If you love good old fashioned corned beef (and a variety of things related to it) you can’t go wrong with Izzy’s. Awesome potato pancakes and their pickles are my favorite anywhere. They even have some really good vegetarian options.
Meta S.
Longtime fans “love” this landmark Cincinnati deli with locations throughout the city serving “hearty”, “overstuffed” sandwiches (particularly the “terrific” Reuben) along with “famous” pickles and “second-to-none” potato pancakes; although the decor reminds some of a grade-school lunchroom, it’s affordable and the staff is “a hoot.”
Zagat Reviewed – 4.5 Food/ 4.4 Service
Zagat
Has the best reuben of my life (thus far)!! Nothing fancy about this joint – very laid back and casual. Staff was friendly and I could tell that they have a lot of regulars that come in for lunch. I ordered a reuben and fell in LOVE! Not greasy, not soggy, lots of awesome corned beef and sauerkraut, and the bread was super fresh. Izzys is on our list of places to eat when we are in Cincy. Top 3 for sure!
Melissa D.
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