Renate V.
Yelp
This is a review for a Goldbelly order.
Because Goldbelly doesn't seem to allow comprehensive reviews, and never seems to post anything negative, I thought it was important to put a full review here, so people know what they are getting if they order.
I ordered a Kosher dinner for 2 to 4.
First, let me talk about the quality of the food.
The potato knishes were fantastic. The pastry, the filling, everything. I haven't had a decent knish since I left New York City for California more than 25 years ago. These were large, delicious specimens.
They give you plenty of wonderful mustard to go with.
The matzo ball soup was really, really good. Big, fluffy matzo balls. A very tasty broth with plenty of veg and a few noodles. I would've liked a little more salt in my matzo balls, but that is personal preference.
The corned beef and pastrami were of average quality for a Jewish deli. Nothing to write home about.
The bread to make the sandwiches was nice. Very decent, firm rye. You get eight slices, total.
The Russian dressing, which was very generous, was delicious. As was the coleslaw. The slaw was something special, and you get plenty of it.
We got plenty, like eight or so, delicious kosher dill pickles in brine!
The rugelach were very good. We got a nice assortment, and they made the trip very respectably.
Everything was well-packed. They did a great job with that.
However, I wouldn't say this meal serves 2 to 4.
There is no way this meal serves four people, unless you are in the habit of giving each of your diners a half-matzo ball.
Ditto the knishes. Each diner only gets one-half a knish.
You get a half a pound of pastrami and a half a pound of corned beef. If each diner got 2 ounces of each, you could make four sandwiches with the eight slices of rye bread. I don't go to a Jewish deli to have 4 ounces of meat on a sandwich. Does anyone?
Given the price point of $149, this restaurant could at least give you one matzo ball each per person, and one knish per person, and another 1/2 pound of meat. Or at least another 1/4 pound.
So...... if you need to feed 4 people, and they have less than big appetites, you're probably OK if you don't mind the embarrassment of serving half a matzo ball and half a knish to your diners. Or letting them know that only two of them can have soup, and two a knish.