Jack’s Deli & Restaurant

Jacks is great. I’m often critical of the food in this part of the country but damn, a good deli is true Yankee barbecue. The corned beef hash was awesome, and so was the sandwich. Excellent pastrami as well. Check it out!

I heard such great reviews of this place, sadly my first experience was disappointing! I ordered a Pastrami sandwich an got two pieces of rye bread chucked full of FAT! The fries I have to admit where good. Not what I expected at all!

I cannot love this place more. Gary, you have yourself a wonderful thing! I am so very grateful for you and your employees understanding my dietary needs. As a celiac, traveling on a Sunday through towns where there are no chains and not many places that are GFF are open, you are a God send.
Gary, the owner, knows what’s up when it comes to what is gluten-​free and what isn’t. And so much is!!!
I ordered an absolutely delicious Reuben. There seemed to be an issue with the possibility of the creamy cole slaw and the potato salad containing gluten, so he brought me a vinegar slaw. One look at my sandwich and I was let down. They obviously didn’t bring me gluten free bread. There was just no way. It had seeds in it! It looked normal! But Gary promised and I trusted him and it was FABULOUS. I wanted to CRY.
We were brought pickles and although I felt like the brighter, younger pickle-​type was too salty and strong (tasted like I got a mouthful of California ocean when I bit down), the older pickle was to die for.
I bought a loaf of the GF bread and a jar of pickles to take with me on our journey.
Our server was amazing. She was funny and nice and very informative. She even told a few jokes. I love Jewish delis :) The ladies at the register and the guy behind the counter slicing up meat were also helpful and kind.
The rest of my family (ordered breakfast– corned beef hash among other items), moaned through their meal. A quick run to the bathroom gave me a tour of other diner’s plates and I fell in love with the view.
It’s been about 10 and a half hours since I ate there and I am not sick. This is a success!
I wouldn’t think twice about stopping here again if we are ever driving through. Gary, I love you and will dream about you making me sandwiches tonight. :)

My first trip to Cleveland and Jack’s came highly recomended and rightfully so. The place was busy but there was never a lack of service during the lunch rush. I ordered the Rueben and my fiancé had the Club. I am picky when it comes to Rueben’s and this one was by far the best one I have ever had and my fiancé was impressed with his food as well. The portions are huge so come hungry. The only reason I gave it a 4 is because the décor is dated but I didn’t come for the décor.

I have always like Jack’s Deli until recently. The last time I walked in then walked right the heck out. Why. The filthyness of that restaurant. The tables are old and there is dirt everywhere. You can tell it is never cleaned. I am sorry for the prices they charge they need to clean up their act. Also the service is awful and the cart of dirty dishes being pushed around instead of having a busser is just plain gross. Food good — but can’t enjoy it bc of restaurant filth?

As deli’s go Jack’s is A-​OK. They do the basics well — as good as their competition. Service is good to but not excellent. Waitresses have a habit of not making eye contact with their tables to see if everything is okay. You might sit for a while trying to get their attention. If you are in the area GO — but I wouldn’t drive out of my way to go their as Cleveland has a wealth of good deli’s around town that are just as good if not better.

Nice after remodel… food same jacks you’ve come to love. Nice airy feeling now. Servers seem happier too.

We are always on the look out for a new breakfast spot and we found a new favorite at Jack’s Deli!
Their breakfast menu isn’t huge but I think there is enough of a selection where most people will find something they will enjoy. I’ve been here a few times in the last few weeks (yes, I liked it that much), and I have no complaints about the food! The eggs benedict is really good, I also highly recommend trying the Challah granola french toast (sooo good!). My boyfriend had the potato pancake sliders and said they were also delicious! They came stacked with a ton of meat! My only complaint is that my first cup of coffee almost every time seems to be a burnt… But my refills have been better. I’m also not a huge fan of the pickles (they offer to bring you a plate of them upon arrival), they seem to have been rushed through the pickling process, and to me are more like slightly pickled cucumbers. That being said, my mom and sister actually really liked them! Anywayyyyy, I’ll continue to frequent this deli, until I get sick of it! hehehe

The first time I visited Jack’s I was very impressed by the selection and quality of the food. I had the Nova Scotia Platter, which is smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onion, and a bagel. It was awesome!
However, the second time I visited, I had ordered the same Nova Scotia Platter online and I ended up having to wait at the restaurant (which was not very busy) while they made my order because they hadn’t even started it by the time I arrived. Also, in the rush to get my order out, they left off the cream cheese in my order, which I didn’t realize until I was back at home. Normally, something like that wouldn’t bother me, but the cream cheese is what makes a lox and bagel so I was a little disappointed.
I’m going to chalk up my bad experience to the fact that the online ordering service is still new and they’re working out the kinks still. I’ll be returning for sure… but maybe to dine in next time.

Jacks gets great reviews from the locals by word of mouth. Cleveland is known to be the corned beef capital of the Midwest. I stopped by for lunch recently. Corner beef sandwich is big-​not the biggest I’ve ever had and not enough to warrant the 12 dollars I paid for it-​but still plenty ample. Side of slaw did not impress. The sandwich itself was good and satisfying. Location is near busy Cedar and Green roads. They do a busy lunch and you can order from the deli if your on the go. Soups are great. Service is very good. Good atmosphere and very clean. Ask for pickles if you want them. They don’t come standard. There are no extras. I recommend it.

