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For three star dining in Northbrook, try Max And Benny's Delicatessen. It's known for its sandwiches. This restaurant is very affordable. Diners found the food excellent.
5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never dined here, only have been here for take out. This is your traditional NY/Florida deli restaurant. You will find the best baked goods around, and the soup is pretty good. Fantastic...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here last night and the food was really good. I had never gone before, but I was at a friend's for Rosh hashanah dinner and they told me this is where they got the food. I have never been a deli...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive. Screaming owner. I saw the owner scream at an employee and several other customers were as shocked as I was. He seems like a tyrant. Wait staff works hard and are attentive. I'm sure they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there one time for dinner. Price is not cheap as it's looks like a family style restaurant, matzoh ball soup still the best I ever had, beside that I really find it no different with any other...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in again for lunch and found the menu to be a little pricer. I mean 13.95 for a rueben sandwich when the Pavilion a few doors down has a $8 pre fix lunch that is great. The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Max and Benny's is still my family's favorite. The waitresses know my parents' names, what is going on in their lives, and they have their dietary needs memorized. This is no small feat.One thing I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This deli is a little pricey and usually hopping. Sandwiches like brisket and turkey are excellent but not the largest we have had in Chicago delis. The rolls are fresh and a delicious starter....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had a terrible experience not more than once and I will not go back and will discourage others from eating there. the service from the young waitress was deplorable, the prices are outrageously high...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good jewish deli! I had the matzah ball soup and it was pretty bomb and the bread is always fresh. I like how they offer a whole array of stuff when you first walk in. You can have it DELIVERED...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Man and Benny's is a great place to spend your lunch break or weekend. They make great sandwiches with great breads and some of the best deli meats around. The service is fast and polite. The give you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delis in New York like Carnegie Deli with their neon yellow favorless matzo ball soup or Katz's greasy potato knish and corned beef got nothin' on Max and Benny's. What to order at Max and Benny's?...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Go here for Christmas lunch/dinner if you're Jewish (or even if you're not, and just don't have plans for Christmas)! You will be among friends if you even manage to get in the door for the throngs...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Who charges $8 for lunch delivery for ding dong deli food? My eyes popped out of my head when the delivery guy told me the delivery charge. He said, "The owner is anticipating gas prices going up."...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good deli. Great pastrami. Good soup. Excellent service. Huge menu with a ton of choices, though I've only ever gotten the pastrami. Only downfall is that it's a tad pricey, but take my word -...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sitting at my computer right now, it's about 9:15 in the morning. I've had breakfast already and am about to start working. But there's a rumble in my tummy and all I can really think about is the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I shouldn't be, but I was surprised with the number of things they did right. My matzoh brei and hard salami and eggs turned out really well. The salami was cooked and crispy, and the matzo...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A must stop on your list if you're going to be trekking about in the Northbrook area with a hungry tummy. I'm even inclined to say it's worth a special trip if you're craving the jew food... Max and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted Jewish food during my visit to Chicago. For some reason, it's the one type of food that can't be found much in the Bay Area. This place was highly recommended by some friends. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite, must-visit places when I get home to Chicago has lost a star! I am sad to report that the homemade chicken broth that is the foundation of their usually wonderful kreplach soup...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Max and Benny's is one of those places that serves everything. Usually, places like that are good. Well, this is not one of them.I ordered a large chicken soup with veggies, noodles, and chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't waste your time here. The food is okay, but the staff is terrible. The waitress came over to me and told me that my husband could not drink any of my diet coke and that she would normally have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in the area hoping to go to Trader Joe's not knowing that TJ's no longer exists in the plaza. Disappointed that my anticipated lunch is now no longer available, my hungry stomach pointed me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So before last night the last time I went to Max and Benny's was a few years ago for lunch with my best friend...we fit right in with all the bubbes. My mommy took me to dinner last night. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Food is good, but customer service horrible. I went there recently with my family for my anniversary. The bill was over $100.00. My wife had a coupon for $25.00 which I discovered when I presented it had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The worst deli I've ever been to, whether in Chicago, LA, Florida or New York. The service is poor, the food is worse. The kitchen could not make the omelet special because they couldn't get the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great Jewish restaurant and deli. I love it here. You must enjoy the Matzo ball soup.I have had salads and sandwiches. On Sundays there is occasionally a wait but it is fun to stroll through the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that saves this place from getting 1 star is that the Rueben is pretty good. However, it doesn't come with fries and costs more then most other places, which is pretty B.S.. We went...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading the reviews of this place I needed to shake up the after -church breakfast repetoire. We came here waited about 10 minutes and was served by a friendly waitress. We ordered the lox,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Growing up, I don't remember eating/trying anything else except their creamy chicken soup w/rice. That, by itself, is deserving of 5 stars. My mom introduced me to it. We'd get almost a quart of it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a Jewish deli, 5 stars.For anything else, 3 stars at best.I heard rave reviews about M&Bs and my first experience lived up to the hype. However, upon return visits as I've tried to explore the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, God, how I miss this Suday morning staple now that I live in the NW burbs. Best bagel around and to-die for matzoh ball soup. May have to make a special trip back there soon!
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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Here's a place for good, solid Jewish deli. Very good soups and sandwiches. The stuffed veal breast was done just right and seasoned perfectly, but the stuffing was nothing to write home about. The deli fried...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the deli only. Meh, small selection and while the corned beef was very good, at $16/lb um, no and everything is expensive.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great cornbeef sandwich and really good soup as well. It's just your typical deli, but I love that type of food. I was sad to see it didn't make it downtown because I loved having a good deli nearby.
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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Love the food. A little noisy at times. Children not always controlled by parents. Do try their Chocolate Soda NY style Italian Mama
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was tough. The food is really good... but.... every time I go I have to wait FOREVER for a table, the food is expensive (and the deli even more so), and George's What's Cooking is right across...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our go to Deli. Everything I have had is good here. We often order from here when we need a deli or bagel and lox tray. For breakfast they have excellent omelets and great french toast. At...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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Max and Benny's is one of the very best deli's on the North Shore. They have an enormous menu, and everything tastes delicious and fresh. One thing to be aware of is that there is almost ALWAYS a wait...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/02/2005
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Despite the editors' comments, I've never had to wait more than 5-10 minutes for a table - the bigger challenge may be finding a parking spot on the weekend, despite the large lot. Max & Benny's does the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2005
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My family is from the NYC/NJ area, so you could probably guess that I'm pretty picky when it comes to Jewish deli fare. Having arrived in Chicago under the typical East Coast bias that good Jewish food just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2004
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good stuff, i like there matzo ball soup. good corn beef to...
dine.com - user review
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there is no restaurant i would rather go to than max and benny's. the food is excellent, the service is impeccable, and the owners are like parents to me. go for eggs benjamin, it's a real treat...
metromix.com - user review
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max and bennyis features a bakery/deli counter, with all baked goods prepared in-house. lunch highlights include garden-fresh salads, corned beef, oven-baked turkey and an assortment of clubs and specialty...
searchchicago.com - user review
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max & benny's delicatessen offers a large selection of sandwiches, soups and fresh bakery goods...
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