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| - Gruman's is a Jewish style deli, located in a small strip mall downtown. Blink and you may miss it. From the location ( close to the Mustard Seed) and the bland front of the strip mall, I wasn't expecting to walk into the clean and busy it turned out to be. The man who greeted us at the front door seemed like he didn't usually do that job, so he his half acknowledgment to my friend and I was followed by us being seated by a friendlier lady who was also a server there.
The menu isn't huge but has a variety of staples seen in Jewish delis: pickles, latkes, challah etc.
I chose the latkes to start and them the Chicken Club. The latkes were served with thick sour cream and were thin, crispy and delicious. They offered a sample of their chicken liver with bagels chips. It looked like cat food and tasted organ-y ( that even a word?) but I ate it all. Would I ever eat it if it wasn't given toe for free? No, but it was nice of them to offer the patrons there something different to try. My gigantic sandwich came on an amazing onion bun, which was soft and buttery. The chicken was tender, and the vegetables fresh. It was served with pancetta, which I couldn't taste, but that didn't bother me. On the side was potato salad and slaw. Both awesome, the slaw not being too tart or bitter. My friend had the bagel with lox and capers, served with a generous portion of fruit salad. He lets have a bite. The salmon was nice and thin, the capers not too salty and the bagel was also thinner and had a slightly sweet taste to it.
Gruman's also has a few breakfast/brunch options ( challah bread French toast) so definately going back to give it a try.
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