D.Z. Akin's Delicatessen is a New York-style Jewish deli and restaurant in San Diego, California.[1] It was opened in 1980 by Zvika and Debbie Akin.[2] They are known for their "fresser" sandwich, a Yiddish term for "one who eats." It has 16 slices of pastrami, turkey, corned beef, roast beef, and others with cheese and tomato on rye bread.[3] It serves up to 2-3 people.[4] The bakery includes rugelach, strudel, and chocolate eclairs.[5] The restaurant has over 130 sandwiches on the menu, and also has fountain sodas, ice cream sundaes, and malted milkshakes.[6]

D.Z. Akin's Deli
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Restaurant information
Established1980
Owner(s)Zvika Akin
Debbie Akin
Food typeJewish deli
Dress codeCasual
Street address6930 Alvarado Rd
CitySan Diego
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code92120
CountryUnited States
Websitedzakinsdeli.com

Ratings

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DZ Akin's has been highly rated and described as "the restaurant that ate San Diego."[7] San Diego Magazine and San Diego Daily Beat considered Akin's the city's best deli.[8][9]

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References

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  1. ^ Eilleen Sondak (2011-11-03). "NOSH: D.Z. Akin's Deli". sdjewishjournal.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  2. ^ Donald H. Harrison (2015-12-31). "It WAS Chopped Liver! The Amazing Origins Story of D.Z. Akin's Deli". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  3. ^ Wilson, Bee (2010-10-15). Sandwich: A Global History. Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-86189-891-3.
  4. ^ Stern, Jane; Stern, Michael (2007). Roadfood Sandwiches: Recipes and Lore from Our Favorite Shops Coast to Coast. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-618-72898-5.
  5. ^ Levine, Jaclyn. "D.Z. Akins serves up classic Jewish deli". The Mesa Press. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  6. ^ Diego, Pacific San (2018-08-01). "D.Z. Akin's celebrates National Deli Month every day in August". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  7. ^ Donald H. Harrison (2015-12-31). "I-8 Jewish Travel: D.Z. Akin's, a long way from Abu Kabir". San Diego Jewish World. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  8. ^ CurtCo/SDM LLC (March 2005). San Diego Magazine. CurtCo/SDM LLC. pp. 111–. ISSN 0036-4045.
  9. ^ Gardiner, Michael (2013-11-27). "D.Z. Akin's is San Diego's best Jewish deli". SDCityBeat. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
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