Zelden's Deli and Desserts is one of the best deli restaurants in Toronto for brunch, especially if you want a strong option in The Annex.
Zelden's Deli and Desserts is a family inheritance made physical — the direct culinary descendant of Zely's Deli in Thornhill, carried forward by sisters Irene and Shelley Zelden, who learned the craft from their mother, known simply as Mama Z.
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Zelden's Deli and Desserts is a clean first click in The Annex in Toronto when you want a deli option you can trust. Fully Loaded Pastrami with house-made spicy mustard and Smoked Meat Sandwich also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 450 Google reviews.
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Zelden's Deli and Desserts is a Deli restaurant located in The Annex, Toronto. Zelden's Deli and Desserts is a family inheritance made physical — the direct culinary descendant of Zely's Deli in Thornhill, carried forward by sisters Irene and Shelley Zelden, who learned the craft from their mother, known simply as Mama Z.
Zelden's Deli and Desserts is best for deli brunch, brunch, lunch, classic, cozy. Zelden's Deli and Desserts is a clean first click in The Annex in Toronto when you want a deli option you can trust. Fully Loaded Pastrami with house-made spicy mustard and Smoked Meat Sandwich also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 450 Google reviews.
Zelden's Deli and Desserts is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.0 from 450 reviews
Start with Fully Loaded Pastrami with house-made spicy mustard, Smoked Meat Sandwich, Corned Beef Sandwich and Zelden's Smokey Benedict. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Zelden's Deli and Desserts holds a 9.0 Google rating from 450 reviews. Zelden's Deli and Desserts is a clean first click in The Annex in Toronto when you want a deli option you can trust. Fully Loaded Pastrami with house-made spicy mustard and Smoked Meat Sandwich also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 450 Google reviews.
Zelden's Deli and Desserts is located at 1446 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4T 1Y5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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