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Shorty Goldstein's

Shorty Goldstein's

(Now Closed)
Jewish Restaurant, Sandwich Spot, and Kosher Restaurant$$$$
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
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  • Joel N.heart icon on user image
    Joel NMarch 22, 2013
    The thick cuts of corned beef really reminded me how my mom used to make it. Excellent flavor. I would have posted a pic but I ate it too fast. I'll be back for more.
  • Loren M.
    Loren Monroe-TriceMarch 8, 2013
    As expected from a deli, meat-heavy lunch options but vegetarians will be delighted by options such as Latkes and a daily Vegetarian soup. This week - parsnip with green garlic oil. Delicious
  • Annie W.heart icon on user image
    Annie WuDecember 15, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    You can order their bread and sliced meat to stock your weekly fridge. Knish stash in the freezer is always a good idea too for late night sliders and brunches too
  • Eater
    EaterSeptember 12, 2014
    Good news for rye bread aficionados: Jewish deli Shorty Goldstein's has started bagging and selling whole loaves of their house rye bread, $10 a pop. Read more
  • Scott B.
    Scott BNovember 10, 2013
    Matzo ball soup is not to be missed. Vegetables are sliced on the bias, allowing for maximum flavor and still stay al dente. Matzo balls were floating to the ceiling!
  • Lauren S.
    Lauren SiegelMarch 3, 2013
    Delicious. Gravlox with a perfectly poached egg. Cheesecake that is heavenly. Must go back and try more items.
  • Sophyan J.heart icon on user image
    Sophyan JulioFebruary 7, 2016
    Amazing Corned beef sando. Expensive but worth it.
  • Bennett W W.heart icon on user image
    Bennett W WongFebruary 2, 2015
    The potato knish is delicious. Good service, friendly staff and clean facility.
  • Michael M.heart icon on user image
    Michael McCallamOctober 1, 2016
    Pastrami sandwich - thick cut and plenty of meat. Could east this all day long!
  • Jeff R.heart icon on user image
    Jeff Reine 🌧November 12, 2016
    Corned beef is thick cut. Shtetl style.
  • Britt M.
    Britt MaurissMarch 2, 2013
    Juicy pastrami sandwiches. Incredible cheese blintz! Everything here is good.
  • Sasha V.heart icon on user image
    Sasha VasilyukJune 5, 2014
    The potato knishes and matzah ball soup will make you miss NYC
  • Joan S.
    Joan Sarah-FosterJuly 5, 2013
    Tuna sandwich was a delicious surprise. Not canned tuna. REAL tuna!
  • Ben R.heart icon on user image
    Ben RussoMarch 4, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The matzoh ball soup is legit.
  • Chuck R.
    Chuck ReynoldsJanuary 30, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    wonderful sandwiches here. very high quality meats
  • lenny n.
    lenny naarDecember 18, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The Matzoh ball soup is like an outpost of grandma's kitchen in FiDi.
  • Matt R.
    Matt RMarch 18, 2013
    Worthy competitor to Wise Sons for title of Best Pastrami in SF.
  • Aaron L.heart icon on user image
    Aaron LeiferAugust 16, 2014
    Skip the potato salad and get double meat on your sammy. ;)
  • Myyk S.heart icon on user image
    Myyk SeokApril 9, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The Rachel is amazing but you can only get it on Wednesdays.
  • Reza A.heart icon on user image
    Reza AfkhamiMarch 28, 2013
    Excellent tongue sandwich! Thursday special.
  • Margaret R.heart icon on user image
    Margaret RyanDecember 11, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    best bagels in SF IMO
  • Michelle
    MichelleMarch 12, 2013
    Brunch cutoff is 11am; everything else available after 10am.
  • 🄵🄴🄻🄸🅇 d.heart icon on user image
    Fantastic bagels.
  • Katherine C.
    Katherine ChanJuly 8, 2013
    Got a large matzo ball soup without a single matzo ball! Unacceptable!
  • Gordon W.heart icon on user image
    Gordon WrightJune 9, 2015
    Decent effort but doesn't come close to the better delis in NYC
  • Diego J.heart icon on user image
    Diego JiménezMarch 27, 2014
    Pastrami Sandwich is awesome!
  • Kevin N.
    Kevin NelsonApril 19, 2013
    The corned beef. Do it.
  • Alexander K.heart icon on user image
    Alexander KhadiwalaAugust 23, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The Rachel is delicious!
  • Grant H.
    Grant HeltonSeptember 13, 2013
    Latkes are amazing!
  • Niki B.
    Meatloaf and latkes! Amazing!
  • brian .
    brian 🤔April 24, 2013
    Ask what the Rachel is.
  • Noele L.heart icon on user image
    Noele L.April 17, 2013
    slaw with a smile
  • Anton S.heart icon on user image
    Anton ShusterOctober 5, 2014
    Get the Rachel.
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