Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen

Best corn beef in all of Chicagoland. It's so good, that I drive 15 miles each way once a month just for a sandwich. My friend says the same about their pastrami sandwich. Also note, I had split pea soup as a side dish, never having that at Manny's before, and it also was delicious. Many of their other options look delicious, but I've never tried, because the corn beef is so wonderful.

What can you say? Manny's has classic Jewish Deli food (it's not a Kosher deli). Well, the potato pancake and the matzo ball soup are not traditional style but very good anyway. Otherwise, there's not much to say. The employees are nice, but it's cafeteria style so no need to review service. The guys behind the counter are patient if you are making up your mind. The bus boys were cool too. The sandwiches are not that expensive like you expect at a deli nowadays. Not cheap but not super expensive. Big sandwiches. You could even take half to go for later. Good meat. Yeah, it's worth a trip across town. If I worked or lived around there, I'd go every couple of weeks.

This restaurant is huge. There is also a bakery-candy shop attached. The food was great. Lots of different options. They also have breakfast during the weekends. They have Pepsi products. Diet Pepsi and Pepsi zero. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will be back oh and their challah bread looked delicious.

Thinking if I should give it a 4 or 5. The place deserves a 5 if I consider places to eat in Chicago as it definitely is one of the best restaurants and the best deli in Chicago. But if I consider only the top delis, having been to all three Katz's (NY - East coast), Langer's (LA - West coast) and Manny's (Chicago - Midwest), I rate it below Katz's (New York) so may be a 4. Eventually I decided to give it a 5 since it's above Langers (LA), sorry LA, you guys are third on the list.