{"id":117551,"date":"2025-08-29T03:28:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T03:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/117551\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T03:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T03:28:27","slug":"review-lido-kosher-deli-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/117551\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Lido Kosher Deli in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

When that pastrami craving hits, there’s no better option than Lido Deli, the Long Beach gem owned since 1986 by\u00a0Wally Goetz and his son, Russell.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Looking retro-cool\u00a0since its remodel and expansion in 2022, the kosher deli is as reliable as ever. The large menu of sandwiches, soups and classic Jewish fare keeps it old-school. Looking around at the exposed brick walls and fancy blue booths, it’s difficult to imagine that this space has been a Jewish deli for more than 65 years. (It was known as Bernard’s for 30-plus years before it became Lido.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Every meal still starts with a bucket of coleslaw and a plate of sour and half-sour\u00a0pickles (gratis). Then you’ve got the matzo ball soup conundrum. Lido only serves bowls of matzo ball soup, not cups. But who wants to share a fluffy, beautiful matzo ball? So order your own\u00a0and split the sandwiches instead. After all, they are towering.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The holy beef trinity here cannot be beat. Brisket and corned beef are made\u00a0in-house; pastrami is brined and smoked off premises according to a family recipe that dates back 100 years: Wally’s grandfather was the founder of\u00a0A to Z kosher Meats, New York’s premier supplier until it closed in 2018. Lido serves a traditional, luxuriantly\u00a0fatty pastrami made from the beef navel (between the brisket and flank) as well as a leaner one made with chuck,\u00a0and an even leaner one made with the “flat” of a brisket.<\/p>\n

This is one of the few places on Long Island where you can always get a dark-meat turkey sandwich: every day the kitchen roasts a couple of whole turkeys and the thighs are put to good use between two slices of rye. Also, if your dish doesn’t come with fries, order them \u2014 you’ll not have better on Long Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Afterward,\u00a0head over to the adjacent storefront\u00a0to pick up to-go items from the deli counter.\u00a0Kasha varnishkes (buckwheat with bow-tie pasta) are great to have on hand, as are a couple of knishes\u00a0while you’re at it.\u00a0Long Beach is lucky to have such a solid kosher deli, but this endearing haunt is also worth traveling for.<\/p>\n

Notable dishes: The pastrami sandwich, of course. The turkey sandwich \u2014 heck, all the sandwiches. For something semi-novel, try the corned-beef-stuffed Israeli omelet, and don\u2019t miss the fries.<\/p>\n

Tip: Always ask for extra pickles, but don’t tell them we told you so.<\/p>\n

Range of entr\u00e9es: $27.95-$36.95, sandwiches: $17.95-$24.95\u00a0<\/p>\n

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