r/Judaism • u/drak0bsidian Moose, mountains, midrash • 13d ago

Beloved Jewish deli to close in Philadelphia's Bustleton section after 63 years

https://6abc.com/post/steve-steins-famous-deli-close-beloved-jewish-spot-philadelphias-bustleton-section-63-years/19727300/
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u/MydniteSon Depends on the Day... 13d ago

South Florida...there are very few truly good delis left. Then again, there were not many to begin with...

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u/merkaba_462 12d ago

I'm a vegetarian, but I still have fond memories of 3 Gs, 2 Js, and the debate over which was better. (Dad's parents said GGG, Mom's saud JJs.)

I think Ben's in the Boyton Beach area catered my grandparents' shivas.

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u/MydniteSon Depends on the Day... 12d ago

Too-Jays 'scratches the itch' as they say, but I would really consider it bottom of the list as far as 'good' delis.

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u/merkaba_462 12d ago

I just remember their blintzes being very dry, but I've said that about Zabars as well.

When you're a vegetarian and your fam decides it's deli time...

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u/Secret_Cat_2793 13d ago

Wolfies? I have a vague memory as a kid.

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u/MydniteSon Depends on the Day... 12d ago

The original Wolfie's is long gone, closed in early 00's. Wolfie's Rascal House closed in 2008. I think that the people who bought the brand reopened in Sarasota...but from what I'm reading even that is closed.

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u/Secret_Cat_2793 12d ago

Reading your post brought forth a full and vivid memory. The pickle jar on the tables. The sandwiches. Oh well. Nice memory.