"If there's a better pastrami anywhere in the world -- never mind New York -- I haven't had it."

"This is pastrami unlike any other, not only in its smoky taste and sheer flavorfulness but also in its equally original texture. Instead of the usual thin strips spewed from a slicer, this pastrami is hand-sliced to a quarter-inch thickness. This comes, I'm sure, from a clearly thought-out recognition that the resonant savor and texture of this remarkable pastrami cannot be fully appreciated in a thinner slice."

"Not surprisingly, the Reuben is a benchmark. You'll be naming your firstborn after it."

~ Matt Kramer, The Oregonian

"I had the best Rueben of my life yesterday at K and Z's. In fact I heard myself utter the words: 'I think that might be the best sandwich I've ever had'."

~ ribster22, PortlandFood.org

"Happy Hour at the deli was a delight last night. I got stuffed off a Caesar and lox bagel and cream cheese. John had the Reuben Sliders and an order of fries. The fries rock there!!! The sliders are about the size of a normal sandwich at other places, so it's a real deal! We also had beer and wine and really enjoyed ourselves."

~ Amanda, PortlandFood.org

"Piled high as Mount Tabor on ovals of housemade rye, the savory beef brisket—cured, smoked, steamed and encrusted in peppercorned fat—is so tender it could be gummed by the toothless. As personally confirmed on an early-January trip to New York City’s famed Katz’s Deli, Kenny & Zuke’s pastrami on a good day is good enough for even the most persnickety New York transplant."

"Dinnertime at Kenny & Zuke’s is Portland’s best-kept secret (there’s hardly ever a wait). .... Soaked in buttermilk and fried in duck fat, [the] fried chicken is the best highbrow birdie in Portland."

"[T]he opening of Kenny & Zuke’s illustrates—more than any streetcar, tram or condo tower ever could—how downtown Portland has come full circle in the past 40 years: from a place we nearly abandoned, to a place just for special occasions or a night at the bars, then back to its old self. A place we choose to occupy morning, noon and night."

~ Mike Thelin, The Willamette Week

"I stopped by Kenny and Zuke's last night around 11:45, just in time for happy hour. What an awesome place. Obviously the pastrami sandwich is incredible, but be sure to try the pastrami burger as well. It should be no surprise that taking one awesome thing like a burger and adding another awesome thing like pastrami yields an awesome creation."

~ Bryan, Urban Drinks

"When I think "Jewish deli," I think grouchy old ladies in crowded, condensation-rich rooms, serving surly backchat with my blintzes. Not here. Kenny and Zuke's Delicatessen is bright and airy, with great views of the sidewalk, and even when it's crowded, most of the wait staff—who are mainly under the age of 40, polite, and attractive—can move easily between the tables."

"The latkes are always excellent, by far the best I've had—crispy on the outside and cotton soft on the inside, complemented by a delicious, chunky applesauce."

"The blintzes with strawberries are marvelous, and there are four beers on tap including Double Mountain from Hood River, not to mention 29 bottled beers (including Schmaltz Kosher Hebrew Messiah Bold) and the widest selection of root beers you'll ever see."

~ Matt Davis, The Portland Mercury

"Kenny and Zuke rock. And you should eat their bagels. Cream cheese. Pastrami. Salad. Whatever they make - I am confident it will be excellent."

~ Lizzy, Lizzy Dishes Portland

"I happily ate at Kenny and Zuke’s three times in 24 hours (yes, I loved it that much). ... I’m not a bagel fan, but these were different; not oversized, puffy dough rings, but nicely chewy and flavored with malt. While you really can’t go wrong with anything from this menu, I do firmly believe K & Z’s Reuben should be dubbed King of Sandwiches, and all self-respecting meat lovers should pay homage to its hefty deliciousness."

~ Lorna Yee, Seattle Magazine

"If you’re in the mood for filling and satisfying food without a large price, stop by Kenny & Zuke’s, from morning to late at night."

~ Carolyn Neuhausen, LivePDX

"There are only 2 decent bagels in town and they are very different from each other, Kettleman's are good, but I really think that K & Z's nails it."

~ Travis Mason, Portland Food & Ink

"When it is very late at night and you've been partying like a maniac, there are very few places in town that serve something approaching real food. ... Kenny & Zuke's is a culinary wonderland..."

~ Chris C, Yelp

"I was introduced to Kenny & Zuke's heavenly PASTRAMI BURGER. Not only was the pastrami fresh and the beef moist, but there's an impressive drink menu with regional, premium and even throwback sodas."

~ Tittsworth, PortlandHamburglers