Weiss Deli

Stay away from this place unless you like unsanitary places. First of all, bits of meat that was carved are all over the place — across the sandwich topping stations, on the staffers clothes, entire food prep counters and floors. Totally gross. They use basic microwaves to heat the meats and they are absolutely filthy. The employees do not change out their plastic gloves between food preparation. This place must be absolutely avoided if you had food allergies or restrictions. Huge risk for cross contamination. Do not let the reviews sway you over — play it a little safer and head over next door to Attman’s which is a notch cleaner and a bit more trustworthy. I plan to report Weiss to the health department this week. Stay away!

My favorite lunch! That is all!

There was a time where this place was less celebrated than the other places on «corn beef row» but never disappointed with quality or taste and was always the best… Unfortunately they’ve become like every other establishment on «corn beef row» where the sandwich is getting smaller and smaller… not worth the trip anymore.

The absolute largest, best and best value priced corned beef sandwich on Lombard Street. … Lenny’s no comparison in product or price. … Atman’s good but a bit skimpy on the meat compared to Weiss’ and much more pricy. Noticed when I was in there the last time Atman’s are now weighing their meat for sandwiches. … This I find to be a real turn off and won’t return there. The owner of Weiss’ just piles the meat high!

Had pastrami sandwhich today. Food was good while hot, but will never return due to unattractive place and questionable food handling practices. Saw corned beef just sittng on the meat cutter, with clumped chopped pieces all around and on the blade. Then sandwhich maker opens the microwave with a gloved hand, and then uses that same gloved hand to handle my bread and pick up a plate with someone else’s food on it from yet another microwave, without changing gloves as bread is then handled again. Don’t mind eating at clean food dives, but into cleanliness and care for the food when I eat out. I like to experience other than bare bones locale when I go for take out or eat in. I also am one that prefers well groomed handler of my food, and today’s gentleman looked a bit unkept for my taste but of course he is not my sweetie so perhaps he doesn’t need to care what I think in that department. However, I’ll pass because just good taste is not worth feeling that I’m not sure about food handling or clean surroundings.

Very, very disappointing. No chicken soup. No matzoh balls. And the worst tasting turkey I have had in a long time. Just threw out the sandwich. I really wanted to like it but alas I could not.

I know me a good Reuben and this one was good — Not great — not amazing, but just plain good. A generous amount of tasty, good corned beef. Again not great. There was no boom! Factor and I thought it tasted too similar to the deli corned beef I would get at any local grocery store.
Thousand island was typical, bread normal, etc. it was good. Not great. If you know how to make it, I wouldn’t recommend coming here. If you are craving a Reuben then this is a good place to come. Enjoy!
To be clear, it was good.
Do you follow? I’m not sure. So I’m just going to say it one more time. It was …

Those of you that pass by because of the décor, your missing out on the best Corned Beef in town. He makes his own Corned Beef and it always has more meet in the sandwich then all the other delis in town… It’s not on the menu, but ask for the EXTRA LARGE sandwich and see what you get. LOL
Stop driving or walking by like I did and try the Moist, Wonderful Corned Beef Sandwich!

We had a taste for a corned beef sandwich and wanted to try another spot instead of the usual one, Attman’s Deli on Lombard St. So hubby looked up a different spot, Weiss Deli, located just down the street from Attman’s, and we decided to give it a try.
As we drove up to the place, it was located in a nondescript brick building, its only signage a weathered blue and yellow sign above the entrance, so it would have been easy to pass by. Upon entering, it was a massive space, at least three times larger than Attman’s cramped space, including their dine in room adjacent to their deli, but at Weiss it was one big huge space. There was plenty of seating available and you didn’t get that claustrophobic feeling you might get standing in that long, winding line and tables to close to eat at dining room of Attman’s. There was NO line in Weiss, maybe because it was an early Sat. afternoon, perhaps?
Anywhoo, we got in the line to order and decided to purchase corned beef by the pound, not per sandwich as we had some hungry mouths waiting for us back home and we could get more bank for our buck sandwich-​wise with having to feed a few more folks. As we placed our order, a friendly older gentleman took the beautiful piece of corned masterpiece from its warmed casing, grabbed a sharp knife and gently removed some of the fat from it… nice! He then gingerly placed the cut slices on a bed of aluminum foil and wrapped that in the usual old school butcher’s paper. Of course you can order sandwiches of your choice and sides such as salads, chips, soda, juice, etc, but we just stuck with the star of the show, the corned beef. Total time from placing our order to leaving (including a bathroom break) 15 minutes, unthinkable at Attman’s.
We could not waiting to get in the car before we slide that butcher’s paper wrapped goodness out of the bag and opened it. We devoured a slice between us and the warmed, slightly salty meat was heaven to our stomachs. Just the right amount of fat clung the slices together to prevent it from being dry or greasy. Oh how we couldnt wait to get home to thoroughly enjoy our new found treat. We will see you again Weiss when those corned beef jones kick in again.

