Reviews for Shapiro's Delicatessen in Indianapolis, IN
My wife and I were pleasantly surprised by how well the food tasted. Not one dish was less than delicious. The Reuben sandwich... was piled high with thinly sliced corned beef, and sauerkraut was in between and topped with Swiss cheese and 1000 IslandDressing. A big meal, but oh so delicious from the first to last bite. My wife couldn't stop raving about her salami sandwich.The potato pancakes were perfectly fried with crispy edges, and chock full of flavor. The Cole slaw, which was thinly chopped,was so good there was no reason to add salt or pepper. The potato salad had perfectly cooked potatoes in a spicy brown mustardsauce that perfectly coated each and every potato. The Deviled Egg was the big surprise because it tasted amazing. Spicy fromthe brown mustard, and a hint of sweetness from the pickles. For dessert we enjoyed eating the German Chocolate cake. The cakewas chocolatey, the coconut filling had the right amount of sweetness, and the chocolate frosting was divine. Read more
Come hungry - food was fantastic! Staff was courteous and place was very clean. Had a very family/home vibe. We had the... ?Award winning Reuben? and it was great. Big enough that we were glad we split it so we could have cake! OM Goodness - saveroom for cake! We had the Black Forest cake and Carrot cake - both excellent and both huge! So good that we bought sometreats to bring home too. Read more
Thee best deli! It is the oldest deli in the US. Everything is perfection. I got the new york style Reuben with coleslaw. The... meat is fresh and tender. The next day I got the tuna, and it was perfect. The carrot cake and Boston creme pie are fresh andauthentic. I had matzos soup for the first time and it was just like chicken soup with dumplings I admit it's pricey you'llspent 30 bucks for person but well worth it. Read more
What a place! Authentic deli that backs it up with food that will blow your doors of. So many options to please any palate.... Toughest part is narrowing you selection. Saturday lunch had a line of 65 or more out the door. It?s cafeteria style so it movesquick. Hint: look at the menu before you hit the line. Gets stressful making quick decisions with all the awesome food in frontof you. If you go once, you?ll be back. Incredible! Read more
I came through this joint on my recent trip to Indy. I usually try to eat at least one place in every city I visit. Houston has... a great Jewish/Eastern European food scene so I've had some awesome stuffed cabbage so naturally I got the stuffed cabbage alongwith a cup of beef stew and mac and cheese for my sides with complementary rye bread and a kosher spear. The restaurant has twosections; one for take out the other for dine in. The dine in side is large and spacious with cafeteria style for serving -think a la carte. The portion servings are quite large, check the pics! To the food! The stuffed cabbage was very sweet, wellthe sauce that was poured over it at least. Seems like it's prepared with ketchup it was that sweet. The beef and rice stuffingin the cabbage was at least yummy and pretty savory. Not my preference but it wasn't bad. I was disappointed with the beef stewas it consisted mostly of vegetables and maybe 4 pieces of beef. Might have been luck of the draw since I did go around 2pm. Themac and cheese was about the only thing that was legit: Creamy and cheesy, no crust on top so it was not oven prepared but goodnone the less. The rye bread was yummy and chewy (like fresh bread) and the kosher spear tasted in house prepared but also hadthe leached taste from the plastic buckets they're prepared in (probably). Read more
My Grandfather is a regular at Shapiro?s, and whenever we?re in town we?ll go out for lunch here. Besides the food, which... needless to say is absolutely delicious (the Reuben sandwich is one of the best I?ve had in years, although it?s quite large sobe prepared to take half home. Desserts are sensational and very well portioned as well, as are their sides & soups. Can?treally go wrong with anything, honestly) the staff members are all extremely friendly and complaisant, and make a point ofgreeting my Grandfather and I whenever we sit down to eat. Jennifer in particular is quite convivial. Shapiro?s in general isjust a really solid place to eat. If you?re visiting Indianapolis, it?s a must visit. Read more
Went there 10 am Monday. Had stuffed cabbage and potatoe cakes, broccoli salad, angel fluff eggs and pickle and 2 sliced rye... bread 19$ oh and a black cherry soda. The egg and bread made sandwich later that day. It was excellent as always. Wholesome foodfor the soul. Read more
Absolutely fantastic place. Heavenly Matzo Ball Soup, excellent pastrami & pepper beef. Potato salad was better than my grandma... ever made, and the chocolate cake was delicious. Can't wait to go back & try more goodies! Check it out! Read more