Izzy's - Elm Street

Homme de Towne

Good kosher eatery, really the only authentic kosher deli in the greater Cincinnati area that I'm aware of, but what do I know I'm just a passenger passing through, repeatedly over the years.. This is the last surviving Izzy's location in downtown Cincinnati after idiotic developers greedily seeking to pack a mid-tier Midwestern mid-sized town with more condominiums and high price apartments then the market will bear, gutted the original historical Izzy's, although from what I hear, they've opened up new locations. The food? Well If you've ever been to a kosher deli in brooklyn, then you'll know the menu mostly. Though they have their own little quirks like these delicious potato pancakes that they have some special secret formula for and comes with all the sandwiches. I particularly recommend their fish meals by the way. Although the Cod Reuben was slimmer than it was the last time I passed through a couple years ago, but I think C-19 is shrinking everyone.. the price is significantly higher then it used to be. But everyone must deal with inflation today, and the food is worth it. The girl at the cashier, Beyond being a total cutie, seems to be a Sci-Fi and anime buff, and therefore the TV is always playing some interesting streaming service film or TV show. Everyone that works there are pretty friendly but don't expect four star service, but that's not what I would go to a place like this for. It's solid, it's good, you should come here and eat. After all, the place "has rent to pay"

Jared Combs

This place kills it. The staff are awesome and the food is mostly above the competition.

Brian M

Still good food but more cookie cutter. I miss the old, thick cut pickles and kraut that sat on the table but then Izzy is gone too. It's worth the trip but has lost its unique atmosphere.

J B

Enjoyed my turkey wrap and loved the potato pancake. My first time too.