Damn Cleves, way to have a great Jewish deli all up in your 'burbs.Didn't even use the Yelp app to find this spot located next to a Starbucks.
Hungover for the drive back to NYC, I was fortunate enough to pop up here to pick up a bacon, egg and cheese on a roll. It was a hard choice since this spot has a nice spread - bagels, cream cheeses, lox, meats, the list goes on but ultimately I went with a the staple. Not NYC fast times but about 10 minutes later my heaping mound of eggs with some bacon and cheese arrived in a white roll. Nothing legendary but, it was huge, freshly made and soaked up the booze from the night prior. It also came with a pickle, hey yoooo.
Clearly this is no Cleveland secret. The locals were here coming in for matzah ball soup, bagels and brunch so, I'd say they are doing all right here. Definitely a solid spot. The tribe knows what they're doing.
I eat here often when home, usually get the Corned Beef and Mish Mash. Very nice Kosher Deli appeal, can get very busy at times. The downside is the price, not the best bang for your buck soup and sandwich can run $20. Also the bakery isn't the best. Good food, but the prices are a little high.
Review Source:I definitely know a good Jewish deli when I see one and this is one to warm the tummy! They serve a hearty bagel not soft and squishy like Einsteins or Panera, but traditional New York Style bagels.
I ordered one of my favorites, lox and onion omelette that was perfectly cooked and not over salted. Onions were browned and not burnt and hash browns could have been crisper. That was the only disappointment that hash browns could have been done more. Their coffee is plentiful and not too bitter or strong, just right!
I enjoyed a recent visit. I had a solo lunch and was not disappointed.
I had #12. Those who do not speak the language, this is turkey, corned beef, swiss, lettuce, tomato, and thousand island dressing on rye with a slice also in the middle separating the meat. This is the most decadent of sandwiches and you can thank me after you eat one, or one quarter of one. You should eat the whole one though because then we have a foundation of respect. I also had a small serving of potato salad, delicious. Bonus points for having all the breakfast cereals near the stocked liquor cabinet. Cleveland through and through.
I like the waitresses. My server was nice. One of the waitresses asked if I was okay after I made some facial expression of bloated anxiety. I was okay just really stuffed, no one was hurt.
Major thanks to everyone working tonight!!! Called after they closed because my daughter -sick w/the flu/ was craving their Matzo Ball Soup-hoping they were still open... They waited in the parking lot as we drove to get there -to hand-deliver her soup!!! So appreciated -service and caring like this is so rare these days!!! Thank you!!!!
Review Source:I've been going to Corky's since I was just a few months old. It's a great place to go if you like a good Jewish deli. The food is always good, the service is friendly, and despite the long lines they sit you quickly. The only complaint is the price of food, which has risen quite a bit over the past decade.
Review Source:Well, not much has changed since my first visit to Corky & Lenny's about a year ago. This time, probably due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, the place was packed when we arrived for a quick dinner, and we were lucky to get a booth for the five of us without waiting.
Everyone else ordered the exact same thing as last time (matzo ball soup or mish mash soup), but I decided that an egg white omelet with mushrooms was the way to go this time. It was a totally acceptable, typical diner omelet, mushrooms sauteed well and wrapped within the omelet. I spruced it up with the hot sauce that our server brought over upon request. I do enjoy the pickles they bring to the table, especially the pickled tomatoes. Water refills were a bit hard to come by, but it was still packed when we left so perhaps they were just a bit too busy.
I was glad to have a recommendation from a pal who lives in Cleveland to go to this place! Â I use to live in NYC two blocks from the 2nd St. deli (which I am told is no longer there) and ate there often.
True NY jewish style deli for what I had, CORNED BEEF, piled high (I ordered the king size sandwich) Â on rye.
I cant vouch for anything else they have and they have it all, knishes, smoked fish, pastrami you name it.
I'm glad I'm in town for the week cause I'll be back
First of all, I love me some deli! Â Second of all, I love a dish here so much, it is the only one I have ever eaten. Â So, yep, there isn't too much depth to this review. Â The dish is the Challah French Toast. Â The only thing that could make it better is real maple syrup (why do so many places give packets of "breakfast syrup" here?) Â I dig their pickles too! Â I need to try their Reuben, Potato Latkas, and matzo ball soup
My hubs, on the other hand, does not like this place. Â He doesn't like the layout and noisiness, the always crowded parking lot, and not so great location of the stripmall. Â Then again, he doesn't have a thing for delis like me.
