old northern city food

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ThatSandwich@reddit

You can find literally anything in DFW, you just have to know where to look. There's a pizza place in middle-of-nowhere Haslet near my job where a few guys from New York serve it by the slice. Haven't seen anywhere else like it, but it's a great little hole in the wall for the local warehouse workers.

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kozzy1ted2@reddit

Got a name for that slice shop?

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ThatSandwich@reddit

Big Joes Pizza and Pasta, they apparently have another location in Haltom City

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kozzy1ted2@reddit

🍻👍🏼

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Erickck@reddit

The HC location is solid.

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MeanRecognition3758@reddit

I agree you can find them. They’re just not everywhere like up north.

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MeanRecognition3758@reddit

I mean, we do have them but not commonly found throughout the metro.

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HoneyIShrunkMyNads@reddit

Why are good BBQ spots weirdly hard to find in NYC?

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Erickck@reddit

Thank God, somebody pointed out the absurdity of this question

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CityBohoGirl@reddit

Eatzi’s is by far my favorite deli sandwich in Dallas.

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Ok-Firefighter-8420@reddit

Jimmy food store in Dallas! I cannot recommend this enough! Best Italian , meatball , and Italian beef sandwiches I’ve ever tried!

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gothsappho@reddit

ed's deli you will always be famous to me

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Strict_Caregiver6786@reddit

No mention of Carshon’s in Fort Worth is interesting (yes, I know this is r/Dallas). It’s been around since 1928, and it is definitely worth the drive over.

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Natasha5145@reddit

I’m from NJ. Lived here since 95. Best “deli” I found is Eatzi’s. It’s all made to order and you can select whatever you want

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egoabeo@reddit

I love Eatzi’s sandwiches. And they’re actually pretty cheap for what you get.

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BGPchick@reddit

[RIP](https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/meet-the-man-who-stepped-in-to-save-a-legendary-dallas-sandwich-shop-great-american-hero/287-1adc6e4b-72e5-4e83-8d7d-f54848d3b687) Great American Hero.

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SuccessfulExcuse@reddit

We have taquerias instead of delis.

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ThatSandwich@reddit

I'd say the Mexican meat markets are probably the most "direct" demographic replacement, which makes sense because you can grill/eat outdoors like 90% of the year here.

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No_Locksmith9690@reddit

Years ago there was Phil's Delicatessen on Oak Lawn. Definitely miss the place. That's where celebrities would eat. My best friend was a waitress there and she waited on *old person alert Paul Lynd.

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Hntro@reddit

Trades Deli Reuben

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somethink@reddit

Texas traded deli's for BBQs. It's just how Texas prepares meat and even in earlier times the whole point was to preserve the meat. Europeans on the east coast held tightly to tradition while the Germans in Texas were already familiar with smoking and quickly adapted. I've based my entire food truck concept on a Texan take on a delicatessen.

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tmc00138@reddit

I'd be so down for that. Where do you set up?

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somethink@reddit

I'm in Denton parked outside of Rubber Gloves. It's called Render Texas Delicatessen

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tmc00138@reddit

10-4

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Ithurtsprecious@reddit

I really miss GOOD breakfast croissant sandwiches. Kolache places have ok ones but in my pregnancy craving desperation the last one I got was QuikTrip. Please does anyone have good recos?

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LordMcDoogleberg@reddit

Sad to say but the best sandwiches I’ve ever had are the ones I make at Eatzis. Their spreads and toppings are slightly more diverse than most places. It’s no Jewish deli from LA/NY though.

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