5 to Try: Corned Beef Sandwiches

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Updated: February 06, 2009

Think decent deli meat simply doesn't exist outside of the 212 area code? Think again. Try one of our picks for the five best corned-beef sandwiches in Chicago.

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  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen
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    1141 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60607 (map)

    Customers swear by the corned beef sandwiches at this Chicago institution; order yours with one of Manny's famous potato pancakes and a Dr. Brown's.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Ashkenaz Jewish Style Deli
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    12 E Cedar St, Chicago, IL 60611 (map)

    For calorie counters, this Jewish style deli offers top rate extra-lean corned beef sandwiches--indulgence without a side of cardiac arrest.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Kaufman's Bagel & Delicatessen
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    4905 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60077 (map)

    Suburbanites need not venture into the city for melt-in-your-mouth marbled corned beef, this Skokie deli dishes up some of the best around.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Morry's Deli
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    5500 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (map)

    The corned-beef at this Hyde Park gem is served triple decker-style. For the real deal, order your sky-high sandwich on black Bavarian bread.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Perry's
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    174 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606 (map)

    Perry's corned beef sandwich--touted as the biggest in the city--proves there really can't be too much of a good thing.

More Chicago Delis

  1. 6 Max's Deli & Restaurant
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    210 Skokie Valley Rd Ste A, Highland Park, IL 60035 (map)

  2. 7 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Eleven City Diner
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    1112 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 (map)

  3. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Ada's Famous Deli
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    14 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 (map)

  4. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Frances' Deli
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    2552 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 (map)