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Benji's Restaurant and Deli has always been a part of my life. Some of my earliest memories in meeting people out for an awesome meal at a reasonable price in a casual environment with a energetic and friendly staff, have been at Benji's. Benji's also holds within its walls some of my most wonderful memories. In this modern world, inundated with too many drive-through's, Benji's still plays an important role in my life in that it remains to be a place where I meet friends for a great meal, stop in to bring home some choice corn beef and other goodies to enjoy at my leisure, or meet someone for a professional meeting. Benji' is to Milwaukee'a Northshore what Katz Deli is to New York City. Although Benji's is no longer owned by Benji, often you can still find him at the counter, opening the door to a variety of conversations, some of which I am grateful have been with me. (Known to many that have frequented the Restaurant over the years, Benji is a survivor of one of Hitler's concentration camps, escaping when he was a teen, running at night and resting during the day. He still has the tattoo that can be a reminder to us all of the evil and hatred that exist in this world.) Although not Jewish themselves, the family that took the restaurant over from Benji continue to offer the delights known to the Jewish community as well as adding over the years some things appreciated by those that are not Jewish, such as pork bacon, along with the former beef bacon, off the original menu. With that said, I remember a story told to me by the late Fr Tom Kerstein who was at the time the pastor of Holy Family Parish. (Tom told to me this story while we were dining one afternoon at Benji's and if you knew Fr Tom and if you know Benji, the story you will find is actually more delightful but either way, it still remains one of my favorite stories when talking about my dear late friend Fr Tom Kerstein.) "I was having an interfaith lunch at the Parish and I wanted to make sure I did not offend any of the Rabbi's that would be in attendance so I stopped in to ask Benji if there is anything I should not be serving. Benji looked at me and with his fingers clasped together, moving in an upward motion, Benji replied to me without missing a beat, 'don't worry Father, if they're hungry, they will eat'."
The best food I have ever eaten. I recommend the Hear o Israel and beef Dipper. It was so good.
Stopped in for breakfast with my hubby and so happy we did! So satisfying and delicious! Will be back soon! Big menu with lots of homemade choices- everything looked good!
So good! The waitress was super friendly and the food was super yummy! What more can you ask for? I highly recommend the Epiphany. A-mazing!
The potato pancakes, corn beef and Reubens!! Omg! You’ll never have better. The staff is great and friendly. You’ll feel like family in no time.
Whenever we are in MKE we grab some cabbage soup and a corned beef sandwich. Their food is delicious! ...and they have one of the best servers in Sue. (No, I don't know her personally.)
Keep this place a secret because I want it all for myself!!!!! Stopped by for the first time today and all I can say is Delicious!!!!! You need to build one in Kenosha where I live!!!! Sparkling clean everywhere you look, you can see into kitchen which was spotless and organized. This place is a gem!!!!!
Kymberley KymChic Powell
+5
I no longer live in MKE but whenever I visit, Benji's is a must. I've always done the sandwiches, but the breakfast was OTC!! Will always love Benji's!
Everything that I have ever eaten there is spectacular
Solid service
Reasonable prices
And Dr. Brown's soda?
GREAT!
Just go.You won't be disappointed.Bagel with Nova Lox is amazing.Service is great.Portions are huge.Prices are reasonable.
Terrific throwback deli-diner! Great service and food! My favorites are anything corned beef and breakfast!!!!
Was a hopping little place with great food and staff. Love love love...came from Appleton WI�
Awesome food. Hubby had Hear O Isreal and I had the hot corned beef. We also split a Mazaball soup which was so flavorful! We'll be back!!!
One of the best places for corn beef and the greatest customer service ever.
Great restaurant. Delicious food. Incredible service. Our waitress Sue was fast and took care of us even though the restaurant was packed. I had the Gonzo Sandwich. WOW! It was perfect. Super lean corned beef (just how I like it). My wife had the Creamy Tomato Parmesan Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich. There was no shortage of cheese! Mmm!!! I still can’t believe how fast our food came out after we ordered it…. FAST! I highly recommend eating at Benji’s Deli & Restaurant!
This sandwich was so good it brought me to tears. Possibly the best Jewish deli sandwich I’ve ever had (and I used to live in NYC). Their corned beef really is second to none. They hand slice it fresh for every sandwich. The folks that work there are super friendly and the atmosphere is exactly what you’d want out of a local Jewish deli. If there’s a heaven, this is it.
Real charming place. Walked in hungry and left more than satisfied. I got the corned beef sandwich, and it was delicious! The fries were perfect too! Also, really appreciated the friendliness of the staff! Definitely visiting again in the future!
Can't beat the old school Jewish deli atmosphere with the restaurant setting. They still whip up the food like they did years ago, just minor minor changes to the environment of the restaurant to better serve the customers, but no change to the recipes of the food. Amazing and outstanding food, always a great once and a while splurge when I come here to eat.
The best corned beef and motzo ball soup I have ever had. Despite being from Milwaukee originally, I had never been here until a recent trip to visit family, and I cannot believe that I missed so many opportunities to eat here when I did live nearby.
I’ve been coming here for years and I love it. Best Jewish food in town. They are so kind here. I love Benji’s deli. I will go there for the rest of my life as long as it’s open. Thanks, Benjis
Fantastic. Amazing. Unbelievably delicious.
The fried egg bread is possibly the best I've ever had. The hash style Hobble Pobble (salami, eggs, potatoes, onion, peppers, cheese) is large enough to serve a small army.
I can't wait to go back. Amazingly well rounded menu.
Best breakfast in the city!!! I haven’t had this good of classic diner food in a long time. Service is awesome and this is somewhere I recommend to everyone.
The Hot Pastrami is hands down the best sandwich in this part of town. The Reuben is also excellent. A reminder to myself to pair each with the potato salad and add a little brown mustard and horseradish.
I am no expert in kosher style food, but I would hate to see this old school diner go extinct. Don't forget to grab a matzo ball soup. It is elemental.
Delicious home style cooking in a friendly diner atmosphere. The Corned Beef is a MUST HAVE, any way you like it!
We love it here! Service is super Friendly & Amazing! The food is Excellent!! I always have Matzo ball soup with kreplach added and then order more to take home!!! My husband loves the Super Hoppel Poppel. Oh and the Bagels!!!! So Good!!!!! If you have not eaten here, you really should 😋
Really delicious! I had the egg salad sandwich and it was great! The interior is a little dated, but the food is fantastic!
Still the gold standard for old-fashioned Jewish delli's - wish the bathroom was disabled friendly. I didn't like going into the basement to pee when I was able-bodied, now? Forget about it.
Perfect diner experience. I love to enjoy their delicious grilled cheese and tomato soup classic with a chocolate phosphate to finish the meal off.
This place is super authentic and doesn't try to be anything else. Me and my kids love it- coming to Benji's is an event! Mike is great people and the Reuben is simply the best I've ever had, anywhere, every time. Thank you.
Whenever I'm in Milwaukee I always stop at Benji's for split pea soup. It's been great for the last 30 years!
Great food and good service. If you like soup, I would highly recommend. My only concern (and why I did not go 5 stars was the pricing, it was a little high...
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