Try Manny’s on for Size
If you're familiar with the cartoon dog Scooby-Doo, then you know that he likes his sandwiches piled sky-high with more ingredients than two pieces of bread could ever actually handle. At Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli, the sandwiches aren't too far from those animated towers of meat and cheese, and they'll satisfy even the heartiest of appetites.
This cafeteria-style diner in the South Loop is the palace of pastrami, serving a mixed clientele of white-collar executives, blue-collar workforce, and elderly regulars from the neighborhood. On your first visit, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the wall full of daily specials. Manny's has it all: stuffed green peppers, pepper steak, sliced beef with mushrooms, ox tail stew, baked fish, barbecue beef, lamb shanks, grilled chicken breasts, spaghetti, stuffed veal, fried smelts, turkey chili, and more.
And the sandwiches? They're bigger than your head! While the corned beef sandwich is the signature dish here, all of the options here are excellent. Stand back and watch as the pastrami, beef, salami, or bologna is piled higher and higher. Sides like potato pancakes, chips, coleslaw, and potato salad all cost less than $2. If you have any room left, desserts are available, including Eli's Cheesecake, assorted pies, and rice pudding.
Manny's is a legendary deli that has been serving up memorable dishes since 1942. With huge portions of old-school flavor, it's no wonder it has been in business for so long.
Photo credit: (c/o Flickr) JOE M500
Manny's Coffee Shop & Deli ($): 1141 S Jefferson St; 312-939-2855
Mon ' Sat: 5:00 a.m. ' 8:00 p.m.
Street parking difficult; valet available
Public trans: Bus # 12, 127
http://www.mannysdeli.com/
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Jul 8, 2008 at 6:02 am
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