In the dark days before 2016, Boston lacked a deli that made its own Jewish soul-food classics in-house. Then came Mamaleh’s, preparing pastrami, corned beef, knishes, latkes, lox, chopped liver and babka. While America’s real-deli population is shrinking, Boston got a place that does proper pickled herring and bialys served with a side of love, and if you like, a nice cocktail. New York should be so lucky.
Mamaleh's
15 Hampshire St., Cambridge • (617) 958-3354
mamalehs.com
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2014 Winner: Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions
A few bright spots have recently emerged out of the murk that was Boston’s delicatessen scene, none more exciting than this newcomer...
- 468 Moody St., Waltham
- (781) 216-8732
- moodyswaltham.com
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2015 Winner: Moody’s Delicatessen & Provisions
Greater Boston finally got a deli that merits a trip, a Waltham storefront that makes its astonishing, globe-trotting assortment of charcuterie, salumi and sausages from local animals, serving them in a bright combination of densely packed retail wonderland and counter-service sandwich joint…...
- 468 Moody St., Waltham
- (781) 216-8732
- moodyswaltham.com
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2017 Winner: Mamaleh's
Greater Boston is home to many Ashkenazi Jews, so why are our delicatessens so terrible?...
- 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge
- (617) 958-3354
- mamalehs.com
Photo Credit: Holly Rike
