Established 2007 Street address 1038 SW Stark St Founded 2006 Seating capacity 67 | Head chef Ken Gordon Dress code Casual State Oregon Postal code/zip 97205 | |
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Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen is a Jewish delicatessen in Portland, Oregon serving primarily non kosher foods.
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History
The restaurant opened in October 2007, however, the principal owners, Ken Gordon and Nick Zukin, began their venture at the Hillsdale Farmers' Market as The Pastrami King in 2006. After regularly selling pastrami, they moved to Ken Gordon's restaurant, Ken's Place, for a Saturday brunch, renaming the venture Kenny & Zuke's. Because of its popularity, the two started looking for a permanent location for the deli. Due to a personal falling out, Nick Zukin no longer is associated with Kenny & Zukes and now focuses his efforts on the Portland guisado taco establishment, Mi Mero Mole.
Awards and recognition
Named one of the top 10 sandwich shops in the country by Bon Appetit. Also named among the best restaurants in Portland by the Oregonian, which also named its Pastrami Burger one of the city's "Best Bites", and the Willamette Week, which also named it among the best spots for lunch, sandwiches, pre-show dinners, and lines worth the wait. Its Cobb Salad was named best in the city by Portland Monthly.
Kenny and Zuke's was featured on Portland TV channel 12's "Dirty Dining" segment on November 13, 2008, revealing that the popular restaurant had received a 73 because of repeat violations. Kenny & Zuke's most recent score, September 10, 2009, was a 91, with a previous score, observed March 13, 2009, of 84.