All The Best Deli Opens Tuesday in Centerville

Lee Schear, “obsessed with delis, created a team to visit many of the major delis in the U.S. to determine what the perfect mix of recipes, ingredients and atmosphere is.” Schear shared with us that this has been his dream for about the last ten years.  When in New York City he’d eat at the Stage Door Delicatessen or Carnegie Center Deli twice a day.

And now he’ll open his own deli, All The Best Delicatessen opens this Tuesday, June 20th on Far Hills Avenue. It will be open seven days a week from 11am – 7pm. It’s a full service deli with 80 seats and servers, as well as a deli counter.

They don’t try to hide the fact that they have  “shamelessly taken the best of the best ingredients from across the country sourced from traditional delis, groceries and bakeries.”  They actually promote it by sharing where they’ve sourced their ingredients. Their motto is they are “bringing you the All The Best and only the best from coast to coast!”

They’ve got smoked fish from Brooklyn, corned beef and pastrami straight from Detroit, chopped chicken liver ‘inspired by’ Zabar’s in Manhattan, rugelach from Cincinnati, rye bread sourced right here at home from Dorothy Lane Market. And Rachel Bakes will be providing their cheesecakes and seven layer cake.
They’ve printed their source list and you can pick up a copy at the deli.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was fortunate enough to attend a sneak preview and started my meal with matzo ball soup, which instantly brought me back to my Chicago days when my jewish neighbor would make this.
Other soup options include  chicken soup with noodles, a split pea, mushroom beef barley, tomato basil bisque or cold or hot beet borscht. Our table sampled quite a few menu items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sandwiches served on seeded rye bread were huge and half portions are available. Each table has a condiment tray and Schear was quick to point out that tums are offered at each table.

Also on the menu, a pickle plate, herring, knishes, and a smoke fish plate. Don’t be afraid to ask for a to go box so you can save room for dessert which includes Russian tea biscuits, cookies, a coconut bark, mandel bread and chocolate babka bread.

There is also a full service deli featuring smoked fish, deli cut meats and cheeses, pickles, olives, salads and desserts. Here’s a sample of their offerings:

Come July they will also be offering to-go platters for your party needs that can be picked up through their drive through window.

Can’t wait to go back and try more of the menu.  All The Best offers a true deli experience you won’t find anywhere else in Dayton. Here’s a peck at the menu to temp you:

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All The Best Deli

5940 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45429

937.999.4204

Open daily 11am – 7pm