The Best Jewish Deli in the Bay Area
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A decade ago, when I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area from the East Coast, there were no good Jewish delis (much less a decent bagel place.)
Today, that’s changed. We have Boichik for bagels, and places like Wise Sons and Pyros Pastrami (may it rest in peace) brought excellent Jewish deli food to the Bay Area.
But now, there’s a new contender in town. We’ve only tried it twice, and we’re already comfortable declaring it the best Jewish deli in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The place in question is Loveski’s Deli. Originally located in Napa, Loveski’s just opened a more easily reached location at Marin Country Mart in San Rafael.
It’s amazing!
We visited on two separate occasions to try it out. The interior of the Larkspur location (which opened in early 2024) is bright and cheerful, with white walls and a giant, two-toned mural of a running bagel.
The whole place has a crisp, retro feel. It’s not stuck in the past — everything feels very clean and modern. But the open kitchen, bar stools surrounding a counter, and other touches…
