About Jake & Max's Delicatessen

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Tucked in the heart of Center City, this delicatessen marries nostalgia with modern technique, offering generous sandwiches, savory smoked meats, and bright, house-made pickles. The room balances quick, casual service with thoughtful preparations—think carefully cured pastrami and comforting soups made from scratch. It’s the kind of place where locals stop in for a fast lunch and linger over an old-school meal reinvented for today.

What to Order

House-Cured Pastrami on Rye

Thick-sliced, peppery pastrami piled high on toasted rye with mustard—smoky, tender, and unapologetically decadent.

Smoked Brisket Reuben

Slow-smoked brisket, tangy sauerkraut, melty Swiss, and Russian dressing on grilled marble rye—comfort with a charred edge.

Matzo Ball Soup

Golden, featherlight matzo balls in a clear, savory broth—pure, warming nostalgia in a bowl.

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Jake & Max's Delicatessen

Opened July 2011
1234 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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