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A modern Jewish deli operating out of an old firehouse in Ohio City, where the bread case alone causes problems for anyone trying to leave quickly. Babka, challah, rugelach, and knishes anchor one end of the menu; koji-cured pastrami sandwiches have become the thing people line up for. The chef earned a James Beard semifinalist nod in 2025, as did the pastry program, which tells you something about how seriously both sides of the counter are taken.
The awards strongest first
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Alexandra La Valle
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Jeremy Umansky
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Allie La Valle-Umansky, Jeremy Umansky, and Kenny Scott
One number, weighted & current 81
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Koji-cured pastrami sandwich
“Hungry Ohio City neighbors literally line up for the now-famous koji-cured pastrami sandwiches, but you should also try the epic fried chicken sandwiches, matzo ball soup, housemade charcuterie, and daily specials like local beet salad.”
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Fried chicken sandwich
“but you should also try the epic fried chicken sandwiches, matzo ball soup, housemade charcuterie, and daily specials like local beet salad.”
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Matzo ball soup
“but you should also try the epic fried chicken sandwiches, matzo ball soup, housemade charcuterie, and daily specials like local beet salad.”
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Chocolate babka
“The old-world setting provides the ideal backdrop to display heavenly breads and pastries like black-and-white cookies, fruit-filled rugelach, chocolate babka, buttery challah, and meaty knishes.”
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