We agree that service is straight forward. Â They are busy and they are not gonna kiss your ass. But they get the job done and keep your coffee mug filled (coffee is eh, but you aren't there for their coffee). Â Pricing also seems about right. Â Not bargain basement, but city deli, prices.
If you like delis, definitely give them a try, but be aware that they are probably crazy busy and for good reason.
Corky and Lenny's is one of a kind. Â No-nonsense but friendly and helpful service, and top-shelf huge deli sandwiches. Â I've been a fan of this place for years (since high school) but have only been there a handful of times (especially since I now live 700+ miles away). Â But I made a point of stopping in on a recent visit.
Pro: Â good meats, soup, huge portions, pickles no longer on the table for who knows how long. Â Large beer selection.
Con: Â kind of on the pricey side for sandwiches. Â But they are HUGE so they're probably priced right for the portion.
I would say you're safe ordering anything from the deli counter. The corned beef on toasted white (yes, I know - I'm not a rye bread eater) was tender, but the flavor not very strong. Â I prefer a stronger seasoned beef I guess.
Many may compare this to NY delis, but I like to think of it as a Cleveland place, unique and set apart from mock NY deli wannabes.
I'm glad it's still open, doing business, and the dining room is like I remember, even though  updated.  Good job, Corky and Lenny's!
Um, YUMMMMM!!!!!!!!!! What else can I really say?
I was craving a sandwich and asked my parents if they wanted to come here for lunch. I've never been, but have been wanting to try it for quite some time. Let's just say, it will be hard to stay away from Corky & Lenny's....
I started off with the mazto ball soup. I was generous enough to share half of it, just to ensure I'd have enough room left to enjoy my sandwich! The soup was really good; the broth was perfect, as was the texture of the matzo ball- this was no bomb by any means. Light and fluffy with just the right amount of firmness.
Next came the sandwich. My mom and I decided to split the corned beef Reuben. On my first visit, I had to order what they are known for! The sandwich was absolutely delicious. It had the perfect ratio of meat to sauerkraut, with the added touch of cheese. The dressing was served on the side, which was great since Rubens are usually drowning in it. The corned beef was some of the best I've had- not dry at all, and only a little bit of fat I had to take off. I could have easily devoured the entire thing on my own, but just the half with the soup was just enough to fill me up.
Oh, and let's not forget the pickles. Mmmm....pickles. They were the perfect compliment to my sandwich, and I may have eaten more than my fair share requiring the need to ask for a few more so others could enjoy them!
I will be returning here for a repeat when I come back to Cleveland!
Great sandwiches with super tender and flavorful meats. Â Had the half corned beef, half pastrami sandwich on rye with the ballpark mustard. Â Best corned beef I've ever had! Â I will definitely eat there again when I'm in the area.
Service is some of the best I've ever experienced. Â Very friendly and helpful with any questions you have.
Pickles must be an acquired taste...
Corky & Lenny's is an Eastern Cleveland institution, credibly "New York style," while at the same time being "Cleveland style." Â Tomato and lettuce on a corned beef sandwich might loose some style-points in Manhattan, but at C&L's it's simply part of the experience. Â Their sandwiches are very large (not huge), contain a good quality of meat and are, at $9-11, fairly priced. Â Most offer cheese as either part of the sandwich combo or as an option; another localism.
Authentic to the style, C&L's offers deli-style smoked fish, and their smoked whitefish is often what drew me here (or to the now-defunct Cedar Rd. location) during my college years. Â Their chicken in a pot is decent, as well.
Service has that true-to-form grumpy exterior/soft heart which has become an icon of New York delis. Â Make the effort to connect in a genuine way and you'll find warmth and personality.
Love Corky and Lenny's so much. Â Theirs is what a pastrami sandwich should be. Â The sandwiches are ENORMOUS. Â Somehow I find a way to eat it all. Â (I usually eat half for lunch, put the rest away, then an hour later realize I'm kidding myself and scarf the rest down). Â The bread is super bread. Â Somehow it doesn't get soggy even when you leave your leftovers sitting around in the fridge till the next day. Â
The only thing I don't like are the pickles. Â They're kind of weird and a little flavorless. Â I can forgive them for that though.
