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Tower Deli | Check, Please! South Florida
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We review Tower Deli in Davie!
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Tower Deli | Check, Please! South Florida
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipWell, finally, retired educator Cindy Faerber wants you to make your way to her authentic pick for New York style deli, where generous portions and a friendly staff will keep you going back.
It's located in Davie and it's called Tower Deli.
Hi, my name is Bennett Wajsblat, and I'm the owner of Tower Deli in Davie.
Tower Deli was originally opened in 1989.
I always wanted to have a New York style deli in South Florida.
We have people that have been coming here for 30 years.
We are in existence for 32 years and we've seen families grow up.
It's not just about the food, it's about the experience coming into Tower Deli.
Tower Deli is family, tradition, and authenticity.
So you've been going to Tower for years, right?
I have, I have.
I was a teacher and I had a sixth grade student who came in and said to me... A sixth grade student, I love this.
A sixth grade student who he said, "My mom works at a restaurant and it is the best food in South Florida."
So I said, "That's quite an endorsement."
My son would never say that to anybody about his mother.
I love that.
So I went to the restaurant, and you know what?
He did not steer me wrong.
It was fabulous.
You know, everybody needs a good deli.
And I know we talk a lot about upscale restaurants on this show, but you can't go to upscale restaurants all the time.
There has to be a little deli in your life.
Well, I went with my aunt and uncle and my niece and my brother.
So we started off with a potato latke appetizer, which is potato pancakes.
They are flash fried, so they're really crisp and [Michelle] Big, little, medium?
[Cindy] They are big.
And so it was plenty for us.
And we had it with sour cream and applesauce.
I like both.
[Brenna] I had that too.
Very good.
You did?
Great.
And then I had matzo brie, which is just fluffy eggs cooked with the unleavened bread, the cracker, matzo.
And I like it with like a dollop of applesauce 'cause I love that sweet salty taste.
And my brother had matzo ball soup and corn beef sandwich.
He went old school.
They've got really fluffy matzo balls in soup that is fabulous.
No one in my family gets sick without having a delivery of Tower Deli matzo ball soup.
Before we get into the food, I'd love to talk to both of you.
Let's start with you, Brenna, about the location and what you thought when you walked into Tower Deli.
We actually got delivery.
My husband and I got delivery and it was great because they deliver themselves.
It was not an outsource, like [Michelle] Oh, that's great.
Yeah, so I almost wanna say the chef delivered the food.
Yeah, I mean, he Is that a possibility?
It could.
He was dressed in chef attire.
It was very friendly.
I mean Interesting.
okay.
It came within 30 minutes of ordering it online.
[Michelle] So how was it?
It was great.
It's probably five minutes from my house, so I wasn't concerned with it being cold or not fresh.
It was hot still.
And we got everything from the 222, which is the pancakes, eggs, and bacon, to the potato pancakes like you got.
How about you, Aaron?
What'd you feel about the ambiance and everything?
I've known about Tower Deli for years.
We've been going there for a long time.
My son used to go there before... My son loved to go there before school.
This time, I went with my father-in-law.
We went for lunch.
We did go traditional.
I had a tuna melt.
I wanted to try the tuna melt because I make tuna melts at home for my daughter and I wanted to see how, you know, a deli did the tuna melt, and they put grilled onions on top and they used rye bread, which was really good.
So you're gonna up your tuna melt.
I'm going to up my tuna melt.
I think I am.
I might give that a try.
[Michelle] I like that.
I had the tomato bisque soup was the soup of the day.
It was really good.
It was very hearty, very peppery, very strong, very good soup.
Dessert, anyone?
Yes, of course.
We had the rugalach.
They brought a plate of them out, all assorted.
Rugalach are like crescent rolls.
It's like a It's a cookie.
[Cindy] But it's more than a cookie because it's [Michelle] Well, it's softer.
[Cindy] So chockfull in the moist center with like either nuts or cream cheese.
[Michelle] If it's well done.
They make them homemade there and they had like a nice crisp bake on the outside.
They're just delicious.
Yeah, rugalach are really good.
[Cindy] Yeah, really good.
That and a good black and white cookie and you're all set.
I had a black and white cookie.
[Michelle] Did you have a black and white?
And got one to go.
That's great.
Was it yummy?
[Aaron] It was soft, frosting was good.
[Brenna] My aunt was able to get a diet black cherry cola and she was so happy about that.
Tower Deli was your choice.
Please sum it up for us.
Yes, okay, so Tower Deli is an authentic New York deli with an extensive menu and lots of specials on the weekend.
And the food is beautifully presented by a super friendly staff.
Lovely.
Aaron?
Fresh, hot, local, attentive.
Okay.
Brenna?
Tower Deli had fresh food and I will definitely be back.
I'm glad I was able to experience it again.
For a homey and authentic meal, make your way to Tower Deli, located at 2315 South University Drive in Davie.
Open daily for breakfast and lunch.
Reservations are accepted and the average price for lunch without drinks is about $30.
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