I had never really eaten a patstrami sandwich, and the first pastrami I ever had was not on the menu sandwich called a NEW YORKER. As you tell a friend brought me to WIESS Deli. Being a avid fan of JEWISH CORNED BEEF FROM THE DAY’S OF JACK’S (MODERN DAY LENNY’S) I bit into the combo of corned beff and pastrami into whole new world of flavor !!! What is this taste that’s sending my taste bud’s to the gate’s of heaven «PASTRAMI » !! Weiss is a local’s delight, it’s not fancy or upscale but man it has charater from the sandwich maker who favors the street sweeper at the end of CRAKE’D FAIRY TALE of Rocky and Bullwinckle fame to, a little has to be somebody’s jewish grand mother, at the register. If you want a old world heart clogging sandwich that you should only eat once or twice a year, but most likely eat about six because taste so good. But, you don’t mind standing in line with constructon worker, who’s next to a lawyer, who has a set of soul sisters in front of him cuting up trying to decide what to order THIS IS PLACE YOU WANNA GO

It’s not a out the neighborhood it’s about the place and the food. The place is a total dump. The guy that slices everyone’s sandwich on the same dish with the same knife seems like a nice enough person but it just seems gross. The sandwiches taste good but the above grossness lowers the score.

This is my favorite corned beef place anywhere. And I’ve tried a lot! And I love all of them! Well I don’t know about all of them, but at least the popular ones, Attman’s, Lenny’s, Miller’s, Edmart, Taneytown and more. This just happens to be my favorite.
The flavor of Weiss’ corned beef is savory, but not too salty. It’s texture is definitely beefy and is perfectly balanced between being lean with substance and fatty enough to keep the juices dripping. I come for the corned beef so I don’t focus too much on the bread, but the rye is soft and hearty enough to hold the sandwich without getting soggy and falling apart. It also isn’t so thick or crusty that I’m swallowing mouthfuls of dough or cutting up the roof of my mouth.
I’ve had the Cloak and Dagger, the hot dogs wrapped in fried bologne, the cod cakes, the huge pickles. All awesome. But by far my favorite is the «large» corned beef. It is really large. I will post pictures as evidence. It isn’t as pretty as some of the others, but I like the couple that run the place, and the regular staff that fry the hotdogs, warm up my «fries» (western style fries that are probably the best I’ve ever had) and even ring me up.
I agree with the other reviews about the location being simple/​sparse and some of the interesting characters that may be around, but it is in downtown Baltimore so it comes with the territory. All I know is when I talk to people in line, there are much more police officers, grandmas and everyday workers here than the groups of guys in neckties or hurried secretaries that I usually see in the other spots. There are always seats and it is never cramped.
And I go there almost every week.

I can’t believe for as often as I’ve been going to Weiss that I have not written a review.
Well first thing’s first… AVOID THE LUNCH HOURS
LoL
If you want to enjoy your sandwich without the hassle of waiting in line then going around the lunch hours would be best. There is nothing like ordering your food without the impatience of another customer up on your back and you can’t hear yourself think as you try to order something simple such as a corn beef sandwich. I like the peace of placing my order.
Now as far as the food, You cannot go wrong here. Compared to the other place up the street, which I shall not name this ridiculously priced establishment, the food is just as good if not better and in my opinion the cost is pretty darnn good where you get your money’s worth. And my favorite is the HoT Dog and how they wrap that fried bologna slice around it #EpicBaltimoreEating
The inside is not as squeeze tight as that other place up the street where people clearly go there for the name making an «S» train just to order your sandwich. But at Weiss there is no «S» line and there is plenty of spacious seating to sit down and enjoy your food.
So never judge a book by its cover because you will indeed miss out on what’s inside.

If you don’t know Weiss is there you would probably miss the brick building while driving by on Lombard Street, halfway between Attman’s Deli and Lenny’s. Luckily that means this keeps Weiss Deli a Corned Beef Row secret, upstaged by the others but offering the same delicious value.
The fluorescent lights and cafeteria seating won’t win any awards. Just get in line behind the in-​the-​know locals (the wait is 15 minutes on most days), order your pastrami or corned beef, and enjoy. The hand-​weighed portions are bigger than Attman’s, for sure, but just as tasty.
For reference, my lean corned beef on rye with Russian cost $ 8.25 today.