This place is amazing. Â Writing this makes me want to get in my car and get lunch that will be enough for dinner & lunch tomorrow.
Brisket, corn beef, pastrami, etc. Â HUGE portions! It is our local Carnegie Deli. Â I would recommend this to anyone!
They have a small market at the entrance and a retail area at check out. If you can't be happy here, I don't know what to tell you.
I was in the Cleveland area for a couple months this year for work. Â I quickly found C&L's and I went there at least once a week. Â I grew-up in New York, but have been in Boston for almost 20 years. Â Boston is a great city, but the Deli's suck! Â C&L's totally made me feel at home.
The corned beef and pastrami are amazing. Â Love the Matzos ball soup and oftentimes had the Chicken Salad sandwich. Â A cool try are the Sour Kraut balls (like little reubens) with bits of corned beef.
Go to Corky and Lenny's and enjoy!
This place is always packed during lunch. Like, ridiculously packed.
My coworker took me here for lunch and we made it before the insane wait started. My chicken salad wrap was pretty good, but I'll pass on the pasta salad side next time. The most annoying part was the busboy cart constantly passing us as we were finishing our lunch. It was like Jaws was circling us waiting for us to get up. I can understand wanting to turn tables, but don't make it so obvious.
It took quite a while for us to actually pay for our meal, since the line for paying was long as well.
Like I said, the place is good. Would I wait over 10-15 minutes for a table? Not likely.
I really wish I had been able to sit down at a table and eat lots of stuff all afternoon long. There could be a menu item called "Jewish girl from Brooklyn Sampler Special" or something. This is what I would have wanted to try bites of:
Corned beef, pastrami, roast turkey (with all 8 kinds of mustard)
Potato knish
Stuffed derma
Matzo ball soup
Pickles of all varieties
Bagels, lox, whitefish salad
But anyway, that didn't happen. Instead I hopped in for takeout after a dentist appointment down the road. Once again, I almost got sideswiped by an old lady in the parking lot who really shouldn't have been driving. I ordered two sandwiches on rye (turkey and corned beef) and two potato knishes. I grabbed two cans of Dr. Brown's for the nostalgia factor.
My husband went apeshit over the corned beef. I had two problems with the turkey. First, it was that slimy processed deli turkey, not the roast turkey these delis are famous for. Yes, it was my fault for not clarifying, but when I ordered "turkey" from the guy who must have been slicing sandwiches for thirty years, I would expect him to say, "roast turkey or sliced?" to let me know there were two options. Second, there was lettuce on the sandwich, which i didn't order, and which, when I got home, was soggy from the thousand island dressing.
The bread was great. The pickle (dill) was crunchy and good, although I prefer sours or half-sours.
The knish was, sadly, a disappointment! Hard, dense, and overall, just difficult to eat.
I'd like to try other parts of my Jew from Brooklyn sampler at a later date, but for now, my preference is Jack's over Corky and Lenny's. What I appreciated more about the deli was the sensory experience walking in, as opposed to the food itself.
I have to confess something. Â When I first made it down to Cleveland and started hearing about how much pride Ohioans had when it came to corned beef, it must be the state meat or something. Â So I decided to try it and C & L's was my first. Â You could say they stole my CB virginity and I liked it. Â I was a fan from that very day and love that stuff, more of the reuben variety but regardless. Â
So I went with the CB and my friend had the veggie sandwich. Â She did not particularly like hers because of the 6 ounces of cream cheese they put on this thing. Â After some deconstructing and reconstructing, it turned out much better. Â I also tried the Matzo ball soup. Â I have to say the Matzo was good but not as good as Manhattan Deli's. Â The sandwich was really good but since I've traveled to places like Slyman's and Croagh Patricks for CB, my rating for C & L's has slightly dropped.
The place has huge potential for a lot of foot traffic and did the day I went, very busy. Â But I think with places like B-Spot opening up, not sure if Corky's will be my first choice anymore. Â I will still recommend it though, so get over there and try it, maybe I just caught them on a bad day. Â They have a big menu and lots of offerings.
MY experience with Corky and Lenny's was good really because of the service. When I walked in, people were happy to greet me and I got seated promptly. My server was cool and she made the environment fun for me. We ordered promptly and was offered their signature pickles to snack on. I enjoyed the buzz in the resetaurant from the families to the grandpa taking his grandaughter out for a chocolate phosphate for the first time.
