Best Delicatessen
Feig's Kosher Foods and Delicatessen
5071 E. Fifth St.
READERS' PICK: If you've not had the good fortune to find yourself
in the clutches of a noontime hunger while in the vicinity of
Fifth Street and Rosemont Boulevard, you might have missed out
on eating at Feig's Kosher Foods and Delicatessen. One
peek inside at midday, however, reveals the multitudes who've
made it a regular lunch habit. Take a number and observe. Let
the seasoned deli diners instruct you on what's best to order.
Look, listen and inhale deeply. The pastrami's among the leanest
in town and, piled between thick slices of a dense, sour rye bread
slathered with mustard, it's tough to beat. The chicken soup is
a robust broth redolent with bite-sized pieces of chicken, onion,
carrot, celery and noodles. Let's skip past the usual deli sandwiches,
which are all made with the finest kosher ingredients, and go
straight to the knishes: a classic baked dumpling wonder filled
with a mixture of potato and onion. The food at Feig's is truly
blessed.
READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: For the gas 'n' go lunch crowd, Sausage
Deli, 2334 N. First Ave., is a long-time landmark, however
unassuming; and their tasty Susie Sorority (a sandwich, unfortunately)
is perhaps this area's landmark lunch. Embarrassing to order,
easy to eat, she's heavy with turkey and Havarti on whole wheat,
with tons of mayo and lettuce. Susie's so good, you don't even
mind munching her tickly sprouts!
