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D Z Akin's
Deli$$$$
College East, San Diego
"Matzo ball soup the Best"(4 Tips)
"The lox, eggs, and onion scramble is really good."(5 Tips)
"The avocado, mushroom and jack cheese omelette is very good."(2 Tips)
"Great pastrami sandwiches!!"(3 Tips)
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Tim ErdmannDecember 20, 2015Unfortunately probably the closest to a New York Deli/Restaurant in SD. Had the matzo ball soup, latkes, and a Ruben sandwich. I really wish San Diego had a legit spot like Katz's or Zingerman's.
Born on the East coast and miss the delicatessens from there? This is as close and genuine as they come. latkes, sandwiches piled with tasty corned beef or pastrami and the bakery = deli heaven.
The weekday breakfast special 7am-11am is great at $3.99 compared to their regular menu prices.
I had the half order ceasar salad and added chicken. The half order was huge! The portions here are huge. Everything is shareable. A bunch of delicious options, too many to choose from.
This tip will not do this place justice. The menu has everything you could ever ask for from a Jewish deli. Pastrami on rye with potato salad...my go to. The bakery on the way out is amazing. Just go!
Dom DiluigiJune 4, 2019Everything is great here. For 30 years, never a bad meal. Staff are family, family owned and operated, fantastic people, fantastic food, fantastic service, best Jewish deli/bakery in SoCal too- Just had the peppered beef and genoa salami sandwich with french fries. So good. Def filling and enough for l8r.
Peter CivardiFebruary 8, 2015High quality Jewish deli restaurant. Hard to find chopped chicken liver. Breakfast special every day. A real bargain. Wonderful fresh soups.
Joelle ReederJune 5, 2017I love this place, the food is amazing, but the prices have gotten a bit out of hand. A tuna sandwich shouldn't be $17.95.- Almost everything. I alway have # 5. Get a to go container so you can snag some pickles for noshing at home.
R KApril 24, 2017Corned beef Sammy is awesome- generous portion reasonable price .. xcellent flavor .. be sure to get the rye
Linda MathenyDecember 2, 2016Whole roasted chicken $8.95, AM Breakfast special$4.99, anything you want at the deli, and really AMAZING desserts from bakery!!😉
Neil LibinAugust 5, 2014Been eating here since 1979 and I love the bacon mushroom and jack cheese omelette
Neha DubeySeptember 25, 2014If you're fond of Black Forest cakes, it's a must try here! Though it's a bit high on the cream but tastes authentic
- GordonAugust 27, 2013Everything on the menu will make your taste buds dance for joy. The soup and mini sandwich is a great value.
- Sandwiches, soups, latkes, desserts, brisket and corned beef. Huge menu
Maria SidhuAugust 19, 2017Every time I'm in San Diego, I go to DZ Akins for their ding dongs. A must try!
Colleen AlarconJanuary 4, 2016So many good things here. The latkes and corned beef on rye are terrific!
chicken cutlets are great for a lighter meal... roast beef sandwich is so huge.. you'll have it for lunch tomorrow
The sundaes are ginormous. Even the simple sundae can be shared.
- The avocado, mushroom and jack cheese omelette is very good.
Gayle DavisJanuary 2, 2011Best matzoh ball soup! And the sandwiches are GINORMOUS!!! The desserts...OMG!!
- Thomas McCartneyApril 3, 2014Ridiculously expensive. Who charges 13.95 for a grilled cheese? 9.95 for a cup of soup? 19 bucks for a corned beef sandwich ?? Go to Denny's & hit the bakery at DZ
Always great food, but the prices keep climbing like crazy!
Back for another Lox and Cream Cheese Omelet. Tell a friend.
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- 7:00 AM–9:00 PM
(619) 265-0218
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