First thing to say, the lighting really isn’t as bad as the others say, its decent. Its very simply laid out, easy to know where to order from. You have the husband and wife team (I think thats what they are) getting your food for you, the guy cutting the meats, and the lady assembling the sandwiches. I got myself a pastrami sandwich. The meat on that was so juicy and thick cut, and it was only $ 6.15! Completely worth it, and more. I got some western fries with it, made in store, about $ 1.25 I think. They were really good too. It was enough to fill me up and have leftovers. The service was quick too.
Great place to have some lunch with great prices. I know I’ll be coming here again.

I went to Attman’s today for lunch. Attman’s is funny because of the cashier lady screaming at everyone, and the madness of the lines and people all banging into one another, and the urgent hunger that possesses you the minute you walk in the door. BUT their ever-​escalating prices ($ 4 for a HOTDOG? .70 for SAUERKRAUT??) are comical. I should have just gone across the street to Weiss.
The husband and wife who run Weiss look like they’ve been unhappily married for thirty years. Calling the shop a dump would be an understatement. It’s dark and dingy and no matter how many people are crammed in, the building just feels abandoned. But the corned beef and pastrami and hot dogs are twice the size and half the cost of Attman’s, and juicier and more flavorful. The best I’ve had, actually.
Sometimes the crowd here can be a bit much, kinda like waiting in the free cheese line, or really loud annoying people on their lunch break ordering eight sandwiches to take back to the office. I’ve waited over 20 minutes in line here for food. So you have to steel up and be brave. But the guy always seems to remember what I want, even if I haven’t been in for a year. He probably would have remembered today, and I probably wouldn’t have had to deal with the weird hunger pageantry of Attman’s. Lesson learned.

Somewhat seedy bluecollard dive in rapidly gentrifying Jonestown that serves great lean corned beef. I prefer mine thick and fatty, but this thin sliced lean stuff is remarkably flavorful. All it needs is some mustard and some decent soft rye. Cafeteria style serving: place your order, he slices it right in front of you and stacks the sandwich to order. None of the attitude, crowd (or skimpiness) of Attman’s, and you save a few bucks, too. The real killer here are the coddies, a vanishing Baltimore institution. Leaden deepfried cod and potato patties seasoned heavily with Old Bay, served between crackers with a splash of mustard. They’re a relic of a vanished Jewish community that couldn’t touch those unkosher crabcakes. These are the best I’ve had in Baltimore, and I’ve had a lot. Ignore the lines at Attman’s and the polish at Lenny’s. Come here for some lean corned beef and coddies.

Disclaimer: This is a comparitive review between Weiss and Lenny’s.
Lenny’s and Weiss although right across the street from eachother are definitely on different sides of the road. Both delis serve some great corned beef on deli jewish rye. But that’s when they start drifting apart.
When I entered Lenny’s the place was presentable and had good lighting. When I entered Weiss I told myself to smile and not offend anyone so I wouldn’t get shanked in the darkness. Lenny’s has a much nicer looking establishment with a seating area that you wouldn’t mind sitting at. Whereas the seating at Weiss is dimly lighted with very weathered benches. Point for Lenny’s.
Lenny’s had a lady weigh out the corned beef with a scale while Weiss had an old man hand weighing the cb. The old man’s hand says to put more corned beef in the sandwich. Point for Weiss.
For the corned beef comparison I went with a regular corned beef sandwhich with mustard on rye. Lenny’s set me back 5.99 per sandwich while Weiss was 5.25 before tax. Point for Weiss.
When the old man was cutting the corned beef with the meat slicer you couldn’t help but notice that the meat was super juicy, not the case at Lenny’s, which led me to believe that the Lenny’s corned beef would be dry. This was not the case. Both cb sandwiches were juicy and delicious. Weiss’ cb has a richer flavor to it, you can tell that the color of the meat is also darker. It has more of the brine flavor. Lenny’s has a cleaner meat flavor. My preference was Weiss’ deeper corned beef. Another point for Weiss.
If I wanted to bring someone to sit down and have a corned beef sandwich i would choose Lenny’s. If I wanted to take a corned beef sandwich to go I’d go to Weiss. If I’m comparing the two, Weiss is a better value and tastier.