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News & ArtsFriday, December 11, 2009
Two-Block Radius / Chow I Love New York Deli Is Opening a Shop on Capitol Hill
Posted by Bethany Jean Clement on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:08 PM
It's TRUE: I Love New York Deli IS COMING TO CAPITOL HILL.
SCREAM.
Manager Anthony Axtell just confirmed on the phone: "That is actually not a rumor. We have a space set up and ready to go--it’s just a matter of making it happen." Axtell says the space is right off Broadway, on either Pike or Pine, he's not sure. The Oddfellows building, maybe? In any case, this is ONE BLOCK FROM STRANGER HEADQUARTERS.
ALSO!!! THEY MAY BE OPEN 24 HOURS!!! This is under "serious consideration"!!!
The original location of I Love New York Deli is a stand in the Pike Place Market right by the teeny-hot-doughnuts purveyor; the U District location is where the beloved Continental Store European Delicatessen used to be. Jon Jacobs, the New York-bred owner, is a sweetheart, and the sandwiches are truly great. All the bread is baked daily to his specifications; the kaiser rolls are a minor miracle just by virtue of being fresh, good, and in Seattle. Everybody especially loves I Love New York Deli's Reubens.
The oldies hit "Lightning Striking Again" was playing in the background at the U District shop just now.
Capitol Hill hasn't had decent, real-deal deli sandwiches since the days of Matzoh Mama's on 15th.
As Axtell said, "It is pretty fucking cool."
- FLICKR / CHRIS B IN SEA
- I Love New York Deli's Rueben. SCREAM.
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About time! When I moved to Seattle in '89 the three things I missed were donuts, delis and thunderstorms.
Top Pot took care of the first problem, NY Deli seems to have a handle on the second. Maybe with global warming we'll finally get some decent thunderstorms.
Top Pot took care of the first problem, NY Deli seems to have a handle on the second. Maybe with global warming we'll finally get some decent thunderstorms.
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Every time I hear "I Love New York Deli" I am reminded that I can no longer buy my beloved pretzels from the Continental Store. I know it's not the fault of NY Deli, but the lack of pretzels is still very sad.
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There's a space under renovation on Pike next to the new Usury Hut where the clubspace-of-death used to be. It's probably there. Much beef will be corned. Oh the humanity.
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I heard it is really good, but really overpriced. Can anyone confirm or deny? apparently rubens run at $11 ??
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@8:
I heard the old club space was going to be a new club space, minus the part being taken over by Usurers-R-Us. In any case, there's all sorts of new retail opening up in the immediate vicinity of 12th & Pike/Pine, so it could be any number of locations.
And I can't wait for the Haters to begin kvetching about how CapHill having Seattle's only 24-hour New York-style delicatessen is just another sign of some vaguely articulated aesthetic/economic decay that proves how self-absorbed and out-of-touch with everything we are compared to their particular neighborhood, and how they absolutely will NOT patronize this establishment because its mere existence represents an affront to all decent non-Capitol Hill residing citizens.
Or, whatever.
To which I would respond: "Suck my salty matzoh balls, y'all."
I heard the old club space was going to be a new club space, minus the part being taken over by Usurers-R-Us. In any case, there's all sorts of new retail opening up in the immediate vicinity of 12th & Pike/Pine, so it could be any number of locations.
And I can't wait for the Haters to begin kvetching about how CapHill having Seattle's only 24-hour New York-style delicatessen is just another sign of some vaguely articulated aesthetic/economic decay that proves how self-absorbed and out-of-touch with everything we are compared to their particular neighborhood, and how they absolutely will NOT patronize this establishment because its mere existence represents an affront to all decent non-Capitol Hill residing citizens.
Or, whatever.
To which I would respond: "Suck my salty matzoh balls, y'all."
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@10 - I've had their reuben (I took the picture in the post, actually) and I've got to say I'm unimpressed. It was just... bland. I'd rather go to Other Coast.
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@14
Nertz...I consider "The Other Coast" to be ok, so this isn't filling me with much hope for I Love New York...
I've yet to have a satisfactory deli experience in Seattle...I even emailed a local rabbi once whose email address I found on a kosher website asking him if Metro Seattle had a good Jewish deli. His response: "No, not really."
Nertz...I consider "The Other Coast" to be ok, so this isn't filling me with much hope for I Love New York...
I've yet to have a satisfactory deli experience in Seattle...I even emailed a local rabbi once whose email address I found on a kosher website asking him if Metro Seattle had a good Jewish deli. His response: "No, not really."
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Am I the only one disappointed by their "flown in from NY" bagels? They're better than the bagel-shaped-bread you buy at the store, but nowhere close to bagel oasis.
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Um, so getting this sandwich shop proves how Capitol Hill RULZ, even though it's a branch of a CHAIN? It will be way better than the one on Roosevelt, then? All righty.
