I love NY-deli style sandwiches. There’s something about that HUGE sandwich with three inches of freshly sliced meat on soft rye with a side of pickles…oh wow. Damn, I have to get to NY.
Anyway, I had heard a lot about Loebs Deli and thought I had to try it out for myself. A restaurant that’s been around for 49 years — that means they have to serve something pretty good right?
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Food: I ordered their pastrami on light rye and matzo ball soup. The pastrami was warm and had a bit more fat on it than Eli’s, so that means it was a bit juicier. It was really good. The matzo ball soup was pretty good too — though the two baby carrots were a little strange (Right? Or is that just me?). While the sandwich was good, it wasn’t exactly like a NY-style deli sandwich, but it was close (so is Eli’s). BTW, this is definitely not a Kosher restaurant (they serve cheeseburgers). My friend ordered a side of fries and they were these huge thick cut steak fries. I’m usually not a fan of such fries, but these were really good. They were crispy and hot. Yum!
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Service: Knowing it’s a family-ran joint made the experience even that much more fun. It did feel like you stepped into a NY deli with their thick NY accents. They were really nice and we got our food in 15 minutes.
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Atmosphere: Inside there’s about 20 tables making it a pretty big lunch spot. When you walk in, you can either go straight to order if you’re staying in (which means you grab a tray) or you go to the right where you can put in your to go food.
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Attire: Casual
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Price: $
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Overall: Be prepared — they only accept cash or American Express. If you’re looking for a menu, here you go: Loebs Deli Menu. The food is really good and I’d definitely go back. Would I rather go to Eli’s or Loebs? Hmm, tough decision…
Details:
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Hours: Monday-Friday breakfast from 6 a.m.-11 a.m.; 11 AM-4 PM lunch
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Address: 832 15th Street NW, Washington DC
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Ph: 202-371-1150
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