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| - I've been curious to try Manhattan Deli since moving across the street about a year ago. My husband stopped in a month or 2 ago and said it was great. Finally on Monday we went. Well since it was less than an hour before close we got our order Togo. When we walked in we didn't experience the "oh my gosh we're almost closed" eye roll that you'll experience pretty much anywhere you go. The hostess was friendly and ready to seat us.
So about our food. We ordered so much they probably thought we had he munchies, no we just wanted a little of everything. We ordered bacon cheese fries. Huge portion and they looked great. I didn't eat any because I had more than enough with my food. Hubby ordered the meatloaf dinner with fries and rice, 3 of his favorite things. I'm never sure about a restaurants meatloaf, what can I say, I'm a little cautious. But holy cow! It was soooo good! Don't tell my mom, but it was better than hers! :) the rice was also good, it had some kind of seasoning and peppers. The fries not overly greasy and crispy even after traveling in a box. (I stole some from hubby) I had the PM Cleveland, aka a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant with bacon, lettuce and tomatoes. It was good, not the best chicken salad I've ever had but it was tasty none the less. It tasted like it was lacking something, salt and pepper maybe? I'm not totally sure, I couldn't put my finger on it. I ordered onion rings as my side. Even reheated the next day they were good. You don't get that many (4-5 I think) but man those things were epic! Huge, thick cut onion rings. Good choice on my part. Now for the best part.. Cheese cake. When walking to the register they have a beautiful bakery case filled with all kinds of (I assume) home made desserts. The biggest cheesecakes and cream puffs I've ever seen! We ordered raspberry lemonade and orange Creamsicle. Both were amazing, enough to make me go back just for dessert.
Just some other points I like to make. The place was clean. That's always refreshing to see. There wasn't tables sitting waiting to be bussed. It was also bright and cheery. Also the staff seemed friendly. when we we're waiting for our order the other people came in seemed like they were regulars and they knew each other on a more personal level.
I even told my husband about 4 times they this was my new favorite restaurant. I cannot wait till our family comes into town so I can take them here. And I'll suggest this place to anyone! I'm sad we didn't try Manhattan sooner!
Manhattan Deli, we will be back!
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