Jonathan L.
Yelp
Amazing. Incredible. Unbelievable. I have been living in Dallas for a year and 1 month. I have hated it. I have made do, tried to suffice. Since I'm back in New York or Chicago on alternating weeks, I have put up with it. This was my first visit to Deli News. Why? Why was this not the first stop when I landed in May 2023. In fact, why isn't there a sign at DFW or at the Red River, that commands you to go to Deli News. This should roll off everyone's tongue. When you tell someone you are from Dallas, they should immediately respond, OMG isn't Deli News amazing. If you say you are going to Dallas, the obvious response should be, go to Deli News. If you say Dallas, the next word shouldn't be Cowboys, Stars or Mavericks, it should be Deli News.
The whitefish salad rivals Barney Greengrass or Russ & Daughters. The corned beef just melts in your mouth. They put the exact amount of mustard on the sandwich. It was not a mustard sandwich. The rye bread was a miracle. The bread was soft, but the crust, I'll have dreams of the crust. The crust was a real crust. You didn't need dental surgery after biting into it. It had the exact crumb and texture and chew you want from a rye bread. Latkes were perfect. Only my mother can make them better. Or maybe not.
If I flew back to Chicago and went to Manny's or Kaufmann's in Skokie, the corned beef is not as good. This is on the level of Katz's or 2nd Avenue. Why didn't I come here and cater my Rosh Hashana or Pesach or Tu Bishvat?
There is no better dining option in Dallas. In fact, this is the only dining option in Dallas.