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D Z Akin's Delicatessen
6930 Alvarado Rd
San Diego, CA 92120
(619) 265-0218
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D Z Akin's Delicatessen has been selected as a best restaurant
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DZ Akin's is probably the closest thing that San Diego has to a decent Jewish deli. Unfortunately, it's still a pale imitation of the real thing.
It's not that DZ Akin's is bad, but I still feel that I'm just eating same-old cold cuts -- not much better than what I could buy in a supermarket. That goes for most of the sandwich meats, whether it's brisket, corned beef, pastrami, turkey. They taste decent, maybe a little dry, but with generous portions.
I do enjoy their matzo ball and kreplach soups. A big, spongy ball of starch soaking in a simple, homey chicken broth. It's the perfect comfort food.
If you haven't had house-cured pastrami or corned beef from a great Jewish deli, you're really missing out. Proper pastrami is luscious, well-marbled, juicy, and tender. The first time I tried it, it was a near-religious experience.
I heard that The Linkery has started making their own pastrami, but in limited amounts, so maybe San Diegans will be able to enjoy the real thing soon.
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Listed below are links to reviews of D Z Akin's Delicatessen from around the web.
[ more from entertainment.signonsandiego]
"Dinner entrees include roast brisket, grilled liver, roast turkey, liver and onions, and comforting meat loaf and corned beef hash. The restaurant has comfortable seating for more than 100 with table service, so relax and order a real ice cream soda...."
[ more from gayot]
| "(as in owners Debbie and Zvika) Akins is a refuge for those in search of a true Jewish deli. The pace is fast, the classics are represented (chopped liver, matzoh ball soup, knishes, kreplach, corned beef on rye...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from gregsguide]
[ more from insiderpages]
| "it has so much food to choose from it can take you forever to decide! The wait staff is always nice and the price for what you get is excellent...." |
3 reviews
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[ more from local.yahoo]
| "Company Information: One of the best New York-style delis in San Diego County, this restaurant is frequented by locals and business people. A gift shop specializing in Jewish-themed items gives customers a place to browse when the line is long...." |
9 reviews
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[ more from roadfood]
| "" Native Chicagoans are raised to be happy when they spot a hot dog stand or deli that sports a bright red and yellow sign advertising Vienna Beef. Vienna Beef is good, especially the taut hot dogs and garlicky salami; so we were thrilled to find such a s..." |
13 reviews
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[ more from sandiego.kudzu]
| "my husband and i love this place because its family oriented, the food tastes like home cooked meals and the service is acceptional. This place has so many menu items to choose from that it'll take you a while just to read through the menu and you wi..." |
8 reviews
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[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "" Together they're the proprietors (along with son Nathan Akins) who run the East County landmark. Housed for more than two decades in a rather nondescript retail building, D...." |
43 reviews
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[ more from tripadvisor]
"The sandwiches were yummy, but I do have to say that the home made pickles...."
[ more from wcities]
"One of the best New York-style delis in San Diego County, this restaurant is frequented by locals and business people. A gift shop specializing in Jewish-themed items gives customers a place to browse when the line is long...."
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