A few weeks ago we were in need of a really quick dinner before checking out
Rock of Ages at The Merriam Theater (phenomenal show, especially if you are sucker for 80s rock like myself). We stumbled upon
Schlesinger's, a Jewish delicatessen at 17th and Locust. It's made a good addition to
our Sandwich Quest too.
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| Look at that beef. |
Locals might be more familiar with its old name, the Kibitz Room. We used to get menus weekly for the Kibitz Room but never made it over there for sandwiches. Schlesinger's is the same location with a different owner. If you're familiar with
Hymie's on the Main Line in Merion, Schlesinger's is managed by the same owner, Louis Barson.
Our waiter Justin said the most popular sandwich is the "Mr. Schlesinger," with corned beef, coleslaw and Russian dressing on rye. I thought it was good - the corned beef was sliced thinner than at other places I've been. Justin said this is done on purpose to add more flavor and prevent it from drying out. It also was not the gigantic sandwich you see at many other Jewish delis such as
the Famous 4th Street.
Hershel's corned beef at Reading Terminal Market is tastier and packs in more
flavor, but their hours are limited and its often crowded, so you have a few factors to consider when deciding where to go.
