Where Are Seattle’s Few Jewish Delis? | Eater Seattle

"Opened in 2019 in Pinehurst and run by Josh Grunig, Zylberschtein’s is one of only two true delicatessens in Seattle; Grunig says they make their own bread, bagels, pickles, and meat (though they don’t make their fish products) and they serve a la carte Passover takeaway where brisket is a star — the meat is braised, slow-cooked in the oven, sliced, then cooked again in a tomato-based sauce. The shop charges $30 for an eight-ounce pastrami sandwich, has drawn customers from across the Puget Sound, and has seen overwhelming demand for seasonal specials (their 2019 Hanukkah offerings sold out within 30 minutes). Grunig aims to create food that “transports” people back to childhood, and he believes there’s room for more bagel shops and Jewish delis in the region." - Harry Cheadle