Steingold's of Chicago - Chicago, Illinois

Lou L.

I saw the good reviews and had to try! The Zatar bagel was new and very tasty, especially with chive cream cheese! Fair prices too. They have sodas and some bakery goods as well! Easy to order. Outdoor seating too!

Mike G.

Finally tried Steingolds. I personally love a deli and this was a great one. The sandwiches are creative and delicious, and the bagels are some of the best in Chicago. Would definitely go back and it was a nice place for a weekend breakfast. The pastrami was delicious and I really enjoyed their cold brew as well, among some other sandwiches.

Liv K.

We tried this place based on recommendations, but honestly, it was disappointing. The customer service was the biggest letdown—especially the manager on duty, who was cold and didn’t seem to care at all. As first-time customers, we had no idea our food would just be left on a shelf, so we ended up waiting forever, and no one even checked on us, even from the COUNTER which is couple steps away from us. The food was not the best, but with so many great spots in Chicago, this one just isn’t worth it. Definitely overhyped and overpriced so we won’t be back. I would rather support different business who cares about customer. Once was enough

Rye

Got a salt bagel (a rec from the staff) and onion w chive cream cheese to take home to make breakfast sandwiches the other day. They were generous with the portions of the cream cheese and the bagels are pretty big. The salt bagel had a nice flavor but the onion one didn’t have a strong onion taste to it. The bagels had a good bite but were a little softer for my liking. They were also pricier than what you’d expect at most bagel shops. I would come back (perhaps for a breakfast sandwich and catch a matinee at music box) but it wouldn’t be my first choice for just bagel. I would check it out to see for yourself.

Kate H.

Pricey but you get a big bagel and a lot of cream cheese! The place is always packed and a neighborhood staple. Worth checking out at least once.

yarelli C.

We ordered the Chickie Chick on an everything bagel, a Lox on an everything bagel and two coffees. The service was great! Nice and easy and the wait was great too, not too long.
The food was good but the bagels were tough and salty. The portion of the food was good and satisfying but we ended up paying $60 for everything and I don’t think it was worth the $60, I feel like it’s overpriced.

Tom Z.

I think this might be the best bagel place in Chicago. I don’t think it can quite match what you’ll find in New York City, but it’s very good. You can order at the counter or on your mobile device, which is efficient and convenient. There’s water and sparkling water at the front which I appreciate. I’ve had a few of the sandwiches as well and they’re all quite good. The interior is big and the turnover is quick, even on a weekend morning, so it can work out well for larger groups. The service is fast and friendly. Overall a great place.

Diana G. T. B.

Yesterday I splurged and treated myself to "Jewish" ✡ deli food because truthfully I was craving a tuna fish 🐟 sandwich 🥪 but found out online that nope 🙅🏻 it's not an option here.
So I chose the next best thing...A chickpea Mediterranean style sandwich 🥪
The Elaine sandwich was extremely satisfying 😋 it's made with fresh chickpeas, pickled cucumbers 🥒 tomato 🍅 mayo and lettuce sandwiched between freshly baked challah bread 🍞 When you order any of the sandwiches you receive one complimentary side and a baby pickle 🥒 🥒 🥒 so I chose their dill potato 🥔 salad 🥗 and a fruit salad.

Honestly the meal tasted exquisite and very healthy so it didn't feel naughty. The only unhealthy item I got was a Dr. Brown's cherry 🍒 soda but heyyyy how can you not accompany a deli sandwich without a Dr. Brown's soda pop?! Isn't that technically a crime?!

If you're looking for a typical restaurant style set up where your server seats you, takes your order and asks you if you need anything else then you will be disappointed here. This is a very low key, laid back Cafeteria style deli where you go to the cashier, pay for everything up front then she hands you a number and she brings you everything when it's ready.

Critique--> I wish this deli 😩 had soup 🍲 and sandwich combos where you could have a tiny portion of soup 🍲 and half a sandwich 🥪 The soups here were priced around $7 so it becomes a little cost prohibitive to order a full sandwich and a huge bowl of soup. Maybe they could tweak the menu to allow for this to happen? Also I just now noticed they have a loyalty points program here for repeat customers. Unfortunately the cashier yesterday afternoon never mentioned this to me even though I told her I was a new customer. Perhaps management here should have a placard at the cashier with a special scanning code mentioning their loyalty points program because I didn't accumulate points from yesterday's lunch.

Regardless the food here is delicious and clean tasting and I noticed they have some vegan options here too!