I got a half soup (Matzo Ball) and half sandwich (Corned Beef). The Matzo Ball soup was flimsy, a giant brick of matzo ball in the middle of clear broth with not very many vegetables. Eating the matzo ball was like eating a dense sponge, i've had better. My corned beef sandwich was good but no frills, literally corned beef between two slices of bread. I think I would come back just to try something else on the menu but for me the environment made the meal, not the food.
Bagels, corned beef hash and Challah French toast. I've been here several times based on recommendation from family. It's pretty good. They have some variety to their bagels so you won't go wrong with whatever your preferences.
Corned Beef hash is served with a poached egg on top of a slab of shredded corned beef and hash brown. I have my egg done easy so the yolk runs deep into the meat and potatoes. Yum
Their coffee is your usual cafeteria type and kinda bland.
The morning staff are generally very pleasant, attentive and good for recommendations. I've had one encounter that was very subpar but just that one time.
Definitely, one of those must have at least once a year type places.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Corky and Lenny's was the first choice for Jewish comfort food. Since I left in 1984, each and every time I visit Cleveland, this is one of two places I try to visit. The corned beef is second to none in the US and is piled high. You can say that about nearly all of their sandwiches. Additionally, the matzo ball soup is also very good. To wrap things up, I also love their cheesecake. This is a NY style cheesecake that rivals any. So why only three stars? In those few instances where I've veered off the sandwich path to oder one of their meals, I've always been disappointed.
So stick with the sandwiches, forget the sides (you don't get the name side for no reason) and gulp down the cheesecake and you won't go wrong!
I ate here after flying into Hopkins and driving down to the Beachwood/Bedford/Twinsburg area for business . . . I was mighty hungry and had a lot of work to do that day, too. The pastrami with cream cheese was, oddly enough, one of the very best sandwiches I've ever had and the service was prompt, the prices more than fair. I actually use Corky & Lenny's as my yardstick for quality of other delis and they've never been bettered by anyone else thus far, even in NYC itself.
Also, I have to say everyone I encountered in this part of Ohio was very friendly and helpful, from the hotel to this deli to a small soccer store I stopped in . . . everyone was just very nice and coming from the South, I have pretty high standards of customer service. Turns out, we Southerners despite stereotypes have nothing on the friendly folk of Ohio.
Maybe one extra stare to account for the great memories of lunches here with me grandfather when I was a wee tot. At the time in South Euclid. Went back recently for a family reunion.
No half-sours on the table? WTF?
Breakfast was okay. Just watching the Friday morning dynamic with old guys kibbitzing and power breakfasts all around. All the while recalling my grandpa across the table, big ol corned beef in front of him, and a giant nasty cigar afterward in the new Riveria with all the windows up and AC a-blastin. Bliss!
Had lunch here Friday before a soccer game at John Carrol U. Â At 2:00 PM, well past lunch hour, this place was packed.
The hot  Pastrami on Rye with Swiss Cheese and Russian dressing was outstanding.  It was well worth $9.40 and was overstuffed with tender, tasty Pastrami. Others in my group enjoyed their sandwiches as well.
TIP: Â Consider how hungry you are before ordering soup and sandwich. Â They have no cups. Their regular bowl is large and their "big" bowl is a meal all by itself.
This place feels authentic. I have been there three times now, once for breakfast, once with colleagues for lunch and then again for snack. My favorite here is the chicken salad sandwich.
I stopped going there as two of the three times I have been there, I have had run-ins with semi-racist individuals. The first time it was another patron sitting next to me at the breakfast bar and the other time, it was the guy preparing my sandwich.
I would go there again, but not by myself.
Ta hell with the prices, this is the Jewish deli by which I judge all others. Â I grew up eating here, and every time I come back to Ohio, I head in. Â
The staff is colorful and the food is how it's done. Â
In fact, now that I'm thinking of it Ill need to make a corky's run tomorrow. Â I need tongue!!
I grew up coming here. I've had memorable meals here with so many family members, friends, and other people. It's my favorite corned-beef sandwich on the planet. I love the '70s vibe inside... weird candy for sale at the register, pickles on the table, big comfy chairs, lots of old people.
The potato pancakes and corned beef sandwich is how to do it. Not living in Cleveland, every couple years, when I return, the prices are raised - that bothers me. But I can't lie, with the history of the place, I'll return time after time.
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