19 kosher spots across United States, editor-picked. All United States guides.
Zak the Baker ★ 4.7 · Miami
295 NW 26th St, Miami, FL 33127
Zak the Baker in Wynwood is the kosher artisan bakery at 295 NW 26th Street, the city's reference natural-leavened sourdough room since 2012.
Mum Foods Smokehouse & Delicatessen (kosher-style deli) ★ 4.5 · Austin
5811 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Mum Foods in Austin is Geoffrey Ellis's pastrami smokehouse on Manor Road, a kosher-style Jewish deli serving Texas pastrami, matzo ball soup and corned beef sandwiches.
Tip: Not certified kosher but the kosher-style menu runs corned-beef, pastrami and matzo ball soup all day.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.5 · Philadelphia
700 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli (kosher-style, not strictly kosher) with the city's defining pastrami and matzo ball soup.
Michael's Deli ★ 4.4 · Boston
brookline · 256 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
Steven Peljovich's Michael's Deli on Harvard Street has run a kosher-style deli in Coolidge Corner Brookline Boston since 1977. Corned beef the signature; meats imported from the Bronx, knishes from family recipes.
Bibi's Warmstone Bakery ★ 4.4 · Los Angeles
8928 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Bibi's Warmstone Bakery on Pico, Los Angeles is a kosher Sephardic bakery in Pico-Robertson, with hot fresh pita, sambusek and a Persian dessert counter.
Cecil's Deli ★ 4.4 · Minneapolis
saint-paul · 651 Cleveland Ave S, Saint Paul, MN 55116
Cecil's Deli on Cleveland Avenue has run a kosher-style Jewish deli in Saint Paul since 1949. Pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup and the city's longest-running Jewish counter.
2nd Ave Deli ★ 4.4 · New York City
midtown · 162 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
2nd Ave Deli moved from East 10th to East 33rd in 2007 and remains the city's last full-service kosher deli in New York City. Pastrami, matzo ball soup, kishke, since 1954.
ETC Steakhouse ★ 4.4 · New York City
midtown · 1409 Palisade Ave, Teaneck, NJ 07666
ETC Steakhouse in Teaneck is the editor pick for kosher steak for New York City visitors. Dry-aged kosher meat, OU Glatt Kosher, a 15-minute bus ride from the Port Authority.
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen ★ 4.4 · San Francisco
3150 24th St, San Francisco, California
Wise Sons in San Francisco is the Mission Jewish deli (kosher-style, not certified), with house-cured pastrami, a real challah board and a Saturday brunch line that takes patience.
Tip: The pastrami on rye with mustard is the canonical order; the bagel pop-up runs Sundays only.
Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed ★ 4.3 · Chicago
3411 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed in Chicago is the Lakeview kosher BBQ kitchen on Broadway, a glatt-kosher smokehouse with brisket, pulled chicken and rib tips.
Tip: Closed Friday from sundown to Saturday sundown. The brisket plate with pickles and white bread is the canonical order.
East Side Kosher Deli ★ 4.3 · Denver
5475 Leetsdale Dr, Denver, CO 80246
East Side Kosher Deli in Denver is the Hilltop kosher deli on Leetsdale Drive, the city's primary kosher meat counter, market and dining room since 1989.
Tip: Kosher-certified by Scroll-K of the Vaad Hakashrus of Denver. Open Sunday to Friday with shomer Shabbos closure on Saturday.
Factor's Famous Deli ★ 4.3 · Los Angeles
9420 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Factor's Famous Deli on Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles has run a kosher-style Jewish deli since 1948, with house-cured pastrami sandwiches and matzo ball soup.
Kosher Cajun NY Deli and Grocery ★ 4.3 · New Orleans
3520 N Hullen St, Metairie, LA 70002
Kosher Cajun NY Deli in Metairie outside New Orleans is the metro area's main certified-kosher deli, with kosher meats, Pareve sides and a sandwich counter that serves the local Jewish community.
Tip: Certified kosher under the New Orleans Va'ad; the Reuben and the kosher hot dog are the deli's anchors.
Zaftigs Delicatessen ★ 4.2 · Boston
brookline · 335 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
Zaftigs Delicatessen on Harvard Street in Coolidge Corner Brookline has run a kosher-style deli and brunch room in Boston since 1996. Pastrami, matzo ball soup and a Sunday brunch line.
Got Kosher ★ 4.2 · Los Angeles
8758 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035
Got Kosher on Pico in the Pico-Robertson neighbourhood, Los Angeles, runs a strictly kosher cafe with bagels, sandwiches and pizza by the slice.
Shallots Bistro ★ 4.1 · Chicago
7016 Carpenter Rd, Skokie, IL 60077
Shallots Bistro in Skokie (north of Chicago) is the kosher dining room on Carpenter Road with French-Mediterranean dishes, a kosher wine list and Friday-night menus.
Tip: Friday-night Shabbat dinner is the special event; the prix-fixe runs 19:00 with traditional courses and a kosher wine pairing.
Goldie's Delicatessen ★ 4.1 · Nashville
midtown · 118 19th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
Goldie's Delicatessen near Vanderbilt, Nashville opened 2018 as the city's first kosher-style deli: pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, latkes and house-cured fish.
Tip: Kosher-style (not certified kosher); the Reuben sandwich and matzo ball soup are the canonical orders.
Char Bar Kosher ★ 4.0 · Washington DC
2142 L St NW, Washington, DC 20037
Char Bar Kosher in Washington DC is the West End L Street glatt-kosher restaurant from Andre Voloshin, a kosher steakhouse and burger room with daily lunch and dinner service Sunday through Thursday.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset for Shabbat; the Sunday-night burger plate is the editorial pick.
Pita Plus Rockville ★ 3.9 · Washington DC
4425 Lehigh Rd, College Park, MD 20740
Pita Plus is the kosher Israeli falafel counter outside Washington DC in College Park, with shwarma, falafel and Israeli salads supervised by the Vaad of Greater Washington.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset; the Sunday afternoon falafel pita is the value lunch.