08/15/09

Over Priced and Understuffed

by JemmaFoodie

My boyfriend and I went in search of some authentic kosher food and we found Rubin's was the "Best of Boston" 2008. How could we go wrong? Apparently Boston is unaware of how deli food should taste if this is the best. We were famished and ordered a nice supper. We had the chopped liver app, which was the most bizarre liver I have ever had, it had none of the reminiscent taste of schmaltz and onions and instead tasted like a sweet tomato product.

We each ordered a cup of chicken noodle soup with a matzo ball, the soup itself was above average, but the matzo ball was weak. For an entree we each picked a sandwich and split them. One was Corned Beef on pumpernickel, if you can call it that. It was the most light weight dark bread I have ever had, never mind in a deli! It could not even contain the condiments on the sandwich. The corned beef was good, not top notch but good. However for the price we expected more of it.

The second sandwich was hot pastrami on a bulky roll. The roll was chintzy and fell apart and the pastrami was not a really great quality. Again, the portion was small for the price.

In hopes of finishing on a good note we tried to order dessert and coffee, we got the dessert ordered but our server walked away in the middle of it and did not get our request for coffee, when she did come back to drop off the dessert we asked for coffee. We waited a few minutes hoping it would come shortly as it was not crowded at all, it took forever and when it did arrive it was obviously microwaved. The mug and coffee were too hot to touch never mind drink!

So overall we ordered 2 sodas, (they do have Dr. Browns) 1 app, 2 small soups, 2 sandwiches and a piece of cake the grand total with an average tip was $76!

Would I go there again, possibly just to the deli so I could find kosher meats. Would I eat there again, NO! The quality was that of an average sandwich shop and the price was that of a mid priced restaurant. If you average the quality, the service, and the price it is a lose, lose, lose proposition.

• Pros: Authentic Kosher
• Cons: Quality, Quantity, Price

05/12/09

NY Kosher deli

by Testadura

I don't know where this guy get's off calling this a NY Kosher deli - but it is far from it, except for the smell. Cold, flavorless food at exorbitant prices. If you've ever been to a Kosher deli in crucible of Kosher deli's in NYC then this imposter will not suffice, doesn't even compare to a LA or Miami Kosher deli of which all three I have partaken.

• Pros: In a quiet neighborhood
• Cons: Parking, food, decor

04/22/09

My Favorite Comfort Food

by msfraklein

Keeping kosher is important to me, and I love good beef, so Rubin's is a favorite haunt of mine. I keep coming back for their bar-b-q dinner or wrap. On a cold day, I enjoy the chicken soup and open-faced turkey on marble rye. Yummy garlic mashed potatoes! The fries are also delicious.

• Pros: Superb bar-b-q
• Cons: Expensive