Hay, let me know when you guys get a Wal-Mart!
It's true that I Love New York is pretty lame by NY standards, but those are high standards. It's pretty decent as the West Coast goes (and definitely better than the Other Coast).
The new Avila in Wallingford (in the space that used to be Bella Cosa) makes a pretty mean reuben on their lunch menu. It's only $6. Their mushroom soup is to die for, as well.
Hay, let me know when you guys get a Wal-Mart!
It's true that I Love New York is pretty lame by NY standards, but those are high standards. It's pretty decent as the West Coast goes (and definitely better than the Other Coast).
The new Avila in Wallingford (in the space that used to be Bella Cosa) makes a pretty mean reuben on their lunch menu. It's only $6. Their mushroom soup is to die for, as well.
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@16 - Having never had NY Deli, I can't compare it to the original. I _can_ say, however, that I couldn't taste anything for the horseradish on the sandwich I had and when I pulled out bits and pieces, I didn't really taste anything. The meat was... meat. The bread was bread. If all I'm supposed to taste is the horseradish then, yes, it was absolutely authentic. If not, then something is amiss.
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Thanks for the shout out, Fnarf. :) Cow and pig products are evil, #1 cause of global warming, will kill you, etc.
Do they have Field Roast? Field Roast is very locally operated - their HQ is by 12th and Jackson. Georgetown Liquor Co has an excellent Field Roast Reuben (no cheese, please). Charlie's on Broadway also has one sometimes.
http://www.georgetownliquorcompany.com/m…
Do they have Field Roast? Field Roast is very locally operated - their HQ is by 12th and Jackson. Georgetown Liquor Co has an excellent Field Roast Reuben (no cheese, please). Charlie's on Broadway also has one sometimes.
http://www.georgetownliquorcompany.com/m…
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Sady, I Love New York Deli is not all that. I've tried; they've failed. You have to go to NYC itself (or at least LA) to get the real deal.
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Capitol Hill is merely a suburb of Wallingford/U-District. Molly Moons... Rancho Bravo... I Love New York Deli... all expanded from NoShiCan (north of the ship canal). I've also heard a rumor that Guanaco's Pupuseria (41st and Brooklyn) is expanding to Capitol Hillvue soon.
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Q: If we have a NY deli, are we finally world class?
A: Um, the question provides its own answer.
Comment: to be truly world class you have to have about 500 Greek diners where coffee is only $1 and the breakfast special (two eggs, toast, hash browns, butter and jam) is only $3.95.
When every breakfast in town is $9 ..... even at any old lame restaurant and pub....
you're not world class.
A: Um, the question provides its own answer.
Comment: to be truly world class you have to have about 500 Greek diners where coffee is only $1 and the breakfast special (two eggs, toast, hash browns, butter and jam) is only $3.95.
When every breakfast in town is $9 ..... even at any old lame restaurant and pub....
you're not world class.
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Exciting! Let's not forget Hillside Quickies (in the U-district & on 15th Ave) -- their sandwiches are like the east coast deli food I grew up eating, only VEGAN!
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Bethany,
Yeah, I patronize the one on Roosevelt. Terrific pastrami sandwichs, bagels and lox. I used to frequent the Continental Deli too. It's nice to have these in my neighborhood.
Yeah, I patronize the one on Roosevelt. Terrific pastrami sandwichs, bagels and lox. I used to frequent the Continental Deli too. It's nice to have these in my neighborhood.
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I heart NY deli is fine and dandy.....but.....
Market House Corned Beef y'all.
rules!
A 60 year old Seattle institution!
Market House Corned Beef y'all.
rules!
A 60 year old Seattle institution!
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Poor Seattle. I just ate a wonderful reuben from Abe's cafe in old downtown Littleton, CO, only $6.50. Apparently, though, it's bragging rights to have a half-assed, overpriced chain deli be in your neighborhood? Krazy.
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luuuv 'em, luv luv luv. sure, they are a bit pricey, but probably won't go there 7 days a week. though i will not put that in writing.
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1)my tongue was fully in cheek, fnarf...sheesh.
2)cheap breakfast places make a city world class? Someone call Joplin Missouri and Lagos Nigeria and let them know they are "world class"!
3)I don't think three links make a chain...
2)cheap breakfast places make a city world class? Someone call Joplin Missouri and Lagos Nigeria and let them know they are "world class"!
3)I don't think three links make a chain...
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I'm a big fan of the Little Italy breakfast sandwich at the U-District I Love New York deli. The kaiser roll is so tasty!
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Andy Squirrel - Yes, they Ruebens are that expensive, and they are not very big. Buffalo Deli in Belltown gives you a much bigger sandwich for about $8.
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Um unless the have Bacon Egg and Cheeses it is no New York deli. Best Hangover food for under $5. Please god let them have BEC's.
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