Not much to complain about. Our server was a bit overwhelmed by our large group and had no idea what beers they had. And the lox that’s served with latkes looked a bit sparse. And the latkes look too regular in shape to be home-​made (though I wouldn’t doubt that they are).
Overall, great food, excellent quantities. The corned beef with potato pancakes («Jared’s Fressers Delight») and mushroom barley soup (a bit on the salty side) are highly recommended. They were nice enough to have several staff come out & sing to our birthday boy, and we got to see a girl eat a piece of cheesecake as big as her head.

Quite possibly the best place for breakfast in the Cleveland area. The service is attentive and very fast. Everyone works extremely well as a team. Your cup of coffee will never go below a half of a cup. The challah French toast is some of the best I’ve ever had!
You regularly see the owner of the place on the floor busing tables. This is the tone that is set. I’ve always been greeted with a smile when I arrive. You can not go wrong. You may wait a bit at certain times but that’s because this place is so awesome!

1 star for the horrendous service and unequal treatment of customers.
I’ve been here a handful of times now but after today, I will not be coming back. Don’t get me wrong, the food is generally good. However, the service is horrible.
NOT ALL CUSTOMERS ARE TREATED THE SAME. Only once did we get offered their complementary pickles while other tables around us got multiple plates of pickles. Today, specifically, we were not served water or pickles while the EMPTY table next to us had 5 waters and 1 plate of pickles. When «the VIP party» finally sat down at this other table, 2 more plates of pickles were brought to their table. I don’t mean to make a fuss about pickles and water (I don’t even like pickles) but it would have made more sense for them to take care of customers that are already at the restaurant first instead of ones who were still on their way.
Further, we’ve gotten dirty silverware several times now. Today was the worst because we had 3 people at our table and each 1 had AT LEAST 1 DIRTY UTENTSIL handed to us. Yes, the waiter was handing out the utensils as we were sitting there and didn’t notice the food that were stuck on these utensils so we had to tell him «this _​_​_​_​_​is dirty, can we get another one?» This happened 3 times. Talk about awkward.
As if these weren’t enough, the waitress while serving our food slammed my friend’s plate on the table causing sauce to splatter on his jacket. NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND OF COURSE NO APOLOGY FOLLOWED.

This review is based entirely on service… because we didn’t make it past the front entrance. So I called ahead to ask about kosher for Passover foods. I was told they had items on the menu, so we went over. To my disappointment, when we got there, the server told us they didn’t have kosher for Passover items specifically but kosher food. And we couldn’t order certain items because the kitchen was closed. It was a huge letdown. And they were kinda rude about the whole thing which was an added annoyance.

Jack’s Deli, OMG, best deli in Ohio hands down. Growing up we took frequent trips to NYC and Detroit — their delis are the gold standard. Now that I live in the west coast it’s impossible to get decent deli. This year I was in Cleveland 4 times and for the 3 visits where I had a car — I went to Jack’s.
The deli meat is really delicious and so is the soup. My mom loves being able to get chopped liver and halvah (a kind of candy bar).
There are these Yiddish words on the walls [including Haymich a la Hunger Games]. It’s fun to see which ones you know.
Every time we seem to have the same waitress. She’s worked there forever and is very spunky.
You won’t be disappointed at Jack’s.

The best, no frills deli ever. I have been wanting to get to Jack’s and finally got around to it and had my first Nova Lox Bagel ever! It was fabulous and I cannot wait to get it again. The bagel was the perfect texture & not too soft with just the right ratio of cream cheese to lox. The onion really topped it off and wasn’t overpowering. My fiancée got the corn beef sandwich and it was literally perfection. The corn beef was thinly sliced, piled high, so easy to chew and the most tender corn beef I have ever tasted. I ate at the infamous Katz’s in NYC over the Summer and I can say without a doubt that Jack’s has an edge – both service and food!!!

Came here for breakfast and really enjoyed it, especially since they had the full menu at 9am (not just bfast) which is perfect post a night shift! We were definitely the rowdy bunch on a Wednesday AM amongst a group of bookclubs, but staff was great and didn’t judge our early alcohol intake.
I got a bloody Mary, pricier than expected but made really well!
I tried the lox and latkas (lunch menu) which were pretty good and I’d def get again. The rest of the bfast menu was average, but better/​healthier than your typical bfast food.

I went with the special of the day for lunch the rueben sandwich. it came with sauerkraut, thousand island sauce, and pickles. BIG portions and pretty good sandwich. Nice little deli located in a small strip mall in Beechwood they offer all kind of things as you would expect from this type of deli. I like it bc it wasn’t one of those franchise places. but good place to chat, have food and hang out.

Just plane crazy good food; especially the corned beef hash for breakfast. I could eat at this place 3 — 4 times a week. They have great daily specials that are usually discounted off their normal process. Corned Beef Tuesday is my favorite day.
The service varies and will depend on how crowded and how well they know you. I have been there on occasions where my cup never goes empty, and others where I have to get up and go ask for a refill. And while that is annoying, it does not alter they way I feel about this place. It is certainly in the top 5 places to go in CLE.

Ate here last night with my aunt and uncle while doing business in area. Highly recommend
Had the Ruben which was 7 thumbs up and a snap.
Had pickled tomatoes and peppers. Wow to say the least.
Had a great beer by HE’BREW there as well.
Honestly our waitress was horrible but the food made up for her. If they could only get the waitress with the green tints in her hair to do her job it would be 6 stars. Guess that shows how much good food means.
Love this kosher deli!!!