Jay Franks: The Half and Half (Pastrami, Corned Beef) on Rye is my favorite. The Short Ribs and Veal Breast are also great.
Leon Towns Sr.: You can't go wrong with the combo (corned beef & pastrami). A must have if in Chicago, try Manny's.
Eater: The torchbearer for a dying breed of Jewish delis and diners in Chicago, Manny's has endured for more than a half-century in the South Loop thanks to massive and delicious pastrami sandwiches. Read more.
2. Fumare Meats
8.2
131 N Clinton St (at Chicago French Market), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · West Loop · 21 tips and reviews
Lauren Smith: January 14th is National Hot Pastrami Day and I will be back to celebrate!
Time Out Chicago: Try the Montreal-style smoked pastrami from our 100 Best list: The smoked meat of Montreal: thick, hand-cut slices, edges lined with black pepper, the meat gorgeously marbled and fall-apart tender.
MQ Qureshi: Usually get the pastrami... Trying the rib eye today! It looks delicious. The kale soup seems good too.
3. Eleven City Diner
8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 299 tips and reviews
Jill H-W: The lox and latke was the best breakfast I had during my one week stay in Chicago. I went back for dinner and had the Rubin's Reuben with pastrami and it was better than any Reuben that I've ever had!
Heather Folsom: Fantastic Mac & chz (I added ham, bacon, pastrami, & spinach) and a uniquely delicious sandwich called the Moshe cristo. We will def be ordering these again!
David Weathersby: Corn beef and pastrami are the best. Also, love the fries
Chicago Tribune: The Corned Beef Factory Sandwich Shop's menu is simple: corned beef, Reuben, pastrami, Italian beef or a hot dog. At $10, the corned beef sandwich is top quality without any fussy touches. Read more.
Andy Kang: Get the Tom and Jerry for corned beef AND pastrami!
Smokkee Singleton: Worth every penny! Corned beef was the draw but I order the pastrami just as often. & now they got great Italian beefs. Did I mention that they make their own fresh potato chips?
Kendall Chadwick: The pulled pork, brisket, and pastrami were amazing. Loved the holotes corn.
ben m: A lot of solid options here but the pastrami and sausage links are standouts.
Monika McMahon: Arrive before 6 to beat the line, and ensure all the meat is still available! The pastrami is my favorite, if they didn't sell out. Fantastic.
Zac Anderson: The Romanian Pastrami sandwich was killer. The hot dogs and the garlic polish (hot) sausages were great. I even tried the salami sand. and that was pretty tasty as well. Very friendly!
Time Out Chicago: A lot of the meat that is boned and cleaned in-house gets turned into one of its prized deli meats (bologna, salami, pastrami) or sausages (Polish, breakfast, hot dogs). Read more.
Christina Mabaquiao: Closed Saturdays (Jewish deli - duh!), but well-worth the trip. Hot dogs and sausages are the stars, but don't miss the salami, pastrami (even turkey pastrami is amazing here) and onion rolls.
8. Lucky's Sandwich Co.
7.8
3472 N Clark St (btwn W Cornelia Ave & W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 69 tips and reviews
Dave: The Fredo is good if you get it with the fried egg, but the Pastrami and Cheese is incredible. This is the same place that was on Man vs Food.
Max Lawrence: Try the Two-Bagger - Corned beef and pastrami on a sandwich that does Primanti Brother's proud! Fries stacked high and great slaw!
Eric Spivack: This is a total knockoff of Primanti Bros in Pittsburgh...but the ingredients are better quality. Get the Pastrami with a fried egg, cajun fries and tomato.
Kelly Kniewel: Pastrami sang fatty and very little meat. Choose the grilled turkey instead
Tasting Table: 'Kraut fans, take note: This market and cafe has recently started making sauerkraut in house, and it's stellar. Take a jar of the "Living Kraut" home, or try it on a Reuben with house-made pastrami. Read more.
Iro Stafilaki: Tried the hash breakfast and it was delicious. Very filling portion too
11. The Bagel
8.3
3107 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · Lake View East · 75 tips and reviews
Ross W. Berman IV: Not Manny's, but a decent Pastrami sandwich
Nina Marie: Many great traditional Jewish food choices like Pastrami on Rye, but also a great veggie chili, and the do serve bacon.
Alan Gordon: Great food. Huge menu. Fantastic service.
12. DMK Burger Bar
8.8
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Thrillist: This joint turns out gourmet grass-fed beef burgers topped with everything from chili-rubbed onion strings and chipotle ketchup to pastrami, prosciutto and fried green tomatoes. Read more.
Time Out Chicago Kids: Chef Michael Komick tops patties of grass-fed beef with everything from pastrami to green chiles, and your preteen vegetarian will tell you he makes the best veggie burger in town.
Jake Smith: The #3 is basically a Reuben on a burger (pastrami, gruyere cheese, sauerkraut, and an unbelievable remoulade). If you're into this type of thing, don't hesitate to pull the trigger.
13. The Dearborn
8.8
145 N Dearborn St (Randolph And Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 50 tips and reviews
Natalie V: The portions here are massive! Highly recommend the pastrami hash and if you have a sweet tooth, the giant cinnamon roll.
Damon Sununtnasuk: Excellent martinis and large U8 shrimp cocktail. Pricey
Lori W: Mezze plate, burrata salad, and atmosphere
15. NYC Bagel Deli
7.7
1001 W North Ave (at Sheffield), Chicago, IL
Bagel Shop · 31 tips and reviews
Shanna Griffus: I always get turkey pastrami and muenster cheese on everything. It's so large and flavorful. Don't have anything to compare it to, but I keep coming back.
Kevin Wilson: Excellent Breakfast Bagels, and classic Chicago land atmosphere.
Corey Kaplan: Thank you for the foursqaure support ! We would also appreciate your support on Twitter.com/nyc_bagel_deli and Facebook.com/nycbd . Thank You for your tremendous support !