Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen
About
Manny’s Cafeteria & Delicatessen is a cafeteria-style Jewish deli at 1141 S Jefferson St in the South Loop, run by the fourth generation of the Raskin family. Diners take a tray through the line for hand-carved corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, Reubens, potato pancakes and other deli classics. The deli describes itself as the oldest cafeteria-style Jewish deli in the country, and the corned beef sandwich is the signature.
What to know
- Brothers Jack and Charlie Raskin opened the family’s first deli in 1942.
- Manny Raskin moved the cafeteria to the Jefferson Street building in 1964.
- The Reuben is grilled with Swiss and sauerkraut and comes with a choice of four meats, including turkey pastrami.
- Ken Raskin and his son, Dan, run the business today.
- Barack Obama is among the politicians who have eaten at the deli.
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