Mamaleh's Delicatessen Brookline

We stopped here for breakfast and I had the chicken liver sandwich—delicious! I should have asked beforehand if it’s served warm (it came cold), but it was still really good. Also loved that the tip options were 5%, 10%, or 15% (not sure if i remembered write numbers, but they were definitely less than usual)—down-to-earth and modest, just like the friendly staff.

I love Mamaleh’s! It’s the closest thing we have to a New York Jewish Deli! The bagels are so good as are the smoked fish sandwiches! My favorite thing to get in the morning is the LEO. The pastrami goes really well with the lox and egg.

Great lox and wonderful bagels. My work has gotten Mamaleh’s delivered for functions and it has always kept well, and I also go in regularly to get a bagel with friends. Lovely place!

This deli is such a great neighborhood gem. Most importantly, the food, in general, is very good and very fresh. The bagels, variety of cream cheeses and lox all taste great. Their pastrami and nova lox sandwiches are constant favorites. We also like their frozen bialys. If you add on the mandatory kitchen fee of 10%, prices are high but we don't complain since there really isn't another alternative that comes close to their quality in our neighborhood. Staff is efficient, although the front cashiers aren't very friendly or helpful. Overall, good place to pick up breakfast, lunch and snacks.

BEST BAGELS IN BROOKLINE! No joke. The staff was super friendly and checked in on us. We the soda, don’t get me wrong, but we wanted a more unconventional taste with the celery soda. (It’s lemon lime)

Three of us went in yesterday around 11:45 for a quick lunch and we were all very happy: I had the cold turkey sandwich on a challah roll, the coleslaw and a secret dressing were on the sandwich and it was delicious. I'm also not a huge lover of pickles, but the nice big one accompanying the sandwich was good! Other dishes were the chicken salad on a bagel and a bagel, schmear and veggies. Katie (I think that is her name???) took our order and brought it out as soon as it was ready, as well as checked in with us to see how everything was. We sat along the window for people watching, Washington Square never disappoints! Embarrassed to say it was my first time in, but definitely will not be the last!

I think these are the best bagels in the Boston area. It's a small, casual and friendly space. I enjoy eating in by the open window in the warmer months, but usually I order ahead via the website and my order is ready and waiting when I arrive.

I ordered three takeout sandwiches for my family. First the good: The Chopped Liver and Reuben sandwiches were good. Now the bad: Do not order the Full Hot Pastrami (1/2 lb.) sandwich, it was a regrettable experience. I know good pastrami, I know middling pastrami, this was bad pastrami. While I wasn't expecting Katz Deli, the pastrami at Mamaleh's was very tough and extremely dry. I couldn't even eat half, I threw in the garbage. The Pastrami deserved negative stars, but since the other two sandwiches were fine, I'll try to be fair and give it two stars.