“Kenny & Ziggy’s was undoubtedly one of the best delis in the country,” noted David Sax in his far-ranging survey of the genre Save the Deli, affirming that there is plenty substance behind the considerable substance dished at this popular Houston restaurant located near the Galleria. Much more than schmear of Manhattan is evident with décor at its original location on Post Oak – the walls are nearly completely covered with framed Playbills and posters of Broadway productions past and movies set in the City – and, more so, in the kitchen guided by garrulous owner Ziggy Gruber, who embodies three generations of New York deli tradition. So much so, he was the star of the documentary Deli Man.
As you should know, their overloaded sandwiches are a big draw. Available in a myriad of permutations, a slightly less traditional version that works quite well is a 2 Meat Combo featuring house-cured corned beef and roasted turkey, plus a couple of slices of nearly necessary Swiss ($18.95). With top-quality seeded rye providing the outline, the moist and lighter turkey meat is a surprisingly pleasant partner for the gutsier corned beef, giving some additional tasty heft while possibly staving off need for statins for just a little longer. Possibly.
Kenny & Ziggy’s
2327 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston TX 77056
(713) 871-8883
5172 Buffalo Speedway, 77005
(832) 767-1136
kennyandziggys.com
As you should know, their overloaded sandwiches are a big draw. Available in a myriad of permutations, a slightly less traditional version that works quite well is a 2 Meat Combo featuring house-cured corned beef and roasted turkey, plus a couple of slices of nearly necessary Swiss ($18.95). With top-quality seeded rye providing the outline, the moist and lighter turkey meat is a surprisingly pleasant partner for the gutsier corned beef, giving some additional tasty heft while possibly staving off need for statins for just a little longer. Possibly.
Kenny & Ziggy’s
2327 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston TX 77056
(713) 871-8883
5172 Buffalo Speedway, 77005
(832) 767-1136
kennyandziggys.com
