Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen
Bagel shop · Skokie
4905 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60077
Highlights
Kosher bakery & deli: pastrami, bagels, deli meats, sweets
Kosher bakery & deli: pastrami, bagels, deli meats, sweets
"A North Shore staple for more than 50 years, Kaufman’s serves traditional Jewish deli fare like lox, corned beef, pastrami and whitefish salad by the pound or piled onto massive sandwiches. The bakery offers a wide variety of New York-style bagels alongside Eastern European specialties and Kaufman’s also features a grocery section with an eclectic mix of snacks and spreads." - Samantha Nelson, Eater Staff
"Mentioned as one of the nearby Skokie contenders for Jewish-deli fare, Kaufman’s is cited as a quick drive from Evanston and part of the limited regional options the founders considered." - Naomi Waxman
"After more than half a century, it’s safe to say the staff at Kaufman’s in suburban Skokie know a thing or two about bagels: theirs is a prime example of the chewy, crusty goodness of a New York-style submission. Favorites include pumpernickel and rye, complete with malty exteriors." - Naomi Waxman
"After more than six decades of serving Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine and baked goods, it’s safe to say that Kaufman’s is a Skokie institution. Its eye-popping menagerie of delights includes house-smoked pastrami, knishes, babka, lox, and much, much more. Patrons in a hurry should check the calendar before visiting — if a Jewish holiday is coming up, expect a crowd." - Naomi Waxman
"This 60-year-old Skokie deli Kaufman’s features a fish counter that offers four types of lox and pastrami smoked in-house. It’s so old school, the restaurant still uses traditional schmaltz (chicken fat) in a variety of its dishes. Everything at Kaufman’s is homemade, from the knishes to the kreplach to the kasha varnishkas — just like Bubbe used to make. Carryout only." - Naomi Waxman
